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^r^JL Al JtL lim iV Ai AlMMAVMmj^ iki MAiUi 1^1 AlJIliJd iiiiiiiii i o nICHTEQI E X A L T NATION r:^SOLOMON,THEGOVERNMENTSHALLBEUPONHisSHOULDER5^CONTENTS:Contributed Articles iiHow Can the Church Best Promote the Welfare of the Nation? (Concluded).By BoT. J. R. Wylie.The Trial of Prof. Smith. By Rev. J. C. Smith.Department of MissionsA Christian Wedding Among the Indians.Religious and Devotional Literatureiv. vSabbath School Lesson. No. IV., Jan. 22, 1893: "Joshua the HighPriest." Zech. 3:1-10. Comment by Rev. T. P. Robb. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic tor January 18,1893: " A Noted Prayer Meeting."Acts 1:12-14. Comment by Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor Topicfor wees Beginning Jan. 15, 1893: "StrengthVI, Vllfor God's Work." Hag. 2:4; etc.Editorial PagesThe Week.Tbe Week of Prayer.A Pew Words for the New Tear.New Publications,Among the Churchesstar Notes.Among the Churches in Iowa.h. Sore Affliction.Contributions for National Reform.Around the Old Arm ChairixA Vis't to Whittier.There Helpful are Corner, at least by Rev. one Wm. thousand Littlejohn. persons among our subscriberswho can secure one new subscriber for the ChristianNation within twenty-four hours from the time ofreading this notice if they determine to do it Anypresentsubscriber can secure this valuable gift for himselfor herself by sending us the name and money ($1.50) of anew subscriber, and adding 10 cents to pay postage. Thenew subscriber will also receive the gift.iiivm~i. BROAD S H A D O W S ON LIFE'S PATHW A Y : an offering of a cup of living water which hasrefreshed the author's own spirit. The theme of the booksi that faith will work by love.OF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHEI-ESHALLBEN O ENDII2. CHILDREN'SSTORY BOOK.BIBLE PICTURES A N D-y^-

2. CHBISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e GhFistiao flatioDWEDNESDAY, JAN. 4, 1893.New York.HOW CAH THE CHURCH BEST PEOMOTE THEWELFARE OF '^HE NATION?BX THE RBV. J. R. WYIjIB.(Concluded.)What is the trouble with the temperancetjause? The church is to blame. She has refusedto speak the whole truth on this subjectfrom her mountain top. She has relegatedthe cause of temperance to the W. C T. U. andthe prohibition party, and then finds faultwith the way the work is done. I am not hereto approve every thing that these organizationsdo; but I believe they are of God, and thatGod has raised them up to rebuke the churchfor not doing her duty; for if the church haddone her duty there would have been no W. 0.T. U. or prohibition party. I firmly believethat if the church would speak to the nationfrom her mountain top of truth and unity,there isn't any needed reform but she couldbring about in a six month, and it wouldn't bea year until Jesus Christ would be literallycrowned this nation's King and Lord.Let us take one fact on the other side. Thechu/rch spoke to the nation, on the subject ofslavery, in the language of Babel, and the resultwas that the nation rushed head long intothe breakers of God Almighty's wrath and itwas not released until it was drenched withblood and the slaves were freed.. If I were asked what was the cause of ourcivil war, I would answer, the chnrches. Babellanguage on the question of slavery. If weever have a whiskey war it will come from thesame cause, for the church has a Babel lan-.guage here.On the other hand let the church speak tothe nation from the mountain top of unity andtruth and there is nothing good she can notaccomplish; and all good to the nation mustcome through the church, "for the law must goforth from Zion;" see also Ps. 87.4. The church can Vest promote the welfareof the nation by a practical dissent from thegovernment, if fchenation refuses to hear thetruth proclaimed by her trom her mountainheight. It was threatened practical dissentthat brought the government to time ontheSabbath question. The Christian peoplethreatened to withdraw their patronage fromthe Fair, and congressme were afraid thatthey would make their dissent practical at thepolls aiso, and leave them at home.Some people get terribly mixed and muddledon this matter of dissent. What is it?We have a good example of it in the Prohibitionparty. That party has dissented from thegovernment on the liquor question. Now letany one carry out the idea of the Prohibitionparty with regard to all reforms needed in thegovernment, and you have a full-fledged dissenter.The dissenter is not necesssrily a nonvoter.In fact no one can dissent unless hehas a right to vote. Hence, dissent is not awithdrawal from the nation or a refusal to performpolitical duties. It is simply a refusalto act with the nation in so far as it doeswrong, or to take part in the nation's governmentwhen set up on wrong principles.The church that has done her full duty inproclaiming the truth of God to the nation isshut up to the course of dissent; otherwise shebecomes a laughing stock to the world.For example, let a boy in the company ofboys protest against the compauy engaging ingambling, and then when the company or themajority of them refusa to hear him, let himtake a hand in the gambling, what does hisprotest amount to? Nothing. On the otherhand he becomes a laughing stock to his companionsand all others.Let a man in the church protest against achurch fair, and then take part in this sin andhe becomes a reproach. So with the churchwhen she has proclaimed the truth of God totbe nation and protested against its sins, if sheChristian Nation : The trial of Prof.Henry Preserved Smith, D. D., of Lane Seminary,ends to-day. It has been in actual progthen joins with the nation in disregarding thistruth and practicing its, the nation's, sins, sheress during five weeks, occupying nineteenhas lost her power and become a reproach indays. Of course the preliminaries were inthe world. For even the world despises a mj n,progress long before the trial proper began. Iand especially a Christian, who has only aattended most of the sessions of the Presbytery.gristle for a backbone. Let the church backThe full Presbytery would include about eightyup the truth that she proclaims from hermountain top of unity, by a practical dissent,and God will bless her and the nation willheed her at once.5. The church can best promote the welfareof the nation by calling down the judgments ofGrod upon the nation if it continues to sin anddisregard her truth after she has practicallydissented. This may sound harsh, but it isGod's plan, and it underlies His tender mercy.It is sin that causes all the misery in thisworld, and in proportion as sin is removed thenations and peoples will be happy.Hence, if a nation beco.nes a prop,—a defence,—ahot bed of any sin, then it must bedestroyed that God's mercy and happinessmay come. Hence we find Elijah, Jeremiahand all the prophets calling down the judgmentsof God upon even the nation of lerael,and they came ; yea Jesus Christ called downthe judgments of Gcd upon Jerusalem the wonderfulcity, and they oame. So with Luther, sowith Knox, so with the abolitionists of our ownLord ; they all came and we have not yet recoveredfrom God's judgments an account ofslavery.It may be that the church will have to callfor the judgments of God on account of theliquor traffic, etc., and if she does they "willcome. But I pray God that the nation mayrepent and His wrath be staid. In coi\olusionyou will notice tnat the means that I havepainted out to be used are progressive and accumulative.1. The churcb is to look after herrelations to her Husband, King and Head. 2.She ig to look after her own character and life.3. She is to proclaim the truth of God to thenations. 4. She is to dissent from the Rctionof the nation if it refuses to heed. 5. She isto call down the judgments of God upon thenation if it continues on in its course of rebel-, lion.Now I believe that if the church will faithfullyemyloy the firstthree means, the last twowill not be necessary. Let her be true to herselfand her Lord. Let her seek the highestattainments in character and life, whicb givesher power with God, and let her speak thetruth to the nations from this endearing relationshipand lofty stronghold of God, and thenation will hear and obey.But thechurch must ever stand ready to carryout the whole plan of God if the nation rebels ;for the church is the great remedial institutionin the world, yea she is the only remedial inslitutionon earth, and through her and by hermust come all the reforms on earth.May God hasten the day when she shall attainthe proper character and relationship toGod ; put herself in the proper attitude to thenations of the world ; and do the proper workto which God has called her ; then that wondrousshont shall be heard not only on earthbut in heaven. " The kingdoms of this worldhave become the kingdoms of our Lord and ofHis Christ."THE SMITH HERESY TRIAL.members. In the finalvote only abont sixtywere present. The firstcharge was that hetaught that a man might abandon the essentialpriuciples contained in his ordination vow, andstill remain a minister in the Presbyterianchurch. His reply was thai he had not sotaught, that he did not so believe, and that hisviews were in accord with the Confession ofFaith properly interpreted. On this charge hewas held not guilty by a vote of 27 to 31.The second charge was that he taught thatthere were errors of fact in the scriptures.This charge included eleven specifications includinghistorical errors—errors as to authorsship of books of the Bible, and errors of experienceby the authors of some Psalms thatwere contrary to the mind of the Spirit. Thischarge, which was the principal one, was sustained,by a vote of 36 to 20. All the specificationswere sustained except the one referringto the Psalms.The third charge was that he taught a theoryof inspiration consistent with errancy by thesacred penmen. This was sustained bv a voteof 32 to 26.The penalty inflicted is suspension from theministry. An appeal will be taken by Prof.Smith. As to the whole trial I give you someimpressions:Prof. Smith is a very amiable Christian man.He holds that all that is needful for faith andduty in the Bible is inerrant and fully inspired; th t in o her things they were left totheir human weaknesses and bias. He heldthat all commands of God throu-h the writersof the Bible are reliaule ; and yet one of hisinstances of error is found in a command ofConcluded on page 4.

Jan. 4.1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 3.A CHRISTIAN WEDDING AMONG THEINDIANS.Today has '.been one of the happiest and bestin the history of Cache Creek Mission, and itsrecord will bring joy to the hearts of God'speople who have been laboring and prayingfor the outpouring of the Spirit upon the work.And we hasten (o send the message to themany who will rejoice with us that God hasput it into the hearts of two of His benightedones here, to take upon themselves the marriagevows duly explained and administered by oneof His servants.Tony Martinea and Louise were marriednere to-day, at noon, in the presence of us all,with the pupils and the men who work on thenew building included; but the best of all,four Indian men with their wives and someyounger Indians were in to witness the "Jesusway " of being married.Tony has interpreted Mr. Carithers' sermonsmore or less frequently during the pasttwo years, since he placed his two little boysin the school. For some months he has beencoming to preaching regularly—rarely missinga service, and interpreting always, free ofcharge. He always wears citizens clothes, butmade no great pretense of living even a morallife. So much of gospel truth has passed fromhis lips to the other Indians that we havehoped he would give evidence of having beenbenefitted himself.A few weeks since, on Sabbath, he told Mr.Carithers that he had come to think it was notright for him to be living with his wife withouthaving been married, and asked Mr. Carithersto marry them. On last Sabbath theycame in rather better garb than was usual andasked Mr. C. to marry them that day. At Mr.e.'s suggestion they were easily persuaded towait until a week-day, and perhaps they couldbring some of thoir friends with them to seethem married. Tony and bis wife (?) consultedand agreed to come on Wednesday—" three sleeps " from Sabbath. We explainedto the other Indians (as well as we could)that those two were going to be married as Godhad appointed, and that if they would like toknow what that meant, we would be glad tohave them witness the ceremony.When we talked the matter over, it was tbedesire of all to make the occasion as pleasantas possible. We had but Mopday and Tuesday,so conld not attempt an elaborate preparation,as yery little of the regnlar routine work wasto be laid aside until Wednesday. The twofamilies aided liberally in labor, and also inprovisions.One item in preparation was to try to explainthe ceremony to the children beforehand,which we did to the extent of our ability, andthey seemed to grasp the idea somewhat.The day was all that could be asked. Thesun shone bright, and the temperature waspleasant. About noon two wagons arrived andhalted at a little distance from the Mission.Later two others came, one of which containedthe bride and groom elect. When the lattercame, the others followed in the brisk processionthat turned into the Mission yard. Thecompany alighted at the door of one of theschool-rooms and were conducted into thehouse, and the couple taken up stairs for someinstruction concerning the vows they would becalled upon to make. These, and minor details,were made plain and were agreeable to them.The audience was arranged so all could see andhear. Mr. Carithers and one of the teachersbrought tony and Louise down stairs, and theystood on one of the lower stairs facing the company.First was an explanation of Christianmarriage for the benefit of the Indians present;then the vows were administered to which theyreadily and heartily assented ; and *^he wordspronounced that uow bind them together untildeath shall separate them.Need I say it was a most solemn moment?Those two faces, although dark, had a palorborn of the solemnity of the occasion, and theirwords were earnest. Tears trickled over ourfaces—those of us who have been looking soanxiously for the fruitage—and it was a momentof deep spiritual joy and thanksgivingas the prayer ascended for God's blessing onthe wedded pair.When the ceremony was ended, Mr. and Mrs.Carithers led the bride and groom to dinner.And the other guests, whether clad in theirworking clothes or wrapped in blankets, weremade welcome. Fifty-two in all sat down todinner. Never was there a happier " weddingfeast" than was our simple meal ; and we feelit has brought us into nearer and better relationswith those we try to help. The Indiansbehaved remarkably well and seemed to enjoy" acting white." They had all evidently takenpains to come as clean as possible. And thepupils never observed their table mannersmore carefully. We had tried to make themas neat in appearance as possible, and they repaidus by excellent behavior throughout.After dinner we tried to entertain our nativeguests. The workmen returned at once totheir efforts on the church, and they showedtheir appreciation by their evident delight.Mr. Carithers showed them some wonders (?)that seemed to impress them with the thoughtthat a few things existed that even they—oneof whom is a medicine chief—could not fullyes;plain. The forty-sixth and twenty-thirdpsalms were sung, in which the children jomedheartily to the undisguised delight of theirparents, and as the company dispersed theytried to tell us how thoroughly they had enjoyedthe occasion.Tony wore a decent dark suit, or rather acombination of three pieces of different suits,ai d Louise wore a white dress and a whiteapron, the pocket of which was jubilant in thfrposession of a liberal supply of confectionery..But they looked very nice indeed to our eyes,you may be sure, though details were notstrictly conventional. We had tried in a modestway to decorate the rooms with autumnleaves, grasses, and bright berries, and had asort of wealth of these over the stairway entranceand down each side, which latter ratherineffectually covered up any imperfection inthat particular location so convenient to littlesoiled fingers,which have not allowed all theiropportunities to pass unheeded.We know that Tony has had several wives.The two sons here may be children of onemother. Then a daughter who died in herteens had a different mother. These twomothers died before we came. Since we haveknown Tony he has lived with at least fourdifferent women who have gone back to theircamps again. This girl (for she is very young)to whom he is married, has been living withhim as his wife for more than a year. Herparentage was not such as would superinducea high ideal of living. Her mother had twohusbands at once. Some time since one ofthem died. The other one left the woman andtook another and has since left her. Themother is counted " below par " among theIndians themselves. When Louise first cameto preaching with Tony she wore the ordinaryIndian dress. Some time since Tony said shewas willing to wear clothes like ours and wesaid we wonld be glad to help her in any waywe could. She has been at school but a little,somewhere, but does not understand Englishwell enough to have made her promise in themarriage in our language. Three weeks sinceshe came with a dress made by a white w- manwho with her husband has lately moved to acattle pasture near Tony's farm. She receivedour hearty commendation for the progress,and they said thpy would provide morematerial and have her better supplied. On thefollowing Sabbath she had a second gown—both these of gay print—dnd they were bothproud of their advance. Even such little stepsseem great to us, knowing their customs. Youwill see by this very crude sketch of theirformer lives that this marriage is a long stepin the right direction. They are both of avery sociable disposition and always seem to beamiable when they come here, although Tonyis said to be a very domineering husband, andformerly, at least, whipped his wives in trueIndian style. It will be difficult for those whohave not been among Indians to have any adequateconception of how deeply it stirred ourhearts to hear an Indian who was taught thatthe woman was merely a slave and bcjast ofburden—promise before God to love and cherishhis wife, and try to be a good and faithfulhusband. Louise took on her similar vows,both promising to live together while lifeshould last, and to love and help each other.Dec. 10. You will notice this was preparedsome time ago. It was delayed by an attackof La Grippe which disturbed the tranquilityof some of the people for a time. All arebetter. The working force has not been seriouslyaffected, no one being laid aside, althoughwe have all had severe colds. The weatherhas been favorable and we hope La Grippe haspassed by for the present. The church isroofed and the carpenters are busy inside thebuilding. Twenty-four pupils enrolled andgood prospect for more after vacation.Katb MoBubnex.Fort Sill, Nov. 16, 1892.

4. CHEISTIAN NATION.THE SMITH HERESY TRIAL.Concluded from page 2.God to the Israelites through Moses as to cleanand unclean animals. He held that scienceknows no such animal as the " coney " in Levit.eleventh chapter. That there is only one speciesof the " hare." I believe a Kanses farmermight have helped him a little on this point.Prof. Smith hurt his cause by raising too manytechnical points. About two weeks of previoustime were consumed in this way.The prosecution was ably conducted by Drs.McKibbon of Walnut Hdls and Lowe of Avondale.It was a gratification to Psalm singersto note the specification as to the Psalms. Itis no surprise to learn that the Presbytery didnot sustain that specification. The argumentsof Drs. McKibbon and Lowe on this pointwere strong.The spirit of the prosecution and defensetoward each other was praiseworthy. Somebitterness appeared on the part of a few membdrsot the court especially friendly to Smith.The ou side world and the daily press wereoutspoken in favor of the accused and againstthe prosecution and the Presbytery. Tneprosecuting committee was called the " persecutingcommitlee." Malice and selfish motiveswere charged. The defendant was thegreat scholar and progressive thittker, battlingagainst the dead superstitions of the past.Whenever a point was made against the prosecutionor the Bible, applause was ever readyand had to ba suppressed occasionally. A finebasket of flowerswas presented to the professorwhile the prosecution was speaking. Themoderator. Dr. Scott, although allowing muehdisorderly speaking on the part of the membersfavoring the defense, was openly chargedwith partiality and incompetency.Objection was made against members sittingin the case who had expresssed themselvesagainst " Higher Criticism" or against thewritings of the accused : while it was taken forgranted that expressions on the other sidewere no bar to such sitting.Prof. Smith argued that his views were inaccord with the Confession properly interpreted.He admitted his own change of viewsince his ordination, but claimed that the Confessionhad been heretofore misunderstood.The Presbyterian church has before it a long,painful struggle that may result in a heavy lossof ministers and members. It would be nogreat surprise if the two great heresy trialsshould prove the death blow to " revision " ofthe Confession of Faith. The matter of creedsand confessions, and divisions in the church,are up for finalsettlement. Let us hope andpray the final issue will be the triumph oftruth and union. Onr own church is not alone6 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre npon his head. So hand to be his adversary."they aet a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him withgarments. And tne angel of the Lord stood by.6 And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua, say-7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If thou wilt walk in myVolume 18.The Hebrew wordfor Satan, means "adversary " in a law court; asDevil is the Greek term which signifies Accuser.Satan prefers his charge against Jertsalem,but he is rebuked, and the rebuke is reiterated.The expression, "The Lord rebukeways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, thon thon shalt alsojudge my house, and shalt alao keep my courts, and 1 will thee," shows that Jehovah is here identifiidgive thee places to walk among these that stand by. with "The angel of the Lord," in the first8 Hear nuw, O Joshua tne high priest, ihon, and thy fellowsth t sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: showing how completely the Accuser is foiled.verse. The rebuke is repeated, the repetitionIor behold I wlllbrlng tortlimyservanithe BRANCH. Jehovah rebukes him twice, throws him ont of9 For bell Id the s oue hat I have lai I bef' re Joshua; ujion court—non-su'.ts him. And here it is worthybuilding the temple. The several visions ofthis prophecy are distinctly marked. It isworthy of note that the exact date is kept. Inthings that are useful to the church afterward,the Holy Spirit has carefully kept the dates.Where dates are not preserved, it is not bestfor the church to attempt to supply them.Z::chariah was boDh prophet and priest. Hewas probably born in Babylon, and came toJerusalem along with Zerubbabel, when quiteyoung. His prophecy is like the sounding ofthe call to duty. There is much in it that suggestsa person iike John the Baptist. He wasthe kind of man that his people needed. Hedeals with meu as he finds them. The lessonis a graphic scene: "Joshua Accused, and Justified."The ECdne is in the court of j udgment.We have in it:I. The Court.II. The Accused.III. Ihe Accuser.IV. The Advocate.V. The Acquittal.I. The Coubt. It is represented here underthe name, the angel ofthe Lord. It is probublethat the scene ia laid at the altar, aud thetime is the offariug of some of the sacrifices,some service which reminds the worshipper ofsin. We ought to remember that every divineservice upon which we enter is oue of trial. Itis also probable that at every service, where weoffer before God, Satan, in eome way enters hischarges against us. So that every effort at servicebecomes in fact a trial.II. The Accused. Joshua, the high priestHe came before the altar to minister. Beingthe high priest, he did not stand for himselfalone. He was the representative of all thepeople of Israel, specially those who wereabout Jdrasalem, and engaged in the work ofrebuilding the temple. In the 3d verse we seein her trials.J.C.Smith the charge, "Jushua wae clothed with filthySabbath School Lesson. garments, and stood before the angel." Thefilthy garments denoted the sins of the high"LESSON^rSABBATH. JANUARY 22, 1893. priest and those he represented. Advantagewas taken of this fact to accuse the high priest,Title, "Joshua the High Priest." Zech. 3: and 1-10. to accuse the people. The fact of in isau awful fact when urtied before the place ofGOLDEN TEXT :judgment. Ic is told of Luiher, that onoe when'• We have a great high pi-iest, that is passed intoue was sick, he thought he saw Satan comethe heavens, Jesus the 6on of God." Heb. 4:14.before him, and open a roll, on which had been1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing beforethe angel of the Lord, and Satan standmg at his rightwritten all the sins of the reformer. Satansaid, "Eead that." When Luther had read''Tind the Lorcfsaid nnto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, 0the roll, the Accuser said, "You need notSatan: evei the Lord that hath ohosBn Jerusalem rebukethink that you will be saved, with all thesethee: IS not this a brand pluokfd out of the fire Jagainst you." But Luther said, "You have3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthygarments, and stoodforgotten one thing." "What is that?" He replied,"The blood of Jesus Christ." Then the''lTnd''he"a°nswered and s-ake nnto those that stood beforehim Baying, Take away thetUthy garments from him. AndAccuser aud the roll disappearedSnT..' Hm h4 said Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to111. The Accuser. 1. "Satan standing at hispassfrom ther^dl will'clothe thee with change ot raiment.rigid hand to resist him." V 1. The revisedversion renders this, 'Standing at his rightODestouesAdi' be seven eves: behold. I «iil engrave th-gravii>g of special note, on what ground he does this.therei.f, s fullnessof grace atd of the gifts ot the Spirit, and hiswatchful providence now for the Jews in buildingthe teniple, anl always for his church,his spiritual temple," Calvin. This was nof

Jan. 4,1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 5.dead stone, such as men engraved and builtinto earthly structures, but a living stone, conscious,looking abroad after the interests of hischurch, and snedding illumination among men.The beauty of this stone God had produced—he had engraved the stone—God gave to JesusChrist his sublime character, and his unsurpassedbeauty. No wonder the spouse says ofhim, " He is altogether lovely."V. The AcquitaU This is perfect, complete,nothing is lett of all the charges laid againstthe ohurch. 1. All ground of accusation isremoved. "Take away the filthy gaimentsfrom him.'" God redeems his people/rom theirsins. The redemption of Christ is parfect. Hetakes away the pollution of sin, represented bythe filthygarments. Joshua could not put offthese filthyclothes, and put on clean ones, forthey were the clothes of the soul. 2 Conditionsof acceptance are secured. " I will clothethee with change of raiment." Th© revisedrendering is better, "rich apparel." This isthe righteousness of Christ. " There is thereforenow no condemnation to them that are inChrist Jesus." The scene is much like the returnof the prodigal son. 3. The accused isrestored to office, vs 6,7. The Angel of theLord protested unto Joshua, that if he wouldbe true to his place and duty, he should havenot only a blessing in the house of God, but heshould have temporal good also, " A place towalk among his fellow priests." " Seek ye firstthe kingdom of God and his righteousness, audall these thmgs shall be added unto thee." 4.He is clothed with the insignia of office, v. 5.This was part of the appointed dress of thehigh priest, and was inscribed, "holiness to theLord." So let our vindication be complete inChrist, and our lives such that God and manwill approve.PRIMARY LESSON.By Grace Hamilton George.Haggai was a prophet whom we learned toknow last Sabbath.He prophesied to the Israelites to encouragethem in their work of building the temple.The words of comfort which he spoke weregiven him by God.Haggai was not the only prophet whobrought messages from God to the people asthey builded. Zechariah was also a prophet.God gave him messages in the night by visionsEead the account of the visions which Zechariahsaw m the firstthree chaptersof his book.We have one of them in our lesson today, thevision of Joshua the High Priest.Zechariah saw Joshua standing before thethrone to be tried and Satan by his side.Joshua was clothed in filthy garments andSatan was seeking to have him condemned, butGod rebuked Satan and commanded that freshclothing should be given Joshua, for he wascleared from the charges ; he had been savedas a brand snatched from the fire. Then promiseswere given him. lst. Promise of prosperityand success if he would follow in theway of the Lord. 2d. Promise that Christwould come. God had not forgotten his promisemade long ago, nor would he slacken hiswatchfulness until all was fulfilled and allshould be atoned for in one day, the day ofChrist's crucifixion. Then peace and happinessshould prevail, every one in his own homeat peace with those without.1893. "Strength for God's work. How to obtain itand how to use it." Hag. 2 : 4. Col. 1: 9-U.has 80 recently been crucified, and beoause of theTopics for Bemarks.work that is before them. Perhap* they are bearingThat is the vision Zecheiiah saw. Joshuaas high priest was the representative of allcommunion with Christ. Eph. 6:10. Isa. 40 : 81.1. This strength is obtained through union andspecially in mind Ohrist's promise : " If ye, then,being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your childrenhowmuoh more shall your Heavenly Father give ness. Eph. 6 : 10-13.Israel, and as he was tempted by Satan, so Israelhad been almost in sin, but God had2. It is to be used in opposing the powers of darksaved them. Just as we snatch a burningthe Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" So we do not 3. It is to be used in promoting Ohrist's cause andstick from the fireand quench the flames,eo wonder that we findthese persons engaged in this kingdom. Neh. 2 : 17-18.God saved Israel from her sins, the filthygarearnest prayermeeting.4. Encouragement for all who are strengthened byOhrist. Phil. 4: 13.ments which covered Joshua were to representthe sms of i he people because these are asfilthy rags in the sight of God, but aa Godtook away Joshua's polluted rainment and gavehim robes clean and white, so he had blottedout Israel's sins and given them the garmentof Christ's righteousness and now the offer wasto lhem as it had been made to Joshua, God'sfavor and help while they walked in His ways.Such a vision surely brought joy to thehearts of Israel—Satan discomfitted; theirnation saved; their sins washed away; God'sguidance assured; and a renewed promise ofthe looked for Messiah who should remove theiniquity of the land iu one day.ihese words are for us as they were for Israel.Satan desires to have us as he desiredto overcome Israel. Whenever you are temptedto do what is wrong you may know that Satanis at your right haud ; you may be just as surethat the angel is also there ready to lead youin the right path. Pray always that God willgive you the mastery over Satan that he willsnatch you from his grasp as a brand is pluckedfrom the fire. We cannot save ourselves. Wemust all stand before God as Joshua did in vilerags, onr sins. But Christ is our High Priest.He has provided a robe of His righteousnet sand is ready to give it to us.Shall we appear before God in the j udgmentday clothed in our sins, or shall we wear therobe which is ours, if we will accept it? Eachone must choose for himself.The Branch to which the Israelites lookedforward has come, aud under His reign willcome the peace and joy promised in the lastmore unity of feeling, more constant, persevering,verse of our lesson.supplicating prayer. There are •'regions beyond'We have a great High Priest that has passed for us in this matter of united, fervent, continuedinto the heavens, Jesus, the sou of God. prayer. Our prayermeetings, our congregations, ourown ohurch, the whole churoh of Christ, have greatPRAYER MEETING TOPIC.needs in this very direction." A Noted Prayer Meeting," for Wednesday, JanuaryThere were results. Certainly there were ! There18, 1893. Aets 1: 12-14.couldn't help be. When a man gets down on hisOutline by Dr. O. D. Trumbull.knees in humble, honest, earnest, believing, persevering1. The circumstances which led to the meeting.2. The persons in attendance.3. The spirit of the meeting.4, The results.prayer, there will be results. And when God'speople get together, and with unity of feeling andpurpose, wrehtle with .God in prayer, and continue tocry, there willbe results. What were someof theParallel passages .• Pb. 48 : 4 ; 62: 8 ; 65 : 2 ; 133 results : here ? The coming down of the Holy Spirit in1. Mal. 3: 16. Luke 11 : 13 ; IS : 1 ; 33 : 49 ; greatness 23 : of power was the special result. Eead the55 ; 24 : 10. Acts 2 : 1; 2 : 42 ; 2 : 46; 12 : 5; second 12 : chapter. The gift of tongues is bestowed.12 ; 16 : 25. Eph. 6 : 18. Col. 4 : 2. Heb. 3 : 13 The ; influence of the Spirit is manifest in different10 : 25.ways. Peter, under the influence of this Spirit, standsup,; in the same city where he had so recently deniedSuitable psalms: 133. 42 : 3-5 ; 62 : 5-8; 65 : 1-427 : 7-10 ; 143 : 6-8 (6'8); 130 : 5-8.What were the circumstances that led to this prayermeeting?Ohrist had risen from the dead after hiscrucifixion and burial. He was seen at different times,for forty days, by his followers. He told his disciplesnot to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for thepromise of the Father. More than once now he tellsthem what he had told them before, that they are toreceive the Holy Spirit. Soon the time comes for hisascension. He led them out as far as to Bethanyând is parted from them. "While they beheld, hewas taken up ; and a elond received him out of theirsight." They return to Jerusalem, from which theyhave been told not to depart till they receive theSpirit. Theyare needing, desiring, and expecting thisgift. They feel also the need of association, conferenceand prayer, beoause of the departure of theirLord, because they are few in this city where ChristBut, more particularly, who are the persons in attendance? Eleven of the apostles were there, as wesee from the thirteenth verse. Judas, the betrayerand apostate, is absent; for ,he has before this timetaken his own life. Mary, the mother of Jesus, isthere. Oertain others are spoken of as "the women."Who these latter were we are not told. It seemslikely that suoh as the following would be present :Mary Magdalene, Maiy the wife of Oleophas, Joanna,Salome and Susanna. See Luke 8:23. John 19 .25. Mark 15 : 40. Mat. 28 : 1. Luke 24 :10. Meyerseems to regard Mary the wife of Cleophas andSalome as the same person. Also " his brethren "are mentioned as being present here at this time.These were not simply Christ's spiritual brethren, forthere would be no point in thus distinguishing themfrom Peter and others of verse thirteen. These werekinsmen of our Lord ; evidently his real brothers. SeeMat. 13 : 55. Mark 6 : 3. All these were present.The whole number appears to have been about onehundred and twenty ; and perhaps all took part. Allshould attend the prayermeeting. It is for all classes,sexes and ages.The spirit manifested at this prayermeeting wasmost excellent. There was unity of feeling and purpose.These all continued "with one accorrl," etc.There was perseverance also. They " continued" inprayer and supplication. They did not let their interest,zesl and expectation fade away. And theywere earnest. They continued in prayer and "supplication."They plead with God for favor. Theywanted the fulfillment of his promise, the outpouringof his Holy Spirit. How much more eflective ourmeetings for prayer would be, if there were only muohhis Lord, and where his Lord had so recently beencrucifled, and preaches the gospel with great boldness.About three thousand souls are added to them on thatsame day ; and from that time the New Te»tamentchurch grew on. "This was the setting np of its foundation.We see the whole stream of results thatflowed from this truly notable meeting for prayer.Of course this meeting was not the only cause ofthese results. It was hardly a cause, but a means.God was the cause behind all these effects ; bnt thismeeting was one great, necessary means. And thatyou and I, and that the whole church of God, mayget more of the Holy Spirit, let us empty ourselvesof sin and self, and go to our knees in humble, earnest,united prayer before God.Y. P. S. C. E.Authorized subject for the week beginning Jan. 15,

T h e GhfistiaD jiatioD-4 Journal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4, 1893.New Tobk.rerms: 5 cents a copy ; $1 50 a year, in advanceA FEW WOBDS FOR THE NEW YEAR.into their thoughts and prayers, and send us ideasThe Eighteenth Voiume cf the Chbistian Nation beangins with this issue, for January 4, 1893. The numof the paper among Covenanting members and adhersuggestions as to how tp increase the circulationber of its subscribers has never been so large as it -is ents. We will treat the ideas sent us as follows:no*; but the limit of Covenanting membership and 1. Each suggestion received will be published.adh rents is wide enough to make the number larger. 2. Those suggestions which seem to give promiseBesides, there is, still beyond, a good big community of success, and are available, will be immediatelyof possible subscribers among non-Covenanting believersin the Christian principles of civil government. 3. The author of each suggestion whioh proves intested.Add to these two classes the unnumbered host who see any fair measure successful, will be honored by noticeno possible relation between Ohristianity and civU in these columns, and in another and more substantialway.government, but who must be reached with the truth,and we have a fieldfor the Christian Nation that is In making suggestions, let one end be always aimedaa wide as the nation itself.at, viz.: the securing of all Covenanting membersHow can the Christian Nation be enabled to fully and adherents as subscribers for the Cheistian Naiion.cccupy this field? This is a question which is not toAs we j.re looking into the New Year of 1893, andbe easily answered; and yet this much of the answer considering the possibility of greater usefulness,is at hand, namely, that Covenanting members and word concerning the Christian Nation itself will beadherents are to be reached flrstof all. There mustbe a rallying point. They must agree to concentratetheir energies upon the support and development ofthe Christian Nation if it is ever to engage thethoughts and enlist the labors of non-Covenantingsympathizers with the Christian principles of civilgovernment. If Covenanting members and adherentswill do the flrst—thatis, agree to concentrate their energiesupon the support and development of theChristian Nation—a way to accomplish the seoondwill not be difficult to flnd. But the doing of the firstis essential.Let us, then, consider the successful doing of thefirst thing, that it may be possible for us to do theseoond thing (engage the thoughts and enlist the laborsof non Covenanting sympathizers with the Christianprinciples of civil government,) and ultimately todo the third thing (reach with our literature the unnumberedhost who see no possible relation betweenOhristianity and civil government).No one will gainsay the thruthfulness of our flrstproposition, that Covenanting members and adherentsmust be reached firstof all, and that they must agreeto concentrate their energies upon the support of the•Christian Nation, if this.paper is to succeed in carryingthe saving politico-Christian principles of the churchto our brethren in other churches and to those who—This week is noted for the delays in steamerscrossing the ocean. Even large steamships have beendetained three and four days longer than usual on theseas. The appearance of the big boats floating intoare still of the world. Thers is perfect unanimity of I the port reminds one of icebergs, several of themconviction about this statement.j having over afoot thick of solid ioe on the rigging,First of all, then, all Covenanting^ members and adherentsyard arms, and upper bridges. Great gales have beenmust be reached and secured as subscribersfor, and readers of, and co-workers withthe Chbistianblowing for a week or so on the Atlantic. The crewsand passengers have suffered severely from the hurricanes.Nation in the study of the Ohristian principles of civilgovernment, and in the introduction of the paper tothe public places and homes of the people.We ask attention to this question: How can ailCovenanting members and adherents be secured assubscribers for the Christian Nation? In responseto this question, our readers are invited to send us—There have been flfteenfresh cases of cholera, andthree deaths at Ham berg. Cholera is also reportedfrom Altoona and Wandsbeek.—A famine is raging in Ulmborg which threatens tocause an exodus of the poorer class of the peopleHundreds have been driven to the gulf of Bothnia tosuggestions, ideas, plans. An example will accomplishour desire in making plain to our readers what we willseek means of emigrating. The city of Ulmborg isconsider proper responses to the question. How canAiiL Covenanting members and adherents be securedas subscribers for the Christian Nation? The exampleto which we direct you is the idea of a SabbathSchool club, which has had the eflfect of adding manyhundreds of new subscribers. The idea of the SabbathSehool elub did not originate with us. The credit ofit belongs to the Kev. S. E. McClurkin, of Fair Grove,CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.Michigan. About three years ago he wrote ns a letterasking at what price per copy we could afford tosend thirty copies of the Christian Nation in a singlep

Jan. 4,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.propriation aot, requiring the closing of the Expositionon the Sabbath and leave the oflficials free to openthe gates on that day.Unless tbe ChriBtian people ofthis nation arise, ahdthat soon, and demand that all the Christian usagesand customs of the government be maintained, andthat thay be put upon a legal basis, our governmentwill eoon be no better, morally and religiously considered,thau the government of heathen lands. Ohristianpeople are likely to be driven to this in self defence.As we write, a press dispatch dated Normal,111., Dec, 21. has fallen nnder our notice. It reads:" A few days ago there was organized the League ofIndependent Christian Voters, whioh its promoterspropose to organize throughout this and other states.The purpose of the League is to unite Ohristian peopleand the churoh element in warfare against saloons.It is claimed by the organizers that many people whowould hesitate to join a political club wonld be gladto join the League."This is only a straw showing which way the windblows. We are looking forward to the day whenChristian people will league together, not only in warfareagainst saloons, but in defence of the Sabbath,-of social purity, and in short with the purpose of makingthe government of the United States a Christiangovernment worthy of acceptance by all Christianpeople.*On Wednesday, Deo. 21, the grand jury returnedtrue bills in the cases of Eobert Beatty, Patrick Gallagher,J. M. Davidson, and H. P. Dempsey, chargedwith poisoning non-union men at Homestead. Thepapers are daily reporting more deaths supposed to be-caused by poison administered to the Homestead nonunionmen, in the tea and coffee.*Jamks G. Blaine, ex-secretary of state, is lying ina very critical condition at his home in Washington.But little hope is entertained of his recovery. Anintimate friend of the family is reported as saying,"that Mr. Blaine dies a disappointed, and Iwas abouto say, a heart-broken man. But that would perhapsbe putting it too strong. I onoe heard him say thatafter all ambition was an ignis fatuus, and that all theworld was hollow outside of one's family. Then hewould quote these lines by N. P. Willis:"Wbat is ambition? 'Tis a glorious cheat.' "* **There has been a good deal of discussion and moreor less difference of opinion among '•he,Catholics as tothe mission of Mgr. Satolli to this country, and theproceedings inthe late conference of archbishops inNew York on the School question, Bver since theBiltimore council some years ago there has been showna strong spirit of hostility to the public schools. Thiscourse has harmed the Catholic church perhaps morethan it has harmed the schools. If reports are to bebelieved the attitude of the Catholic church towardonr publio school system is to be greatly modifled.Dr. McGlynn in a recent address stated that Catholicscan now patronize the public schools without forfeitingtheir rights as members of the church. He qijotesMgr. Satolli as saying that it is "strictly forbidden toany bishop or priest either actually to repel or threatento repel from the sacraments, as if they were unworthy,parents who may choose to send their children to tiepublic schools." In the following extract Dr. McGlynnshows the extent to which intolerance has been carried."Time and time again priests have driven men andwomen outof the confessiona' because they insisted onsending th'eir children to the public iohools. No onewill dare to tt-ll me that that is not true. I knowwherep! Ispeak. I heard it in the confessional myself,from people who had been driven away from otherconfessi'^nals. They knew where to come for sympathy,I have tried to be a peacemaker rather tban anexciter of strife-1 have tried to flnd good in secularinstitutions rather than evil. The people of thiscountry b^îeve in liberty. They have no desire tooppress CatholioEi, either through their schools or anyother public function. By attempting to embrace toomuch a man or an organization may acoomplish toolittle."If it be trne that Dr. McGlynn correctly representsMgr. Satolli, the question arises, to what extent is Satolliauthorized to speak for the pope? Theie hasjust been issued an abstract of the minutes of the confarence,for private circulation among the Catholicbishops, from which we learn tbat the Most Eev. ArchbishopSatolli informed the metropolitans thathe hadbeen commissioned by the holy father to speak tothem in his name on the question ot Catholic education.The following extract leaves no doubt as to theauthority with which Satolli is clothed,"He read and explained fourteen propositions whichhe laid before the archbishops for the purpose offinally settling the school question, and of indicatingthe means that should be adopted for the imparting ofreligious instruction to Oatholic children. After havingdeclared that this statement was made in the nameof the pope, Mgr. Satolli went on to say that he hadbeen charged moreover by Leo XII,, to inform themetropolitans that as it has been customary with theholy see to appoint apostolic delegates to reside permanentlyin countries where the heirarchy is well establishedand religion is flourishingit was the pope'shejirtfelt desire that now a permantfut apostolic delegationshonld be established in the United States withthe concurrence of tbe most reverend archbishops."At the afternoon session of the same day the documentpresented by Mgr. Satolli was taken up, andOhnroh has its own rules for admission into the ministry.All candidates expect to comply with them.They do not apply where they are not confident thatthey are in harmony with the doctrines and polity ofthe Ohurch they seek to enter. Those who have alreadybeen admitted have surely an equal opportunityof knowing when they have come to differ with theChuroh on important doctrines. If they have, theyought at once to change their ecclesiastical relations,and not wait to be driven out,"NEW PUBLICATIONS,Tobacco: Its Use and Abuse. By Kev. J. B. Wright. Syracase,N. ¥.:A. W. Hall, Publisher. Cloth cover, 232pages, price 8o ots.Ever since America was discovered and Columbus andhis followers learned the native nse of tobacco, even asevery delightful thing discovered has in its wake more o •less that it is sinful hidden under the guise of pleasure, menand wom3u too have been acquiring the habit of using thisvile weed until to-day it has become a source of evil quiteas gigantic and evenly more deadly tban the liquor traffic;even as the most deadly serpents are often those who yivethe least ;alarm. It has held the people in every clime uuderits dominion and only of late, when our prisons, hospitalsand asylums are filledto overflowing by men andwomen who have lost all possible control of their nervesand passions; while so many patients are suffering or havedied from cancer or dyspepsia, the result of using tobacco,have students begun to icquire into its ''use and abuse,"and are trying to do w th it even as they are trying to regulatethe Liquor Traffic; few daring to go so far as to advooatethe prohibition of the traffic on account of the hold thatsome modifications suggested. Mgr. Satolli, whoafterwariis entered the meeting, explained that the it has over tne strong as well as the weak; the rich andthedocument represented the mind of the pope, which poor; male and female; the church member as well as thedia not admit of discussion, that the style and expressionswere his (Mgr, Satolli's) own, and that he would We are delighted to be enabled to say that among all thenonchuroh goer.be most happy to make in them any modifications the ohurohes or denominations today, not one of them takesassembled prelates deemed better."as forward a stand against the use of tobacco as well asIt is evident from all this that there is about to be acholio drinks as the Covenanting church; and no organizationhas ss many workers in the fieldagainst their unitedinaugurated a change of polooy on the part of theOatholic ohurch toward the public schools. But the use as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Everyquestion at once arises, does this involve a change of World's National, State, and Oounty Union has its Superintendenturging and working against their use. To all suchpurpose? It is our firm conviction that it does not.It IS absurd to suppose that that churoh whose proud workers as well as to every inhabitant of this nation weboast is, semper eadem loves the American school would recommend for their study and use the above mentionedvolume, by Rev. J. B. Wright, as nothing so clear,system any more now than it did at the time of theBaltimore conference. Tt will be well to keep an eye full and concise ou this subject ha.g come to our notice.on every movement made by the Catholics, for tley We have read it and have leavned much from our readingare determined by some method to control our educationalsystem.war against tobacco.and intend to put our knowledge into active practice inthe* *The Author of ttiis book gives first, a fair statement of*the many uses to which tobacco may be put, tolling ot itsProp. Hbnby P. Smith, of Lane Theological Seminaty,has been fouud guilty of heresy by the Presbyihat if God felt it of so much importance to man he woulddiscovery by Columbus and calling attention to the facttery of Cincinnati, and suspended from the oflee of certainly not have left it unknown to the greater majoritythe ministry. The vote stood 31 to 27. Prof. Smith of mankind for over 5,000 years. He uext treats of theappealed to the Synod of Ohio, whioh meets next Fall, cost ot tobacco aud shows that while two-thirds as much isand it is probable the case will come before the GeneralAssembly before it is settled. The aot of suspenis spent for tobacco than for bread and nearly lOO per oent.spent in the United States for tobacco as for liqnor; moresion does not sever Prof, Smith's connection with the more is spent for it than for missions. He enumeratesTheologioal Seminary. The New York Independent, Rome of the firescaused by it: the total waste of land to allin commenting on this and other heresy trials, while other predictions after tobnooo hasbeen raised upon it,admitting that they are sometime^, necessary says, the time wasted and medicai bills incurred. Pipes and the"The question will arise, which results in the greater keeping of Aiylams and almshouses.injury to the faith; to allow such utterances to go unrebukedjudicially, or to advertise them more extenas HfEectedl by Tobacco," showing its poisonous characterAmong the other topics discussed are "Physical Healthsively by public trial? It seems tons unquestionable aad some of the diseases whicti foUu* it« use. "Effects ofthat trials fur doctrinal nnsfiundness are generally Tobacco on the Mind," how it is weakened from use andmore designed to sow the seed of the error sought to its natural powers di-

8. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e GhFistiao jâtioD.WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New York.*,^* Eev. W. S. Fulton : Superior hss lost one of tabenulosis as was feared.her most active members iu the death of Mr. Wm.Wright. Mr. Wright "fell asleep" Sabbath night,Dec. 18th. He was fonnd dead in the morning in hisbed. He quietly passed away in the night, unknownto any earthly eye. Heliterally "fell asleep in Jesus."It is a hard stroke on his family, as well as on the congregation.May God comfort the widow and fatherlesschildren.*j,* Rev. B. G, Young, Fairgrove, Michigan: Inthe Nation of Nov. 30, the editorial article " TheMillennium Coming," is worthy of speaial note as in-Our Principles.Qwi, who iM tke B9urc€ of cUlOur Policy.The Christian Nation it athrough such utormy scenes as the church has experiencedattihoT"^, has appointed our paper fer ail the people; andduring the last two years. They have ' sufLord Jesus Christ the Ruler of should bs supplied to placesirati0ns. The Bible, Ood's remsaiedeonvsnient for the people to getfered almost none from defection. In order to keepthe people in line one does not need to champion conyfUl, contains iaw An* it. To this end a special rate diofttihg tne significance of the times in which we servatism or tire the people preaching it, butthe conNoHons, and is the standard o/$1 a year is allowed to public live. While we are authorized to observe the signs of fidence that a people have in the steadfastness andby whieh all moral issues in reading rooms. Persons with the timep, the important matter with us is our immediatednty. There can be no doubt that we are very all that he may say. At Burlington I was entertainedloyalty of their pastor does more to steady them thanpotiheat life are to be decided. an odd dollar or two to spareiVoHooal a^knoteledgment of ewe here given an opportunity near the Millennium; the seventh day Sabbath by an aged disciple who always welcomes auy of ourt .it authority, and obedience to invest them where they wili pointed to the Millefirium time or the seventh thousand;one day with the Lord being as a thousand years. who at the advanced age of eighty six years is veryministers to his hospitable home, Mr, Bobert Brown/« this iaw, constitute a be truly doin^ good. For the easierChrisUan Naiion.and wider distribution of the In my humble opinion the essential of present duty is active, cau rise at 5 a, m. , whose natural force remainsunabated to a wonderful degree, and who canOur faith is Jlxed in living paper laws to individual riders, couched in the referred to article in the words, "WeThaimove the centuries alonfff thsre are special rates printed are coming steadily to the issue of the moral law itselfand of its authority. This is the question of the Bible. Mr. McKee is still at Deaver under treatment,read by lamplight and withont glasses in a tineprintAnd plant th' triumph of a eause on page 10.Vponth' right,andnotth*Mtronpreign of Chriat." The moral law sets forth the basis but as the Doctors say they think they have the cancersremoved andthat it is now only ntcesssry forTTUl onr subBcribers please notice tbe printed tab on of all personal and social order. Its binding obligationis permanent in the church, the state and the him to remain until the sores heal up ; he hopes soonheir paper, or on tbe wrapper of It ? If It says " jan93,*'you wlU grreatly oblige us by sanding ub S1.50 before the family. It is the bone and sinew of God's universal to be able to return to his home and flock,to labor stillexpiration of tbia montb to pay your subscription for 1893. and everlasting covenant.longer among ANOTHER them. TRUTH Bro, Sharp SEEKER. at Blancha d iiI f your subscription baa already expired, please pay up tbe This is the covenant God will graciously renew in doing Mb. good Editob: steady In work a former among his number people of and your is paper, happyrears at tbese rates, viz;, if more tban 8 months overdue* the heart and flesh of his chosen people, in which to one report Mr. Truth-Seeker, that they have has not asked been trouoled some very with curious liberalism,and hard questions, which he left unanswered. T, J, AniiEN. Will•I."75; if more than 6 months Overdue £^.00.^Star Notes ithrough giace they shall stand acquitted and accepted.This is the basis peculiar to a divine instithtion,too much so for any institution not divine. family to ask a few more questions in the same lme^you ptrmit another member of the same inquisitive•,^* Our thanKs are due J. M. W. Cannon, of Kidder,Mo , for a valuable clipping.With the Chrisiian in this world, the family, the The Political Body has been thus defined: Thi&nation and the church are God's institutions by body or sooiety is composed of the men over twentyoneyears of age who choose to unite with it, and be"»* A dispatch from Jas. B. McKee announces thewhich to accomplish his purpose. The authoritydden death, Deo. 29th, of his uncle, Eobert McKee,therefore with which these institutions are clothed, come membeis of it. And it said again that there isan elder in Wilkinsburg, Pa,, congregation,centralize all our religious and reform endeavor. He no political body but the government. Now is it*** Married : At the home of 8. T, Willson andtherefore that would exert his influence against or not a historical fact that the constitution of thebrothers, Bev. T. P. Bobb ofaciating, Dec, 14, Missoutside these institutions cannnot claim to be an unbiassedreform.delegates of which were appointed by the politicalSarah M, Willson and David McElhinney, both of CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NATIONAL REFORM.United States was framed by a convention, theSharon, Iowa.[The following report has been forwarded to us forThis I believe to be the divine covenant and purposeto ba established soon on earth throngh the gospolitical body? Then, how and when, did it becomebody? And was not the constitution adopted by the*,t,* The Iowa State convention of the W. 0. T. U. publication by the Eev. D. McAllister, and we gladlyat the late annual meeting in Burlington, adopted give it insertion. We hope to receive reports regularlyhereafter.—Ed,]pel of the grace of G( d. To this I have given my the constitution of the nation? How and when didunanimously the 121st Psalm taken from the Unitedwhole heart and life for the last fifteenyears and in the nation deliver it to its servant the politieal body?Presbyterian Psalter, version of T's, as their state Previously acknowledged, . . $1241 40this way I will hasten unto the company of my Lord. And by what process did the political body becomopsalm.Dresden, O,, Wm. Eobison and wife, . , 5 00the servant of the nation? Is the great sin of the rejectionof the Lord Jesus Christ as King, the sin of*,^* Mrs. Anne E, McClure, formerly of Belle Centre,Ohio, and now Preceptress and Matron of PleasSardis, Pa,, Union U, P, oh, col,, . ,14 18Mercer, Pa,, Rev. T. J. Allen, . . . 5 00the nation, or is it the sin of the political body ? Onant Hill Academy in the mountains of Tennessee, has Hickory, Pa., U, P. ch, col,, . . . . 9 42this political body theory, can there be such a thingour thanks for a catalogue of tbat institution of one Glade Mills, Pa., U. P. ch. col 10 00as national sin at all, or is it not just the sin of thehnndred thirty students. The winter term begins (Above S33 60 per Eev. W. Weir)political body?January 9th,Cherry Fork, O., col., 5 35Does not this theory involve the matter of civil**• Eev, J. O. Paris preached for the E. P.'s last Unity, O., col, 6 08government in difficulty, and instead of making itSabbath and is booked for two more. Whilut sermons Youngsville, O. ,col, 2 25from the clergy have only been occasional lately somerare treats have been given by the caudidates. Wonderwhen the congregation will propose?—Oakdaleletter in Coultersville, 111,, Republican,*„,* Married, at the residence of tbe bride's parenta,by Eev, G, M, Eobb, Mr, Samuel Odgen Hugus, ofNew Alexandria, Pa,, and Miss Ella Milligan Steele,of Greensburg, Pa, Also, same place, same date, byEev. D. J. Shaw, Mr. Samuel E Moore, of New Alexandria,and Jlliss Margaret Elder Steele, Greensburg,Pa.*.t* A verdict of $483 80 for the plaintiff has beengiven in the case of the Eev. J, E, J, Milligan againstthe Allegheny Beformed Presbyterian congregation.The amount is that claimed by Mr. MiUigan, being hissalary as pastor for April, May and part of June, 1891,the time between the taking of an appeal by him tothe synod nnd the action of the synod on it.*,,,•' Bev. J. B. Wylie preached an able and interestingsermon at the Covenanter ehurch last Sabbathmoming ou the subject of dancing. In defining hissubject, he proposed several definitions but the onehe flnallyaccepted as correct, was, "Dancing is someman in contact with somebody else's wife, sister, ordaughter, moving to time in public."—Coultersville,111., Bepublican.'*,,* Eev P. H. Wylie : I have read and reread withgreat delight your answer in the issue of Dec. 7th tothe Instructor. As you say: " The only ground onwhich dissent oan be maintained, is that there are immoralconditions required for voting." That justm»ke brings Willson, «n ui argument S. back O. to Wylie the that old and is ground unanswerable.others. maintained In that way by J. yon M.Tranquility, O., eol., 12 00New Wilmington, Pa., col., . . . .12 00(Above $36 58 per Eev, W. Weir)Butler, Pa,, Mis, Catherine Carson . . 5 00Wilkinsburg, Pa,, W, McNeely, 1; Mr. Boyd, 1;Oliver Wylie, 1,50, per Eev, E. O. Wylie, 3 50Turtle Greek, Pa., Union Meeting col., . 16 08 |the representatives of the nation? And that representativelytheir acts are the nation's acts? If agreeableto the divine law, the whole nation is blessed.But if contrary to it, it is the nation's ein, and the judgmentfalls on the whole nation.Parnassus, Pa., Union Meeting col., . . 10 00 '(Above $26 08 per Eev. W. Weir)iTruth-Seeker's Brother,Princeton, Ind,, Samuel Davis . . , 4 00A SORE AFFLICTION.Emsworth, Pa,, Mrs, Helen Owens, . . 4 50Mr. T, A. Hamilton, of Tally Cavey, Pa,, has had aTotal to Dec. 27, . . . $1364 66sore afliction. That dread disease, diphtheria, invadedhis happy home. First, his daughter Eva'waaDavid MoALiiisTBB, Teea5i, ,13 Union Ave., Allegheny, Pa.THE CHURCHES IN IOWA.After visiting most of these churches I thought afew lines concerning them might be of interest to thereaders of the Ohpistian Nation. In general I maynotice that especially in eastern Iowa there seems tobe abundant evidence of prosperity. The people livein good houses, keep good tables, drive good horses,ride in good conveyances, wear good, warm, comfortable,winter wraps, buy heavily in the stores, keeptheir buildings well painted up, and show every outwardsign of wealthy and comfort to such an extent asthey oould not do unless they had good seasons andabundant harvests. Dr. Trumbull, of Moming Sun,il regaining the use of Ms arm slowly and feels verythankful tbat it promises to be rheomatiBm, and notBro. Eobb, at Sharon,.has one of the largest and finest country churches inthe whole church,, who, now that they have their farmstiUed, are quite certain of good crops even in a wetseason. Bro.Black is st *adily pursuing hi« calling amidsta devoted and grateful people. In these congregationswe see what an immense advantage it is to havesteady loyal pastors who can guide the ship safelymore clear, tend to mystify and make it harder to baunderstood. Would it not be better just to view thenation as a moral person and its functionaries in thelegislative, executive, and judicial departments asstricken with it; after two weeks suffering she is nowin a fair way to recovery. Then Tuesday week ago,Sadie the eldest, dnd Myra, aged 7, were stricken.Myra suflfered for one; week and on Tuesday,Dec, 20, at4 P. M., her spuit returned to God who gave it Shewas a gentle loving chUd and her presence in the home'"iy,r^® greatly missed. Sadie was so low at the timeof Myra s funeral that none of the family could attendthe remajps to their resting place. Sadie lingereduntil 4 o'clock Thursday, Deo. 22, when herBtirit was released, and she fell on sleep. Sadie was]utt entering womanhood, aged 17. She died withouta fear or doubt, and could talk of death as gentlyas If it was only going to sleep for a night .and wheni was leavmg her, she said, "Do not pray for my lifeto be prolonged, but that the Master would come andreceive me " The mother and Ada are now in thegrasp of the terrible disease, and we do not knowwhat know their °««''- same seoond the that result disease. it daughter, God will Mr. who be. Hamilton Ella, does We some oan it. is A only years They an KinPATBioK.elder before, had still i^ buried Pins and with

Jan. 4, 1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 9.p< I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT,and who will dareIto chide wie forLOVING I __,THE OLD ARWI CHaFrA NEW LEAF.He came to my desk with a quivering lip—The lesson was done—"Dear teacher, I want a new leaf," he said;" i have spoiled this one."In place of the leaf so stained and blotted,A gave him a new one all unspotted.And into his sad eyes smiled—" Do better how, my child,''I went to the throne with a quivering soul—The old year was done—*' Dear Father, haat thou a new leaf for me ?I have spoiled this one."He took the old leaf, stained and blotted,And gave me a new one, all unspotted,And into my sad heart smiled—" Do better now, my child."A VISIT TO WHITTIER.—Carrie Shaiv I'rice in Episcopal Recorder.BY SAEAH E, BOLTON,One September day, not many years ago, I•went to see the poet Whittier at Oak Knoll,Danvers. The house is o£ yellow, with twowings, and well nigh overgrown with vines.The grounds are immense; the kaoll coveredwith stately green trees, many of them oaks.As you enter the hall a big chair stands readyto receive you. The poet came out from hisroom and shook hands as cordially as thoughheliari krnwn me for years, thoughtl had notmet him before.He took mo into the sitting-room, furnishedin rather dark colors, and we sat down beforean open fire for a balf-hoar's talk.His forehead was high, hair white, face kindly,and a manner which reminded one of Emerson.I jotted down some of our conversationin my noie book after I left, and tho thousandswho love the pr>et may be interested to read it.I said, "The firstquestion John Bright askedme was, 'Do you know my friend Whittier? andhow is he?' Tnen he spoke so warmly of youand your struggle for the anti-slavery cause.""I am glad to have the friendship of suchmen," responded the poet."Mr. Bright said he should have to shakehands with thirty million people, he had beentold, if he came to America.""Yes, he would be a lion, and we make everybodytalk here!"'Your home is lovely," I said later. "I wonderif all persons would write poetry if theylived amoug these trees and flowers?""Probably not," he answered smiling."Do you write mucb?""No, I have had nervous headache all my life,and usually cannot work over twenty minutesat a time,"I spoke of Mr. Darwin working only twohours at a time."1 never do that at once," said the poet, andI marveled within myself how, with such poorhealth, he could have written and edited nearlyforty volumes."Did you expect what has come, as you lookedout on life? ' 1 asked."I had my ambitions, politically and otherwise.I became a totil abstainer at twenty. WhenI tuok up slavery I knew I must give np politicalpositîon and literary fame, foi the present atleast, perhaps forever,""Is it never hard to stand alone and be apioneer?""Never for the right. We were a happy lotof martyrs.""I am glad you lived at a formation time inAmerican history.""Yes, I am thankful. I bave not done halfwhat I wanted or had planned."I spoke of the work my husband had done inhis Cleveland Educational Bureau.Whittier was pleased, and said, "We musteducate the people, not by colleges so much,for it is too apt to be the case thai a collegeboy does not like to do the work his father didon a farm or at other hard labor."I spoke of his love for humanity."The longer I live," he said, "the more I believethat love is the center and substance ofall; that God does all for the best good of Hiscreatures; and that He will in the great futuregive poor people a chance who by force of circumstancesseem to have had none here."Whittier loved peace; hated capital punishirient;was thankful Jefferson Davis was nothanged; "he did not want the nation to stainitself with murder;" believed woman suffragewould come in a decade; said women voted forone hundred years in New Jersey and no harmcame from it."Who will be the coming poet?" I asked."God will raise up a man or woman whenneeded. He always does. The machine willgo on, though I do not turn the crank. WhenGod reigns all will go forward. I tbink withPlato that poets are not really essential. Emersonwas the greatest poet of the age; a greatessayist as well; a wonderful man, and so gentle."Whittier received thirty or forty letters daily,many from persons in th«5 common walks oflife, who wrote him their thanks, and that theyhad been helped by his poetry."I am thankful to have helped the poorest,"he said, and reminded me of his own early lifeof poverty. "I have learned patience somewhat,"he remarked during the conversation."I used to want r(;forms to go faste'r, but I ammore patent now."Mr. Whittier showed me his parlor, a largeroom, with lovely views from each window,brown curtains on rods at the windows. Thereare several paintings on the walls; one of himselfwhen younger; a slender form, withthoughtful face, beard under the chin, and darkhair. He said,"My life has been for the most part a veryhappy one."He pointed out his mother's picture—a lovely-facedQaaker, with fineeyes.') he poet's study is charming. Over his desk,from a poor widow to help to encourage thestudy of church priuciples. w. L.filled with letters, hangs a little painting andWORTH REPEATING.the face of Dom Pedro of Btfizll, who greatlyadmired Whittier. Here are two larp;e cases Wesley, the chief founder of Methodism, wasfull of books with pictures of Longfellow, Emalways ready, and to the minute. A lady onceerson, Josepli Sturge, a statue of Cbarles Sumnei,and a bronze Heicules, the latter alwayson his desk. He wrote in a turning chair,which was easy and convenient.I gave the poet a paper-cutter from Chamouni—hesaid he should never go abroad—andpromised to send him a picture of Girton College,CaiLb idg.e, which he is deeply interestedin, from his debire to see women have the besteducation.I have written in my note book, "I havenever met a more noble man," and I have notchanged my mind since then.—Christian atWork.HELPFUL CORNER.I. The Study of Vvobds.The list for this week is,—genius, habit, idea,jealous, knowledge, labor. Give examples oftheir different shades of meaning.II. The Study of the PrinciplesQUESTIONS.6. Who drafted the National Covenant?7, What are the dates of the subscribing ofthe National Covenant?8. Give the name of the Chairman and thedate of the famous Glasgow Assembly?9. How many members were in the greatWestminster Assembly?10. Where and when did it meet?11 How long did it continue, and what wasthe principal work accomplished by thatAssembly?III. Miscellaneous,1. What are the advantages of the Prayermeeting?2. Should the prayermeeting be held in thechurch or house?Enquiker.Answers :I. The advantages of the prayermeeting arevery plain. It is a place of Christian fellowship.Christian graces are culiiv'ited and developed, individual and social edification promoted,and Christian experience is enlargedby mutual exchange. It is also an index tothe state of religion; a means of reviving religion;a means of producing unity in thechurch; the training school for the church;the engine of power that moves power; thebest substitute where the preaching of thegospel cannot be obtained; the embryo out ofwhich churches have grown and floaiished.2 My belief is that prayermeeting is designedto be held from house to house, wherepracticable. The prayer meeting with thewomen in the upper room is a good example.The prayermeeting is in tbe true sense"tbe church in the house." Several householdsare gathered together in one privateroom or dwelling where Chrietians cin "sjoeafcone to another, admonish one another and exhortone another." The prByermeeting fromhouse to bouse seems to give the stimulus ofthe prayermeeting to the aged, the weak, andthe indolent, who may not be able to attendregu'arly, f.nd also oppns up a Christian familiarityamong the members and families.I have pleasure in acknowledging 50 centssaid to him: "If you knew thati you would dieat twelve o'clock tomorrow night, how wouldyou spend the intervening time?" "Wliy,"was his answer, "just as I intend to spend itI should preiach tonight at Gloucester, andagain tomorrow morning. After that I wouldride to Tewkesbury, preach in the afternoon,and meet the society in the evening. I shouldthen repair to friend Martin's house, as he expectsto entertain me; converse, pray with thefamily, retire to my room at ten o'clock, commendmyself to my heavenly Father, lie downtj sleep, and wake in glory." Can anybodysuggest a better program?

10. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18.A SMOKING DEVIL.A correspondent of the JewishChronicle, describing the scene outsidethe Jaffa gate at Jerusalemwhen the first locomotive enginearrived from the coast, says thatArabs, Turks, Jews, and Christiansalike, were filled with awe andwonder at the sight of the smokingthing that moved along and draggedcarriages after it. The oldJewess who had never been outsideof the city declared that it waspossessed of tbe devil. A party ofHow's This?We oflfer One Hundred Dollars Bewardfor any case of Catarrh that cannotbe cured by HaU's Oatarrh Cure.F J Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, O.We, the undersigned, have known F JCheney for the last 15 years, and believ*him perfectly honorable in all businesstransactions, and flnanciallyable to carryout any obligation made by their firm.West & Truax, Wholesale Druggisti,Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, WholesaleDruggists, Toledo, Ohio.Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,acting directly upon the blood andmucous services of the system Price75c per bottle Sold by all druggistsTestimonials free.young Arabs was pressed by curiosityto approach a little nearer,when all at once the engine uttereda shrill whistle. At this hideousshriek the Arabs started back witbhoiror, lifted up their hands andcried, " This is the work of Satan."It is a curious fact that through allages whenever any new and strangething has been placed before thecommon people, tbey have invariablycredited the evil powers withits invention. It was so with printing,which is perhaps, the greatestbenefit that has come to the modernworld. Strange that it hasnever occurred to man to thankGod for the new gift!Beecham's Pills cures sick headache.The Woman's Publishing Company ofMinneapolis, Minn,, publishers of "TheHousekeeper," will pay 5 per eent. as itsfirst semi-annual dividend, January 1st,1893. All stock fully paid up before thatdate will participate. What more appropriateChristmas present than a fewshares of the capital stock of this Company?? '• WORTH A GUIMBA A BOX."iComplying with general re-jquesl, ]BEECHAM'S PILLS ;will in future for the United jStates be covered with jA Tasteless and |Soluble Coating, !completely disguising the!taste of the Pill without in any 1way impairing its efficacy.

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lICHTEOtiSNESS EXALTJ NATION r:^SOLOMON.THEGOVEI-NMENTSHALLBEUPONHISSHOULDERCONTENTS:Contributed Articles iJThe Sunday Paper : What Shall We Do With It ?The Briggs Trial: The Verdict.Department of Missions iiiLetter from Missionary Ber. E. J. Dodds.Religious and Devotional Li+eratureiv, vSabbath School Lesson. No. V., Jan. 29, 1893: "The Spirit of theLord." Zech. 4:1-10. Comment by EeT. T. P. Eobb. PrimaryLeason by Grace Hamilton George.Gen. 6:22.Prayermeeting Topic for January 25,1893: " Obedience,Comment by Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Ohristian Endeavor Topic for weeK Beginning Jan. 22, 1893: " God'sCovenant." Zech. 3:7; etc.Editorial Pagesvi, viiTwo Qnestions Answered.The Week.Eeview of the Week.Among the Churches viiistar Notes.Kansas City, Mo.Around the Old Arm Chair ixBurdens.A Chat W'th a Prince.Helpful Corner, by Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.There are at least one thousand persons among our subscribers who can secure one new subscriber for the CheistianNation within twenty-four hours from the time ofreading this notice if they determine to do it Anypresent subscriber can secure this valuable gift for himselfor herself by sending us the name and money ($1.50) of anew subscriber, and adding 10 cents to pay postage. Thenew subscriber will also receive the gift.2. CHILDREN'S BIBLE PICTURES ANDSTORY BOOK.1. BROAD .SHADOWS ON LIFE'S PATHW A Y : an offering of a cup of living water which hasrefreshed the author's own spirit. The theme of the booksi that faith will work by love.OF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVBHN-MENTANDPEACETHEI-ESHALLBEN O END

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.T h e GhfistiaD liatioDWEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 1893.New York.THE SUNDAY PAPER; WHAT SHALL WEDO WITH IT?Synopsis of an address by Rev. T. H.Acheson.The Sabbath bears a vital relation to thewhole structure of truth and morality in theworld. If the Samson of Sabbath desecration•hall succeed in wrenching this pillar from itsbase, we do not see what sball keep the templeof truth and morality from crashing down thehill.And the Sabbath is attacked. "We meet,tonight, not simply to perpetuate the Sabbathand broaden its influence, but to protect itfrom the onslaught of foes. Among these foesis the Sunday newspaper. What shall we dowith it, and concerning it?1. We should recognize it as cne of the •mostdangerous evils that menace the cause of theSabbath.We need not mince words about it. It isunmistakably a direct and fall-fledged foe ofthe true Sabbath. It is not a necessity. Byno twisting or distorting of argument can wemake it such. It is not necessary for businessor pleasure, or religious instruction. It is notnecessary for large cities. Toronto has none,or at least had not recently; London, withfour or five million people, has none, unlesslately. Neither is the Sunday edition necessaryfor the general success of the dailypaper. The Philadelphia Ledger, the PittsburgCommercial Gazette, and the ChicagoNews-Record have no Sunday editions.We wish to hurt no one's feelings. Someexcellent people morally, may think the Sundaypaper not much out of place. But it is amonster of iniquity; not in itself, perhaps, butis such in connection with the holy day whichit tramples under foot. It violates divine andhuman law; prevents good, produces evil;robs men of time, rest and the opportunity ofworship. It is a piece of Satanic machinery;a hammer to break down the carved work ofthe sanctuary; a bird of prey, that sweeps overthe land and fluttersinto many a home to defile»nd destroy the quiet purity of the Sabbathmorning.Are there many Sunday papers? How widelyspread is the evil ? We are told that in l883there were 456; in 1892, 660, a gain of 204 in9 years; but in the last two years the gain hasonly been 10. Of the 650 in 1890, 151 issued7 numbers in the week; 205 had Sunday editions,but no Monday paper; while the other394 were weekly papers dated on Sabbath, butmsually printed, and sometimes sold, on Saturday.Perhaps the Sunday journal reaches one-•ixth of our population.2. We should not recognize the Sundaypaper as an institution thai has come tostay.We should not say: "Well, it is here, now;we'll have to put up with it." No! It isn'there to stay. And for us to admit this is tolose part of the battle at the start. The Sundaypaper may stay along time. It is stronglyintrenched. We make no boasts of how soonit must go; but it will go. Christ's kingdomis going to be established. The stone cut outwithout hands will become a great mountainand fillthe whole earth, aud by that time, orbefore it, the Sunday paper must go. Slaverywasn't here to stay. The Louisiana lotterywasn't here to stay. The saloon isn't here tostay. The brothel isn't here to stay. Why,we have prayed since childhood: "Thy kingdomcome;" and part, at least, of that petitionis for the setting up of Christ's kingdom in theearth.3. We should not countenance the Sundaypaper, nor compromise with it in any wayor degree.Don't buy it. If it is wrong to inake it, it iswrong to take it. Don't read it. Studiouslyavoid it. If we read it, we are yielding ground.Don't buy it on Sabbath to read it on Monday,or don't buy it on Saturday to read it on Sabbath.Don't allow it to enter the home. Itwill work mightily to destroy the home Sabbath,if it gets in. Never let it reach thefamily sitting room. Don't advertise in it. Itis a curious spectacle to see a man going to thesanctuary on Sabbath ; while, perhaps at tbesame hour, the newsboy on the street is shoutinghis papers in which appears a page, or halfpageadvertisement, of the worshipper's businesshouse. Such a man is trying to build upthe temple of God with one hand and tear itdown with the other. Again don't take for sixdays in the week, any paper that publishes aSunday edition, if you can get any other thatmeets the needs. " Ah but," says the newspaperman, " don't you know that much Sabbathwork is done on the Monday paper?" Nodoubt there is ; but the Sunday paper is publishedand sold on Sabbath ; there is a properplace for the Monday paper ; six days' papersrequire only six days' work ; and no work needbe done on Sabbath for the Monday paper.Once more, don't own any stock in the Sundaypaper. A man may never write a line, print aword, read a proof, sell a copy, or see, on theSabbath a newspaper office ; and yet, if heowns stock in the Sunday paper, he breaks theSabbath througli it. If it is wrong for oneman to do a thing, it is wrong for ten meu, orten millions. And the inconsistency of professingChristians is one of the sad, seriousand discouraging facts that face us. Let ussweep our own door-step ; wash our own hands,if we are guilty in any way.4. We ought openly, squarely and actively,to antagonize this institution.We can't reform it. We can't reform somethingthat has no proper place : that is wrongin itself. We don't propose, or shouldn't, toreform the saloon, the lottery or the brothel.The proper policy is to aim to overthrow, destroy,wipe out.If the twelve million or so of evangelicalprofessors in the land are going to be abashedat the presence of the Sunday paper, then thechurch lacks courage, virility, stamina, backbone.It is true, however, that all professingChristians are not against this evil practically,or even theoretically, but we ought to labor tobring them up to the right standard of convictionand action. We need more stalwartChristianity in the present day ; that standsand holds, and doesn't waver and drift. TheChristian must be, in the proper sense, a gooddeal of a fighter..We ought^to educate public sentiment: suchwork goes deeper thau legislation. Pulpit, press,pew, and church should give ringing utterances.We should enact law ; more and better laws.It is a social, national, health, moral necessitythat we have law ; not to compel men tokeep tbe religious Sabbath, but to protect theirrest, and their right to worship. And weshould enforce law. A nail doesn't drive itself.And then, brethren, let me express myfirm conviction that when the church memberagainst loving, earnest, remonstrance, persistsin owning, publishing, printing, selling or buyingthe Sunday paper, the church, to be trueto her Head and her mission, must say : " foumust cease such work, or go outside of the paleof the church, fou can't break down thegates of the citadel from the inside, anyhow."Self-preservation is the firstlaw of nature.THE BRIGGS TRIAL.-IV.The Briggs Tria^. has ended in acquittal.The Presbytery of New York, a court of Christ,has given as its verdict, not guilty. The courtwent into executive session on Wednesday, Dec.2S, and the decision was reached on Friday,5.30 p. M. Practically, however, tbe sessions ofWednesday were occupied with preliminaries.Bach member of the court, by resolution, wasallowed three minutes to express his views:tnen the vote was to be taken. As there weresix charges, a vote was to be taken on each one.The majorities in favor of Dr. Briggs werefrom six to eighteen.As a resnlt, the liberals are jubilant. Dr.Charles L. Thompson said: "It shows reasonableprogress and freedom of theology: a stepin the right direction. It points out a broaderfield." Dr. Vandyke: "The battle is over andI am entirely satisfied with the result. Itmeans that a man is not to be branded as aheretic simply because be broadly expresses hisviews." And so others. If space permitted,an analysis of tbe vote would be of interest.Tbere is room, however, to say that those whowent from more orthodox denominations to tbePresbyterian, are, with but few exceptions,found on the Briggs side of the bouse.Dr. J. E. Kerr, of Fourth Presbyterianchurch, voted straight tbrough for Briggs.Yet his father waa the justly honored professorm the United Presbyterian Seminary, Allegheny,and his son was a minister in the UnitedPresbyterian cburch for some time. But heConcluded on page 4

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CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.THE BRIGGS TRIAL-IV.Concluded from page 2.cast off his firstfaith, aud now be championstbe heterodoxy of Dr. Briggs. The Eev. W.E. Harshaw was until recently a United Presbyteriau.He now votes straight through forDr. Briggs. Dr. D. G. Wylie, formerly a Covenanter,voted, on two of the charges, for Dr.Briggs. It appears to be evident that when aman starts down-hill, it is very difficult to stop,as witnesseth these brethren of former orthodoxy,and who are now clinging to the heterodoxgarments of Dr. Briggs.Also, mention migbt be made ot the Eev. H,T. McEwen, ofthe Fourteenth st. Presbyterianchurch. Excepting the president, Eev. Dr.Claik, Mr. McEwen was the most conspicuousman in the late Christian Endeavor Convention,and is no'v president of tbe District UnionHe voted straight through for Dr. Briggs.Tbis shows the direction in wbich the tide isflowing, as well as points out tbe dangers aheadof our young people.Affairs, however, in the Presbyterian Churchare serious enough. Tbe present conflict hasprobably been but tbe skirmish; the great battle,tbe results of which no one can tell, beingyet for the General Assembly. That it will bea great one, no one can doubt. But it will be•ad as it will be great. Probably no meanswill be left untried to " pack" tbe Assembly.Indeed, there is a move in that direction already.All the conservatives who go to theAssembly from the Presbytery of New Yorkcan be counted on the fingers of one hand,probably balf a band.In conclusion, the following observationsmight be mader: 1. The condition of affairs inthe Presbyterian family of churches is somethingremarkable A score of years ago, Presbyteriansstood for orthodoxy. 2. The unearthingof this herterdoxy appears to havebeen brought about by the attempted revisionof that bulwark of tbe Eeformation, tbe Confessionof Faith. 3. Tbe heterodoxy appearsto bave been produced by the lax confessionrequired of candidates for admission. Tbeyhave practically made no coufession but tbis:I love tb Lord Jesus Christ, and will try todo right. They are not bound to the Confessionof Faith, Probably not one in ten in theliberal parts of the cburch, know, in an enlightenedsense, of the Confession. There hasgrown up, therefore, a s rong element whicbabsolutely refuses to be bound by the Coufessionof Faitb. And as it is popular now a daysfor ministers not to moiild but to refiect theopinions of tbe people, tbey bave openly repudiatedtbe Confession in individaal cases,and the Presbytery of New York has done soas a Court of Cbrist. 4. The attempt to bavetwo standards—one for the officers, another forthe members—is demonstratiug its failure inthe Presbyterian church. 5. Now is the timewhen God's people should stand up for truth.Wben a man stands before an audience andweeps and sheds tears over God's love, andthen stabs His trutb, give him a back seat Heis a dangerous man, and yet, just such are atthe headof nearly every popular movement inthese strange times. f. m. f.state in Patmos, Jesus laid his right hand uponSabbath School Lesson,him. Eev. 1 : 17.The angel asked the prophet what he saw.LESSON v., SABBATH, JANUARY 29, 1893.Title, " The Spirit ofthe Lord." Zech. 4:1-10.GOLDEN TEXT :"Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,saith the Lord of Hosts." Zech. 4:6.And the angel that talketl witti me came and wakedme, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said,I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold,witti a, bowl upon the top of it, and his lamps tnereon,and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are uponthe top thereof :3 And two olive trees by it, one npon the right sideof the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.4 So I answered and spake to the angel that talkedwith me, saying. What are these, my lord?5 Then the angel that talked with me answered andsaid unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? AndI said, No, my lord.6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying.This i«the word ofthe Lobd untoZerubbabel, saying.Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saittithe LoED of hosts.7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabelthou shalt become a plain : and he shall bringforth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying,Grace, grace unto it.8 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me,saying,9 Tne hands ot Zerubbabel bave laid 'he foundation cease to shed any of the light of truth? Areof this house ; his handa shall also finishit; and thou they lamps that have gone out? Then theyshalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto have become only a useless weight upon theyou.church. "Let your light shine." Let your10 For who hath despised the day of small things? worth be known. An active Christian will befor they shall rejoice, andshall see the plummet in thehand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the"yes of the Lobd, which run to and fro through thewhole earth.By the Kev. T. P. Eobb.The building of the temple was progressingslowly under tbe directions of Zerubbabel, andtbere is no doubt but that he was harassed bym iny difficulties. In the former chapters,visions were shown to Zechariah, whichwere intended to encourage the people sndstrengthen them in tbe work. JNo doubt it hadtbis effect, for the work weut on, in spite of rheopposition. Tbis vision is given to strengthenthe leaders. God knows just wben his peopleneed strength, and just how to minister it tothem Oar Lord Jesus wheu in the gardenwas strengthened by a visit from angels, andso here the Lord, tbrogh the prophet Zechariah,strengthens the leaders in tbe period oftheir discouragements. Tue message sent byZechariah reaches to us, " Not by might, norby power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord ofhosts." Tbe lesson is a vision full of deep significance.Let us notice a few of the thingstaught by it.I. The Chuech is a Light Bbaeeb. In tbefirst verse the prophej bas becouie dull andsluggish. He was not asleep, but in the conditionin which we often fiud ourselves ; themind was occupied with something else ; tbethought was centered on some other-matter ;tbe vision was before the eye of the prophet,but be was not looking at it. Sometimes oureye will be following correctly tbe words of apage, and yet we are not conscious of the senseof the passage we are reading. Sometimes welisten to a speaker, and yet our mind is entirelyoccupied in thoughts of our own, so that we donot hear anything he says. Tbis was probablytbe case witb Zechariah. He was so deeplyengrossed in bis thought about the temple, andthe difficulties that lay in.the way of completingit that the vision was not noticed until tbeaugel roused him up. We do not know howhe did this. When Jobn fell into a similarAnd the reply is, " A candlestick all of gold."This is neither the firstnor the last time wemeet the figure. It stands, a very prominentpiece of furniture in the tabernacle, and afterwardin the firsttemple. In the firstchapterof Eev. we meet the same figure again. Inthe twentieth verse we have tbe key to meannigof the figure, " the seven golden candlestickswhich thou sawest are tbe seven churches."In the vision of Zechariah, one central shaftbears seven branches, on each of wbich is alamp. In John's vision, seven distinct lampsare represented, with Ohrist walking in themidst of tbem. But the lesson is the same.Ic is tbe churcb fulfilling her mission of disseminatingthe ligtit. Cnrist compares hispeople to a light—"ye are the light of tbeworld." The church is the candlestick bywhich tbe ligbt, the only light from God, isdisseminated. Take away the church as ahorganized body, and the light will disappear.But it is worthy of notice that this candlestickis made of pure gold. That in Solomon's templewas made of a talent of gold, variously estimatedat from $28,000 to $35,000. It wascostly. Christ counted the cburcb moa-t valuable,for be purchased it with his own blood.But the church ceases to be a candlestick whenit ceases to bear tbe light. It may have tbeform, and someof the outward embellishments,but it is only a relic, and not a real candlestick.What are members of the church when theya burning and a shining light.II. The Light of The Chuech is DivinelySustained. In the 3d v. the prophet sees twoolive trees, one on each side of the bowl of thelamp. Thi» description seems to point outicentral fountain, from which pipes passed secretlyinto the individual lamp bowls, and conveyedthe oil to these, as it was being consumed,and thereby converted into ligbt. Theu again,a branch came from each of the olive trees,and communicated directly with this centralfountain, conveying the oil from the trees intotbe bowl. Here then are the figures,and whateverthey may signify, tbey point, beyond mistake,to two sources of support and safety, enjoyedby the church. Most of those who readthese comments are familiar with the title,"The Two Sons of Oil," a sermon by Dr. S.B. Wylie, based on 14th verse of this chapter,to which I refer you. We must not fail tonotice that here the branches are all connectedwith tbe main stem, the cburcb springsfrom Christ—is dependent upon him for herlight, berJife, her usefulness. Without Cbrist,the church's ligh goes out. Eeader, withoutOhrist, your light goes out in abscurity.III. The Chuech's Powee is ConnectedWITH heb Light. There cannot be light withoutheat. There cannot be either, withoutforce. This is true of sunlight. Tbere ismuch connected with this tbat the most learnedcannot explain. Tbe phenomenon of light isso common we do not notice it. Along with itcomes tbe heat. As the days lengthen, theearth, under the infiuence of the sun's rays,warms up. Then all nature bursts into growth.But where there is light, and heat, and force,there is also, somewhere closely connected, anintelligent mind. We look at the electriclight. We know that somewhere, tbere is adynamo—you know what tbat word means.It -om a Gre«k word {d-u-n-a-m-i-s) which

Jan. 11, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.means power. We have a good many Englishwords from this. Dynamies, dynamo, dynamite.These are familiar words to us all.They connect themselves with things useful,and things that are also destructive. But inevery case, we connect with them the intelligentmind that directs all Power is a bad thing ifnot controlled, or if it be directed in the wayof evil. 'The vision set before the eyes of theprophet began with the light, the candlestick,then it led on to the power. And here he correctsthe wrong impression which had been rootingitself in the mind of the prophet, and also ofthe people. They were deploring, no doubt,the weaknesses of Zerubbabel, and the fewnessof the people, and the insufficiency of tbemeans. Then comes tha word of the Lord," Not by might nor by power," that is, you arenot to expect the success of this enterprise bythe agency of mere human power.God directs the wbole matter in his own way.You see the ligbt, you see the work going ou,but you see means that look to you wholly inadequate.The end is not • gained by thesemeans, but behind all these, there is the irresistiblepower of God's Spirit. And this is thepower in the churcb of Christ today. " Notby might, nor by power." It is not numbersnor wealth' nor wbat men of tbe world call infiuence,but the secret hidden power of the Spiritof God, coming down in tbe golden oil throughthe secret golden pipes, by means of the twoolive trees—the two anointed ones—the twosons of oil, tbat accomplishes the work of thechurcb of God today. And for this, Christ toldhis disciples to tarry at Jerusalem. Luke 24:-49. " But tarry ye in tbe city of J erusalem,until ye be endued with power from on high."The " power from on high" has fallen uponthe church. Oae reason we lack success is becausewe do not get within the influence of thispower. If we let our light shine, the powerwill manifest itself.IV. ''his Powee Oveecomes all Obstacles."Who art thou, O great mountam?Before Z-^rrubbabel tbou shalt become a plain;and he shall bring forth the head stonethereof, with shoutings, crying grace, graceunto it." Probably the one great difficultythat tbe builders feared, was some interferencefrom the court at Babylon. The past hadbrought them several efforts of that kind, oneat least, succeeding for a period of fifteenyears, during wbich time the work lay idle.Jer. si: 24, 25, reads, "I will render untoBabylon aud lo all the inhabitants of Chaldea,all tbeir evil they have done in Zion m yoursight,'' saith the Lord. "Behold I am againstthee, O, destroying mountain," saith tbe Lord,which destroy eth all tbe earth. While thismay have been the great mountain that wastroubling the chnrcb then, we may apply thelesson to any difficulty that exalts itself in theway of building up the kingdom of our LordJesus Christ. The work of the Lo.rd will becompleted, and that under conditions that willbe elevating. The ston© that builders rejectedshall be brought forth with shoutings, cryinggrace, graco unto it, as it becomes the head ofthe corner. Zerubbabel laid the foundation,and he bas the promise that he shall completethe structure. He was a type of Christ, and tohim we cau look with confidence and say, belaid the foundation, the plummit it is bishand, he is today erecting the walls of his temple,and he will complete it.Lessons in brief.1. God uses means.2. God connects things seen with things unseen.3. The Spirit is the efficient agency in thechurch's work.PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.should not debate with conscience, and try to convinceRev. T, H. Acheson.ourselves that our convictions are wrong, after we feelThe prayer meeting topic for January 25th,sure1893,that a certain course is required of us. Again,Obedience. "Thus did Noah; according toall thatobey exactly; not modifying God's requirements to suitGod commanded him, so did he "—Gen, 6: 22.ourselves. We should keep the Sabbath, not as custom1. The nature of true obedience.and church say, but as (iod's Word says. Then, obey2. The motive of it.completely; not obeying in one line and forgetting inanother; being orthodox in both faith and love; rememberingthat it is just as certainly binding on us to3. The manner of it.4. Results of it.Parallel passages:—Gtn. 7: 5, 9, 16; 22: 12; 22; 18;keep the Sabbath and send out missionaries, as it is26: 4, 5. Ex. 12: 50; 39: 43. Num. 9: 28; 14: 24; 14:not to kill or steal Obey cheerfuUyj not as though4i. Deut. 11: 26-28; 11: 82; 12: 28; 12:32. 1 Sam.compelled, as simply resigned to God's will. "I delightto do thy will, O my Qod." And obey constantly;not keeping near God for a time, and feeling15: 22, 23. Is. I: 19, 20. Jer. 7: 23,24. Mat. 7: 21.Luke 6: 46. Acts 5; 29. Jas. 1: 22.very spiritual, and then relaxing for a while to walkSuitable Psalms:—iO: 8; 103:17; 119:83; 119:44;with the world.119; 100; 25: 12; (S. M.) 26: 1.Obedience brings many results. It brings resultsThis passage records the obedience of Noah to the in connection with God, glorifies His name, helps tocommand of God concerning the making and the filling build up his church in the world, and to add stars toof the ark. God tells him how to make the ark; and His heavenly firmament. It causes results to our fellowmen.We can't obey God without being a sowerwhat persons, animals and food are to be taken into it.As God commands, so Noah acts. He illustrates to us of blessings to others. We will lead them up, nothere the idea of our topic, Obedience.down; will help them in many ways. It brings benefitFirst, let us ask what obedience is. It is the act of to ourselves. Obedience will not take us to heaven,an inferior towards a superior. Isit performing theexpressed wish of a higher power or authority. Thehorse obeys the voice, motion, touch, and check of thedriver. The child obeys the parent. The pupil obeysthe teacher; the servant, his master; the clerk, his employer;the subject, his king.Webster defines "obedience" as " The act of obeyingor the state of being obedient; compliance with thatwhich is required by authority; subjection to rightfulrestraint or control " He defines "obedient," as "Subjectin will or act to authority; willing to obey submissiveto restraint, control, or command." Obedience toGod is the performance of his will by the consciouseffort of an intelligent, free, spiritual being. Noahobeys God by doing God's will. Angels and men canbe obedient to God. Man's obedience to God is doingthe will of God, as God reveals that will unto man bythe Spirit and the Word.And what should be our motive, or motives, in obeyingGod ? Fear of punishment is often one actual impellingpower. This is, frequently, the motive that rulesthe lower animals, the horse, or the dog, asthey obeytheir master. This was often the principal motive inthe mind of the slave. It is one of the lower motives.Yet God repeatedly and earnestly warned Israel, andset before them His coming judgments, to deter fromevil. The Bible has very much warning. And obediencefrom fear of punishment does not seem wrong, asfresh expansion from a consideration of the Japanese.a subordinate motive, unless in this, thatit should besuperseded and dispelled by higher motives. Again,the sense of duty urges men on to obey; the feeling "Jought." Aud obedience is endeavored to satisfy theirconsciousness of duty; or to quiet the wrankling of areprovingconscience. This motive does not seem wrongwhen in its place; forit apparently has a pla e, thougha subordinate one. Also personal benefit is anotherinducement to obey; the prospect of favor to ourselveshere, or hereafter. God makes promises in His Wordthat He will reward. It does not seem derogatory toour Saviour to say that one reason why He came intothis world was, to receive afterwards exaltation as Lordof all. The motive of personal reward is wrong,if itbe the special motive.. It is rightif kept properly subordinate.The benefit of others is another proper motive.But the chief motive that should actuate theheart and mind of the obedient one, is because such actionis God's will, because we love Him, because this isfor His glory. The pole star that should guide everytraveler on the pathway of obedience is the glory ofGod. "Father, glorify thy name."Also, how should we obey God.' Promptly; notwaiting our own time, but acting if the duty requires it,as soon as we know what we ought to do. Philiparose and went; evidently at once. Acts 8: 37. Wethough we will not get there without it. It gives a feelingof satisfaction, from duty done; peace, from havingsubmitted to God's will; removes evil from us; cultivatesChiistian graces, thus developing charatcter;furnishes, when we see we have been abie to be obedient,evidence of Christian character; and, finally,obedienceis a great means to prepare us for heaven.Y. P. S. C. E.Authorized subject for the week beginning Jan, 22,1893. " God's covenant. If thon wilt—then," Zech.3 : 7. John 15 : 7-8,Topics for Remarks.1, There are conditions to be fulfilled by us thatcovenant blessings may be enjoyed.2, Some blessings promised to those who fulfil theODnditions.3, The foundation of these covenant promises.4. The assurance we have that these promises willbe fulfilled.[ EDITOEIAL. JAu interesting article appears in the Advertiser,Dec. 26, on Civilization. We have been inclined inthe past to draw the line of separation between civilizedand uncivilized, upon the basis of Christianity.To us nobody but Christians can be anything butbarbarous or unintelligent. It is interesting to not*that our views upon catholicity of thought receiveThis has been brought before our miods by the workof a French artist, and reciit y given to the publie.We are pleased to note that every artisan is an artist,and every artist an artisan ; that the people are remarkablefor geniality and cheerfulness ; and thattlieir art as well as their weaving date back 2000years. We learn also that in the National Library atTokio there are 100,000 volumes in Japanese andChinese, and 25,000 in European laiiguages. Duringthe year 1000 volumes are consulted every day, chieflyworks upon history, geography, literature, scii neeand medicine. This is qnite a revelation when w«consider that more than sixty-six per cent of the literatureof civilized countries is to be fouud in pennydreadfuls and trashy novels, while in Japan 365,-000 volumes are called for in one year, from otje library,not a single novel amovg them. Undoubtedly theseinhabitants of the far off .Jfipfinese Empire are workingont in their own way tbe problem of civilization andaddii g their qvtota to the progress of humanity. Likethe older nations and races, they are budding up th^frturret of the tower of manhoi d to which eve" nationand kin dred under heaven muBt eontribute. When wesee such evidences of mai vel hus progress in a peoplethat hnve not yet heard of Christ, what a call comeeto Christianity in the C/.ristloviug lands, to send thecandles of Christian light to these nations, that in tneedifice of progressive mHuhood they may put theChr gt Savior «nd Lord, and so oonjplete the workof their Christian civilization.

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.at no small cost, defended her, and vindicatedher. It now appeals for the undivided supportof the entire church that it may be enabled toherald her principles to the nation. Will it appealin vain?The second question which we will assume has beenasked, is:2. Is ihe Christian Nation suitable and convenientor general circulation and use in missionary worMA denominational journal is commonly supposed tobe restricted by its character to circulation only amongthose of its religious belief. In earlier days, of intensesectarian bigotry, this was probably true. It isT h e GhFistiao h ^ mnot true to-day. Tha average religious weekly of thisday, excepting tbe brief space consumed by its denominational.A Jourtial of Christia'n Civilizatioti.news, is suited to the wants and needs ofChristendom, irrespective of sect. This is especiallytrue, moreover, of the Christian Nation, the CoveWEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 1893.nanting church weekly, because the principles whichNew Yobk.distinguish us from other Christians concern the nation,the government, and the right administration ofTerms: 5 cents a copy; $ 1 50 a year, in its advance affairs. We are faithless to our mission and disTWO aUESTIONS ANSWERED.In last week's paper we endeavored to show the necessityof Covenanting members and adherents agreeingtogether to support, with all their power, theChkistian Nation, that it may be enabled to occupyand help to cultivate the entire fleld, the Americannation, by carrying the principles of Ohristian civilgovernment into the homes and haun ts of men. Thereare two questions which may, very properly, be askedin this connection; and for the sake of giving ourselvesthe opportunity ot considering them, we ohoose toassume that they have been asked. The two questionsare these;1. May the Christiak Nation, with propriety, askfor ihe undivided support of the entire churoh? Lessthan the undivided support of the entire churoh isinsufficient. This is not saying that there should notbe any other paper appealing to the churoh for its support.It is merely saying that the Chbistian Nation,to be made effective for its work, should be subscribedfor by every family in the charch. The attainmentof snch an object is neither impossible nor improbable,for in quite a number of our congregations everyfamily now takes it; and that which has been aocomplishedin many congregations, it is reasonable to hopeto accomplish in every congregation. Having thusbriefly expressed our belief in the feasibility of thatwhich is involved in the question, and disclaimed anyungenerous desire to have the church discriminateagainst other denominational literature, we direct attentionfor a little while to the question itself. Maythe Christian Nation, with propriety, ask for the undividedsupport of the entire church? Fortunatelythe answer to this question is not far to seek. Thechurch has anticipated ns, and answered this questionitself. The individual congregations, through theirelected representatives, atthe most important meetingof the church's supreme court held in half a century,has answered this question. The Synod of 1891, heldin Pittsburg, Pa., in Dr. McAllister's church, adoptedthe following resolution :We recognize with muoh pleasure that the ChristianNation, New York, has formally accepted and isfaithfully upholding the true historic position of theCovenanter Church ; and Synod, realizing the urgentneed at this time of a live weekly church paper, heartilycommends the Christian Nation to the patronageand support of the members of thechurch.—Aot of R.P. Synod in Pittsburgh, Pa., June 10, 1891,Without doubt the Christian Nation may, withpropriety, ask for itself that consideration for whichthe highest conrt of the ohurch has already appealed.•'. hen error, misrepresentation, and malignity,from within and without, threatened the life ofthe Covenanting Church, the " Christian Nation,"loyal to Christ if we fail to make our literature of acharacter to snpply the needs of all the people, or,doing so, fail to get our literature into the hands ofali the people. More than three-fourths of the contentsof every issue of this paper are designed for thegeneral reader. Continuously for more than eightyears we taught and advocated the Christian principlesof civil government, and for almost flveyears havevigorously pressed upon the attention of all who haveread our pages, the duty of dissent from immoral constitutionsof civil government. Political dissent hashad a clearer, more forceful, and more frequent presentationin these columns than in all the literature ofthe ohurch combined duringthe past few years. Eev.W.J. Coleman's "Is the Constitution Christian?"and Dr, George's "Christ's," for example, were flrstpublished in these columns and by us put into leafletform. And these are but samples of very, very manyable articles given to the public in our columns, whichin book form, would make many large volumes. Isnot, then, this paper eminently suitable for generaluse in missionary work?But it is also convenient for general use in missionarywork, (a) It is convenient for general use in missionarywork beoause it furnishes, weekly, informationon every line of tne church's work. No departmentof the church's work is neglected or overlooked, andthose departments which are of bpeoial importance receivethe moro prominence. Where can be foundmore missionary literature of both denominationaland a general Wind, than in our Department of Missions?Where more attention, or better service in behalfof the Christian's duty of political dissent? Whereabler discussions of passing events? or Sabbath Schoolor prayermeeting articles comparable to those givenweekly in these pages? or where so thorough, intelligentaud satisfactory a summary of the week's events,of our own churches, or of the world at large? To askthese questions is to answer them ; for in all these respects,the Chmstian Nation is justly owned to be incomparable,(6) Again, this paper is convenient forgeneral use in missionary work because neither thechurch, nor the members of it, are asked to become inany way flnanciallyliable for it, A private memberof the churoh, at the cost of all his own personal means,which some would perhaps consider insigniflcant, hasestablished it; and neither the church nor its membersoan possibly become flnanciallyinvolved by it.Yet it ia doing the church's work, and the church'smiuisters and the church's members are in large measuresupplying its contents. In short, the ohurchhas a weekly paper provided to its hands, without anyresponsibility for its cost. Those who are responsiblefor its cost ask nothing more of the church than thatit will, if possible, provide sufHeient subscribers tomake the paper self-supporting, (c) Finally, this paperis convenient for use in missionary work because of thelow price at which it is offered for that purpose. Afew flgures will show that this price is low. In thefigures given herewith, there is no account taken ofsuch items as the cost of providing the copy, therent of office, interest on capital invested, wear onstock, wages paid for typesetting, proof-reading, clericalwork, etc., etc. These are all included in what iscalled the " flrstcost," that is, all this expense is incurredbefore a single paper is printed. If such expenseswere put into the subscription price of thepaper, the flrstsubscriber would have to pay at therate of several thousand dollars a year for his paperuntil a second subscriber could be secured to share itwith him, and then a third, and so on. 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When it is remembered that the verylarge flrstcost of the paper must be met out of theamount received above the 65c. per eopy before thereis a possibility of profit accruing for the publisher,and that there are incidental items of expense connectedwith Sabbath School clubs which can not benamed or even exactly figured, but which easily consumethe margin of ten cents per subscription, theconvenience of this price for missionary purposes becomesreadily apparent. A congregation in any neighborhoodis at perfect liberty also to include thosepersons whom they desire to influence outside of ourdenomination, in their Sabbath School club.We feel that we have satisfactorily answered the twoquestions, and demonstrated clearly (1) thatthe ChristianNation may, with propriety, ask for tbe undividedsupport of the entire church; and (2) that it is suitableand convenient for general use in missionary work.THE CHRISTIAN NATION IN PTIBLIC PLACES.For the purpose of giving its friends the opportunityof sending the Christian Nation to public readingrooms, for missionary purposes, the offer has beenmade to send it to such places'for one year at the uniformrate of but one dollar. For this purpose we reportreceipts as follows :Previously acknowledged $34,00Jan. 4, Eev. J. C, McFeeters, Phil., 1,50Jan, 4, Mr, S, M. Orr, Allegheny, Pa., 2,00Total $37.50Por the uew year we have thus far added the followingY, M, C. A, readmg rooms to the list of thosealready receiving the Christian Nation in this way :Allegheny, Philadelphia, and Chicago. There areseveral hundred publio reading rooms to which thepaper should be sent, and we invite contributions forthe purpose of supplying it.A READER desires to have a short and simple rulefor publio speaking. Here is one that is short, simpleand safe:"Begin lowAnd go slow;Eise higherAnd take flre;Bo self-possessedWhen most impressed,"The following excellent words are from the Hon.Elijah A, Morse, of Massachusetts : "I trust the goodpeopleof this country will cotinue to petition and praythe Almighty to save us from being numbered amongahd sharing the fate of the states and nations that disobeyand forget God, and a national sanction of the desecrationof the Lord's day will be a long step in thatdireotion,"A SECRET revolutionary movement has been discoveredin Mexico. A pronunciamento has been issuedby them calling to arms against President Diaz,

Jan. 11, 1893.A FAMILT PAPEE.—President Harrisou haa issued a proclamationThe 'Week.pardoning polygamists who have abstained from pluralmarriage since Nov. 1st, 1890. They must now—The French Ministry has had to face another motionof no confidence. The attack was made for theobey the law of the United States, and trangressor,^will suffjr the full penalty of tha law.purpose of overthrowing the government, but the—The electors of President and Vice Presidenttimely exposure by M. Eibot Premier, led tj the defeatof the agitators in the Chamber of Deputies by ameet at the several state capitals on Monday to gothrough the legal form of election. It is interestingvote of 353 to 91. This vote shows that the Eepublicto note the result since all doubtful cases are decided.Of 444 votes in the Electoral College, Cleveii safe, despite the recent scandal in which almostevery prominent man in France is more or less involved.Public attention centres on M. Andrieui,land will receive 276, Hiirrison 144, and Weaver 24,giving to Cleveland an absolute majority of 108.the deputy and ex-prefect of police, who is supposed to—Norway is the scene of a politieal agitation for itslead the conspiracy a-jaiust the government, and whogreater independence in the foreign policy of Soandanavia.The popular demand for a separate consularis said to posness evidence that bribes were given toover one hundred me mbers of the National Legislature.system has been sanctioned by the Parliament on the—John L. Woods, Cleveland, O., gave $125,000 asground of the different commercial policies of the twoa Christmas gift to the Medical College of the Westernkingdoms, Sweden being protected while Norway isEeserve Uuiversity. John D. Eookeleller has givena Christmas gift of $1,000,000 ol gold bonds bearingflve per cent interest, to the University of Chicago.—A great explosion has taken place in Dublin. Theofflce ofthe detective force, and the apartments of Mr.Morley, Chief Secretary ef Ireland, adjoin ihe courtwhere it took plaoe. The evidence points to the factthat the explosion was aimed atthe detective force andintended to gratify personal malice; yet suspicionarouses the idea that its soene suggests political significance, A detective named Lyntt has been killed,—The postmaster has concluded conventions goinginto effect from Jan. 1st, to establish an exchange ofpostal money orders between the United States andthe colonies of Bermudas and South Australia.—-The Law Society of Ontario, Canada, has adopted& resolution admitting women to practice law. Anywoman who can qualify is now free to practice in theprovince,—It is reported that an epidemic similar to the oneat .Homestead during the strike has been prevalentamong the employees of the Apollo Iron and SteelCompany, at Apollo, Pa,, for two months past.During that time 300 have suffered from symptoms ofpoisoning and three died.—Several new cases of typhus fever have been discoveredin New York city in the Division street tenements.Some cases are reprrted at the hospital, ofpersons taken ill suddenly and applying for admission,—The new year began with a day of ^reat severity,Eain fell in great torrents. Since the year began agreat snowstorm has visited most of the country. Inseveral parts the snow is some feet deep At St,Louis the Mississippi is covered with ioe from shoreto shore, all navigation being for the present suspended.It is said that the Ohio, Monongahela andAllegheny rivers have been frozen over for the firsttime during many years.—The Cunarder Umbria arrived in port on Sabbath,nearly six days over due. Her delay was occasioned bya broken shaft. Much anxiety wag felt for her safety.Captain McKay refused help from a passengersteamer,preferring to repair in mid-ocean with plentyof sea water to drift into port. The risk of bawling in aheavy sea is very great, owing to sudden break of thehawsers, and the good Captain has maintained thereputation of the Company that has never lost a life onthe ocean.—The President has proclaimed a definite arrangementof commercial reciprocity with Sau Salvador,the arrangement to take effect ou and atter Dec. 31,1892.—A new year reunion at Barcelona, Spain, held by1500 anarchists predicted a reign of terror and bloodshedin Spain during the year. The leader declaredhe meant to inaugurate '93 by a baptism of blood.—The coal miners in the Laer district of Germanyhave begnn a strike. A large force of military hasbeen ordered out as the strikers number about 22,000.The soldiers are instructed to enforce order withoutmercy for the strikers.free trade. The king, however, has refused his sanction.But this only increases the demands of the of the constitution, bnt suoh interpretations implyEadicals for more full independence.loyalty to the constitution. It is here that the weaknessof the position of the Prohibition party is most—Au agreement has been made by commissionerswith the Turtle baud ot Chippawas to add to the publicdomain, a large tract of Indian lands. It awaits the constitution. It is the province of the peopleapparent. It is not the province of a party to amendthe ratiflcation of oongress. The tract lies N. W. of back of all political parties. Yet we cannot assumeDevil's Lake, in N, Dakota, and contains about 10,000. the position that the Prohibition party has no justification.000 acres. The sum agreed as a condition of IndianWhen we survey the position of affairs, werelinquishment is $1,000,000. The Chippewas will be see that the firstpostulate of American politics is this,glad ot the money as they are very poor since thedisappearance of the buffalo, recently several appropriationsthat every male over 21 years of age has the right to,and would be untrue to his citizenship did he not,being needed to help them.exercise the right of voting. Now, if that axiomisREVIEW OF THE WEEK.After six years' ostracism from the Catholic priesthood,Father McGlynn has been restored to his priestlyfunctions by Mgr, Satolli, in name of Pope LeoXIII. His restoration is doubtless a victory for theLiberalism of American Catholics. Father McGlynnhas been defying the malignity of Eome and identifyinghimselt with the anti-papal, and yet he is fieelyforgiven without any apology. Two lessons are containedin this incident : 1. How strange a comminglingof elements is to ba found in the Mother Church,Papacy will rather open its arms to receive a toe thanpermit its unity to be sacriflced. It will forgive onewho has branded it with infamy so as to enclose himin thft bosom of the Holy Church, Eome has alwaysmaintained its unity at the expense of consistency.Some of the purest and best spirits of the dark ageswere permitted to flnd shelter in the cloisters of thePapacy ; since the vilest of characters were toleratedside by side with them in the priesthood and even onthe Papal curia. Today a Protestant in sentimentand feeling like McGlynn, and a political reformer ofthe most revolutionary kind, willbe tolerated becauseEome has no power to fight against reason and truth.2. Another lesson is that Eome's policy is guidedby expediency. In profession she accepts the wordof God and the tradition of the fathers— but in practiceshe accommodates herself to the changing circumstancesof time and plaoe. She will encouragethe Irish priesthood to beoome political firebrands,because Catholicism in Ireland is likely to gain bythe maneuvre. She will excommunicate a priest mAmerioa because he has intermingled with politicswhioh do not savor of the Holy See, She will enterinto intrigue with governments, and send envoys tostates for the purpose of including secret confederaciesand promoting her own interests. Eome's historyfrom beginning to end is a history of vacillationguided by expediency. We regret that a man ofindependent thought, of profound culture and ofOatholic feeling, should so far side wfth Eome's inconsistencyas to bury his ideal of manhood beneath thebushel of Eome. Yet we caunot but believe that sixyears of manly service in the cause of righteousnesswill bear fruits m Father McGlynu's future life.Ditbing the last four years the Prohibition partyhas added 23,009 to its vote. In the light of suchprogress, the question arises, what is the true positionof the Prohibition party? We are inclined to assumethe attitude ot Christ toward the man castingout devils in his name, yet not following afier him,"He that is not against us is on our part." The Prohibitionparty does not come up to what we regard asthe high Ohristian platform of true Political Principles;yet when the question is asked. What is to becomeof the party? we do not venture to say it willdisappear.A political party exists, according to the constitution,for the purpose of directing the machinery ofstate. It oomes into existence undeiê constitution.Por the purpose cf preserving and executing the constitution,it firstaccepts it, and promises to administerit accordingly. The existence of two or moreparties implies that there are different interpretationsassumed, as it is by the large majority of citizens,then to be a true Christian oitizen no one oan possiblyevade the conclusion, that he is in duty boundto attach himself to the Prohibition purty. There arefour great parties, excluding the socialist section thatnumbers but few, all over. In three of these there isno moral question at issue. Each party is grabbingfor political power,, on the basis of some party purpose,aside of all moral issues. The Prohibitionparty has distinct moral issue, the Temperanoe Program.So long as Christians then accept the positionthat they must as citizens exercise the franchise, inright of conscience they ought to be ranged on thoside of Prohibition.The fallacy lies in the political postulate underlyingall political action. The inconsistancy and weaknessof the Prohibition position lies in this, that thebasis upon whioh they rest their political action is nottrue Political Philosophy. We do not quarrel with,but rather heartily approve, the principles of Prohibition.We dispute that which lies behind the existenceof the Party, That is, we stand on the basis ofPolitical dissent. Constitutional amendments of amoral and Christian nature, must be introducedaltogether outside political parties, not merely becauseit is beyond the province of a party to take upsuoh amendments within the limits of the constitution;but because in a question of citizenship a trueChristian cannot vote under an immoral constitution.The question is, does this not suggest a method ofreform, based on the principle that, independent ofall political parties. Christians should unite in dissentfrom all immoral issues, so as to unite that peoplewhich flrstformulated the constitution in convention,and by national vote, into a Eeform organization?To organize on such a basis, is to carry out the truephilosophy of what is good in the present constitutionof the United States, It is to appeal to this onlypower that bas any right or interest in the reform ofthe existing constitution on moral and Christian principles.To organize on such national lines as to indicatethat the joint vote of the people would be, that itdoes not accept of the constitution but dissents fromit, is the preparation for the second vote that introducesthe Christian and prohibitory amendments.Such a prinoiple is consistent and praiseworthy, andimplies no complicity with the evils at present existingand tolerated by the constitution.

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Jan. 11, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.LOVE IT. I LOVE IT,AND WHO WILL DARE&=^TO CHIDE ME FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIRTO A LITTLE GIRL.' Act in the living present, a heart within, a Oodo'erhead."By Prof. J. M, Littlejohn.A wish is Life, a Life is Love ;Love hateth strife, Love leads above ;Love fills a heart, a heart makes true ;Truth is a part of God and you.Columbia College, New York.A CHAT WITH A PRINCE.The Prince of Wales once heard an unexpectedsermon from a little girl; and it cameabout in this way: A nobleman, a widower, hada little daughter under ten years of age. Hewas very fond of his daughter, though his engagementsprevented him from seeing much ofher. The child was therefore chiefly in thesociety of her governess or in the nursery.Now, her nurse was an earnest Christian woman.She felt for her motherless little charge,bear for others."and early stored the child's mind with Scripturaltruths. The father used sometimes to" I see what you mean, my dear. I will tellyou how it is. When my hands and feet growamuse his little daughter by asking riddles; andweary, and my boys demand more attentionone night, when she came in after dinner forthan usual, and I am—oh! so tired, I say todessert, she said to her father, who was not amyself—Christian:"... but not so tired as they"Father, do you know what is whiter thanWho have no oare all daysnow?"For loved ones, young or old."No," said he, somewhat puzzled, "I do not."The weariest hand" Well," replied the child, "a soul washed inIs empty, having no commandthe blood of Jesus is whiter than snow."Of loving lips ; no care of age or youth.The nobleman was surprised, and asked:No lips to call for it in truth ;"Who told you that?'"Nurse," was the reply.The nobleman did not discuss this point, andconversation changed to other topics; but afterwardshe privately requested the nurse, whoseopinions he respected, not to mention thesematters to his daughter, as at her tender agehe feared she might take too "gloomy" a viewof life. The incident was accordingly forgotten;but not long after the Prince of Wales was visitingthe house, and the little girl was allowedto be present. The prince, with his usualaffability, noticed the child, aud, thus encouraged,she said:"Sir, do yoa know what is whiter than snow?"The prince, not seeing the drift of her question,smiled as he answered:"No.""Well," she said, "a soul washed in the bloodof Jesus is whiter than snow."The remark was overheard by the father; hislittle girl's words were used to carry convictionto his heart; he became an earnest and devotedChristian, and thousands will hereafter rise upand call him blessed. Now, perhaps you maybe tempted lo think that little girl was forwardor precocious; but she was not. She hadlearned a truth which is better than rank, orBURDENS." Bear ye one another's burdens." Thewords kept repeating themselves in my brain.How can we? I thought, we have not oldsick mothers to care for; invalid friends tocheer ; restless cbildren to entertain, or any ofthe trying commonplace happenings that comeinto many lives.Surely burden beariner means that whichwill weigh us down huavily ; which will constantlydeprive us of our own ease and pleasure;be ever present with us like the bundle uponChristian's back. Ought we to go through lifethus harassed by the burdens of others? Surelyour own seem heavy enough at times withoutany added weight.A knock at my door interrupted my reflections.Mrs. Barlow, my neighbor, had come.' 'Don't disturb yourself the lea8t,my dear, butlet me wait upon myself. You see I havebrought my mending. Things will wear out, Ifind, almost faster than I can repair them. Nowfor a cosy hour. It is so dull outside, this grateflreseems all the mor^ pleasant."" I am glad you have come, my friend, for Iwas wading into deep waters all by myself, andneed a helping hand. Mrs. Barlow, do yourburdens nearly overcome you?"My friend opened wide her blue eyes." My burdens? You will have to name themto me, my dear."" Well, I know you always seem cheerful, butthose three boys of yours—do they not nearlydrive you crazy? And then there is all thework you are called upon to do in the church.These are the burdens I mean, the ones youFrom purple dawn till night, no wealth to holdDearer than fretted gold."When Mrs. Sarlow had rolled up her mendedstockings and had left me alone once more, Istill conned the old refrain, " Bear ye oneanother's burdens." But I have no boys, notone, and as far as leading a meeting in church,it would prove a dismal failure. It takes allmy courage to repeat a verse of Scripture.Then a s ggestion came to my mind. PerhapsI am in search of too great "burdens-"No great grief or trial need come, and yet thereare " burdens."street, and found ere I knew it a song hadwealth, or titles, or estates; and, childlike, thetruth slipped out in her conversation. Thetiuth she liad learned was this: The soul needscleansing, and the blood of Christ can effectuallycleanse from every stain.Oae is lonely away from home. A newsy, 9. The spiritual independence of the churchbright letter will lighten her burden. Another , of Christ.is kept closely confined by household cares ; a ^ 10 The right and dut,y of dissent from ancheerful invitation to walk or drive may give immoral constitution of civil government.new strength and vigor. A new comer in 11, Tbe duty of social Covenanting and thechurch feels strange and forlorn ; a few introductionsand a kindly smile do much to cheer ing.permanent obligation of religious Covenantthe pathway.12. The applications of the doctrine in the" Perform a good deed, speak a kind word, form of a practical testimony to the civil governmentwhere tbe E. P. bestow a pleasant smile, and you will receiveresides.the same in return. The happiness you bestowupon others is reflected back to your ownbosom."I rose quickly and dressed myself for thecome to my lips :" Hope on, hope ever ! yet the time shall comeWhen man to man shall be a friend and brother.And this old world sball be a happy home.And all earth's family love one another !Hope on, hope ever !"HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this departmentto Rev. Wm. Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]I. Study oi Woeds.The more study I give to the English language,the more beauty, power and significanceI find displayed in words, the vehicleby which thoughts are expressed. Job says,"How forcible are right words!" "A word fitlyspoken," says Solomon, "is like apples of goldiu pictures of silver." The power of languagehas been duly estimated by few people. Language,is the embodiment of the ideas andt motions of a great poet or thinker. Speechis truly termed " a divine gift." It is the divinestamp of dignity upon intelligent creation,the crowning gift to man, without which, "reasonwould have been comparatively valueless."A learned authoi has said, " In every relationof life, at every moment of our active being, inevery thing we think or do, it is on the meaningand inflection of a word that the directionof our thoughts, and the expression of our will,turn. The soundness of our reasonings, theclearness of our belief and of our judgment,the influence we exert upon others, and themanner in which we are impressed by our fellowmen—all depend upon a knowledge of thevalue of words."The words to be studied and illustrated thisweek are,—matter, name, occupation, parasite,quality and right.II. The Study of the Pkinciples,Questions,12. Who drafted the Solemn League andCovenant? Give also its date, and by whomsigned.13. What was its effect upon the church andnation at that time?14. Was the Solemn League and Covenanta necessity?15. What were some of the attainments ofthe second Eeformation?Several excellent answers have been receivedto the question, "What are the principlesmost peculiar to the Covenanter Church?''The following twelve have long been knowuto the church:1. Christ's mediatorial dominion in generp].2. His exclusive headship over the church.3, The supremacy and ultimate authority ofthe Word of God in the church.4. Civil government is a moral ordinance ofGod.5. Christ's headship over tbe nations.6. The subjection of the nations to God andto Christ.7. The Word of God is the supreme rule inthe state.8, TLe duty of the nations is to acknowledgeand support the true Christian religion.III. Miscellaneous.Origin of word. Sandwich. In Knight^sEng. Vol. 7, we find an accoant of the originof sandwich. "The reputation of LordSandwich has survived as one of the mostprofligate in his private life, and one of themeanest in his public career His club gamblinghas given a name to a bit of beef betweentwo slices of bread, the only food he took for24 hours without ever quitting his game.'

10. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.CHRIST'S EXAMPLE.If we seek for chosen ideals inHis visible life, we should not studythat life in any partial way; rather,it should be viewed in that symmetryof proportions in whichScripture clearly reveals it. Hiswork, for example, was not alwayspersormed in conspicuous places;never was it sustained by mere humaneclat; never with a view of exhibitingHimself before vast multi-How's This?We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewardfor any case of Catarrh that cannotbe cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.F J Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, O,We, the undersigned, have known F JCheney for the last 15 years, and believebim perfectly honorable in all businesstransactions, and flnanciallyable to carryout any obligation made by their flrm.West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, WholesaleDruggists, Toledo, Ohio,Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,acting directly upon the blood andmucous services of the system Price75c per bottle Sold by all druggistsTestimonials free,tudes- Jesus shows us how blessedit is to take up life's burdens"apart" from human o 'Servation.There is deep meaning in thewords, " Seeing the multitudes. Hewent up into a mountain; andwhen He was set. His disciplesoame unto Him." Never did Heaccomplish a greater task than indelivering His sermon on themount to that select company.Then, indeed. He was "about HisFather's business." Then the"works" that the Father had sentHim to do were fulfilled. The-.^.-^.»a»»'&»

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Come in, Jack," said his mother,it's going to rain; besides it is time for\k OytGli Processyou to take your bath,"No Alkalies"Baths is wetter than rain, mamma,"returned Jack.Consumption Cured.An old physician, retired from practice,had placed in his hands by an EastIndia missionary the formula of a simplevegetable remedy for the speedy andpermanent cure of CpnsumptioD, Bronchitis,Catarrh, Asthma and all Throatand Lung Affections, also a positive andradical cure for Nervous Debility andall Nervous Complaints, Having testedits wonderful curative powers iu thousandsof cases, and desiring to relievehuman suffering, I will send free ofcharge to all who wish io, this recipe inGerman, French or English, with fulldirections for preparing and using.Sent by mail, by addressing, with stamp,naming this paper, W. A. Notes, 820Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y.F L E M I N G H. R E T E L L COMPANY'SN E W BOOKS.This book tells the story of one of the most remarkablecharacters which New York has produced. Jerry QUITTINGA New and Cheaper JEdition. Unabridged,UJohn G, Paton, Missionary to the New Hebrides.was a River Thief. His father was a Counterfeiter.A. T. When young, Jerry earned what he couldAn Autobloprraphy, edited by his Brothor. With Introduction by Rar.Plerion, D. D. Fully Illustrated from original Pen-and-ink Sketches drawn and stole the rest. He was convicted of robbery inthe MANSE.'by Chas. P. DaTis and others. 2 vols., boied, l2mo, cloth, gilt top. net, $2.00. the firstdegree, and sentenced to Sing Sing for fifteen" The appearance of another edition gives occasion for fresh words of Trelcome years and six months. While serving his term he was"This engraving is intended to commemorateau incident in the Disruption of thefor what haa become a Christian classic since its earliest Issue In 1889. Few of converted.and then pardoned by Gov.Dix. He was thacurrent publications that are sold by thousands upon thousands have In their founder of the Water Street Mission, and was instrumentalin bringing hundreds of the worst charactersSoottish Churoh in 1843, when nearly fivepages the in(port and the fascination that stamp nearly every page In these."—hundred Ministers resigned their Stipends,Christian Unioti.of both sexes to Jesus..Manses, Social Positions, and what men mostHenry Martyn, Saint and Scholar.His life is well told in tbis volume, which cannot buttenaciously regard, for consoienoe sake, inFirst Modern Missionary to the Mohammedans. I781-Iftl2. By George be Smith. TERMS an inspiration OF to some eUBSGRIPTtONactive Christian's effort.what they esteemed the cause of Truth."C. I. E , LL.D. With Portrait and Illustrations, large Svo. cloth, gilt top, $3. The The book Cliristian is nicely bound Nation and illustrated. is puhlished every To the right is the Manse, the low doorway ovThe author has, with all the skill already displayed in his life of Carey and DuflC, Price, Wednesday, cloth, at the .75c.; following paper, rates, 25c. for Sent either postpaidold or on new receipt subscrihers. of price. ^grown with English ivy, while roses and daffadowndillychase one another np and down either side.produced in this volume what will, In all probability, become the stanoard life ofHenry iirartyn.J. One E, copy, JBWETTj, 1 year, Publisher strictly & in Bookseller,ad- ^m pffk The minister stands on the door-step, hat in hand,'•Thepre-ent life, throuch access to fresh material, perfects the portrait on vance, - 77 Bible Hon&e, IVe^v ^ York. I 3U the dear old grandmother leaning on his arm. The\7hiGh three geuerarlons have already gazed with an admiration that has inspiredmjiny Egypt: a hand to talte thf sacred The torch Story that Martyn of Uganda, passed oa,to those who SABBATH dress, in clnb SCHOOL of 15 and OTer, CLUBS. î Ô study. The wife is turning the key in the door,One copy, 1 year, eo indiTidual ad- ^^ tf)r faces of the children, dressed for the road, are aTen Years' Digging18S1-189I. By W. M. Fliuders should Petrie. follow With him."—The maps and Christian And the Victoria at Tf-ork. NyaTiza Mission. By S. G. Stock.Any Sabhath achool will be supplied with as preparatory to "quitting the Manse." Gatheredllfi illuscrations from drawings Welsh Pictures by the author. Drawn with With a Pen map and Pencil. Illustrations, l^mo, cloth, $l.::;fj.many copies aa Ueslred (not leas than twenty) about in front and to the left are fathers and mothersin Israel, young men and maidens, little neighVimo. cloth, $1.50. By D. lewis .Tones and "The Others. 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I C H T E O B S N E S SE X A L Tb=THEGOVERNMENTSHALLBEUPONHISSHOULDERS^.'«W A Y : an offering of a cup of living water which hasrefreshed t'he author's own spirit. The theme of the booksi that faith will work by love.2. CHILDREN'S BIBLE PICTURES ANDSTURY BOOK,rvCONTENTS:Dep£ partment of MissionsiiThe Proposed World's Congress of Eeligions.Strange Conduct of Professed Christians.Contributed Articles iiiEarly History of the Covenanter Church in the United States.Religious and Devotional Literature iv vSabbath School Lesson, No. VI., ±i'eb. 5, 1893: " Dedication of theTemple." Ezra 6:14 22. Comment by Kev, T. P. Bobb. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George,Prarermeeling Topic for February 1,1893: " God's Power." Jer. 32:-37, Comment by Bev, T. H. Acheson.ChriBtian Endeavor Topic for weeK Beginning Jan. 29, 1893: "TheDay of Small Things," Zech, 4:10; etc.Editorial Pages vi, viiThe True Significance of Satolli's Mission to America.Editorial Notes.a he Week,Beview of the Week.vmAmong the Churchesstar ICotee.Sabbath School Literature.A Good Day.rxTestimony-Bearing.Around the Old Arm Chair'• Good-By, Old Year, Good-By."The Galapagos Tortoises,Helpful Corner, by Bev. Wm, Littlejohn.7/////////////////////////////////////////^^^^^There are at least one thousand persons among our subscriberswho can secure one new subscriber for the CheistianNation within twenty-four hours from the time ofreading this notice if they determine to do it Anypresent subscriber can secure this valuable gift for himselfor herself by sending us the name and money ($1.50) of anew subscriber, and adding 10 cents to pay postage. Thenew subscriber will also receive the gift.1. BROAD SHADOWS ON LIFE'S PATHOF THEINCREASE,OF HISGOVERNMENTAND"PEACETHEI-ESHALLBENO END

CHEISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18.probable that " jÛy fishChristians,'" a type inthe ascendency just now, will waive aside hiswarning, saying : Oh, he's from 'way back,'"and will proceed to throw their arms aroundthe pollutions of idolatry. But after all, theproposed congress is but in keeping with theNew Theology which proposes to save theheathen without Christ.Anent the Parliament of Beiigions to beheld in connection with the World's Fair, theDepartment of Missions, several months ago,said: "We live in strange times. Brotherlylove has so taken hold of people that theymust almost apologize to Satan when they areforced to antagonize his plans and oppose hiswork. The tremendous sweep of brotherlylove is now throwing its arms around Confucianismand Brahmanism. Let us all me tunder one roof. Tou have much good inyour religion. We wish to strengthen it.Let us talk over our differences and gee if wecannot all agree to live evermore in peace.That is the way some are expecting to win theworld to Christ—by surrendering to it,"If Christianity should agree to sit on anequality with heathenism, throw her powerfulinfluence to protect those systems, she dishonorsher Head and destroys her vantageground for the prosecution of mission work.She puts herself in the position of seekingonly (o reform those systems, recognizingtheir right to exist. What would we think ifwe had seen the Apostles go to Babylon andcall a conference of the religions of the world,that they might strengthen each other s hands!Yet that is what this Parliament proposes todo."The above is recalled to bring about an opportunityto lay before the readers of Departmentof Missions a letter, addressed to ChairmanGeneral Committee on Keligious Congresses,from a devoted missionary in China.His words, coming as they do from a man onthe field, one who is thoroughly acquaintedwith what a Eeligious Congress with heathenismmeans, are of special importance and valuein helping to right opinions on the subject.The letter is a followe:Hong Kong, Aug. 20, 1892.—TAe Rev.John Henry Barrows, D. D., Chairman GeneralCornmittee on Religious Congresses, Chicago,U. S. A. Dear Sir: I write in reply toyour letter of Sth of May last, nominating mea member of the advisory council of the proposedParliament of Eeligions, and requestingme to read before that assembly a paper onBuddhism in China, and its relations to Christianity.I fully recognize the kind feeling whichprompted you in this matter, nnd thank youfor the courtesy of the invitation.So far as I have been taught of God, itisclear to me that the objects of the proposedparliament as detailed in the printed programmeyou enclose, contravene the teachingof scripture in several respects."To promote brotherhood among religiousmen of divers faiths, one would have in the firstmtance to assume that there is anotherbrotherhood besides that of Christ, and thatthere is more than one faith, whereas scripturegives the desigration brethren to those onlyhat are sons o^ God in Ohrist Jesus, andrecognizes but one faith, calling every one anunbeliever that holds not the faith of the Loi'dJesus Ohrist, Aud in the second instance oneivould have to set at defiance also, the posi'iveinjunction of scripture, "Be not untquallyyoked together with unbelievers," and "comeye, out from among them and be ye separate "Again, to seek for a "full and accurate statementof the spiritual and other efEect8"ofBrahmanism, Buddhism,* Confucianism, Zoroastrianism,and other false religions, onewould have to assume that the scriptual distinctionsof what is pneumatic and wbat merelypsychic are all wrong; one would have to denythe truth of the scripture stafement that thethings which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrificeto demons and not to God; and one wouldhave to refuse to recognize that it is the powerof darkness and not the Holy Spirit that worksand has its effects, in those sons of disobedience—forthat is what they are—whether theybe Brahmins, or Buddhists, Confucians orShintoists, or Parsees, or Mohammedans.Finally, to inquire what light each religionEven society, bad as it is, still hap some respecthas afforded, or may afford, to the other religfoions of the world, one would have to assume, as ndia.itself. Mr. Webb had better remain inthat programme charity does, that the faith weChristians hold dear is the religion of theStill another strange thing: the Eev. Dr. E. L.world; that Christ is not the exclusive light of Clark, an eminent Presbyterian minister of Newthat world; that all outside of Chriat are not, York City, sent a communication to the Presby.as scripture implies, in darkness; that the infinitesimalcrumbs of living bread which these " I desire to know whether it is your wishtery of New York, Jan, 9, asking the Presbytery:thatfalse religions have picked up or stolen, are as my name be dropped from the rolls, or thesatisfying, or at all to be compared with, theusual letter of dismissal be given me? I cannotconsent to certiiin doctrines considered esbread of life itself, on which Christian feeds inChrist and in Christ only.You will see from the aoove that it is utterly sential by the great ma j ority of the Presbyterianimpossible for me to recognize any alliance or church, viz :even juxtaposition of the faith I hold with those First, the inspired word as it came from God,socalled religions of the world.is without error.I do not judge you. You bear titles whichindply that you claim to be a ipinister of Christ :your own Master will deal with you. I wouldfain believe that you are simply misled by themodern spirit of false liberality and the moderndesire for international unity of thought. Butlet me remind you that, unless Christ is thecommon object, there is no coalescing powerwhatever ; that the only possible source ofunity of thought is the indwelling Holy Spirit;and that the only available power and centreof unity is Christ, the glorious Heai of theone Body. And let me warn you, if you arebut misguided, not to deny the sovereignty ofyour Lord by any further agitation in favor ofa Parliament which has not the sanction of Hisword. If misled yourself, at least do not misleadothers nor jeopardize, I pray you, the preciouslife of your own soul by playing fast andloose with the truth, and coquetting with falsereligions. I give you credit for the best intentions,but let me warn you that you are unconsciouslyplanning treason against the LordJesus Christ. Tours faithfully,E. j. ElTEL.Although Mr. Eitel has written thus clearlyand forcibly, and from a thorough acquaintancewith the heathenism, yet it is more thanThe reader will note a correction in the letterfrom Bro. Dodds, printed last week. Thebuilding at Adana is offered for twice theamount of money the church in Cyprus cost,and ifc has nine times the room.Strange tbings have not ceased ; and one ofthese is this : A man sent abroad by the UnitedStates has become a Mohammedan. The dailypress terms him, "An extraordinary pervert."Mr. Alexander Eussel Webb, who recently resignedas United States Consul at Manilla, isnow^ seeking contributions to send Islamitemissionaries to the United States. He is raisingthis money in India, aud it is said, is meetingwith success. Mr. Webb expects to devotethe remainder of his life to preaching lemalismto the people of the United States.The newspapers of the day say that the gentlemanis looking for notoriety. It is probablehe will find it, but in a way he little suspects.Second, the Scriptures are false and Christis untruthful unless Moses wrote all the Pentateuchand Isaiah tho entire book which bearshis uame.Third, the omniscience and unchangeable.ness of God depend upon the fulfillment ofevery detail and figureof predicted prophesy.Fourth, A knowledge of the history ofChrist and written Scriptures is necessary inthe sense that all other light which God maybe pleased to give, is insufficient for salvation."The communication goes on to some length,stating the false position in which he standsbefore the community, since the above doctZZ ^""^^.^'fJ^ affirmed by the General As-IZrl' ^""^ °-^Z ^^^^''^ °^ *^« Presbyterianchurch " It IS his duty," he says, " to seek al^r/ ^'^'u'f *^\*^;? Presbyterian chu chYnrV f K- . ^^^.^ Episcopal church inNew£l iRQo'^*^'^ ^'Sh Mass onthe last Sabl„riL.VK '/?, PT.^,s«me that church has "thelarger hberty " which Dr. Clark seeks.lhe Presbytery, before acting on the commnnicatôD,appointed a committee to waiton Dr.

Jan. 18,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.EARIY HISTORY 01' THE COVENATERCHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES.BY E. H B,History does not record the exact date whenthe firstCovenanters arrived in America. Allwe can learn is that in the latter part of the17lh century a few families who had been banishedfrom Scotland settled near Oharlestown,8. 0. These were the firstof whom we haverecord, but in the early part of the 18 th centurywe findtraces of them in most of the coloniesbut especially distinct in Pennsylvania,The attempt to give a succinct idea of theirdoings has proven a difficult matter. Theywere so widely scattered and the records areboth scant aud indefinite. I have thereforebeen compelled to confine myself to the portrayalof certain prominent events and the delineationof certain principles whichthrough the history of all.runAud the fitstthing which strikes the attentionsis that these early Covenanters did notchange themselves when they changed theirresidence. They were characterized in Americaby the same habits of thought and the samemodes of action which distinguished them inScotland. They had suffered so much for theirattachment to Eaformation principles that theywere unwilling by any act to compromise theiradherence to them. So even iu America theyrefused to attend the services of any churchorganization to whose teachings they could notgive their full assent; aud as they found nonewho entered into the fnll spirit of the Eeformationattainments they chose to remainseparate and thus keep their testimony pureThey were consequently laft without the enjoymentof any of the exercises of God's house.Bnt they overcame this difficulty by putting inpractice the same plan they had followed inScotland.Whenever two or more Covenanter familieslived within reach of each other they organizeda society, and met every Sabbath at the houseof one of the members for social worship. Theorder observed at these meetings was almostthe same as it is today. Each head of family,or each male member of a oertain age, was expectedto take his turn in leading the devotions.Psalms would be snng and prayers offeredup, and a passage of Scripture previouslyselected, commented on. Sometimes, too, asermon from some Godly divine would be readaloud. The services were very simple, yet itmay be that the praises that rose to God fromtbose humble meetings bad a savor of sweetnessin his nostrils. They were at least sincereând indeed some of the Scottish fathers werenoted not only for thpir insight into the Scriptures,and iheir power in prayer, but for thepractical piety which shone forth in their lives.Some of these societies existed for many yearsbefore they could obtain preaching. It wouldseem indeed as if they must have been underthe protecting care of the Spirit of God, fornothing else would be sufficient to keep themintact so long. And perhaps one of the bestevidences that God has a work for the Covenanterchurch to do is that though he has caused astical. The same spirit which made themit to pass through many vicissitudes, yet he has bleed with Wallace for the fieedom of theirnever allowed it to become extinct. And asthe church m Scotland remained faithful fcrsixteen years though without a minister, so oneof the societies, that at Coldenham, N Y,,maintained its testimony for twenty-nine yearsduring the last eight of which only did it havepreaching, and theu only at intervals. Butthis is uot the best of it. In 1782 all tbe membersbut one went into the union which formedthe Associate Eeformed church, but ho continuedwithont even the privilege of engagingin social worship for eleven years, till iu 1793another family having moved to that place, thesociety was again organized and seven yearslater succeeded in obtaining halt the time of apastor. The membership at that time waseight. And perhaps this is one of the bestproofs we can offer that the remaining separatefrom other denominations by Covenanters wasa matter of conscience, and not as some mightinfer, because they did not feel the need otpublic service. They did feel the need of suchservice. In fact they had such a longing forthe ordinances of God's house that they werewilling to put up with mauy inconveniencesand make m.any sacrifices in order that theymight enjoy them, and I have no doubt that theysang the 122d Psalm with a fervor which wenever reach; I was glad when they said unto me," Let us go into the house of the Lord," Inthese days of cushioned pews, and thirty minutesermons and short prayers, we can scarcelyrealiza how they endured to sit ou their uncomfortableseats in their log churches and listento a sermon three or four times too long byour standard, and stand up to a prayer whichwould bring down everybody in one of our congregations,and perhaps some of the men especially,when the services lasted as they sometimesdid on Communion Sabbaths from earlyin the morning nntil almost sundown.But they cheerfully euaured all these discomfortsfor the sake of what they received.Hunger gave them a relish, and perhaps, likethe Indians of the Western plains, who havingbeen scarce of food for a while, and suddenlyobtain a plentiful supply, they gorged themselvesas a preparation for another period offasting. It must have been quite an undertakingfor this little band of eight to build a meeting-bouseand pay the salary of a pastor. Butthey did it, and we must remember that theyhad no Presbytery to fall back on when thecongregation was not able to raise the salary.They were altogether dependent on their ownexertions. It may be that the pastor was willingto take a small salary. But let him havebeen as devoted and self-sacrificing as he mayhave been, still it seems a large undertakingfor so small a congregation, unless indeed themembers were much richer than the averageCovenanter is today.The Scotch people were lovers of libertyalways. They drew it in with the air fromtheir native hills, and they had a correspondinghatred of all forms of tyranny, civil or ecclesicountry made them the last to bow to the yokeof the Eoman Pontilf, and firstto throw it off.But the Covenanters inheri (ed all the Scottishlove of freedom intensified a hundred fold bythe sufferings they had undergone at the handof tyrannical kings. They were pred sposedin favor of a republican form of government,and Donald CargiU only expressed theirunited sentiments when he said, "We do declare—that we shall no longer commit the governmentof ourselves and the making of laws forus to any one single person, this kind of governmentbeing most liable to inconveniencesand aptest to degenerate into tyranny."VVhen we remember that, though the governmentof William and Mary put a stop to thepersecutions inaugurated by the Stuarts, itrefused to ratify the Covenants for which theyhad shed their best blood and left them uuderthe yoke of the Prelacy, we are not surprisedwhen we find that the Covenanters were thefirst to raise their voices in favor of independence.Bancioit himself declares: "Thefirst public voice iu America for dissolving allconnection with Great Britain came, uot fromthe Puritans of New England, the Dutch ofNew York, nor the planters of Virginia, butfrom the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians of theCarolinas," In 1743, the Kev. AlexanderOraigland acceded to the Covenanters on accountof dissatisfaction with the doctrines andpractice of the Presbyterian church, he gatheredthe scattered societies iu a sort of "GeneralMeeting" at Middle Octarara, LancasterCounty, Pa., ana at thia meeting they renewedthe Covenants and according to Glasgow"Swore with uplifted swords, to keep theirbodies, property and consciences against allattacks, to defend Ohrist's gospel and thepurityof the church. To submit to no rulerwho would not submii to Ohrist, and to defendtheir liberty from foes without and within."On account of thi^ action the governordenounced them to the assembly for their"aspirations and machination to obtain independency" Shortly after this the Eev. Craighardreturned to the Presbyierian church, butit is a pity that he had not had more stability forhis opinions were in thorough sympathy withCovenanter principles,and after moving to SouthCarolina he seems to have continued to preachthose principles, with suoh effect as to imbuehis people with them. From them after hisdeath came the famous Mecklenburg declaration,a document which along with the minutesof the Covenanter meeting at Octarara,Thomas Jefferson admits having used in thepreparation of his "Declararion of Independence."It woukl be interesting reading if wehad a Walter Scott to write up the annals ofthose times and those people. Glasgow givesa sample chapter in his history of the SouthCarolina congregations. One thin^' thpy wouldplainly show, the Covenanters of 1776 threwthemselves inio the struggle for tl.eir ownliberty as vigorously as those of 1860 did into

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.the conflict for the freedom of the sh ve.The first Presbytery ever organized inNorth Carolina was constituted in 1774 byRevs. Cuthbertson, Sim and Dobbin, who hadcom 3 over from Ireland to the help ofthesttuggliug church; but it did no*; last long.Carried away by the plausible argument of theduty of unifying Ohrist's body and perhapsinfluenced by the tide of popularity whichgranted the new government to think that thenecessity for testimony bearing no longer existedin this country, in 1782 the EeformedPresbytery formed a union with the Associate,Bat the result disappointed their intention.Instead of joining two denominationsinto one they split them into three. Theyformed a new church out of parts of two oldones, I'he Covenanter church being based onthe doctrine of Christ's headship over thenation and the Secession church on a doctrinedirectly the opposite, when an atempt wasmade to harmonize the two on a middle ground,naluially those faithful to principles on bothsides refused to unite. And so all such attemptsat reunion must fail- We must waitGod's time for tha healing of the divisions ofthe church. When that time comes the unionwill uot be made at the expanse of a sacrificeof principle; but there will be an outwardunity of form because of an inward unity ofsentiment.•For eight years the remnant of the churchremained with onlv one minister, Eev. Wm.Marlin of South Carolina, till in 1791 Mr.McGarragh arriving from Ireland, and iu 1792 and let him bo hanged on it; then tear downMr. King from Scotland, the threo ministers his house, and make it a desolation." And thoformed a committee of the Scottish Presbyteryfor taking charge of the affairs of the churchin North America. This committee continuedtill 1797 when it was disorganized by the suspensionof Mr. McGarragh for irregularitiesand the relapse of Mr. Martin into intemperance.Bnt in 1798, other ministers havingarrived, the Presbytery of the Covenanterchurch for the United States of North Americawas organized for the second time and bascontinued ever since. She has passed throughtwo storms similar to that which disorganizedher in 1782, one in 1833 and one in 1891, Thecauses which agitated her have been verymuch alike in the three cases; dissatisfactionwith the church's testimony on the question ofcivil goverument and church union. She hasbeen much weakened by her latter two divisionsyet still continues to steadily increase andwill as long as she maintains a consistent testimonyfor Ohrist's headship over the nation.When the time comes that she ceases to holdthat doctrine and enforce it, tbe time will alsohave come when her existence is no longernecessary and the Covenanter church will becomea thing of the past,f Concluded nexi week. ]Sabbath School Lesson.LESSON VI„ SABBATH. FEBRUARY 5. 1893Title, " Dedicating the Temple." Ezra 6:14-22.GOLDEN TEXT:"Iwas glad when they said unto me, let us go infothe hotise pf the Lord."14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and theyprospered through the prophesying ot Haggai theprophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And theybuilded, and finished it, according to the commandmentof the God of Israel, and according to the commandmentof Gyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes kingof Persia,15 And this house was finisheddn the third day ofthe month Adar, whioh was in the sixth year of thereigu of Darius the king.16IT And the childien of Israel, the priests, and theLevites, aud the rest of the cbildren of the captivity,kept the dedication of this house of God withjoy.17 And offc-red atthe dedication of 6his house of Goda hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundredlambs ; and for a siu offering for all Israel, twelve hegoats, according to the uumber of tribes of Israel.18 And they set their priests in their divisions, andthe Levites in their courses, for the service of God,which is at Jerusalem ; as it is written in the book ofMoses.19 And the children of the captivity kept the passoverupon the fourteenth day ol the firstmontb.20 For tbe priests and the Levites were purified together,all of them were pure, aud killed the passoverfor all tbe children of the captivity, and fortheir brethren the priests, aud for themselves.21 Andthe childrtn of Israel which were oome againout of captivity, aud all sucli as had separated t .emselvesunto tbem from the filthinessof the heathen ofthe land, to seek the Lobd God of Israel, did eat,22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread sevendays 1 with joy , By for the tbe Bev. Lord T. had P. Robb. made them joyful,aud turned the heart of the kingof Assyria unto them,to strengthenThere is somethingtheir hands iuverytherefreshingwork of the housein theofGod,13ththeverseGodofofthisIsrael.chapter. Tatnai and Shetharboznai,and their companions had done all intheir power to secure a cessation of the workon the temple. Darius replies to their lettersby repeating his ordeT that they help with thework, and then says, "If any of you attemptsto change one word of this order, take enoughof timbir out of his house to build a gallows,l3th verse tells us that these men went to workon the temple, and rendered such efficient aidthat thi work was very soon completed. Andtoday, if the authorities at Washington wouldonly meet the question of opening the Expositionon Sabbath, wi h a little of the same spirit,we might liope^ by the firstof May, to haveopened to the world an Exposition of which tbeOhristian people of this oountry need not beashamed. In the lesson today, note threethings:I. The Tbmplw Builded and Finished.II. The Temple Dedicated.III. The Passover Obseeved.I. The Temple Builded and Finished 1.The proper persons were engaged in the workV, 14. The elders of the Jews builded; probablythe same as "the chief of the fathers," referredto in chap. 11:68, The younger men no doubtwere engaged in labor, but the elders wereworthy leaders in a good cause. Some one remarksthat they did not hishor.or their eldershipby working in the Lord's cause. A wellloved teacher was accustomed to repeat to hispupils the saying, " Soiled hands are no disgrace,when soiled in a good cause." 2. Themeans contributing to their success. The lessonsays it was " through the prophesying ofHaggai, aod Zachariah, tho prophets." Whenwe turn to these prophecies, and note howplainly these faithful men told the peopletheir faults, pointed out the right way, andheld before them the hqpe for the future, weunderstand the meaning of this passage, 3The orders under which the work was completed.It was "according to the commandmentof the God of Israel." There had been a timewhen the commandment of the Lord was notrespected in Israel, What was the result ofthese divine commandments disregarded?Answer: A temple destroyed, and a wholenation carried into captivity. Now they areglad, when it is said to them, "Go into thehouse of the Lord." But they wrought alsounder orders from Cyrus and Darius andArtaxerxes. In the earlier part of this book wehave recorded the decrees of Cyrus and Darius,but nothing has been said before this of anydecree from Artaxerxes. But in the seventhchapter we have a comprehensive decree fromArtaxerxes, and in the 27th v. it is said to be,"to beautify the house of theLord." This,then, is probably what is referred to in theleeson. 4. The time when the house was finished."And this house was finished onthethird day of the month Adar," v. 15. Haggaigives the exact date of resuming of work. (Oh.1:15.) Ezra here gives the exact date ofitscompletion. From Zerubbabel's laying of thefoundation (Ezra 3:10) the time that, hadelapsed "âs 21 years. From the resumptiott"of the work, the time was^four years, fivemonths and teh days.—S. & E. When Godhas use for dates He pieserves them sotbthere is no doubt about them.II. Tee Temple Dedicated.. 1. It wat. anational dedication. There is no doubt butthat many who belonged to the ten tribes returnedwith Zerubbabel. "The children of •Israel," v. 16 There is another reference tothe fact that this temple was intended to representthe whole nation. "The priests, theLevites, aud the rest of the children of thecaptivity." Ezra seems desirous to connectthis temple with the old, that he may be ableto identify tho religion of the times with thatwhich was observed by Israel in her formerdays. 2 A joyful dedication. At the laying ofthe foundation, (Ezra 3: 12) the old men hadwept, and the young men had shouted for joy,so that it could not be told which was the noteof joy or which the sound of sorrow. In thisdedication we have no account of any weeping.And this is quite suggestive. We all knowwhat changes twenty years make on a congregation.It is likely that, at the dedication ofthis temple, not one remained of all those whobad wept when the foundation was laid.Although the building lacked in outwardmagnificence, there was no lack of joy at itsdedication. 3. It was a worshipful service."They offered at the dedication of this houseof God, a hundred bullocks, two hundredrams, four hundred lamias, and for a siu offeringfor all Israel, twelve he goats, according tothe number of the tribes of Israel." v. 17.Here was a great sacrifice, one that cost theworshipers much. It was the worsh"p of thewhole nation, A goat for a sin offering waspresented for each of the twelve tribes ofIsrael. If we compare tie sum total of theofferings made at this time, with the offeringsmade at the dedication of Solomon's temple, itlooks like a very small thing. But if we rememberthat the returned captives did notnumber above 50,000, while it is estimated thatthe nation nnmberetl at least 10,000,000 whenSolomon dedicated the temple, in this viewof it then, their 712 animals represented asmuch real value per worshipers, as did the142,000 victims at the firstdedication. 4. Itwas the beginning of a regular service. ThisIS taught in the 18th verse. The priests andthe Levites fell into their respective places ofservice, and all was conformf:d to the law ofMoses. Before leaving this part of the lesson,let us ask what this temple lacked? It had amost holy place, but there was no ark, nomercy seat, no Cherubim. The temple thatSolomon built was filledwith the glory of theLord, once, llthch, 7:1, and so far as the recordshows, only once. It was not in vain that theyinade a most holy place and left it empty—itstood, waiting for the coming of our Lord,;aDJtu "^'^..ô* ^'iter iti but when he was crucifieathe veil was rent, and thus showed to ns a newand hvmg way into the holiest of all. even

Jan. 18,1893A FAMILY PAPEE.through the rent veil, that is his flesh. Andit was Jesus Christ who filledthis house withglory.ILI. The Passoter Observed, Tho dedicationwaa observed the month previous tothe passover. . It may be that the approach ofthe national festival haa hastened the completionof the buildiug. It is piobable that thisfeast was observed with a certain amount ofregularity before this, but the finishingof thehouse would have a good effect in the malter ofthe observance of the ordinauces. 1. Thispassover was observed at the appointed time.When God has made specific provisions iurespect to any of his ordina'ices, we have noright to set these aside. The day on whichthe passover was to be observed waa fixed,andhe that was not unclean by reason of a deadbody of a man, or who was not in a journey,and would omit to eat the passover, was to besuspended.VVe have a day, the firstday of the week onwhich to commemorate the resurrection of ourLord. Is it uot dangerous to neglect it? Wehave elemen s in which to celebrate the deathof Ohrist; these are bread, and the fruit ofthevine. For the latter no one has a right to substituteeither water, milk, or any of the nastycompounds sold for " pure wine," " best portwine," etc. We must remember that elementappointed by Jesus Ohrist is nowhere in Scripturecalled wine, but always referred to as"this cup," or " the cup," and our Lord describesit as " the fruit of the vine." It is agood thing for the church when she follows tothe very letter the oider laid down by Christ.2. It was observed in the propwr manner. Thepriests aud the Levites had purified themselves,and were prepared to kill the passover and observethe ordinance as God had appointed.And they were followed in this by the people.There was complete and entire seoaration fromailthe filthinessof the land. Ia doing this,the people reduced their numbers, but thev nodoubt increased their claim to purity. 3, Itwas observed with joy. " And they obsrvedthe feast of unleavened bread seven days witi;joy, for the L ird had made them joyful." Itwould be a double memorial to them in commemorationof their father's deliverance—itwas a confirmation of their own deliverancefrom the captivity. So let our sacraments havein them the double thought, delivered from thepower of the law, introduced into the societyof the children of God.Lessons in Brief1. God restrains designing men, and compelsthem to work for his cause.2, God gives his people joy in their work.3. Ohrist is the glory of the church today.THE PRIMARY LESSON.By Grace Hamilton George,In our lesson today we have the completionof a work that has been going on for twentyyears. It will be interesting to look at thework as a whole. We have :I. God's Plan. 1. That the Israelites returnto Jerusalem. 2- That a temple be built inJerusalem.II. Aids in the Execution of the Plan.1. His own followers—a, The Israelites, LessonsL, II; b. The Prophets, Lessons III, IV,V. 2 His enemies—a, Cyrus, Lesson I ; b.Surrounding Nations, Ezra, 4 : 5; c, Darius,Ezra 6 ; d, Artaxerxes, Ezra 7.Ill The Plan Completed. 1, Wo findthetemple fiaished.Lesson VI; a. It is a dwellingplace for God ; b. It is au assurance of God'sfavor to Israel; c, It brings glory to God ; d,It brings joy and gladness to the people.Our lesson proper is the dedication of thehouse of the Lord. They have gathered toconsecrate the result of iwenty years' service toGod. Compare the exercises on this occasionwith similar services when the firsttemple wascompleted. 2d Chron. 7ih chap.- 1 Kings Sihchap. Their firstaot was to offer sacrifices for PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.sin—for without forgiveness of sin there is noacceptance with God. The priests and iheLavites were giveu their parts in the templeservice as in the former temple. The passoverfeast was observed soon after "with jay," sucha season of joy as follows a period of affl'Clion," It is remarkable how much is said of joy inthe divine service, in these books of Ezra andNehemiah. Perhaps we are neyer fully consciousof joy until we Jiave been sobere

6. CHEISriAN NATION. Volume 18.tion to Jehovah is? If we are rebels against Him, American feelmg. Yet Eoman Catholicism has been stituted marriage; let the churoh work with the instrumentsput in her hand by her Founder, and in thewhat is our hope? Who cj.u stand up ag.dnst tbis trying for years to sectarianize the system. In orderGod? "Who hath hardened himself against Him, and to further this policy S*tolli is sent to hold ont the spirit He approves; and let the state in its electorshath prospered?" But how grand the fact that we palm of peace, practically to advocate the Farioault and the statesmen they ohoose, carry out the will ofcan be ou God's sicie, or are now His subjects! Is He scheme, by which a demand is made for a part of the Him who lifts up and casts down nations, and thenour God? How very much tbis means! Are we sure publio funds in support ot schools couductel by Sisterswe shall have the elements of good sooiety and theHe 18 our Lord? ot tbe Holy Visitation. He endorses the policy "Tf God be for us, who can bebeneflts its diffuses."against us?"that has been championed by Archbishop Ireland,"But from all changes thou art free,whose position is embodied in an aphorism of his own Outspoken opposition and aggressive hostility toThy endless years do last for aye.making: "Theie can b? no positive religious teaching,where the principle of non-sectarianism rules." decent men and women; for Christians, anything lessthe liquor traffic, is the only right attitude of allThy servants, and their seed who be.Established Y. shall P. before S. C. E, Thee stay"Again, he says more emphatically, "Catholics in flidelity to go backward and refuse ta follow the plain teachAuthorized subject f r the week beginning Jau, 29,to their principles cannot accept a common ing of the Master.1893: "The day of small things, God's blessing uponit," Zech, 4: 10; Job 8: 5 7,but papal nuncios aud poutiflcal decrees.Although but the initials are given of the author'sChristianity." Such is Jesuitism that accepts nothingTopics for Remarks.Satolli oomes to pose in a higher character, to establishname, the writer of the excellent historical article1, God's spiritual work has always begun in smalla permaneut apostolic delegation among Amer-begun on page two, will be easily guessed. Thethings,oans, to set up a demi-pope in the holy Catholic paper was originally read some months ago, and solicited3, We have assurance that this work shall be greatly church of Uuited States, What is the true meaningfor our columns.enlarged and shall prevail,ofthis? Other churches attend to their own affairs.3, What special encouragement ean we as a ctiurch What then is peculiar in the Eoman churoh demandingthe apostolic delegation of Panl by Peter? The vooate tor January 12, gives the following argumentAn unsigned letter in the New York "CArisiian Adand as individuals take from these things?4, What part has God assigned to us in securing true significance of this latest move of Romanism is for closing the World's Fair on the Sabbath: "Thethe triumph of His cause in tbe world?to acknowledge what it has previou-ily disowned, that doors to the district schools, as well as the high schoolsT h e Ghristian flationPapalism is an exotic, The appearance of an Italian are all closed on Sundays, Ihe county fairs, as wellPrelatp, settiog up a spiritual apostleship among us. as ths State Fairs, do not open their doors on Sundays.Journal of Christia'n Civilization.owns what Protestants have loug asserted, that the •The courts adjourn their law suits over Sundays.ohurch of Eome is alien to America, and foreign to free Even Congress itself adjourns over Sundays. Theseinstitutions. Its personelle is foreign, a foreign Head,WEDNESDAY, JAN, 18, 1893. Cardinalate, Episcopate, a multitude of foreign born,New Yobk.and foreiga educated priests, with a following hailingchiefly from lands beynud the ocean. Ifc now comTerms: 5 cents a copy ; $ r 50 a year, in pletes advance the organic structure that an Italian should setup a sub-exCathedra among us. He is to have twoEditor and Manager,eminent aseessors and his decision is above appeal.John W. Pritchard.It is an imperium in imperio as regards Eome and fcheDepartment Editors :Departmentof Missions,'ReY. F. M, Foster,Sabbath School Lesson, Bev. T. P. Eobb,Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Eamilton George,Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Acheson.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M, Littlejohn,Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard,Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm, Littlejohn.Children's Corner,Mrs. Eev, E, J, George,Mrs. M, S. Gibson.Associate Editors :Prof. J. M, Ooleman,Eev. O. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Eev. W. J. Coleman.THE TRUE SIGNIFICANCE OF MGR. SATOLLI'SVISIT TO AMERICA.Tbe presence of Mgr, Satolli compels us to ask thequestion. Why should an unknown prelete, figuresohigh in American ohurch affairs? Today his name ison the lips of every one. Why? True his visit hasto do with the McGlynn case, but his main purpose isof much wider significance. Satolli announced hismission in the recent Baltimore Conference. CardinalGibbons psesented him aa apostolic deligate from theHoly See, and h^ announced his apostolic authority tospeak ou the question of educatiou. He propoundedfourteen propositions for the solution of the SohoolQuestion. He announced that the Papal authorityhad been committed to him as Apostolic Patriarch,Sole representative of the Propaganda and its policyin the United States. Twice before America hasbeen similiarly honored within the decade by missionsfrom Rome on the public school question, Mgrs.Capell and O'Donnell came here some years ago to inTestigate our educational system, and report to LeoXIII the position American Catholics ought to assumein ednoational matters. Leo alleges that he isUnited States government. What is this Popelet todo? To remind citizens that the flrst duty of a Catholicis a perfect submission of will to the SovereignPontiff. Allegiance to civil government cannot conflictwith, but must be subordinate to fhe Papal absolutism.His next duty is to emphasize the principle that theanathemas of the ohurch are denounced against thosewho believe iu separation of Ohurch and State,, andtfaat the Catbolic religion shonld be dominant, to theexclusion of every other. His further duty is to callattention to the fallacious nature of the Bill of Eightsia the American Constitution, conflicting as it doeswith tha Encyclical of Leo XIII iu 1890 ; the fact thatall men are born frae and equal, and possessed ofcertain inalienable rights, being characterized as" declarations of unbridled liberty, at variance withboth Christian and natural law." In the same Encyclical,Oathohcs are encouraged to take part in civilgovernment, not as loyal citizens of a free republic,but " that tbey may change the ways of action intowhat is fair and true, having in mind to impose thewisdom and virtue of the Catholic religion, as themost healthful sap and blood infco all the veins of theState." Here every Catholic is incitf d to violate thespirit of the Constitution, which he flrstvolunteers toaccept by oath, which says no religion shall be establishedin the American Federation. We may wellquestion if suoh a foreign cabal has any right to passjudgment upon the attitude of American citizens tothe fundamental principles and institutions of civilgovernment. It is a movement quite in line with thepolicy of .lesuitism, and we have no donbt it will workout its own exorcism just as the Sons of Loyola preparedthe way for their banishment from every freegovernment.Db. John HAir, has an article in the New York Witnessof January 11, on "Society and Societiea," whiohhe concludes with the following lines: "Let the civilizedand educated people of this nineteenth centuryChrist's Vioar, and also a secular prince. Our national —and especially in these United States, founded assystem of education is the one vital safeguard of our they were—labor to kegp homes with a pure atmosphere,Republic, the one means of oombining all elements ofand a right regard to the laws of Him who in.facts show plainly what we American people want.Congress must care more for the people of the UnitedStates tban for the Fair Company,"In another page we publish the action of the SabbathSchool in Virginia, to which we have referred,with reference to Sabbath School Literature, Noone has been more active than the writer in endeavoringto secure such denominiitional literature, but noattempt that we have made has yielded a guaranteeof sufficient support to warrant ua in going ahead withthe wor^. In the meantime, until a successful effortcan ba made, is it not the pajt of wisdom for thechurchto support the Lesson literature a,lready provided inthese columns?One of the remarkable thiugs about the presentNational Administration, is the fatality which has attendedthe families of those who have been immediatel/connected with the President's Cabinet, his ownfamily not escaping. And if Ex-Secretary Blaineshould not survive, as now seems probable, his will bethe third death in the one family since 1868.The Department of Missions this week has a letterfrom a missionary who had been invited to participatein the Eeligious Congress at the World's Fair, Thespirit of the letter is in exact keeping with the opinionof Mr. Foster, uttered several months ago. The letteris not published for thatreason, of course not; bnt becauseit is a manly, vigorous, and invigorating contributionto the literature of this question, from adevoted missionary, whose suiroundings enable himto speak with intelligence and convincing power.Eepwes are coming in to our request for suggestionsand plans looking to the increase ol circulation.Some of these plans will be laid before our readersnext week. We renew our request, and hope for a-general awakening and enthusiasm on this question.Ideas, ideas, ideas—these are what we want: with aview to greatly increasing the number of our subscribers,Our readers will have noticed that we have devotedone page exclusively to the publication of oommnnioatedarticles of general interest. Ministers are cor-,dially invited to send ns short and timely discussionsof live topics for this page; and laymen, whp seem toneed greater urging, are specially invited to do gp,

Jan, 18, 1893.A FAMILY PAPER.TheVyeek.BY PEOF, J. M, LITTLEJOHN,—Martha Lamb, one of the foremnost of womenhistorians, and editor of the Magazine of AmericanHistory, has just died at the age of 63. She was avoluminous writer. Among her chief productions wemay note, "The History of the City of New York,""The Hom'es of Amerioa," "Snow and Sunshine,"and the " Christmas B isket." She was a member offifteen historical societies and a director of the Societyof Colonial Dames.—John Euskin,-the celebrated Euglish writer, isexploded in Gelsenkeiohen on Monday. Two hotelsfluffaring from disease of the brain. He is tormentedwere shaken by the explosion. Fortunately uo oneby a deluaion that enemies are seeking his destruction,was injured. The strikers are beginning to return towork. They have been incited to strike chiefly by—W. J, Stead continues to prosecute the suV)ject ofthe Socialists.Spiritualism. FoUowing up his ghost experience he—Commissioner of Pensions, Eanna, has just explainedto the Siib-oommitree of Appropriations hisgives to the world his most recent experience of spiritoommunicatiou. He believes that ere long the soul'sestimate of the pension deficiency, amounting toimmortality andthe possibility of communicating withthe dead will be established by scientific demonstration. We await his pjoof.—A remarkable case of animal intelligence comesfrom England, Iu the zoological gardens, Manchester,an automatic penny slot machine has been put in theelephants' quarter, Au elephant takes a penny fromvisitors, drops it in the slot, and eats the biscuit thatcould not as au honorable man remain in the body,j holding the views he did, Dr, Clark has been pastoroomes out. The elephant oan distinguish a good coinI of the church for twenty years,from a counterfeit, and refuses to accept bad money.—The Valentine family, of whom E. V. Valentine,j —A reception was held on Tuesday by the Eev, Dr.the sculptor, is one, has given a magniflcent gift toI Funk, in Brooklyn, in honor of Dr. McGlynn, attend-Eichmond, Va,, of an art museum, valued at $120,-I ed exclusively by Protestant clergyman and afew rep-OOO. Ifc consists of the Valentine mansion, a library.1 resentative laymen.collection of pictures, curios, mss., statuary and• —The Quarantine Bill has been passed by thearchaelogical specimens.Senate without a division. It gives to the President—The death of Sir Eichard Owen, cabled frompower to suspend immigration from infected countries,London, removes one of the most eminent scientiflceither in whole or in part, such prohibition to extendmeu ot the preseut ceutury—one honored in everyto persons and propef ty according to the President'splace during a long and useful career. His investigationsin comparative anatomy and zoological studies,plaoe him iu the first rank as a physiological expert.—Announcement is made that Secretary Foster is toresign his office at an early date to assist in presentingthe American case to the Behring sea arbitrators.It is hojêd the difficulty will soon be removed by apacific settlement. By the arbitration twenty sevenfirbitors are to be appointed : two by tbe President ofthe U. S,, two by the Qaeen of Eiigland, and oneeachby the President of France, and the Kings of Italy andSweden, to meet in Paris withiu eight mouths andtwenty days after the ratifloatiou of the treaty. Threemonths may bs taken for deliberation,—Tbe impression prevails that the Ger/nau ArmyBill can only he forced through the Eeichstag with1 committee of tbe House,amendments unpalatable to the government. Thej —The cruel persecution of the Jews continues atEmperor threatens to dissolve Parliamenf if it is not1 Moscow. The police have called iu house porters topassed. One sees the absence from the Eeichstag of ai aid in hunting down Jews who remain, contrary togieat leader such as Bismarck has been for twentyrecent decrees, A reward of flverubles is offered toyears, Caprivi lacks force and oannot give ah impetushouse porters denouncing Jews as living in housesto German enthusiasm, Caprivi speaks only of thewithout a permit, aud iu oase of failur, to rep rt, thedanger of inefficiency in war, of the insufficiency of theporters are flned double the value of the reward,Triple Alliance, and of the fact that France has a —Princess Marie, daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh,was married on Tuesday, to Ferdinand, larger flghtingforce at present than Germany,Crown—The French Panama trial began on Tuesday. Prince of Eoumania, A civil marriage ceremony tookAmong the parties put on trial, the principal are : Chas, place first performed by Dr. Wedel, A Catholic ceremonythen followed in the Shadtkirohe in which aDe Lesseps, M. Fontane, and M. Eiffel, the distinguishedengineer. M. Barhaut, ex-minister of Public parish priest officiated. After the return from theWorks, has been arrested on complicity. It is also stated chapel a Protestant service was performe'l,that President Oarnot is to be charged with knowledge —Superintendent Byrnes ot New York has begunand participation in the conception of the swindle.The new French ministry has been compelled, to resignin order to purge itself of oertain ministers whoare alleged to have had connection of some kind withto feel that he has duties to perform. Eev, Dr.the scandal. Chief among these is ex-ministerFreycinet, and also minister of Marine Burdeau.^The MoGIynn restoration threatens to lead tofnrther oomplioations. Archbishop Ireland speaks ofa conspiracy against himself and Mgr. Satolli, andREVIEW OF THE WEEK.eveu aimed at the chair of St. Peter. He objects to j The Week of Prayer has been one of Christianskulking anonymous criticism in the public press. ' unity. From the far East, following the radiant courseThe lay element seems to desire to emphasize the fact , of the sun, to the placid West with its ocean bosom oftha a slight has been cast on Archbishop Corrigan by 1 peace, the missionary with his little band of converts,the action of Satolli, without consulting with him. large Christian congregations in our populous cities,—Ex-Secretary Blaiue has passed through another and multitudes in the home circle, prayer-meeting,and Eudeavor Societies, have swelled the hi sannas ofpraise and the voice of intercession, offered to the oneGod in heaven. The Sabbath topic presented atheme around which every Christiau heart may circle,week ot relapses. He is very weak, but maintains hisstrength in a wonderful way. The physicians havebeen constant in their attendance, at times almosthopeless, at other times hopeful of recovery.—The strikers in the Saar district of Germany havebeen resorting to violence. A dynamite bomb wasnearly $14,000,000.—At the meetiug of the New York Presbytery tomake public its formal findingin the TBiiggs case, Eev-Dr. Edw. L Olark, pastoi of the Churcli of the Puri.taas, asked the Presbytery what&ctiou he should takeiu regard to s'âyiug in the Presbytery, because hedireotion. The bill prohibiting immigration for oneyear has been allowed fcolapse. An appropriation of$100,000,000 is made to aid the execution of the QuarantineBill,^-The World's Fair Committee of the House of Eepresentativesbegan hearing representatives from Chicagoand elsewhere in favor of opening the Fair onSabbath, The claim was made that it was an internationalexposition, representing all nations, races andcreeds ; to set up the Christian Sabbath was in oppositionto Mohammedanism, Judaism, and EureopeanSecularism ; and to close the gates on the flret day ofthe week implied the establishment ot a federal re-I ligion, Tbe American Sabbath Union held a meetingI to map out the program of opposition before theParkhurst has after a severe flghtcompelled him torecognize that he cannot shirk responsibility. Putinto a corner he now sets himselt to disclose the greehgoods swindles, and other nefarious gamblings. Societyin New York will feel raoresecure when disorderlyand lawless characters are taken uuder the careof the Police Superintendent."The Woild for Christ." It ia a thought that mayinspire the great in tbe highest works of a publio life,an inspiration that may fillwith enthusiasm the heroicmissionary of the cross, aad a charm that may enchantthe soal of the very humblest worker in thesphere ot Christian activity. It is the ideal of thechurch in the manifestation of God's Spirit, in thestudy of God's Word, in.the eager expectation of thesecond coming of Christ Itis the motto of the Christiancitizen, as he demands that nations and rulersshall own responsibility to Him who is King of Kings,obey his laws, and in allegiance to Him obtain peaceand prosperity, as well as freedom from public sinsand social evils, that stain the national escutcheon.It is the aim of the missionary societies and ChrihtianIfiborers in all lauds, as e pray for a fresh missionaryspirit, with larger contributious and anew baptism ofconsecration;ifc is the inspiration of our faith in oneauoth-r, in the unity of our race; and around it wegather our every effort in private and family life, inmutual relations of business and pleasure, in the disseminationof sound and useful knowledge, as teachersand pupils, in the schools, colleges, seminaries,and universities, as well as in Christian societies." The world for Cbrist " is an all embracing thought.May it be engraven with a pen of iron upon everyChristian heart as the motto.of a year of life, activityand service, during 1893,In the deatb of Benjamin F, Butler, this countryloses one of its unique characters. Pos&essed ofstroug but peculiar meutal faculties he traveled in apathway of his own. History has no life that canparfillel his. He Had many great qualities, but thesewere smothered by practical methods which if jugdedsimply by tbe standard, of brilliancy in coup d e'tatmay be characterized as meretricious. Born at Deerfield,N, H., Nov, 5, 1818, he was admitted to the Barin 1840, When President Lincoln called for troopshe was a Brigadier-General of the militia in Massachusetts.He commauded the Eighth MassachusettsEegiment, and later the East Virginia, It was thenhe came to the celebrated ooncl-ision that Negroeswere contraband of war. In 1862 be took possessionof New Orleans aud administered affairs with greatvigor, beiug declared outlaw by Jefferson Davis.After the war he took a prominent part in congressionalaffairs, taking the lead as a manager in the impeachmentof President Johnson. During the lateryears of his hfe, he practiced law. Eeviewing his life,he firstsecured attention as a young lawyer of greatshrewdness. Where the law failed to afford an opportunityto serve his client, he was able to supply thedefect by subtle ingenuity and fearless audacity.His services as a public man of courage and warlikeprestige, redeem his life in some measure from apolicy of manoeuvre. He fought ou the side of theUnion, and yet, even here the sincerity of his devotionto a uoble cause did not restrain him frommethods which ean only be described as Butlerian,although these efforts were usually successful.Through life he was more admired for subtle policythau for any devotion to great principle. The moralof such a life is, that consistency and consistent devotionto right shonld be separate from a maohiavelUanpolicy of action,Columbia College, New York.

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volnme 18,T h e GhFistiao liatioQ.WEDNESDAY, JAN, 18, 1893,P. O. Box 2633, New York.Star Notes:*^* News has just reached us that the E. P. Congregationof Penpont, Scotland, has issued a unanimouscall upon Eev. Prof. J. M. Littlejohn to be theirpastor.*^* The Ladies' Missionary Society of the SeoondBeformed Presbyterian church of Boston sent a box ofclothing to the Selma mission Jan. 10. It containedninety-two garments.*^,* Married, by Rev. G. M. Eobb, at the residenceof the bride's parents, on Dec. 29 h, 1892, at twelveo'clock M., Mr. Samuel E. Patterson »,ud Mary S.Sproull, both of New Alexandria, Pa.*^,* Word has reached us of expeoted calls and resignations,but we prefer to wait until there is somethingmore than expectation before publishing names.—"There's many a slip,Twixt the cnp and lip."*„,'* The church will be glad to learn that the Eev.T. P. Eobb has had quite good use of his voice forseveral months ; but he is compelled to exercise thegreatest care, as the least cold goes straight to thelame vocal chord, and almost entirely unfits him forpublio speaking,*** Our missionary, Eev. Solomon Kingston, wasmarried on the evening ot Deo. 27th, 1892, to MissAnna Patterson, of New Brighton, Pa. Miss Pattersonis a graduate of Geneva College, and is a refinedand accomplished Cliristian lady, and as the wife ofbrother Kiugston will be a real accession to our mis-Bion force at Selma.*,^* To Covenanting young men and women,—Whenemigrating go to where you will fiud Covenanters.You will succeed there just as well as where there arenone. And e'ven you did not, woul I any worldly successpay yoa for giving up any priuciples of truth?Emigratiug is no excuse for breaking your vows—nomore is marrying !—The Covenanter.*,)* The writer spent the week preceding Deo. 25,1892, at Beulah, Neb., in response to an invitation toconduct a musical convention in Eev. W. S, Fulton'schuroh. This wide awake congregation, locatedinthe western part of Nuckolls Co,, deserves muchcredit for the enterprise displayed in efforts to improvethe musio in their church. Having held a conventionhere four years ago, I was not less gratifled than surprisedto note the work aocomplished since then, especiallyin teaching the young to read music. Suohdevoted work throughout the church would soon revolutionizeour church music, and remove the too oftendeserved reproach of miserable musio in psalmsingingchurches. Eev. Fultou and his wife seem to considerno saorifioe too great in a good cause, and this spiritis shared by many of their people. Special mentionmay be made ot Messrs Crawford, Walkinshaw,Adams, McKeown and others who rendered valuableassistance, miEing it a real pleasure to teach. Weshall not soon forget onr week at Beulah, nor thefriends there.W. C. MiLi,iaAN.*^* Sabbath, Jan. 7lh, was the communion in FirstBoston. It was my pleasure to make my firstvisit toBoston on the happy errand ot assisting. Despite thefact that a severe snowstorm had covered the groundwith several inches ot snow, my visit was a very enjoyableone. Thursday, Friday, Sabbath and MondayI preached to representative audiences, far in excessof anticipation, considering the inclement weather-Intelligent and appreciative faces showed appreciation.Sabbath we had a delightful communion. BrotherGraham in his own eloquent and touohing way led usup to Mt. Zion and made us feel as if we stood justbeside the cross with our King Savior, measuring outto us the portion of Divine food we craved. Ourbrother and his worthy people reminded me of Covenanterscenes of long ago. They are doing a goodwork for our Covenanted Zion, and I shall long rememberwith pleasure my experience of their kindness.My visit to Bunker Hill, Harvard University,and the Boston Libraries made me feel as if I were asharer of the unforgotten memories of American Independenceand education.^ "We recognize -with mucli pleasure that tlieI " Christian Nation," New York, has fornmlly ac-I cepted and is faithfally upholding the true historic^ position ofthe Covenanter Church; and Synod,real-I izing the urgent need at this time of a live weeklyI church paper, heartily commends the " ChristianI Nation " to the patronage and support of the mem-I hers of the chhrch.—.lei of B. P. Synod in Piitsbttrgh,I Z'a.,„M)i«10, 1891.w/////////////////////Av////////^^^^ y///////////////////////////////////^^^^TESTIMONY BEARING.1892.Dec.Previously acknowledged 3 779 052, Beaver Falls oong., . . $3 005, Cedarville oong., . . . 22 408, Mr. J. M. Sloane, Oakdale, 111, 5 0016, Mahoning Br. of Mahoning andBear Eun oong., . . 8 8819, Bethel cong., . . . 7 3021, West Hebron cong 10 0022, Mr, John Parkhill, W. Lyoerine,Pa 4 0024, Mrs. Martha McConnell, LoeAngeles, Cal., addt., . 1 00-61 58Total $ 840 63James E. McKbb, Treas.A GOOD DAY.We had such a very enjoyable day at Sharon lastweek, that I must tell you about it, and as there is nopatent, you may all use it freely. Some one, probablya good sister, asked if we conld not arrange tohave a mission day during the week of prayer. It wassoon arranged, and Saturday of the week of prayerchosen, so that the teachers and children could bethere. We met at ten a. m. and spent a time in devotionalexercises. We then had a general talk on missions,after which, recitations, songs, and an exerciseI shall call Mission classes, together with a full hourat noon made pleasant witb lunch, and social interoouise,fllled up a most pleasant day, and one whiohwe all felt was profltable.One word about the missionary classes. A leaderwas appointed, who selected eight or ten associates.Questions on eaoh of tha church's missions were prepared,and given to each class. The leader, on theday of onr meeting, asked the questions, and the answersof the classes, covered the entire ground of themissions. Once or twice the leader unkindly turneda question upon the audience, and it was quite instructiveto hear how readily they refrained fromanswering. May it uot be that iu all our chijrchesthere are many people who oould not answer the"Missionary Catechism?"One of the elders closed the exercises by holding aconference on missions with respeot to our own congregation.We all went home refreshed. To all Ican say, that the fauts of our mission work have beensplendidly grouped by Brother Glasgow in his admirablehistory, and no Covenanter family that caresabout the church's work oan afford to do without theChristian Nation, and Herald of Mission News,I should hate said in its proper place, that thechildren had a class on the Indian Mission, and theyspoke as those who knew whereof they spoke. Themeeting heard of that dear old saint who ia 1875 sentto Synod flfty cents and asked that it might beplaced to the credit of a fund for a mission to theIndians. Her prayers are surely answered, and as shestill lives sh

Jan. 18,1893.A FAMILY PAPER.LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE ME FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARIVI GHAIR" GOOD-BY, OLD YEAR, GOOD-BY !"Margaret E. Sangster, in Harper's Young People." Good-by, old year, good-by."We've had good times together;You gave us many a bright blue sky.And sometimes stormy weather.Eut we've had lots of fun—We've skated, flshed,and boated;And uow, just as the year is done.In school we've been promoted,Good-by, old year—good-by,Old EigUteen-uinety-two!Though Ninety-three is looming nigh.You take our love with you.Old year, be brave and proud;With banners floating o'er you.You join the shadowing crowdOf years th^t went before you,Good-by, old year, good-by;With " finis"to your story.The stars shine out on highTo light your way with glory.THE GALAPAGOS TORTOISES.At Central Park in New York city may bethan anyone else what was best for her, and soseen a happy family, the like of which, possibly,she was often in trouble. Oue day her fathercannot be met anywhere else in the world. Itsaid he would take her to the creek to fish,andconsists of a number of frisky yonng hares andKitty said Lady Maud must go too.the slowest and most aucieiit-looking of tortoises.The tortoises, however, are nob as oldNow, Lady Maud was a beautiful wax doll,V'ith lovely yellow curls, and she was dressed inas they appear; when grown to th«ir full sizepink silk, Kttty thought a great deal of her,they will weigh hundreds of pounds apiece, andI for she was a birthday present from au unclebe quite able to carry meu upon their backs.I ahe loved dearly,The tortoises are part of a number broughtj " I think you would better uot take the doll,from the Galapagos Islands, several years, ago,Kitty," said her father ; " young ladies dou'ttothe Natural History Museum at Washington.go fishing dressed in pink silk."These islands forming a small archipelago inBut Kitty would not consent to leave the dollthe Pacific Ocean, are very remarkable in manyat home, Wheu she reached the creek she putrespects, bnt in none more so, perhaps, than inthe doll down on a stone uuder a tree near thehaving been the home of races of giant tortoisesof which the (specimens at Centralbank, and she waa sure Lady Maud was safe.Parkare a remnant. Commodore Porter, who visitedthe Galapagos Islands about eighty yearsago, saw such droves of thesR tortoises that heBays a man might havo walked a considerabledistance on their backs without descending tothe grouuJ. He saw specimens five feet long,four and a half feet wide, and measuring threefeet through the oody. He was impretsf d notonly with their size, but with their strangeshape. They had long necks and flat,serpentlikeheads, and long legs (for turtles) uponwhich they stood with the body a full foot fromthe ground. Thongh keen of sight, ttiese tortoisesaro quite deaf, the loudest noise failingto stdrtle them; but in their wild state they areBO timid that the sight of a man makes themscuttle tff in ponderous haste. Sometimes,however, as Mr. Darwin says, the instant theyperceive any one, they draw in their legs a idhead, and uttering a deep hiss fail to theground with a heavy thud, as if struck dead."I frequently," he says, "got upon theirbacks, and upon giving a few raps upon thehinder part of the shell, they would rise upand walk away; but I found it very difficult tokeep my balance." ' Tbe Galapagos tortoise isa thirsty creature; the one object of its lifeseems to be to get enough to drink. In thesmaller islands, where there are no springs, thetortoises are obliged to content themselveswitii the succulent Peruvian cactus and otherjuicy plants; but in the larger on^s they travellong distances to the springs which occur inthe more elevated central parts. From everypart of the sea-coast broad, well-beaten paths,originally made by tortoises, converge to theinterior and lead to the v atering-places. Travelerswho visited the islands when these pathswere used by the tortoises tell us how carious itwas to see the huge creatures, one set eagerlytraveling toward the springs with outstretchednecks, and another set returning, having"drunk their lill." When a tortoise arrived ata spring, quite regardless of the spectator, itburied its head in water above the eyes andgreedily swallowed great mouthfuls at the rateof about ten a minute.Although rather clumsy pets, the creaturesare entirely harmless. The little saucy haresthat share quarters with them at Central Parkplay arouud, about, and all over them, as ifthey were so many great boulders, which indeedthey somewhat resemble.Unfor unately for these Galapagos tortoises,the delicious flavorof their meit has long beenknown; and so it happens that through thegreed and carelessness of mankind they arerapidly disappearing from the face of theearth—J. Carter Beard, in.January St. Nicholas.LADY MAUD.BY FLOKENCE B. HALLOWELL.Kitty was a little girl who liked to have herown way, .and always thought she knew betterit was a lesson fer her. She learned, throughthe loss of her doll, that her fathei? was wiserthan she aft^r all,—Sunday School Visitor.If there is any of the hog in a man the bristles willsoon begin to grow when he travels,God IS disappointed whenever a man dies withoutleaving the world better than he found it.Whenever the preacher takes a square aim at sinevery hypocrite in the ohuroh^begins to dodge.The devil wouldn't get so many people if he couldn'tmake a foundation of sand look like solid rook.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all oomm.unicaiions for this departmentto Rev. W'm. Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]I. Study oi Words.For the sake of variety we will not confineourselves to one particular plan in our study ofwords. This week we will arrange our studyin the following order: 1, What is the differencein the use of the verba fo commence andto begin? 2. Is agriculturalist or agriculturistproper? 3, Write correctly the sentence, " Oftwo evils choose the least.'" 4. Is " Sales atAuction," ftcorrect expression'? 5, How shouldthe common expression " I have got a cold"be expressed? 6. VVhat would the intendedcompliment, "She has got a fine head of hair"imply?II. The Study of the Peinciples,The period, generally known as the SecondReformation, is a brief, but crowded and lucidchapter in history. It is a period that shouldbe well understood by every English or AmericanChristian. Its designaiior. Second Reformation,is to distinguish it from that periodof a longer duration about a hundred yearsearlier, known as the First Reformation. TheFirst was a reformation from Popery, the Secondfrom Prelacy, aud was distinguished notonly by retrieving what was lost, but by agreat accession of important attainments.Questions,16. What is the date of the Second Reformation?17. What led to this movement?18 Has the church ever enjoyed a very longperiod of prosperity?19. What followed this period of reformation?20. When and where was Charles IIcrowned?21. Where was he at the lime he was proclaimedking?III. Miscellaneous." The Universal Language,'' writes C. R.Haines, in Macmillan's Magazine " will be theEnglish." He says, " English is fast gainingground in many ways. The continent is overrunwith English and American tiavelers, andBut a little later she heard a loud grunt, andlooking around saw a wild hog rooting near the there is scarcely a hotel, or a firstrate shop, instone on which the doll sat. Kitty jumped up which English is not spoken. In Germany,with a loud cry, and the hog rushed away ; but again, English has taken the place of Frenchiu passing the stone it knocked the doll down as the most important foreign language to bethe bank, and Kitty saw tue water close over learned. Iu Bussia it is the same. It is becomingmore fashionable to speak Englishher darling.The creek was deep at this spot, and Kitty's than Frenoh; and Dr. Lansdell, writing infather had to fish a long time for Lady Maud, 1883, tolls us the Eussians prefer English toWheu he drew her from tlie water at last her their language for use iu telegrams. Anotherwig was soaked off,andthethepaintpinkwassilkalldreeswashedwas sign of the times was afforded by the conferencerespecting Samoa, in 1889 The deliberfrom her face,ruined,Kitty cried until she was almost sick ; butations were conducted in English, the Germanrepresentatives being all able to epeak io ourtongue. And in the same article he says, "Notonly is English practically certain to becomethe language of the world, a result whichmight have been due to accidental circumstances,but it is also by general consent admittedto be the fittestto survive ia the struggle-"u . . 1Such a language surely claims our best study.It is a language that is spoken by nearly twiceas many prople as any other European tongueIt has been said, "You can be politer in it andmder than in almost any language.

10. CHRISTIAN NATIO^T. Volnme is;A CHILDISH CAPER.When Mr. Wayne sold out his fursone spring Mrs. Beeman thought it agood time to buy. She hud too littlegirls, Bessie and Mattie, who hadwished all the winter before for fur capesand mufifs. Now was a good chance toprovide them. So they were bought,carefully wrapped in newspapers, andput in the cedar chest up stairs, awayfrom ti)e ravugea of moths. If the littlegirls could have had their way, theywould have worn the furs every timethey went out to church, irrespective oftemperature, at least until the noveltyof haviug them had passed away.One hot day in August they got totalking about those furs, and deter-How's This?We offer One [Hundred Dollars Rewardfor any oase of Catarrh that cannotbe cured by Hall',-, Catarrh Cure.F J Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, O.We, the undersigned, have known F JCheney for the last 15 years, and believehim perfectly honorable in all businesstransactions, and financially able to carryout any obligation made by their flrm.West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, WnolesaleDruggists, Toledo, Ohio.Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,acting directly upon the blood andmucous services of the syptem Price75c per bottle Sold by all druggistsTestimonials free.mined to steal a march on mamma andwear them anyhow. They alsvays wentto prayer meetings with their mother,and on this particular evening theybegged to precede her thither, and sbeconsented that they should. They wentup stairs arrayed themselves in theirfurs, stole down the back stairs and outat the gate withont bting discovered,and got safely to the prayer meetingroom.When Mrs-. Beeman came in, a fewminutes later, the first thing that mether gaze was her little girls sitting demurelyon the front seat with muffs intheir laps and fur collars abont theirnecks, while the meoury in the thermometerwas away up in the niuetidS.!If you want to serve God in earnest,begin by becoming a cheerful giver.Most of us would do more for thecause of God if we tvould smile more.—If you are bilious take Beecham'sPills.INESS «,HEAD NOISES CUREDI9D E A F ! Peck's INVISIBLE TUIOIAR EARCUSHIONS. WhL-persheard, i-om-Portable and self adjustinpr. Suceesflfiil where all Remodiesfail.Sold byF. HlSrOX. only, 8S3 THB Broadway,>';wC£IiX:2Il,aT£2JTork. 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Publisher & Bookseller,hundred Ministeis resigned their Stipends.Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar.His life is well 77 told Bible m this House, volume, IVew which Ifoi-k:.Manses, Social Positions, and whatmen mostcannot but tenaciously regard, for conscience sake, inFirst Modern Missionary to tho Mohammednns. 178I-1P12. By George Sraith. be TERr^S an inspiration 8F to some SyBSOR'PTIONactive Christian's effort. what they esteemed the canso of Truth."CLE, LL.D. With Poi trait and Illustrations, large Svo. cloth, gilt top, $3. The The book Christian mcely bound Nation and illustrated. is published every To the right is the Manse, the low doorway oveThe author has, with all the skill already displayed In his life of Wednesday, Carey and at Duff, the following rates, for either grown withTEnglish ivy, while roses and daffadowndillychase one another xip and down either side.Bypio(iuceilD. l.ewi.s,TonesIn this volumeatid Others.what will,Efiltedin allbyprobability,Pichard Lovptt,becomeULtheA.standard Ufeof old or new anbscrihera.With manyHenryIllustrations.Martyn.One copy, 1 year, strictly In ad- ^m âImperial Svo, clotb, gilt edges, boxed, ?'3.a0.The minister stands on the door-step, hat in hand,"Welsh -Thepre-ent Pictures" life, is through the work access of ten to Welshmr^n, fresh material, among perfects whom the illustrating portrait the on vance,^1 vU the dear old grandmother leaning on his arm. Thebeauties^Thich threeof Walesgeuermionshas beeuhavepnrceledalreadyoutgazedaccordingwith anto iheadmirationspecial faniillantytnat has in[-of One copy, 1 year, to individual ad- a%^ m r> faces of the children, dressed for the road, are aTen Years' Digging each. splrt'd in The miiny result Egypt: a bsiud is a to pleasing lake Hip volume."—London sacred The toich Story that 2'imes. Martyn of Uganda, passed on to those who SABBATH dress, in clnb SCHOOL of 15 and over, CLUBS. ^ I sLv study. The wife is turning the key in the door,ltel-1891. By W. H. FUuutrs should follow Petrie. him."—T/i« With maps Christian And and the at Victoria Vorfc. Nyanza Mission. By S.G. Stock. Any Sabbath ooliool will be supplied wltli aa preparatory to "quitting the Manse." Gatherea116 Illuscrations from drawings Welsh Pictures by the author. Drawn with With Pen a map and aud Pencil. illustrations. l:iino, clotb, $1.^5. vaany copies as desired, (not less tlian twenty) about in front and to the left are fathers and mothersin Israel, young men and maidens, little neigh12mo, cloth, S1.50."The Story of Mackay is given with fullness and atthe loilowing yearly club rates;"A popular summary of the results attained by one power; there are ndderl also the stories of themiiityr In a paekagetoone address, each 7'^ oents. A bor children, and even the shepherd dogs of neighboringhomes. Love, inexpressible sorrow, indig•ofthe most L-ypabie and successful of the modern exBishoplorers of ligypt. lie tellsliis story so well and so lu-Bishops Parker and Tucker, of the otner mission, toore/2/. and nonames can be written or printed nation, and leverence are on every countenance;Hannington and bi.s fateful Journey, aud of package thua sent is addressed to one personatructlvely,iinii itis so well wortli telling, that his gether with a sketch of these missions under the on the separate papers.and there is no " dearth of woman's tears." Over-little book will doubtless comm-iinl tbewide v>opular-brutal King Mwauca since Mackay'd untimely To individual addresses each. $1.25.the fields to the left are seen the peasants' cots, theIty that it certaluly de.-êrves."—yVie London Times. death.'*—I7ie Gdlde-n Mule.The papers for a club Col 20 or more) may be hills rising beyond, and winding around the roa(JThe Ainu of Japan.A Winter in North China.ordered sent partly to individual addresses are at two " cairts," loaded with the " fiittmg." WhileThe Religion, tiuperstitions, and General Historyof By Rev. T. M. Morris. With Introduction by Rev. 5125 eaoh. and partlv ina ipackage to one adlookinress, at 75 cents eaoh. wlen so desired. across the road, is the Kirk, whose sacred wallsdown upon us from the centre ofthe scene,the Hairy Aborigines of Japan. By Eev, John R. Glover, D. D.. and a Map, ISnio, cJoth, $1.50.Batchelor. .Witn aO illustrations. Svo, cloth, "Contains much matter of general interest, and The papers for a club should all go to one have for the last time echoed the warning voice of«1.50.:many plea-ant sketches of Chiua and the Chinese. post oiDoe. although In casei wliere a portion thefaithful pastor." Mr. Batchelor's book Is valuable as being the first Au intPlligent, recent aud grandly encouraging report."—2'/isIndependent.ter from one pnst offlce. and others in tho tuous same plate paper 16x23, andof the teachers of a sohool get their mail matThe picture is printed on sumwhich treats at on; loDgtb of this fatrangepeople."—PaU Mall Gazette.The Child of the Ganges.school ret theirs from -nother. the papers will been engraved expressly for tKin-Da-Shon's Wife.A tale of the Jndson Mifsion. by Rev, Prof. R. be N. sent Barrett.Illustrated. iCuio, cloth, $1.35.subscribers of the Cheistianaccordingly. This applies to packageAn Alaskan Story. By Mrs. Kngene R, WiUard. Homeclubs, at lhe sevcn'y-five cent rate, to the intenthas that thetionMissionary of the Presbyterian Bonrd of America " It is a tale of tragic Interest well told. It large clubs may be divided into. Co Alaska. With ll'lustrj tiau.s,~8voi-cloth, Si.5U. development and movement of a romance, while it packages ol fiveor more il de*ir«d.On reoeipt of $1.50 and 10 oents for pa'• tieing a close observer and In deep sympathy carries along with it the history of the notable missionwork and life begun by Adoniram Judsoh and be allowed for every ten copies paid lor in aFree Copies. One free copy, additional, vpllling acd postage we will enter vour subscriptionfor the Chbistian Nation for 52 weekswiththe native population, Mrs. WillanJ has gaineda more intelligent knowledge of their character, of his lovely wife. The interest never flags,but Increasesto the end."—The Christian at Work.package clnhs oannot well be 8!>nt separately,club of either cliaracter. lhe free copies forand send yon securely wrapped a copy of onrtheir needs and hindrances, tban perhaps any othersuperb engraving.person."—Dr. Sheldon Jacksov,butwiil be included in the package.This picture is not a chromo, bntJames Gilmour oflMongoIia.Additions may be made at any time to a oluban Engraving, and is a work ofHis DlarlM, Letters, and Reports. Edited and A arrangedby Richard Lovett, M. A., vvith three porsame time with the olub as originally ordered,MomoL CMiEL Cart. (from * ATnAw SitteAJ —snch additional subscriptiona to expire at thehigh art, fit to adorn the walls ofthe best room of the finest mansiontraits and other Illustrations. 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jiimiiiJîiiiiUiiiuivmMMJiuiiiiiuiujuyouLÎ C H T E O B S N E S SE X A L T E ^ S ^ ^ - N A T I O N ^ S P L O M O N-^^L^^-THEGOYEI^N-MENTSHALLBEUPONHISSHOULDEFt_ ^ ^CONTENTS:Department of Missions iiConference of Missioii Boards.Beligious As-p.ct of the Last Census.Contt-ibuted Articles iiiEarly History of the Covenanter Church in the United States.Rehgious and Devotional Literature iv, vSabbath Sohool Lesson, No. VIL, Jj'eb. 12, 1893: "Nehemiah'sPrayer." Neh. 1:1 11. Comment by Bev. T. P. Eobb. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Pravermeeiing Topic for February 8,1893: " Is Not Tnis the Christ? "J.ihn 4:29. Comment by Bfiv. T. H. Aoheson.Ohristian End aver Tovi'c for weeK Beginning Feb. 5, 1893: "Joyin God's Service." Ezra 6:16.Editorial Pages vi viiAre Ministers Too Learned ?'Editorial Nott s.The Week.Eeview of the Week.Amotig the Churches viiistar Notes.Death of Mrs. Dr. Balph.Eestoration of Eev. E. Stewart.Contributions for National Eeform."Around the Old Arm Chair" Nor Saw My Face."—A Poem.Chuich Sickness.—A Story.Helpful Corner, by Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner: Letter from Mrs. Gibson,There are at least one thousand persons among our subscriberswho can secure one new subscriber for the CheistianNation within twenty-four hours from the time ofreading this notice if they determine to do it Anypresent subscriber can secure this valuable gift for himselfor herself by sending us the name and money ($1.50) of anew subscriber, and'adding,10 cents to pay postage. Thenew subscriber will also receive the giftL BROAD SHADOWS ON LIFE'S PATHW A Y : an offering of a cup of living water which hasrefreshed the author's own spirit. The theme of the booksi that faith will work by love.2. CHILDREN'S BIBLE PICTURES ANDSTORY BOOK.OF-THEpNC]ÊA5EHISGOVERN-g|PEACETHEÊSHALLBENO ENDi""!-Mdi'i Iiiini''

2. CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.Ci3^y'Ât6:6-irt1\(fworl4,a.r\^ pr^GvcKtK^ ôsp^f to'^s7e.ry cr^^vtHr^?:"Please urge and urge and urge the peopleto give us a new church here.We have no accommodationsfor our congregaiions.Wehave to pack eighty or ninety persons on Sabbath,into one room only large enough to accommodatefif I y comfortably. Tell the churchthat though they have put thousands of dollarsinio bwildings in Latakia and Cyprus and theSouthern Mission and the Indian Mission,they have not put one dollar into buildingsAfter explaining the aim of three years agoand the method of securing the statistics, hesaid :" The firstimpression conveyed by the longhere, where the work has been carried on list of separate denominations is that we havelonger than in some of the others, and the field a variety in our religion. Our citizens are freeis wider than most of the others."—R. J,Dodds, Tarsus Mission.A Conference of the Mission Boarda of thevarious denominations was held in Lenox Hall,53 Fifth Ave., New York, the llth and 12thof Jar uary. There were present, also, manymissionaries. The Conference may be spokenof as one for the purpose of comparing expertopinion. It was highly entertaining and instructive.The methods of work on the variousfieldswere discussed. Sometimes therewould be diiference of opinion, freely expressed; some would make missions morethoroughly evangelistic, the educational workmade subordinate to the preaching of the Gospel.Mibsionaries from distant fieldsgave themethod of work which they had found,bestsuited to their locality, but all were of the opinionthat too much prominence could not begiven lo tbe preachiog of the Gospel; that educationaland medical features should/oZZot« asa means of preparing converts for work. Thesuccesses in various fieldswere spoken of, andthe encouraging features set forth. On thewhole, the outlook is full of promise. It canbe justly gaid, also, tbat no fieldof missionaryoperation is more difficult than tbat occupiedby the Reformed Presbyterian church. Turkeyappears to be the very centre of Satan'skingdom. Nations wholly given to idoiatryyield moie readily than those which have rejectedthe light which they once had, and haveaccepted Islamism, or a thoroughly corruptform of Christianity.The Conference closed with an "Inter-DenominationalMissionary Rally "in the FifthAve. Presbyterian Ohurch, at which meetingDr. Paton, among others, spoke. On the wholethe Conference was highly beuefioial, andothers in the fnture are probable.At a recent meeting of the PresbyterianOnion, New Tork, the Rev. H. K. Cairroll, recognizedas an expert in such matters, read apaper on ' 'The Religious Aspect of the LastCensus."Dr. Carroll is one ot the editors ofthe New York Independent. As his paper isespecially valuable, we make large extract of themore important parts, and would suggest that itbe laid away for future reference.to choose a residence in any one of the fiftyStates and Territories, and to move from omto another as often as they have a mind to.There is even a wider range for choice andchange in religion. One may be a Pagan, aJew or a Christian, or each in turn. If he is aPagan he may worship in the numerous templesdevoted to Buddha ; if a Jew, he may beof the orthodox or reformed variety ; if aChristian, he may select any one of 125 or 130different kinds or join every one of them inturn. He may be six kinds cf au Adventist,seven kinds of a Catholic, twelve kinds of aMennonite or Presbyterian, thirteen kinds of aBaptist, sixteen kinda of a Lutheran, or seventeenkinds of a Methodist. He may be a memberof any one of 148 denominations, or of alliu succession. If none of these suit him hestill has a choice among 150 separate aad independentcongregations, which bave no df -nominational name, creed or connection. Auvresident of the United Slates is perfectly freeto make himself at home vith auy of these religiouscompanies, and to stay with eacb asloug or aa short a time as be will. We sometimesspeak as though there were not stiflioientfiet-domof thought. Here are many phasr-s ofthought, acd any man may pass without hindrancethrough them all.A closer scrutiny of the list, however, showsthat many of these 143 denoninations diffieronly in name. Without a single change iudoctrine or polity, the seventeen Methodistbodies could be reduced to three or four ; thetwelve Presbyterian to three, the twelve Mennoniteto two, and so on. The difference inmany cases are only sectional cr historical.The slavery question was the cause of not afew divisions, and matters of discipline wereresponsible for a large number. A further examinationof the denominational list revealsthe significant fact that of the 143 denominationsseventy-five or more than half, are verysmall, no one of them having more than 10,000members. Thirty-two of the seventy-five haveless than a thousand each. The denominationshaving as many as 25,000 and upward, are fortyin number.These forty denominations representmore than ninety-six per cent of the ag.gregate of members.Among the denominations, the Roman Catholicstands first,ag to comma nicants, having6,228,354; the Methodist Episcopal] second,with 2,240,425 ; the regular Baptist (coiored)third, with 1,314,420; the regular Baptist(South) fourth, with 1,271,002 ; and the MethodistEpiscopal (South) fifth,with 1,209,976.The grand total for all denominations is asfollows : Organizations, 163,787 ; church edifices,139,832, with a seating capacity of 42,-682,049 ; halls, schoolhouses and private housesoccupied as places of worship, 23,453 ; value ofchurch property (including only church edificesand their sites and furniture), $680,758,-756 ; communicants or members, 20,488,797,Of the total of communicants considerablemore than one-third are found in the fiveStatesof New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois andMassachusetfs, in the order named.Comparing the census returns of 1890 withsuch statistics as can be got from denominationalsources, I find tbat in the decade theProtestant Episcopal Church has a net gain of165,000 members, or 48 per cent; the Congregationalof 128,000, or 33 percent; the regularBaptists, North, South and colored, of 868,000,or 37 per cent; the Lutherans, all branches,of 487,000, or 68 per cent; the Presbyterians,all branches, of 365,000, or 39 per cent; theMethodist Episcopal, of 522,000, or 30 per cent;the Methodist. Episcopal South, of 488,000 or57 per cent- These denominations representedin 1890 an aggregate of 10,216,000 communicants,against 7,202,000 in 1880, showing a netgain in tbe ten years of 3,014,000, or nearly42 per cent. As the growth of the populationof the country in the same period was less than25 per cent, these churches have gained 17 percent in excess of the increase of the population."But few would realize that the above resultshsve been reached after well nigh three yearslabor and with a force of from eight to twelveclerks. It; has been done by the government,and at; no small e^pen.se. It is probable, whencomplete, the work will be in pamphlet or bookform, .'ind should have a place in all libraries.Daring the trial of Dr. Briggs, the Rev. Dr.Young, Moderator of the General Assemblv,was present at one of the sessions. The Moderatorof Presbyery took Dr. Young to theplatform to open tho Presbytery with prayer.Ue introduced him, and said Dr. Young wouldead in prayer ; and added, " Wiajthe Presby.iêry please rise, outof respect tc/the Assem-'blys Moderator.""The "King eternal, immortal, invisible, theonly wise God," was present at each session.We leave the reader to his owu suggestionsiii.jthe matter.

Jan. 25,1893.EARLY HISTORY Ot THE COVENATERCHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES.E. H. B.Concluded.In 1800, two years after the organization ofPresbytery, she passed and enforced a law prohibitingthe holding of slaves by church members.Those already in the church holdingslaves were required to emancipate them andA FAMILY PAPER,thereafter no slave-holder could obtain admission.The rule of the church as to voting under value only as id represents the sentiments ofthe Constitution of the Uniled States was clear the people; and that the written constitutionfrom the very start. Although there may should only be the reflex of the unwritten one.have been some tendency to follow the general But a constitution is worth nothing unless itcustom of idolizing it as one of the greatest secures something, and to do this it ought toproducts of human wisdom, yet the law of the base itself on an immovable foundation andchurch never varied. Covenanters estimate not on that which may change at any time.the United States Constitution, not by its superiorityover the constitutions of other countries,but by its conformity to the standard ofGod's law, and finding it wanting they declineto sanction it in any way. They support thegovernment in all her rightful demands. Theypay taxes. They wield the sword if necessaryin the defense of right. But support the Constitution,that they cannot consistently do.Do you ask why? There are several seriousdefects in it.I. It has no fixedmoral basis. The Constitutionof the Uuited States acknowledges nohigher power than the people. To them itowes its authority and on them it rests. Thepeople ordained it. Necessarily then it followsthat the people must also interpret andenforce it. Now as long as the people, whichof course means a majority of the voters, arein favor of right, the Constitution willnaturally be interpreted in favor of the right.But suppose the majority changes to the otherFr'ench infidelity and the Christian, and likeside. Will not the Constitution just as naturallybe interpreted in favor of the wrong?it was made at the expense of truth. It is allall compromises between truth and falsehood,Some think that the Constitution ought to be But can morals bo separated from religion? very well to talk about making a Constituiioninterpreted according to the intentions of the Are they not in fact determined by it? Thewhich will allow all classes of people to takepart in the government, but how is it to leoriginal framers, but tbia is a mistake and if it morals of the Voudou worshiper, the Bhuddist.done? Is the Atheist any more conscientiouswere not, who is to tell what were their intenotions? The fact is that the interpretation ofthe atheist are not the snme as those of thethe Constitution has changed with every generation.Who can tell what were the intentionsof the framers ot the Constitution in regardtoslavary? Did they intend to place certainrestrictions on it so that it might in time disappear?You may think so, but the slaveholderdid not and the laws he made when hehad power were not in accordance with suchan interpretation. The slavery question hasbeen settled for us, but not by the Constitution,and not by the people, for they had nointention of emancipating the slaves before thewar. Jehovah of Hosts settled it. But otherquestions are arising. For instance: Is theConstitution directly opposed to Christianity,or is it friendly, but simply failed to say so ?truth is, that when the framers of the Constitutionbased it on the will of the people theybuilt on the sand. They made a flexibledocumentwhich can be.has been,and will be bent andtwisted according to the ideas of the dominantparty. It changes as the people change andvirtually guarantees nothing and securesnothing. We know that the same objectionsmight be urged to a certain extent againstevery constitution; that a coustitution hasII. But the Constitution of the UnitedStates expressly declares that it has nothing todo with religion. Some one may say this isno defect. The state ought not to be mixedup with religion. Let ua see. Admitted thatthe spheres of activity of church and state arealtogether distinct and should never cross eachother; admitted also that it is better for thechurch to be left to her own exertions; yetis it so that the state has nothing to do with religion?Has the state then anything to dowith morals? Or is her stability in any waydependent on the character of his people ? Lethistory answer that question for you. Romefell, not so much because a horde of barbariansassailed her,—she had met and aud flungbackfar greater forces,— but because she Lad noforces with which to meet these barbarians.Her citizens bad sunk so low in the depths ofluxury and vice that they had lost even thestubborn courage which before rendered theminvincible. Her soldiers were mercenaries.Her people cowards. A nation's greatness is determinedby the moral characterof her people.Christians. Is there any other religion whichfurthers the physical as well as the spiritualwelfare of followers like Christianity does?Why then is it not the interest as well as theduty of the state to foster that which by makingits people contented and happy necessarilyconduces to its stability? We Covenantersmaintain that the state not only ought to fosterthe religion which produces the purest systemof morals as a means of lengthening herown existence, but she ought to have a religionof her own. We argue this if only from thefact that the state is made up of a mass of individuals.She canuot be released from fealtyto Christ as a mass of individuals unless theindividuals themselves are firstreleased. Is itnot a n absurdity to think that Christ demandsThe contest is now between the secularist and of his people subjection only as individuals,the Christian. Who is to decide? The peoplecertainly, unless again the Almighty interfamilies or business corporations or nations,and the moment they band themselves intovenes in favor of the right. Have we any that inoment his authority ceases? We do notcertainty that they will decide aright? The assert that the nation has tbe same relations orthe same duties toward God as the individualdoes, but we do insist that the nation has ceritain relations and responsibilities towardChrist, and that Christ demands of the nation,as a nation, the same subjection which he requiresof individuals, and it has always beenone of the cardinal principles of the Covenanterchurch that it will acknowledge as legitimateno government whicb does not submititseif to Christ. But some one may take exceptionto my statement that the Constitution declaresitself to have no connection with religion.Now, admitted thai there are sonie Christianfeatures in and in the administration of tbe government,still I maintain that that is not thofault of the Constitution, for in the treaty withTripoli, a part of the Constitution, it is expresslyasserted that " this government, has no connectionwith Christianity." I nanother placeit declares "no religious test shall be requiredas a qualification for office," and in still anotherprescribes the form of oath to be taken by thoseentering on the duties of au office and does noteven insert the name of God. Now, admittedagain that in these points the Constitution doesviolence to the Christian history of the country,still that does not change the facts of the case.What Christian features we have are heirloomsfrom our Christian history, but as we are ruledby the Constitution, and not by history, we findthe Christian features of the government onlytoo rapidly disappearing.The question naturally arisFS, How does ticome that a Christian country adopted a Constitutionso deficient in these respects? Someanswer : It was a rebound from the evils of a,union of church and state. But this I thinkis not the true reason. I favor that given byDr. J. M. WiUson—"It was a designed compromisebetween the two great sections of thecountry." It was an attempt to suit all, theslaveholder and the free soiler (for there weresome of them at that early day, though perhapsuo* called by that name,) the advocate ofthan the Christian? If he cannot take an oathto the support of the Constitution which acknowledgesGod as the source of its auti ority,how can the Christian support it when it icdVesGod out? And so this compiomise had ils legitimateeffect. It gave extra power to theslaveholder, but it disfranchised the Abolitionist,It made it possible for the Atheist to holdoffice, and impossible for the Covenanter.III. The Constitution has legalized some ofthe greatest evils. This point is really only anecessary result of the firsttwo points I havementioned. The Constitution having no moralbasis other than the will of the people, and refusiugto have anything to do with religion, itsinfluence has naturally been toward a low toneot morals and contrary to religion. Humannature has a natural tendency downward. Itneeds all the moral force derived from theprecept of the Bible, the example of others,the hope of reward, and the fear of God's jus..lice to keep it on a level plane much more onan upward course, And it is with nations aswith individuals. The tendency is toward politicalcorruption, and to overcome tLiis the nationmust have a high moral standard for herselfand for those who bave rule under her.Christ foretold the outcome of rhe adoption of3.

CHRISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.the U. 8. Constitution when He said. "He thatis uot with me is against me." There can beno such thing as a mean in morals. If the nationdoes not give her influence for God andObristianity, she gives it against them, and thelogic of events is proving that when our countryleft the name of God out of of her Constitutionof government, she virtually insertedthe name of fcjatan. The great objection thatour forefathers had to the Coustitution wasthat it incorporated slavery. But now underthe shadow of its authority the rum traffic hasspread itself abroad. By an appeal to it, theBible has been excluded from many of thepublieschools, and under it the observance of theSabbath as a day ot rest has become simply aquestion of local option. Part of this has comeas a result of foreign emigration. Thousandsare flocking in, bringing with them their oldworld ideas, and their hostility to Christianity.As the will of the people is the basis of nationalmorality, this emigration essentially affects thecharacter of the nation. Instead of liftingthem up to her own level, they are bringingher down to theirs. Where will it end? Ifthe politicians keep on bidding for the foreignvote, soon there will not be an office which aChristian can accept without besmirching hisoonscience by the enforcement of laws contraryto God's law. To become President, AbrahamLincolri had to take an oath to enforce the" fugitive slave law." To become PostmasterGeneral, John WanamaRer mnst assume theresponsibility for running mail trains on theSabbath and keeping thousands of Post Officeemployees at labor on that day.But some one may ask how would the Cov-•enanters have the Constitution changed? Theywould have it draw its authority not from thewill of a ch.mgeable people, but from that ofthe Unchangeable God, and they would makethe standard of its interpretation. His revealedwill. They would have it distinctlysuch a Constitution as befits a Christian nation•confessedly in subjection to him who is King•of Kings and Lord of Lords; ana if, as sometsay, it is Christian now, they would have its

Jan. 25,1893A FAMILY PAPER.man, but he puts himself with the r^st of Israel,and says," We have sinned, I and myfather's house have sinned." These sins heconfesses so specifically, that between himselfand God, there is a clear understanding. Thesins confessed were sins in the midst of lightand knowledge. " Laws, commandments, statutes,judgments, given by Moses the servant ofGod." The specification aoes not leave out ofconsideration any form of sin into which thepeople were likely to fall.5. Pleading the, promises. In the Sth versehe pleads the promise which God had made,but in the way of a threatening. God hadpromised, Lev. 26:33, and elsewhere, that ifIsrael rebelled, he would scatter them. Hehad also promised that if they repented, hewould restore them. Hence the prophet says,you have scattered us, now fulfill the rest. Wahave no stronger plea at the throne than thepromises. If you can j ust fixyourself in suchrelation that you can say to the King, " Youpromised me," you have yaur case. Rememberthe Bible is full o'! promises. Remember,too, that threatenings on the one hand, areoffset by promisea on the other, if we will acceptthe latter. Ebal is over against Gerizim.6. Pleading the persons. " Now these arathy servants, and thy people whom thou hastredeemed, by thy great power aud by thystrong hand," v. jO. Probably he here goesback to Egypt. Nehemiah recognized thebinding obligation of covenants, for he goes along way back, and ph ais that the obligationstaken at Sinai, were binding in Persia. And itis true to day that man cannot rid themaelvesfrom the obligation of covenants which aremoral in their nature. They may break theircovenants, bnt that does not release from theobligation. Nehemiah pleads that these peoplearB bound to God by covenant.7. All this in faith, v. 11. Let now thineear be attentive nnto the prayer of thy servant,he claims relationship to God. In this relationhe associates himself with others,—the prayerof thy servants, who desire to fear tby name.8. The prayer is defiaite. He ends it all byputting before God a definite petition, and itreveals the fact that the prophet bad a plan ofwork laid out in his own mind, if God wouldonly open the way for him, " Prosper, I praythee, thy servant this day, and .grant himmercy in the sight of this man." God knew towhom he referred. That we too might knosv,he modestly adds, "I was the King's cupbearer."He had to wait for the answer, but it came.Ani so we should hear the admonition," Though the vision tarry, wait for it."Lessons in Brief.1. Be interested in your own country.2. Let the interest in father-land lead us tothe throne of the Father iu Heaven.3. Let the trouble of our land be recognizedas a result of sin.4. We may do others good in our own true,penitential fasts.5. If there is cause for fasting, do it atonce.God mav not defer his judgments until we gettime to fast.6. Let prayer be earnest, reverent, believing,and it will be answered.THE PRIMARY LESSON.Bj Gia3e Hamilton George.Cyrus was the king who freed the captivesfrom Babylon. Zerubbabel was their leader.To build the temple was their special work.We have followed them through their trialsuntil they have finished it. About eightyyears after they left Babylon, God put it intothe heart of Ezra to return to Jerusalem. Artaxerxeswas king then. He allowed Ezra toreturn with as many as would accompany him.Their special woik was to teach to Israel thelaw of God. For while they had the templeworship, they did wrong in many ways, for theheathen, nations around them had a bad influenceover them. In Ezra 7th to 10th chaptersyou will read of Ezra's work.There was still another return, the beginningof which we study today. Away in Shushan acity of the Persian Empire, was the palacewhere the 'sing lived, the same king who allowedEzra to return. Among his most honoredattendants was Nehemiah, a Jew, who washis cupbearer. This was a position whichproved him to be a most intimate friend of theking. It brought him a large salary, so Nehemiahwas comfortably fixedin Shushan. Butthough he was thus surrounded with wealthand honor, his hecrt was with his brethren inJerusalem. One day some of his brethrencame to Shushan from Jerusalem and he hadan opportunity to hear from the people there.But the story they told was a sad one Thepeople were in poverty; the walls of the citybroken down; they were at tbe mercy of thehostile nations about them. Nehemiah's heartwas sorely vexed when he heard these things.He wept and mourned There was only one towhom he could turn in his trouble. Godwould hear him. He fasted and prayed toGod. Iq our lesson we have his prayer. Nehemiahknew where the trouble lay. He knewGod always did his part ana that the fault waswith Israel. So the firstthing he did was toconfess the sins of Israel. He acknowledgedthat they had done wrong. Second, he recalledGod's promise. God had warned them if theydid evil, he would scatter them among all nations;he had also added that iE they repentedhe would restore t'aem from the uttermostparts of the earth. Third, he claimed thispromise for Israel ; that God would restoreihem to their land as they repented for theirsins. Fourth, he prayed for God's help inwhat he was going to do. Would God hearthis prayer? -God always hears the sincereprayers of his people, "ê will learn how hesucceeded next Sabbath.In these days we are saddened, as Nehemiahwaa, with the condition of our nation, the indifferenceof the paople, the slow progress ofChrist's kingdom. "We may turn, as Nehemiahturned in his grief, to God. We mustconfess our sins. For we know, as Nehemiahknew, that God is a covenant-keeping God,and we find tbe cause of trouble in our ownevil hearts. When we pray we must be readyalso to do. He has work for us in connecticnwith our prayers. We may take the GoldenText as our motto in our work for God, beingsure that he will be with us in what we attemptfor Him. " Lord be thou my helper."PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Rev. T. H. Acheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, February 8,1893*Messiahship of Jesus proved Passage: " Is not this the God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Ps. 22 : 1. MatChrist?'' John 4 : 29. It can be proved :1. By his miracles.27 : 46. Ps. 22 : 7-8 ; see Mat. 27 : 39-43.Matt. 27 : 35.Ps. 22 : 18.2. By the fulfillment of prophecy in his life and death.3. By the outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost.4 By the progress of his kingdom on earth.The outpouring of ihe Spirit on the day of Pentecostconfirms the same truth of the Mesiaship of Jesus. Hehad foretold, and at diffe-ent times, the coming of theParallel Passages : Mat. 21 : 10 ; 16 : 13-17. John Spirit; ^had promised them the aid of the Spirit. "I will8 : 25. John 1: 41; 4 : 42 ; 6 : 69 ; 9 : 36 ; 11 ; pray 27 . the Father, and he shall give you another coraforter,12 : 34. Acts 9 : 22 ; 17 : 3; 18 : 28. Is. 42 : 1-4 that \ he may abide with you forever ; even the spirit of53: 1, etc.; 61: 1-3. Zech. 13: 7.truth." John 14 : l'J-17. See also John 14 : 26 ; 15 ;-Suitable Psalms : 2 : 6-9 ; 22 :1 5 ; 22 6-9; 45 : 4-726 • 16 • 7. After his death and resurrection, and beforehis'ascension, he tells his apostles not to depart from(S. M.;) 110: 1-4 ; 72 : 7-10.Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father,Tesus is on his way from Judea to Galilee, and is passingthrough Samaria. He meets a woman at the wellot Jacob, and enters into conversation with her, touchingupon truth vital for her to understand, revealingsingular knowledge of her domestic life, and finallyannouncingto her that he is the Messiah. The woman,forgetful or indifferent concerning her firsterrand, leavesher water pot behind, and going into the city, says to themen, " Come, see a man that told me all things thatever 1 did: is not this the Christ?" This question of thewoman let us ask of ourselves, and for the strengtheningof our faith and broadening of our knowledge, endeavorto findthe answer in God's word and elsewhere.This is a question of solemn significance. Few questionsare of equal importance to the world. It strikesto the foundation of a sinful world's hope. It knocksat the door of vital truth. It looks for the practical solutionof the problem of sin. Momentous results dependon the finding of the true Saviour. Momentous resultshinge upon our answer to this question ; " Is not this theChrist?"This outline is, by no means, intended to be a full outlineof proof that Jesus was the Christ. There are manyother proofs. The testimony at Jesus' birth, of the angelto the shepherds, and of the star to the wise men; theeven more remarkable testimony at his baptism ; thesinlessness of hi slife ; the elevated character of his teachings; his resurrection from the dead ; and his ascensionto heaven, are all, either singly, or in connection withother points, evidences of his Messiaship. We havefour other, and important proofs before us at this time.Christ wrought iniracles. Moses, Elisha, Paul, andPeter, in a certain sense, at least, did miraculous deeds.The mere fact that Jesus did miracles would not provehis Messiaship, unless it might be shown that these othersmentioned, wrought with the expressed recognition ofthe divine hand, and further, that Christ did not thusact as though he were a mere agent. However thefact of Christ's working miracles, coupled with his distinctclaim to be the Messiah, establishes the truth ofhis claim. That Jesus regarded his miraculous deeds asproof of his being the Saviour, is evident from his answerto the disciples of John sent with the question : " Artthou he that should come, or do we look for another?"He replied, " Go and show John again those things whichye do hear and see : the blind receive their sight, andthe lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear„the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospelpreached to them." Mat. 11: 2-5. The character,number, and variety of the miracles of Jesus make thisproof all the stronger.The fulfillment of prophesy isone of the very strongestarguments in favor of Jesus' Messiaship. Take up theWord of God, and with your previous knowledge andthe aid of references, study the question. It is rn u terimpossibility that uninspired men could have spoken t fthe coming Christ as the prophets did. It is an utterimpossibility, that any but the real Christ could have fulfilledthose prophesies as Jesus did. Here are some ofsuch prophesies. His biath-place foretold ; Micah 5 : 2.Fulfillment; Mat. 2 : 8-11. Luke 2 : 4-7 ; 2 : 11. Hishumiliation and rejection foretold. Is, 53 : 3. Fulfilled,Johnl : 11 ; 8 :59; 10: 31. Acts 2 : 22 23. Is. 53 :5." Stripes "; John 19 : 1. " Numbered with the transgressors,"Is. 53: 12. Mark 15: 27. " My God, my

6. CHRISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.and assures them that they shall be baptised with theHoly Ghost not many days hence. On the day of Pentecostthe Spirit decsends in great and magnificentpower ; and Peter says, " Therefore being by the righthand of God exalted, and having received of the Fatherthe promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this,which ye now see and hear:" Acts 2 : 83. Had hebeen an impostor, this would not have occurred.Finally, ths Progress of Christ'sKingdomhers in theworld is another evidence that he is the true Redeemerof men. Christ's kingdom grew very rapidly in theearly centuries. It has many subjects now in the earth.But not on the simple fact of growth could we base anargument for its worth. Mohammedanism, Buddhism,Brahraamism, have many followers. But the wondrouseffects, the elevating character of Christianity, provethat its founder was the one sent of God. Christianity isnot propagated by the sword as Mohammedanism hasbeen to some extent at least, What an upholding,conserving,instructive, purifying power in the world the religionand church of Jesus of Nazareth are! In proportion to theextent, activity and consistency of thechurch, is propertyprotected, is the life of man safe, is society pure, is virtueupheld, is government upright. Where the church goes Children's Corner, ^"^^^ ^^\ V^ ^^°'^^-'there come also civilization, the abolition of revolting' Mrs. M. S. Gibson.rites, freedom, literary light, moral light, purity andAssociate Editors :Prof. J. M. Coleman,harmony and true progress. Has infidelity regeneratingKev. C. D. Trumbull, D. D.,sanctifying force? Has Mehammedanism? Has Buddhism?Also, the wondrous work of missions in theRev. W. J. Coleman.present century, the changes produced, the progressachieved, testify to the truth of the gospel.SOME THOUGHTS ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE.The witness which both sacred and profane sources There are some homely thoughts in connection withfurnish to the Messiahship of Jesus, and which we have the right observance of the Sabbath, which may notthus presented with such imperfection, is clear, cumulative,unansvcerable, overwhelming. The Old Testanewly emphasized by the struggle at the gates of thebe wholly unprofitable reading. The question is beingment and Npw Testament; prophets and apostles World's Fair, as to whether they shall be kept open orChrist's birth, baptism, life, teachings, and miracles 1 closed, on the Lord's Day. One thought is that on sevendays in the week, the enemies of Ohrist have prophesy fulfilled ; the principles, aims, and work of theopportuchurch of Jesus; together with the experience of theCliristian's own heart; all unite in one common voicelike the voice of thunder, saying : " Thou art the Christ,the son of the living God."THE Y. P. S. C. E.Authorized subject for the week beginning February Sth. 1893. Joy in God's Service and in HisHouse. Ezra 6: 16.Topics for Remarks.1. This joy is because of deliverance from bondageand from captivity. Ps. 105: 43; Jer. 31: 10-13.2. Because of the upbuilding and prosperity of thechuroh. Ezra 6: 22; Acts 15! 3.' 3. Because of the rich supplies of grace receivedthrongh the ordinances of God's house. Is. 12: 3.4. Becauss of the visions whioh the sanctuarv afoids.Ps. 27: 4, Isa. 33: 17.'CHRIST IN THE SONG."To clear out a large edition of "Christ in the Song,'>(Kev, J.Kennedy) a few remaining copies are oflfered atreduced prices, as follows: For single copy, 75 centsprepaid. For parcels of fiv , 65 cents eaoh; parcelsof ten, 60 cents, and parcels f 25, 50 cents each. A'oopy of a pamphlet by the same author, "The Assuranceof Grace and SaIvation"ôf which neariy8,000 copies were sold—will, if requested, be sentwith every copy ordered of " Christ in the Song,"withont additional charge or expense.Apply to John Knox McAfee, 62 Ann st., or to theauthor, James Kennedy, 384 W. 55th st.. New York.The directors of Union Seminary quite recentlyfilled two of the vacancies caused by resignation ofthose who disapproved of Prof. Briggs. The Kev. J.B. Shaw, of the West End Presbyterian church, andLewis Lampman, of Newark. Both men are Briggsites.H. A. Noyes, M. D,, also a sympathizer with liberalismhas been erected.T h e GhFistian flatioDA Journal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 1893.New Yosk.Terms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceEditor and Manager,John W. Pritchard.Department Editors :Departmentof Missions, "Rev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath Sohool Lesson, Rev. T. P. Kobb.Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Acheson.The 'Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Kev. Wm. Littlejohn.nity to violate nine of the Ten Commandments, whileon but one day in the week do they have opportunity tobreak tlje Fourth Commandment, " Remember theSabbath day, to keep it holy;" and it sometimes seemsas though, when tbe Sabbath dawns, angered by therareness of tho opportunity to show their hatred of it,lhey try seven times harder to violate this Commandthan any of the others. But there is another, andbrighter side to this thought: it is that, since Christ'sfriends have but one day in seven to put honor uponthis world-hated Commandment, tbey should be themore zealous in defending the Sabbatti against everymachination plotted for its destruction. A secondthought is, that a careful regard to live in obedience toChrist's example and teachings with respect to theother nine Commandments, throughout the week, isthe very best preparation Christians can have for incarnatingthe Fourth Commandment on the Lord'sDay. And the third thought—we must leave theelaboration of these thoughts to our readers—is concerningthe word, " Remember." Men are prone toundervalue the relative importance of the FourthCommandment. God did not put this word "Remember"before the Command to observe the Sabbath,without a reason ; and that reason is not to be foundin the human tendency to forget some things whichare of less frequent occurrence than other thingswhich we more easily remember. But the reason isto be found in the absolute necessity of Sabbath-keepingto the man and to the nation that would not bewithout God in the world. Destroy the Sabbatb, driveit out of our lives and out of our nation, and we driveGod out of our lives and out of our nation ; for theSsbbath is a sign and a covenant between God andman.The study of the political principles which are familiarto the Covenanter church, and which are of vitalimportance to the welfare of the nation, will eventuallybe taught in all our leading colleges and universities.Only two of the great centers of learring—Johns Hopkins of Baltimore and Columbia of NewYork—are as yet thoroughly equipped in thia department,but in other places one or more branches ofthis study are tanght. Our Professor Milroy, ofGeneva, took his Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins, and hisstay there while a member of its Faculty, doubtlessgave a healthy color to the instruction which is givenin its department of Political Philosophy. It is alsoa matter for profound gratitude that onr own Prof egsorJ. M. Littlejohn occupies a plaoe of great importancein the department of Political Philosophy inColumbia, whose students, we may rest assured, arenot now unfamiliar with the saving Christian principlesof civil government.ARE OUR MINISTERS TOO LEARNED?[We cheerfully make room for the following contribution,the author of which is not responsible forthe question with which we have topped it off.—Eb.]In his "charge " to Dr. George T. Purves, who onthe 16th of last September "was inaugurated Professorof New Testament Literature and Exegesis inPrinceton Theologioal Seminary,'* Dr. George D,Baker said: " With the ory, ' less learning and morepracticality va. the pulpit,' we have no sympathywhatever. God mercifully retard, nay, prevent theday when reduced scholarship, [more] abridged literataryand classical And theological attainment thauour Book now demands shall be reqnired for licensureto preach. We have no sympathy with the 'shortcut into the ministry' tendency. Tne students hereare to be revealera of things to others—they must flrstlearn the things themselves. But still he must be ofslow understanding who does not discern the sharp,the imperative demand in these days lor preachingstraight into the lives which men are living, settingforth doottine not as an end in itself, but as an incen •tive and a spur to pure, honest and Christlike being.The demand is a large one—to preach doctrine intohuman life and to save it. But it must be, it can be,it is being met.,'Every thoughtful reader ofthese words will, I think,be willing to say with Miles Standish, " And I think hewas right when he said it." The trite ant! wearisomeremark, "Preach Christ, andnot so muoh doctrine andprinciple," is at last, it is to be hoped, being preparedfor the burial. As if men oould pi each doctrine andprinciple, without preaching Christ! Doctrine andprinciple are aspects of the truth, and Ohrist says, " Iam the way, thetruth." And then that other idea,so widespread and atrocious, of " lef"s learning!' ThoBible does not put a premium ou ignorance. Thebest of scholarship is none too good for him who would"Speak the wisdom of God." Ministers "are to berevealers of things to others—they must flrstlearn thethings themselves." It would be no harm to italicizethe word "learn."W. J. McKnight.The December Popular Science Monthly, has anarticle by C. E. Brewster in which he takes exceptionto the system of education whioh aims to conceal viceand keep young people ignorant ot the existence ofmoral evils iu society. The article is deservingofwide circulation. It is a false modesty, that becomescriminal, in which parents indulge, who areashamed to warn their children of the pitfalls aboutthem,and to teach them the proper, and guard themagainst the improper and sinful, relations of thesexes, as well as against personal habits that ruin thebody, wreck the mind, and ourse the soul.Dk. Cabboll, who had charge of the collection andcompilation of religious statistics for the censusshows that the facts furnish reason for joy. Whikthe population shows an increase of 24 per cent, forthe decade, the increase in membership in the differentOhristian churches stands at 42 per cent. Even yetth.i world bas not outgrown Christianity,' Thekingdom of Ohrist is growing steadily.

Jan. 25, 1893.A FAMILY PAPER.He is spoken of as a man of principle and flrm in adherenceto his convictions.duties that are not only personal, but owed to otherscitizens in tho duties of citizenship in a state or oity—The "Week.—The week reports the coldest weather experienced in assisting the helpless. Of course such a system—The Frenoh crisis is causing considerable excitementThe enemies of the Frenoh government are degrees to thirty degrees below zero is reported, and hungry politicians. The question of poverty raisesin this country for years. In many places from twenty would not work where office is sought and held bytalking ot grave events. Boulangist and Socialist ice from twenty to twenty-four inches. In the far the query, "Whatis its cause?" Years of personal visitationin the poorest tenements of large cities, reportsschemers are ready to use every effort to overturn Parliamentaryauthority. The government has begun a the Mississippi Valley. In-coming steamers are covof judges,prison oflS.cials,and charitable organizations,South some cold spells are reported as well as alongcampaign against newspaper correspondents for telegraphingnews of an exciting nature. Theiehas beeu —Typhus fever has developed in several new quargreat causes of poverty. As long as we license saeredwith ice and report extreme cold.point to the social evils that exist among us as thesuch a demand upon bank notes that the notes are exhausted,and all payments have to be made in gold. cases among those who sleep over night in the stations. the coffers'of hell—while we tolerate gambling dens,ters in New York City. The police are meeting with loons, where millions ot hard-earned dollars go intoIt is proposed in some circles to resuscitate the canal —The Ohinese Exclusion Bill has been declared to and hot-beds of vicious depravity, how oan we expectcompany, to reorganize ona purely commercial basis. be unconstitutional in one of the Supreme court decisionsjust d >livered. Several men were brought on Poverty is the child of drunkenness, dissipation andthat men and women will live as they ought to live.—Ths Canadian government has decided not to continuethe discriminating canal tolls against United trial who had been tried before a Commissioner. The profanity. Do Ohristians grapple with the evils asStates vessels during 1893, so that an end will be put judge dismissed the order to retura, on the ground they might? Twenty-five or thirty per eent. of ourto the dsscrimination against vessels, merchandise that trial before a single commissioner amounts to abolitionof trial by jury.of the seventy per cent, that might act in the capacipopulation flndthemselves ia misery. What has becomeand citizens of the United States.—A heavy storm has been sweeping over England —Harvard aud Yale have just joined in a contest of ty of missionary, temperance worker, minister of relief,and even police officer, in guarding and watchingduring the past week. Snow and hail, with strong oratory at Boston. Representatives of the two collegeswind prevails ; as a result many accidents are reported engaged in debate. The three judges awarded the over those in poverty and disgrace ? How seldom isalong the coast. The wind aud blinding sleet experiencedin the English Channel by cross-channel steam—Another revolution has begun in Hayti. An exand eateth with them."precedence to the Harvard men.the old story repeated, " This man receiveth sinnersers to France, has never been before equaUed. French pedition has been sent out to quell the uprising.* *and German news reports indicate the severest snow Great excitement prevails and there is talk of a revolutionarymovement against President Hippolyte. York city last week, of an important nature. It inAn Inter-Denominational Oongress was held in Newstorm that has visited the continent for many yeara.The President of San Domingo has disclosed a plan cluded representatives from most, if not all, the ForeignMission Boards in United States and Canada.—Russia, Denmark and France seem to draw closeto overthrow his power and has cansed the leader totogether in alliance against Germany. Chancellorbe arrested. Affairs in Corrientes, South America, are Interesting discussions took plaoe, whioh it is hopedCaprivi has just read a great speech before the commissionon the German military, said to equal Bisin a state of anarchy. Both sides are engaging in will bear fruit in the home and foreign fleld work ofthe churches. The questioa of lay missionary operationsreceived some attention; also the relations ofmarck's efforts of 1887 and 1888. Germany fears thatthe armed forces of Europe may soon be upon her, anddifferent denominations in receiving converts fromahe is determined to arm every available soldier so aseach other; the position of schools in the missionto reinforce her military strength.scheme; and the education of foreigners for active—A reproduction in salt of the Goddess of Libertyservice. Every day's conference embodied its sentimentsin resolutions, which, it is hoped, will help on Bedlows' Island is being sculptured in England fortoexhibition at the World's Fair. It is to be 5 1-2 feethigh, on a base seven feet high, carved out of solidwhite salt, the sub base of amber colored rock salt.—Oxford University Extension during the past yearreports that flfty-fivelecturers have delivered 393

T h e GhFistiao latioD."WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New York.CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.Star Notes ithere. About seventy-flve new students have enteredall the classes. DEATH OF MRS. DR. BALPH.*,„* Kansas Oity Sabbat'i Sohool is doing nicely. Beavee Falls, Pa., Jan 16. 1893.On Sabbath Jan. 8, they had 94 in attendance, thelarge majority of whom were mission scholars; collectionEditor Chkistian Nation: Suoh a large number ot friendshave written to ue in regard to the death of our daughter,$2.20.Mrs. Dr. Balph, wishing to know ths particulars of (her*^,* Rev. James Patton is appointed to preaoU death in as soon as we would receive them, that we have conThe Presbytery having considered the case, it wasWashington, Iowa, in March, and J. S. Duncan, cluded to answer them, with your kind permission, througlimoved that, " Having heard Mr. Stewart f^jlly inlicentiate, April lst and 2d Sabbaths, or until Presbytery.0. D. Trumbull, Ch'^m'n Com.This morning we have reeeived the firstletter written sincethe Cheistian Nation.regard to his reasons for his request to have his namerestored to our roll, and after he has expressed his*^* Olathe congregation is called to mourn the her loss death. The Doctor writes as follows: "After her baberegret fo* such parts of his course as were regardedof one of its founders. Dr. James Bell was ealled was born (a daughter) she done well for a week or more,irregular, and his willingness to act in future in keepingwith his ordination vows, that his request behome to his eternal rest on the morning of Jan. 10, when she took a fever, malarial, with some blood poisoning;about 4 1-2 o'clock "Blessed are they that die in bnt there were very little signs of that. The fever itself didgranted." The motion was carried unanimously, andthe Lord." [A more extended notice will appear not seem to be severe, but it never broke and she just woreit was ordered fhat Mr. Stewart's name be placed onlater.—Ed.Joat. Wednesday, the 10th day, she sat in a chair a shortour roll.*,^* Friends have written to know if our offer time. of a Some time that day the fever came and stayed toBrother Stewart is now laboring at Barnesville,$1.25 book to each old subscriber sending us a new the last. She was rational, with slight exceptions, wasGONTRLBUTIONS New Brunswick, and FOR we hear NATIONAL with much acceptance. REFORM.subscriber, and also to the new subscriber, is still calm and resigned, always saying, 'God knows best. He Previously acknowledged, Thos. MoFaiiL, . . . Clerk fl364.6S of Presbytery.good. We answer. Yes; it is published in a different vrill provide.' She talked much of heaven, and was never Williinsburgh. Pa., Mrs. Wm. Dauerty, perform on our flrstcover page. R. 0. Turner writes: troubled with a donbt, nor worried abont worldly things. Kev. R. 0. Wylie, . . . . ." I am very muoh pleased with book, 'Broad ShadDeath for her had no terrors. She died a triumphant death, Birmingham, iMich., Robert Hanna, Sr.,ows.' Such reading is calculated to do good."peacefnlly she slept ber life awny. ijhe told me she had Allegheny, Pa., Prof. D. B. Willson,"^,1,* Amid the festivities of tha holiday season asked Boavina congregation, N. Y., did not forget their pastor. passed away this morning abont one o'clock. She finished schools work, per Kev A. W. McCullough,easy death, and it came as she had asked. She Indiaua, Pa. tj. P. ch. col., for Bible inAs a token of their esteem and appreciation they gavehim as a Christmas present the handsome little sum offorty three df'llars. If congregations realized howmuch such acts of kindness cheered their pastors theprobability is they would be more frequently performed.*,,,* Informntion wanted. —At the Synod ot 1819,Mr. James Young was a delegate from the NorthernPresbytery; in 1830, Mr. William Hutchman, fromthe PittsDurg Presbjtery. Can any one inform mewhat congregations they represented? In a pam-'phlet Dr. S. B. Wylie says; "In 1824, Mr. HughHardy, who had been an Elder in a Reformed Presbyterianchuroh in Ohio, was recognized as B"stainingthe same relation to this (Phila.) chnrch " Canany one tell me from what congregation in Ohio heoame?W. M. Glasgow,1414 Forest Ave., Kansas City, Mo.*^* Beulah congregation, Nebraska, had a mostinteresting Week of Prayer. The interest increasedand the audience gtew larger every evenitig. OnFiiday evening we bad a missionary revival. How?Thins: When the meeting was about to close, the chairmansaid: "We bave had good speeches and prayers,let us now sh')w our sincerity by giving for missions.Those who wdl give $20 for mission work this year,raise their hand." Six hands went up. In fiveminutes$135 was raised. Let the Spiritof God be pouredout in answer to prayer and supplication aud Christianpeople will not only speak mission and pray missionbut will give mission arily.*^* The annual entertainment of the Sabbath schoolof the Boulevard Missior New York city, was held onFiiday evening, January 13th, 1893. The rooms werefllled with an appreciative audience who expressedthemselves as delightfully entertained. We werevery much pleased to meet the Revs. Dr. Kennedyand F. M. Foster, and Elders S. K. McGuire andBobert McAfee among the visitors. Prof. J. Adamsentertained us in his usual happy manner. MissE.Walker very kindly favored us with a recitation. Thescholars contributed a large part of the programme.The distribution of prizes closed a very enjoyableevening. Mr. William H. Brown, who is ActingSuperintendent, deserves great praise for his efficientmanagement.*^* Tbe forces of our college, Geneva, are again atwork after the holiday rest. President Johnston hadbeen in PhUadelphia and Baltimore in the interest ofthe gymnasium during the holidays. At PhiladelphiaSuamee Boskhara, the Hindoo student, lectured inlege paratus gotten amounted the W. J. Seoond library Ferguson, in to the churoh that a enough oomplete gymnasium.of way, the (McFeeters's).to Seoond which, put set about of It ohurch, with was Robert $200 Some greatly contributions,gave worth Browning'shelp needed. the of was colappoems. He and Mr. Tibby, of Pittsburg, are goodfriends in this way. While in Philadelphia, the Presidentattended the sessions of the University ExtensionSociety. This was the second annual conference,and many educators were iu attendance. At Genevathey are having a good year. The Senior class,though small, has some good material in it for theseminary. President Johnston wrote us that hewished they had twenty or more ready for entrancethe Sabbath here, and entered on the eternal Sabbathabove. From abont six In the evening I thiuk she did notknow ns, at least she oonld not talk, and was partially comatose.Ill the evening she bade the children all good-by,and had the babe brought that she might see it. I askedher if she kneat me, she auswered, 'Certainly.' Then IBsid, 'Kiss me goodby.' She fixedher lips and kissed meseveral times. She then bade goodby to Willa, also, who West Leisenring, Pa, John Parkhill, for lifehad returned again from Mersine, and was with her the laat membership for E. Anna Parkhill, 50; forBix days of ber illness, a matter of very great comfort to us. seoariug the closing ot World'* Fair onWe will bury her dowu beside the Chapel this evening. SabbatU, 8,Our hearts are very sore. Bnt we would not call her back. Waterman, Ills., Robert MacklinPray for ns, that we may say, 'Thy will be done.' Willa Staunton. Ills., K. P. cong., per John Williamson,will

Jan. 25, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.LOVE IT. I LOVE IT,AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIRNOR SAW MY FACE." Save I been so long time with you and yet hastthou not known me?"My child went forth into my garden fair.Having no wish or will to stay by me ;But that I patiently had followed him out thereHe could not see.He pass'd on from the garden to the wild.Where cruel and flerceroaring monsters lie :I drove them back but nothing told the childThat it was I.He saw his brothers toiling on the road ;" I will give life and strength," cried he.But that I made him strong to lift their loadHe did not see.Soul thrilling words of love bade him rejoice,And filledwith music all that desert plaoe ;And yet he never knew it was my voice.Nor saw my face.And when the night came and his eyes grew dimAnd dark and chill, and mists about him lay.He did not know my hand was guiding himTill it was day.—Selected.CHURCH SICKNESS.A TRUE STOEY.When Minnie and Annie were younger, perhapseight years old, tbey began to weary ofohurch-going. The serraon was so long, andthey used to get so tired.They were cousins; Annie was visiting atMinnie's home. And they loved each otherdearly.One Saturday, Minnie determined to get outof church. So, iu the middle of the sernaon,Sunday, she found that she had a headache,and telling her aunt that she was sick, she wenthome. There sbe lay around and enjoyed herselftill dinner lime.Cring the week, Annie and Minnie agreedthat both of ihem would spend the next Sundaymorning at home. So during the Bible readingat cburch, Minnie said she was sick, and wenthome, .'^nd soon after the text was announced,Annie said she was sick, and she, too, wenthome. And when the family returned afterservice, there were the two children, both inbed.There was a favorite dessert fcr dinner thatday—fruit cake ; and afier the others had takenoff their cloaks, these two girls listened for thedinner bell. A long time they waited andlistened. Then they heard the clatter of plates,as if the table was being cleared. Up theyjumped, and started dowu to the dining-room.But on the staircase there was auntie, with aplate of cold bread aud two glasses of milk."Oh, auntie, we don't want that; we want dinnerand some of the fruit cake.""Dinner! fruit cake! for girls wbo were sosick they couldn't stay through cburch? Oh,no. You're far too sick to > at such things.You couldn't ventuie to eat anything but breadand milk,""Oh, auntie, please," cried both at once."No, dears, it wouldn't be well to find sickchildren with fruit cake ; nothing but breadand milk till you get well again."Back to their room they went, and tried toeat the bread and milk. But it did not tastegood, for they were thinking all the time of thefruit cake.The next Sunday they did not get sick inchurch.—Christian Observer.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this departmentto Rev. Wm. Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]I. Study of Wop.ds.Correct the following sentences:(a) " Many good people think so."(b) " The caption of this newspaper article."(c) " The Hon. John Jones is stopping atthe Sherman House.'(d) "I never saw such a high spire."(e) " He bought a large quantity of postagestamps.''(f) " None need apply, except he has servedan apprenticeship."One set of answers received to December21st:An able man is able to present a candid declarationabout the education of children. Abackward person has not the faculty of perseveranceenfoyed by one of a more forward disposition.Alpha.II, The Study of the Pkinciples,QUESTIONS.122.) Write a short essay on the SecondReformation. (Best essay will be printed intbe Cheistian Nation, and must not exceed500 words.)Answers to questions, No. (2) Scotland. (3)Scotland. (4) The Gall of Abraham. (5) 1581.(6) Josh. 24: 25. 2 Kings 11:17. Is. 44: 5.III. Miscellaneous.1. What are the doctrines taught by the SalvationAemy?2. What is the significance of the terms,"Blood aud Fire," on their banners, etc?3. How are their officers paid?4. When and where was it originated?SEMPEE.1- Why is a building and its adjuncts, orany certain piece of land, called " the premises?"2. What is the difference between a postulateand an axiom?3. In what connection isit proper to use theword historicity, and cau it be found in anydictionary?Brooklyn, Jan. 6, 1893.Student.Peeseveeance Eewaeded.The great Grecian Orator, Demostlienes, hadno advantages of birth or education; but hepossessed a genius which surmounted bothsuch disadvanta'ges. In Ty tiler's History,book 2, it is recorded that "i.mbitionprompted him to the study of oratory; for goingto the court to hear the pleadings in somecause of moment, he was so impressed with theeloquence of Callistratus, and so firedwith thepopular applause bestowed on that orator uponhis gaining the suit iu which he had pleaded,that he determined from that moment that thiashould be his road to eminence and distinction.No man, in his arduous course, ever struggledwith greater natural obstacles, or more happilyovercame them. His voice was harsh and uncouth,his articulation indistinct and his gesturesawkward and constrained; but, sensibleof his defects, he labored day and night inprivate exercises of elocution, till he completely.subdued them; and then, confident ofhis powers, he broke forth at ouce the mostdistinguished orator of his age." Courage,conviction and perseverance will be rewardedwith success.CHILDREN'S CORNER.My Dear Toung Friends: It has been inmy heart for some time to write to you all.My first leisure of the New Year shall be givento you. You hear from the Missionary's lettersthat the church you were asked to buildfor the Indian Mission is almost completed.Mr. Carithers says he thinks the children willbe able to raise the money to pay for it. Mrs.George asked if we could not make a paymentearly in the new year. The children must haveheard of it for the money is beginning to comein from the nickel fund. Now I hope you willfinish this work up so nicely before Synodmeets that you will be given a new work fornext year, lou know as soon as one work iswell done it always opens up the way foranother, and those who do their work well andcomplete it, are never at a loss for calls towork.I have been wondering what our work fornext year might be. It is nice to have somethingwe can finish and then get a new one, forchildren all like changes. Then, building thischurch was nice for children's work, becausewe can see it if we ever visit the mission andthose who caunot go there will hope to see apicture of it before long One girl, I hear,who is working hard for tho nickel fund, saysshe intends to visit the mission next summer.She may be disappointed, for she is too youngto travel alone and she has no relatives in themission. Perhaps the Lord will find her someway to go, but what I have been thinking ie,that she will make a good missionary to sendinto the school to teach as soon as she is oldenough.Don't you all think so too?Mes. 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Feb. 1,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.JAMES R. McKEE.Pittsburgh, Jan. 28th, 1893.John W. Pritchard, Editor Christian Nation:Dear Sir: Death has again entered ourfamily circle, and taken away brother J. E.He was only confined to the house about twoweeks with that terrible typhoid fever, thespirit returning unto God, who gave it, at 2.10p. m., yesterday. His end was very peaceful,having passed away so quietly that we scarceknew at just what moment dissolution tookplace. He was in bis 48ch year, and leaves awife and four children, the youngest (Edna)being 11 years old.He was at the Winter home, No. 75 CedarAve., Allegheny, when he was summoned, andthe funeral will take place from there on Monsense the father of the scheme to establish aday afternoon, the SOth, at 2.30. Faithful Dr.fund for the support of the widows and orphansMcAllister was with us before and also at theof miuisters : and the recent movement to providea Home for Aged Women, had in him atime of his departure, and certainly ministeredmuch comfort and consolation, both by hissubstantial friend.presence and prayers. And whilst we mourn,In like manner did he abound in interest inwe do it not as those who have no hope.the general activities of church life. The workPoor boy, he tried st hard to speak when theof tlie Sabbath School lay near his heart.Dr. quoted the words, "Yea, though I walk inWhen he removed from the vicinity of thedea;h'a dark vale," etc., and asked him if hischnrch school he secured the erection of aSaviour was not with him, sustaining him inmission chapel near his home, where he andthe dark valley. He was so weak, however,his family worked and worshipped in the afternoon,after attending the forenoon services atthat he could only answer by holding up hishand a little and closing the fingersseveralBeaver Falls Iq the annual Sabbath Schooltimes against the palm, which we took as aconventions of Pittsbur'^ Presbytery, he wassubstitute for a nod of the head. The samealways a leading spirit.God that gave, has taken him away; and weThe Ladies' Missionary Society of Pittsburghpray for the Christian resignation to say, "GoodPresbytery had in McKee, a tried and faithfulis the will of the Lord " For if we believe himfriend. When that remarkable thank-offeringas we should we ought to know that "He doethservice was held iast June it owed much of itsall things well." We ask yon to pray for us allspiritual fervor and its financial succees to hisin our sorrow. Yours very truly,enthusiastic support. Indeed it seemed as ifJohn C. McKee.THE LATE JAMES R. McKEE.Eev. Prof. E. J. George, D. D.open hand has provided the home for the missionary,and the churoh home for the strugor-bearerhas fallen! Nay, rather, a brave heshortening his days. Now he is gone. A coiglingmission congregation. Tears will fall for roic leader of the hosts of the Lora has beenhim in every one of our mission fields—Foreign,Home, Southern, Indian and Chinese. memory of such a man, while ahe stands withpromoted. Well may the church honor theuncovered head and streaming eyes beside hisgrave.With the same consecration he entered intothe Eeform Measures of the church. He waslong a member o^. the National Eeform executivecommittee, and generous in support of thecause. When the laat synod decided lo enterupon a more aggressive work, the movementreceived his most cordial support and he accepteda place on its committee on testimonybearing.With like interest he gave himself to the developmentof the church's Benevolent Schemes.The fund for aged ministers he sought to enlargeand render more effective. Ho is in ahis pleasant saintly face beamed on every assemblygathered for church work or for Christianenterprise.Second, his Fidelity. He was broad, aud intelligentin his conception of the principles ofthe Covenanter church; devoted in hia attachThe tidings of the departure out of this worldof Mr. J. E. McKee, of Pittsburgh, Pa., willcarry sorrow to the outmost limits of the ment to them; and bold and courageous in theirchurch's organization, aud to the inmost heart I defense. When the lite of the church was asoflier people. Two things gave heavenly worth \I sailed he proved himself one of the noblest ofto the character and life of Mr. McKee.her sons. When the elders' convention wasFirst, his Breadth. Tiiere are one-sidedcalled, although not at that time an elder, hemen, meu of one idea, who enter intensely into j attended the meeting, and sought opportunitysome one of the many lines of church work, I to enroll himself as one of those who wereand win prominence by devotion to a single I ready to bear reproaches for the testimony ofscheme. Sucli men are deep because they are Jesus. When in the bitter conflict that followednarrow. But, such was not Mr. McKee. There an effort was made to crush the Christian Nationwas no department of the church's work thatbecause it was doing valiant service in thedid not enlist his sympathies and co-operation. defense of the churcb, Mr. McKee came forwardHe was inlerested in the educational uorkwith moral bupport and material aid. Itof the church. He was among the foremost is to his clear perception of the importance ofof the men who gave to the church Geneva a crisis hour in the church's history that weCollege, its buildings and endowment. The are indebted for t!ie stenographic report of theTheologicai Seminary, and the interests of the row historic events of the bynod of IByl.students of Theology, were to him objects of Through his unswerving devotion to thesolicitous care.cturch's interest he sfood at his post of trustHe had fqual concern for her Missionary as the Treasurer of Synod's Invested Funds,enterprises. His heart and hacd went withevery movement for their enlargement. Hiseven at the peril of his life, and in the face oftbe warning of his physicians, that he wasThe church has few such men to lose. Lookingat it from the earthly side it is one of thedeepest mysteries of divine providence thatsuch a worker, in such times as these, sbouldbe taken away in the noon-tide of life. Butfrom the heavenly side it is all clear. Suchmen are fitfor Heaven. We need not thinkit strange that our Lard should say of our deardeparted brother: "Father, I will thathe bewith me whete I am, that he may behold myglory."See Edilorial on page six.THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA CAN HAVE WHATEVER THEX "WANT.[bditoeial.]The Chrittian people of this nation possess k powerfor good which it is criminal not to exert in favor ofmorality and righteousness in law making. A lalepaper states that the revolution in favor of openingthe World's Fair on Sabbath is not likely to be reportedto the House, Many Congressmen who wereinclined to vote for a repeal of the Sabbath law at thebeginning of the session, have since heard from the religiousportion of their constituents and have changedtheir minds. It is not hard for a Congressman tochange his mind, we know, and we give him whatcredit is due when he changes it for the better ; butthe point we wish to make is this : the Christian peopleof this nation can have a Constitution that insuresthe enactment of laws in accordance with the law ofGod if they want it ; and instead of blaming their legislators,they ought to blame themselves. As long asthe will of the people is the supreme law of tho land,we may expect that human corruption wili often leadto the trampling of God's law under foot.[ebitoeiai,.]It is currently reported that Professor Henry Drummondhas expressed his desire to modify certain sentimentsthat were written by him in his work uponNatural Law in the Spiritual 'World. The writer hasoften expressed the opinion that the book does notrepresent such a profound sentiment as is commonlyascribed to tbe Professor. The work has been uniformlyexaggerated. It contains a rich vocabulary,beautifal analogies, often however overdrawn, audespecially it displays a very refined intelligence. Theauthor's opinions taken as a whole have been aphoristicallyexpressed with mneh truth in the saying, "AGospel without a Gospel." The whole tendency ofthis book taker; in conjuuction with the other bookletspublished by Professor Drummond, lead me to concludethat the tendency of thought is in a directionaway from the pure and simple Gospel of Christ.Besides there is a tendency, strongly imbedded in thepoetic spirit from which Drummond largely draws,towards a pantlieistic conception of God. If onewould emphasize any two facts as essentials of aChristianity that can stand the test of time, thesewould be the personality of God separate from andyet revealed in all He has mnde, and the self revelationof Jesus Christ, not merely as an example, butas a living and a suflfericgSavior dying to remove sins.These DR. J. points R. W. are SLOANE the antidote : to Drutnmondism.We have five more copies of the hfe of Dr. J. K. W.Sloane. TLe.'ê fivebooks bave just come into ourpossession. They are packed ready for mailing andwill be forwarded immediately on receipt of price,$3.00, with 28c. extra for postage.

4. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.his cup-bearer. Nehemiah had not spent theSabbath School Lesson,third of a year in prayer, without developingstrength for the hour of trial. Answers toLESSON VIIL, SABBATH. FEBRUARY 19, 1893prayer are often deferred until we are strongenough to receive the answer. It came toTitle, " Building the Wall," Neh, 4:9-23. Nehemiah at the right time. He told the kinghis trouble, made his request to be sent, in theGOLDEN TEXT :kiug's name, to rebuild tne walls of Jerusalem,We rnade oitr iirayer. unio Ood, and set a waichand the kin^, (the queen being beside him)again.H thom.—Neh. 1.9.9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God,and set a watch agaiust them day and night becauaeof them.10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers ofburdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish ; sothat we are not able to build the wall.11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know,neither see, till we come in the midst among them,and slay them, and cause the work to cease.12 Aud it oame to pass, that when the Jews whiohdwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times,From all places whence ye shall return unto us theywill be itpon you.13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind thewall, and on the hig'ner places, I even set the peopleafter tbeir families with their swords, their spears,and th 'ir bows.14 Aad I looked, and rose up, and said unto thenobles, and to the rulers, aad to the rest ot the people,Be not ye afraid of them : remember the Lord, whiohis great and terrible, and fightfor your brethren, yoursons, aud your daughters, your wives, and your houses.15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heardthat it was known unto us, and God had brought theircounsel to nought, that we retttrned all of us to thewall, every one unto his work.16 And it came to paas from that time forth, thaithe half of my servants wrought in the work, and theother hilf of them held both the spears, the shields,aid the bows, and the habergeons ; and the rulers -werechap. 2:26, granted the request. At once Nehemiahaet about his preparations, and journey,and as soon as he waa on the grounds, beganto rebuild the walls of their well-beloved Jeruealem.The lesson today leads us to consider:I. Their Difficulties and Hindrances,II. The Methods Used.III. The Encouragement to Persevere.1. Difficulties and Hindrances. 1. As todifficulties. "Much rubbish" V. ]0. This littlephrase expiesaes a great deal. Where oncethe strong wall of Jerusalem had resisted theattack of malignant foes, the debris of battle,and the dumpings of 80 or 90 years from thecity completely covered up the site of the wall,and hindered the builders. It was truly atime that tried the workers. It is a good thingfor the church to look sometimes, yes and sheought to carefully enquire, if the material withwhich she is working ia good, solid stone thatwill resist the attack of the enemy, or whetherit is rubbish. It is to be feared that theremay be some material going into walls theaedays which will not long resist the battering-the Prohibitionists today. And it is neverridicule unless it has in it a sting. Nehemiahwent on building.(b) They used slander. They took up thehue and cry, that this was the beginning of arebelliou. "Theae Jews are rebuilding thesewalls, and purpoae to rebel against the king ofPersia." How often men cry out against thechurch, the very thing of which they are guilty.Sanballat cries treason, and raises a force tosubdue it. He brings his force against thevery government, which he professes to defend,for, it will be remembered, Nehemiah representedArtaxerxes in the work which he did.(c) Force of arms, v. 8. Sanballat andTobiah with the heathen on each side of theeity conspired together and planned an attackby which they hoped to stop the building ofthe walls. Oan any one imagine why thesepeople were so anxious that Jerusalem shouldbe defenseless? If this question can be answered,theo we know why men ao earnestlydesire that the church of God should be withoutdefense today.II. Mehtods Employed. 1. Prayer.' Itwafc. personal. Our prayer. It was united,our ; it comprised a united desire, our prayer.And then it was believing ; unio our God.Tbey united themselves and their work to theirGod, by their prayer, and their foes could notharm them.2. Precaution. " Set a watch against themday and night, because of thum." They notonly prayed, they watched. We are not toldhow Nehemiah became aware of the plot,ram. "We ought to realize that all we do iabut probably aome of the Jews who wentfor the church of Christ." This sentimentback and forth, to and from work, heard of it.came to me, in a little different form, in a privateletter, but it so completely meets myHe did not fail to improve his opportunity.Tbe language of the 12th verse is somewhatthoughts here, I put it in quotations. Let usobscure, but it probably refers to informationbehind ill tbe house of Judah.work together to clear away the rubbish, andgiven to Nehemiah, ratber than (as some think)17 They which bmlded on the wall, and they that the walls will grow up like magic. Enfeebleddiscourgement cast in his way.bare burdens, with those that laded^ every one with laborers. "The strength of the bearers of3. Military equipment and drill. They wereone of his hands wrought in the work, and with the burdens is decayed." They had to climb overnow menaced by an armed force, determined onother hand held a weapon.all the rubbish, in order to bring the materialblood. Tbey met this in the only possible way,18 For tbe builders, every one had his sword girded to the workmen. These two things were seriousdifficulties, and such as to cause some ofby arming in self defense, v. 13. The peopleby his side, and so builded. And he that sounded thewere placed so the enemy could aee them, andtrumpet was by me.the reliable aud steady men to complain. Nosee they were prepared to resist their attack19 Aud I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, wonder. And there are tried laborers today.and defend their homes. The arrangementand to the rest of the people. The work is great aud It is no easy task to carry, or dragtl)t> livingwas a wise one ; families were placed togetherlarge, and we are separated upon the wall, one far stones, over the rnbbish thatthe world heaps,so that if a man fought, he might see for whatfrom another.up. One night in the ballroom may heap uphe fought.£0 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the more rubbish and more mountains of siu, than4. Worked, but did not disarm. The enemytrumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall a poor weak girl or self-indulged boy cangave up the plan and undertook to accomplishby strategem -^bat they were afraid tctight tor 118.climb over in many mouths. The rubbish21 So we laboured iu the work : and half of them makes hard work for ministers and eiders, andattempt by arms. Having failed by intimidation,Sanballat sought, and ma e an allianceheld the spears from the rising of the morning till tbe parema. Eeader, do you ever go to a dance?star.si appeared. By the Eev. T. P. Eobb.If you do, you are heaping up rubbish forwith the high priest by marrying his daughter22 Our Likewise laat lesson at the eame intr3duced time faid us I unto Nehemiah,the people, some tired laborer on the wall to battletothe high priest's son. êh. 13 : 28. ButLet a distressed, every one with but his fervent servant lodge supplicant within Jerusalem,tliat ol; in grace. the uiglit Ha they mast may have be a guard been to a man us, and of 2. As to trials. These were Sanballat andat the with.Nehemiah had received his lesson. From thatthrone day onward, the common laborers remained inlabour great (Hi faith, the for day. we have iii.> reason to believe Tobiah. We cau Vam very little about *-histhe ciry aH guards, and every man laboredifthat, 23 S his ) neither prayt-r I, had nor any my p'^rceptible brethren, nor answer my servants, fcr man Sanballat so far as his origin or family ispossible, with his weapon in his hand. If bothnor four the months. meu of the guard Perhaps which many followed of me, our none o vu of concerned. Of tiis person we kuow enough.hands were needed in the work, then his swordU-! prayers put oti' heve onr clothes, been saving unanswered thai every muct) one longer put them Ic is uacertnin whetaer he held any officialhung at hia side.off thau for washing. that. Have we bf-eu looking up ami position uude- the kiug of Persia or uot. He \5. Prepared for auy emergency, vs. 18, 19,exptctini,' au answer? During this time he may have had some perry < ffice—justenoutibTh« mau with the trumpet was by Nehemiah.wae probsibiy not in attendance upon tbe k:ny, to make him troublesome. Tobiah was hisAll were w rued that if they heard the soundbut at the enJ of four months, he takes his servant. Thoy were Lxitii alike —vvorkedof tbe trumpet, they should resort thither.place as cupbearer. He w.as greatly trustt-d, well toiêther. Notice their metliods (a) Eidicule,A keen weapon, aud it whs skillfullyThese were worthy soldiers, Tbe church wouldfor the position was one of great imporâcce.bepafe today, if she only realiz.^d as tboseIt placed him iu vr-rji close communioji wilh u-ed. He called it, "All noaseuse, this ideabuilders did, their dauirer, aud went to tbeirthe kinf;—indeed, ho was almost the ouly companionthe king had, lo had always Liefore like that. They cannot build auylhiug. Whyof a few weak fanatics tryiau; to do auythinijwork prepared to fight. We needa mihtantchurch today,tiis beeu a cheerful companion, bat the weighs. don't they come out, and join the ArabiauH,6. Ever vigilaut, vs, 22 : 23. At night Jerusalembeca ne a garrisou, in fhe day a workof cjocern on account of his people and Jerusalem,was too heavy for him, and his couutesomething? If a fox wouid jump up on top ofand the Amorites, aud the Ashdodites, and doshop, and tbe leader aud his faithful atteudantsgave themselves up to the work, usingnance betrayed the fact. The king saw it. their wall to gft over ir, it would tumble downHe asked the cause. To tell the real cause was -vith him." He had many a jovial friend toonly those precautions necessary to healthto assume a great risk. The king might be join in the laugh. We have heard thesameand cleanliuess. There ia donbt in the mindsangry—he might go so far as to take the life of kind of talk in our day. How they used toof Ecbolars, whether the 23d verse is gen-ridicule the Abolitionists. How they ridicule

A iJ'AMijjx rArjffiJti,», and if so, whether we have a correct worn oilt, not able to stand the work; then, too, Christ stands among them ; and probably raising hislering. The revised reading of tire last' there is so much rnbbish. The rnins of the hand as he spoke, he sends forth his voice amoug the.se is, " every one went with h^ weapon to old walls are in their way. They can never people : " If any man thirst, let him come unto mewater." Whatever it means, it points out j getl}hrough. Nehemiah had two remedies for and drink."jgree of vigilance, which was commendable. \ the troubles which arose.What does Christ here promise? Water! Wewilltoo are often admonished to Watch. | 1. " We made our prayer unto our God." speak of this water in a general manner. It seems theII. The -Encoubagements to Persevere, j This was a never faUing source of help.Che presence and voice of a brave man, 2, " We set a watch." This, too, proved effectual,14. Nehemiah was everywhere. Amongfor when the enemies found tbey werenobles councelling them ; among the rulers prepared to meet them, they diBpersed withouting words of approbation and correction ; making an attack. -3ng the laborers encouraging them to work,I pointing out the success they were hav-Nehemiah placed the families of the workersnear to them that they might defend and encourageeach other. This removed the remainingNoth- .difficulties. The people labored with theirI. The defeat of their enemies, v. 15.; is so encouraging to an army as to come to swords girded at their sides or with their wea-.I camp of t'le enemy and find it deserted. pons in one hand, while they worked with thething so encourages the defenders of truth other. They divided into groups and tookmuch as to find that the foe has retreated. turns guarding at night, so they never removedtheir clothing except to be washed. Andis well to live on our guard. He who wouldre conquered by .killing, but could not, will the building of the wall, went on "from theb stop to capture by giving his daughter totbe wife of your son, He will be as treachmsas ever.i. The assurance that God was with them,15, God brought their council (Sanballati Tobiah ) to naught,^. 20. " God shall fight• us." This is always the believer's strong-Id. 'THE FRIMART LESSON.By Grace Hamilton George.VVe do not need to be remindad to read theitory which connectB_thi8 lesson witb thet; The narrative is so full of interest that itnpels attenti'on. Primary classes will bejatly inteiested in the story of Nehemiah'slurn. '''oday we find hina, having obtainedve of absence from Artaxerxes, hard at workthe broken walls of Jerusalem. Special inestin, and anxiety concerning a particularft of God's work, is often the Spirit of Godsparing the heart to undertake that work.it was in the case of Nehemiah; audit doest surprise U3 to find him appointed governorIsrael that he may carry out his desire. Thejple responded readily to his appeal for help1 to eaoh one was assigned a particularrk. But Nrhemiah found obstacles to hisrk, as did those who builded the temple.The were, first,the ridicule of the enemiesIsrael. Sanballet the Horonite, Tobiah theQonite, and Ceshem the Arabian, prominentinoJE heathen hations adjoining Israel,locked the Jews" " laughed us to scorn andspised us," said if but a fox shonld step on} wall it would fall down; charged Neheahwith plans to-rebel againat the kiug.ley went farther, they planned an assault ohJ workers. Since ridicule did notstop them,3y would try force.The second difficulty arose from tht Jews.0. lived ouiside Jerusalem, on the borderir the heathen nations. Many of these had.ponded to the call for workers, and weresy at the building. But those who remainedhome became terrified at the threats of their.ghbors, and now they came to Jerusalem to;reat their friends to return home. Thisager was more difficult to overcome thanI first;for men who would riotbe drivenm their work by threats might be indiicedleave it by those whom they loved. Tbis isfays ;true, and friends arfe taking a great remsibilityupon themselves when they atiptto persuade one to give up a bhosenrk for love's sake,or discourage those who »reoring in a difficult place. The third ob-Ao to the progress of the wall was the dis-.jrtened, feeling among the bmlders themres.They set to work vigorously at first,H iihey begin to complain. They are allrising of tte morning " until the stars appeared."_We would like to havebeen there and helpedwith the guarding, wouldn't we boys? HCheguarding we have to do at home is much moretiresome, and we don't like it when the story isdropped and the " practical application" comes we receive refreshn: ent by drinking of these waters.in. Nevertheless our enemies are about us We become weary as we work, as we travel, as weas surely as they were about Israel, and, like climb ; weary of the burden ol sin, of special sinfultheirs, the most dangerous are those which are tendencies, of temptation, of boreavement, of illness.within.We can get refresnment here at this spring. We canWe can complain as Israel did of tbe rubbishin the way Our old mistakes and failures failing source of clear, cool, sparkling water.secure alao peace, joy, strength. This is a full, never'are constantly tripping us. When Christ wason earth he ga,ve to his disciples the same advicethat Nehemiah gave to Israel: " Watch andPray." With these two weapons constantly in•use, even the hasty temper and fiery tonguemust disappear.PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Eev. T. H. Acheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, February 15,1893 : Words for the thirsty. '' If any man thirst, letbetter way. Different things in tne Christian life areconnected.The blessings of the Holy Spirit came appropriatelyflrst; and these stand for about all the blessedness olthe Christian life. They are very wide. We knowthat the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, etc.The water Christ will give seems specially to ba thelife-giving, refreshing, fruit-producinginfluence of theHoly Spirit, See verse 39. Yet this verse does notteach that if any of Christ's hearers that day shouldaccept him, they must wait til] Pentecost before receivingany of tue Spirit'siij fluencein their heaits.We get life when we oome unto Christ and drink.It is the water of iife ; to give life, to preserve life, tobuild up life. We are dead in sin, and the Spirit ofGod regenerates us. We receive righteousness ofcharacter when we come and drink. We are made thechildren of God in nature. Also from this fountainwe get knowledge. It is a spring of truest, purest,highest wisdora. We learn ot God, of Christ, of hisWord, of his Kingdom, of onr duty, of Heaven. AndWhat is the source of supply? Not the temple, notthe ceremonial law, not self, uot wealth and pleasure,not any false religion, but Christ. " Unto me." Goto no other source, O thirsty soul ! Turn yonr stepsin no other direotion. Listen to no other voice. Letnot the world by fair speecheg delude jyou. Go toChrist. "II any man thirst, . . . nnto me," etaBy His Spirit He sends it. By His Word Chriatgives it. 'This is a wondrous well; deep dug, alwaysfull. By His Sabbath Christ lurnishes tbis water.him corrie unto me and drink." John 7 : 37. By His sanctuary, and the communion table, and1. That which is here promised ; the water of life. prayer, it comes. Most important it is that we follow3. The scuroe to which we areinvited ; "unto me." no mirage of the desert. The great source pf supply3. The persona invited ; " If any inan thirst," is held before us in this invitation.4. The necessity of acceptance " Come . . drink." Who are invited ? Since this water is so desirable^Parallel passages : Ps. 23 : 2. Is. 35 : 6-7 ; 41:18 who ; can come? The thirsty soul; " If any man43 : 1920 ; 44 : 3 : 49-: , 10 ; 55 : 1 ; 58 : 11. Jei. thirst." Christ here seems to refer to those who have2 :13; 31: 12. Ezek, 47 : 9. Hos. 14: 5. Joel 3 :18. more or less distinct deaire after spiritual tbings ;Zech.l3:'L Matt, 5 : 6. John 4 :10; 4 :14. ICor. thongh, it is true, he may be even more general than10: 4. Bev. 7- 17; 22 : 1; 22 : 17.this; He may refer here to that more indeflnite feelSuitable psalms : 42 : 1-4 ; 63 : 1-4; 36 : 7-10 : ing, if there be such, described by one as "That intenselonging for some supply to fillthe &onl, which72: 5-9; 23 : l-a 143: 6, 7, (6's).In the dry and parching heat of summer, what all men have in some shape," No matter how indefinitethe feeling, we are not shut out. Even if thethings ^re more refreshing to us than water and shade?How healthful and comfotting water is! In our thirst word " thirst" has the meaning flrstsuggested; evenhow we long for it! The little child tossing restlessly if we are not directly included among the ."thirstyin the night pleads for a drink. The harvest worker, ones," we can come, if we desire.with flushed and streaming face, often makes his way There remains the duty and necessity of participa-^to the water pail. The dusty traveler hails with deiligbtthe wayside spring or well. The kine linger "Drink." We must not sit still, must not fold theting. We both should and must partake. " Come."about the creek or pool, often standing breast-deep in hands, must not keep qniet. The thirsty kine mustthe cooling flood. We long for the mountain shade come to the pool. The little bird mUst dip its beakwhere we could hear the little streams rippling and iuto the stream. The weary harvest worker must godashing among the rocks. Or, we desire to dwell for to the water-pail, or to the spring or to the well.a time on the seashore, where the winds might blow We must oome to the fountain. Let us realize withover us from the water, bearing to us coolness and the utmost clearness and vividness that in order tomoisture, and speaking of refreshment and rest. enjoy the benefits of Y. the P. water S. C. §i E. life, we must accept,Water is one of God's great gitts to men, and one thatAuthorized receive, partake. subject He for who the will week not beginning drink from Februaryof water 12, 1893: might How as well to be Pray. in the Nehemiah's parched desert. example. Wea wellgives us special help and pleasure in the Summer'sheat. .Neh. must 1:4-9. use the means. There they are. Use them.Aud what a frequent figure of spiritual blessing Use the Word, the Topics Sabbath, for Remarks. the sanctuary, the sacraments,1. We and should prayer. come And before as we God come with to Christ, humiliation let ubwater is in God s Word We hear the ripple of thewater of life iu its vivifying, healing, cooling, strengtheningpower, in so many regions of ths Scriptures. never 2. We thirst." should Let oome us with come praise penitently, and leaving adoration. beand CDme confession believingly. of sin. "He Verses that 4 and believeth 7. on me «hall"He leadeth me beside the still waters." As theV©rsG hind a'l 5 sin. And iet us come frequently. Do wehart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my not 3. eat We three should times come a day? with earnest Do animals petitions. not drink VeraeB fromsoul atter thee, O God. See parallel passages above.4. the Our stream petitions more than shonld once be a week enforced ? Often with we arguments.come to Verses this wondrous 8 and 10. fountain. Let the path beshouldWhen Christ uttered these words he was in Jerusalem.It was the Feast of Tabernacles, and this was well trodden.the last day, perhaps the eighth day. Many personswere gathered at the feast. The" opportunity wasbroadened by their presence. Eealizing their greatneed welfare, messenger of spiritual and to men, wishing good, moved to realizing reach with earnest as his many position desire as be as for conld. God's their

t;.T h e GhristiaD flation-4 Journal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 1893. .New Yoek.Terms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceEditor and Manager,Johu W. Pritchard.D&partment Editors :Department of 3/is.sio7is,'Rey. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Kev, T. P. Bobb.Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Bamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Acheson.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M, Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet 8. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner,Mrs. Bev. E. J. George,Mrs. M. B. Gibson.Associate Editors .Prof, J, M, Coleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Eev. W. J. Coleman." The Ideal Woman " is the titlaof our contributedarticle for next week. Ic was read at the Literaryand Social Circle of York, N. Y,, and so highly appreciatedthat it was asked for in order to publish in thesecolumns, For this kindness, ourthanks are due to theEev, W, C. Allen.STUDY OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY.We made reference last week to the fully equippedDepartments for the teaching of Political Philosophy inJohns Hopkins and in Columbia. The institution whosePolitical Philosophy Department ranks next in the numberof branches taught, is that at Ann Arbor, Michigan,where there are at present close to half a hundred studentsworking for degrees in this line of study. Thenew University of Chicago, also, contemplates, eventually,covering possibly all the branches, although atthis writing they have but two professors in this Department,and are seeking a third. The desire to teach thisscience of growing importance has reached Canada, too,and Professor ] M. Littlejohn has received an invitationto inaugurate a School of Political Science in connectionwith one of the Canadian Universities thatwishes to come into line with modern Political Philosophy.A large subsidy is offered as a foundation.ATTITUDE OF THE STATE TOWARDR GOD'SLAW.In the appeal of the Pennsylvania Sabbath Associationtothe public, ou behalf of the Lord's Day. we findthislanguage: "Sliall this Ghristian nation place itself Ibefore the world as having renounced its allegiance toGod, by wantonly violating the sacredness of his holyday?" If the natiou aver bad placed itself in allegianceto God by acknowledging tbe authority of hisSon a'jd law, such a wanton violation of God's holyday, as is feared, and tucb as we have seen persistêdin for icany years by tbis nation, would hardly bepossible. It would not be renouuoing allegiance toGod, for this allegianceit never admitted, and actuallyrefused to acknowledge. It would only be persistencein a rebellion it has all along manifested. SupposeGod's law 88 it relates to national affairs were the recognizedrule for nati'jnal legiblation? Immoral lawscould hardly bs enacted, aud if they were, the SupremeCourt would soou declare such laws uncoustitutional. As matters uow stand we have no safe-guardagainst the enactment of the most iniquitous laws reCHEISTIAN NATION.garding the Sabbath and other institutions dear to thehearts of Christian people. Just now many goodChristian people are trembling forthe ark of the Sabbuth.They plainly see the danger to which it is exposed—thatit is liable at almost any time, to be sweptaway from them as a legal day ot rest and worship.Many of theê good people, too, are so terribly afraidof that fearful bugbear, the " Union of Church i,ndState," that they refuse to take any efi'eptive steps toplace the diviue institution of the Sabbath—whichwas made both for the state and the ohurch—in thefundamental law of the land, where it could not be interferedwith by godless legislation. There is wherethey will have ""o put it if thev wish to keep it. Thechurch alone cannot save it. State and churoh mustboth unite to perpetuate by keeping holy a divine institutionwhich makes for the highest welfare of both.Just now we behold, in this Ohristian Nation, thestrange and humiliating spectacle of Ohristian men appealingto their representatives at Washington not tovote to open the gates of the Columbian Expositionon the Lord's Day. It is a shame that such an appealiS needed. What should we think of a Constitutionof government that gives to weak and corruptible menthe liberty to make a football of God's law, and whatshould we think of voters who call themselves Christianmen, who seem to ba perfectly satisfied with sucha Constitution?JAMES R. McKEE,The telegram which reached our office last Fridayevening announcing tne death of James E. McKee, ofPittsburgh, Jan. 27, was hke a startling peal of thunderfrom a clear sky. There was no previous announcementof his sickness to prepare us for such atelling sentence as this : "James R. McKee died ihisafternoon at two o'clock." Holding the telegram in atrembling hand, we could only turn our f£.ce heavenwardand exclaim, "Help, God: for the godly manceaseth ; lor the faithful fail from among the childrenof men," It is impossible to think of him as lyingcold iu death. To poores and hundreds of Oovenantersthe melancholy tidings will come with a poignantsense of personal grief. We are not speaking of privatefrieudsbips, formed during his busy life, bnt ofthe hosts of Christians aud members oi our belovedohurch wbo knew him only as the untiring aud faithfulTuEASuBEE of the funds of the church." Tbe air is full of farewells to the dying."Phillips Brooks has gone from the fiout ranks of Iheclergy ; Benjamin F. Butler has gone from the frontranks of the members of the bar ; James G. Blainehas gone from the front ranks of modern statesmen ;Eutherford B. Hayes has gone from the front ranks ofour Presidential rulers ; and now from the front ranksof the loyal sons of tbe grand old Covenanter churchof America, James E. AlcKee has just gone to jointhe great of eartli in the immortal service of the worfdout of sight. While we strike his nîme from the rollVolume 18.God. "He i^ uot for God took him. " The fi-ver whiobstruck him dowu oue week ago ia over forever. He trustedin the grace of Grod. He bowed at the manger withhisgold aud frankincense. He knelt at the cross with his peniof the church militant, God's own hand enter.-) ifc on tence aud faith. He stood at the open sepulchre withhi§the roll of tho church triumphant.love aud his faith. This ie the reason we speak his praiseiAlthough James E, BIcKee has long been prominentin the church and community, he w;is only iuthe maturity of young manhood. He had scarcereached the line of filty. He gave above oue full scoreof busy, BUSY years to tlie Master's work, aud to thepromotion of the cause of Eeforui ation as carried forwardby the Covenanters. His Covenanterism wasdeep-seated, broad, enthusiastic, and intelligent. Itwas inspired by an abiding faith in the ultimate andglorious destiny of Eeformation Principles. It centeredin loyalty to "Jesus Christ as King of kingsand Lord of lords.'' Such was his c' ar vision ofChrist and Chrisi's beneficent reign tbat he said tohis own soul, and also to his ffllowmen, "It is awonder beyond measure tbat mt-u who know anythingabout history should dare unthread one least filamentfrom the outmost fringe of the kingly robes of JesnsChrist,"He was born iu a Christian home and had the advantageof a thorough Christiau education. Hisfather was the late John A. McKee, whose face lookedout from our pages only a few weeks ago, through themedium of a well executed portrait. The footsteps ofhis father's mourners still echo in the air, as his funeralprocession takes up its line of march to the samecemetery.Mr. McKee took many of the advantages ot the educationalfacilities of the present day, while he followedthe rhercabntile life he retained the literary tasteswhich he had acquired, Wheu in early young-manhoodhe was a member of a celebrated literary sooietyof Allegheny oity, and was looked upon as one ofitsleading lights. It was in this organization thatheacquired the command of himself so that he was ableto speak with fluency and poiut in the Boards of thechuroh and upon the floorof the Presbytery and Synod,He whole heartedly devoted his talents to theservice of the Lord. While in his teens he organizedand conducted and largely supported, out of his ownmeans, a flourishingmission-school in the upper pwtof Allegheny city. He organized more than one suohschool during his life. He was a Christian merchantin the fullest sense of that term. He was in businessfor the Lord. He not only gave his time to the Lord,but he gave his money. The church remembers moretnan one gift of over $1000 which he gave. The Lordwas not unmindful of his liberality. He prosperedhim as but few young men in the church have beeuprospered. In 1871 he married Miss Edna S. E.Gregg of Pittsburgh. This marriage was a true marriageof hearts. For over twenty two years their twolives were as near oue as it is possible for two hves tobe. Tbey had both the same tastes and syrapathiesand aims. His death is the one great grief in tUe lifeof the new made widow. VVe can assure our dearfriend that in her loneliness there are thousands ofhearts making intercession for her and for the belovedsons and daughters by her side. He left twosons and two daughters, Gregg and Allen, Edna andEstelle ; Gregg the older son pursuing a course ofstudy in the Western University, Pittsbnrgh.Mr. McKee ^was elected a deacon of the Pittsburghcongregation under the pastorate of Dr. A, M,MiUigan aud afterwards he was elected an elder in the samecongregation under the pastorate of Dr. U, McAllister. Heenjoyed the love and coniidence of both of theee eminent'ministers of Goa whose hands he steadily upheld.Take him for all in all, and our church has no youngmau beyond him for ability aud integrity, and gennineworth. As sou, as husband, as brother, aa deacon, as elder,as treasurer, he was a model man.Now that he has gone tbere is uo uncertainty as to wherehe is. That friend of ours who lived in God is uow withand whisper our lament, and strain our eyes to look np theglittering path over which he has gou

Feb. I, 1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 7.creasing the circulation of the Chbistian Nation. Wewill enumerate a few replies received:1. 1 was pleased to see in a recent number a portraitof the late J. A McKee, and I think it would iuterestyour subscribers to see each week, a picture of one ofour missionaries, or of some prominent member in thechurch. It might influence some to missionary work,who have lost interest, or who have never been zealousin that great work.Reply—There is no room to question the wisdom ofthis suggestion; but, alas! an expenditure of from $15to $20 for every such portrait is involved. We so wrotethe author of suggestion No. 1, and the answer cameback: "I was not aware that the pictures were so expensive.1 will be slow to make any more suggestionsas to how to run a paper," It is a mistake to be soeasily discouraged. We have no doubt our- readerswould delight to see, every week, looking out at themfrom our first page, the face of some beloved missionaryor other worker; and we would experience great pleasurein putting the face there. The Suggestion is an exceedinglyvaluable one. Nothing but the limitations ofresource prevent our carrying it out now.2. I may say that the circulation of the Nation mightbe increased in the usual way, by people buying itandpaying for it, as they do other journals; and this I ampersuaded would be done if more editorial force wereemployed and a wider range of subjects treated.Reply—This Suggestion is from a business man'spoint of viesv. It has. the ring of a practical man whois in daily, hourly, touch with the business world. Intruth, it is from one of the best known and most highly esteemedbusiness men in our church. He knows, whatevery one does not know, that no one man writes all theeditorial for any leading paper; andhe sympathizes withthe man who is not only attempting to do the bulk ofthis, but who has also on his hands the burden of tryingto sell to every one thousand'persons as raany copies ofthis paper as most other publishers succeed in sellingto two or three times that number of people. Talkabout making bricks without straw! Why, some peopleare expected to make fairly good bricks, who not onlyhave no straw but scarcely enough even of clay to makemarbles of. The managing editor of an old and leadingNew York city paper once told the writer that, besidesthe half dozen editorial writers in the office, he hadtwenty-one specialists who received a nominal salaryon condition that each one would furnish, at a day'snotice, an editorial on a given topic in his line, for whichhe received extra compensation. The managing editorof a New York religious weekly that is the representativeof the third largest body of Christians in this country,told the writer that, besides the three and four constantlyemployed office editors, he had a list of ministerswho were engaged to contribute editorial articles onspecial lines, A few months ago, Dr. Trumbull, of theSunday School Times, in writing of the death of one ofhis assistants, gave the public "a look behind the scenes"as to the number of those employed editorially on thatgreat paper, and on another occasion, the same paper,in apologizing for a serious error, added that it was overlooked,notwithstanding the fact that every Hne of thepaper passes through eight separate readings beforebeing put to press.But this Suggestion recognizes all this; and we aremost happy to say that at least the second part of thesuggestion-viz: "that a wider range of subjects betreated"—is in a fair way of being carried out. But wemust not anticipate coming announcements.3, (F>om a Pastor.) That in every congregation wherethe CHRisriAN Nvno\' has no agent, the pastor mightbe invited to see that a responsible agent is appointed,or elected by the congregation, who in connection withthe pastor, could make a thorough canvas of the people;that all subscriptions be arranged so as to fall due at one;ims,by taking new-ones at pro rata rates tor the unexpiredterm; that all renewals be collected promptly andforwarded at one time, so that the publisher wouldknow just when to expect the report from each congregation,and be able to count upon it for the jfeyment ofhis bills,Beply^-These are encouraging words.This Suggestion,carried out, would not only greatly increasecirculation, but would be exceedingly valuable in the directionof making receipt of subscription accounts regularand reliable, and give to the management for moreimportant work countless hours now speut in adjustingmatters that would then adjust themselves.TheVyeek.—Eev. Dr, Van Dyke, New York, made a statementin reference to the Briggs trial on Sabbath. He declaredthat in the interest of peace he had asked theprosecuting committee to let the matter drop. Itwould be an attempt to force on the churoh a new testopen air, aud all who pay fltty cents to get to theof faith and discipline, which he and many others grounds should tiave the privilege of hearing whatwould be unwilling to admit.was said, and seeing what was d"ne.—Unrest seems to prevail in Europe. Denmark is —The General Deficiency Appropriation Bill, Jan.in a sensitive mood over Caprivi's recent utterances. 20th, appropriates ,$20,956,610 of which the largestLetters of explanation have passed between Copenhagenis $14,149,437 for pensions. Over $1,000,000 is appectationand Berlin. Austria is also restive over the expropriated for census deficiency.expressed in a semi-official paper, that Germany expects her to get into line with the MilitaryREVIEW OF THE WEEK.Bill. The Khedive of Egypt seems inclined to becomedeflant, while England has ordered fresh troopsDEA.TH continues to make the world poorer by theremoval of great men. Philips Brooks, perhaps theto Egypt. Italy has her scandal. Complicationsmost celebrated preacher of modern America, quietlyhave arisen with the Banca Eomana in Eome and Naples,which threaten trouble iu the Italian cities. Thepassed away on Monday morning. He was born in Bos -ton, Deo, 13,1835. His boy-hood passed atBoston andname of Signor Crispi, ex-Primier, is freely ihixed upAndover, after which he entered Harvard at sixteenwith the aflfair. Tue French Magisterial investigationyears of age. After graduating he taught' in Bostonhas resulted in the committal for trial of the leadingLatin School, soon, however, betaking himself to theology.He began his ministerial life in the Adventpersons accused by the procureur-general.—Eev. Dr. Abbott, while rebuking the bigotry, intolerance,and narrowness of the Catholic ohurch, andchurch, Philadelphia, where he established his reputationas an eloquent preacher. It was, however, incondemning an allegiance that rests upon an infalliblechureh, commends their stand for God and order,Holy Trinity that his manly bearing and brilliantstating that the Oatholic church ,is getting nearer topreaching made him the beau ideal of a pastor, lab'^ringhard among all classes of the communijiy. In 1869the people and that the Pope possesses the characterand abilities of a statesman.hewas transferred to Boston, wherefor tw-nty-two—The Chinese have just been introduced for theyears he labored with such assiduity and success, thatfirst time into tropical Africa as laborers. Eecentlyhis catholicity of spirit and Ohristian candor won for540 were landed on the lower Congo. The Congo solicitedthe Chinese emigration, and with favorablehim the respect and admiratirn of all sections ofOhriatians.Like Demosthenes he mastered and subordinatedto spiritual fervor an impediment of fpeeoh, aconditions of life and labor the Chinese governmentpromises more emigrants. The experiment of cheapmastery that gave to his rapid utterance a fluency asChinese labor will be watched with much interest.well as a fervor fally borne out by that fruitage of—The artisans and laborers of Bogota, Panama,thought embodied in all his utterances as a preacherwere worsted in mobbing the nawspaper offices whichIn 1891 he was elected to a Bishopric, which he aolrecently criticised them. They tried to burn the officesand were only prevented by the militia. In Denverthe crusade against Sunday night amusements culminatedin the arrest of the theatre managers and perlormers.A mob of five hundred attacked the houseof the Episcopal Dean who has led the movementagainst Sabbath desecration,—The Belgian Independence announces the constructionof a line for locomotives, operated by electricity,on which the journey from Brussels to Paris,about 192 miles, will be accomplished in eighty minutes,or nearly 150 miles an hour.running in two months.—The Sons of Temperance in New York discussedthe proposition to prohioit delegates to their JN atioualConvention at Chicago attending the Fair, becauseliquoi is to be sold in it. It was referred for furtherdiscussion.—On Wednesday Princess Margaret, youngest sisterof Emperor William of Germany, waa married toPrince Frederick of Hesse. The civii ceremony tookplace in the palace of the Empress Frederick and the•religious one a*ter at the Schloss chapel,—Thi English Chancellor of the Exchequer refusesto accept the decimal coinage system, as he believesthat the poorer classes of society would suffer throughignorance during the transition.— Professor Von Halst, of Chicago University, advicatesthe establishment and proper maintenance ofcentral universities, as great centres ' f learning, aswell as educational homes, m the United States. Itis pointed out in reply that universities bave playedan unimportant and insigniflcant part in the progressof past generations. But the universities preservedlearning during the dark ages, and became the homesof the scholars of the Eenaissance, as well as the seatsof a humanistic movement, that has not yet reachedits climax.—Oholera still rages on the continent. It has brokenout near Halle and Leipzig and a numberof deaths arereported. The A-Ustrian government has proclaimeda fifteen-days'quarantine against travellers from Halleand Hamburg.—The Direoters of the World's Pair have decidedto give the program at the opening on May 1st in thecepted and highly honored by the dignity of his personalcharacter Dr. Brooks was a man of magneticinfluence, a preacher of surpassing power, and a moralforce in the community at large. Th3 crowds thatlistened to his touching words felt the inspiration of ahuman soul baptized with a holy enthusiasm, Ifc isimpossible to divine the secret of his attractiveness.Deep thought, beauty of illustration, fervid imagination,were all c )mbined in the man, and perhaps mostof all the passionate impulse of a soul flred with thezeal of immortality gave force to the massive geniusThe trains will beof a massive nature. His death will be felt as a lossto common Ohristianity, In England he was a greatfavorite, having preached in some of the largest cathedra'sthere with great acceptance.* -St*A prom-nent figure iu the polit'cal world, James G.Blaine, has also been removed by death He wasborn in 1830 in W. Biownsville, Pa. As a student atWashington College he displayed conspicuous ability,Asa teacher aud editor he achieved enviable success .In the Maine Legislature and later in Oongress andSenate he exerted a powerful influence in politicalaffairs. He never attained to the presidential chair,although running several times for nomination; yet asa diplomatist and minister he took an active part in thepolitical administration of the go ernment. As thfriend and panegyrist of Garfield he wou general admiration. In Europe he was a great favorite and betterknowu than many of America's Presidents amongthe commcn people.

8. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e Ghfistian |atioD.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New Yoke.Star Notes;*^,* Eev. T. H. Walker has accepted the call fromBay, Indiana.*^,* Eev. J. Milligan Wylie moderated a call atEvans, Col., on January 26.=*„.* On the 9th of January, the Eev. J. W. F.Carlislefeature was Mission Day : all of our missions were representedby the classes of the Sabbath School andwas called to be the pastor of the First New York. others, giving a history of them from the firstmissionarysent out until the present time. On this day,What hopes the congregation may have as to Mr.Carlisle accepting the call, | the Cheistian Nation Saturday, the congregation were almost all out; thedoes not know.young people acquitted themselves well. Scarcely a',^ ' Dr. T. M. Kennedy, of Grpencastle, died at his question was asked them that was not answered correctly.Our congregaiion and Sabbath School is in ahome on Decemlier 5th, 1 :.92, of heart failure. Hewas a son of Elder Jti. K uuedy, of Conococheague very flourishing condition. Our pastor's health restored,gives us anew life, and we enter the new yearcongregation. He leav'h a wife and four children.Bevs. Sproul and Bell couiJucted the services.with confidence that God will continue to bless us—as*,^*Dr, Trumble and Etv. T. P. Eobb left for Wayne,Iowa, January 24, to lectu.'e on "Organized Secretism."The arrangement was made at .the request ofsome Wesleyan Methodist brethren of [the place.These brothers keep in sight of the reform work oftheir state.*,f,* Rev. Easson and wife were visiting Eev W. J.Sproul and family, of Fayetteville, Pa., during theholidays. While there Mr. Easson gave a lecturewith stereoptican views which extended from NewYork to Constantinople. The audience was large, andit was appeciated by all. He also gave a talk Sabbathmorning on "Missions'* which was interesting.*„.* Eev. J, Milligan Wylie has prepared and hadintrodnced into the Colorado State Senate a bill requiringan applicant for marriage license to state if he orshe was previously married, and if divorced, and statetime place and cause. Be was appointed chairman ofa oommittee by the Ministerial Alliance to secure areform in our marriage and divorce laws. He willhave a hearing before the Judiciary Oommittee of theSenate.*.^.* Rev. T. Holmes Walker writes: In Star Notesyon say I declined to return to the Boulevard Missionunless they erected a new building. I think an erroneousimpression would he received from that, as it isnot corrf ct. It is not necessary for me to slate thereasons for my resigning the charge of the BoulevardMission. Suffice it to say that they were p( rfeetly satisfactorytr) the committee, all of whom in private andsome upon the floorof Presbytery, justifled me in mycourse.*j.* I send you a few lines in regard to Hopkinton,Iowa, Sabbath School dinner and congregation«l meeting,on New Year's day. There was a goodly numberpresent; and all enjoyed themselves. A congregationalmeeting was held immediately after the dinner,and Sabbath School officers elected fir the comingyear. The meeting was harmonious and showed thatthe congregation was growing in lib. rality. Ourforeign mission collection was somethiug over onehundred and sixty dollars. There was a surplus inthe Sabbath School treasury of nearly twenty dollars,which is to be sent to the Southern mission. **^* Last evening, January 23, a very pleasant partyassembled at the home of Mr. Daniel Chesnut, Allegheny,Pa. Mr. O.ifl Supeiintendent of the Chineseschool of the Eighth st. congregation. AU the Chinamenand their teachers were present. The young ladies whoteach are members ofthe A. M. Mil'igan Mission Baudand at theparty lasteveningdeoidedtoraise moneyforthe purpose of educating a Chinaman to do missionwork among his fellows in Pitlsburc. The name ofyoung man who is to be educated is Lee Giner. It isthe intention to give him private lustruction until heis flttedto enter Geneva College or some other similarinstitution. While receiving his edncation part ofhis time is to be devoted to mission work, so that hiswork along both lines wfll begin at once.* * The anniversary of the SabbatU School, Thirdnally and At tributed Reformed the a interesting body anniversary for Presbyteriau of Catechisms earnest this a large year. teachers, church. Larger, number Superintendent have New Shorter of York, done prizes good and was were Browne, unuswork. Short; disfor PsalUiS, attendance, etc, etc. These prizes repr^sputedmerit, as the custom of distributing gifts toall the members of the sohool has been discontinued.Notwithstanding the strong competition for scholars,in the neighborhood of Third churth (one school atleast offering a premium of 25 cents for each newscholar brought in,) the Sabbath School above mentionedhas well held its own during ths year, and ismoving steadily along by thorough and conscientiousteaching of the Word of God. The roll carries notfar from 250 pupils.*^,* Sharon congregation, Iowa, observed the Weekof Prayer, and although not as largely attended as wewould wish to see, yet the warm spirit of Christianfervor was manifest in all of our meetings. A newin the past. e. b. a.*n:* New Concord, O., congregation observed theWeek of Prayer, meeting every day in the ohurch forprayer and conference. Our pastor preached appropriatesermons on tUe subjects assigned by the Alliance,on the two Sabbaths included. On Tuesdav,the ioth inst., the Ladies' Missionary Society heldtheir 29th anniversary. Two members of our church,students in Muskingum College, were present, andtheir assistance in the exercises added much to theinterest of the meeting. After hearing the reportsof the officers, one of the ladies read a good paperconcerning the tendency, in cities and other placesto "Move up town," to the nf gleet of tbe poor, andthe most needy places, forgetting that "To the poor,the gospel should be preached." One of ihose youngmen gave a good address, comparing American slaverywith the slavery of aciohol, showing the latter to offiee so efficiently and faithfully. Unassuming intrving circumstances discharged the duties of this-be much worse than the former. That the African manner, a man of but few words, he was a most efflcientofficer, a loving husband and lather, a faithfulslave may serve his God and be prepared for Heaven,while one continuingto be a slave to alcohol, " Can not Covenanter, an exemplary Christian.inherit the kingdom of God." The other yonng man We will kindly cherish his memory and strive tochose for his subject, the graves of Napoleon and follow the good example he has left us.Mrs. Sarah Judscjn, on the Island of St. Helena. That in his sudden death, iu the prime oE life, weThe comparison of those two, their dispositions, their recognize God's voice saying to us, "Be ye alsolives and their work, formed an encouraging address ready." And that we humbly bow to God's will, assuredthat our loss is His gain.to ' Christian Z'.-/ .'y//. ••////.v//////.^/////.-,////,////.:-/////.'/.workers. Last, but not least, tbere wasa very encouraging discourse from our pastor baaed That we, the members of this Board, expresson"We1 Sam.recognize30: 24, (readwithit).mticliWhopleasureare thosethatwhothe" Go sympathy to his bereaved wife and fatherless childdo«n" Cliristianto the battle?"Nation,"AndNewwhoYork,"Abidehas fomxHllybythe stuff?"acceptedand also to mourning relatives.The missionariesand is faithfullywho goupholdingout to thetlie truefleldsarehistoricthe That acopy of these resolutions be sent to the bereavedfamily. Robert Allen, )former.positionAndof thethoseCovenanterwho remainChurch;afc home,and Synod,supportingrealizingthem bythetheirurgentprayersneed atandthistheirtime ofcontributions,a live weeklyareRobert Maeiilv, C Committee.thechnrchlatter.paper," lheylieartilyshare alikecommends" in thethereward." Christian»T. J. Hawthobn, 5Nation '' to the patronage and support of the memhersof the chnrch.—Ac( of It. P. tiynoii ia PiUsburgh, Winchester, Kan,, on the death of Mrs, Jan Wright:*** Eesolutions of the Ladies' Missionary Society ofPa ,„une 10,1891,Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly Father whodoeth all things well, to remove from our midst oursister Mrs. Jane Wright oue of the original members*„,* N. L. Enlow, editor of the Free Press, publishedat Birmingham, Iowa, " A reform paper, anti-of our Society.Eesolved, Tbat we bow meekly by his will andsecrecy, anti-saloon, anti-monopoly," died November15th of typhoid lever. Mr. Enlow was a young manof considerable abihty, fully consecrated to tbe workof reform, very earnest aud very active. He will begreatly misfed. He hns left a wife and two youngchildren. No announcement has yet been made as tpthe arrangements for the continued publication of theFree Press.*** Many readers of the Nation will be pained tohear of the death of Mrs. Mary Finley, which occurredon Sabbath evening, N v. •27th. She wa- one of theoldest members of the Cincinnati congregation, havingbeen connected with it for over forty years • andwhile the congregation saw its days of darkness andweakness she always had faith to b-lieve thnt it wouldexist while she lived, and her prayer of faith was answered.She was an ardent Covenanter ; a great loverof the house of God, Qf a bright, happy disposition,she carried joy wherever she went." None knew her but to love her,None named her but to praise. 'She died as she lived, a peaceful, quiet, happy death,in full assurance ofthe blessed joys awaiting her inheaven above. She leaves a eon and daughter. ^* ,'• Eesolutions of the Sabbath School of the ReformedPresbyterian congregation of York, N. Y., onthe death of James F. Guthrie:Wherea", It has pleased our Heavenly Father in higinfinite wisdom, to remove suddenly by deatb, ourbeloved brother and co-worker, who has labored longand faithfully among us ;Eesolved, lh*t we humbly bow t • the will of Him" who doeth all things well," thankful for the blessedassurance that our loss is his gain.That we desire to bear cheerful testimony to hisconsistent Christian life and character, to his efficiencyin the Sabbath Sohool work, both as superintendentand teacher, and to his willingness to forward everygood work for the Master.That in the suddenness of this call, wo realize theuncertainty of life, and bow much we need to rememberthe words of our Lord, " Be ye also ready."That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved wifeand family in their great sorrow, praying that ths Godof this husband and father may be their God, until atlast they meet in that happy family above where therewill be no separation.That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to thafamily and also to the Cheistian Nation for publication.Fpancis Shannon, )Hbnby Hogg, \ Cnmmittee.Mbs. MiLuoY. \''^^ Eesolutions by the Board of Deacous of Superiorcongregation onthe death of Mr. Wm. A. Wrightwho " fell asleep in Jesus " Sabbath night, Deo. 18th,1892, aged'49 years and 2 days.Resolved, That we place on record our high esteemof our departed brother, who had long been the treasurerof the congregation, and who, oftentimes underpraise His name for the assurance we have that ourlo.ss is her gain.That her removal should be used by us as a providentialadmonition, to do with our might what ourhands find to do iu missionary work, and all work forthe glory of God and the good of bumanity. as "thenight cometh when no man can work."That we, the ladies of this society desire to expressour love for her. Although in the provideuce ofGod she was detained from being often with us at ourmeetings, we feel sure that we had her prayers for ourwelfare and progress.That a copy of ..these resolutions be sent to theChbistian Nation aud magazines for publication.ihe Lord from above is calling, onr loved ones one byone.Away from this world of sorrow, after their work isdone,To the rest he has provided for such as keep his way,Then In When ihat Who singj^g conquered why may. rest love, them we that so be above, of soon Mbs. Mes. everlasting sad we their sin, when expect Lilt all Aggie sting. death should J. earthly to praise W. Russell, aud go seek Dill, and the to friends for, join grave, our [) that exalted with Gommittee,are „ and enter called thoce robbed king.we to ;!,

Feb. I, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.LOVE IT, I LOVE IT,AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIRTHE WATER-MILL." The mill will never grind again wiih water thai•is past."Why mourn the sun that has sunk in the west.Why mourn the mirth that is part of the past.Why mourn the musio whose notes are now atill.Why mourn the water that's gone past the mill?The sun of tomorrow will rise in the eaat.The mirth of tomorrow will grace a new feast.New music tomorrow will bring a new thrill.New water tomorrow will run through the mUl.The cool winds of Autumn may scatter the leaves,The reaper will gather the bright shining sheaves.The grist that is ground will its purpose fulfill,It needs not the water that's gone past the mill.What matter if Winter must come with its frost.There are joys which without it would surely be lost:The ice and the snow cannot throttle the will.Nor freeze up the water that runs through the mill,A new year will opeu with heaven's new Spring,New hopes will bo borne on the zephyr's soft Wing,New music will eome with the robin's gay trill,New water will grind a new grist at the mill,— B. C Potts, in ihe Christian Jnquirer.CHILDREN'S CORNER,Deab Childeen: The cLapel at the IndianMission is almost completed. How pleasant itwould be to have it paid for, especially as somanv other fieldsare in need of the children'swork. Many of you will remember the elevenboys who some years ago could not be takeninto the school in Suadea, when they applied,for want of room, whose cries were so loudand bitter Eev. Eason wrote that "II wasenough to move the heart of Christendom."We know God heard and has called Eev. andMrs. J. B. Dodds to go to that field. We canbut wonder if those boys will be found and ifthey never are whose sin it will be. We havea very interesting letter from Eev. E. J. Doddstelling us of the need of a chapel in Adana, thegovernment seat of the district in which helives, that eau be visited now by rail wherethousands ar^ iu need of the i^rospel. His pleawill move innuy hearts; some united effort inthat direction is much to be d sired. Mr.Dodds says, ''Please urge and urge and urgethe people to give us a new cburch" Mightnot the Christian Endeavor .Society take thiswork? I think we will not need urging tosuch a privilege of furnishing a house for theconverts to Christianity that have been broughtin at such a cost.When there is joy in the presence of theaugels over these turning from fche old life,wili we not be glad to help them on in thenew? Are there not many of the children whowill want shares in this good work. Who willsend tbe first contribution in response to thiscall to build or buy a chapel in Adana? I wasmuch interested in an account of the labors ofEev. Paton among the cannibals of the NewHebrides, through whose instrumentality somany have been claimed for Christ, and I thinkit will encourage you to know that childrenhad a prominent part in that great work.Early in his work as a missionary he was ledto see the need of a missionary ship to transportmissionaries, and relurned to securefunds for that purpose, but he met discouragementtill, led to a Sabbath school to makehis olea, and of whioh he wrote thus: "My littleboat was at last launched surely by the handof the dear Lord with ihe aid of His littlechildren. ... I began a little plan of interestingthe children that attracted them fromthe firstand has since had an encouraging development.I made them share holders in thenew mission ship."Bach child received a printed form in acknowledgmentof the number of shares at sixpenceeach of whicb he was the owner. Thousandsof these shares were taken out, wereshown about amongst families and were greatlyprized. The ship was to be their very own!They were to be a great shipping company forJesus. In hundreds of homes these receiptforms have been preserved and their ownersnow in middle years are training their childrenof todav to give their pennies to supportthe white-winged Angel of the Seas that bearsthe Grospel and the missionary to the HeathenIsles."I understand Mr, Paton is going to issueanother work for children. I know you willenjoy it and be helped by it. Now shall wenot have some letters reporting what you havebeen doing?With much hope and confidence in children'swork.Mrs, E. J, Geobge.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all cominunicaiions for this departmentto Rev. Wm. Litiiejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Lowa.]I, Study op Woeds.It has been said that " The language of apeople is often a moral barometer, which markswi'.h marvelous precision the rise or fall of thenational and individual life." The tendencyis to use the English language in an aifrictedway. The simple Saxon is not Rood enough.The popular etyl? is to call the most things bythe most uncommon names. The aptness isnot regarded, so long as there are enough ofsyllables. The modern style may be said tobe "loaded with expletives as tasteless as thestreamers of tattered.£nery that flutteraboutthe person of a dilapidated belle." A mandoes not now love a woman, but becomes "Attachedto her." In the classic English of today,a bride is "led to the hymeneal altar," She hasoutlived her vulgar grandmothf>r who was simply"married.'' Nor wiil simple languageadapt itseii to the philosoptiical and scientificair of the modern sermou, which must abound 'in "moral and physical necessities, volitions.and a priori and a posteriori arguments,etc "Put into simple English the following:The devouring element consumed the entireedifice. "Jesus, the Savior of the world, overcomewith grief, burst into a floodof tears."Our friends hatl their sensibilities dreadfullylacerated. A boy had quarreled at school andwent home suffering from epistaxis. The augustmonarch made a pedestrian excursion.The queen was arrayed iu gorgeous attire.In answer to January 4th genius is from theGreek gigno to beget, and is used in the followingsenses: a peculiar structure or disposi-,tion of the mind; uncommon powers of intellect;superior endowments; mental facultiesor dispositions. Habit is from hdbeo to haveor hold, is applied to dress; a particular stateof the body formed by nature or induced byotttside circumstances; the effect of custom.Idea literally seen, hence some thing comprehendedby the intellect or understanding; anotion; a purpose, opinion or proposition.Jealous, suspicious, full of competition, suspiciouslyvigilant or fearful. Knowledge,skill, learning, information, a clear perceptionof that which exists, or of truths and facts.II. Study of Peinciples,QUESTIONS.23. "Was Oliver Cromwell considered by thereformers as a usurper, or a lawful ruler, towhom obedience was due for conscience pake?"24. Who first proposed the restoralion ofCharles II?25. What disposition did the king uponhis restoration show toward the Covenantedreformation ?26. Who was the firstto suffer death at hishands?27, What was the effect of the establishmentof Episcopacy in Scotland, England and Irelandat this time?Answer to January 4th :6. Eev. John Craig, Edinburgh.7. By the king and his household in 1580,by the people in general in 15S1, 1590, l638and 16:-i9 Subscribed by Charles II,afc Spey,June 23, 1650, and Scoon, January 1, 1651.8 Alexander Henderson, JSovember 20,1638.9. 120 ministers and 30 elders,10. Jerusalem chamber, Westminster, London,July 1, 1643.11, Iiive years, six months, and twenty-twodays. The principal work accomplished wasthe framing of the Confession of Eaith, theCatechisms Larger and Shorter, the form ofchurch government and the Directory forWorship.III. 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Feb. 1,1893. A FAMILY PAPER. 11.Two Stepping Stonesto consumption are ailments weoften deem trivial—a cold anda cough. Consumption thus acquiredis rightly termed " Consumptionfrom neglect."Scott's Emulsionnot only stops a cold but it is remarkablysuccessful where thecough has become deep seated.SOLID VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINSOf Through Coaches, Sleepers, Free EeclinineChair Cars ancl Dining Cars dally between CHICAGO, DES MOINES, COT7NCIIi BliUFrS andOMASA, and between CHICAQO and DENVHB,COLOBADO SPRINaS and PUEBLO via St.Joseph, or Kansas City and Topeka.E. ST. JOHN, JOHf^ SEBASTSAN,Gen'l Manager, Gen'l Tkt. & Pass. Agt.-CHICAGO. ILI,.M A G K E O W M ' Sfcsio'lil Teslii!\FOR SPECTACLES,No. 24 East 42a Street, New York.Headache and Neuralgia of tenproeeed fromlatent defects of eyesiguc and especially Incaêsol iMuaouIar Aftheiiopla; if pre ent, thesedefects are detected by our method oi lestingProper gla'-ses give permanent reliefA pll aiciau can have a i eport on the sight ofany patient he desires."QUiniNG THE ÂNSE,""one of the HEBOIO STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF THE OENTUEX."This Engraylng Is Intended to oommemoratean Inoident In the disruption of lê ScottlBhObuToh In 1813, when nearly flre hundredMinisters resigned their Stipends, 11 anses. SocialPositions, and what men most tenaelooalyregard, for consoienoe sake, in what tliey esteemedthe cause of Truth." Printed on platepaper1$X2S.Any one, whether a present subsoilheT ornew one, may have a copy of this superb Engraving, by simply requesting it, and adding1» cents to the regular subscnptlon price oithe paper; when remitting, for packing andpostfcge.To any others we will mall the Bngravlngcc reonipt ot OHRIBTIAiy (tee Dollar. 363 Broadway, WATIOW New CO., Tork.THE DRiriffKARD'S DREAM.ttie DutchThe drunkard dreamed of his old retreat.Of his cozy plaoe in the tap-room seat; No AlkaliesAnd the liquor gleamed on his gloatingeye.Till his lips to the sparkling glass drewnigh;He lifted it up with an eager glance,And sang as he saw the bubbles dance—With a jolly crew and a flowing bowl,"Aha! Iam myself again.There's truce to care, and adieu to pain,Welcome the cup with its creamy loam;Farewell to work and a merry home ;In bar-room pleasures I love to roll."Like a flash there came to the drunkard'sScott's Emulsion is thesiderichest qf fat-foods yet His angel child who that nighthad died ;the easiest fat-food to With looks so gentle and sweet and fond,She touched his glass with her little wand;take. It arrests wasteAnd oft as he raised it up to drinkand builds up healthyShe silently tapped on its trembling brink.flesh.Till the drunkard shook from head tocrown,Prepared by Scott & Bowne, N. Y. All druggists. And set the untasted goblet down."H«y, man," cried the host, "whatmeaneth this?Is the covey sick, or the dram amiss?Cheer up, mv lad, quick the bumper41HACQUA1NTED WITH THE QEOQRAPHy OF THE COUNTRY WILL OBTAINquaff,"MUCH INFORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF THEAnd he glanced around with a fiendi. hlaugh.The diunkard raised his glass once moreAnd looked at its depths as ott before ;But started to see on its pellucid foamThe face of his dead little child at home.Then again the landlord at him sneered.And the swaggering crowd of drunkardsjeered ;But still as he tried that glass to drink.The wand of his dead one tapped the brink.The landlord gasped : " I swear, my man.Thou snalt take every drop of this flowingcan."The drunkard bowed to the quiveringbrim,Tho' his heart beat fast and his eyes grewdim.But the wand struck harder than before ;The glass was flung on the bar-roomfloor,And all around the fragments lay.And the poisoned current rolled away.The drunkard woke, his dream was gone.His bed was bathed in the light of morn;But he saw, as he shook with pale, coldfear,A beautiful angel hovering near.He rose, and that seraph was nigh himstill.It checked his passion, it swayad his will;It dashed from his lips the maddeningbowl.And victory gave to his ransomed soul.Since ever that midnight hour he dreamed.POPULAR Our hero has TOURS been a TO man WASHIGTOJIf.redeemed ;PersonallyAnd this is theconductedprayer he praystoursalway.toAnd this is the prayer let us help himWashingtonpray,have been arrangedvia That Eoyal angels may Blue come Line, every to be land. run atfrequent To dash the intervals cup from from the Now drunkard's Yorkand Philadelphia hand. to Washington.The next excursion will be ou February2d. For programme describingthese tours, write to Thos.Cook and Son, Agents B. & O. E.R., 261 and 1325 Broadway, NewYork, or 332 Waskiugton street,BcstoD.Process— OR —Other Chemicalsare used in thepreparation ofW. BAKER & CO.'SreakktCocoawhich, is absolutelypure and soluble.It has morethan three timeithe strength of Cocoa mixedwith Starch, Arrowroot orSugar, and is far more economical,oostincf less thart, one cent a cupIt is delicious, nourishing, and easilyDIGESTED.Sold by Grocers everywher*.W. BAKER & CO,, Dorchester, MassHAVE YOU READ IT?~If Not,^« Then Read, and jWONDER at the QRACE OF QOD.JERRY McAULEYiHIS UFE AND WORK.BT REV. B. M. OFFORD.With Introduction by theREV. S. IRENJETTS PRIKE, D. D-And Personal Sketches byA. S. HATCH.This book tells the story of one of the most remarkablecharacters which New York has produced. Jerrywas a River Thief. His father was a Counterfeiter.When young, Jerry earned wbat he couldand stole the rest. Hewas convicted of robbery inthe firBtdegree, and sentenced to Sing Sing for tiffceenyears and six months. While serving his term he waaconverted.and then pardoned by Gov.Dix. He was the"This engraving is intended to commemoriiteau incident in the Disruption of thafounder of the Water Street Misaion, and was instrumentalin bringing hundreds of the worst charactersS ottish Churoh in 1843, when neai-ly fiveof both sexes to Jesus.llii dred Ministeis resigned their Stipends,His life is well told in this volume, which cannot but.Mauses, Social Positions, and what men mostbe an inspiration to some active Christian's effort.The book is nicely bound and illustrated.Price, cloth, 75c.; paper, 25c. Sent postpaidon receipt of price.^^J. 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Thofaces of the children, dressed ior the road, are astudy. The wife is turning the key in the door,preparatory to "quitting the Manse." Gatheredabout in front and to the left are fathers and mothersin Israel, young men and maidens, little neighborchildren, and even the shepherd dogs of neighboringhomes. Love, inexpressible sorrow, indignation,and leverence are on every countenance;and there is no " dearth of woman's tears." Overthe fieldsto the left are seen the peasants' cots, th»hills rising beyond, and winding around the roadare two'' cairts,'' loaded with the'' flitting." 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12. CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18. Feb. 1,1893, The Manager of our Adv. Dp't, being fulli/ aware ofthe risks incurredlyy purchMsers in "shoppingby mail," has selected ihe adver-[ iisements on this page vnth a view to absolute relia.bUit.y.THE YEAR OF JUBILEE!1 heNew Orlears University singersare readyIor the entertainment field. AddressF. S. THOMAS, 160 Fifth Avenue, N. Y.A positive, radicalR U P T U R E ^ I Cure at home. (Sealed)Book giving lull~ " •^ •" •" '^^ — — ^^particulars Sent FreeDr. W. S. Rice, Box 322, Smithville, Jeff, Co., N. Y,Theological Books. Old&New.Immense stock—low prices.TilDlDars Book Company.Catalogue. 26 Warren St., N. Y.MACRAY & BRO.,GRANITE WORKS,558 & 560 West 43d Street,B«t. 10th St llth ATM., NKW TOBK.Uth Ave. and 42d St Cars within one block•fWorka. Allkind>ofBiiildlng,MoniimeiitalUld Cemetery Work. Monumbhtal & Cbmb-TBBTNation.'Wom. A SpmCIiLTT.J. 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It was found impossible to extinguishthe flames and the building wasTHE CLYDE SHIPSare of modern coustructioD, and pTo\ edcompletely reduced to ashes. In thiswith every appliance for safety, oomfort,and speed.experience, however, the nature ofChicago enterprise and the metal of our M. H. Cltde, a. T. M. Thbo. G. Eoeb, T. Mtemperanoe people have both at once W. P. CLYDE & CO., Gen'l Agents,^been given a full illustratlor.Scowling Green, N.T. 12 S Delaware Av. PnilWithin sixteen hours after the flameswere out, lumber was already beingplaced upon the site ami plans were onfoot for rebuilding. The loss is largelycovered by insurance. The buildingwill be rebuilt on plans submitted to andapproved by the insurance authorities,and will be made th^ safest building ofits sort in the world. 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THEGOVERN-M3BNTSHALLBEUPONHISSHOULDER'miRehgious and Devotional LiteratureSabbath School Lesson, No. IX., i'eb. 26, 1893: "Eeading theLaw." Neh. 8:1-12. Comment by Kev. T. P. Kobb. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeiing Topic for February 22, 1893: " The Judgment." Eco.12:14. Comment by Kev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor Topic for wecK Beginning Feb. 19, 1893: "Hindrances."Neh. 4:9.VI, VI]Editorial PagesIs the Koman Catholic Ohurch Christian?The Lord's Money Needed.Testimony Bearing.Editorial Notes.The Week.VillKeview of the Week.Among the Churchefestar Notes.Letters from Various Churches.IXAround the Old Arm ChairHelpful Corner, by Kev. Wm, Littlejohn.Children's Corner: Letter from Aunt Sarah.—Contributions.'There are at least one thousand persons among our subscriberswho can secure one new subscriber for the CheistianNation within twenty-four hours from the time ofreading this notice if they determine to do it Anypresent subscriber can secure this valuable gift for himselfor herself by sending us the name and money ($1.50) of anew subscriber, and adding 10 cents to pay postage. Thenew subscriber will also receive the gift,OF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTAND"PEACETHEI-ESHALLBEN O END1. BROAD SHADOWS ON LIFE'S PATHW A Y : an offering of a cup of living water which hasrefreshed the author's own spirit. The theme of the booksi that faith will work by love.2. CHILDREN'S BIBLE PICTURES A N DSTORY BOOK.

Cib;yCfr\t5.6.irt1ve'Wor}(^,Ssi\^ pr^G^cKtKt ôspÎ to ^ve.ry cr^ft^t^ri^;-The Christian at Worlc has another editorialon reading sermons. The former onecalled out a number of letters, some criticisingthe position taken by the paper ; others commending.So the editor gave the wrench anotherturn, and concludes thus :"We repeat the inquiry raised on this pagethree weeks ago. Is it possible for one theologioalseminary of the four hundred in thecountry to conduct its chair of homiletics to theentire exclusion of preaching fiom the sermonpaper, leaving the pulpit manuscript to be assiduouslycultivated by the other three hundredand ninety nine seminaries? Who willgive us an answer?—and what seminary willmake the attempt?"It is refreshing to read such language fromso prominent a paper as the one above referredto ; but it will fall with a dull thud on a sermon-readingpreacherdom. The sermon paperhas made astonishing progress during the lastdecade.' It has come to be so common that itis not a matter of wonder that protests arebeing raised. Many who advocate the sermonpaper argue that it gives opportunity for eleganceof style, finishedcomposition, etc. Buta very prominent minister writing to theChristian at Work says : " The practice ofwriting and reading is confessedly the laziestof all ways of preaching the Gospei. I onceknew an old minister who had actually to keephis finger on the lines to prevent losing hisplace. What a travesty on preaching."It is probable, because little among the thousandsof Israel, The Christian at Work hassessed the second university in the world.lost sight of the Covenanter Seminary, Allegheny,Pa., a seminary in which " homileticsTo show how Ohristian ministers are joiningthe Sabbath-breaking column, we give here anis taught to the entire exclusion of preachingannouncement which appeared in The Press,from the sermoii paper." And every Covethe issue of Thursday, Drc. 22, 1892. Thenanter minister bids " God-speed " to theChristian at Work's crusade against standingup and reading a message from the Lord. Itis good mission work.Not long since, the smallest vessel afloat Bishop left Potter's view of Christmas, writtenSan Francisco for the Gilbert Islands. She is by himself for the Sunday Press and reproducedin his own handwriting. Eev. Dr.50 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 6 feet deep, is atwo-masted schooner, was built at San Francisco,and her name is Hiram Bingham. She Dr. Eobert Collyer : ' The Greatest of All isLyman Abbott : ' Christmas Charity.' Eev.was paid for, however, by the American Board Truth.' Eev. Thomas Dixon, Jr. : ' The LessonChristmas Teaches.' Eev. Dr. Charlesof Foreign Missions, of Boston, and is registeredat that city. It is designed to run in and F. Deems : ' The Lessons of Christmas.'out of the shallow harbors of the Gilbert Islands.The crew will be composed wholly of us Closer to God.' Eev. Dr. Eobert McEev. Dr. 0. H. Parkhurst : ' Christmas Bringsmissionaries, with Eev. J. Walkup in command,who is of twelve years' experience as misAge.' Eev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage : 'TheArthur : ' A Eemedy for All the Ills of Oursionary among these islands. The vessel is Lessons of a Cheerful Eeligion.' Eev. Thos.also rigged with a ten horse-power gasoline K. Beecher : ' Some Christmas Lessons.' "CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.engine, for use in calms and contrary winds.Thus God is using the inventions of men forspreading the Gospel of peace. The time willcome when all these agencies of our highestcivilization shall be turned wholly to the righteousservice of the Master. Great steam-ships,which now carry a cargo of Bibles, rum and'missionaries, will carry no more rum. But atpresent the devil is using our best inventionsto the fullest extent of his ability, and that isa good deal.At a meeting of the Foreign Board, Mondayevening, January SOfch, Miss Lizzie McNaughtenwas appointed a missionary to Latakia ;and Miss Jennie Dodds, to Mersine. The latteris a sister of the Eev. J. Boggs Dodds, nowon his way to Suadea. The former is a sisterof Mrs. Dr. Moore, who has been appointed toSuadea aa physician. The Department of Missionscongratulates these sisters in Ohrist.They are going to hard, but blessed work. Ityields a rich reward in this life and that whichis to come.On Monday, at 3.30 p. m., quite a companyof people, at the invitation of Board of Trusteesof St. Paul's Institute, Tarsus, gathered atLenox Hall, Fifth Ave., New York, to meetmissionaries who were to sail Saturday for thatcity of historic interest. The Institute is financiallyprovided for by the liberality of Col. ElliottF. Shepherd, whose afnbition is to establisha school in the city which formerly posPress is one of the large city dailies. The announcementwas as follows : " The SundayPress: its contributors are writers who arefamous in a way deserving of their fame.Of these, Drs. Parkhurst and Talmage arePresbyterian ministers; the former activelyengaged in securing the enforcement of lawguarding the morality of the community. Butin this he aids the law-breaker, and warsagaiust lhe holy commandment of God. Thisis the essence of inconsistency. Little else isexpected of Dr. Talmage. Drs. McArthur andDixon are Baptists ; the former standing atthe head of the Baptist denomination in NewYork City, if not in the United States. Thathe should aid the assault on the Sabbaih byhis influence, patronage and support is aston.ishing. Dr. Deems is independent of all denominations,and in this is independent ofGod. He is a high-up Mason, and has aKnight's Templar pow-wow in his churchabout once a year. He is likewise one of theleaders of Christian Endeavor in New YorkState ; and figures prominently in their NationalCouncils. Of the others, nothing needbe said.Tbe above, however, bnt shows the dangersurrounding the Ohristian Church at the presenttime. The Sabbath is no longer respectedeven by the ministry. They will give their .help (this, likely for money consideration) toone of the worst evils of the present times—thepapers issued on the Sabbath. Is it any wonderevil men, and some who claim to be Christians,are moving to have the gates of theWorld's Fair open on the Sabbath? They seethat opening the gates will be in harmonywith the spiritual thermometer of the times.If ever God's people needed to stand resolutelyfor the Lord's Day, now is that time.It is being assaulted on all sides, and by manywho profess to be its friends. Eailroad menand managers think nothing of sitting in thechurch while thousands of men are workmgfor them on the Sabbath. And churches receivethêse into their communion without athought of inconsistency. Business men willôrk their employees, while they sit in thechnrch (we do not say worship, for worship isstopped by such conduct.) The situation isone to create alarm, and any Sabbath Eeformwhich should receive encouragemenb shouldgo to the rock-bottom, else it is beating the air,Eev. Dr. W. T. Sabine, of New York, has astirrine sermon in the Mail and Expressgainst the proposed Eeligious Congress, whichis expected to meet in Chicago during theprogress of the World's Fair. His two propositionsare : First, It should be set down as afundamental principle in this discussion thatChristianity is the imperial and exclusive faith.The religion of Jesus Chsist tolerates no rival.It brooks no superior. At once and withouthesitation it assumes the throne. It is uot areligion among religions. It claims to be theone and only religion of mankind. Second :Christianity, occupying by divine appointment'this pre-eminent and sublime position, cannotdescend to the inferior one—cannot divestitselfof any part of its prerogative, or abate ajot or a tittle of its supreme claim, without treasonto the truth, faithlessness to its trust, andsurrender of its power ; that is, without infinitedamage to man. It is treason to the truth toappear to be less tban it ia.

Feb. 8,1893.A FAMILY PAPER.THE IDEAL WOMAII.Miss Cassie Spittal.The world has run wild after ideals. Wefiod in every paper, every magazine, descripThey all admit they like a woman to be womanly,they admire " Her rapid insight andfine aptitude; particular worth, and generaltions of the ideals in art, in music, in 1 iterature, missionariness. As long as she keeps quieteven in religion, and the last Union Signal by the fire, they love ' her angelic reach of naturewhen chiefly need to sit and darn, andholds up before us the ideal nurse. We haveeven heard of an ideal state of society, where fatten household sinners." Miss Willard says,"The ideal woman is one who strives to makeall the men shall be brave, aud all the womentLe whole world homelike." J. E. Lowell says:beautiful, where there will be no poverty, noBhe doeth little kindnesses,suffering, no hard work, no crime. Where allWhieh most leave undone or despise.the comforts and luxuries of life cau be enjoyedwhile sitting in your own parlor, and And giveth happiuess or peace.And nought that sets your heart at ease.touching electric buttons.Is low esteemed in her eyes.Whittier says:But idealism is not altogether a modernJFlowers springs to blossoms where she walksfad, for, from the creation of the world, to the The careful ways of duty.present time, every nation and evary generationhas had its ideal woman. Endowed by Are flowery curves of beauty.Our hard,stifif lines of life, with herher Creator with such a variety of talents as Her prt'seuce lends its warmth and healthmakes it possible for hev to supply every demandthat may be made upon her, she varies,To all who come before it.If woman lost us Eden, suchin different climates and ages of the world,As she aloue restores it.from a beast of burden to a useless and expensiveluxury. But whether she is the slave ofGail Hamilton says: " A man's ideal is notwounded when a woman fails in worldly wisdom;but if iu grace, in sentimeni, in delicacy,man, his equal and companion, or his wilfuland imperious mistress, she never loses herin kindness she should be found wanting, hemoral accountability. Sages tell us a " nationreceives an inward hurt."can never riso above the condition of its women,"and the phrase, "A woman at the botJohn Euskin s i\ s: "A woman, a princess,a washerwoman. Yes, a washerwoman, to seetom of it," has grown into a proverb. And intowhatever ridiculous or pitiable plights, intothat all was fair and clean, to wash with water,lo cleanse and purify wherever she went; to setwhatever depths of sin or shame she may fall,disordered things in oiderly array, this is woman'smission:the world says, as it has ever said sinee Adamintroduced tne custom of accusing "this woman,"" She has only herself to blame.'Owen Meredith says:The mission of womau on earth! to give birthMuch time and talent have been wasted tryingto decide just where a woman belongs, inTo the mercy of heaven descending on earth.The mission of womaa! permitted to bruisetrying to determine the exact location of theThe head of the sei-pent, and sweetly infuseline that should be drawn, when the commandThrough the serrow and sin of earth's registeredis given, " Thus far shalt thou go and no farther;"but it was left for an ingenious poet ofcurseThe blessing that mitigates all. Born to nurseour own day to settle that question. He sings:To soothe aud to solace, to help snd to heal"You talk about a woman's sphere,The sick world that leans on her.As if it had a limit;Miss Winchester says: " The truest wonien IThere's not a place in earth or heaven.never knew had two things so blended thatThere's not a task to mankind given,one never knew whioh to be surest of, theirThere's not a blessing or a woe.sincerity or their kindness. They had a geniusThere's not a whispered yes or no,for loving. It was born in them, and. grewThere's not a life, or death, or birth,That has a feather's weight of worth,Without a woman in it."In the sunny south we read of perfectbeauty of face ancl form, of fascinating manners,and indiscribable charms. In the frozennorth, the ideal woman is very, very fat, fleshbeing considered the highest type of beautyand strength. The men buy their wives, thefattest girls bring the highest price. The Americanideal of today, what is it? A man in NewYork once said, (he is dead since, peace to hisashes!) in speaking of his neighbor's wife, "Sheis the right kind of a woman. She is the smartestwoman I ever knew, she never goes out ofthehouse!" Now it is not often we meet a manhonest enough to admit that such is his ideal;but whatever he admires in his neighbors, heis a little uneasy unless there is, in his ownhousehold, a woman "chained to the oar;" sothere is no danger, no delay about the dinner,so his buttons will always be fastened firm andstrong, so she can keep the fires and feed thechickens, and be there when he comes, to waiton him, and find things for him. A poor oldwoman, mourning the death of her husband,said, " I do so miss having John yell at me.Every week, for forty years, when the ironingwas done, I put his shirts in the lower drawerof the bureau, and every Sunday for fortyyears, when he was getting ready for church,he would open the bedroom door and yell.'Maria, where on earth did you put my cleanshirt?'"with them, the kindness that makes one risefor other's happiness."An anonymous writer says: " She is notrue woman for whom every man may not fiadit m his heart to have a certain holy and honorableand gracious lovo. She certainly is notrue woman who returns no love, and asks noprotection."Bishop Vincent says: " And we think it thebest definition of ali, Â true womau is stroug,and pure, and patient.' "The best thing Shakespeare has given is hisideal woman, his perfect wives, his matchlessdaughters and sisters:A perfect woman, nobly plannedTo warn, to comfort, and command ;And still not " too bright nor goodFor human nature's daily food.''We would'naturally think some model wouldbe given us in the Bible, and who so likely tobe worthy of imitation as the mother of ourLord, but our knowledge of her is coufined tothe fact that she was an usually modest andpious woman. But one inspired man has lefton record his ideal, and perhaps we can do nobetter, even in thia last d' cad) of the nineteenthcentury, than look at a for a minute.Now Solomon was not ouly lhe wisest man,but he had a more extensive acquaintance withwomankind than any man who has ever exisfed.Into his household were gathered one thousandwomen, an appalling fact to a modernman, who is often obliged to own himself completelyrouted by one, ur at most two. And wefind right here that womankind have improvedduring all the years that have slipped awaysince then. Is there a man in America today,think you, who living among one thousandwomen, would dare to say be had counted themone by one, and there was not a single good oneamong them?Solomon seems to have been carrying thisideal m his mind, and searching for ils realiza*tion. He seems to have met wuh bitter disappointments,for when he findsthatthe one thousandthone no better than the nine hundreoand ninety-ninth, he ceases his search, and wehear him ask in a tired, diaheariened way'" Who can find a virtuous woman? ' And thenhe describes the one he was looking for, butcould not find.She must be discreet and amiable and wise, noduty neglected, no work slighted, no opportunitywasted, but honest and faithful and reliable; the heart of her husband doth safelytrust ,in her, and she does bim good and notevil, ail the days of her lile.She is very industrious, not like some of uswho work complainiugly, and just because wemust; but she seeketh work and play andworketh willingly with her hands, and it iswell directed and profitable induetry, and notwasted on rugs and crazy quilts, but she makethfine linen and selleth it, and deliverethgirdles unto the merchants, and then buys theluxuries of other lands, for she bringeth herfood from afar.She is a good housekeeper, her children welltaught and trained inthe right; her servantsare well managed and well paid ; her house isclean and orderly. It is a beautiful, comfortable,restful home. She looketh well to theways of her household ; she riseth while it isyet night, and giveth food to the family, and aportion to the servants. She is appreciated ;for her husband and children praise her, andtell her how much belter she is than any otherwoman in town, and that encourages her tocontinue in well doing. She is a sharp, shrewdbusiness woman, having earned her money.She does not waste it; she is prudent and economical,and does not make foolish bargains ;but she considereth a fieldand buyeth it; withthe fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.And to prove that these traits are not incompatiblewith elegance, we findher very fashionablyand richly dressed. She maketh herselfcoverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk andpurple.She is benevolent. She stretcheth out herhands to the poor. No sorrow but findssympathy,no need but findsrelief. She is full ofthe true missionary spirit ; and calls for help,either among her own friends or from distantMacedonia, are jjromptly heard and answered.And she is not cranky or fidgety,or vacillatingor unreasonable. A strong, healthy, handsomebody containing a vigorous, weJl-balancedmiiid, and a peaceful soul, make her a comfortand support to all around her, and bring peaceand joy and honor to herself. She girdethher loins with strength, and strengtheneth herarms. Strength and honor are her clothing,and she shall rejoice in days to come. She isprepared for every emergency. She is notafraid of the snow for her household, for theyare all clothed with double garmants. She iskind and polite and agreeable ; she does notstorm and scold, neither does she sulk andpout : if everything does not go to suit hershe can give up her own way, without givingup the ghopt. She does not gossip nor ridiculeher friends. She is free from all petty contemptiblefaults. There is ro fretting or whining,no meddlesome gadding about; no thinkingherself slighted a little, and jealouslyConcluded on page nine.

4. CHRISTIAN NATION.can we reasonably account for the state ofSabbath School Lesson,severity revealed in the 5 th chapter, and theabsence of Ezra, or the failure to mention hisLESSON IX., SABBATH. FEBEUARY 26, 1893Title, " Reading the Law," Neh. 8:1-12.GOI.DEN TBXT :Open Thou mine eyes ihat Imay behold wondrousthings oui of Tity law.—Ps. cxi.c'xviii.1 And all the people gathered themselves togetheras one man into the street that was before the watergate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bringthe book of the law of Moses, which the Lord hadcommanded to Israel.2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before thecongregation both ot men and women, and all thatcould hear with understanding, upon the first day ofthe seventh month.3 And he read therein before the street that tvasbefore the water g.ite fromthe morning until midday,before the men and the women, and those that couldunderstand ; and the ears of all the people were attentiveunto the book of the law.4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of woodwhich they had made for that purpose ; and besidehim stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, andUrijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand;and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mi.shael, and Malchiah,aud Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, andMeshullam.5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all thepeople ; (for he was abovs all the people ;) and whenVolume 18.babel.bowed thoir heads, and worshipped the LordTo the people who gathered at that time,with their faces to the ground. Notice thehe opened it, all the people stood up :there was occasion for joy, when they looked atfact that aZZ thepeople did this. ^lere isthe6 And Ezra blessed tlie Lord, the great God. And the past. Let them look at their goodly vineyardsand olive yards, their many flocks and being fulfilled—the Spiritof the Lord is movvery spirit of worship. Zechariah's vision isall the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting uptheir hands: aud they bowed their heads, aud worshippedthe Lord with their faces to the ground. look at the altar, the^temple and their well-herds and beautiful harvests; and then let theming the people. The people are taught. Thelaw is read in their hearing. Many of the7 Also .Jeshua: and Bani, aud Sherebiah, Jamin, walled city of Jerusalem, and they had muchpeople were not acquainted with the classitAkkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah,Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused from our standpoint, we would say, they willfor which to beglad. Looking at the matter Hebrew, for they had been born and taught hthe land of Chaldeans, hence certain personthe people to understand the law : and the people have a day of thanksgiving.who were capable, taught the people. Thesiwere probably distributed through the audistood in their place.II. We Will Look at the Assemely.ence in sufiicient numbers to impart oral in8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly,and gave the sense, and oaused ihem to underit was composed of the people atlarge. It wasThis might be called a general assembly, forstruction to them, each instructor havinghiidivision or ciass. If this was a good methdlstand the reading.a popular assembly, men came to it; they wereby which to reach the masses, it must be goot9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra uot mixed up iu business, or politics or secretnow. The people were devoted students thaitha priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the societies eo that they had neither desire norday. In the 3d verse it says, " the ears of alpeople, said uuto all the people. This day is holy unto time to go to church. Women were in it.the people were attentive unto the book of thfthe Lord your God ; mourn not, nor weep. For all I The first verse states that "all the peoplelaw." Here there were exercises devotional,the people wept, when they heard the words of the ! gathered themselves together." This includesinstructive and scriptural; well presented;law.all classes. But the second verse leaves uswell received ; and now we are ready to note10 Then he said uuto them, Go your way, eat the without doubt, for it says, "Men and womf»n."IV. The Effect oe the Service V. 9,fat, I'll! drink the sweet, and send portions unto them In that day, when women were by all otherlast clause. " All the people wept when theyfor whom nothing By the is Bev. prepared T. P. : Bobb. for this day is holy nations left out of the count, it is refreshing toheard the words of the law." The word wssunto our Lord ; neither be ye sorry ; for the joy of meet them here, in this public assembly.We pass by many stirring events in the passagewhich intervenes between our last leesonthe Lord ia your strength.Children were there. "All that could hear11 So the Levites stillel all thepeople, saying. Hold with understanding." Here is a precedentand the present. The fifrhchapter gives us theyour peace, for the day is holy ; neil;her be ye grieved. upon which Joseph and Mary acted afterwardstory of oppression and wrong committed by12 And all the people went their way to eat, and to when they took the twelve year old boy to thethe rulers, upon those who were poor, and whodrink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, temple. Children need instruction, aud arehad suffered during a famine. The sixthbecause they had understood the words that were declaredunto them.unanimous assembly. "They gathered themour very best listeners at church. Here was ashows us the completion of the wall in themidst of great opposition, and, under all theselves together as one man," v. 1 In the furtheistudy it will appear that they had a deficircumstances, iu a very short time. Howmany daya were they iu building the wall?nite object in view. It was au earnest meetingThe seventh chapter is a chapter of hard names.for they asked for the reading of the law. ItThere is a much larger chapter of names thanwas an open air meeting. They did not choosethis—the names fouud within tbe Liuib's Bookthis for the purpose of being odd, but of necessity.No building would hold them; not evenof Life. May our names be fouud among thennmber. Then, when the necessary work hadthe court of tbe temple. It is estimated thatall been accomplished, aid ween the city layfrom 80,000 to 50,000 people were present atin safety behind her newly repaired walls,this time. It was a mos'' patient assembly. V.there came a day wheu they are all gatheredtogether. The object will appear by and by.Here we meet for the first time in this book ofNehemiah, with Ezra the priest. There it. nodoubt but that he had returned to Babylon,and was there during all the previous administrationof Nehemiah and probably for yearsbefore. Oniy on the ground of his absencepresence during all these exciting times. Butnow, he seems to have returned at a time whenhe was most needed, aud he is at once put intothe service. Devoted lives are always busyones. Critics argue that the lesson of todaybegins at the middle of the last verse of chapter7: "And when the seventh month came,the children of Isrrel were in their cities."Then comes the assembly of the lesson, and cothat we direct attention.I. The Occasion.II. The Assembly.III. The Exercises.IV. The Effect.V. The Admonition.I. The Occasion. It was the return of theseventh month. It was a month of feasts.There was firstthe Feast of Trumpets and newmoons, the beginning of the Jewish civil year.Second, th© great day of atonement, which wasthe 10th day of the month, and then from the15 th to the 21st was the Feast of Tabernacles,a time of joyous memories. There was goodreason then for such a gathering as this. Besidesthe things mentioned, we remember thatthe restored altar was dedicated at the samedate more than 90 years before, under Zerub3 says; Ezra "Eead in the law from morninguntil midday." The margin reads "From thelight." At that season of the year, the fulllight of day or sun rise would occur at sixo'clock. Ther© was a service six hours' long.It must have been au intensely interested audience,to tarry for so loug a service. To themthe time seemed short, because of the intensityof their interest. Dr. Milligan once said thathe stood in the aisle of Mr. Spurgeon's chnrchfor two hours, during which time the speakerheld his attention so completely that he forgoteverything except the thought that came fromthe speaker's lips. When the service wasended, he said he could not straighten his neckfor a while. That was intensity. These peo.ple were intense listeners.III. The Exercises. It is worthy of noticein the outset, that it was a service by requestsEzra might have suggested the propriety ofsuch a service, but it seemed to originate in adesire on the part of the people to know moreabout the law. When it is done in the rightway, it is a great advantage, as well as encour.agement to the preacher, to have his peopleselect texts for him. Ezra stood upon a pulpitof wood made for the purpose, aud was sup.ported by a number of efficient helpers, namedin the fourth verse. Then Ezra opened the bookin the sight of all the people, and the peoplerose to their feet while the invocation was of.fered. We ought always to begin the study ofthe Word of God by fervent prayer. Teacherswill probably agree that the lessons of thepresent quarter are not easy. This suggestsgreater earnestness at a throne of grace. Godcan make them all good lessons, and lessonslong remembered. The people were reverent.They stood up, and as the priest spoke wordsof adoration, all the people answered, Amen,Amen, with lifting up their hands : and theyread and heard that day in such a way astomake it effectual to salvation. " The holyscriptures" were read that day "with a highand reverent esteem of them, with a firm persuasionthat they are the very word of God;with desire to know, believe and obey the willof God revealed in them ; with meditation, application,self-denial and prayer." Lar. Cat.2 : 157. It must have been so, for the effectwas great. The law conveyed to them "aknowledge of sin." There was a personal applicationand a deep sense of actual transgression.It was a day of universal contrition,sorrow, shame, because of sin. When peopleonce have a desire to hear tbe law, it will provea sharp two edged sword.V. The Admonition. V.9.. " NehemiahtheTirshatha, (Governor) and Ezra the priest,and the Levites that taught the people, saidunto all the people, this day is holy unto theLord your God : mourn not nor weep." Thecivil ruler takes part here with the priest andLevites, in remonstrating with the people.This was a thanksgiving occasion : there wascause for thanksgiving. There was real causefor sorrow, but they say to the people, donot

Feb. 8,1893A FAMILY PAPEE.turn the day of joy into sorrow. Do not transformone ordinance into another. It is truethat you have many sins for which to mourn,but today is consecrated to the Lord as a dayof thanksgiving, and you must observe it assuoh. It was a memorial Sabbath. Lbv. 23 :-24,25. They are instructed how to keep theday. It was to be a day of feasting. " Eat thefat and drink the sweet." A day of communicatingto the necessities of others ; " send portionsto those for whom nothing is piepared ; "but it was to be a holy day—" Holy to theLord;" it was not to be a penitential day :neither be ye sorry ; and for all this there wasthe best possible reason ; " The joy of the Lordis your strength." No child of God is sostrong as the one whose joy is all in the Lord.THE PEIMARY LESSON.An Ancient Sabbath School.By Grace Hamilton George.We are going to peep into another Sabbathschool this morning and we must be on thelookout for suggesUons that may be of use inour own school. We cannot see it with oureyes, for lhe place where it met is thousandsof miles away, and the people who attendedhave been dead hundreds of years. But Godhas given us the story of their Sabbath Schooland we can imagine weare there. Youknowsomething about these people, though younever saw them, for we have been studyingabout them for ei'ght Sabbaths. They werebuildina; a wall about their city in our lessonlast Sabbath. They completed it in fifty-two the Lord is your strength." 3. It brings lovingservice, for there we learnthat "Inasmuchdays—then they arranged this meeting.I. The place: They had no Sabbath School as ye did it unto one of the least of these, myroom so they met out doors in a large open brethren, ye did ifc unto me." "Open thouspace suitable for the accom tnodation for so mine eyes that I may behold wondrous thingsgreat a multitude. A high platform and out of thy law."pulpit of wood was built for the leaders that PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.all might hear. The best possible should beour rule in providing for the Sabbath School.Rev. T. H. Acheson.The prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, l

6. CHEISIIAN NATION.T h e GhFistiao jlatioo^ Journal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8, 1893,New Yobk.Terms: 5 cents a copy; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceEditor and Manager,John W. Pritchard.Department Editors :Department of Missions, Rev. F. M. Foster.Sabbaih Sohool Lesson, Eev. T. P. Robb.Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Aoheson.The Week in Rev'ir.iv, Prof. J. M, Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet 8. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.CHRISTIAN ?It is not a pleasant task to question the character ofany body of people, especiaUy when they are our nearneighbors; still less ai^Teeable isit to maintain that theircharacteris directly the reverse of their profession. Yetthis is what we feel constrained to do with regard to thechurch of Rome. There may be and doubtless aregood people in that church, as there were good slaveholdersand may be good saloon keepers. But in allthese cases they are good despite their associations.The remarkable increase of the Roman Catholic churchin this country, the compactness and strength of theorganization maintained by the priests, and the purposemanifest and declared to use this organization to controlAmerican institutions, all require us to study and understandthe character of the power with which we have todeal. The most serious charge that can be broughtagainst any church is thatit is not Christian. If this be•true, it forfeits all claim to be considered as a churchand is to be thought of and dealt with as a merely humanorganization. To show up the pretensions of sucha church is to honor God, and free his sacred ordinancesfrom perversion and abuse, as well as to aid indelivering the souls of men from a fatal delusion.Let us consider the Roman Catholic Church in its relationto Jesus Christ in each of his offices.Does it not take from Christ his office as King whenits sets up the Pope as the ruler of the world? To the Pope,who is a mere mortal, supported by no more heavenlyaid than the cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests,the Church of Rome declares that all men are to bewholly subject. His authority is to be absolute anduniversal. In matters ecclesiastical and in matters civilhe is alike supreme. No man's reason is to be exercisedin testing the correctness of his conclusions, noconscience is to hesitate in its obedience to his will. Heis infallible. To this position eight and a quarter millionsof our fellow citizens have given in their solemnadherence. What meaning has the kingly office of ourLord Jesus Christ to themf Jesus Christ claims theright to rule ovcr every man, but has appointed no manor set of men to take his place. He never made a Popeor even a cardinal. His disciples did question amongthemselves which of them should be the greatest, butthey were ashamed to tell Jesus about their contention.They argued that question in his absence, andit is onlyin his absence that men have ventured to assume dominionin his church. When He was present. He said," One is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren."And again, " Neither be ye called Masters; forThe appeal of Rev. R. J. Dodds, which has beenpublished in Chkistian Nation's Department of Missions,is beariug fruit. We have received the followingPeter himself repudiletter :_Venice, Wa.sh. Co.. Pa., Feb. 1, 1893.Me. John Peitchard, Dear Brother: Our peopleonc is your Master, even Christ."ates what the Pope would assume in his name and declaringhimself an elder exhorts all elders not to act" As being lords over God's heritage." The Popethen and the councils that support hira have not onlydenied Christ's kingly authority by ursurping its exerciseto themselves, but they have done this in expressviolation of His commands.The Roman Catholic church would take away fromJesus His office as the Prophet of His people. Hc is thelight of the world, and He is to light every man thatVolume 18.cometh into the world. This He does by His Wordand Spirit. The Bible is to be given to all people. HeHimself spoke the language of the common people andthey heard him gladly. He and his disciples used theGreek translation of the Old Testament which had beenprepared for the common people. Before the memoryof the apostles had died away the gospels had beentranslated into several languages that the common peoChildren's Corner ^"^^^ ^'^^' ^' "^' Q-ôrge. ple might read them. Then the apostles and those whoLiuiaren s corner, .^^^_ jj_ g_ Gibson.followed their example went everywhere preaching theAssooiate Editors .word. What does the Roman Catholic Church do with mended ; but immediate action should betaken byProf. J. M. Ooleman,the Bible? It does all thatit can to keep the word of the congregations. Mr. Dodds writes: " Now ia theRev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,God from the people. It keeps the people in ignorance so opportuuity : to not seize it would be an irreparableRev. W. J. Ooleman. that they cannot read. In Italy where until recent years blunder. I think if the churoh knew the facts wethat church has had full control, only twenty-seven out would have the building." Money should be sent atIS THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH of every hundred persons can read. Seventy three percent, illiterate of those old enough to learn. The RomanCatholic Church conducts its services in a deadlanguage, but it cannot set bounds to the work of theSpirit of God, and so some of their people have lightenough to be saved. That church, like the scribes andPharisees, has covered over and made void the word ofGod by its traditions, and of the priests as of thosewhom they have imitated,it is to be said, " In vaindo they worship me teaching for doctrinethe commandmentsof men,"Nor does the Roman Catholic Church pay a higherregard to Jesus Christ as a Priest. She assumes thatHis death on Calvary is not sufficient to take away sin,and offers the sacriitice of the mass on every Sabbathand on all great occasions. She would crucify the Lordafresh. She denies the completeness of the atonement,.at the close of which he cried, "It is finished " Thenassumes His work of the forgiveness of sins,setting conditionsto forgiveness which He never required or sanctioned.No man is required as a condition of pardonto confess his sins against God in a human ear. TheRoman Church imagines a purgatory which the Lordnever revealed, and assumes power to deliver out of thatplace of torment. Then Christ's work of intercessionis almost entirely taken from Him. The Virgin is madethe intercessor between God and man and divine honorsare paid her. Along with her are classed the saints andthrough tliese are all the prayers of the faithful addressedto the throne of grace. Some souls may seethrough the rites and ceremonies, the foriegn ritual, theimages and pictures, the confession and penances, theunscriptual sacraments and bigoted catechisms, and obtaina vision of the Lord Jesus Christ, but surelyitwould be a miracle of spiritual insight. Such are savedin spite ot the Church. If only the Churches that giveWe have five more eopies of the life of Dr. J. B. W.Christ the first place are to be accounted Christian, thenSloane. The.~e five books have just come iuto ourthe Roman Catholic church must be counted somethingpossession. They are packed ready for mailing andlower than a church of Christ.We have had made a life-like portrait of the lateJamos R. McK«e which it was our purpose to publishthis week, but owing to the non-arrival of an accountof the funeral and the funeral addresses, the portrait isbeing held for another we^k, when we hope to be ableto publish all together.THE LORD'S MONEY NEEDED,have read with interest the appeal for help to purchasethe buildiug in Adana. Oneof our elders said, "Ihave confidence iu his (Mr. R. J. Dodds') judgment,and I think the church will have. We must make bstart." And so we did. I have tbe promise of S185,(One Hundred and Eighty-five Dollars) and I think Iwill have more. The money promised is all pledgedfor some such work. Yet most of the givers said, incase we failed in this purchase, we want our ohoice asto where it will go. Tho money is waiting. Urg^the church ihrough your paper.Eespectfully yours, S. G. Conner.We would gladly urge the churoh to provide abuilding for the Tarsus Mission, but who can add anythingto the appeal which the Rev. E. J. Dodds hasalready made, aud which has aroused the Rev. S. G,Conner's congregregation to such prompt and generouscontributions ? The appeal for a building atTarsus Mission is one that can be most heartily comonce to Treasurer W. T. Miller, Oottoa Exchange,this city, with speciflc instructions as to the purposefor whioh it is given ; or if desired, it may be sentdirect to Missionary Eev. E J. Dodds, Mersine,Turkey.'' I WANT to live," said Phillips Brooks shortly beforehis sudden death ; " the next twenty yearspresent themost glorious opportunity for work and results whichthe church has ever had iu this country." The awfullogic of death has snapped in twain the cord of life ofone that seemed so anxious to live. Health, strength,a robust physical manhood, a giant intellect and asympathetic heart—these were desirous of a lifestruggle for Chrisi during two decades—butan awe-inspixingprovidence has willed it otherwise. Thechurch can miss even a richer service than this, forifthe life of a single sun has gone out, the risen life ofdeathless manhood has been raised up nearer to God,in the zenith of its greatness, to shine as a sun in themoral and spiritual world It is necessary that theindividual servant retire into the unknown, that theinflueroes hallowiug his life may return to earth withre-awakened efi'ects. True, the prophecy of longerwork aud nobler results is the promise given by theflelds that are white for harvest. But man after all isnot the reaper. Man is the sower. God and the angelsare the reapers who thrust in the sickle. "Iwant to live !" What anoble desire if like the apostlewe can add—"to live in Christ." We live only trulywhen we live for God and for our fellowmen.GLASGOW'S HISTORY:A few copies of Glasgow's History of the ReformedPresbyterian Church, also on haud wrapped ready formailing, will be forwarded at onoe, on receipt of reducedprice, $2.50.DR. J. R. W. SLOANE :will be forwarded immediately ou receipt of price,$3.00, with 28c. extra for postage.BROAD SHADO"WS :"An offering of a cup of living water which has refreshedthe author's own spirit." The object ofthiJbook is that Faith will work by Love. Oloth : $1.25.Any present subscriber to the Christian Natiousending us a neiv Bubscriber ($1.50) and 10c. for postagewill receive a copy of this book free. The ne«subscriber will also receive a copy.

Feb. 8, 1893. A FAMILT PAPER. 7.TheVyeek.—Oomplioations in Hawaii have assumed a so riouscharacter. A commission is on its way to Washingtonto ask the protection of the United States. Theymake the proposal on behalf of the provisional governmentof annaxationto American territory. BritishintereBts are considerable on the islands. Trouble mayarise between Britain and the United States by prematureaction. Minister Stephens has sent a full reportof the resolution. A provisional government hasbeen formed in face of Queen Lilinokalani. U. S.Minister Stephens has issued an order recognizing thisgovernment as being in possession of the archives, etc.,of the state. The deposed Queen appeals to Britainfor help. The Britisi government through their ambassadorat Washington has received instruction toprotest against the action of the U. S. officials andforces in Hawaii.—Fifteen tr'je bills have been found by the examiningmagistrate in the Panama case. A proposal ismade to introduce a bill in the Chamber of Deputiesimposing severe penalties upon persons making unsubstantiatedcharges against any one in oonnectionwith the scandals.—The Federal Bank of Australia has wound up affairsin consequence of the persistent withdrawal ofdeposits by customers in Australia and England. Paymentis suspended, the liabilities amounting to $10,-000,000 of which one half is due to persons in GreatBritain. Another great building society fraud has beenunearthed in England, by which thoupands of artisansare swindled out of large sums of money. The treasuryhaa issued a warrant for the arrest of J. S. Balfour,M. P., in connection with the frauds, he having fledtoMexico to avoid the difficulties.—Prof. Drummond gives the world a new brochure," The Oity Without a Church." The book is basedon the words of Joha in the closing chapters of Revelations,and the subject is handled with his usual freedomand aptness of illustration. As he puts it, the seerof Patmos "holds up to the world the picture of acity without a church, as his ideal of the heavenly life."Lack of lofi;ie is atoned for by a fulness of fire thatcharacterises all hia works. His conclusion is put ina single sentence, "The great use of the church is tohelp men to do without it."—Dr. George Matheson, the blind preacher ofScotland, gives us an interesting monograph, "Messagesof the old religions." He gives a clear insightinto the old religions nnder which men lived and died.He opens with an instructive account of the religiousinstinct of early man, and the origin of the fetisch.day by a vote of 40 to 39. 20 of the 29 voting againstit being Democrats.—News from Athens report an earthquake whiohgreatly shook the Island of Zante. Many houses inthe town of Zante were wrecked. A prison fell in andwounded many prisoners. Zante is one of the Ionianislands off the west coast of Greece. It is the chiefcurrant, wine and olive producer of Greece. Amongthe Lipari Islands in the Mediterranean, off the coastof Sicily; a severe shock was also felt.—The New York Academy of Medicine passed aresolution in irnqualified language favoring the esThe oommon element of religion is then consideredtablishment of a national quarantine under the managementof the federal government. It declares thatand is declared tobe " the idea of incarnation—that is,the belief in the identity of nature between man andlocal service is inadequate, arguing strongly in favorthe object of his worship," India foreshadows " theof a uniform system under national control. A committeewas appointed to draft a Bill and go to Washrhythm of human life ;" Greece gives " the messageof optimism ;" Eome furnishes "the message ofington to see it carried.peace ;" while the Teuton " rises to the growth of theDivine life," Christiarity being the embodiment of" rec )noiliation to the world."REVIEW OF THE WEEK.—T. E. Mnrphy, the young temperanoe reformer, Pebsidbnt Andrews, of Brown University, R, I.,has just concluded fourteen days' mpetings in Meridenwith marked success. Under the inspiration ofhis eloquence BOOO signed the cold water pledge anddonned the blue ribbon. In the city of Newhaven11,000 converts were made for the cause. He goesnow to Hartford and Bridgeport.—At Paris, Texas, Henry Smith, the negro who assaultedand murdered fouryear old Myrtle Vance, paidan awful penalty for his atro"ions crime. The law waslaid aside, shops and schools were closed, and mobsdispersed by the Mayor's proclamation. The citizenstook law into theirown hands, and meted out punishmentto the murderer by burning him at the stake.—The British Parliament met on Tuesday. TheQueen's speech from the throne embodies the policyof Mr. Gladstone and his government, including Irishlegislative independence, to strengthen the empire andafford content to the people ot Ireland. Following itare projects of electoral reform, the shortening of Parliaments,the amendment of registration and one-manvote,along with the establishment of direct publiclocal control of the liquor traffic.—President Harrison has signed a bill whioh authorizesChicago men to build over the Mississippiat New Orleans the largest cantilever bridge in America.In 3 years that $5,000,000 structure will be open.It is to be built of steel with thiee unbrokenspans betweenthe river banks and two piers iu the river.The length of the main channel span will be 1095 feetand the two side spans 757 feet long, with the lowestpart of the super-structure not less than 85 feet abovehigh water. This will make the bridge itself but afew feet less than one half a mile in length.—Typhus fever continues to rage in N. Y. city. Ninenew oases were bulletined in one day. Since the closeof November 200 cases are reported and of these 60have died.—James G. Blaine was buried on Monday. Prayerwas offered in tbe Blaine house by Rev. Dr. Hamlinwho aho conducted a service in the Church of theCovenant. Thereafter the funeral cortege proceededto Oak Hill Cemetery where fhe body was laid to restin a place chosen by himself side by side with his sonand daughter. The President and his Cabinet attendedalong with a large circle of friends.—Ex-Premier Mercier of Quebec states that threefourthsof the people of Quebec favor annexation andthat the same feeling prevails in other provinces.Goldwin Smith, who intends soon to visit Washington,states that the farmers and masses of the peoplegenerally favor annexation, although the wealthierclasses do not. The Canadian question is becominga pressing one. It is said that a rising is expectedsoon. The British officials are fully aliva to the situationand will soon take action to inform the UnitedStates of the true state affairs.—The anti-option Bill passed [the Senate on Tuespreached an eloquent sermon last Sabbath at the 5thAve. Baptist Church, upon the topic, "The Duty ofa Public Spirit." He spoke of the need of young menand women of ample means for political life, to grapplewith the great questions of the present social Ilfe.He said that young men should crave offices so as toput out wicked men. He forgets that politics of todayare in the hands of wire pullers and ring-menand that only followers of a certain calibre can securesuch places of power. Degeneracy in sentiment andoften in character is a consideration of more worth inseeking political offices, than yirtue and honesty.Whiskey dealers and such controllers of unconstitutional,demoralizing agencies are the best instrumentsin the hands of the caucus. To keep merely pure andspecially to avoid contamination, the best policy is tokeep outof the lists of office grabbers. " The bestand most honest men of this country should hold theoffices." These concluding words of President Brownhave a true depth of meaning, because they indicatethat it is only when men come to recognize that honesty,moraliiy and truth are essentials in statesmen—it is only tben that we can hope to have a governmentthat will bravely guide the destinies of this empire.We do not believe in sinning away our own virtue andhonesty, by firstjoining the iniquitous clique, in thevain effort to reform it. " Evil communications corruptgood morals " in the political as well as in thesocial association^. If we cannot enter in by a straightgate that ignores intrigue, if we cannot take with usevery principle of Christianity and ingrave them uponthe portals of our Couno'l Chamber—then like thePsalmist we make the resolve, "I will not go in withdissemblers ... I will not sit with the wicked."* **" Do NOT forsake your church beoause someone injuresyou, for God and his church are not to blame.Do not forsake the churoh because you cannot haveyour own way, for other people should have their waysometimes. Do not shell yourself up in indifferenc*and then complain that the church is unsociable ; for' He that hath friends must show himself friendly.'Be holy and active, and you will be loved, happy anduseful. Seek not great things for yourself, but serveGod faithfully where he puts you." These sentencescontain in pithy brevity, the social etiquette of Christianity.We are reminded of these words as we readof Christian ministers and people walking no morewith the brethren, because of some little misunderstanding,or reverse of ambition. Peevishness maydrive brethren from ohureh fellowship—pettish jealousymay cause men and women to mope over the sadstate of the chui ch in her decline—let it be remembered: So long as God is in the communiou He claimsour p resence.* **The Iribune, in an article devoted to the subjecl ofhorse racing, concluded m these words:" Would it not be well to institute the benevolentexample of Baron Hirsch, who gives away to charitiesevery year every penny that he wins on the tuif ? Ifother prominent racing men will follow this meritoriousand admirable course, the turf will speedilyreach a much higher place in public respeot than itholds at present."We strongly dissent from the doctrine here proclaimed.What lies back of this generous dispositionto help charities ? Behind the turf lie rich stakes,chances of winning as well as of failure, the city poolroomsand the betting rings of the race course, whichfind their natural climax in the saloon and in the dissolutelives of the lottery people.* **"Human soeiety rests on religion. Civilization withontit wonld be like the lights that play in the Northern sky—amomentary flashin the face of darkness ere it again settlesinto eternal night. Wit and wisdom, sublime poetry, andlofty philosoph}, cannot save a nation, else ancient Greecehad never per shed. Valor, law, ambition, oannot preservea people, else Kome had still been mistress of the world.The ^nation that loses faith in God and man loses not onlyits most precious jewel, bnt ite most purifying aud conservingforce."' These words contain a depth of meaning inthe light of events taking place all around ns. The Sabbathsare dishonored by professedly Christian men andwomen. A desperate effort is being made to open theWorld's Fair on Sabbath. It is argued that to clone its gatesis a national obstacle to the best observance of Sabbath,—that a nation through its legislature hae no right to legislateon the Sabbath,—tbat no spiritual law has any right to dictateto the sovereign people of America,—and (hat beingmeant for all the people of every race and creed, infidelityand heathenism mnet stand side by side with Christianity.Eemove Christianity andthe principles due to religion fromonr Constitution aud whit a figmentof vagaries is left.•Were not the strangers in Palestine to keep the Sabbathequally with the Jews? Evidently this nation has lost faithin God and in the Christ King whose glory ie speciallyin back commemorated the this sky nation of national in to the Jesns life! weekly and then Sabbatism. she shall May shine God as bring a star

8. CHRISTIAN NATION.T h e G h M s t i a D IiationWEDNESDAY, FEB. 8, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New Yoek.5 ^ Star Notes i""„,* The Committee on Testimony Bearing has justfinished sending out leaflets to 10,000 ministers.'*',^* The Allegheny E. P. church ordained two elders,(S. M. Orr. and D. 8. Anderson,) Monday evening,January 30lh.''•:^*R9v. Thomas Patton will preach the first andsecond Sabbaths of March in Muskingum and Tomica,and probably longer.*^'^ The Rev. Torrens Boyd has accepted a call tothe congregation of Kuockbrachen Ret. Pres. churoh,Ireland, of which the late Revered Dr. Houston wasfor such a long time the honored pastor. Mr. Boyd isknown to mauy here.*,(,'''The Brooklyn congregation will observe theLord's Supper on Sabbath, Feb. 19, at 2 o'clock'p. m.,the Rev. Prof. J. M. Littlejohn in charge. On theFriday evening preceding, there will be preparatoryservies, when the tokens will be distributed. Myrtleave., near Throop.*,^* On January 5 th, James Milligan and HeniyHogg were ordained and installed as ruling elder* inYork, N. Y., congegation. Mr. Milligan has longbeen an esteemed member of the congregation. Mr.Hogg was received a few years ago as a worthy contributionto our strength from 2d New York congregation.**^* The year just past has been a favorable one forour (Bellefontaine, O.) church. Rev. P. P. Boyd, ofBelle Centre, has given ua one sermon almost everySabbath since the flrstof May. We had a pleasantand we thinly profitable Communion season ih« lastSabbath of October. We have also organized a smallSabbath School and Thursday evening prayermeeting.The prospects seem good for the coming year.—S. W.McLean,*,^* Tficre has been a quite general response to ourrecent request for items of news in the congregations.This department is of course conceded 1>y all to be theflrst page of the paper to whioh they turn, and forthis very reason it ahould be made to reflect, fully andcreditably, the activities of our people. The requestfor items is repeated, with this point included, thatour friends "keep everlastingly at it." Send us allthe news all the time.*,^* Andrew Alexander, of the Seoond church, thiscity, as many of our readers know, is the leadiiig retailshoe dealer in this great city; and within the pastmonth his uptown store has overflowed, and now hasa branch downtown, on Fulton street, near Broadway.This branch is itself a large store and is the most elegantlyflttedretail store in the lower part of the city.Mr. Wm. Kirkpatrick, who was for more than a dozenyears in the 23d street store, has charge of the Fultonstreet branch.*•„,*• J. 0. Rambo, Belle Centre, Ohio, says: "I receivedyour book. 'Broad Shadows,' for which receivemy warmest thanks. I think the book grand. It justlifts one to a higher sphere in life than the one he livesin. I think it is the book for the young as well as theold." Let our readers bear in mind that this $1.25cloth-bound book is sent free to every new $1.50 subscriber;and anv old subscriber sending us a new subscriber, and adding ten cents for postage will also receivea copy as a premium for securing the new subscriber.'''^*The Eev. John Ramsey, L L. B., was given areception on his return to his home in Ireland. Someidea of its character may be had from the foUowinjjintroductory sentence to a column and a half accountof it published in the Ballymoney Free Press: "Itis only natural to expect that a minister of such popularityas the Eev. John Ramsey, L L. B., pastor ofthe ^Reformed Presbyterian Church, Ballymoney,should receive a hearty welcome from his devotedpled all tled congregation siUce sections himsalf heroism, during of to that on the world returning tour enthnsiaam community."wide the from rererened fame of a by the tour auaot reception gentleman in America, of unexamaffected entibut*i* We are in receipt of the " Annual Eeport of theSecond Eeformed Presbyterian Church " of Philadelphia,for the year 1892. It is a neat little booklet oftwenty-four pages and covers. We learn from it thatthe congregation now numbers three hundred andfour communicants, which is a net gain of twenty-onefor the year. There are four auxiliaiy organizations:Saobath School, Thos. H. Walk r, Supt ; ChristianEndeavor Society, Miss Jane Peoples, Pres.; Ladies'Missionary Society, Mrs. N.C. McFeeters, Pres.; MissionBand, Miss Kate I. Anderson, Pres. Eev. J. C.McFeeters, who entered upon the pastorate of thisflourishing congregation just four years ago, is in hiselement among such indefatigable workers.*^* Dear Brother: Many a time you insert splendidextracts and short sayings that could be preserved ifthey were put together, on the outside column of apage backed by advertisements. Then they could beCUD out. Think your effort to supply a church paperis appreciated among us. The winter herehasreachedthe fortieth day ot sleighing and has rarely been exceededfor steady cold, a few very cold days, but morefrom wind than low readings of the thermometer.There is less suffering here in the north than in manya portion of the south where the houses are not warmlybuilt. - More snow further South. This is God'semployment of the elements to chasten t'le race inthe North and there is need to see His hand in Hisseverity. Yours sincerely, Wm. MgFael4nd.*,^* Perhaps an item from Oklahoma would be ofinterest .to some of your readers. .There are seventeenmembers here. We have a good prayermeetingand Sabbath School of which Mr. Oalvin L. Young issuperintendent. The members here with other Oovenanterswill endeavor co-operatively to open a Covenantersettlement in the Cherokee Strip which is soonto be opened for settlement. All should come whoare contemplating seeking homes in a healthy productivecountry, where the winters are short andmild and the summer nights always cool. The countrypossesses so many advantages, we are confldentof soon having a good congregation and an undershepherd.We recognize All Covenanters -witli mneh desiring pleasure to settle tliat tUe in theStrip "Christian oan get further Nation," information NewYork, by has addressing formally acceptedLockwood, and Is faithfully Mo., upholding James McFarland, the trne historic 0. L.8. M.McCloy,Young, position John ofthe Yonng, Covenanter or Matthew Church; Onesnut, and Synod, Center, realizingthe Co., urgent Oklahoma need at this Territory. time of a live •weelcly*church paper, heartily commends the " ChristianOklahomaNation " to the patronage and support of the memhersof the chnrch.—J.C* of B. P. Synod in PiUsburgh,Pa., ^ ime 10,1891.*,^* Editor Ch-eistian Nation: The Seattle SabbathSchool held its annual entertainment on DecemberSOth. The church where our services are held waafllled. An excellent programme was rendered by thechildren, showing the earnest training by the teachersand superintendent. The address by Mr. McDonald,our pastor, to the parents and children was excellent.His earnest appeal to the parents of Mission scholarswho were there was especially calculated to do good.Thechildren were given a generous "treat," and refreshmentsserved to every one present. Our reportsshow an attendance of 72, and 85 enrolled; there being10 classes. For the corresponding time last yearthere was an attendance of 40, and 7 classes. ThisVolume 18.in prayer and is being carried on in prayer. It ishoped that some may by this meaus be brought to aknowledge of the Saviour, or some straying onebrougnt back to tne fold. Let us hear of the work mother places.—D. Oal. Mathews, Sterling, ICan.*^* Editor Chewtian Nation : I send yon the followingnotes from Seattle: Our congrpgation is gettmgalong nicely. We observed the Week of Prayerwith a good attendance, also services on the FastDay. We also held three special prayer meetings theweek following in behalf of our own oongregationalwork. First, prayer for a church home; Seoond, foran increase in our membeiship and the upbuilding ofour congregation; Third, for our Sabbath Sohool,There has also been a Ladies' Missionary Society organizedthe firstof the new year. We have enjoyedbeautiful weather this winter and especially so in thenew year, while reports of the weather in the Eastshows it to be very severe. To our brethren in thecolder climates in the East, we would say, come toSeattle where the grass is green all the year, and Naturehardly changes her summer robes. We haveheard from several who contemplate ooming here thisyear and hope others will follow. To all such we extenda hearty welcome, aud we will do all we can tohelp those who come here that we may build up acongregation to witness for Christ's Crown and Covenant,and to establish His church from east to west—J. E. II.TESTIMONY BEARING.Leaflets now ready are, "Christ's," by Dr.R. J. George, "Jesus Ohrist—Lord of Nations," byRev, N. R. Johnson; "PsUm dy," by Rev. E. M.Sommerville; "Is the Constitution of tho UnitedStates Christian ?" by Rev W. J. Coleman, and oneon the question "Shall We Vote?" Any of these willbe sent postpaid to any one who will give assurancethat they will be carefully distributed. Write to W.J. Col^man, 50 Boyle st., Allegheny, Pa.Filty two cent stamped envelopes cost $1.10. Ad- ,dresses of ministers to pnt on tliem, and leaflets to fillthem, will be sent free and promptly by the Oommitteeon Testimony Bearing. What better way is thereto spend a dollar, a dime, and an evening's time?Fifty mininisters is no t a bad audience to talk to."Are there not 500 families in the Covenanter churchthat will take this chance?WAHOO, NEB., ITEMS.Our young people have an interesting ChristianEndeavor Sooiety. There are over twenty activemembers. The congregation haa been very prompt inkeeping up regularly their Babbath Sohool andprayer meetings. We eujoy a beautiful house ot worship,and the congregation is out of debt. There isabundant room here yet for loyal Covenanters.Those wishing to êmigrate would do well to' considerthis plaoe betore locating. The Central Boardhas appointed Rev, Samuel McNaugher, licentiate, tolabor here for a yearDr. McClurkin stated on a late Sabbath that it wa&the last time he would address an audience in Wahoo,It is said that he is going to Michigan or Kansas.It may be that some of your readers would like tohear of Rev. Merton, the first missionary that ourchuroh sent abroad. He is at present pastor of a S.D. Baptist ohureh at North Loup, Nebraska. In aninterview with him he said, " I don't want to seeCovenanters shrink from maintaining their politicalsurely is an evidence of the Master's blessing on our dissent and the old Psalms. Your church is wieldinglabors. The opportunity for doing mission work here more influence thau any other denomination in theit seems was never greater. The harvest is white but land today. Aud I am outsider and know what I amthe laborers few.Mes. Lizzie Love, Sec, saying." He ia now seventy-two years old, vigorons*,^*Editor Chbistian Nation:—I haven't seen anythingin your papers recently from the C. E. Societies NEW CONCORD, OHIO, NEWS.and active. Is there not hope of him yet? j. m.of the church. I think it would be well if the societiescould core into a little closer touch with each 26, our congregation was called to mourn the loss otDear Editor:—Last Thursday eveniug, Januaryother, and know what others are doing in the Master's another of our aged members, Mrs. Elanor Nilson,work. Thia city haa been districted and eaoh sooiety aged 84 years, 6 months and 3 days. Since last Junein the town assigned a, certain district, which they are she had been suft'ering from a sore up'û her right armto canvass thoroughly and ascertain who are churoh below the elbow. She bore her affliction with remarkablepatience, hoping for relief in the life togoers and who are not, and urge the latter to attend,and especially get the children into the Sabbath come. She leaves three sisters and several stepchildren.She was one of a tamily of seven sons andschools. The work originated in union prayer meetingsheld in our ohurch during the week of prayer. f even daughters. She was known as a very industriousand pious woman. She came to church just asWork has been commenced and is well received, membersbeing found who do not attend, but who seem to long as she was able.appreciate the invitation. The work was commenced Mr. Findley Wilson, son of our elder. J. B. Wilson,has finished the Sophomore year in MuskiugumCollege, publio a the we country. ns truth, view There all. students had to school I Wishing situated a the remain, May very quitf of ministry. iu their you remarkable a college. Spirit this revival well own Tours, place, indeed distiict going your It revival and be proclamation six on this poured is all just years J. year. teaching through M. now ago ont Fabis. He among otthe since upon the thi* has

Feb. 8, 1893.A FAMILT PAPER.flm^îrI LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WJiE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARWI CHAIRCHILDREN'S CORNER.written, Solomon in all his wife's glory?Which of the following expressions are the Poor Solomon! No wonder he never foundDeak Children: I want to tell you a story of more expressive to us?her! And to solace his own disappointment,one little Covenanter boy who is working for Sea-robber than pirate; water-fright than and encourage the millions of common-placethe Mission Chapel. His mother is a very hydrophobia; ship-craft than "the art of navigation;"book-craft than literature; mill-end of time, he adds : " Favour is deceitful,daughters that should read and wonder to thegood Christ;ian woman who teaches in Sabbathrace than channel; eye-bite than fascinate.School and does work for Ohrist many otherand beauty is vain ; but a woman that fearethAnswer to January llth :the Lord, she shall be praised."ways. She has taught her boy that it is a good Matter is defined as substance, subject, affair,suit, moment, etc.And I am content to bs" Yes, God has made me a woman.thing to dare to do right; and he believes it.His father is not a Christian and sometimes Name in grammar is a noun. It may be a Just what He meant, not reaching outtempts him to do wrong. A few weeks ago, theFor other things, since Hefather asked his son to go down stieet withWho knows me best, and love* me mosthim aud get a new suit of clothes. Now everyHas ordered this for me." A woman, to live my life outboy is glad to have an offer of a new suit. TheIn quiet, womanly ways,town in which these people lived is full ofHearing the far off battle.saloons. The father had not gone far until heSeeing, as through a haze.turned into one. The boy shopped at the door.The crowding, struggling world of menIt was a cold day, but he waited patientlythinking of his new suit. Bafore long the mancame to the door and told his son to come inout of the cold. But the boy would not go intothe wicked place. Then his father told himto come in or 'go home. The boy would notgo in so he had to go home. Of course thefather was angry and did not get him any newclotbes.Don't you think tbe boy did right? Andwas better off than to get a finesuit by goinginto a saloon? It was a hard temptation andSatan would be glad to get a little Covenanterinto one of those vile places, but he missed itthat time because Jesus made the boy strohgto do right. I need not tell you he is a temperanceboy and has signed the pledge that byGod helping him he will never drink, smokeor swear. He says he has read too many storiee in the "Young Crusader" which he getsat Sabbath Sohool to not know just how theydo with boys to get them to take tbeir firstdrink. I hope not many of the readers of theChildren's Corner will be tempted so sorely asthis boy has been.Aunt Sabah,I wish to acknowledge in the Children'sCorner the following receipts fo- the chapelfrom the nickels given by Mr. Wilson of theIndian Mission:Nana Pattison, $1.65; Edith Leslie, LSO;Eaymond Stevens, 1 00; Gertie Stevens, 1.00;Jessie Stevens, memorial, 1.00; MargaretStevens, memorial, 1.00; Eobert Stoner, 1 00;Helen Speer, 1 00; Mamie Speer, 1 00. Total$10.15.If any children have not been supplied withnickles who are willing (o work in this way, Ihave money in my hands given me for thispurpose which I wish to distribute.Maggie Speer Gibson.New Castle, Pa.HELPFUL CORNER.['Address all communications for this departmentto Rev. Wm. Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]I. Study op Wueds."Words have their proper places, just like men;We listen to, not venture to reprove.Large language swelling under gilded domesByzantine, Syrian, Persepolitan." Landor.Many improper uses are made of the Englishlanguage. Words are misplaced and meaningsmisconstrued The simpler the languagesometimes the more powerful it is. Eev. CH. Spurgeon said, "Ihe devil does not carefor your dialectics and eclectic homiletics, orGermanic objectives and subjectives; but pelthim with Anglo Saxon in the name of God andhe will shift his quarters."Christian name, an assumed character, authority,appearance, memory, etc.Occupation. To take possession, tenure, employment,etc.Parasite; literally one who dines withothers; a hanger-on, small, mean, etc.Quality; virtue c r vice, acquirement, character,superior rank, or property.Bight, from the root 7'ego, properly to strainor stretch, thence straight, direct, upright, just,fit, lawful, correct, etc.II. Study of Principles,28. By whom was Charles II. excommunicated?When and where?29. Whore was Eichard Cameron ordained?30. Where was James Eenwick ordained?31. Where and when did Cameron die?32. When was Eenwick executed? How oldwas he? And how long in the ministry?33. Who maintained the Eeformation testimonyfrom his death till the revolution?Answers to January 4th.12. Alexander Henderson. August 17, 1643.Was signed by the Westminster divines, bothbouses of Parliament, and people of all ranksin England, and signed also by the congregationsin Ulster.13. It bound the United Kingdoms to preservethe Eeformed religion. It brought thechurch back to its Scriptural basis, and allegianceto King Jesus. It preserved the kingdomsfrom absolute despotism.14. It was.15. "The supreme Headship of Christ overthe church was exhibited; the church wasprivileged to call her own assemblies; thepolicy of the government was brought intoconformity to God's Word; the nation ownedits allegiance to King Jesus; and rulers wereto be set up who should be God's ministers forgood and a terror to evil doers. This was thechurch's purest period and the nation's happiestterm."—Glasgow's History.III. Miscellaneous.Enduring Memorials. In Bancroft's U. S.,vol 1, speaking of Language we find the following:It is one of the surprising results ofmoral power that language composed of fleetingsounds retains and transmits the remembranceof past occurrences long after everyother has passed away. Of the labors of theIndians on the soil of Virginia there remainsnothing so respectable as would be a coKimonditch for draining lands; the memorials oftheir former existence are found only in thenames ofthe rivers and mountains."THE IDEAL WOMAN.-Concluded from pagg 7.watching her neighbors' gates, lest the ministeror the elders call there and pass her by. Shedoes not find fault or sharply criticise others ;sho does not make flat,silly speeches, but sheopeneth her mouth with wisdom, and in hertongue is the law of kindness.And we find, also, that she is an emancipatedwoman, and very strong minded. We learnthis from the manner in which her husband ismentioned. Notice—it is as her husband thathe is disiinguished. No bright and shiningqualities of his own, but simply the reflectedglory of the wife gives Him notoriety as he sitaamong the elders in the gates. O Solomon!If you had found ber might it not have beenFight through their busy days." I am not strong or valiant,I could not join the fight,Or jostle with crowds in the highwaysTo Bully my garments white.But I have my rights as a woman.And here I claim my right.-• "The right of a rose to bloom, ''In its own sweet, separate way.With none to question the perfumed pink,And none to utter a nay.If it reaches a root, or points a thorn,As even a rosebud may." The right of the lady birch to grow,To grow as the Lord shall please.By never a sturdy oak rebuked.Denied not sun nor breeze.For ail its pliant slenderness, kinTo the stronger trees." The right to a life of my own.Not merely a casual bitOf the life of somebody else flungoutTbat taking hold of itI may stand as the cipher standsAfter a numeral unit." The right to gather and glean.What food I need, and canFrom the garnered store of knowledgeWhich man has heaped for nianTaking with free hand* freely, andAfter an ordered plan." The right—Ah! best and sweetestTo stand all undismayed.Wherever sorrow, or want or sin.Call for a woman's aid.With none to cavil or question.By never a look gainsaid." I do not ask for a ballot;If very life were at stake,I would scorn to beg a justice.Which man for manhood's sakeShould ungrudgingly give, andNot withold till I mani fightand take."The fleetfoot, and the feeble footBoth seek the selfsame goal.The weakest soldier's name is writOn the great p,rmy roll,And God who r tide man's body _,Strong, made, too, the woman s sonl.A SENSATIONAlTsTORyfood den has the iudsiuK puhlic 'attr.' for EaglJ infants. by ,ted haa Brand the alao attention unprecedented Sold Condensed devoted by lately, Grocers time Milk. sales but to and t'-^Sf,f of as Unequalled Druggists. the a matter Q&\\ ^stantial. of Boi-a* fact a

10. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.TENNYSON'S FACE AND VOICE-It was a massive, uoble, powerfulhead, buch as Michel Angelomight have given to one ot hisprophets; the forehead high, thecountenance long, the chin gquareand slightly projecting. Age hadwrought some changes in it sincethe days of manhood's prime, whenthe porirait was made which deservesto be established as thestandard representation of thepoet's face. The physical charmwas less; there were heavy linesabout the mouth, and blue veinsstanding out on the suken temples,and gray hairs in the thin beard.But youth had not wholly disappearedeven at eigLty-three.-^Cewtury.DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREDby local applications, as they cannotreach the diseased portion of the ear.There is only one way to oure deafness,and that is by constitutional remedies.Deafness is oaused by an inflamed conditionof the mucous lining of the EustachianTube. When this tube getsinflamed you have a rumbling soundor imperfect hearing, and when it isentirely closed Deafness is the result,and unless the inflammation can be^takenont and this tube restored to its normacondition, hearing will be destroyed forever;nine cases ont of ten are c usedby cartarrh, which is nothing but aninflamed condition of the mucous surfaces,eWe will give One Hundred Dollarsfor any case of Deafness (caused bycatarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall'sCatarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.F. J. OHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.S@"Sold by Druggists, 75c,A DOG'S GESTURES.From Harper's Young People.Mike, although very ignorant,went out among the farmers to canvassfor a book entitled Languageofthe Lower Animals. In the chipteron dogs is this statement: "Fora dog to turn on his back is wellunderstood among dogs as a gestureof surrender. If two strangedogs meet on the street, and oneshows fight, if the other turns onhis back he will not, as a rule, bemolested."Mike depended upon this idea toBell the book. When near FarmerHayne's gate, Mike suddenlyBtopped, droppiUjj his book andturning pale. A big dog, witb shag-I NESS », HEAD NOISES CUREBI*D E A F ! heck's INVISIBLE TUBULAR EAReUSHIOKS. Whlspersheard. Comportableand self adjustintr. Succeasful where all Reme.dies faU. Sold byF. HISUOX, only, 853 Broadway,KewYork. Write for Illustrated Book of Proofs 3HE F&ES. CHLI^BrATia)PIMOSG9VERED WITH A TASTELESSSOLUBLE COATING.IFor SiS^ HEAOHOIlEp% Dizziness, or Swimmini? in the Head, Wind;'? Pain, and Spasms at the Stomach, Pains in

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12. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18, Feb. 8, ]893The Ma'nager oJ our Adv. T>p't, being fully aware of the risks in-portion of the building where the painter'ssupplies were stored. The wind was' eurred by purchasers in "shopping by mail." has selected the adver- ST»IV,Pre«ideiil.JX.(^2>BeavM- FaUs, Palv«KnsH^^.'«»M3|ta'»»U- .-».-„ .,_THE WORLD'S FAIR TEMPERANCE HEADQUARTERS,Which has been bo widely noticed, andin which over 80,000 temperance peoplehave become deeply interested, with theintention of making their home at tbatT^grfK4Wi^ô%iere} At 9 o'clockon that evening a flre broke out in theG o i n g S o u t h ?Consider your uomfort and travel by thsluxurioQS steamers of theCLYDE LIME.The only Line of Steamships betweenNew York and Jacksonville,Fla., without change.& ffording a delightful sail among theSea Islands Along the SouthernCoast Calling at Charleston S. C.Sailing from Pier 29, East Eiver, New York,noy DA YS, WED XES DA TU, FRIDA IS,3PiITables are supplied with the best the Nortt-;ern and Sou' hern Markets afford.generous Every family letter, haa plating from to the do. Sabbath for college, Schoolof huBinoM one and ofour teaohins:; ItlBundeacongregations, Plater Bella readily. earnestly Frnllta large. requestmg the hest of religious to begin influenee, the and its growtflpublication W. r. UarrlaoBib of Co. a Columbua, Sabbath 0, is School steady and Lesson r»>ma,rk«We. Quarterly, For catalogneB bMand accompanying it is a dress paper KETJBBN giving FRAZBK, names and Princival or HoSiamounts pledged, io aid us B". in BODINE, such a work. Secretary, We will %give this matter more attention ai another Montgomery. time. Just Orange Co., N. Y, 1now we wish to urge ihat as a firstnecessity io securingihe end desired, viz : the instruction of our childrenin the distinctive principles of the church, the verywisest thing is to give a strong support to the meansalready provided for that purpose. WTien the SabbaihSchool literature provided in the pages of thispaper receives a measure of support that will warrantus in undertaking the further expense of a LessonQuarterly, we will be ready io take that step. Thereis no better time in ihe year to form Sabbath Sehoolclubs for ihe Christian Nation ihan jusf now. Willthe Superintendent or other prominent worker in everyschool where there is no suoh club carefully examinethe very attractive rates offered to Sabbath Schoolclubs on page eleven of this issue, and get up such aclub f Of the one-third of our Sabbath Schools receivingthe paper in this way during thepast year,all but one have indicated their purpose to renew for1893. Sabbath Schools in which all the teachers andolder scholars receive and study the Lesson articles ofihe Christian Nation, derive tuch ben^t therefromthat they are not willing to be without the paper.

jiiMiiViiL;iUlUWiU4I^^M^^#4Âl Ul M Jk m iu111 lil fii:I G H T E O O S N E S S E X A L T E m T ^ - N A T I O N ^ O L O N O N .b:THEGOYEI^N-MENTSHALLBEUPONHISSHOULDERCONTENTS:.Department of MissionsuWhere Is Purgatory?—Excavations.—Zenana Work in India.—WorthRepeating.—Jesus Hall,Contributed ArticlesUlSeparation from Evil.îous Eeligi and Devotional Literatureir, VSabbath Sohool Lesson, No. X., March 5, 1893: "Keeping tlieSabbath." Neh. 13:16-22. Comment by Eev. T. P. Robb. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic for March 1, 1893. Ecc. 12:1 Comment bv Rev.T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor Topic for weeK Beginning Eeb. 26,1893: "SendingPortions to the Poor." Neh. 8:10.VI, vnEditorial PagesThe Christian and Foreign Missions.Eeligious Congress and the World's Pair.Testimony Bearing.Editorial Notes.The Week.VlljEeview of the Week.Among the Churchesstar Notes.ixLetters from Various Churches.Around the Old Arm ChairA Commonplace Boy.Helpful Corner, by Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner: Letters from two Children.There are at least one thousand persons among our subscriberswho can secure one new subscriber for the ChristianNation within twenty-four hours from the time ofreading this notice if they determine to do it Anypresent subscriber can secure this valuable gift for himselfor herself by sending us the name and money ($1.50) of anew subscriber, and adding 10 cents to pay postage. Thenew subscriber will also receive the gift.OF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHElÊSHALLBEN O ENDi)1. BROAD SHADOWS ON LIFE'S PATHW A Y : an offering of a cup of living water which hasrefreshed the authors own spirit. The theme of the booksi that faith will work by .love.\h€2. CHILDREN'SSTORY BOOK.BIBLE PICTURES AND$ I.50PER YEARry.—h

2. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18,-Qo.yQ5r\t5.6s.Il'tt\e Wor)^^r\6. prô^cKtK^ ôspÎ to tê.ry crâ^Mr?.-Two men from the Green Isle, the one aProtestant, the other a Catholic o§ the firstwater, were discussing some points where theiropinions differed. Aud the .Protestant, risingto the occasion, as the clash of arms grewlouder, put the qaestion, duly punctuated :"Where is Purgatory?" The answer flewback, " I don't know! Butthe Bishop does!"The vast multitudes of the Eomish Churchare in the night. They believe that the priestsand bishops knew all about the mysteries oftheir strange religion, and wholly trust themselvesto the direction of those over them. Thescattering of tiacts, exposirg these fallacies,and puncturing the hollow nothings, amongthose thus in darkness, putting them in placeswhere they would come under their notice, isa line of mission work which would yield results.Furthermore, it is strange, and the inore sobecauae so true, that men will fight harder for,and believe harder in, an imaginary principleor thing, whose truth depends wholly upon thestatement of others, than they will upon doctrinerevealed by God and whose truth cannotbe questioned.In these times of excavation of ruins ofancient cities, it is well to remember that tbedepth of debris is not a guarantee of great age.This was forcibly illustrated, not long since,principal causes of the break-up of the Hindoofamily, the disappearance' therefrom ofkindness and charity to the poor, the diminishingaff ction for relatives, hospitality, andother virtues are all, he affirms, the result ofZsnana missionary teaching, and particularlyof the lessons of hygiene and sanitation. Theladies ofthe Zenana Missions, popularly calledGummas, "take every opportunity of tellingtheir pupils that they are utter strangers tocleanliness, and that it is for this reason thatthey often fall ill, and improve neither in bodyor mind." The inmates of the Zanana are toldfurther that their hard work from morning toevening, which it is admitted obliges them to' remain standing in water or seated in dampand wet places, or to toil in dark ill-ventilatedkitchens," destroys their health and the elaeticityof their minds. The result is, that underthe pernicious influence of Gurumus, the modernHindoo lady refuses to " remain for hoursdaily standing in water, or to toil in dark illventilatedkitchens ; and this revolt, which isapparently a thousand-fold more extensivethan the most enthusiastic supporters of themission could hope to believe, is connected byan easy process of argument with the decayin Hindoo society at laree."That the Savior's love so pre«ious,May be kuown and shared by eaoh ;Who in darkuess now is sitting,Far beyond our power to reach?Who will give to send the Gospel,To tbe dwellers o'er the sea?Though from home we may not wander,By our offerinfrs glad and free.In the world's song of redemption.Oars a glorious part may be.Who will pray for those who labor.In dark fields where shines no ray.Pray that the funeral shadows.Now upon them may not stay.But that Christ's own blessed sunliglit,Eest upon them ever may ?A readable article on a new "Jesus Hall," inmid-China, is contributed to the Februarynumber of Missionary Review of the World,,by S. Frank Whitehouse. At the dedicationof this Hall, an invitation had been extendedto neighbors and friends, as the opening exerciseswere to be somewhat after the cftstom ofthe people. They have the old Bible customof going "up higher" to seats more and morehonorable, and some little difficulty is experi."enced to get them all seated,' each deferring tothe other. Mr. Whitehouse goes on to saywhat they did not have, as articles of diet.Dogs, cats and rats are eaten in some parts ofChina, he says, but they did not have any atthat opening, and the usual wine, distilled fromrice, was substituted by tea. The neighborsalso, presented a pair of scrolls written thus:"Your beautiful and spacious ball is wellfounded on a rock. Great is the holy doctrine,satisfying the wants of men Congratulationson the completion of the preaching hallby Mr. Bear, from all the neighbors." Thesescrolls were hung up on the walls and are ofspecial value in begetting confidence in the natives.On the first Sabbath preaching service.was held. Mr. Whitehouse says, "The hall,Such statement, from one who is not in sympathywith missions, must be gratifying to which is on the busy main street, was filledatin New York. In making excavations for the workers in India. It shows that light is breakingin and in such way and measure that it is of course unused to our services. Thelre isonce. The people were moderately quiet, bntpower house, Broadway Cable, on Front street,the workmen came upon the hulk of a vessel, only a question of time until there will be a much going in and out, and it is sometimesninety feet long and some twenty feet under " Woman's Eebellion " throughout that land. necessary to inform visitors that this is not tLeground. From it were taken a few unimportantarticles, a few coin, etc. That a vessel had ery to which woman is subjected there, is of strangest things to a Chinaman is the closingThe sooner, the better. The toil and drudgplace for vending eatables. Perhaps one of theever been sunk there ; filledover, etc., had such character that to last much longer it cannot.The "Light"will exalt woman. But take care that anything jf a valuable and porof our eyes in paayer. By the bye, I alwayslong sinee passed out of the mind of the " oldestinhabitant." The supposition is, from the the men, who impose such burdens, however table nature shall be in a fairly safe place beforeventuring to close my eyes—in fact, oneischaracter of reclaimed articles, that the vessel hoary with age such customs may be, are evenhas been there at least one hundred and fifty deeper down. If the sufferer needs the upliftingGospel, how much more the oppressor! affected by wholly closing one eye and halfrather wondering if a compromise could not beyears. It is evident that it could not have beenthere much longer. But the twenty feet of In India, at the present time, there are 2,360 closing the other; for though the Chinese haveearth on the top of it would suggest, if by some Foreign Missionaries, 21,500 Native Missionaries,making a tota(of 23,860. She has thereso unreliable that things that are worth takingsubstitutes for the Decalogue, tbeir memoryisprovidential interposition the city had beendestroyed and grown over with weeds, that this, fore more than one-fourth of all the foreign are apt to 'walk.' However, if the ChinesKour own New Tork, was a very ancient city. laborers. But she has vast territory, and nnmbers280,000,000 of people. This is one misevangelize them."were perfect, we would not be sent out here toThe value of Zenana work in India, the infiltrationof Gospel ideas, is Tell set forth in but God is granting a special blessing upon suggestion, viz.: Definiteness in prayer. "Howsionary to every 110,000. This is a small force ; In closing, Mr. Whitehouse makes a valuablethe following clipping : Zenana workers will their work. And may it please Him, in His would it be for some of you good friends whovalue the tribute paid to their influence on theare 'specially called to stay at home,' and areinfinite compassion, to soon bring India toalways longing for 'cheering results'—numerousbaptisms, schools filled,hospitals packegdaily lives of the women they visit by a writer Christ.in a vernacular paper, who sees in it only mischief.He says that the old Hindoo familydefinitely jor results? Would this not be>The author of the following lines is unknownand the like—to make it your business to pri^to the writer but fhe words are well woithties are breaking up, and proceeds to explaingood way of holding up Moses' arms? Not*;?treasuring :how that comes about. The increased expenditurewhich this writer describes as one of theWondrous words of life to teach,gregationbad idea, either, for home churches! Tbof9|Who will go among the heathen,who pray tho least criticise the growth of scon-'most."

Feb. 15,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.SEPARATION FROM EVIL.*MABTHA A. M'CONNELL.Wherever the gospel has been preached orthe Ohristian Temperance movement proclaimed,and all lands have been reachedthrough the church and our white-ribbonround-the-world missionaries, in all these placesthere is reform work or separation from evilgoing on. In John 15:5 Christ says, "Withoutme ye can do nothing," or as the Eevised Versionputs it, "Apart from me ye can do nothing,"so that separated or severed from Christ wecannot work successfully. No matter how wiseour plans may appear to be, how prudent ourmanagement may seem, if Christ be not in itwe read the result in 1 Cor. 1:19, "I will destroythe wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothingthe understanding of the prudent."We must have a strong and sure foundationon which to erect our structure and the onlysafe one is Jesus Christ.2 Tim. 2:19-20, "Nevertheless the foundationof God standeth snre, having this seal, TheLord knoweth them that are his. And, Letevery one that nameth the name of Christ departfrom iuiquity. But in a great house thereare not only vessels of gold and o^. silver, butalso of wood and of earth; and some to honor,and some to dishonor. If a man thereforepurge himself from these, he shall be a vesselunto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Master'suee, and prepared unto every good work."I wish to call your attention to the words inthe 19th verse, "Let every one that nameth thename of Christ depart from iniquity;" whichis, to sever our connection with everything thatis unrighteous, unholy, unclean, unchristian,from ail evil or that which has the appearanceof evil. 1 Thess. 5:22, "Abstain from all appearanceof evil." We have the promise thatif we thus purge ourselves, we shall be vesselsunto honor, sanctified, meet for the Master'suse, and prepared unto every gooa work. Whatgreat honor! not only to work, but to be preparedaud fittedfor every good work. I trustit is the desire of each one present to be thoroughlyfurnished unto all good works.The word of God is very explicit about ourdeparting from iniquity in the family, society,organizations, government, and in the religiouslife and our own personal lives.2 Cor. 6:14, 15, and first clause of 16 "Beye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:for what fellowship hath righteousnesswith unrighteousness? And what communionhath light with darkness? And what concordhath Christ with Belial? Or what part hathhe that believeth with an infidel? And whatagreement hath the temple of God with idols?"This rule or measure of our lives is followedwith a command or Thus saith the Lord;"Come out from among them aud be ye separate;"enter your protest against the existingevils, contend with unrighteous laws,*and dissentfrom unchristian governments. The commanddoes not end here but adds, "touch notthe unclean thing;"—the E. V. has it "touchno unclean thing;"—touch not but practicewhat we profess. Oar principles, talk, protests,yea, even our prayers will avail nothing eitherin the sight of God or man, if our practices oractions are touching the unclean. Union withChrist demands a full and complete separationfrom evil.As an organized host of Christian women wehave been called upon many times to enter ourprotest against sinful measures and cuetoms»and in so doing we have warned the wicked ofhis wicked way and have delivered our souls.Ezek. 3:19, "If thou warn the wicked, and heturn not from his wickedness, nor from hiswicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; butthou hast delivered thy soul." We have saidto the Sabbath desecrators by our petitions forthe proper observance of tbe Lord's day, thatwe have come out from among you and purgedourselves from this iniquity. We are truly aprotesting people. Many times does an evilspirit wearing the garb of a penitent, pose beforethe Christian as a subject for goad work,but the Bible rule is to prove the spirits.1 John 4:1-3, "Beloved, believe not every spirit,but try the spirits whether they are of God:because many false prophets are gone out intothe world. Hereby know ye the spirit of God.Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christis come in the fiesh is of God. And everyspirit that confesseth not that Jesus Ohrist iscome in the flash is not of God: and this is tbatspirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard thatit should come; and even now already is it inthe world,"Yes, this spirit of antichrist has spread worldwideand we meet it constantly, but we have atest furnished in the sixth verse of this samechapter by which we can detect it. IJohn 4:6,"Wo are of God; he that knoweth God hearethus; he that is not of God heareth not us.Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and thespirit of error."Time and time again, -year in and out havewe contended, and are still contending againsttbe unrighteous laws of our land. "The lawof the L >rd is perfect," and the scope of thelaw is to condemn wickeaness. Paul says "thelaw is good, if a mau use it lawfully," and thewise man speaks on this wise in Prov. 28:4,"They that forsake the law praise the wickei',bnt such as keep the law contend with tbem."These unrighteous laws whicli we are constautlyopposing are not built upon the divine foundation.Hear the word of the Lord on our licenselaws,Isaiah 28:15 "We have made a covenantwith deatb, and with hell are we at agreement,when the ovei flowing scourge shall passthiough, it shall not come unto us: for we havemade lies our refuge, aud und

Sabbath School Lesson,LESSON X,, SABBATH, MARCH 5, 1893Title: " Keeping the Sabbath," Neh. 13:15-22.GOLDEN TEXT :Remember lhe Sabbaih day, io keep it holy, Ex.20.-8.15 In those days saw I in Judah some treadingwinepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves,and lading asses ; as also wine, grapes, and figs,andall »nan«er o/burdens, which they brought into Jerusalemon the sabbath day : and 1 testified againstthem in the day wherein they sold victuals.16 Tnere dwelt men of 'Tyre also therein, whichbrought fish,and all manner of ware, and sold on theBabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, audsaid unto them. What evil thing is this that ye do, andprofane the sabbath day?18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our Godbring evil upon us, and npon this city? yet ye bringmore wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalembegan to be dark before the sabbatn, I commandedthat the gates should be shut, and chargedthat they should not be opened till after the sabbath:and some of my servants set I at the gates, that thereshould no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.^20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of warelodged without Jerusalem once or twice.21 Then I testified against them, and said untothem. Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again,I will lay hands on you. Prom that time forth camethey no more on tbe sahbath.22 And I commanded the Levites, that they shouldcleanse themselves, By the and Eev. ihat T. they P. Robb. should come andkeep A period the gates, of to probably sanctify tbe about sabbath eighteen day. Remembeadivides me, O the my present God, concerning from the this foregoing also, and lesson. spareyearsmeTh©accordinggreatertopartth«ofgreatnessthis timeof thyNehemiahmercy.was atJerusalem, and faithfully discharging the importantduties devolvent upon the governor ofso important a section as that was. For somecause not known to us, he left Judea, and returnedto Susa, He was not absent very long ;some writers think he was absent about sixyears ; reliable authorities place the limit ofhis absence at one year. A single year's absencewas enough to allow of all the sad destructionthat took place. It do3B not take designingmen long to do a world of mischiefwhen they once have the restraints removedfrom them. We are living in the midst of effortson every haud for the removing of restraints.Marriage laws are being set aside,and divorce made easy ; temperance laws arebeing evaded, or modified in favor of the saloon; the orthodoxy of the church is beinglowered, by the constant effort to set aside discipline; and the sanctity of the Sabbath is fastCHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18,Zadok is named as scribe. Eliashib is in thepriesthood, and allied to Tobiah, probably bymarriage. His grandson was married to thedaughter of Sanballat. This in itself was amost offensive thing, and the source of muchtrouble to Israel, both before and i fter the captivity.Eliashib had diverted an apartment ofthe temple, from its sacred to a profane use.It was intended as a store house for the tithes.As there was a scarcity of these the high priestthought a pity to see the room unoccupied, sohe rid it out, and Tobiah, the enemy of all truereligion moves in, takes possession, pays norent, but does live in an apartment, that hemay undermine the main building of the houseof God. He was as valuable a tenant as a rat—no more so. Another of the evils was intermarriagewith the heathea, vs. 23, 24. Thiswas a most grievous fault; the children couldnot be instructed in the law, for they talked amixed language. This led to neglect of ordinances.The worship of the temple was neglected.Children were rot circumcised. 'T'hBtithes were not paid. The Levites forsook thetemple, and went to farming their lots. Thepriests were fast becoming corrupt. As a necessaryresult all classes of sins prevailed. Letus look now at the second division of our lesson.II. The Eefokmation, It will not be necessaryto notice any of these at length, exceptthat of Sabbath keeping. Nehemiah began atthe root of tho matter. He found Tobiah inthe suit of rooms intended for sacred uses, andhe evicedhim. He did right. He next beganto inquire what had come of the tithes and offerings.Here the people of the Jews were atfault. The rulers did not see the need for it,and they kept the one tenth along with thenine tenths that were theirs by right, and letstatute law ; binding law ; and law that wiU beenforced. The law of the Sabbath ia bindingthe Levites labor for a living. They were the today. " The Sabbath was made for man."first and the deepest in the fault. Nehemiah 4. He issues a proclamation to the transgressingmerchants. They came as usual onbegan with them. I would we had some Nehemiahtoday, to contemd with the rulers andthe Sabbath, and expected the order wculd notbe carried out. The gates were kept closed,make it possible for the Levites to return to and they camped outside the gates. Probablytheir duty. Eeader, have you paid little ornothing to the Lord's work the past year,so that some pastor, or some professor, orsome missionary is in need, because you havekept back the tithe? Let me spesk softlyin your ear. You had better defraud yourneighbor, or cheat your merchant, or steal penniesfrom a child. God takes notice to yourdishonesty, and some day he will evict you-After Nehemiah had tjathered the Levites andput them into their places, he began to lookabout the country. He found the farmers atwork, treading wine presses on Sabbath, anddoing other unnecessary farm work, and theyhad turned the day. into a market day, for theydisappearing both in church aud state. Weare repeating the history of the days of Nehemiah,The Sabbath is observed by many ; itis rememhered and kept holy by very few. In brought wine, grapes, figs, and other burdensthe study of the lesson notice :I. The Defection.into Jerusalem on Sabbath.the work of reform.Now here begunII. The Eeformation.L The Defection. To reach the full measure1. Nehemiah testified. His testimony wastwo-fold—positive—he testified in favor of theof this we must begin prior to the lesson Sabbath. It was a day holy to the Lord, anditsef. 1, There was the absence of efficient they owed it to the law that it be kept sacred.rulers. Nehemiah was away in Susa. ProbablyMuch of our work lies in this direction. A goodEzra was dead, for in the 18th verse man remarked one day, " When we havetestifiedwe have done our part; God will see to itthat our testimony is efficient," In the testimonyof Nehemiah, he is bold. He testifiedin respect to the day on which they sold.When he made his testimony negative—it wasagainst the transgressors. Many professeiChristians hold stock in railroads, street-cai;lines, and other secular affairs which operateseven days in the week, Does the chnrch testifyagainst this? Some people buy meat andmilk and vegetables on Sabbath, because theygel theia fresh, and others sell them on Sabbath,and they profess to be Christians. Whereis the church's testimony? We need a wakingup along these times. The secular wave is uponus, like a cold wave from the north. The rulersare as fault. There were foreigners in Jerusalem,and they sold fish and other desirablethings on Sabbatb, and the nobles were amongthe firstto begin to patronize them.2. Nehemiah contended with these. Thisseems to have been a step in advance of bisformer effort. He here seems to have reasonedwith them, and when that was not sufficient,he put himself in antagonism with them, usinglanguage of authority and probably threatening.0 for a Nehf miah in the mayor's chairof our large.cities! He cites these transgressorsto the history of Israel in the past, v. 18.But he takes heroic measures.3. He issues an order to the authorities.He says, shut the gates of Jerusalem, and keepthem shut until the Sabbath is over. He setshis own trusty servants to keep the gates untilsuch time as he can put sanctified Levites todo the same duty. He has the Levites cleansedfor this service, before he puts them into it.It is very little use to force men into the executionof good laws until you can firstsecurethem as converts to the law, and in sympathywith it. And yet no one should fail to urgethose in power to do their duty. A higher regardfor law is the need of today. Men shouldbe made to feel that the law of the Sabbath isthey hoped to establish a little trade outside,aud iuduce some of the inhabitants to comethrough the small opening for foot passengers,and buy ; or if this did not occur, they wouldhe ready for an early market ou the next morning.Here the order met them : " You cannotdo this any longer. You can go your waythis time, but if you come back again to loiterabout the wall and gates on Sabbath, I will arrestyou." Nobly spoken! Brave man! Thiswas earnest work. It was woT-k for God ; andhe was the victor. They did not come backagain. Nothing is so effectnal in commandingthe respect of the law, as the certainty that thepenalty is soon to follow its violation. Nehe^miah, as well as Paul, knew how to persuade^men " by the terrors of the law." If the civilrulers of today would follow Nehemiah's example,and put men who are cleansed (v, 22 i tokeep the gates of our cities, to sanctify the day,we would soon have no need for congressionalaction regarding the running of trains,issuing of papers, opening of places of amusements,and all that class of thing on the Sabbath.How is the Sabbath desecrated, 1. Bymaking it gloomy. Of all days in the weekthe Sabbath should be the most joyful. Thereis nothing more contrary to the idea of the day,than sour, morose stupidity. It should be the

Febn571893A FAMILY PAPEE,5.glad day of the week. To the sincere Christianit is.2. Making it a day of fun and folly. I neednot argue this thought. It is not a holiday,but a holy day.3. Being religious ourselves, while otherswho are in our service are laboring. It is easyto see this when applied to the public works—to post-offices, railroads, etc., etc. It shouldapply to the matter of domestic service just aswell. God's law of the Sabbath comprehendsthy man-servant and thy maid-servant, and thycattle, and thy stranger that is within thy gales.4. By secularizing the day. Do you eversay Sunday? The stranger who hears you sayBO, can't tell whether you follow IngersoU, orTalmage. They both say Sunday. But ifyou say Sahbath, they at once know you belongto the company of Christians. Why is this?Sunday is a secular name, like any other nameof a week day. Sabbath, like sacrament, isthe name of an institution; one which belongsto the Christian dispensation. Do you evermake arrangements on iSabbath for the nextparty ? You cast away the holy joy of God'sday, and rob some one else of what you cannotrestore. Do you ever stop in the vestibule, oroutside the church to talk about horses, orcrops, or other worldly things? The devil ianot far away at such a time, receiving his shareof the Sabbath service."How is the Sabbath to be sanctifled?" "TheSabbath is to be sanctifled by a holy resting allthat day, even from such worldly employmentsand recreations as are lawful on other days, andspending the whole time in the public and privateexercises of God's worship except so muchof it as is to be taken up in works of necessityand mercy."THE PRIMARY LESSON.By Grace Hamilton George.Nehemiah did Israel good service in the restorationof the walls of Jerusalem. After remainingwith them for a time, he was calledback to Babylon. When he returned to Jerusalem"after certain days," he found thatwhich grieved him sore; the temple servicewas neglected; no one brought offerings andtithes for the maintenance of tbe priests, andthey were obliged to leave their offices and goout to earn a living, so the temple worship wasgiven up, and the great chamber for the receptionof those offerings was given to a heathennobleman. All Israel in fact had become estrangedby their alliances with the wicked nationsabcut them.Our lesson to-day deals particularly with theway the Sabbath day was observed.I. The Sabbath profaned. Nehemiah foundthem treading the wine presses. These werelarge vats usually hewn out of the solid rock,perhaps eight feet square and more tban a footdeep. Into this huge basin were thrown thegrapes. Then a party of men sprang in withnakt-d feet and trod the grapes until the winewith the Israelites selling eatables. Perhapsthey said the ripe fruits would perish if keptover, at least they were necessities of lifewhich they were selling. This was followedby the entrance of foreigners who had noknowledge of God, and who sold " all mannerof ware" on the Sabbath.II. The Sabbath breakers rebuked. Nehemiahwas not afraid of being, thought too radical.He at once called on the nobles of thenation to answer for the sin of the people.He pointed out to them that it was such a disregardfor God's law which had urought Israelinto trouble before; their present course wouldbriujj- more severe punishment upon them.III. Tbe Sabbath restored. When Saturdayevf ning came, Nehemiah comminded thatthe gatnly his name. Our chief aim is the glory of God,and we should do all we can to accomplish this aim.It is not derogatory to the divine plan to say that ifwe begin early to glorify Ged, we will show forth hisglory more than we otherwise would have done.Would it be manly,or womanly, for us to desire, orfcveu be willing to spend our lives in sinful pleasure,wear them out in the seivice of sin, with the expectation,or tbe hope of repenting at la^t, and being allowed tolive in tbe holy presence of God forever? Do we desiremerely to get to heaven and do not care how weServe God here, or whether we serve him at all or not?Do we uot wibb to give to G )d our best and longestservice ? Though it be au imperfect service after all,do wo not wish lo honor Gcd with the highest, fullestservice tbat is possible?By oomiug into right relatiors with God in youth,we can be of more benefit to our fellowmen. Thispoibt ne should have placed iu the outline, before itsiredeo bsor, for the thought of glorifying God is themoie comprehensive thought. It includes helpingonr fellowmen. It ii,eludes all Christian action. Tohelp others is one great object ofour existence. Only4:34. Eccl, 11 : 9 10. Mark 10 : 13 14. Matt. 19 :-tbe Christiau cau help his fellowman in the fullest20, etc. 2 Tim. 3 : 15. Ps. 119 : 9. Ps. 71 : 5-17. seuse. The unbeliever, because he is an unbeliever,Suitable psalms: 34 : 11-16 ; 119 : 9 14. 25 : 711- is shut out from much true usefulness. Since theChristian,aud because he is a Christian, cau do so much(S. M.) 71 : 16-19 ; 78 : 5 8 ; 148 : 7-13 {H. M.)If we were sure that we would bve to old age, or more to h.lp ma,kina, it is higbly de.sirable that weeven to middle life, it might not seem quite so unwis"^, illl b.-come Christiaus Y. P. in S, early C, E. life. He who comesthough yet very far from wise, to delay iu proptrly into ibe liarvesc fieldin tbe morniug of tbe day, willAuthorizedremembering God, in coming iuto right relatiou with by uigbt-fallsubjectgather informanythe weekmorebeginningsheaves thanFebruaryheflowed out throngh an opening into another vat26,him. But we know not a moment ahead. No one" wbo1S03.enteredSendingtbe fieldportionsat hightonoon,others.orWhatduringhavethebelow, from whioh it was put into vessels andwecarried away. Nehemiah was surprised to findcan even say coucerning us, "Yet forty days and the hourssent?of theNeh.sau's8:10decline. How much there is to bethem making wine and bringing into the cityend will come." Death is coufined to uo age. Ic may doue for meu I How Topics we for should Remarks. labor! True, God isvarious fruits and grains which they sold as on seek the infant in the cradle, the litllj boy that pLiysuot 1. d.'pendeut In seasons on of m.iu rejoif.ing ; yet we he should ^jleases remember to work tbrough theu.other days. Men from other cities, too, had about the docrstHp, the scholar iu the primiarvhim edy. in considerable Dent 16 : 11-14. measure. Let us ce^me early tothe 2. work, The spirit and give in which the strength this duty of our should year be to work discharged.for our fellowmen, Deut. 15 and : 7 also 11. for 2 Cor. God. 8 : 12. 2 Oor. 9 .-7.gathered into Jerusalem. Tyre, on the seacoast,had a great fishmarket, so they brought the more special duties ef life, the man in hi.s strout; 3. Tlie siu (.f ueglectiug this duty. Matt 15:42-45.school, the youngman or young womau jas' assumingfish, and " all manner of ware" into Jerusalem, prime, or the one wbose hair is white aud steps are Jas 2: 15-17. IJohn 3 : 17.These they sold on the Sabbath day. You see feeble. The bell that telb has not always many notes 4. The 1 dt sspduess of those who discharge it. Deuthowone thing leads on to another. It began ' to strike. There are short graves as well as long 15 : 10. Pi. 41 : 1. Heb. 13 : 16.

CHEISIIAN NATION,V U1U1I16 lo»" Go ye therefore and make disciples of all the nations,"to every people under heaven, till every cornerof the globe re-echo the responsive call, " OomeLord Jeeus, oome quickly."a. The Christian that doos not believe in ForeignMissions does not believe in the Lord's prayer. Thedisciple is asked by the Master daily to reiterate thatform of prayer Christ taught his apostles, as in ferventintercession he pleads, "Thykingdom oome. Thywill be done in earth, as in heaven." HypocriucalT h e Ghf istiai) |latioo lips cannot breathe the spirit of missionary enthusiasmin these inspired words, only a disciple that feelsA fournal of Christian Civilization. the impetus of the Christ driving him into the sphereof missions can whisper into the ear of God these tenderWEDNESDAY, FEB, 15, 1893.New Yokk.sentences.3. The Christian that does not believe in ForeignMissions does not believe in the mission of Christ toTerms: 5 cents a copy; $ 1 50 a year, in advancethis world. "I came not to call the righteous butEditor and Manager,John W. Pritchard.Department Editors :Department of Missions, Rev. F. M, Foster.Sabbaih School Lesson, Rev. T. P. Robb.Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Aoheson.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M, Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner,Mrs. Rev. R. J. George.Mrs. M. S. Gibson.Associate Editors .-Prof. J, M. Coleman,Rev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Rev. W. J. Ooleman.THE CHRISTIAN AND FOREIGN MISSIONS. missions to the heathen as a prominent part of theIn no field of the church's activity is there suchChurcli'sawork. In 1560, the year of the ever memorablefiisVPree Reformed Assembly of the Church,pressing call for Christian consecration as in that otthe Foreign Missions, On tbe part of every trueKnox solemnly bound the Church of the Reformationto " preach the glaid tydinges of the Kingdom throughOhristian there is demanded a threefold duty, earnestthe hail world." This was one of the corner stones ofprayerfulness, energetic and self-sacrificing work, andthe First Reformation. In tbe second great reformconsecration of material goods, so as to realize thethe most conspicuous place in the Church's testimony,ideal of missionary character of Christians and of theas Sealed by the blood of the martyrs, was the UniversalMediatorial Headship ot Cbrist, This unlimitedchurch of Christ. It is not enough that Ohristians doone or even two of these things. Each and every believerin Jesus Christ must unite prayer with patientauthority cf the Lord Jesus forms the ouly warrantfor engagiug in the mission of converting the heathen,activity and Christian giving. The fact that the past"All authority is given unto me in heaven aud earth."century has enlisted the sympathies of Christians in5, Finally, the Christian who does not believe inevery part of the globe and commanded the servicesForeign Missions does not believe in tbe inspiration'of the most heroic and accomplished among the servantsof Cbrist, resulting in the opening of dark India,of the SiJsipthres. The brightest picture evetpaisfeed.-by human hahd IS that portrayed on the canvas ofvast China, the black continent, the snowy Greenland,time under the inspiration of God, in which the kingdomof Christ is "presented asr world-wide. Visionsand the Cannibal Islands of the Ocean, to the charmingtread of the apostles of free salvation, these factsand prophecies uuiic iu glowing rapture iu foreshadowiugthe world kingdoms becoming the kingdoms ofbut awaken expectations that should thrill men's soulsand magnify the responsibility that rests upon everyour Lord. The divinest songs are indited under thebelieving heart. The dark fieldof paganized humanspirit of lar-reaobing and uuiversal peace (Ps. 67, 72,ity remains as yet uncultivated. JN early a thousandmillions lie in the deserts upon the sands of time untouchedby the magic wand of the gospel of peace.Are Chribtians encouraged to engage in the work ofcultivating the fieldof the world? Yes, And what ismore to the point, Christians are bound by an obligationfrom which they cannct rid themselves withoutflagrant sin, to make known the gospel ot Christ to theperishing masses of unbelieving humanity. In relationto our Christian character and responsibility flvepoints are deserving of prayerful study in connectionwith the claims made upon us by repeated cries," Oome over and help us."1. The Ohristian thct doss not believe in ForeignMissions does not believe in the great commission.From the mountain in Gallilee the voice of the risenHead of the Church aud world gave the command tomen, women, and children, his professed followers,sinners to repentance. ' By the voice of the evangelisticprophet, long centuries before his incarnate life,Jehovah had said, " The Lord God which gathereththe outcasts of Israel saith. Yet will I gather others tohim, beside those that are gathered nnto him,"" I will gather all nations and tongues, and they shallcome and see my glory." What does this mean?The Gentile dogs are to eat the crumbs that fall fromthe Master's table. The refined Greek, the chivalrons Roman, the barbarian Teuton, the red Indian,tbe pale Chinese, the dark African, the uncouth islanders,all these are to oome to Christ. How? The"Light of the world" puts it in a single sentence, "asmy Father hath sent me into the world, even so haveI sent you."4. The Christian that does not believe in ForeignMissions does not believe in the reformation prinoipleof the Covenanter Church. Missions are comparativelynew in the history af the Church. Yet, in thegreat reformation of the sixteenth century the twoleaders of Protestantism, Calvin and Kuox, set forthAnd it is evident that every patriot must exert himseUto the uttermost to save our country or all will be lost.Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenienoe,I am yours for truth and right, T. J. M.RELIGIOUS CONGRESS AND WORLD S FAIE.We have received the following interesting letterfrom the Bev. James Kerr. D. D., one of our honoredbrethren in Scotland, and the indefatigable Secretaryof the Soottish Protestant Alliance, whioh ia doing»great work for Beformation Ohristianity across theAtlantic:Dear Dr. Barrows:—I am favored with your intimationof my appointment by the General Oommitteeto membership in the Advisory Council on ReligionsCongresses in connection with the World's ColumbianExposition. Accept my sincere thanks for the privilegeyou have beeu pleased to confer.On my reoent visit to the great Western World, Isaw theExposition buildings, including the MemorialArt Palace where the Religious Congresses are to beheld, and I was quite overpowered by the architecturalbeauty and enormous bapacities of the numerous edifices.The conception of suoh a Parliament of Religions asyou propose is worthy of so great an occasion, and thesuccessful execution of the proposal is already morethan assured by the operations and preparations ofyour General Committee. The faith of th i Christ ofwhich I am a witness, caunot suft'er any eclipse in thepresence of any or all of "thegreatliistorio faiths" ofthe World. The comparisons and the contra'-ts betweenthe Gospel of the once crucified but now exaltedJesus aud tbe other "gospels " tbat proffer their healingbalms for humanity which such a Parliament willpresent and accentuate amid the world's civilizationat the close of this nineteenth century of the Christianera must, I am fully confident, draw world-wide attentionto the song of the heavenly host on the plainsof Bethlehem, " Glory to God in the highest, aud onearth peace, and good-will toward men." May the religiousCongresses and whole Columbian Expositionbe signally helpful in leading the peoples and nationsot ;both hemispheres to believe inthe one Mediator, theSaviour of sinners; imA in all their relations to crownHim who sits on the Throne of Thrones.I am, dear Dr. Barrows, Yours faithfully,^ — , — _J*«ni;s Kebe.' We gladly re-echo with our heart of hear'-s the sentimentsexpressed by Brother Kerr. Christianity asembodied in the Gospel of Jesus, the once sufferingand now reigning Mediator, has scaled all the heightsreared by the uncouth hands ot sceptics, fanatics, andsecularists; and we have no reason to fear that the ingenuityot men about to enter soon on the twentiethcentury will baffle the detenders of a faith that through100), aud promises that are most precious to theChurch in her TESTIMONYmission of love BEARING.among men burn withThere the fireof is no Pentecostal lack of zeal, evidence as they that bear Synod the very was seal wisetheinfishermenof Gallilee became the universal faithproviding of uuiversality. for the Would ohurch tliat the means every disciple and the of opportunityof say carrying thelanguige on work of the of Irish bearing monk testimony ot the Midbyof humanity. Is it not flttingthat in an expositionChristfilled to oveiflowing with evidences o£ human genius,couldcrowned with the glory ot arehitectural splendours,circulating dle Ages, " literat,ire My country that is teaches wherever what I can should gather be theand adorned with the ornate expressions of refined humanart, in the Memorial Palace of Art, Jesus Christcharacter largest harvest and aim for of Ohribt." government, both as to its attitudetoward God and its service for man; aud whatshould be enshrined, as he was once amid the snowalso is the individual citizen's duty in this connection.clad peaks of Hermon. "Jesus only/" The brightestaud best spirits of nineteen centuries have revThe following encouraging letter has been receivedfrom a town in Texas:elled in delight as they honored Him. The knightsC , lexas, Jan. 29, 1893.saw in Him the mirror ot chivalry, the philosophersTo the Commitlee of Tesiiinony Bearing, 50 Boylethe source ot enlightenment; to a Fenelon he was theStreet, Allegheny, Pa. Dear Sirs:—I have receivedPrince ot Mystics, to a Vincent de Paul the model otthrough the mail two tracts, " Christ's," by Prot. R.philanthropy. Jesus is yet marching in the van ofJ. George, D. D., and "Is the Constitution ot thenineteenth century civilization. The profoundest inUnited States Christian? " by the Rev. W, J. Coleman.tellects and the noblest hearts call him Lord. If waWith the ideas advanced in both, most of which haveenshrineA DisPATCuhis nametrominSyracuse,our InternationalNaw York,Congress,dated Feb.Hibeen long entertained by me, I was well pleased. Andwill4, andbepublishedlike placinginthea Rome,copestoneN. Y.,uponpaper,thesaysmateithatiaI would like to know more about your Society and itssuperstructurepassenger train onsothefullPhoenixof grandeur,branchwithof theaB.nameW.literature. I handed tha tracts to a friend who alsoengraven& O. railroad,uponwasitditched"thatbyisspreadingabove everyof thename,"rails atliked them, and we thought the circulation of themJesusWoodward.Christ ourAmongking.theWhatlist ofa flttingconclusionwounded is the nametomight do good. Now on what terms, please, can wetheof ourChurch'sChurch'sstrugglelovedforandthegenerousobservanceelder,ofJohnthe dayHunter,ofobtain twenty-flve or flftyeach of said tracts; for wethe Lordot Sterlingin the greatValley,Exposition,N. Y,, who is reported as "badlybruised " The itom did not come under our nowish to order a few for circulation if terms are reasonableWe have already been gre»tly taxed in reform tice until just before going to press, so that we hadwork, hence our caution as to terms. We hope youmay be able to send samples to every minister in theno opportunity of learning the exact character of Mr.Hunter's injuriti.land, as the uth might fiudlodgment here and there.

Feb. 15, l»yb.A FAMILY PAPEE.TheWeek.—A despatch from Laizchar says that a band ofSomalis attacked and beat the agent of the BritishEast Africa Co., and his guards. The marines fromthe British warship landed and after killing eightSomdlis pnt the rest to flight. Ths Hottentots inlower Guinea have risen in rebellion, and been putdown by Portuguese troops.—Incessant rains have caused serious floods inQueensland. Brisbane is lying under water to a considerabledepth and people have had to fleeto higherground. Large loss of life is reported and considerabledamage to cattle and property.—The new President ot the Republic of Switzerlandia a Calvinistic clergyman and this is the seventhtime he has held the office of Chief Magistrate of hisnative country.—Mrs. Besant lectured in New York on Sabbathevening on "Christianity andTheosophy." On lookingover the world she saw antagonism on all sides,Ohristianity instead ol bringing peace being one ofthe dividing forces. Religious wars were the mostbloody. Theosophy came as a peacemaker. In closingshe boldly and arrogantly proclaimed " There isnot one of us to eudure eternal torture. We cannotcomr it evils sufficiently great to cause suoh suffering.The very idea is blasphemy." Such motions show withwhat forces Christianity has to contend. But Christianityneed not fear, those who are wise above what iswritten court their own ignominy.—The Baptists Ministers' Conference in Philadelphiaresolved to invite the co-operation of all religiousdenominations and organized associations to arrangea plan on whioh the majority of earnest peoplecould unite for aggressive work among the slums.Such work cannot but succeed. We know a citywhere by an organized scheme every congregation isengaged in such work, the whole city being mappedout so that each centre has its own fleld, and rich andpoor in the entire city are carefully visited by Christianworkers.—All Europe, from the Arctic regions to the Mediterranean,experiences a wintry severity this seasonsuch as it has not known for years. It is necessary togo back fiftyyears in most regions to find a precedent,and in some places the weather is unprecedented.—Contracts have been signed for two ocean racersto take their places beside the City of Paris and theCity ot New York. The new ships wUl be made inthis country, and will be almost exact counterparts ofthe grât greyhounds, and as this will be the flrstattemptto rival Clyde construction more than usual interestis felt in the undertaking.—Dr. McGlynn has left for Savannah, Ga., accompaniedby his friend Bishop Moore, of St. Augustine,Fla., for whom he is to preach a series of Lenten Sermonsin St. Augustine and Jacksonville. Father McGlynn iu an address before leaving, made it plain thathe had been restored unconditionally to church fellowship,and that if he made a pilgrimage to Rome, itwould be not as a pennanoe, but in state.— Gardner, the officer of Dr. Parknurst's society,has been convicted of accepting a bribe to screensome persons guilty of violating the law which Dr.Parkhurst has been forcing Supt. Byrnes to execute >—A scherae has just been formulated for the formationof a tunnel between Irelaud and Scotland. Thetunnel bored in the solid rook under the channelwould be twenty-seven miles. No leakage is anticipatedas the uuder sea railway would be 150 feetbelow the water surface. An under channel tunnelbeneath the Mersey, at Liverpool, has proved a greatsnccess.—The Panama trials have resulted in a verdict ofguilty. Five of the defendants have been foundguilty, Ferdinand DeLesseps, his son Charles, eachof whom receives a sentence of fiveyears' imprisonment,and a fineof 3000 francs ; and M. Fontaine, M.Ooltu and M. Eiffel, the celebrated engineer, each otwhom is sentenced to two years' and the payment ofa flneof 2000 francs. The charges proved were breachot trust and conspiracy to defraud. Newapapers commiseratethe condition of DeLesseps and his son onthe ground that their offence was really that of followinga chimera. It is signiflcant that M. Rouvier hasbeen freed by the Chamber of Indictments, althougha true bill was found agaiust him by the investigatingmagistrate.—Another ot the Anchor line steamers, the Trinacria,has been lost off Cape Villano, in the Provinceof Galiachia. She ran aground and completely brokeup on the rocks, only seven ot the thirty-seven crewand several passengers being saved. Several womenbelongin g to the Gibraltar Mission were drowned. Thesurvivors were washed ashore almost naked, theirclothes being stripped off by the waves. In Octoberthe Roumania was lost with over one hundred lives,just a little south of the same spot.—Minister Stevens established on Feb. 1st a protectorateover Hawaiian Islands, when the stars andstripes were raised on Alinolani Hall, in the name ofthe United States,for the protection oflife, property,and tne establishm.nt of a provisional government.The new government has been recognized by Britain,Portugal and Japan.—Rev. Dr. A. A. Bonar, one ot the oldest and mosthonored of Scotland's ministers, has passed away. Hewas one of the ornaments of the world's Presbyterianism.His life waa one ot the purest examples of aliving Christianity. As a pulpit expositor he had noequal in the old world. Tho last of three brotherswho_^did valiant service for Christianity, he died inhis eighty-third year, leaving behind him a memorythat will be long cherished. In the celebrated disruptipnstruggle of 1843, he as one of the leaders otthe church, led the way as they quitted church andmanse to maintain an independent and unfettered religiousfaith. Feinnieston church, Glasgow, willlong survive as the memorial of his consecration. Heis best known to the ohurch universal as the biographerof the saintly Robert Murray McCheyne, whoselife has been the model of Christian devotedness tdthousands of young men charmed by its saintliness.REVIEW OF THE WEEK.The Rev. Dr. Rainsford, ot New York, has recentlygiven what he believes a specific to cure the liquortraffic. " Oue of the most wonderful discoveries ofliuman genius," he says, " was that 'like cured like.'"" People in New York cannot and will not do withoutTheee is a striking article in the Sunday SohoolTitnes, entitled "A good side to hypocrisy." Oue isastonished into a perusal of it by the strangeness ofthe title. Thera is no sin that receives such an ungracefulreception as that of hypocrisy. The wordentered into our language through the Greek, fromthe part played by au actor, and signifies the appearsaloons. Inoculate these places. Put on the market ance from behind a mask—the seeming to be othera saloon roomy instead of cramped ; with small bar than one really is. In the New Testament sense, it isinstead ot all bar; with tables, olean food, cheap, the simulation ofa character before men which onawholesome, non intoxicating drinks, at cost price, or does not bear in the sight of God. But in oommonnear it—good beer, wine, all of the purest, at language hypocrite may te used in the original sense,prices that will pay a large profit. Do all you can to namely, one who does not evidence all that he is, whostimulate the sale of the lighter and healthier, and lives and walks beneath a cover. In this applicationretard that ot the worse sort ot drink. In short bringto compete with the present gin mill a model sa.'oon,where a man is not ashamed to bring his wife andchildren, and where things beautiful and clean and ofgood report distinctively predominate." We ask, isthe devil any less a hellisu fiendif he appears in thegarb of an angel of light? Are we to palliate evil becausehuman propensity craves it, and to attire it infashionable robes so as to make it such a seductionthat not only men, but women and children shall liedown in its bed ot ease? It reminds us of the oldstory of the spider and the fly we learned as a nurseryrhyme in onr childhood, " Come into my pretty parior,"and then when once in the poor flynever getsout. Dr. Rainsford would have us to transform thegrog-den into a pretty, well-lighted beer garden, inwhich beer and wines were sold high and non-intoxioantscheap. Experience has taught us that high licenseand high prices for drink will not, cannot takaaway the drinking habit. Rather the reverse ; if weoould have intoxicants so cheap that they would flowlike water, we might with some hope expect to sweepaway the halit. We would be glad to see'centres ofbeauty and reflnement established here and there inour cities as resorts for men and women, but in suchplaces all intoxicants must be absent. And yet afterall such resorts are but a poor excuse for a happyhome. If our land could be blessed by riddancetrom the liquor curse, men, wom n and childrenwould delight once more to win back the seciet sanctityof the family circle and rejoice in thehome circlemore than in the gay garden room. But the flrstessentialis the removal ot the curse that writhes inagony in our midst. John Knox put the truth inrugged simplicity when he said, " Take away the rookeriesor the rooks will soon flyback."*It is constantly presented as an objection to theexclusive use of the Psalms in praise that Christ isnot mentioned or referred to in the Psalms. Aproposof this subject we are interested to notice m thePreacher's Magazine tor February an interestingarticle, " Rock of Ages," by Rev. F. Harper, lhetopic is chosen from the 61st Psalm, and incidentallythe writer shows how fully the selections treat of Jesus." The more I know of the book of Psalms the more Ienjoy it ; the more I feel how suitably those songs ofZion express the Christian's joys and sorrows." Inanswer to the question, why the Psalter has been soprecious to every truth-loving Christian, he says," The great reason is because we believe the sweetpicture of Immanuel is there.: we bL lieve we can hearthe sobs of His agony and the shout of his triumph ;we believe in one jvord that Christ is the Shei^herd,the Priest, the King, of whom the Psalmists saug. Ithink it would be very easy to construct a life of Christout of the Psalter." He then shows how Christ's incarnation,death, resurrection, ascension and gloryare beautifully depicted in the glowiug language ofinspired psalmody. No language can so sweetly expressthe charms of Christ's personality as the wordsthat were breathad into human souls and throughhumau life by the gentle impulse of the Di ine Spirit.* **of the word, it is stated, scripture commends it.Fastiug is enjoined as a secret duty and yet man isrecommended not to b. ar the marks cf such a fast beforemen. It every example ot man's effort to hidehimselt when weaknesses would come to the forefront,when lack otjcourage would show its face in preferenceto fortitude,—if these are evidences of hypocrisy it isa hypocrisy we admire. To hide one's disappointment,to bury one's wrath, to conceal one's temperiwhen such conduet leads to gracefulness and affability,consistent with truthfulness, if such is hypocrisywe commend it. The hypocrisy that is condemned isselflsh and self-seeking ; the hypocrisy that is commendedis unselfish, self sacrificing and regardful ofthe special good of others. Timidity may beoomecourageous; despau: may even hope; poverty mayenrich others ; and dependence rejoice with the joy ofindependent liberty.

8. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e Ghristian KatioDWEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New York.Star Notes:powers aud qualities that lifted him into prominenceThe Trustef'H of the Synod of ihe R. P. Church.in the military world."Office of the Secretary,*^* The tame of Elder D. Chesnut's Chinese Babbath147 First Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. School, connected with the Eighth street church,No'lice is hereby given that at a meeting of Pittsburg, Pa., has penetrated far-off Georgia, Athe Trustees of the Synod of the Reformed chance visitor, from Bel lont, N. Y., to Pittsburg,Presbyterian Church of N. A. held this day,started out one rainy, stormy Sabbath night, in searchof a place of worship, and was led by tbe Spirit toMr. John T. Morton was duly elected Treasurerto succeed Jam(s R. McKee, deceased. to witness the Chinese Sabbath School exercises.Dr, McAllister's churoh, where he arrived just in timeLetters and remittances for ihe Treasurershould hereafter be addressed to John T. Morton,Treas., 708 Penn Ave., Room 606, Pittsburg,Pa. By order of the Board,P'ebruary 7,1893 D. Chesnut, SecTne church is to be congratulated on securing goeffieient a successor to the Jas. R. McKee. John T.Morton, Esq., is a man iu the very prime of lite, andby occupation—he is a banker—is eminently qualifiedfor tbe positiou. He is an Elder in the Allegheny congregation,Bev. W. J. Coleman's. His address ia 708Penn ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., the office beirig the samthat Mr. McKee occupied.*^* A Mational Reform convention will be held inthe U. P. ohurch at Sparta, 111., on Feb. 23 and 24.*^^ Rev. W. M. Glasgow moderated a call at Eskridge,Kausas, Janus ry 30, which resulted in favor otBev. Wm. McFarland, of Flackville, N. Y., for pastor.*^* The church will learn with deep sorrow that thewite of President W. P. Johnston, of Geneva, is laidaside by an attack of typhoid fever. Prayers will ascendfrom all hearts for her recovery.*^* At the Ministerial Association held in the R. P.church, Coulterville, 111., on February 6th, Bev, D.S. Paris, of Sparta, read a paper on " When and howit may be said that men hold the truth iu unrighteousness."*^* Congregations in the East sometimes imaginethey have poor accommodations. Read the followingextract from a private letter concerning one of ourcongregations m the West: "We have been sittingon boards, suppoited by dry goods boxes, for a year,but at a recent congregational meeting made arrangementsto get some chairs."*^* A. T. Kennedy of Oakdale, 111., spent Fridayand Saturday in St. Louis, disposing of tbe stoek ofbutter he had left after the sale ot bis creamery.—Exchange.It would appear from this item tbat ElderKenuedy has disposed of his creamery, which, wehave understand, was the largest in tbat neighbcrbood.He is well known throughout the ohurch, aud is abrother of Dr. W. C. Keuuedy of tbis city.*,^* At the Illinois Auti-Secret Convention held inFebruary, mauaged by Rtv. M. A. Gault, addresseswere made, amoug others, as follows: Bev. J. R.Wylie, on " Why I do not belong to any secret order;"Kev. R. C. Reed, on '• Chiistless Politics born ofChristless Lodges." Mis, A. K. McKelvey, MissMary Pattersou, Mrs. J. M. Sloane. Rev. D. S. Faris,who was ohairman of the resolution committee, alsomade the closing address on " The Oue GreatReform,"School scholar and send at once to the Treasurei otDr. D. H. Coulter was expected, but could not bethe Foreign Mission Board, Walter T. Miller, Cottonpresent.Exchange Building, New York, mentioning th'e object*^* One of the brightest laymen in our church is for wbich it is intended, surelv quite a helpful sumElder R. K. Wisely, of Rev. J. R. Wylie's congregawould be realized toward helping the work in Mersine.tion, Coulterville, 111. From a letter to the Republicantrom Shiloh Hill, III., by friend Wisely, we makethe following extract ot historic value :" By a later mail I will forward you a photo of an oldbuilding formerly known as the Shiloh Hill Academy.The building owes its historical value to the fact thatin his boyhood days, the late military hero and statesman,John A. Logan, left his home aud came over toShiloh Hil in order to attend the Shiloh Hill Academy,aud here no doubt laid the foundation, so far asedncation is concerned, for ihe development ot thoseThe account of this visit is given in a full column letterto The Liberal Enterprise ol Cuthbert, Ga., inwhich triend Chesnut is given modest but earnestpraise. The visit evidently gave to the writer of thearticle a broader aud more positively Christiau viewof the possibilities of Chinamen under wiae and benignantinfluences.'*^* A letter from Missionary Carithers, Fort Sill,Indian Territory, says :Dear Brother Priichard : I send you the attachedlist of names of people that have contributed to thechurch, sending tlie mouey direct to me. Almost allthe names are those that took nickles trom me audearned tbe money. This is " The Story of a Nickle,"chapter II, I would be glad if you would publish itin tue Cheistian Nation. A good many have sent inrequests to me that I should send it to you for publication.Matters at theMission are moving along quietly,tweuty-seven children in school making steady progress.The church is finished tor the present; no plasteringon it yet, but it is very comfortable and we thinkit is just what we have been needing. We have hadvery little cold weather this winter and as judged bywhat you have been having in the North, we have hadno cold weather ; the coldest I believe was three degreesabove zero.I have been a good deal annoyed with rheumatismin my left hip ; it has not hindered me from working,but has kept me at times from enjoying the work.The list of names of children, who, beginning eachwith a nickle, have earned sufficient money to completethe building ot a chapel for the Indians, we will try topublish in a week or two. .//^W////////////yx/.-. We have written for a photographWe of recognize the chapel witli to make luucli a pleasure picture from that for tlie ourpaper. "Cliristian Nation," New Yorli, lias fomiHlly acceptedand is faitlif ally uplioldtng tlie true liistorioposition of the Covenanter Church; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at tills time of a live weeklychurch paper, heartily commends the " ChristianNation" to thepatronage and support of the membersofthechurch.—Jc/ of K. P. Synod in Piitsburyh,Pa., J line 10, 1891.HELP PROPOSED FORTHE MERSINE MISSION.St. John N. B., Feb. 6, 1893.Dear Editor: We were mucb iuterested in the Miasionaryletter by Rev, R, J. Dodds in the Nation ofJan. llth. His reference to a building that could beprocured for the mission in Mersine should receive ahearty response from our church. We veuture to suggestthis plan : If some one in each Sabbath School ofthe chureh would collect ten cents from each SabbatbI will try to secure quota for the New BrnnswiokPresbytery.Befpectfully Yours,A Sabbath SonooL Soholab.A VOICE FROM KENT.Perhaps it may interest some of our eastern brethrento hear from this part ot the west. Our number con.sists of eleven members and fourteen adherents. Weare considered a part ot the Seattle congregation, batas we are sixteen miles distant, we receive but few ofthe advantages aud none of the help tbat is pouringin from our eastern friends, to that congregation. Yotwe have for the past year paid for oue third of thepreaching and have made provision to do so foranother six months. Tha rest of tbe time we meetfor prajermeetiug aud Sabbath school,Kent is a small town of about six or seven hundredinhabitants, aud is in the White Biver Valley, Thesurrounding country is a farming locality. There isabout two feet of snow on the Level now, aud today hasbeeu the coldest since I came here, nearly two yearsago, aud it was onlv two degrees above zero. *WORDS FROM OUT WEST.Sterling, Kansas.Having seen notices of the otber vacancies in thiasection of Kansas Presbytery, I thought I wo"jld sendyon a line in regard to the Sterling congrt giition.Sterling is a young promising towu ot about 20110people, .situated iu tne valley of the Arkansas River,on the main line (,f tbe Achison, Topeka and Sante PeR. R., the great thoroughfare between Chicago, KansasCity and Topeka and the cities of the far »est,Denver, Salt L ike City and SauFrancisco. The couuisbeautiful, rising giadually ou either side of theriver. As it is only a few feet to t je water, trees growrapidly, and one would think wakeniug up iu thisplace that he was in an old town iu Peunsyivauia orN. Y. Such is the luxuriant and aoundant growth oftrees that they thought at oue time ot calling it theForest City. These loug lines andi-quares aud blocksof trees form a spleudid wind l>rake with which fewplaces in the west are favored. At from eight totwelve feet good water in abundance can he bad, betterat thirty, and still better at sixty feet. The soil isexceeding'y fertile, beiug deep black loam aud sand.The oul.y tbing a person thiuking of locating nereneeds to watch is getting wbere tbere is too muchsand in the soil which is chiefly along the river bottomlands.Tnis town was planted by the Quakers and haaalways had a high reputation for morality and religion,tbere being thirteen- cl micb organizations witheleven church buildiugs, repivsentiug nearly all leadingdenominations, it is eaid there is not a vacanthouse in the plaice, but a large number are to be bmltduringthe coming summer. As it is almost inthecentre ot the state it ii probably tbe farthest removedtrom any liceused saloon of auy Covenanter ohurch intheUnlted States or in the woild. Oue great advantagethis place offers to settlers is in its educationalfacdites, tbere being in addition to publio schnols ofa bigh order a young growing college (Cooper Memorial)under the manasemeut of the U. P. cburcb presidedover by Rev. F. M. Spencer, D. D., formerlyPresident ot Muskiugum College, O., and well kuownto mauy of our miuisters.Heis assisted by a full corps of instructors, withliterary, classical, musical, scientific aud mercantiledepartmeuts.Our cngregation, though small, is loyal, devoted,aud hopetul. They have a neat and eommodioushouse, and if tne brethren iu tbe east could oulj seehow coml'ortal)le tbe house now is, I am siire'tbeywould ft-el well rep;iid for the generous assistance tbeyhave rendered. Tbey are raring luud.s to i-eat thechurch with pews iust. ad of chairs as nt present.Several familiesi xp, ct tomoveiu this comi-gSpring,They bssve a good Christiau Eudenvo.- Sooiet^, andkeep up very mtere-tiug society meetings on the Sabbath,wheu there is uo pr, acbuig.During tbe week of prayt r the two U. P. ooDiTegstiousUUI ed with ours iu observing ths,t season, fllliigtbe bouse each evening aud huviug very pr. fit«blom etiugs. o j r"This place off rs unusual advantages for si'tHer?, 98,will be set-nfrom the Ion-going. Unimproved qnarter.lsections markable ot do all Clerk our well communications of families t') Session, may rates, consider still Ibiukiug and would,1 behadco, improved this cerning of am pbic,^. settliuf!- uithiu sure, ones it, bephased XXr. a iu aco few the VV. T. .rdingly. J. miles wes't,woiilii t,>aiis«et Allen, Couin-i-V, atre-' Any .

Feb. 15,1893. A FAMILY PAPEB. 9I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL OARETO CHIDE WliE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIRJ U-t/VT'J^rf .^>_/V^%A VERY COMMON BOY,Onca there waa a little boy who wanted to cinnamon candy. He knew it was dangeroushave good times every day. fle didn't like to to tamper with i:, but he thought about it tillstudy, and he didn't like to work. When he at last he made up his mind that he woul bitedwoke in the morning his firstthought was abouta holiday. His head was full of plans for skating,off one little corner. It was deliciously spicy.He must have a little more, and a little more,and coasting, and sleighing in winter, and till all at once he saw that the remnants of hisfor fishing,and tramping, and camping in summer.balloon hung by one slender strand. Now heBesides, he was a great spendthrift. A began to be frightened. What if he should fall!silver quarter could no more stay in his pocket There was nothing around him but air. Thefiedtill he had shown the money to all "theboys.""Ihere are very many good times in that tendollars," suggested Frank Main. ' 'What a pileof bananas it would buy, eh? and a whole pondof ice-cream; and a pile of oranges 'most ashigh as Bunker Hill Monument."This sort of talk- made Harry's mouth water."And rivers of lemonade," added Frank, ashe saw Harry's growing excitement."Let's get some lemons now, and go to yourhouse and make a jolly pitcher of lemonade,"said Harry, slapping his hand on his pocket."All right," said Frank; "come along boys,"signalling to three or four urchins.So eff they started for the grocer's, andbought a dozen lemons. By the time thelemonade was made and drunk, Harry concludedthat he was hungry. By giving all of the^small boys ten cents apiece he managed to getrid of them, and then he proposed to Frankthat they should go to the beach and get someclams. "My mother wishes me to go to the seashoreas often as I can," he said.They started iu high glee. The silver thatcame by way of change for the ten-dollar billwas wonderfully convenient. It paid car-fares,it bought candy and peanuts, and ouce on thebeach it bought clams till the boys couldn't eatanother one. Then there was some changeleft, and it rattled and rolled about so uncom-Eortabiy that Harry bought ice-cream and cake,ind fiaishedwith half a dozen pop-corn balls.Ihat night when our boy got home he didn't;ount his money, he was too sleepy.E He threw off his clothes, boy fashion, andivas dreaming before a girl would have beenlalf ready. Aud this is what he dreamed:—He thought he was in what he called a balloonmade of chocolate creams, with the creiminside. It was a very elegant affair, and lookedas if it were ceiled and fiaished with whitesatin. This strange dwelling was suspendedfrom a star by a thread of red and white cinnamoncandy. Now, if there was anything thatHarry liked, Lt was chocolate creams and cinnamoncandy. Besides, in his dream he washungry and thirsty. He hesitated at fiisttobite iuto his beautiful room; but he reallycouldn't let it alone, it was so very tempting.So he nibbled and nibbled; and the more heate, the more he wanted. And by and by therewere great holes in his house, so that whenthere came presently a storm of wind and rain,he was in danger of being drowned. But thisgreedy boy was not satistied with eating up hispretty house. He longed to try the cord ofthaa a live coal, his grandfather said; and as for earth was eo far away that he could not evenpennies and five-centpieces, they seemed determinedsee the gilt arrow on the top of the churchlo get into the hands of the grocer, or steeple near his father's house. A puff of airthe confectioner, or the toy merchant, as soon stirred his balloon, and the strand began toas possible.crack! Oh, how terrified he was! In an instantit snapped short off, "Have agood time to-day, and let the futureand down plungedtake care of itself,' was this careless boy's Harry into the frightful space. He gave amotto.One day his rich uncle came to see him, andpiercing shriek, and awoke.His mother came running to his bedside, andgave him ten dollars.his old grandfather ChUed out in a trembling"Now we will see what you will do with it, voice to know what was the matter.my little man," said the old gentleman. "Tendollarbills don't; grow on every bush in thesedays."Harry was nervous the rest of that night.The next morning when he told his dream, hisuncle asked him what he had been eating, audOh, how rich Harry felt! Harry Arnold was his mother inquired after the ten dollars. Thenhis name. In the firstplace, he was not satisHarry confessed to his extravagance and greediness."Ah, my boy," said his grandfather, "yourdream is a prophecy. The boy or man whocannot deny himself ruins all his chances ofhappy living, and breaks by self-indulgence thecord that links him to the stars."—Mrs, M.F. Butti.CHILDREN'S CORNER.South Denver, Col, Jan. 17, 1893.Mes. E. j. Geokge, Dear Friend: Wehave read with much interest the letters fromchiidren in the different congregations, as publishedin The Cheistian Nation, and havebeen much encouraged in our work by them.We have a live mission band in our congregationand ali are anxious to do something toraise money. Ithought our letter might stimulateor encourage some oue to work as ourlittle ones are doing. One of our boys, BertNesbit, bought a picture book with the nicklegiven him, and sold it at a profit, buying moreas his money increased ; then invested in hominywhich he sold to the neighbors. He is fastreaching the fl.OO (one dollar) mark. Hisbrother Scott did the same. I should havesai ] that we have adopted the plan suggestedin some of the letters, of giving the childrena nickle and letting each one earn $1.00 by theirown efforts. Eva Wylie sold taffy and pinwheelsand now has $1,25. Others have sweptsnow off sidewalks, run errands, etc, but allare working bravely. They meet every Saturdayafternoon at Mrs. J. M. Wylie's residence.Some are very young and none indifferent.Pardon tliis lengthy letter, but our Children'sMission Band has not been introduced to youand we would like to have a few words fromyou if possible. Very respectfully yours,Emma Michel, Pres.P. S.—Mrs. J. M. Wyhe orgamzod the Children'sBand and do. s much to encourage them.Beaver Falls, Pa., Jan. 27, 1893.Deab Mrs. Geoege:—I have a dollar andforty cenls for Missions; I earned part of mymoney by selling flavoring extracts. It is apowdered extract and contains no alcohol.Part of my money was given to me. I earnedabout three dollars last year for the IndiaaMission. I wish we could earn something forthe Adana Mission. I think we could. Iearned a dollar for the Industrial School. Isold matches, made and sold iron-holders, (Iam not saying how much mamma did) and inmany other ways at last earned my dollar, andnow I am glad to know that work is done. Imean to do ali I can for Missions.Lovingly your friend,Maey Euth Ethelwynn Geoege.LOST TIMEis money lost. Time saved is money saved. Timeand money can be saved by using the Gail BordenEagle Brand Condensed Milk m your recipes torCustards, Puddings and Sauces. Try it and be convinced.Grocers and Druggisis.HELPFUL CORNER.{Address all commwnicai'ions for ihis departmentto Rev. Writ Littlejohn, edîtor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]1. Study op VViêds.The Bible is called a "pure well of Euglish."Its vocabulary is plain and simple, aud " yethow rich is it in all that concerns tho moral,the spiritual, and even the iniellectual interestsof humanity." It is estimated that aboutninety-three words out of every hundred areAnglo-Saxon. What powerful words are employedby Paul to move the soul! What plaintivelamentations are enscribed by Jeremiah!But wbile the Bible translation owes much ofits beauty to the use of Saxon words, yet themeaning is preserved, and the sublimestrhythms are produced by the use of otherwords. Here is au example: " Atid I heard,as it were a voice of a great multitude, aud asthe voice of many waters, and as the voice ofmighty thunders, saying, 'Alleluia, for theLord G-od Omnipotent reigneth.' "Distinguish between '•paying money" and"paying a debt," How mauy words iu the foilowingsentence are not Saxon, " Under theshadow of thy wints will I rejoice." Shouldfelicity be used instead of happiness? Whatis the root and meaning of look, path, pervigilation?Answer to January 18fch :_ " To begin" may be followed by an irfiaitiveor gerund, while " to commence" is transitiveand muft be followed by a noun or itsequivalent.Agriculturist is the proper expression."Of two eviis choose the less" ins'.ead ofleast. Least would imply a greater number ofevils than two." Sales at auction" is a very common expression,but the word auction signifies the mannerof sale, and requires the preposition by.Thus " Sales by auction" is correct" I have got a cold," should be simply expressed" I have a cold."The intended compliment, " She has got afine head of hair," would be true if she was thepossessor of false hair; but where the hair iareal got should be omitted and read, " She hasa finehead of hair-"II.Study of Peinciples,questions.(34 V What is the date of the EevolutionarySettlement?Concluded on page 10.

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ICHTEOBSNESSE X A L TTHEGOYEI^N-CONTENTS:Department of MissionsOfSoial Sabbath-Breaking.—Sabbath m Central America.Contributed ArticlesChristian Endeavor.Religious and Devotional LiteratureIV, VSabbath School Lesson, No. XI., March 12, 1892: " Esther Before theKing," Esther 4:10-17; 5:1-3. Comment by Eev. T. P. Kobb. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic March 8, 1893: " Hope in God,"Ps. 131:3. Cominsnt by Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor Topic for weeklBeginning March 5, 1893: "TheLord's Day," Neh. 18:22-26.VI, VllEditorial PagesSabbath Observance.Editorial Notes.The Week.Eeview of the Week.IllOF THEINCREASE IOF HIS IGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHEI-ESHALLBENOEND

2. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.ffifF\i f f m iOne of the most notorious Sabbath breakersis the Bonorable Secretary of the Treasury,Oharles Foster. On Sabbath, the 12th of February,he spent a part of the holy day in conferencewith New York Bank Presidents, discussingthe money situation. The TribuneBaid: "SecretaryFoster met a number of New York bankersand the gold situation was discussed. Theygathered about a table in the private parlor atthe Union League Olub, and entered into anexhaustive disoussiou of the situation." Thecountry, as is known, is threatened with a financialcrisis, owing to the gold exports. Butthat the situation warranted such descecrationof the Sabbath is rejected. This action on thepart of the Secretary and of prominent financiersof New York may show an interest in theE g ith OommaDdment, bat none whatever inthe Fourth. In mauy respects, the outgoingadministration has characterized itself by Sabbathdesecration, not on the part of the President,for it appears that he has observedthe day always, but on the part of those whohave been his chief advisers. The Secretaryabove mentioned has especially sinned in thismatter. And all such official action on thepart of those who are high in the nation's councils,is following in the footsteps of " Jeroboamway to the Cathedral and left the scenes on thePlaza until later in the day.who made Israel to sin." The effect is bad," The Indies are naturally a religious peopie,hurtful to the cause of Christ, does a wrong toand the teaching of tho Catholic Church hasthe souls of those participating, and gives occasionto the enemy to blaspheme. There isintensified their regard for every ceremony ofChurch and for the Cburch itself. A mancall for mission work among high officials.The Moslems in Turkey have again manifestedtheir hatred to the Gospel and servantsof the Lord Jesus. They burned the AmericanGirl's College in Marsovan. The followingdespatch came from Constantinople on the10th of February: " The Unitei State's Legationhere has learned that a Moslem mob burnedthe American Girl's College in Marsovan be-.cause the director, Mr. Herrick, was believedto be the instigator of an offensive political agitation.Political placards had been posted onthe walls of the College, but Dr. Herrick hadexplained to the Governor that this was donewithout his consent. The Governor was eitherunable or unwilling to piotect the college, forhe made no effort to defend it against themob."It is probable that the Sultan will repudiatethis action of the mob; as they have a way,over there, of repudiating a deed openly, andsecretly favoring it.There can be no doubt, however, as to theaction of the Government of the United States.wooden columns, with stucco bases and plaincapitals. Between the windows, in coarselycarved boxes or in cases gaudily decorated withtinsel, were statues of saints, of the Apostlesand of Ohrist, in various attitudes and illustra.ting various incidents. A few of the painting^were good, but the carvings were disappointing,and the tinsel and lace and filigreegave theentire interior a cheap appearance. The altarwas burdened with gold and tinsel, carving,painting and statuary, and glowed in the lightSucb destruction of property is plainly a violationof treaty rights. It is time, also, that goving was a shallow box containing short tinof many candles. Before each figureand painternmentswhose citizens are so continu.liy tubes for candles, which are furnished by thecalled upon to suffer, and to see their work hinpioudered, if not destroyed, should take such measwere burning and usually one or more womenworshippers. Many of these candlesures as will cause said evils to cease.A correspondent to the Tribune gives an accountof a Sabbath in a Central American citythus: " The sights and sounds were unique,and the impression was like the kaliedoscopiceffect of a dream, all was so new, strange, andunreal as compared with previous experiencesImtnediately after coffee, we wandered out intothe Plaza, a roughly paved square inclosed bythe Cathedral, the Casa Municipal, Cabildo .. . and a short block of stores. The streetenters the Plaza and a row of adobe chozas,and passes out under an arch in a high clocktower which is a part of the Cabildo, and f fomthe windows of which the sentry can overlookthe Plaza, the radiating streets and a large extentof territory. The Plaza was beginning toshow signs of market-day activity, and a numberof women were already arranging theirwares on the uneven stones. We were on ournever passes in front of the Chnrch without removinghis hat, nor a woman without bowinglow, and both men and women often kneel fora moment as an act of fittingreverence," In front of the Church as we entered wasan Indian man pounding an immense drum,apparently of native manufacture. The headappeared to be ox-hide drawn tightly over acoarsely made barrel. Tbe noise was unpleasant,but not so unbearable as the piercingshrieks from a fifeblown by a boy whose lungsseemed to have the capacity of a blast bellowsof an iron foundry. Upon either side of theChurch men were exploding rockets and addingto the uuiversal discord. Just what allthat racket was for I could not learn, only thatit was a part of ihe regular service, and theservices of the Ohurch would no more be completewithout the drum, fifeand rockets thanour services would be without a choir. Eateringthe Church, we found it dark, dingy andgloomy. Worshippers were kneeling upon thebare stone floor. There were no seats orbenches of any kind and all must kneel orstand. The high roof is supported by tallwere kneeling before these paintings or carvingsin silent prayer. Small boxes, confessionals,stood in various out-of-the-way places inthe large room, and we judged that eaoh wasoccupied by a priest, as women knelt at the littleopenings telling their tales of omission andcommission, of sin and of sorrow, to ears whichheard and responded by words of forgivenessand consolation.Entering the Plaza again, we found it full ofbustle and activity of a market day. The sellingwas mostly by women, and so far as wecould see, the buying was by the same class.There must have been several hundreds of bothsexes scattered in picturesque groups over thepavement.". Th« above extract from the correspondent'sletter, shows that the people of Central Americastill have some knowledge; but are kept indarkness by tbe priests of Rome. The religionof Jesus Christ is so covered with rubbish thatit seems inapossible to distinguish it. The pureGospel should be carried to that peo^jle andproclaimed to sin stricken and sorrowing souls.The devil has them in bondage; but he whocame to set the captive free can deliver, andhis promise is that he will.Anent the mission of Dr. Paton to Washing.toa to endeavor to induce our government tohelp in suppressing the traffic in fire-arms, intoxicatingliquors, and opium in the New Hebridesaud other Pacific Islands, Dr. Ouyler inthe Evangelist, speaks straight to the point inthis fashion: "Just thiuk of it! A lot of convertedcanibals beggiug a Christian governmentnot to send them auy more muskets and rum!Verily, the Christianity of our own land doesneed Christianizing at the very core. Shipssail from American ports with missionaries aspassengers for Africa, and with thousands ofgallons of rum in their cargo; heaven goes inthe cabin, and hell goes in the ship's holdliHow long will it take to convert the heathea in"this style?"This is the situation in a nut-shell. What 'kind of a thing is politics? Why this beggingand entreating to do right? What is the matteranyway? It appears to be this: The gov-|ernment has not the grace to touch the whiskeymonopoly. Tens of thousands of native islanderswill be sacrificed rather than jeopardise.^party and emoluments of office. Nor are theHepublicans in this matter a whit better than'iDemocrats.

Feb. 22.1893. A FAMILY PAPER. 3.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.A Christian Endeavor Rally of the Societies ot theReformed Presbyterian Churches in this city, washeld in the Seoond church, on the evening of February2d. The Rev. J. W. F. Ci rlisle, of Newburgh,and the city pastors spoke, and papers were read bythe secretaries of various societies.Society of the First Church.The firststeps toward ttie organization of our Societywere taken July 23d, 1893, in response to theurgent recommendation of the Synod that met in NewYork that year. The organization was completedSept. 4th of the same year, with a membership of»bout twenty, under the name of " The Christian EndeavorSociety," and we decided to connect ourselvesthrough the N. Y. City Local Union with similar societiesof our own and other churches. The need ofBuch a society had long been telt in the congregation.The public ordinances were neglected and the socialmeetings existed in name only. A spirit of unrest»nd disgust seemed to pervade the whole congregation,but under the ever quickening influences of theHoly Spirit a few of us gathered on each Lord's Daylor our Ohristian Endeavor Meeting, and the SooietyBoon became a blessing in the congregation. Ourmembership was increased and the interest in all ourmeetings was deepened, and we prepared to go towork. A strong committee was appointed to visit thosemembers of the congregation who were neglecting theordinances. This oommittee was to act in cc-operationwith the pastor and session. But the desired lesultswere not realized; obstacles were placed in theway of the oommittee, and they were forced to abandonthe work wbich they had undertaken. Meanwhilethe clouds tbat had been hovering around us gatheredthicker and thicker, and the storm that had long beenbrewing was soon to break in all its fury upon ourlittle Soeiety. The majority ot our members desertedns, and mocked our efiforts to still keep on with ourprayermeetings. But, sustained by God's grace, wewere enabled to meet Sabbath after Sabbath, andalthough our membership was much smaller, the meetingswere fully as refreshing, and here we learned torest upon our God and to endeavor by his power ; andthe Christian Endeavor Society beeome the " trystingplace" where Qod haa often met with us. From thattime, if any dark cloud came to darken our congregationit was soon dispelled by the prayers of that smallSoeiety. And although we can not record for the So.ciety any great missionary eiTorts in the foreign fieldor grand evangelist'c work in the home field, yet wedo believe that we can record to the credit of thissmall society the preservation of tne First B. P. Congregationin this city. And although the Society isBmaller now in number than it has ever been, we feelthat we will, by God's help, be enabled to do moreand greater work for the Master than we possiblycould have done m the past, because we have beentaught by specific answers to specific prayers that ourstrength lies not in the multitude of our nnmbers, butin our nearness to our God. "Not by might nor bypower, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Sosts."E. W. Jones, ksecretary.Miss Belle T. Alexander read a paper on the workof the Senior Society of the Second Church, whichwas given to the Mission News before we couldapply for it. The following very excellent pap'sr onJunior Work generally, and in the Second church particularly,was read by Miss Emily Walker.Junior Work.The Society of the Second Church, N. Y.Another milestone has been reached. Tonight all boys and girls are learning to rise aud relate themselves.Jumors come from the Sabbath School, andover onr land, and in the lands across the sea, theOhristian Endeavor bells are pealing out their glad the teaching they receive there ia manifest in theanniversary anthdms. Progress, the watchward for knowledge which they display at om meetings.the years that have gone by, is passed along the line The results of this work are far-reaching—its advantagesmanifold. It encourages daily Bible as the watchword for the year that is to come. Vicreadingtories have been recorded, conquests achieved overthe powers of sin and darkness, but the bugle hassounded the advance, and our army of young soldierswith unflinching front is marching steadily onward.They are not alone. Marching by their side, arethe boys and girls who make up the ranks of theJunior Endeavor Society, which is in itself a smallarmy. The Junior movement is a natural outgrowthfrom the Senior, and its advent and growth has beenjust as sudden and juat as marvellous as was that ofthe Senior before it. If the Christian Endeivor Societyis a training-school, the Junior Society hasearned the right to take its place as the primary departmentof that school. The need for this departmentis evident. There are many reasons why theyounger boys and girls could not readily attend themeetings of the Seniors or indeed join in the samecommittee work ; but are these boys and girls to standaside meantime, and wait until they grow up beforetaking their places in the Master's vineyard? We donot read the Bible so. There are many instances recordedwhere children young in years, were given importantparts to play in the history of Bible times.The child Samuel, ministering unto the Lord daily inthe Temple ; the little captive maiden, giving utteranceto words which were to lead to the cure of herdisease-striken master ; the boy-kinj^ Josiah, at twelveyears ot age, destroying the idols, and vindicating thehonor of his God ; and in later times, the little ladwith his basket of leaves and flshes, which underChrist's blessing, supplied the hungering multitudewith food ; and the boy Timothy, learning wisdomfrom his aged grandmother and mother, and therebyreceiving a training which is to flt him for a useful career.Our Master Himself, whose perfect childhoodwas but a forecast of His wbole Ute, exclaims at twelveyears of age, " Wist ye not that I must be about myFather's business?" Strewing palms before the Kingof Kings, on his memorable ride into Jerusalem, arelittle children lisping out their glad Hosannas ; in themidst of His disciples Jesus places a little child, andmakes it the basis of one of his beautiiul talks ; andhow tenderly sweet is the old, yet ever new story ofOhrist's love to the young, ratifled by His own action,and sealed by His own lips, when He took t'ae childrenin His arms and blessed them, and said, "Sufferthe little children to come unto me and forbid themnot." These and other instances that might be mentionedform apt illustrations of the fact that the littleones may be workers for the Master, and may often bethe means of leading others to Him. " Out of themouths of babes and sucklings thou hast perfectedpraise," exclaims the Psalmist, and in another placewe are told that "A little child shall lead them."The Junior Society, supplementing the work of theSa'obath Sohool has been found a useful factor in promotingspiritual Hfe among children. Its organizationis similar to that of the Senior Society, of coarsesimplified and on a miniature scale. The pledgetaken involves Christian living, daily Bible-readingand prayer, and attendance at and participation in theweekly prayermeeting. The committees are muchthe same as those in the Senior Sooiety, and the Juniorshave their own oflicers and heads of committeeschosen from among themselves. Our own Society isstill in its infancy, Dut we are hoping much from itand in another year ; under the blessing of the Masterwe trust we shall be able to report rapid progress.We have taken up a line of subjects in the meetings,such as "Bible Kings," "Bible Queens," "BiblePromise," and hope to take up others of a similarcharacter. This stimulates Bible research, and bringsup a series of interesting stories, which we flndtheand prayer ; it trains the children to speak in theprayermeeting ; it gives them a place aud a work todo for the 1 laster. At seven years of age, the Spartanlads of olden time began their training iu tbe militarycamp. The result was a race of sturdy warlike meuinured to the hardships of soldier-life, aud preparedto meet undaunted, its greatest dangers. The greatmen who have made the world's history—its soldiers,statesmen, and scientists—as well as those who havecontributed to its literary pages, have almoft withoutexception developed in early life the characteristicswhich made them famous. Why should not our boysand girls begin now the training whioh is to renderthem "spiritual athletes," valiant soldiers fightingunder the Banner of Emanuel ? Dr. Arthur Pierson,in a recent address before the American Sunday SchoolAssociation, said, "Let me have the opportunity ofmolding and shaping the boys and girls, and by thegrace of God, I wili make the next generation Christianmen and women." There is no work which shouldappeal to us more as Christian Endeavor.rs than thatamong our younger brothers and sisters. One by one,as the waves of the sea, the years roll by, and sooneror later each of us will be called from his work. Whata glorious sight to behold the ranks of Christian Endeavorfilled with young men and young women,trained in its methods, and well acquainted with itsrather unique ways of working.The battle-cry of ChristianEudeavor is—" The worldfor Christ." Let us inscribe especially upon our bannerfor the years that are to come, " The children forChrist." Satan and his votaries, the legalized dramshopand its attaches, are sendiug out a loud cry forboys and girls. Youth, Purity, Innocence : snch is thematerial they desire most to work upon. They wouldtake the young manhood and the yonng womanhood,and with one fell stroke would shatter it in pieces;they would take the pure young heart, and with theirbesmirched fingers would eflface forever all its purityand loveliness; they lie in wait, in their "gilded palaces"to beguile the innocent, and ensnare them foreverin the meshes of sin. Youth, Purity, Innocence.Is it not the material the church wants today? Butfor what a diflferent purpose: she would mould theyouth into a perfect, well-rounded manhood andwomanhood; she would write across that heart " Theblood of J esus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from allsin" ; she would stimulate and cultivate the innocent,child-like spirit, so essential to Christian character,and in the place of the saloon-made wreck, we beholdthe perfect stature of the Christ-made man. Let usreach forth and save the boys and giils for Christ, andwe will have solved for the next generation, a largepart of the social problem that is agitating the worldtoday:" If yon cannot rouse the wickedWith the jadgment's dread alarms.Ton oan lead the little childrenTo the Savior's waiting arms." If among the elder people.You may not be ' apt to teach',' Feed my lambs' said Christ the Shepherd,Place the food within their reach." And it may be that the childrenYou have led with trembliug handwax be fonnd aniong your jewels.When you reach the better land.'"*Emily A. Walkbb.The Society of the Third Church.Feeling the need of a meeting that would be spe.-cially helpful to the young people of our congregation,the thoughts of some turned to the subject ofthe advisabilityof forming a Young Peoples'Society of OhristianEndeavor. After a thorough canvass of the whole matterthe young people ai ranged for a preliminary meetiug,on November Uth, 1892, presided over by our pastor,who in a most careful and painstaking manner set beforethose present the constitution of the Society,pointing out the nature of its meetings and the importanceof its pledge, also some features of the organi-

4. OHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.zation that are inconsistant with our profession. Thequestion was then passed around, and all preaent expressedthemselves as being in tavor of organizing,and nineteen met on the following Monday evening tosing the pledge and elect oflloers, who are as follows :President, A. D. McNeill, Viê President, Miss MaryHill, Secretary, Miss Martha Willson, CorrespondingSecretary, Augustus J. Harding, Treasurer, JosephCaldwell. The following comtnittees of three eachwere also appointed: Lookout, Social and PrayerMeeting. Our ranks have been reinforced by the additionof five new names, and at our next businessmeeting we expect to have at least as many more tojoin us. As our roll now stands •ê have twenty-fouractive members. Although our membership is small,yet we are encouraged in our meetings by the presenceof a large number of the congregation. The subjectsfor consideration have been the golden texts ofthe Sabbath School Lessons, and as you all knowthese have been very appropriate, and after a prayerfulstudy, calculated to deepen our loyalty to theMaster, also to strengthen onr faith aud make us morezealous in His work. Since our organization we haveheld eleven regular, two consecration, and two businessmeetings ; these meetings have been of the mosthelpful and encouraging nature, and in them we seethe prospects of a bright future. -Two weeks ago thetime of our meetings was ohanged from Monday toSabbath evening. This change is without doubt cnefor the better, for not only do we have larger meetings,but, after having enjoyeithe privileges thattheSabbath day brings, we feel better prepared to enterinto t'ne true spirit of the meeting. As a Sooiety wehave but little to boast of ; our existence has been butwbich it records of the entire nation from thehands of their enemies. Haman had secured aroyal decree for •^he total destruction of thenation, and Esther's power with the king securedthe issuing of a decree permitting thea short one, our eflforts feeble, our numbers few, but Jews to defend themselves, in which defencelet me say, our faith is strong and as we meet from they were successful. Second, the appointmentweek to week, and have not only the Christiau En- of the feast of Purim, by which the event was,deavor pledge, but also the Blue Banner of the Covenantbefore us, we are continually reminded of the the lesson, it may be well to consider a quesannually memorialized. Before eutering uponduties and obligations that are resting upon us. And tion of morals, respecting Esther's accessionfeeling how unable we are in our own strength to dischargethese, our prayer is that we may with a childwith Xerxes, while holding a great feast,to the throne. Ahasuerus, who is identifiedtolike spirit, trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength,remembering the promise given unto us in Matthew," Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of theworld." And again, "If ye abide in Me, and Mywords abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and itshall be done unto you." A. J. Hakding, Gor. Sec.A paper concerning the local Society's work in connectionwith the Boulevard Mission, was read byThomas M. Brown, Esq. Copy of this has not yetreached us, and we may publish it later. "The Missionhas many able and active workers. We are alsohoping to receive Dr. Mur Hand's article onthe FourthOhurch Sooiety.Sabbath School Lesson,LESSON XI., SABBATH, MARCH 12, 1893' Esther Before the King," Esth. 4;10-17; 5;l-3.the royal head of the house yielded. It is generallybelieved that this feast was the councilGOLDEN TBXT :of war held by Xerxes, in which he planned10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him his campaign against Greece. The war followed,and the Persian army was defeated andcommandment unto Mordecai.11 All the king's servants, and the people of the almost annihilated. The king returned to hisking's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether canitol, and being defeated, began to inquireman or womaa, shall come unto the king into the if he might not make conquests by love. Heinner court, who is not called, ihm-e is one law of his had plenty of time to cool off. He began tothink about Vashti, and was probably plauningto put him to death, except such to whom the kingshall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live :but I havenot been called to come unto the king thesethirty days.12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.13 Then Mordecai commanded to arswer Esther,Think not with thyself that thon shall esoape in theking's house, more than all the Jews.14 For if thou altogether boldest thy peace at thistime, then shall there enlargement and deliverancearise to the jews from another plaoe; but thou andthy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knowethwhether thou art come to the kingdom for such atime as this ?15 Then Esther bade ihem return Mordecai thisanswer.16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are presentin Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nordrink three days, night or day : I also and my maidenswiU fast likewise ; and so will I go unto the king,enter for the contest, but we are justified fromthe entire record in the belief that Mordecaiwhicb is not according to the law : and if I perish, I did it. Esther was passive, as she afterwardsperish.appeared to be, in the hands of her venerable17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to coisin. Mordecai entered her, knowing that,all that Esther had commanded.shonld she succeed, she would become the^rsfChapter V. 1 Now it came to pass on the third day, wife of a poligamist, a drunkard, a bloody man, athat Esther but on her royal apparel, and stood inthe inner court of the king's house, over against thehaughty eastern monarch, and one who had putaway a queen whose ouly offense was womanlyking's house : and the king sat upon his royal throne modesty. He -knew too, that if she did notin the royal house, over against the gate of the house.2 And it was so,, when the king saw Esther thequeen standing in the court, that she obtained favourin his sight: and the king held out to Esther thegolden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drewnear, and touched the top of the sceptre.3 Then said By the the king Rev. unto T. P. her. Robb. What wilt thou,queen The Esther? book of and Esther what relates is thy request? a series it of shall events beeven which given are thee connected to the halt with of the the kingdom. captivity. Theentire scene is laid in Persia. The personsspoken of are either Persians, or Jewish captives.Two things make the book of universalinterest to the Jews : First, the deliverancewhich he had invited all the nobles of hisrealm, summoned Vashti the queen to appearbefore him and the lords. As the summonsseemed to demand her presence without herveil, she, a truly modest woman, refused toobey. - The king was enraged, and under thedirection of hit. cabinet, he divorced the queen.No one can look at the record and fail to commendVashti, or do other than denounce theking. Vashti asserted her right. She wasone of the earliest to take the fieldfor " woman'srights." Her effort met the fate of many alater effort. It is amusing to note how excitedthg court became over the episode. Nothingwould do now but a royal decree, that everymau should bear rule in his own house, and thedecree went forth. It is safe to conjecture thatnot a few of the Persian dames found a wayaround the royal decree and still succeeded inexercising a certain influence at home, to whichto reinstate her. His nobles protest, and theypropose a plan by which they hope to divertthe king's mind from the subject. They plana royal contest. Beautiful maidens, many innumber, are put in training, and for one entireyear are subjected to the most approved methodsof culture and training, and development ofthose qualities which will charm the king. Atthe end of the year, each maiden is summonedbefore the king, and the one who pleases himbest will be queen.Mordecai was a Hebrew of the captivity,whose uncle, dying, left his little daughter,Hadassah, an orphan, whom Merdecai broughtup as his own daughter. We are not told whobrought Esther (Hadassah's Persian name) tosucceed, she went into the house of the concubines,from which she could never pass outagain, or enter his house. Had she enteredthe contest voluntarily, we would call her anadventuress : as she evidently entered it underthe control of her guardian, we will not saywhat the moral quality of her act might be.Let Mordecai be judged by the parent wbolooks in the face of a tender loving little daughter,and then contemplates the possibility of arelative-guardian to whom the child is entrustedat the parents' death, subjecting her to such atrial. The law most expressly forbade marriagewith the heathen. Xerxes was a heathenof the first water.There is no reference to Esther in profanehistory. Her name does not occur in sacredhistory outside of the book named after her.So far as we know she left no posterity. Ifshe did, they fail to do anything to perpetuatethe name of their illustrious mother. She wasa noble woman, and devoted herself, in theposition to which she was exalted, to the highestgood of her people. In the lesson of todaywe have :1. A life consecrated for the saving of otherlives. Haman had succeeded to his heart'scontent. A decree was out for the destructionof the Jews, He hoped in a short time to seethe realm rid of a class, one of whom was anoffense to him. It is probable that he did notknow the nationality of the queen. Mordecaibecame apprised of the decree, and communieatesto Esther the trouble, and seeks her intervention.She interposes the difficulty thatthe king has not called her into his presence fora month, and to go uncalled, is to incur thedeath penalty, She had not entered the contestforthe crown, with this contingency inview. Had she foreseen it, she might haveheld back from the effoit. Many who have enteredupon some office or work, would haveheld aloof, had they been able to forecast thefuture. God calls for the dedication of Uves.He disposes of them in the way that will mostglorify himself. And God makes the evil thatmen do, work to his glory. Without questioningtoo closely the relation she occupied, wesee Esther's devoted life accomplishing whatno one else could have none.2. By devoting her life, she saved it. Mordecaitells her that she need not think to escapeby keeping quiet. Though in the king's house,tbe idea to kill and to slay would reach her,]nst as surely as it would reach the most humbleJew, iu the most remote corner of the land.The edict was against her, and would reachher, though she were already buried among theliving dead of the king's harem. Her onlysafety lay along the line of safety of her people.Her safest place was at the post of duty..And here is a lesson for us all. There is onlydanger—real danger—when we are neglectingsome duty. Jonah on the way to Tarshish, isbait for fish, on the way through Ninevahifl

Feb. 22,1893A FAMILY PAPER.the voice of God. Moses' hand thrust into hisbosom is white with leprosy. Stretched forthto grasp the serpent, it becomes the power ofGod. Esther, had she neglected her duty,would have lain one of the first, a bloodycorpse, pierced through by the cruel sword ofthe persecuter. She would have lost tier lifa.By devoting her life she saved not only herself,but her people. Her course at that time is theonly safe course now. Reader, devote yourlife. God asks it. Your people need it.3. God was not short of means. He isnever short of means : he can save by many asby few. It was not necessary that Esther'ssweet young life should have been sacrificed tothat selfish, heartless monarch, in order thatGod would deliver his people from death.Mordecai says, " If thou do altogether holdthy peace at this time, then shall there enlargementand deliverance arise to the Jews fromanother place ; but thou and thy father's houseshall be destroyed," v. 14. Yet he lays beforeher the question whether or not this may nothave been lihe very thing for which, in providence,she had come to the throne.4. Appropriate preparation for solemn work.The queen says to Mordecai, " You and theJews fast; I and my maidens also will fast, forthree days and nights, so will I go in unto theking." Here was a most touching appeal.Mordecai could do nothing for her, and yet heand his friends could do much. They couldnot reach the King. They could reach theKingof Kings in whose hands the King'sheart was. Slie felt the need of help. Shetoo fasted. By their fasts and prayers, theymoved God to move the king, and so he did.Esther felt in doubt; I may perish, she said,but she was resolved : I ivill perish. Better toperish in a good service, than to live and rememberthat we have neglected duty.Esther succeeded. She entered the king'spalace, robed as a queen. Her heart throbbed,she had not been called ; but she was accepted.The golden rod in the king's hand is exten ded^—not to strike, bufc to pardon and to accept, andto grant request, whatever that request maybe, even to the half of the kingdom.One closing meditation. Xerxes was cruelin his power. He might have killed thisqueen for daring to come before him, as hehad divorced the former for refusing to come.How unlike Christ, our King, into whose presencenot only queen, but beggar may confidentlycome, assured that, " whosoever eomethunto me, I will in no wise cast out."THE PEIMARY LESSON.By Grace Hamilton George.The whole story of Eather must be broughtout in order to teach the verses which constitutethe lesson proper. When the class is familiarwith the story, an interesting and profitablehour may be spent in studying the variouscharacters. A favorite plan for c:intrastingthe good and evil is to draw outlines on theblackboard; one to represent each character.Then as the prominent traits of each one arebrought out in the lesson study, write in theheart outline : thus in today's lesson we mightbave three hearts, Esther, Mordecai and Hamanbeing prominent characters.In the first we find strength of purpose, de_the life. We would not like to have our heartslaid open to the eyes of men. We forget thatour actions show to all about us the kind ofhearts we have. We forget that God can seewhat is in our hearts as plainly as we see theseon tbe blackboard. We have in the lessonproper ;1st. Esther's opportunity. The work was tobe done : she was given the choice, whetheror not she would undertakeifc. Mordecai suggestsa question to her mind. "Who knowethwhether thou art come to the kingdom for sucha time as this."2d. The struggle It was a serious questionto the queen. It was not settled withouta tremor. On the one hand there was thecruel heart of the king ; the law of the courtthat those who entered unbidden should die ;the fatal decree that the Jews should perish.On the other hand there was the King's lovefor her. The golden sceptre, the promises ofGod. Should she risk her life against suchodds.3d. Esther's resolution. " So will I go inunto the King, which is not according to thelaw, and if I perish, I perish"—a decisionworthy of a queen. Many have passed throughstruggles as great, and formed resolutions asheroic, and the world knows nothing about it.But the King knows and all honor shall begiven his faithful ones when He cometh.4th. Aids to the accomplishment of her purpose.Esther did not rush impetuously intothe presence of the king. She summoned allwithin her power to aid her in reaching thedesired end. Her strongest hope lay in prayer.She prayed for herself : her friends prayed forher. She went forward strong in the confidencethat the hearer of prayer would give hersuccess. Her second aid was her pereonal appearance.This she used to the best advantage.Her third stronghold was her knowledgeof the king : his likes and dislikes. Shehad studied her husband and understood hiswhims. His love for her ; his admiration forthe beautiful ; his enjoyment of the preparedbanquet, served her purpose well.5th. The result-. Such a cause, undertakenin such a spirit, aided by earnest prayers, couldhave but one result. When we know that weare doing God's will, in God's way, supportedby God's people, we know too that we will attainGod's result.PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.In nothing',else, as sufBcient, should we hope. Wemust not hope in ourselves. Neither must we hope inour fellowmen. "Thus saith the Lord ; cursed bethe man that trusteth in man, and maketh fleshhisarm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord." Jer.17 :5. We should hope in God beoause of what he is;because ot his power, his holiness, his justice, hisgoodness, his love, his truth, his wisdom. There isno God like unto him. He is the one supreme beingin the universe. We should trust him because ofwhat he has done for his people. How God's handhas wrought for them all through their history ! Howmuch did he tor his ancient people ? What he hasdone is an indioatiofi of what be will yet do for thosewho bope in him. And we should hope in God becauseof his promises. "In his word do I hope."God's promises are many and great. He changethnot, cannot lie, repenteth not.But only Ood's people can truly hope in him. Thewicked otten have hope, if not always, some at least,of the wicked have more or less hope tor divine favor.And the wicked do enjoy favor from God. The rainfalleth on unjust as well a^, just. The church is asource of great benefit even to the unsaved. ButGod's blessing in its fullness is for his own child.The blessings of salvation come only to the spiritualIsrael. As the manna feU about the tents of Israelonly, so God's higher favor comes to his people alone,and God's people are bis chosen, called, redeemed,regenerated, believing, penitent, praying, obedient,children.The hope of God's people should not be temporary,is not temporary, but is per'manent. The believer isto hope all through his lite; most men lose hope.The believer in all ages of the world is to continue tohope in QtrA. The church must never lose her hope ;should cling to this hope forever. And why not ? Thegrounds for this hope are- permanent. God does notchange. His promises stand. Why should our soulsbe discouraged ? Let us hope on. " Let Israel hopein the Lord from henceforth and torever."Sow may ive obtain sure hope ? This is the importantquestion for the individual, and for the church.The answer is implied somewhat in the foregoing. IfGod's people only can have true hope, we mnstendeavor to become God's people, or endeavor to ascertainif we are his people. If our hope should bein God, then we ean get it by coming into right relationsto him, and by studying his character p.nd word.Though man cannot come to God without God's aid,yet man has his own work to do in realizing theChristian's hope. Let us believe on Christ; andyield to God, yield honestly and fuJly ; repent of allsin; and pray for divine favor. Let us study God'aWord, bis nature, and his promises. Let us reflect onthe history of his people, and specially on Calvary ; andwe shall secure true hope, and our hope will grow on.T. P. S. C. E.Authorized subject for the week beginning March5,1893. The Lord's Day. How shall we keep it?Neh. 13 :22 ; Matt. 12 : 8-13.Topics for Remarks.1. The day shonld be hailed as the best day of theRev. T. H. Acheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, March 8,1893, week—a day of delight to the soul. Isa. 58 ;13, m. o.Hope in God. "Let Israel bope in the Lord from 2. We should abstain trom all worldly employmentsand enjoyments on the Lord's Day. Neh. 13 :henceforth and forever;'' Ps. 131 :3.1. Our hope should be in God.19 ; Isa. 58 :13. 1. c.3. Only God's people can hope in him.3. The day ahould be devoted to the worship o3. Their hope should continue forever.God. Isa. 66 :23 ; Acts 16 :13; Lev. 23: 3.4. How may we obtain sure hope ?4. Works of necessity and mercy may be performedParallel passages : 1 Cor. 13 :13 ; 15 :19, Rom. 8on:the Lord's Day. Matt. 12 : 1-13. Luke 13: 16.24-25. 1 Pet. 1 :18. Lam. 3 : 26. Job 8 :13. Prov.A CHRISTLAN FIRST.14 : 32. Jer. 17: 7. 1 Thes. 5 : 8. Eph. 2 : 12. Ps.votion, unselfishness, etc. In the second, trust,119 :166. Gen. 49 :18. Joel 3 :16. Prov. 10 : 28. " For myself, I am first a Christian, afterwards afaith, loyalty. In the third, jealousy, envy.Suitable psalms: 131 ; 130 : 5-8; 78 : 5-8 ; 42 : 8- white-ribboner, for movements come and movementsdeceit, murder. In this way is brought outgo, but the church of Christ goes on forever."—J^rancesK11 ; 62 : 5 8; 146 : 5-8.the truth that sin in the heart shows itself in The believer and the church should hope in God.Willard.

T h e GhFistiao KatioDA Journal of Christian Civilization.Editor and Manager,John W. Pritchard.Associate Editors :Eev. W. J. Coleman,Rev. O. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors .Department of Missions, Rev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Rev. T. P. Eobb.Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Acheson.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet 8. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children, s Corner,Mrs. Rev. R. J. George,Beaver Falls, Pa.Mrs. M. S. Gibson,New Castle, Pa.SABBATH OBSERVANCE.BDITOKIAli COERESPODBNOE.A remarkable Convention in the interest of Sabbathobservance was held on Feb. 14th and 15th in Harrisburg.It was occasioned by a determined effort on thepart of the owners of Sunday newspapers to secure arepeal of whatis known as the lawof 1794 which ingeneral forbids all labor and traffic on the Lord's Dayexcept works of necessity or mercy. The supremeCourt of Penn'a. recently decided that although Sundaypapers might be a convenience they were not justifledby considerations of necessity or mercy and were thereforeillegal. Hence the effort to break down this law.In addition it was sought to reduce the penalty for violatingthis law, which in Allegheny County ia twenty-fivedollars, to four dollars, which isthe penalty in the rest ofthe State. Bills to secure these ends were introdncedby representatives of Allegheny County and nearly allthe members from this County favored them. Everyeffort was made by means of petitions and letters tostop the bills, but they were quickly and favorably reportedby the Committees to which they were referredand as quickly passed to a second and third reading.The plan evidently was to push them through before thepeople of the State had a chance to be heard on the subject.But the Sabbath Association met this effort aspromptly as it was made; the preachers who did nothave too many members who read the Sunday paperspreached on it, and the papers, and chief among these theChristian Statesman, took it up. The sentiment, alreadyaroused in the effort to close the gates of the ColumbianExposition on the Sabbath helped in the good work. AConvention was called by the Sabbath Association tomeet in the State Capital and prove to the legislatorsthat the people did not want the Sabbath law repealed.The first sensation of the Convention which held itsopening session in the hall of the House of Representationswas the address of his Excellency Governor Pattison.He made a lawyer-like speech, careful in statementand strong in its conclusions. The Conventiongathered from his address that the Sabbath law of 1794would assuredly stand unless there were votes enoughagainst it to carry the repeal over the Governor's veto. Itwas a new thing and very refreshing to see a man highin place, a man in the early prime of life, with the possibilityof the highest position in the land before him, comeCHRISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.out on the right side of a moral issue while its decisionhung in doubtful balance between opposing forces.Contrasted with the position of silence taken on thequestion of opening the gates of the World's Fair on theSabbath by Benjamin Harrison, Presbyterian elder andleader of the party of moral ideas, Robert E. Pattison,WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1893.New York.despite somehero.inconsistencies, is something of a moraiLike Grover Cleveland, Gov. Pattison has a mind ofTefms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advance his own and does not need to wait till the votes arecounted before he finds out which side he is on. Inthis connection is it not a little remarkable to notice thatthe men who have introduced and pushed anti-Sabbathlegislation are Republican, to a man, while the manmost depended on in the legislature to resist this schemeis the Democratic leader of the House, and should it passthere the dependence is in a Democratic Governor.The closing address of the Convention, a very manlyand straightforward argument, was made by anotherDemocrat, Deputy Attorney General of the State, JamesA. Stranahan, of Mercer.Another marked feature of the Convention was thatthe most radical and interesting addresses were madeby those who had been in the battle for the enforcementof the Sabbath law in Pittsburg. The Law and OrderLeague of this city has been maintaining a stift" contestwith Sabbath breakers for some years and it was theirattack on the Sunday papers which caused the presentstruggle for and against the law. An effort to enforcethe law wakes up both its friends and its enemies. Itis expected if the law stands that the friends of the Sabbathwill attempt to check the open violation of the lawall over the State.Taken all in all the Convention seemed one of thehad come up for the sake of moral principle. Therewere four hundred and thirty delegates enrolled as wellas a large local attendance. The addresses were brightand the applause frequent. The influence of the Conventionon all concerned cannot but be good. It willnot only give an impulse to the enforcement of the Sabbathlaw but will incite Christians to a more careful observanceof its privileges and a more consistent testimonyon its behalf. w, j. 0.The suit to compel the World's Fair authorities toopen the gates on the Sabbath has been dismissed byJudge Tuley of Chicago, before whom it was brought.In his decision the Judge said : '' An individual has noright to bring a bill to compel the Fair to open its gateson Sabbath. A court of equity is not concerned in personalrights, but has to deal with property rights. Thecourt, therefore, has no jurisdiction, and the bill so faras it relates to Sunday opening is dismissed."THE BROOKLYN CONGREGATION.It will be good news to the church at large that theBrooklyn congregation is holding steadily together andgrowing. Commnnion service was held on Sabbath, conductedby the Eev. Prof. J. M. Littlejohn, on whioh occasionthere was au addition of three, one by certificate andtwo by profession of their faith. Every member tut fourattended the services, and these were necessarily detained.The Ladies' Aid Society presented the congregatiouwith a new and elegant set of silver Oommnnion vessels.The preaching by Prof. Littlejohn was remarkably comfortingand strengthening, and the joyfulness of all heartswas heightened by the confident anticipation of soon havinga church bmlding of their own.The Rev. C. T. Russel, leader of the Allegheny congregationof dissenters from orthodox Christianity, refuses toadopt any denominational name, and has assumed the title"Bnssellites." He has issued a pamphlet in refutation otthe doctrine of eternal punishment. It is a challenge tothe orthodox clergy of Pittsburg and Allegheny tomeethim in discussion. The cardinal tenet of Russellism is therejection of the doctrine of torment. All who ever lived inthe world, it is said, wid be resnrreoted during the Milleniumand have another chance to l.ve jnst lives, after whicheach will be judged on individual responsibility; the perfectwill be taken to heaven; those simply good will live foreveron the earth; andthe wicked will be annihilated.The report of the special oommittee investigating thefaeis in relation to the employment for private purposes ofarmed bodies of detectives in oonnection with differenoeBbetween workmen and employers, has repoited. Completetestimony was offered by the detective agency , the CarnegieCompany and the workmien. The committee findthaieven proprietors of detective forces admit thatthe presenceof these Pinkerton men unly inflame the passions of thestrikers, a^-d the employment of deoteotives as guised mechanicsis utterly vicious. They express the opinion that iffirms wonld disoontinae the use of armed men their interestwonld be better served. At the same time they saythere was no excuse for the scenes of terrofism for whichtlie strikers were alone responsible. Tne report is one ofthe most important that has yet been issued on the greatlabor qaestion and is a dispassionate review of the wholesubject. Heavy floodsare reported from South Afiica. Many lives havebeen lost bv rivers flowingover their banks. In Eastern Europemuch damage has been done by swollen streams. On the MoldanRiver, a tributary of the Elbe, an ice pack had to be broken up withdynamite. Severe storms have swept over Madagascar ' WesternEurope and the Atlantic Ocean have been subjected to terriffic stormsof wind and rain. The island of Samothrace, in the Êgean Sea,most remarkable that I have ever attended. It was agathering of earnest and devoted people. The notice was shaken by an earthquake, all the buildings on the island being 'was but brief and the uprising spontaneous. The Conventionhad a definite practical object in view, and bentdestroyed. Kansas seems to be in a state of seige Two rival Houses of Repall its energies to accomplish it. An editorial in theHarrisburg Daily Telegram said that they had oftenseen crowds of people there to push a candidate or toserve the interests of party, but this gathering was oneactuated by no selfish principle, composed of busy menwho had left their work, borne their own expenses ,andresentatives are in session at Topeka. The Republicans forced theirway into the Hall of Representatives with the aid of sledge hammers.No blood was shed although revolvers were threatened. The Popu,lists have taken refuge in a hall so that the quarrel has pot yet beenended.Dr. John Hall is reported to have said of Dr. Briggs " that he wasthe principal contradiction of his own theory. When he deliveredhis famous inaugural address at the assumption of his new chair inthe semmary, he was taken to task for the sentiments which he thereexpressed, and he and his friends defended his position on the groundthat the concept was all right, but his language was misunderstoodand misconstrued If a man cannot express his own ideas so as to beunderstood, how much less could he express the ideas of AlriSlghtyGod Preaching unless God depends exercised very oversight largely upon of his what language." is in the preacher'If there is a sermon in him. itwi.l come out; butif there is no sermo»in him, he may beat the air, strain his throat, and empty the tearreservoir in vain. Watching a man in this perdicament at a SabbathSchool mass meeting were two boys When the preacher came totears one of the boys turned to the other, and said: " Bill, what doyou think he's crying about ?" The other answered; "If you got upthere to make a speech, and didn't have any more to say than he'sgot, you'd cry too."DR. J. R. W SLOANE :We have four more copies of the life of Dr. J. R. W.Sloane. These four books have just come into our possession.They are packed ready for mailing and wil'be forwarded immediately on receipt of price, $3:00,with 28c. extra for postage.GLASGOW'S HISTORY:A few copies of Glasgow's History of the ReforraedPresbyterian Church, also on hand wrapped ready formailing, willbe forwarded at once,on receipt oiredwxdprice, $3.50.BROAD SHADOWS:" An offering of a cup of living water which has refreshedthe author's own spirit." The object of thisbook is that Faith will work by Love. Cloth: $1.25,Any present subscriber to the Cheistian NA'nou sendingus a new subscriber ($1.50) and IOc. for postage wilreceive a copy ofthis book/ree.will also receive a copy.The new subscriber

Eeb. 22, 1893.A FAMILY PAPER.The"Week.—The Medical Press anu Circular announces thediscovery of a oure for typhoid fever. The speciflc isSalicylate of phenolalias salol. This compound splitsup in contact with alkaline] secretions into salicylicacid and phenol. The treatment has proved a greatsuccess in cases treated under Dr. Anderson of Dundee,Scotland.—Eeports state that cholera has broken out in Marseilles.It is stated that flfty persons have died infour days of Choleraic disease. The Sanitary Councilof Paris has sent a physician to investigate there.Marseilles has commercial and passenger communicationwith all important places in the world, so thatan outbreak there is to be dreaded.—As a result of Mr. D. L. Moody's recent evangelistictour in Ireland eight students have started fromIreland and are now on their way to Chicago to jointhe Moody institute in training for Evangelistic work.They are destined for mission work in Amerioa.—The Rev. Dr. Clark of New York, who recentlytendered his resignation, has now resigned his pastorate,because as a contemporary puts it, "He disbelievesthe more inhuman doctrines of Calvin whichare being insisted on anew by the Presbyterianchurch." Many more to be conscientious should goand do likewise, rather than drag down Presbyterianismwith them.—At Glendale, Ohio, a panic exists. Some time REVIEW OF THE WEEK.ago three cows suffering trom hydrophobia were Mbs. Booth delivered an interesting address in Lafayetteave. Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, on Sabkilled and buried. Dogs unearthed the carcasses.Mad dogs appeared everywhere. Hundreds of valuablelive stock have been bitten and are being killed. of the Salvation Army soldiers in the slums of our cities.bath evening last. She graphically pictured the workSo alarmea are the people that the sale of butter and The two main points in her lecture were, — (1) themilk has ceased.baptism of heavenly love as the essential preparation—Columbia College has over six hundred Universitystudents, that is students with a degree from to the outcast and the miserable; (2) to be of anyto quality Christian workers for the duties they owesome college who are pursuing professional or post value in saving and blessing mankind, men andgraduate work, a larger number than any other institutionin the United States.Jesus' life. The best and noblest workers, shewomen mnst be living reflectors of the sunshine of—An important decision was given last week in thecase ofa minister who refused to testify before a commissioneron the ground that the information requiredwas revealed in the nature of a confession, which hesaid, were those who in utter self-effacement werefilled to overflowing with the passion of Christ's love,and who, flred by this spirit-enthusiasm, went outamong those who were trampled beneath tbe feet ofregarded aa sacred. The minister was the Rev. D. S. men to shed sunny rays into their hearts. "Go outToy ot Williamsbridge. He supported his contentionby reference to Scripture. Judge Dykman deoidsdinto the highways and hedges and compel them tocome in, that my house may be filled," was the comthat he was protected by the laws ol the state mand addressed to all true workers. Along the wayin his views as to his duty.—The Senate Committee on the World's Fair hasdecided to report favorably on the question of appropriating$50,000 to defray the expense of reportingthe proceedings of the various congresses that willassemble at Chioago under the World's Auxiliarysides of humanity we find men and women and childrenthe sweetness of whose lives has been crushedout of existence, and whose bearts bave been chilledby the hard and bitter experiences of life. We rejoiceto hear suoh an outspoken call for work in thename of Christ among the very class of people withOongress. In reference to the Sunday closing amendmentthey decided to make no report as it wouldengender strife and ill-feeling, so that unless Congresstake the initiative the Sabbath closing will be upheld.—Mr. Gladstone, Premier of Great Britain, introduceda measure granting Home Eule to Ireland, tothe British Parliament. He is an old man of 83 yearsand made a wonderful speech full of vigor and earnestnessin presenting the Bill. He declares that thegreat final purpose of his life is to pacify the Irishpeople. His scheme is upon the lines of devolutionfrom the Imperial Pailiament powers of autonomousself-government to an Irish Legislature.—The latest news from Turkey show us that anti-Ohristian forces are rousing themselves in a strongand malicious movement against the Christians.The Turkish authorities need to be carefully watchedby Christian eyes and every possible avenue of reliefKept open for the Christians there.—The President has concluded a treaty with theHawaiian Annexation Oommission in which a provisionalarrangement is made for the fall and completeannexation of the Islands to the United States. It hasbeen sent to the Senate with a message in which ihePresident asks immediate approval, leaving over theestablishment of a permanent form of governmentuntil congress can provide for it by legislation.—The Army Committee of the French Chamber ofDeputies has begun the examination of a Bill providingfor the increase of the strength of the regiments andfor the addition of new officers. The committeedecided to vote all increase without any regard to thegreatness of the expense.—News received from China report some appallingdisasters in the China Sea. A fleetof Japanese fishingboats whose crews numbered 490 has been lost in agale. It has not been heard of since the 39th ult. TheJapanese steamer Waditsu Marn foundered losing 11lives at the harbor of Nugata, Smallpox is reported asvery serious in Japan and China. During fourteen days150 deaths are reported.—Among the progressive measures inaugurated byMr. Gladstone in England is a scheme for teaching theelements of politics in all scholastic institutions controlledor supervised by the government. Hitherto thisbranch of education to which attention is now beingpaid in this country, Switzerland, France and Germany,has been neglected in Great Britain, and youngmen have grown up in general ignorance of politicalprinciples of science.whom Jesus delighted to associate. "This man receivethsinners and eateth with them,'' was spoken inreproach of the Prince of Life, bufc He aecepted it asthe highest testimony which man could give to theheavenly character of His mission. We rejoice thatan organization is in our midst so self-forgetful as tobe thoroughly imbued with the Christ-spirit. Be theirmethods and designation as they may, they are earnestco-workers with the Master himself.*The Salvation Army is not an original institution.Its name is new, but that is all. Ohrist himself andhis little band ot disciples organized themselves in thevery heart of the Jewish church and in face of theJewish religionists to do the work of bettering thecondition of the degraded and vile. It was from theranks of the outcast that the purest specimens ot holyChristianity were di awn, to teach us the efficacy ofsaving grace. The Middle Ages are full of evidencesof this Christ-spirit moving among the masses of thepeople. Seven centuries ago the " poor men of Lyons,"with a holy sense of consecration to God, went fromvillage to village and from home to home teaching theignorant and puttmg sunlight into many a desolat«heart. So influential were they that in Provence andLombardy, in the Piedmont valleys, they almost supersededthe Church of Eome. They opened "poorschools " in which nearly all the youth of the countrywere educated. Their use of the common language ofthe people, their fervour and zeal, as well as the factthat from house to house laborers and artisans weretaught as well as themselves teachers of others, gavethem a power that was felt in Italy, France, and Spainlong centuries before the Eeformation. Two centurieslater the Fratres in Germany and Netherlandsand the Lollards in other parts of Europe, by theirpious lives and benevolent actions towards the sick anddying made their way into the hearts of the people.Famous among these is the Society of the CommonLot whose aim was to realize a common life whichMonasticism bad failed to attain. Founded by Groatin the Deventer Home, they included men and womeninspired by piety, willing to devote themselves to aholy life to benefit others. Their noblest work waathe education ot the young in Central Europe. It wasfrom one ot their schools that Erasmus, the pioneer ofintellectual reform came forth, filledwith the spirit ofpious intelligence. In the same age the preachingfriars who devoted themselves to village preaching andvisitation t-hould not be forgotten. Every one remembersthe story of the brilliant Oxford scholar, whoseportrait is painted by the master-hand of Chaucer—Wyclif, the Morning Star of Eefermation. As a countryparson he became the founder of itinerant villagepreaching, sending out two by two those who acceptedpoverty as a mode of life to aid the proclamation of thaGospel, clad in russet gowns. Thus, centuries beforeBunyan and Wesley, the pioneer of Evangelizationworks for Christ, as his imitators have done since hisday.*An interesting query is, now ao these organizationsstand in relation to the church ? History gives us theanswer. These early societies were the little streamsthat rising from small springs wended their courseinto the great river of Eeformation revival. Theydid not supersede, nor did they succeed in destroyingthe church ot Christ. They were a living protestagainst the formalism and neglect ot duty on the partot the church. They worked as the church shouldhave done, and they were the precursors of a movementthatshattered the dead and dying ecclesiasticismto give birth to Evangelicalism. Today the SalvationArmy is a standing witness to the fact that the ohurchwhich has ability and power if she had only consecration,has failed, still fails to do the work given her byher Lord. The ohurch will not fall, "The gates ofHell will not prevail against her," the Army movementis not intended to bring her down, but to stir upthe church and to arouse within her the spirit of devotednesssuch as was characteristic of the Master;The Son of Man said to His church, "The fleldis the world " of humanity. Human nature is an uncultivatedsoil; it needs cultivation for there arethorns and briers that prick the human flesh ; butthere is strength enough for the work it it could beput into the fullest operation. One great lesson thatneeds to be learned is, the church is not a reaper. Itis only of God and ot the angels thatit is said, theyare reapers. It is the honor of Christ's disciples tobe sowers,—to sow the good seed of the word of lifealong the waysides ot humanity, till every poor andforgotten member ofthe human race hasbeen broughtinto the sphere of holy love, and made to feel thetender influence of the love of Jesus in their heartsand lives. If every Christian disciple in the churchcould stand up in manhood and womanhood to such aconsecrated task, with sympathetic heart and kindlyhands, there would be no need of the Salvation Army,and we should bless the cause that became the instrument-meansof chiding us into active service, andrejuvenating the church of Christ.

T h e GhristiaD |atioDWEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, New Yobk,—>s^Star NotesThe Trustees of the Synod of the R. P. Church.Office of the Secretary,14:7 First Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.No'Hce is hereby given that at a •meeting ofthe Trustees of the Synod of the ReformedPresbyterian Church of N. A. held this day,Mr. John T. Morton was duly elected Treasurerto succeed James R. McKee, deceased.Letters and remittances for ihe Treasurershould hereafter be addressed to John T. Morton,Treas., 708 Penn Ave., Room 606, Pittsburg,Pa. By order of the Board,February 7,1893. D. Chesnut, Sec.*^* Eev. D. S. Faris has been elected vice-presidentof the ministers' association of Eandolph County, 111.*^* J. J. Dunlap, licentiate, who recently left ourchurch to enter the Presbyterian, was on February13th received into the Presbytery of New York.*^'' At a meeting ot the friends and also committeein charge ot the Boulevard Mission, New York, it wasresolved to continue the work and endeavor to supplypreaching until the meeting of Presby tery, in Boston,three months hence.*^* Tillie M. Edgar, Lockwood, Mo,, writes: "IGHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.trouble on the night of Sabbath, Dec. 18th. On thatday and evemng he was at ohurch as usual, but on thefollowing moruing when they called him to breakfasthe wz 8 cold in death with the arms of his litde daughtnumber of members of the Lodge, attended his lecture,and gave respectful attention.er Blanche around his neck.- ..,,-'.:/: y./.'..//.'.'.^r//..::///.'//,:v///.:////' y///////y/^^^Ând now a word of warning to persons who contemplatecoming west to locate and secure for themselvesthiuk you would confer a favor on your subscribers if \ Iyou would please to publish the address of the Editorsof the Children's Corner. They ask the children ^ " Christian Nation," New York, has formally ac- ^ this bit of advice given, but I trust it will be of use•^ "We recognize with much pleasure that the | homes. I do not remember to have seen any whereto write to them. I have carefully looked over severalmonths ot back numbers, but fail to findout ^ position ofthe Covenanter Church; and Synod, real- ^ agents. There are men bere, and in every such place,] cepted and is faithfuUy upholding the true historic | to many, and that is when you come west avoid landwhere to address tbem." Address Mrs. R. J. George ^ izing the urgent need at this time of a lire weelcly ^ who live by fieecing persons who come to locate andat Beaver Falls, Pa., and Mrs. M. S. Gibson at New 4 church paper, heartily commends the ••'///M'//.mim/y/y/y//zyy///A'/,i*' Christian ^ invest The best way tor u, person to do is to rent orOastle, Pa. (See list of editors page six top firstcol.) Nation " NEW to the CONCORD, patronage and 0., support NOTES. of the mem- ,^*^* Contributions for Belle Centre, (Ohio,) parsonage: Miss Mary J. Campbell, Eochester, New York, ^J Pa.,JuntlQ, 1891- I;• hereof thechurch.—J.c(o/ R. P. Synod in Piitsbttrgh, ;1The revival among the students of MuskingumCollege is still in progress. Indications are that it$2, Wm. Boyd. 5, Mrs. Bev. Joseph Hunter, 10, John may be taken up by the churches. Our pastor, Eev.H. Ward, 5, all of Wilkinsburg, Pa. J. M and Annie J. M. Faris, has given us some timely thoughts onM. Swank, 5, E A. Hunter, .50o, John Hunter, 5, the revival of brotherly love in the churoh.Jobn Swank, 5, James Nelson, 5, S. M. Nelson, 5, allof Manchester congregatiou. Pa. J. F. Steele, Parnassus,Pa., 5, J. E. Huheey, 5, J. H. Finley, 1, MissM. J. Finley, 1, all of Cincinnati, O. Total $59 50.P. P. BOYB.*^* From a correspondent:Sometime ago the Chbistian Nation told of aBrooklyn D. D., who after the hymn " Sweet hour ofPrayer" had been sung, repeated the hues—"andshoutwhile passing through the air Farewell,Farewell,sweet hour of prayer,"—declaring " I never sing thatverse. I don't believe it. The Ohristian will neverbid farewell to prayer." I find the tollowing inagood old book: "Praying shah then be turned topraising, and there being no sin to contess, no wantsto seek the supply of, confession and petition shall beswallowed up in thanksgiving." Who ia orthodox—Dr. Meredith or Thos. Boston? *''^* The following brief but pointed report of Eev.D. S. Faris's address at the recent anti-secret conventionin Illinois, is taken from the Chicago Cynosure .Our convention was an agreeable surprise to us all.We had gloomy forebodings, but our tears were disappointed.It surpassed any anti-secret conventionthat we have ever had in this part of the State. Therewas a good attendance from the beginning, and increasingtill the end.I once heard a Methodist Episcopal minister saythat he "never thought a cause was doing any goodunless the devil got mad." Ihave reoent evidence tothis effect. Last evening I received an envelope containinga nameless,, printed paragrah, clipped fromsome paper, scurrilous in terms, and showing plainlythat oounty. In was the convention discussion particularly A member of had who damaging the hurt had resolutions somebody.hired to ths a a colored lodge fact come man In this out tocommit a crime was cleared by these Freemasons,while tbe colored wretch received a sentence of twentyfiveyears' imprisonment. A Freemason jurymansaved his neck, but could not save him from the penitentiary.This revelation alone demonstrates thevalue of the convention to the cause. Rev. J. E.Wylie, of Coulterville, and myself, have been ask dto deliver a series of lectures against the lodge in thisjuryman's neighborhood. At the time of the trialthere was a mist of suspicion in the air, but the publicdid not fix it on the lodge. Now we know whatturned the tide against the right.UTICA, OHIO, NEWS.The friends of elder James Watson will be glad toknow that he has received health.The Nation is looked for and read with increasinginterest.Our pastor, Rev. J. S. Thompson, is giving us veryearnest and able preaching. He is also doing much Jewell Co.,missionary work, preaching often in the schoolhouses of the neighborhood, to tull houses.Althongh the winter has been severe, yet preachingservice. Sabbath School, prayermeeting and OhristianEndeavor Society have been well attended. *IDANA, KANSAS, ITEMS.Rev. S. M. Stevenson moderated a call in Sterling,Kansas, February 6th 1893, whioh resulted in theunanimous choice of the Rev. T. J. Allen.The Clay Oo. W. 0. T. U. will boU their semi annualconvention Blaroh 2d and 3d, in the Tabor R. P.church.Eev. W. 0. Paden has been lecturing the past threeweeks in Clay Co., Kansas, on Secretism. He ismaster ot his subject, and no doubt has done good.He preached in the U. P. churoh, Tabor, on Sabbathevening, Jan. 22, to a well filledhouse. A goodlyMrs. Thompson, wife of deacon J. W. Thompson,is in a critical conditon with pleura pneumonia, developingon Friday, Feb. 10th, into fever. Hopes forher recovery are not at all flatteringat present.New Concord congregation was deeply affected bythe death of Mr. John Sterrett, of Olathe, Kan. Weare tor the most part not only acquainted with himbut also related. The bereaved family h ve our deepsympatby. * *L, M. S. OF HEBRON CONGREGATION.The annual report of tbe Hebron Ladies' MissionarySociety, Hebron, Kansas, is as follows : The ninthyear of our society has gone with its record before theJudge ofa.'l. The all-seeing eye of God has been n:-ticicg, and we hope guiding our work all through theyear. God bas dealt gently with us and we recordwith thankfulness that not one of our members hasbeen removed by death. Our society at present numbersthirty-six. We have held eight meetings duringthe year, with an average attendance of seven, whichwe think does pretty well in the country where theladies have so far to go. We have raised our moneyby fees, donations, making quilts and clothing.And now as we enter upon the work of a new year,may we consecrate ourselves anew, seek to be moreactive and willing to spend and be spent in the serviceof Christ, feeling that it is more blessed to givethan to receive. Aud may it be said of each one of usat the last " she hath done what she could."Lizzie Copeland, Sec.Treasurer's Report—b'eeB, $24.20 ; Donations, 6.50;amount received tor quilt, 13 15 ; amount in treasuryper last year's report, 3.75. Total, $47.60. Disbursements: paid to board of deacons, $7.85 ; to SouthernMission, 6.75 ; to Indian Mission, 6 20 ; to IndianMission, box of clothing valued at 7.05 ; to ForeignMission, 13.40; Chinese Mission, 7.35. Total $47.60.Mes. Lizzie Copeland. Sec.Mrs. Maria Kerb, Treas.We have preaching part of the time, wheu we havenot, we have prayermeeting and Sabbath Sohool,Mr. James Patton preached for us the last two Sabbathsot January. Eev. J. 0. K. Faris will preaohfor us the third Sabbath of the month. Wehope thatwe may soon receive a pastor so we can have preachingall the time. We have a good W. 0. T. U., and alive Young People's Christian Endeavor Sooiety here.My best wishes to the Christian Nation.Lizzie Copeland.SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA.This is a most beautiful country. On the south andacross the Eepublican river are the rolling prairies ofKansas, and on the north are those ofNuckolls Co,, Neb. The climate is truly delightfnland exhilarating, atmosphere rare and pure. Whenthe mercury here ranges below zero one does notshiver with the cold as he does in the raw, moist, chillyclimate of the east. This is a very desirable pointfor Covenanters who desire to come west and locatein or near a good sized town where there are goodschools for children. If they only had regular preaching,people would soon begin to move in, and m afew years we would see this congregation blossom agthe rose.The congregation has recently sustained a greatlass iu the death of Mr. Wm. Wright, the leadingdeacon, who died suddenly and unexpectedly of hearthire for a year or two, look about and choose for himself,and deal directly with the parties who have tosell. After one has been here a while he sees opportunitiessuch as laud agents carefully conceal from thestranger.THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,The session of the Theological Seminary for 1892-3will close on tbe 22d day of March. Written examinationswill be held during the week of March 12th,and the Board ot Superintendents will convene at 9A. M., March 21sfc,The work of the session has been pursued withontinterruption. None of the students have been ontthrough sickness, and their attendance has beenprompt and regular.There are five who complete the course—licentiatesEdwin H. Buck, John S. Duncan, I, T. Elmer McBurney, Samuel McNaugher, jr., and James S. Martin.There are three candidates for licensure, GeorgeA. Edgar, Henry G. Foster, and Andrew Irvin Bobb.The church will thus be helped by the preaching ofeight young men in the vacancies and mission stations,this spring.The weekly prayer meeting and the monthly MissionarySociety have been very profitable.The students have given assistance, by clerical work,to the Oommittee on Testimony Bearing, in the disseminationof literature.The Sabbath movement has also received their attention,and besides aiding in canvassing for signaturesin opposition to the repeal or relaxing of the Sabbathlaws, they sent a delegate, John B. Gilmore, to themeeting of the Pennsylvania Sabbath Association »tHarrisburgh, Feb. 14, 15.It is gratifying to flnd an item like that from Ne*Concord, Ohio, in the paper of Feb. 8th, ot one in hi«0 allege course looking to the mmistry. May many 1»BO ledl

Feb. 22,1893.A FAMILT PAPER./ y » ( 5 WI LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE IWiE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM QHAIRPROFESSOR :^BLACKIE'S SONG OF JENNYGEDDES.'Twas on the twenty-third July,In sixteen thirty-seven.On Sabbath morn from high St. GilesThe solemn peal was given;King Oharles had sworn that Scottish menShouldjpray from printed rule;He sent a book, but never dreamtOf danger from a stool.The bishop and the dean appearedWl' mickle gravity,Eight'smooth and sleek, but lordly prideWas lurking in^their e'e;Their full lawn sleeves were blown and big,Like seals in briny pool;They bore a book, but little thought. They soon should feel a stool.The dean up to the altar went.And, with a solemn look.He cast his eyes to Heaven, then readThe curious printed book;In Jenny's heart the blood upwelledWith bitter anguish full.She started quickly to her feet,And stoutly grasped the stool!As when a mountain oat doth springUpon a rabbit small.So Jenny on the dean did pounceWith gush of holy gall;Wilt thou say the Mass at my lug"?Thou Popish-puliug fool!No, no! she cried, and at bis headShe flungthe four-legged stool.And thus a mighty deed was doneBy Jenny's valiant hand,Black Prelacy and PoperyShe drove from Scottish laud;King Charles was a shuffling knave.Priest Laud a pedant fool.But Jenny was a womau wise.Who beat them with a stool!MR. HOPKINS' OAT-BIN.BY SUSAN TEALL PEEET."Tou will have to sleep on the haymow inthe north barn, Joe," said Mr. Hopkins. "Weare going to have so much company this weekthat we shall need your room."Joe was the chore-boy on Mr. Hopkins' farm,and he was well pleased to think he could sleepon the haymow.,: "It would be lots of fun," he said.The firstnight Joe slept in his new quartershe was very tired, and went to sleep quite soon.He did not know how long he had slept, orwhat time it was, when he heard a noiee. Heraised himself up, and could hear steps on thebarn floor, and soon he heard the creaking ofthe hinges of the cover of the oat-bin. Mr.Hopkins had told him that day to oil thoaehinges the firstspare moment he had. Joe'sheart b'eat very fast, for he was sure that somebodywas stealing the oats, but he was afraidto make any noise, for he thought it might beold Kelly, a terror to the boys in the neighborhood,having just come out of the penitentiaryfor some great offence. In the morning Joewent right to tbe oat-bin, and saw that no oatshad been taken, and the measures were lyingas usual on top of the oats."I must have been dreaming," thought Joe.The next night the same noise was repeat'^d,and Joe knew he was not asleep that time, andin the morning the oats looked just as they didthe night before when Joe got tbrough feedingthe horses. The tbird night it was the same,and then Joe got so frightened that he thoughthe couid never sleep on tbat haymow again.But he was ashamed to let Mr. Hopkins knowhe was such a coward.The fourth nignt Joe tnrew nimseif down onsome straw on the floorof the bay in the barn,right near the door, so he could run ont in casehe found himself in danger.The moon came up about ten o'clock andshone in through the cracks in the barn.Soon Joe saw a man come into the barn andstep softly toward the oat-bin. When ho lookedin that direction what was his surprise to seethat it was Oy Jones, the hired man. His backwas turned and Joe could only see that he tooksomething out of the oat-bin and put somethingback.The next morning Joe put his hand down inthe oats and drew out a black bottle; on theoutside he read: "Eye Whiskey—Best Brand."The bottle was half tull. Many a time he hadheard Mr. Hopkins say he wondered where Cykept his whiskep, for he was sure that he musthave it on the place.That was Cy Jones' worst failing. He wasa first-class workman, and very kind-heartedand generous, except when he had been drinking,and then he was so cross that Joe was gLdto keep out of his way.That day Mr. Hopkins took the company offfor a long drive, and Joe was left alone with CyJones to get in the last of the hay. Cy wasvery cross, and after he had tumbled the hay,and raked it up again into cocks, Joe said:"We won't get the hay in to-day, the way youare going at it."Cy was angry, and said he would take nosauce from a boy, and threw down his rake andwent into the barn. The bay was ready to goin, and when Joe went into the barn to see ifCy was hitching up the tei m, he found him onthe haymow, dead drunk. Joe put his handdown into the oat-bin and fouud the bottle, butit was empty. How Joe was going to do theloading and pitching alone, he did not know;but the horses were so gentle that he thoughthe would try it. If it rained that night thehay would be spoiled. He did manage to getthe two large loads in all alone, jast as Mr.Hopkins drove into (he yard.Of course Mr. Hopkins soon found out thestate of things, and when he went to feed thehorses that night, beoause Joe had so manythings to do, he found the empty bottle in theoat-bin. Cy was discharged at once."Don't ever touch a drop of liquor, Joe," hesaid, as he held out his hand to the boy andsaid good-bye. "Some people will tell you thatwhiskey will make a man of you, but I tell youit will make a fool of you. I've lost the bestjob I ever had, and it won't be easy for me tofind another now it's coming fall.""Cy," said Joe, "why don't you ask Mr. Hopkinsto keep you, and promise him you won'tdrink any more—and then, Cy, your goodmother, too, you know, she feels so sorry aboutit, and everybody likes yon, and you know youwork first-rate, and couid be somebody in theworld if you would only let liquor alone."Joe was getting quite enthusiastic over Cy'sreformation."S'pose you ask Mr. Hopkins for me, Joe?"Joe ran to the house as fast as he could;made a strong plea in Cy's favor; and Mr. Hopkinssaid be would try him once more. Joe, ifhe was a boy, had a good influence over theman, and Cy, with Joe's help, got over theliquor habit.Tbere are no more black bottles in the oatbin,nowadays, I can tell you.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this departmentto Rev. Wm. lAiilejohn, editor, Mediapolis, lowa.lI. Study of Wobds.Talleyrand, the wily diplomatist, said thatlanguage was given to man to conceal histhought. Some hold this opinion still. Whata pity it is that so many are either ignorant ofor indifferent to the use of " apt words!" Itisimpossible to grasp every thought, which, likea startled bird, so swift and many-colored, passthrough the mind. How many 'bright imagesglitter fancifulljT before our mind, yet we cannotpicture them! How many glorious visionsflit before us, yet we cannot grasp them!Even such meu as Byron, Tennyson, De Quincy,etc., felt this sad experienee. Du Ponceausays, " Thought is vast as the air; it embracesfarmore than language can express; or rather,languages express nothing, they only makethoughts flash in electric sparks from thespeaker to the hearer. A single word creates acrowd of conceptions, which the intellect combinesand marshalls with lightening-like rapidity."Give the meanings of the following: asymptote,elate, implicit, succinct, edify, and symbol.Answers to Jan. 25.(o). " Many good persons think so." Peoplemore properly signifies a collective body ofpersons.(6). " The heading of this newspaper article."" Caption means that part of a legal instrumentwhich shows where, when, and bywhat authority it was taken, formed, and executed."(c). "The Hon. John Jones is staying atthn Sherman House." To stop (intrans.)meaus to cease to go forward. To stop at ahotel does not mean to stay or become a guest,(d). To say " I never saw such a high spire."A spire of such a form or structure. The probablemeaning is its height and should be expressedthus, " I never saw so high a spire."(e). " He bought a large number of postagestamps." Quantity is used in speaking of collectionor mass; but number in speaking of individualobjects however many.(/). " None need apply, unless he has servedan apprenticeship."II. Study OF Peinciples,Write a short essay on the Headship ofChrist over the Church. Not to exceed 500words.III. Miscellaneous.Can you through the medium of the HelpfulCOBNEE inform me into how many differentlanguages the Word of God is translated?X.. J-.A CULTIVATED TASTEwould naturally lead a Person Possessing it to preferthe best things obtainable and guard against imperfections.The Gail Borden Eagle Brand CondensedMilk is unequalled iu quahty, as a trial will prove.Grocers and Druggists.

10.Tbe following metrical version ofPsalm 31 was adopted by the lastconvention of the Iowa W. C. T. U.as a state hymn:To the hills I'll lift mine eyes.Whence my hopes of succor rise;From the Lord comes all my aidWho the earth and heav'n hathmade.He will ever be thy guide.And thy foot shall never slide;God His Israel that keeps.Never slumbers, never sleeps.God thy keeper still shall stand,As a shade on thy right hand;Neither sun by day shall smite.Nor the silent moon by night.DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREDby local applications, as they cannotreach the diseased portion of the ear.There is only one way to cure deafness,and that is by constitutional remedies.Deafness is oaused by an inflamed conditionof the mucous lining of the Eu.Btachian Tube. When tbis tube getsinflamed you have a rumbling soundor imperfect hearing, and when it ieentirely closed Deafness is the resnlt,aud unless the inflammation can be^takenout and this tube restored to its normacondition, hearing will be destroyed forever;nine cases out of ten are oiusedby cartarrh, which ia nothing but aninflamed condition ot the muoons surfaces.We will give One Hundred Dollarsfor any case of Deafness (oaused byoatarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall'sOatarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.J®"Sold by Druggists, 75o.In England seventeen men, consistingof Mr. Gladstone and hisCabinet, are the political rulers ofthree hundred millions of people,or one-fifth of the inhabitants ofthe globe. England is now becomingso democratic that it is quitelikely, so the leading English paperssay, that within a few yearsJohn Burns, a working man, whonever received more than five huudreda year, will bo one of the seventeen.—Union Signal.WORTH A G0INEA ABOJ^' 'CHEISTIAN NATION.STILLROLLIKGjSt. Helens, JEngland, is Sthe seat of 4agp'eat bus-ÎBEECHAPfl'Sare made there. They iPILLS are a specific for all 5,, „NervousneryvusandanuBll-;01- ,S ions Disorders arising from Weak (* Stomacli, Impaired Blsestlon.Wls-J'J ordered Liver and all Female;S Ailments. |;Jthey are covered with a tasteless?» and soluble coating.. Ôf all druggists. 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Ticketsreading via the B. & O. will beon sale at its own offices and at theoffices of the principal railroad companiesthroughout the country.Tickets will be sold March 2Qd, 3rdand 4th, and will be good for returnjourney until March 7th inclusive.For information in detailconcerning time of trains, rates offare, etc., address 0. P. Craig,Gen'l Eastern Passenger Agent,415 Broadway, New York; A. J.Simmons, New Eagland PassengerAgent, 211 Washington Street,Boston,Mass., or James Potter, DistrictPassenger Agent, 833 ChestnutStreet, Philadelphia, Pa.Fastest Time Ever Made.One of the Royal Blue Linetrains of the Baltimore and OhioRailroad, on a recent run betweenNew Tork and Washington covereda mile in 39^ seconds as recordedby a mechanical indicator. At thisrate the train traveled at the phenomenalspeed of a trifle over amile and a half a miuute, or overninety miles an hour, which surpassesall previous records of fasttime. If the speed were maintainedthe time between New Yorkand Washington would be reducedwithout stops to two hours and ahalf, and with stops to three Lours.Five hours is now the fastest _ timebetween the two cities, and it ismade daily by the Eoyal Blue Lineonly.«-» O I L Dressing. It preserves theleather and is eoonomioal. It malies shoeslook nevf and natural, not varnished. Bswareof other preparations represented tobe "inst as good or better than RAVENGLOSS." They are not, bnt are recommended beoanse of the greater profit. Insist upon having EAVEN GLOSS.BUTTON & THURSTON,[HANTTFAOTCBRBB,]71 Barclay St., New YorkVolume 18,G o i n g South'Consider your uomfort and travel bj tlluxurious steamers of theCLYDE LIME.The only Line of Steamships between New York and JacksonvilleFla., without change.Affording a delightfnl sail amongtheSea Islands Along the SouthemCoast Calling at Charleston S,C,Sailing from Pier 29, Bast River, Newloii,UOS DATS, 'WEDyESDATS, FRlDA1S,%tiTables are supplied with the best the Northernand Souihern Markets aflord.THE CLYDESHIPSare of modern construction, and proTJWwith every appliance for safety, com."fort, and speed.M. H. Clyde, A. T. M. Theo. G. EaEB,T,ll,W. P. CLYDE &00., Gen'l Agents,5 Bowling Green, N.Y. 12 S Delaware Ay. PlUOLD DOMINION LINEFROM PIER 25 N. 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Feb. 22,1893. A FAMILY PAPER. ILG e t t i n gT h i nis often equivalent togetting ill. If loss of fleshcan be arrested and diseasebaffled the "weakspots" in the system areeradicated.Scott's Emulsionis an absolute correctiveof " weak spots." It is abuilder of wornout failingtissue—nature s food thatstops waste, and createshealthy flesh.Prepared by Scott k Bowhe, Gbemists,New York. Sold by druggiebs everywhere.the dull city to the sun clad hill beautiesof the big Venetian. The journeylAOQUAINTED WITH THE GEOORAPHY OF THE COUNTRV WILL OBTAIN among the mountains, among rocks andMUCH INPORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF THE tctes, and behind the lake and stream,leads the traveller to the summit of thesun clad peak from which he beholds therjrol in all its wondrous grandeur.Che personal reminiscences associatedwith the life of Chas. Sumner presenta brief chapter in the history of the reorganizationof that ideul Republicwhich Sumner meant to make a modelOUD VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINSf Through Coaches, Sleepers, Free Beolintaghair Cars and Dining Cars daily between OHIa.QO.DES MOINES, COTJITOIL BIiTJFES andllAHA, and between CHJCAQO and DENVER,DliOBADO SFBINQS and FUEBIiO via St.^seph, or Kansas City and Topeka.r. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,Sen'l Manager, Qen'l Tkt. & Pass. AgtuCHIOAOO. II.Ii.l i l HBESTLiiyEJHIOAGO MS S? LOUISTOU N S A S C I T YTWO TRAINST A C O M A .DAILY$5 MONTHLY FOB LOTS.Lêt Sound Gentre.IBTTSS, Ta«oma, WabsMAGAZINES.We have received the following magazinesfor February:The Century Magazine contains abeautiful frontispiece portrait of Tennyson,with sketches from memory illustrativeof the silent voice and the silentthought that " gave the people of hisbest," written in fascinating style by Dr.Van Dyke. Among a choice selectionof interesting articles illustrated bybeautiful etchings, an art impetus inTurkey deserves special mention, as evidenceof the high class art that flndsits home in the orient, and of what oanbe done under the skilful direction ofsuch a man as Hameby Bey. A voicefor Russia presents a vigorous defenceof Eussia in her attitude towards theJews. ' 'Preliminary Glimpses" is a grandprelude to the interesting display of art,science and international comity awaitingus in Ohicago during this year.Scribner's presents to us "FromVenice tothe Gross Venediger," fromfor European imitation, " Stories ofa Western Town," and other articlesbeautifully illustrated complete the volume.Harper's contains an interestingsketch of Whittier's life and friendships,whose picture is painted with the penand fresh from tbe artist's studio, as aflgure that wiil ever adorn the picturegalL ry of every home of America.George Wm. Ourlis, the great leader inOivil Service Refojm, to which the bestenergy of his active lif^ was devoted, receivesan interesting notice which pictureshis graceful demeanor and passionateimpulse, for an ideal on whioh hisheart was set.Review of Reviews contains a frontispieceportrait of Rutherford B. Hayes,and a large number of other prominentstatesmen and municipal offlcers. Avery interesting and instructive articleis entitled "American Millionaires andtheir Gifts," in which is discussed thequestion of public spirit ef such munificentdonations and the claims of societyujôn rich benefactors. One interestingfeature is that educatiou has claimed andreceived the large share of these gifts.Amerioa will soon top the world in educationaladvantages, and well she may,for it is the land of liberty and the freesoil of education.The Atlantic among other articles andstories gives us a very readable accountof Icelandic Literature and Education.It nsed to be said that the IcelandicSagas could only claim one great poemas its own. In Eey Kjavik there is afine Althing House with a museum andlibrary that would do credit to cities ofthe younger civilization. In other placesprivate and public libraries are beingcollected, furnishing the scanty mateiialsof scholars. Some newspapers arealso published. Considering the povertyand desert-like appearance of thiscountry, we do not wonder that a fewlove songs form nearly the entire litei a-ture of the Icelanders The "EnglishCambridge in Winter " is a day-life pictureof the ancient university city underthe snow, with some side-lights of collegelife. "Shakespeare and Copyright"is ahistorical sketch of stationer's rightsin regard to publication, the censorshipof the press and copyright privileges.Richard Hovey presents an interestingestimate of Thos. W. Parsons as a poetand translator.Worthington has a reliable sketch ofBrigham Young, the Mormon Prophet,with readable reminiscences of his personallife. Ole Virginny introduces usto the romance days of fiftyyears ago.A most original account of the Tile flshpresents us with a zoological lecture ofgreat value, beautifully illustrated. JuniusHenri Browne trying to solve thequesuon. Do women love their worshippers? gives a very truthful account oflove and the chivalric idea of worshipassociated with the days and stories ofknighterrantry.Iiouse Maker, full of useful and fascinatinginformation, leads us from thehome of Whittier to the homes of Russia,and makes us feel delighted on ajourn^jy from Paris to Antwerp. 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^^3^CONTENTS:THEGOYEI^N-MENTSHALLBEUPONHISISHOULDERDepartment of ]ij ission sLetters from Livonia, Pa., and Selma.—Reasoning of a Hindoo.—IndiaaSohool at Carlisle.—Letter from Latakia.Contributed Articles iiiThe Sunday Paper.Anti Secrecy : Bright Covenanter Women Speak.How to Study the New Testament,Keception of Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Religious and Devotional Literature iv, vSabbath Sohool Lesion, No. XIC , March 19, 1893: " Timely Admonitions."Prov. 23:15 23. Comment by Eev. T. P. Kobb. PrimaryLesson b.y Grace Hamilton George.Christian Endeavor Topic for week Beginning March 12, 1898: "NeglectedOpportunities." Esther 4:14.Editorial Pages vi, viiIs Amerioa a Ghristian Nation?A Good Investment.The Week.Keview of the Week.Among the Churchesstar Notes.Death of Kev. Dr. Nevin, of Ireland.Letters from Various Churches.Around the Old Arm ChairStykes' Pledge.Story of a Nickel.VlUiiIXOF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHEI-ESHALLBEThe smallest bark on life's tumultuous oceanWill leave a track behind for evermore;The lightest wave of influence, set in motion,Extends and widens to the eternal shore."We should be wary, then, who go beforeA myriad yet to he, and we should takeOur bearing carefully where breakers roarAnd fearful tempests gather; one mistake 'May wreck unnumbered barks that follow in our wake..NO END"^.t:^nsass

Livonia, Pa., Feb. 13,1898.DearFriend: We have had the appeal of Eev. R.J. Dodds for funds to build or purchase a suitableohapel in Adana for the srork, broaght before ua severaltimes. In your issue ot Eeb. 1st, there is a suggestionmade by Mrs. E. J. George, which strikes mein the proper vein. It is " That the Christian EndeavorSocieties throughout our church take up thiswork." It is a grand privilege the Lord Is affordingns, and shall we let itpass? The Christian Endeavorerscan do it, and there must be united action in thematter. As a start, if no one has responded before, Ipledge the amount of fivedollars, ($5), a personal offeringto be paid in installments. Will not our ChristianEndeavor Societies oome right on with their offerings?Will you not urge the Christian Endeavor Societiesto respond? A Cheistian Endeavokek.P. S. Do you know about what amount would berequired?The above letter, as well as otliers that haveappeared, seem to make it necessary for Departmentof Missions to say that it declines toexpress an opinion as to contributing funds forthe purchase of a building at Adana, in TarsusMission, until the Board of Foreign Missionstakes action in the premises. The Board isgiving the whole matter thorough examination;the building, its condition, necessary equipments;additional yearly outlay in workers andmoney, etc., etc.As to our correspondent's suggestion thatChristian Endeavor Societies be asked to contributethe amount, we can only say that it isprobable she has but little conception of theamount of money necessary to put the new undertakinginto active operation, should theBoard find it advisable. And the nine thousandother Covenanters might, also, wish to aidin the Lord's work.IKCHEISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18.'^tfaj[ Communications pertaining to missions will be box, and the dresses and other clothing were so neatlyaddressed to F. M. Foster, 305 West 'iQth St., New I made and in snch good taste that the wearing of themYork.lwill not only add to the comfort of the children,but will be an education to them in habits of neatnessand tidiness, and this is something that as a classthey need. I am glad to be able to thank you for thepapers sent to our mission. I have felt often as if Iwould like to let those who take the trouble to collectand send papers to us know how highly we appreciatetheir kindness; but I could not ascertain who weresending them. We give them out in the S. S., and thechildren receive them thankfully and take them home,The following letter from Bro. E.. J. McIsaac, principal of Knox Academy, should haveappeared several weeks ago, but has been delayedgreat? Ohristianity, What has made thebecause one of the boxes was lost. In other nations of Europe great? Christianity.one of the boxes were one hundred and fiftysixWhat has started our present religious Som-garments for children, boys and misses. In ajas all over India? Contact with Christianthe other, forty-one pairs of shoes ; the whole missionaries. Who began female education invalued at about $75. They were prepared and Bombay? The good old Dr. Willson and Mrs.sent by the ladies of Third New York. SpecialWillson, of beloved memory—Christians again.mention, however, should be made of one Christianity has not only been the savior ofof the Bible classes of the Sabbath School, Mrs. man's soul, but the regeneration of man's habitationBusk, teacher, which was instrumental in carryingon earth."the work forward:Knox Academy, Selma, Ala., Jan. 2, 1893. The Superintendent of the Indian School,Miss MnmrB Logan, DearFriend : I wishin behalfCarlisle, Pa., Captain E. H. Pratt, gives theof myself and all the friends here to acknowledge thenumber of pupils there at 779. Their totalreceipt of the very valuable box which your societysent us. It came on Wednesday of last week, and Iwould have written you immediately but was so busygetting ready for our S. S. anniversary that I couldn'tget time. It was in every sense of the word a usefuland in many cases read them to their parents. Theydo us just as well as new papers, and we are very gladthat kind friends send them I am sure thatmany of them will pray this evening for a blessing onthose kind friends so far away who remembered them,and helped to make them com'tortable.Thanking you most heartily for the box, and thekind interest you take in the mission, and wishingGod's blessing on all the members of your society, Iam very sincerely yours,E. J. Mcls uo.Selma, Ala., Feb. 2, 1898.Mbs. Rusk, Dear Friend: I am glad to be able toreport to you that the box of shoes sent us on Dec.7th, has at last arrived. It is in good order, notwithstandingit having been so long on the way. Theteachers all unite with me in thanking you most heartilyfor both these valuable boxes. We certainly appreciateyour generosity and kindness, and pray that youmay receive the blessing whioh Christ has promisedto those who clothe or comfort the least of these Hisbrethren. I am very sincerely yours in the work ofthe Master.E. J. McIsaac.The above extracts from Brother Mclsaao'sletters are given to show what a fieldof opportunityis open for making" glad those who havebut little to comfort and encourage.This is sensible reasoning on the part of aneducated Hindoo, Bombay : " Cast your eyesaround and around and take a survey of thenations abroad. What has made Englandearnings outside the school were for the year1891, $21,869. The dormitories have been enlargedand improved, so that there are now accommodationsfor 1000 pupils ; notwithstanding,every now and then, a reformer more zeal.ous thau wise, a political trickster in nearlyeveiy case, rises to criticise the work at.Oarlisle.No doubt many of ties 3 pupils returningto their far away homes, and to the degradinginfluences of wild life, do return to theirformer evil ways. But it is probable that thevast majority remain true to civilization, itscleanliness and thrift. Their one stay is theGospel of Christ. If it be made prominent,the prominent part of education, the resultsmust be good for time r.nd eternity. If a classof one hundred Indians could be graduatedeach year, and this number largely increasedby the great number of Indian schools andmissions, conld be turned into and amongtheIndian tribes, and especially if they be Christianyoung men, it wouid seem that it wouldnot require long time until the 250,000 Indiansiu the United States would at least be civilized)and many of them brought to Christ." SUFFER THE IITTLB CHILDREN TO COMEUNTO ME."[The following letter to Treasurer of ForeignBoard, Mr. Walter T. Miller, has by him beengiven to us for publication.—Ed. ]Latakia, Syrta, Jan. 18, 1893.My Dear Mr. Miller:—Yovir letter in regard to theseventy-five dollars given by the Juvenile MissionBand of the First churoh. New York, has been received.Seventy-five dollars will nearly keep two littlegirls in school for a year. The first one that I willassign there is a little girl from the village of theMurgh. She is a niece of M. Daoud and her name isSofia. She is a fair-haired little girl, full of prattleand fun. M. Daoud has been anxious to get her andher sister into sohool, but their parent swere unwillingto do without their only two children. The peoplesaid, "You will have hard work to manage thatlittle Satan." But as they nearly always call anyonethat is smart a Satan, I was not frightened at that.We have found her very easy to manage. Shestepped into "Frank " clothes and " Frank " ways asif they were her birthright which she had been keptout of all this time. She is very clean and carefnl.She soon learned her letters, has committed the nineteenthPsalm in prose, and two or three psalmsmetre, and several pages in Brown's catechism. Shetook the smallpox about six weeks ago and she has.been very patient. Kept in a close room, when shehas been accustomed to the wild roving life of amountain child, we expected herto be very impatient,but she sings and plays and chatters all day long,not giving any trouble.The name of the second little girl is Howla,She is from Genelana. Her father brought her andher little sister one morning. I feared the sister vastoo small but her father said he conld not leave Howlaunless we could take Sheohla too. Their motherwas dead and Howla bad to take care of her. Therewas something so interesting and sweet in her face asshe looked at me with her large wistful eyes thst Icould not send her away and so I took them both,She, too, is doing nicely in her studies and she is veryproud this week over her achievement of learning toknit. She is scarcely eight years old I think. I donot know bow long we can keep these children bnt Ido know that they oan learn enough of Jesns inthiiyear to save them if they accept of Him. Andif thesouls of these two little girls are saved, by means ofthe offerings and prayers of the children, what joy i'will be when at last they meet one another in Heaven.Tour Friend, Mattib R. Wnn.

Mur. 1,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.THE SUNDAY PAPER.BY BEV. W. J. COLEMAN.It is not the Sabbath paper, for there is norest in it, no change from the work and worryof the week, no relief trom the record of godlesspolitical scheming, no rest in Christ forthe soul burdened with sin. Nor is there restfor editors, compositors, printers, public carriersand newsboys. It is not the Lord's Daypaper. It denies the Lord's claim on our time,denies His right to our worship, and wouldleid men to forget the manifestation of God'spower and grace which the Sabbath was institutedto commemorate. The name Sunday isof heathen origin and the men who break thelaw both of G-od and man tempting men towholesale Sabbath breaking must in spirit beof like parentage. It is therefore the Sundaypaper.And few greater enemies of Christ and ofHis kingdom have appeared in the earth shortof the arch enemy himself. For it is hispulpit from which he preaches on the Sabbathand fillsmen's hearts with the things wbichare always earthly, often sensual and sometimesdevilish; and this on the only day whenthe large majority have opportunity to learnthe way of life. The day God set apart tolearn His fear is used to teach forgetfulness ofHim. The holiness to which it was intended presses his horror of the treachery of Simeonto open the way is neglected, unthought of, or and Levi, who in secret conspired against thescorned. How shall the readers of Sunday children of Heth. He said: " O my soul, comepapers stand in the judgment? When shall not thou into their secret; unto their assembly!they see God?mine honor, be not thou united." (Gen. 49:6.)The Sunday paper is Satan's missionary. It Solomon sayt: " A wicked man walketh with adoes not wait for patronage to come, but bythe gain of a few shillings tempts young boysto become in turn the tempters of che wholecommunity. Early in the day and all throughits sacred hours till the last one that can befro wark month; he winketh with his eye, hespeaketh with his feet, he talketh with his flneers."(Prov. 6:12,13.)Paul warns us to have no fellowship with theunfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprovethem. tempted is supplied, the cry of the newsboy isWe cannot drink the cup of theheard on the streets of our cities. Bad as arethe saloon and the house of ill-fame their patronsLord and the cup of devils. We should takethe Lord as our example, who in secret saidmust go to them, but the Sunday paper is nothing, and who was not to be found in the seshouted in our ears,°and offered on the doorstep.cret chambers. We must let our light shine,It seeks and finds the weak heart, the that others may see our good works.hesitating conscience, the uncertain mind. Again, we are told to " come out from themBacksliding saint and awakening sinner are and be separate, and touch not the uncleanalike lulled by it to the sleep of spiritual thing, and I will receive you, saith the Lord."deatih.The names of the secret orders conspiringNor do papers publishing an issue on the agoinst society are legion, for they are many.Sabbath wait till that day to attack its claims Among lhem we must not omit the Brewers'on the conscience. All the week they advertiseAssociation, which is carrying sorrow and deathand praise the paper that is to appear \ to so many homes. They are at war withtheon the Lord's Day. Any man who believes thatthe day should be kept holy to the Lord issneered at as a Sabbatarian. He is narrow,puritanic, bigoted and illiberal. Especiallydoes its anger flame out against any enforcementof the civil law requiring the outwardobservance of the Sabbath. To secure safetyfrom this law it strikes hands with the saloonas a brother in sin. Herod and Pontius Pilateare united against Christ. In sinning againstthe welfare of humanity in this world the saloonis certainly the worse, but in its sinagainst the next world it may be questionedwhether the Sunday paper with its wider scopeand the same certainty of ultimate results isnot an equal transgressor.ANTI-SECRECY.Bright Covenanter Womeu Speak.Among the speakers at the recent remarkablysuccessful anti-secret convention in Illinois,were three Covenanter ladies whose intellectualforce has made them acknowledged factorsin ameliorating the social conditions throughout-theWest." The mischief Secretism has wrought in theworld," was the topic assigned to Mrs. A. E.McKelvey, member of Church-hill congregation,and president of the Coultersville W. C.T. U. Her address was in part as follows:Although, m its modern development. Freemasonrywas organiz'iid in London in ]7i7, yetit was in the garden of Eden when Satan, withour flrstparents, conspired against the God ofheaven, that its evil influence began. We wouldnot have to contend against that influence nowif they had not yielded to it then. Estimate,if you can, the evil that flrstsecret societybrought upon the race.In all Bible history you trace every conspiracyfor treason and murder to secrecy. Examinethe instances of Kor^h, Dathan and Abiram(Num. 16:2>; af Absalom against David(2 Sam. 15:10}; of Haman against the Jews(Esther 2:21); of the Jews againsi Paul; or theprinces against Daniel. The dying Jacob exWord of God, and wilh good goverument, sndare used by wicked men to screen themselvesfrom just punishment. They trample upon therights of conscience and the sacred interests ofhome, and are undoing the work of theW. C.T. U., whose motto is for God, and home, andnative land. What right has the lodge to enterthe sacred precincts of home and take away thehusband and father, and dig an impassablegulf of secrecy between him and the wife andmother?If you ask, what can we do? I answer, iuthe language of the prophet, " Cry aloud andspare not, declare to Jacob his sins and to Israelnis transgressions," till the powers ordainedof God recognize his law and not thepowers of secret societies."Then let us join this movement;For soon we all must stand.In the last great day of Judgment,At the bar of God's right hand ;To answer thenif for or 'gainstThis evil we have raised our voice ;If for God and light or darkness and sin,We have made eternal ohoice."Miss Mary Patterson belongs to Old Bethelcongregation, and has been President of EandolphOounty W. C. T. U. for three years.Miss Patterson spoke without notes, and heraddress was earnest and practical. The WC. T. U'. has no more devoted worker in theState than Miss Patterson. Mainly throughher influence, the Union in her town at Baldwin has built an elegant hall, at a cost af $1,-200. Like Mrs. McKelvey, she is strongly opposedto secret orders. Iu her address shedeplored their influence in retarding the workof the W. C. T. U. She claimed that the antisecretreform should be made a department oftheir work. In their efforts to reclaim menfrom drink and to prohibit the saloons, secretlodges were their greatest hindrances. Shedescribed how they had raised money and employedlegal talent, and used every means toenforce the law, only to see their efforts entirelyfrustrated by the secret lodge operatingbehind the screen.Mrs. J. M. Sloane, of Oakdale, belongs toElkhorn congregation, and is the wife of Dr.J. E. W. Sloane's brother. She is a prominentwhite ribbon worker. Her subject was, " WhatLoyalty to Christ Demands." She showedthat true loyalty to Christ reqaires that ourconduct in every relationship shonld be squaredby the infallible iaw of Christ.She closed by reciting impressively the followingoriginal lines':O Heavenly Muse, my thoughts indite ;In this grand theme my soul delight,Aud make me one who swift doth writeIn honor of our King.Our Kiug! Who is the glorious One?The mighty God, the Father's Son!Appealing helplessness bath wonFor us our Saviour-King.The chief among ten thousand, heTook manhood to Divinity,That our true kinsman he might be„And our Eedeemer-King.This wondrous King, so true and brave—This mighty King, so strong to save,Has vanquished Satan and the graveFor us, triumphant Kiug!His sword'sstill girded on his thighHis right to reign who oan deny—And who his armies dare defy?He's the almighty King.For this cause to our world he oame.For this he suff^-red grief and shame,And died, and roê, .and won the nameHe bears,tîo King of kings.He cometh to receive his own.His crown, his sceptre and his tbrone ;For want of loyalty what can atoneTo this omniscient King?

CHEISTIAN NATION.Tuiuiue 18.Te Baptists, baste— prepare his way,Exalt the vales, the mountains lay,Palm branches scatter in the wayOf onr expected King.Oh, wise men, see ye not his star?Then speed ye—speed ye from afar,To join the grand triumphal carOf our majestic King.Ye isles, still waiting for his law.As in his dream the prophet saw.Now shout with joy vive le Roi!To hail your coming King.Ye bells, ring in earth's j ubilee ;Ye trumpets, sound forth joyfully ;Ye nations, swear your fealtyTo God's anointed King.Shout your hosannas, little ones ;More welcome far than peal of guns.The voice of daughters and of sons.Is to our loving King.Fair bride, put on thy bright array.The glories of thy soul displayOn this grand coronation-day.To meet thy Husband-King.Oh, angel choirs of Bethl'em's plain.Come, sing again your joyous strain ;Our hearts would catch the glad refrain ;To welcome back our King.Thy reign of joy and peace begin ;Free thy domain from giief and sin.And by thy love each subject winTo thee, our gracious King!RECEPTION OF THE REV. T. HOLMESWALKER.February 3d was a glad day in Cedar Lakecongregktion, it being the occasion of a receptiongiven to Mr. Walker, pastor elect, and hiswife. And although the day was very cold andstormy, almost the whole congregation met togetherin the spacious home of Elder J. S- CMcNaughton, bringing with them baskets wellfilled with things necessary for a festival. Attwelve o'elock the exercises were introduced bysinging the one hundred aDd third pealm, "Ohmy soul bless thou Jehovah;" prayer was thenoffered by Elder H. G. Judson, after which theleader made a few introductory remarks inwhich he snoke of the unusual interest manifestedby the young people in the effort to secureMr. Walker as pastor. He then introducedone of their number, Mr. Dillie McNaughton, who spake a follows:Deab Friends: The occasion which callsus together at this time, is one of more thanordinary in;eres*-. By God's blessing we live,in the past by memory, in the future by hope,and in the present, with joy; meeting andgreeting those who are dear "-o ue. As we lookback over our past history we see it is one ofcontinual change. Throughout the entire universewe see in this the wisdom of him who doethall things well. In the past we have hadmany things to encourage us, and some thingsto discourage us, at times our pathway haslooked very bright; at other times quite dark.In view of all this, let us remember the promise:all things work together for good to themthat love God. And let us look to the futurewith pleasant hopes and bright prospects. Thepresent marks the beginning of another epochin our history. To day we have with us ouewhom we have longed for, watched for, waitedfor, and prayer for. In behalf of the ChristianEndeavor Society and the young people of thiscommunity I wish to extend to you, our dearpastor, a hearty welcome. Joy unspeakabledoth fillour hearts with love and gratitude.Your presence gives us another token of hislove who hears and answers the cry of his people.Your influence upon us while you werewilh us not long since, breaking to us the breadfrom Heaven, can truly be compared to thatwhich the Saviour wielded over the multitudeswhich followed him, eagerly listening to thegracious words which proceeded from hismouth. We look upon you as a man sent byGod, for it was to God petitions were daily offeredfor a shepherd to guard the flock of hisfold. Young flocks have greater need of ashepherd; hence our great need of a pastor.We trust we have one after God's own heart,who can sympathize with us and encourage usin all lawful and laudable pursuits, and lead usin the footsteps of that great Shepherd whotaketh away the sins of the world.Mi. Walker and wife each responded in afew well chosen worde in which they recognizedthe Divine hand m guiding them to thisplace, and expressing the heartiness withwhich they had come to their new fieldof labor.The person chosen to represent thf» congregationin a welcome address being absenton account of sickness, the leader called forvoluntary speeches, and a few words were spokenby a number of those present, expressingtheir great joy in the prospect of again havinga pastor over the congregation, and givingMr. and Mrs. Walker a hearty welcome. Theexercises were then closed by singing the 133dpsalm, and after an hour spent in feasting andfriendly conversation, the horses and sleighsSome may say, "Oh, what a hopeless and atedious task!" It is neither hopeless nor undulytedious. It will take less time to study itwere again at the door, and the families weresoon speeding their way homeward. eay. intelligently and systematically than otherwise.The New Testament has only twenty-sevenA GOOD INVESTMENT,books. Difficult questions will arise; but asthe essential things are generally clear, we canThe Committee on Testimony Bearing has recently afford to leave the difficulties which are generallynon-essentials, to the specialists. Thesent out leaflets to ten thousand ministers. Two leafletswere sent to each, the twenty thousand costing study of the Bible will become more interestingtban it his ever been before. There can$102.00. The ten thousand envelopes cost $220.00,be no interest in a jumbled up study. Theand the work of directing, filling and sealing themdifference of tone, contents, style and diction$35.00, If any Covenanter wants to call the attention will afford variety enough to fillit with interest.of ten thousand more ministers to the unchristiancharacter of the national Constitution and to the requirementsof political loyalty to Christ and will sendThe time occupied in such a study of theNew Testament will depend, of course, on thetime, talents, and energy of the individualstudent. However, leaving out scholastic$357,00 to this Committee, the work necessary tocarry out his desire will be promptly and cheerfully difficulties, and obscure and uncertain passages,like the Eevelation, with an ordinarilydone. Or if the ability of anyone who has this desirebe not equal to so great a gift, let him send $37.50 intelligent determination most people mightand the leaflets will be sent to one thousand ministers. attain a comparatively thorough knowledge o .The Committee, however, would rather send through the New Testament as indicated in the leizurOthe people. Then you will see the'^work done and be moments of six or seven months. I do not.sure of it. If you will buy the envelopes, always those mean a critical and minute knowledge, but athat oan be sealed at your home oifice, buying as many knowledge of the main facts without which weas you oan afford, and then send a oard to the Committee,50 Boyle st., Allegheny, Pa., stating how culable gain of such a knowledge cannot becannot read it with appreciation. The incalmany envelopes you have purchased, names and addressesof ministers to be put on the envelopes and ing would be at an end, Bible study would beforetold- Blind and uninteresting Bible readleaflets to fill them will be sent at once. It will be come more popular, and the Biblical truthgood work for the young folks to direct, filland seal would be more generally known. Try it.them ; it oan be done at your own homes and you willnot need to take any one's word that the work is done.If it is worth while to maintain a separate church inorder to maintain Covenanter principles it is worthwhile to spend a little money and time in makiof;known these principles and the reasons sustainingthem,Do you not think so?HELPFULCORNER.How to Study the New Testament.{Address all communications for this departmentto Bev. Wm. Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]I begin with the assumption that my readersare Bible students. I take the New Testamentbepanse it is generally better understood by allChristian people, not because I would ignorethe teaching of the Old, or regard it as an inferior.How important it is to acquire a trueand accurate knowledge of the Bible.' Thereis a great deal of haphazard reading of Scriptures.This does not tend to profit. Eeadingthe Bible is not alone sufficient. True, a practicalknowledge of its teachings may thus begained; but it cannot be said in the propersense to be understood. I believe in usingBible aids,—historical, geographical, chronologicaland ethnological. Such aids " Help ubto place ourselves in the situation in which thebooks were compoped, so that we can appreciatethe special aim of the book, and may seethe meaning of the peculiar terms which theauthor employs in order to attain his purpose."With a reliable "Aid to the Bible," the studentmay almost take up any part, that is,the Gospels or the Epistles. The Gospels maybe omitted at first on account of the difficultand intricate questions connected with them.The Epistles of Paul make an interesting anda profitable study. Ascertain their order, learntheir characteristics, read the r ferences, studythe history, geography, etc, gather up the peculiaritiesof the people, and the troubleswhich surrounded them; in a word, obtainevery particular possible.BROAD SHADOWS:" An offering of a cup of living water which has refreshedthe author's own spirit." The object of thisbook is that Faith will work by Love. Cloth : $135Any present subscriber to the Chbistian Nation send-,ing us a new subscriber ($1.50) and IOc. for postage wi Ireceive a copy of this book/ree. The new subscriberwillalso receive a copy. -

Mar. 1,1893A FAMILY PAPEE.5.Sabbath School Lesson,LESSON XII., SABBATH. MARCH 19, 1893."Timely Admonitions," Prov. 23:15-23.OOroBN TEXT :" And be not drunk with wine wherein is excess,but be filled with the spirit." Eph. 5:18.15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shallrejoice, even mine.16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speakright things.17 Let not thin3 heart envy sinners ; but be thouin the fear of the Lord all the day long.18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectationshall uot be out off,19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thineheart in tho way.20 Be not among winebibbers ; among riotouseaters of flesh :21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall oome toand the glutton shall come to poverty: anddrowsiness shall clothe a man with rags." Theawfnl truth here taught is illustrated by exampleevery day. Men wbo weakly yield to theeither the liberty they take to sin, or the success gratification of appetite, eat and drink all theypoverty : and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags, 'they have in sin ; it will cost them dear, and can earn, and die in wretchedness, and want.22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despisenot thy mother when she is old!Their prosperity is their portion,"There is another, an awful, an eternal punishthey are rather to be pitied than envied. The penalty here referred to is only temporal.23 Buy the By truth, the Rev. and sell T. P. it Eobb. not; also wisdom, and Parents know by experience most of the temptationsthat lie along the path of theyoung.ment awaiting the victim of an unbridled appetite."No drunkard shall inherit the kingdominstruction, and understanding.We come to the last lesson (except review) Children should be told of these dangers—theeeof the quarter, and gladly meet a temperanceof heaven."temptations. They will find them Out. Iflesson. Ailthe efforts of thepast year seem10. Eegard for parents. "Hearken unto thyfathers do not take their boys into their confidence,and show them the danger, and steadyso far to have failed in the direction of placingfather that begat thee, and despise not thyour nation upon a pure temperance basis in relationto the Columbian Exposition. It maymother when she is old," v. 22. Perhaps onetheir feet over the slippery rocks, the devil will of the most enduring of all other attachmentscover the sin all up with some bait, and beforebe that many a son, will, during 1893, beIS that which we form for our parents. A childwe know fasten his book in the heart of ourbrought face to face with temptations to intemperance,as seldom, or never before. It willmay for a while forget father and mother, whenboy. Every parent has a personal interest in away from home. Let him fall sick, and heall the traps that the devil sets.be well for parents to hedge their boys aboutwants mother. The prodigal son was not5. Devout reverence. "Be thou in the fearwith these moral protections which, after all,thoughtful of home while he had money, andof the Lord all the day long," v. 17. Parentsare stronger than any human laws, and withoutcompanions. When hungry, ragged, and oncannot always be with the children. The firstwhich they are likely to find some way to evadethe verge of despair, he said, "I will arise andfive years of a child's life is mostly spent atthe most rigid human enactments. It is thego unto my father." Once more the lessonhome, under the care of the mother. Afterview of many commentators that the person addressedin the lesson is a pupil : this may behinges on the strong point of parental affection,that, at school, out with playmates, often away and child-like duty. Happy the child thatat service of some kind—how little we seeo'fcorrect. Let us make this a home lesson, oneloves his mother when she is old.our children after they are five! We cannotthat is taught every son, by every ChristianApplication.go with them. If we have succeeded in instillinginto their minds a proper reverence forfather. Let us have a lesson in protection—"Buy the truth and sell it not; also wisdom,the protection of home ; protection of our boysand instruction, and understanding," v. 23.God and his law ; if we have prayed in faith,and girls. They will be exposed to great danger; mighty temptation. What protection canNo comment can make these words any moreand been answered ; though we may not be plain.with them, they will be under an influencewe put around them, before they leave home?How many of our Sabbath School scholarsstronger than paternal.Home Pkotections.are willing to si^n the following obligation:6. A sense of future responsibility. "For1. Parental affection. " My son," v. 15.For the sake of my father and mother, forsurely there is an end." Every life is destinedWhen used in the way of endearment, the expressionis very full of affection. It is somethe sake cf tte church, and for the sake ofto meet this finalwinding up of its earthly Jesus Christ, I will not use any intoxicatingcareer. "God will call every work into judgment,with every secret thing whether it betimes used too late. David drank the bitterestliquors as a beverage. I will not use tobacco.cup of all his life, when he went up to hisI will not use profane language.good or whether it be evil." " After death thechamber over the gate and uttered the bitterY. P. S. C. E.judgment." This sense of responsibility is alamentation as he went, "O Absalom my son, myAuthorized subject for the week beginning Marchstrength, not from fear alone. True, " By theson Absalom, would to God I had died for thee.12, 1893. Neglected opportunities. The loss toterrors of the Lord" we may "persuade men."0! Absalon my son, my son!" But if we wouldothers; to ourselves. Esther 4 : 14. Heb. 2 : 1-3.But the future holds out the strongest kind oftake our sons in time, and sit down besideTopics for Remarks.incentive to a life of sobriety, honesty, virtue.them, and accustom them to language of endearment,draw them to us, and bind theirgood,1, God gives opportunities to get good and to do"Thine expectation shall not be cut off," v. 18.7, The exercise of common sense. " Hearyoung hearls to us by bonds of affection ; if2. Consequences of neglect to ourselves.thou my son, and be wise, and guide thine heartwe would love our boys and not be afraid or3. Consequences to others.in the way," v. 19. No child is ready to leaveashamed to let them know how well and truly4. The improvement to be made of the opportunitieswe enjoy.we love them, we would do much to hold themin safe paths. Love will capture the boy. Ifhe is caught in the folds of true affection athome, he will not have any desire for the loveof evil companions.2, True nobility of character. "If thy heartbe wise," v. 15, This does not rest in the wisdomof this world. It is not head wisdom, butheart wisdom. " Son give me thine heart," v.26. Tbe truly noble life is the life whose affectionsare lifted above self, and are placed onan object superior to self. In the eigth andninth chapters of Proverbs, Wisdom, personified,describes the Lord Jesus Christ. Theheart of our son is full of the highest, purestand safest wisdom, when the heart has receivedChrist.3. Desire for approbation. Children domake noble efforts to excel when they knowthat success will meet with approbation. Theold idea that children, and particularly boys,will be spoiled unless some fault is found withall their efforts, succeeded in ruining manyboys, and it is safe to say, never saved any.Let the boys know how delighted their parentsaie when they act like little noblemen, andthey are greatly strengthened in their effortsto resist temptation. Tell them affectionatelyto be good, true, noble boys, " and my heartshall rejoice, even mine, yea my reins shall rejoicewhen thy lips speak right things," vs. 15,16. A word here to the boys : you can makefathers and mothers very happy, by being goodand true ; you can make them very miserableby being undutiful toward them.4. Proper caution, v. 17. "Let not thineheart envy sinners." " Do not grudge themthe parental roof until the lesson of self-controlhas been weli learned. Parents may domuch by putting children upon the plan ofself-government. If the lesson is well learnedat home, the child is safe from many temptationsabroad. This is specially true along theline of true temperance. It begins, it mustbegin, with self control.8, i'he avoidance of bad company. ' Be notaraong wine-bibbers: amOng riotous eaters offlesh," V. 20. No one can estimate the importanceof this injunction. The firststep in thewrong direction is the association we have withbad men. It is a pity of a poor boy who isforced to associate from infancy with a fatherwhose breath is often weighted with the fumesof liquor, or with one who is always breathingout the sickening odors of a loathsome quid orstill more loathsome pipe. Fathers often excusethemselves by saying, "Not one of my boystouch tobacco." Possibly they are not muchin your company. But how many other people'ssons have been remonstrated with respectingthe tobacco habit, only lo answer, "Whymother, our p'astor uses it, or Elder A, andDeacon B use it." Let our users of tobaccostudy carefully this matter of 'riotous eating,"and of "gluttony" before they urge temperancein respect to drinks, too closely. Home influencesare powerful educaters. Teach by preceptand example the safety, as well as thepower of good example and good associates,and much good will reatilt.9. The example of the fallen. "The drunkardDR. J. R. W. SLOANE :We have four more copies of the life of Dr. J. R. W.Sloane. These four books have just come into our possession.They are packed ready for mailing and willbe forwarded immediately on receipt of price, $3.00,with 28c, extra for postage,GLASGOW'S HISTOEY:A few copies of Glasgow's History of the ReformedPresbyterian Church, also on hand wrapped ready formailing, will be forwarded at once, on receipt of reducedprice, $2.50.

God we trust" on our sixty-five cent silver dollar.This religious acknowledgment stands at the head ofT h e Ghristian flatioD our charters and they also state that the purpose ofthe expedition was to spread the Gospel among theA Journal of Christian Civilization. Indians. It is not the purpose to depreciate the valuein evidence of these charters, most of whioh were annulledWEDNESDAY, MAECH 1, 1893,New Yokk,two centuries ago, but when we remember bywhom they were given, the real purpose of the companyand the time whioh has elapsed since they wereTerms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advance the constitutions of the settlements, it does not seemEditor and Manager,John W. Pritchard.Associate Editors :Eev. W. J. Ooleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Ooleman.Department Editors :Department of Missions, Eev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Acheson,The Week in Review, Prof. J, M. Littlejohn,Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Mrs. Eev, E. J. George,Beaver Falls, Pa.Childreri 's Corner,Mrs, M, S. Gibson,New Castle, Pa,IS AMERICA A CHRISTIAN NATION?the oustoms of the people. It is one cause of gratitudefor the past and of hopefulness for the futureIs this a Christian nation? This question is answeredaffirmatively in a recent decision of the Supremethat our national customs are, so generally, molded byCourt. On the other hand the St. Louis RepublicChristianity. But suppose that a nation followed,takes the negative side and denies that the Supremein general, the teaching of Christianity, would thatCourt was sound either in law or evidence, when itmake it a Christian natiou? It is not necessary toasserted this to be "a Christian nation." Which isexplain to the readers of the Chbistian Nation thatright? It is not a question which a Covenanter shouldGod has the same standard for nations as for individuals.The oolleciive body is judged by the samepass lightly by, for its answer affects our position- asa churoh.law as the private member. God allows no doubleThere are two positions from one or other ofstandard ot law. According to this law there is butwhioh the Supreme Court must defend it« statement;either that the nation is only a collection of individualsand not an organism, or that being an organic body itstill may be Christiau without confessing Christ. Thefirst positiou is clearly refuted by political science; thesecond, by the Bible.In order to understand the position of the Court, itwill be necessary to review the arguments which leadto the conclusion that this is "a Christian nation."As we recall the line of argument it may fairly besummed up under two heads,1. That which is f urnishea by documents. It ishardly worth while, unless for rhetorical purposes, torefer so far back as Columbus, so we may begin withthe Colonial Charters. By whom and for what purposeswere these charters »?iven? These charterswere not framed and adopted by the firstsettlers butwere given by tue king and would be much more valuableas showing the position of the English monarchthan of the colonists A more important fact is thatthese charters were not given to colonies whioh wereexpeoted to form a state in the future, but to tradingcompanies. The Stuarts who granted charters toNorth and South Virginia were not moved by a benevolentpurpose to estahlish a rival England across theAtlantic. The immediate object was trade, the ultimate,was money. The Crown had no different purposein view than in the chartering of the East IndiaCompany a few years before. Then we might ask, ifcertain expressions in American charters make thisnation Christian, would like expressions in the EastIndia charters prove India a Christian nation?As it was quite evident at many times that the Engishking did not hold his position by the grace of thepeople he began his state papers with thephrase " Kingby the grace of God," something like the motto " InCHEISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.that they would prove us to-day "a Christian nation."Another document brought forward, at times, to affirmthe position of the Court, is the Declaration ofIndependence in which Jefferson refers to "nature'sGod." Whom or what Jefferson meant by it is hardto determine. It oould not be the sovereign God, forhe spelled it "god," it oould not be the Christian'sGod, for Jefferson said that "Jesus Ohrist was tooshort a time on earth to formulate a eomplete systemof morals."Turning to the State constitutions, we findin someof them the name of God, b'jt this is not enough. Thewe must part company on "the reasons annexed."The Republic goes on to declare that ' 'It was neverJew would go that far and he is not a Christian. '' He intended that this should be a Christian nation."that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Fatherwhioh sent him." In some of the State constitutionsframed during the Eevolutionary period are found requirementsfor Christian legislators but none forChristian .legislation. In no oase is fcheauthority ofGod, of Christ, or of his law, acknowledged as bindingon government.2, The other line of evidence brought to supportthe claim that this is a Ohristian nation, is based onone way given in whioh an individnal can become aOhristian. He must confess Christ, not alone secretlyout hefore men. Leading what is called a moral lifedoes nofrmake a mana Christian, Will it, then, provea nation Christian to show it has Christiau oustoms?If a nation has an organic character, the argumentisworth as muoh in oue case as the other. Some holdthat confession of Christ is not necessary for man'ssalvation; these could logically claim it to be unnecessaryfor a nation.It is possible that this is the position taken by theSupreme Court, but there is another premise ouwhioh they may bass tbeir conclusion, Itis that thenation is not an organism at all, but is like a businesspartneship. This is the theory of individualism whiohwas systematized by Hobbes and Locke and madepopular by the writings of Eoussean, According toit the nation is a firm In whioh the members contracttogether to carry out certain purposes. If this be atrue theory, there is no need for a national confessionof Jesus Ohrist to make us a Christian nation.That the members of the Court still hold the contracttheory of the nation is not at all improbable.Though individualism is defunct as a theory in philosophy,it is still a working principle in political life.Ithas so permeated every line of thought and actionthat it will take time for its virus to work out of thesocial system. Political Economists from Adam Smithalmost up to the present time take the "isolatedman," moved only by selflshness, as the subject oftheir study. Among students of law the conservativetendency is even more marked. Like a Chinaman,what they want is a precedent, and this causes themto ndhere to past ideas. This natural tendency is em.phasized by the study of Blackstone whose politicalphilosophy, so far as he had any, was individualistic,and as he wrote over a century ago and his ideas wereof tha century which preceded him, it makes his conclusionssomewhat antiquated in the present, Bulthere is hope even for the legal fraternity. ProfessorBurgess has published a work entitled "PoliticalScience and Constitutional liw " whose introductorypages give one of the best statements which has yetbeen written of the organic conception of the state.There are, then, two propositions on which theCourt may seek to sustain the decision that this " Is aChristian nation." First, on the theory that the nationis not an organism but a partnership and becomesChristian through confession of Christ by individualmerabers; seoond, that it is an organism bntmay be Christian without any formal confession ofChrist. We do not believe that either of these positionsis according to the "law and the evidence."But while we are willing to go with our esteemedcotemporary so far as the Court decision is concernedNow unless the Republic has had some later communicationfrom the Puritans than is given to less favoredmortals, we venture to say that it is mistaken.The editor of the Republic was not at Plymouth norat Boston at that time, nor, perhaps, any of his relatives.It may be part of the eternal plan that thisshould become, at some time, a Cnristian nation; andif this be the fact the opposition of St, Louis eventhough it should make peace with Chicago, as Pilateand Herod did on a former occasion, even this will notprevent it from coming to pass.He says it was not intended that any Jew or anyheathen should be compelled to ask any number ofChristians for toleration in A.merica, If the Republichad said it had not been necessary, he would havibeen correct. It is toleration for Christianity that wewant. One would suppose from the zeal shown bysecular papers in insisting on such respeot for theconscience of the Jews and the heathen as will preventthe passage of Christian laws, that the editorsbelonged to one or other of these favored classes.What about the oonscienoe of Christians? Shall ithave any respect? It is a rather novel idea perhaps,but is it not about time that some one should make aplea for the Christian's conscience? Even Christiansthemselves insist that we should not put the name inour Constitution whioh was written on the cross becausethe Jew could not swear to it without violatinghis conscience. It would be accepting Christ. If theJew cannot swear to the Constitution with Christ'sname m, how can the Christian swear to that documentif Christ's name be left out ? If the first is acceptingChrist, is not the second denying Him?What about the Christian's conscience? We hopethat the time may soon come when Christians willhave as muoh respect for their own conscience as theyhave for that of the Jew, We may be egotistic, butwe have reached that position now.The Republic relies solely on the power of truth.What it meaus is, that no laws should be made tocarry out its provi-dons and no violent means suoh asmagistrates and constables brought into use Truthis a g )od thing to rely on. We can imagine 'a thiefcoming into the sanctum of the editor of the Republicwhen he is engaged in writing an article on personalliberiy. The* thief gathers up the editor's newcoat and hat The editor sees him bnt says in hisheart that he is going to "Eely on truth," and go-:son with his article, at least this is the consistentthing for him to do.Why should the eighth command be enforced by policeany more than the fourth ? Both belonged to thesame code and were given to the same people at thesame time. One has just aa good a right to be enforcedby the police iis the other. The fact seems tobe that men are willing to "Eely on the truth," whenthe property of others is being taken, but t) protecttheir own they want truth plus a constable. It is allright to steal from God, but you must not steal frommen, or we will send you to jail. It makes all thedifference whose ox is gored. Some are very slow toforgive of have liberty to perfect Ehime do The their bring right, is " Republic law their Lord. religious does in all to of St. pf-rsons enemies serve not liberty. Louis. sajB: liberty." mean God, and who the "The Eeligious and classes readily kind This it truest is into they is forgive liberty true, harmony have Christianity duty the but " of liberty Over enemies the religions with we state the the to

Mar. ], 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.TheWeek.—Mrs. H. S. Pritchard has been appointed StateSuperintendent of theDepartment of Purity in Literatureand Art in conneotion with the W. C. T. U. forthe State of New Tork. She has started her work inthis Department by a movement on behalf of Purity inthe exhibits of art at the World's Fair.—News has come to us that Dr. Metheny has purchasedfrom the American Board Missionaries at Adaua,Tarsus, a building for Mission purposes. The buildingis 100x40 feet and costs only $3100. He appealsto the church to sustain him in this movement of missionextension. It is the Lord's work.—On Wednesday, Washington's Birthday anniversary,the President of the United States hoisted thestars and stripes on the S, S, City of New Tork, onher becoming a Tankee ship. She is the firstof theocean liners to flythe American flag. She is to runwith her sister the Oity of Paris as an Americanmailer from New Tork to Southampton.—A New Tork chemist before the whiskey trust investigationat Washington, testified that he had examinedsome of the essences and essential oils used incompounding spirits. Some of them were poisonousand would cause death if a tablespoonful of them weretaken. All were hurtful to health.—In consequence of the destruction of crops byfrost last summer famine and disease are now preva.lent throughout Finland. More than 200,000 are dependentupon charity. They have eaten most of theirdraught animals and pets. Typhus fever is carryingoff hundreds daily,—Lady Henry Somerset, President of the W, C.T. U,, desiies to enlarge the activity of the organization,and to this end "jas secured the appointment of alarge executive oommittee. She is star,ting a papercalled The Woman's Herald which will be an exponentof the broader policy of the world's W, 0. T. U,—The Populist administration is preparing for acomplete overhauling of the state militia. The Eepublicanoflicers are to be discharged and the organizationof the army oonfiued to Populists. This portendsevil times,—This week has seen the worst storm that hascome for years. Great damage has been done by windand snow in several states, and the railroad lines havebeen broken up, rendering travel almost impossible.Many dwelling houses are in ruins. The ocean hasnot been exempt, incoming steamers reporting theexcessive severity of weather. Europe has been sweptby a severe storm of wind and rain. Australia inseveral places is flooded.—Wazen in Morocco has been attacked by a bandof rebels. The citizens permitted them to enter thecity, closed the gates and attacked the rebel forces.The streets were scenes of dreadful carnage for severalhours.—General Beauregard died at his home in NewOrleans on Feb. 20th. He figuredas a brigadier inthe Confederate army during the Civil War. He ledthe Confederates in the bombardment of Fort Sumterand at Bull Eun, After the death of General Johnsonhe assumed chief command.—The pealing of the church bells at Eome an-,nounced the celebration of the Pope's Episcopal jubilee.Thousands of pilgrims have thronged St.Peter's, led by the cardinalate from different countriesto pay homage to Leo XIII. Ihe display in the palaceand the gorgeous ceremonials in the cathedral, arem marked contrast with the unpretending humilityof the Ohrist, whom the Pope claims to represent onearth.^ —Dr. Sanday, of Oxford, England, has puolished aBfrmon preached before the University of Cambridgein which he discusses what he calls the " Social move-[inent,'' Dr. Sanday is well known to the ohurch asone of the ablest living theologians. He does notthink that the Christian teacher is, as such, compelledto enforce rights. If anv class of our social order oppresses another elass, then if the case be clear, theChristian teacher may go to the oppressor and remonstratewith him. He may urge the claims of dutyupon the offending class; but he is not concerned as aChristian to go to the class aggrieved, emphasize theirgrievance and help them to prosecute it. Christianitvprefers, Dr. Sanday says, to speak thus to the injured individuals—"Blessed are ye that hunger now, for yeshall ba filled.Blessed are ye that weep now, for yeshall laugh," " Far better," he goes on, "to be defraudedthan to defraud; far bettor to be oppressedthan to oppress; far better to suffer wrong than to dowrong," This doctrine is to be commended to thosewho are rapidly transforming the idea of the church ;conceiving (he church to be rather a social institutionthan a spiritual society, the home of God's people, andthe centre of priestly service. It is time to return tothe standpoints of the New Testament and the subapostolicage. The cry is raised, back to the Catholicfold—churches are everywhere conforming to the ritualof what is called the historic episcopate, but suchmen are frequently most unoatholio in thought andspeech. We hope that Presbyterianism will go backto the New Testament, avoiding the vagaries andunoatholio tendencies of High churchism and the individualistictemper of church socialism,REVIEW OF THE WEEK,In the Chrisiian at Work for Feb, 23, the followingappears: "With reference to the subject of instructingtheologioal students to preach without theuse of the manuscript treated recently in our editorialcolumns, the Eev. F. M. Foster, pastor of the thirdE, P. churoh this oity writes aa follows :Editor Christian at Work : It is with satisfactionI have read your editorials on "The Sermon Paperand the Seminary," They are strong arguments andon right lines. May your voice be lifted until everyminister in the land has read your words. I am gladto say that there is now one Seminary where " Homileticsis taught to the exclusion of tha Sermon Paper,''viz: the Eeformed Presbyteriau, Allegheny, Pa.The students in attendance on Seminary are taughtto preach without using the Manuscript, We werepleased to read the vigorous defence of preaching ashanded down from the apostles of Ohrist, Bt-centlya great many periodicals, on the other side of the Atlanticas well as on this side, have been taking up theapologetic on behalf of read sermons. The puerilearguments used to establish such a sophistical conclusionreminded us of the sarcasm of a little stcry,A minister happened to drop in unawares upon an oldman who was sitting reading at his Bible, The parsoninnocently asked the aged man, " What are youpleads with the members of the coming Assembly todrop the heresy trials. Its argument is that furtherargumention is undesirable, b.cause the questions atissue are in regard to the recent light thrown uponthe fieldof theology by scholarship and criticism ; andto forbid such fresh discoveries in the fieldof Divinityis to impair the efficiency of ths pulpit and the seminary—infact it is to chase out of the church the foremostthinkers of the age, who have gone farthest intheir critical investigations. It seems to ns that sucha plea, coming as it professes from the friends of truth,is self contradictory. We dispute the premises andthe conclusion. We are willing to acknowledge in itsfullest extent the progressive oharacter of divine revelationand the increasing light thrown upon everydepartment of thought by the lapse of ages, but wehave not yet learned that any science has given fullplay to faucy, or haa permitted human hypothesis totake tbe place of ascertained facts and truths ; norhave we been able to learn that any branch of knowledgedeserving the name has long survived when itset up human reason as the infallible idol of its adoration.We do not eveu grant that the bast and mostprofound intellects of the age have joined the ranksof the higher criticism. Some bold and daring spiritshave gone where even angels fear to tread and theyhave pointed the pathway to others; but the mostcultured minds as well as the most sympathetic heartshave been led on by the inspiring genius of the Spiritof Ohrist to decipher inscriptions, to rake among theruins of antiquity aud to read the story of geography,history, ethnology and geology, only to return to thesolid plane to feel that when they stand on the graniterook of fche Holy Scripture they find an impregnablefoundation. This is an age of unrest. But wehave no fearforthe Bible and its holy truths. Ifc oamethrough the firesof persecution, rose above the hydraheadederrorism of early apostacy, preserved itselffrom the decay and obliteration that destroyed everyhuman institution, and it will outlive the attacks of afierce hypocritical and secularizing spirit that is takingpossession of the leaders in the vd,n of modernthought.* **Thomas Carlyle wrote these solemn words that maybe reckoned as a true judgment regarding the men oftoday: " The duty assigned to GoJ by the prtsentgeneration is merely to keep the whtels of the physicaluniverse going sweetly. Moral supervision on thepart of Deity is deemed a superfluous intrusion."Our ears tingle from day to day as we hear professedlyChristian men talking of secular and civil affairsas if man alone had any right to be consulted in suchmatters. We cannot conceive of any situation in life,of any organization among men, or of any duty eitherdoing today?" "I'm prophesying,' was the curt owed or performed, that onght not to sustain somereply, "Why, what do you mean," said the pastor. definite relationt.,) God in Heaven, and His representativein human affairs, Jesus Christ. " Duty has noThe quaint reply wfls, "Gin readin' a sermon ispreachin', readin' a prophecy will b» prophesyin', " meaning and no sanction except as implying responsibilityto a powtr above and beyond humanity." ItThe reply needs no comment. It seems to the writerthat there are only two excuses for the distasteful is a mystery to us how a man can initiate himstlf intohabit of reading sermons, either pure and simple carelessness and neglect of preparation, or else a timidity I hood ; how a Christian oan sell his freedom of con-a secret order that takes away tbe liberty of his manthatis afraid to trust to the promise of God's Holy I science to get a place in a corrupt political party, orSpirit. Iu the former case, negligence becomes a 1 J3in a municipal ring that has as ? obief end of existsinon the part of a servant of Jesus Christ ; in the I ence tbe completion of acts of jobbery.latter case want of trustfulness is a barrier to the efflcient performance of the highest and noblest work I *,f,* At a meeting of the Northern Presbytery of the—among men. A man who has the Holy Spirit in theI E. i'. ohurch, Ireland, Feb. 14th, the Eev. Jamesi L'ttlejohn, father of Eev. Wm. and J. M. Littlejohnwriting of a sermon, will likewise receive the Spiriti resigned his charge of the congregation of Garvagh.in the delivery of it, if he but lay claim to the ascensiongift of the risen Lord. " The gift of tongues": Presbytery expressed its admiration of his services toj thechurch. fle has preached iu Ireland for seventeenis the perpetual promised miracle of the ministry of1 years. Prior to his settlement in Ireland he praachedChrist, and itis surely worth the asking and the usingI for sixteen years in 8o(3tla!id, and is the only livingwhen gifted so mercifully.• minister of the church who t > k part in the famous*disruption of 1863. ^^^^__Two HUNDRED and thirty fiveministers of the Presbyterianohurch have presented a plea for peace. It Milk train in coll'sion; no milkman turns np ; disapSERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT,pointed housekeepers ; coffee without cream A pettyannoyance resulting from a neglect to keep the GailBordin Eagle Brand Condensed Milk in the house.Order now for future exigencies fiom Grocer orDruggist,

T h e GhFistiao M mCHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.WEDNESDAT, MAE, 1, 1893,by enemies.P, O. Box 2633, New Tork.able to offer them free entei tainment while here. We His latter end was peace—peace with God andwill do what we can to make it pleasant and inexpensiveduring their stay in our enterprising city,—E, given by all with whom he had been at variance. Hispeace with men; he desired to forgive and to be forStar Notes iSpeer,faith was fixed on Christ; he knew he had a buildingof God, a house not made with hands eternal in theMARRIAGE NOTICES,The Trustees of the Synod of the R. P. Church.heavens. Distrustful of self he begged his friendsOffice of the Secretary,Blarried, on the 14th inst., in Eskridge, Kansas, by to pray that his faith might not fail. His closestEev, J. Dodds, Mr, Eugene J, Martin and Miss Anna companion was his Bible, which in latter years he147 First Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.E. Wylie, both of Eskridge, Kansas,studied with unusual attention and care; he drewNo'iice is hereby given that at a meeting ofMarried, February 1, 1893, at the home of Bir, much comfort from the Psalms, joining in singingthe Trustees of the Synod of the Reformed Harry McDonald, Sharon, Iowa, Miss Aggie Heins, over many times the 23d when nearing his end.Presbyterian Church of N. A, held this day, and Mr, W, E,McDonald, Eev. T. P. Eobb officiating, When intense paroxysms of suffering came over himMr. John T. Morion was duly elected Treasurerto succeed James R. McKee, deceased. LETTER FROM LA JIINTA, COL,checking his seeming impatience, he wouldsuoh expressions as "This is hard to bear," as ifadd,Letters and remittances for the Treasurershould hereafter be addressed to John T. Morton,Treas,, 708 Penn Ave,, Room 606, Pittsburg,Pa. By order of the Board,February 7, 1893 D. Chesnut, Sec.*^,* Eev. James Patton was unanimously ohosenpastor by the Evans, CoL, oongregationf, recently,*^* Eev. S, B, Wallace, of Syracuse, N. Y,, weperseverance are essential to success here as elsewhere.Persons wishing '•o invest money here can We have just received news across the Atlantic ofDEATH OF REV, DR, NEVIN, LONDONDEEEY.learn, has declined the call from-Youngstown congregation.obtain eight per cent interest per anijum and firstclass the death of one of our brethren in the Ministry, The'''** Tbe Denver, Col,, church building is beingsecurity, let us hear from suoh. While the climate is Eev. E. Nevin, D. D., died very suddenly on the 7thpushed, twelve to fourteen men working at it everybeneficial to invalids, yet don't wait till both feet are of February, During the last fall and winter he hadday. All the money on hand will be paid out by thedangling in the grave before jou come and then expectto be benefited. Don't bring a large family s,nd recovery. The Master has called him home from thebeen in poor health but hopes were entertained of hismiddle of March, and $3000 more is needed to completethe building.a small pocketbook here simultaneously. Inquiries active duties of a long ministry. Last year he celebratedin the presence of his congregation at Londonare solicited.0. E. Dodds,*,,* Rev, Wm. Littlejohn, of Mediapolis, Iowa, isderry, and of the B. P. Synod which was in session atpreaching two Sabbaths at North Cedar, Kansas, and y../.y'^///..y///.'//////////////w \the time his jubilee in the ministry. Synod tookfor this reason wus unable to provide copy for HelpfulCorner, Inst.i;(.l, we have an interesting commu"We recognize "witli znnch pleasure tliat tlieoccasion to express its admiration of his abilities andgratitude for his able services to the church. Duringnication from bim on page 3,** Cliristian Nation," New York, lias formally acceptedand is faithfully upholding: the true historica long ministry he has taken the lead as one of the*^* We are without the Prayer Bleeting article tljismost vigoroua members of tbe Sister Church in Ireland.position of the Covenanter Churcli; and Synod, realizing:the urgent need at tliis time of a live "weeklyweek, as Mr, Aoheson was not able to get the copy toHe is best known to all sections of the Covenanterus in time. This will be a disappointment to ourchurch by several publications whioh he gave to thechurch paper, heartily commends the "Cliristianreaders who have become deeply interested in Mr,Nation " to thepatronage and support of the membersof the church,—Act of R. P. Sy7iod in Pittsburgh,public. Und.jr the title of " Anesiomastix " he presentedone of tbe most trenchant and scholarly defenAnheson's articles. We hope to resume it again nextissue,•/////////////M'////MPa . June 10, 1891,ces which the CovenE.ntGr church ever received. In'./////////M:i'////M'M'////^.///.-y/yy%*^* Eev, S.DhII Johnston's new (U.P.) cburch buildingat Seattle, Washington, was dedicated .January 29,DEATH Oi DR, J, BELL,the entire field,offensive and defensive, on behalf ofhis pamphlet on " Instrumental Musio" he coveredThe Fo.H Intelligencer devotes over two long columnsa pure and simple gospel worship as first commendedto an account of tbe occasion, giving a good portrait of Dr, J, Bell died at his home in Olathe, Kansas, by the example on of tbe apostles aad early church Fathers,and maintained until the corruption of ChristianityMr, Johnston and a picture of the building. We the morning of the tenth of January, 1893, in the sixty-sixth(66) year of his age. Deceased was born in in the Latin Episcopate, His "Studies on Prophecy''have received a program, which was very elaborate,participated in by city pastors, and others from a distance,Washington Co., Pa,, and raised in the Associate have been onlj recently given to the world in bookchurch, but afterward accepting her prioinples, he form at the unanimous request of the Irish Synod,united with the Covenanter church under the pastorateof Dr. H. P. McClurkin, Limited in means he"•j/'- Beference has been made to the splendid workThis volume is the evidence of his scholarship andwhich is being done by Eev, J, Milligan Wylie incareful research in the hidden things of revelation.struggled hard in youth and early manhood to aid hisDenver along legal lines in the matter of divorce reform.He had a very interesting experience whennanter," the organ of the Irish Eeformed PresbyteFor over twenty years he was editor of the " Covewidowed mother in sustaining herself and her familyol eighteen (18) children. He graduated from ClevelandMedical college in 1854, He afterward attendedarguing for the Bill. The Judiciary Oommittee, afterrian churoh, and these volumes of tne church mag«-hearing the Committee's reasons, although Mr, Wyliewaa the only minister present to argue, reportedyears he has held the position of Chief Clerk of Synod-zine are fllled with gems from his pen. For manyand graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Pa,His high merit in his chosen cp.lling was fitly recognizedby his professional brethren both in state andfavorably on the bill. It was immediately printed,and his appearance at the table of Synod at its yearly iand has had a third reading before this.meetings was the signal for good order and decoriuninternational medical oongress. His health failing*j/' In response to a private letter, Mr. John Hunter,Sterling Valley, Naw York, writes: " I am glad toas well as painstaking reporting of proceedings. Oat,he spent the summer of 1891 in Cal. and last summer own Geneva College honored his critical and soholarlyl|in Seattle, Wash., with his daughter waiting on thesay that I am not seriously hurt, although my bruisesgenius by inscribing his name among its honoraiyare still quite painful. I think, however, I will soonrecover the use of my arm again, which at present isquite crippled, and be able to attend to business,"The heart of the church will be grateful that Mr,Hunter's injuries are not more serious, and that completerecovery is near at hand.*„,* Editor Christian Nation:—At the last meetingof Pittsburg Presbytery, Dr. E. J. George was appointedto declare the New Castle pulpit vacant inconsequence of our pastor leaving. But our pulpithas been fllledevery Sabbath since and we have arrangementsfor every Sabbath until next meeting ofPresbytery. Thia is the best record the congregationhas ever made with or without a pastor. We do notwant Synod to think we are dying out, it we are notI desire to call the attention of Covenanters to thefollowing inducements this place affords for settlement.A complete churoh organization, a ohurch freeof debt, and a settled pastor. Our educational facilitiesequal the best. There are openings in town fora good dentist, blacksmith, photographer and skillednurses. Openings for farmers are exceptionally goodthis year. Young men coming early can obtain asummer's job at good wages. Frugality, industry andministrations of Eev, McDonald, but no improvementcame, for death seemed to have marked him from thefirst. His disease was yellow atrophy of the liverwhich had been creeping on for years, and whioh atlast utterly disabled that organ from performing itsfunction. For the last three years and especially forthe last year his sufferings at times were intense.The deceased was a man of decided character and convictions;those who were his friends or enemieswere very likely to know the fact. He was bold inthe maintainance of his religious position. Inhisdeath Olathe congregatioUihas lost an able and liberalsupporter and his friends a willing helper. I cansafely say that (hose who knew him best lovedhim most; he was a man loved by friends and feared"But ifc is all right, it is God's work, itis necessary.Thy will be done." He leaves in the oare of onrFather, as was his constant habifc both when at homeand abroad, a wife and three children all of whom aremembers of the churoh. "Surely I know that it shallbe well with them that fear God, which fear beforeHim,"W, W, MoM,Olathe, Kansas.graduates, in conferring npon him the Degree of D.,D, The Covenanter church has lost in his demise »father whose hair was whitened in life's experienceiija son whose pen was wielded forcibly in defence of thetruth, and an ornament of Christian living whosehnmilityof walk recommended him as a follower of JesnJ." Eemember them which have the rule over yon, Tftohave spoken unto you the word of God; whosefaitlifollow, considering the end of their oonTersation.J, M, !

Mar. 1, 1893. A FAMILT PAPEE.I LOVE IT. t LOVE IT,AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE Wt£ FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARM CHAIR^ •\J'\J\^\^\^ ./v^>.^vSTYKES' PLEDGE.BY ANNA D. WALKEB." Take your hand out of there!" said butcherStykes, roughly, as he laid hold of the shoulderof a little girl who waa just snatching a peachfrom a basket which stood temptingly near theshop door.The fruit was quickly dropped, and the childlooked up with a half ashamed, half sad expression,as she ejaculated, " I want it for Margie!"sounding the g very hard."And pray who is Margie?" asked Stykes,somewhat softened, as he beheld the childishbeauty of the little culprit. Great wonderingblue eyes, and a wealth of golden curls and delicatelittle features; she certainly was very fairto look upon." Margie's my chum and lives with MissBrowerses. You see she's lame, been lamemore'u a' year."" And where do you live?"" I live in the same tenement as Margie does,next door to the Browerses, with old GrannieMuggs, aud when I don't have to work I take.care of Miss Browerses' baby, 'cause Grannie'Muggs doesn't like me much and Margie likesme awful, she does, and wants me near her allthe time!"" Does Mrs. Browers pay you for your careof the baby?"" No! but she gives me a price sometimes,when she can afford it. You see, Mr Brower-.ses he drinks, and Miss Browerses she has tothought of the self-denying little wife, of the' stitch away,' as she says, to buy bread enoughgolden-haired waif with her blue eyes so fullfor all them children, and Margie isn't Missof longings, and of his own self-indulgence,Browerser's own little girl, and she use' to takeand he hurried away to rid himself of his guiltycare of the little ones, and then she got lame,feelings.she says, 'cause she lifted too much of babies,One day not long after this Myrtle cameand Miss Browerses says she wishes she wasinto the shop the picture of misery, and whenrid of her; and Grannie Muggs says I'm nothin'but a bother to 'stroy good things to eat; soher friend asked what the matter was, she burstinto a floodof tears, and between her sobs toldyou know Margie and we feel sorry for onehow " Margie was goin' to be took to the hospital,and tihe had broke Grannie Muggs' bestanother, and Margie feels so weak an' bad, andbad, and wished she had a peach, and I waschina bowl, and so Grannie Muggs said sheagoin' to grab one.""And don't you know it's wicked to steal?"asked the butcher, as he now laid his handhalf-caressingly upon the disordered but brightcurls.i "No! I don't 'tend Missiou School now,"'iSaid the poor waif, unconsciously acknowledg-îng that she did kuow of sinfulness of the act.1 "Well, if I give you two peaches what willyou do with them?" and Butcher Stykes looked'carefully into the basket before him.' "I'll take 'em to Margie," and the blue eyes^looked glad now.• Stykes took a small paper bag from thecounter and counted into it six fair-looking(peaches, aud handing it to the child, said,/'There, keep them all yourself."t"I don't fiant 'em; I wanted ooe for Margie,""Oh, very well, give them to Margie, then,",iBnd Stykes turned to attend lo the wants of acustomer.From this time the kind shopman had a constantvisitor in the golden headed girl. Hesoon learned that her name was Myrtle Hamilton," and mamma," she said, " use' to call meMyrtle, but Grannie Muggs calls me ' Hans,'she says that's a good enough for me."In telling scraps of her life's history she,poor child, never mentioned her father till oneday Butcher Stykes saked, " Where's your papa,golden head?"" He's 'hind the bars," and the blue eyessought the floor."Oh, I—I—mean he's sent to prison for bein'bad, somehow, and that's what made mammadie," and those beautiful eyes, which were likemirrors in clear wells in their depths, filledtooverflowing now and bid Stykes think of softpansies drenched with dew." Hum!" said he, " no father, no mother, andno one but Grannie Muggs."" And she don't want me.""It's too bad!" said Stykes, whose heart wasexcessively kind. " If it wasn't for that cotover there being full to oveflowing, thingswould soon be altered, e.nd Myrtle would soonbe where she was wanted ; too bad! too bad!"and Myrtle's hands were filled with sweetcrackers from the capacious pocket of Stykes,who had stowed them there for his little favorite.The child had made a warm friend, aniStykes longed to better her condition ; howcould he do it? He timidly broached the subjectto his little careworn wife, and she did notknow how they could do anything ; she hadseven children to mother and gather under thewing, and they had given away almost everythingexcept the children, aud no one wantedthem ; they must be kept. " And, bless you,"she exclaimed, half frightened, " I would notwant to part with one of them, but cannot seewhere the room under my wing can be madefor your little waif."Not long before this Stykes' faithful companionhad entreated him to give up his excessiveuse of tobacco, and as sbe spoke of theirwants aud inability to take the waif, he unconconsciouslydrew forth his pouch aud proceededto take a chew, but suddenly bethought himselfand dropped his eyes with shame as hewouldn't have her no more, aud what couldshe do?"Stykes drew tbe little creature into the rearroom of the store, and aiier he had gatheredher in his arms and with his flamingred handkerchieftried to wipe her tears away, be tookher little hand into his greaf, broad palm, andtogether they went up the hill that Jed to thecrowded cot which he called home. When thespot was reached, he left Mytle to play withthe children while he held a private interviewwith his wife. Myrtle did not know anythingof tbat interview, only that Stykes lookedwhen lie came out again as if he had beencrying, and Mrs. Stykes really was crying, andMr. Stykes took her right up in his arms andsaid "Now, you're out of yonr trouble, you'reour own little girl."But we will tell our. readers that Stykes hadsolemnly promised to give up His daily diamaud his tobacco for the sake of little Myrtle,and the wife gladly promised on her part totry to stretch her sheltering wings a little morethat the waif might come under them.A year went by, and Stykes was like anotherman ; without his dram and his extravagantuse of tobacco, his ability for business increasedand there was prosperity in the shop and cottage,and Mrs. Stykes said, " Why, bless you,the taking of that waif has made husband allover.In that year Margie was cured of her lamenessand taken by a kind aunt into agood home.Myrtle was dearly loved by the Stykes' children,and Stykes said, " She was his temperancepledge," and Mamma Stykes said, " Shewas her little gold mine,"And all went smoothly, till one day a seedylookingman wandered into Stykes' shop, andthe man behind the counter knew at once thatMyrtle's father stood before him, for his eyeswere the same ; yes, the very same.We will not lengthen the story ; suffice it tosay, that Myrtle was soon folded in her father'sarms ; that Stykes took the reformed man intothe shop to help him, and into his family tolive ; and that the now prosperous Stykes keptto his'pledge, and thanked the heavenly Fatherfor the day which brought to his shop littleMyrtle.THE STORY OF A NICKEL.Chapter Two.How The Children Have Built a Church.BY MISSIONARY W. W. CABITHEBS.[Our readers will remember the " Story of aNickel" which Missionary Carithers rehearsedto them quite a number of months ago. Atthe last meeting of the Synod it was decidedto Hsk the children of the churoh who had receivedeach a nickel wich which to begin commercefor Christ, to devote their earnings tobuilding a chapel at the Indian Mission. Thebuilding- is now completed, outside, and althoughit IS not finishedas it should be inside,ifc is being used. We hope some day to givethe children a picture of the chapel. The followingis a partial report of the children's earnings,the remainder of which will be given nextweek. Êditoe. JNORTH CEDAR.Willie Linton $ .40Tanie Alexander 1.00John Wyhe .50John Downie .35>-va Linton .35Clara Taylor .15Minnie Barnett 3.C0Dolly Patterson ,50Ida Patterson ..50Allie Downie .50John Alexander 1.00Hverett Linton 1.00Laura Downie .50Mitt Downie ,35Oliver Robbie Wy'ie Carson .30 2.31Willie Mitchell Kevan .50Maggie Bruce French ICevan 3.00 1.40.Jennie 1^ mma Kevan MitcheU .50John yrtle Wylie French .50 1.05Renie OI this Adams amount $9 1,00 30Ira has Stewart come into my hands 5.25for Weir the Stewart Indian Mission. 5.35Calvin WI^fOHllSTi!;R,( uiry 1-80Johnnie Hershell French Heirold $ 1.00 1,05^ va CurryA bert WhiteBoyd White.Hudie O'NeilLizzie LoganRenie Coulter'- essie CahtcartPearl SmithEmma Esmon Elmer Wilson Smith3.103,002.001.351.251.00loO10.85Ella Keys 1 00Loyd Keys ,50M ary Keys .50John Curry " .30Cameron (,urry .75Arthur ' arson .60Mattie O'Neill 2.35Cora Adams 1.00Mamie Adams 1.00Vera < urry 50Lora McCray 1.00Charlie Fu ton .25Albert Fulton .35Robbie Fulton .25Annie Mitchell .50Maggie MitcheU .50Jessie C. ^'itchell .50Jennie O'Neill 2.2*iva .Matthews 14.

10, OHRISTIAN NATION. V olume 18.Minnie Torrens 1.7S Eula Belle M'Gee 1.00Renniu Cathcart 1.50 Lena, t mma and FarisInez Woodside .55 Wiis)n 50Inez ('rawford 3.00 Etta Jamison 3 00Emma '1 weed ,65 Sadie Speer 95Knox 'Kelvy -SB Joanna Speer 1 ©0Mabel W>lie 2.00 J B- Speer .50Mattie êmp!e .05 Lettie • Gee 8.00Efla Torrens 1 75 Foster M'Gee .50Clara ' rawlord 1..50 l.>onatiou by the misGeorgie Wirts .55 sion band $9.00Winnie Wirts .55 I he above amountingOllie Cathcart L50 to $.53 .57 came to me forLulu Wnodside .55 use in the Indian mission.Boyd Tweed .651.00Minnie Patterson 1 00 Mir.LER'8 RUN.L50Annie M'Kelvy 40 Herbert fcott, forl.OiiGeorge Wylie 1 50 the new mission in2 75Willie M'Kelvy .35 China J2.151.50BLeceived tne entire Bessie Scott 31.5000amount of above.t2fl.9620for Anna Slater ,504 00the use of the Indian mission,37Bessie latei .50Maggie.35The aboveGeorge 6.00$3.00 for theOAKDALE..45CvprusDeU Walher 8.01)mission,Ethel, Maggie, EdwinSlater.10I' mmaWaGeorgeker 3.50and Annie Miller S1.201.00BlancheTaggart .50WalkerFrank and Willie Torrens.80.55JettaWill Taggart 2 50Walker215KatieHowardTaggartBrice 100Stewart and Owen F.Jennie-ed TaggartScott 150Thompson ,40 .15 GeorgiaHowardTaggaitBcott l.COClara & K«hel Kemps 1.00 .35 LizzieHarryScottGeorge 2 75Willie J. Kirkpatrick .10 .60 Id"aWalterScottScott 150Lora A. M C.urkin 2.00 1.00 SadieCora ScottLOOScottMay Belle Kemps above .50GeorgeMaggieR.Thompson 3Wallace1.50 60Willie H. Kemps GeorgeJennie iM'BurneySlater2.00 3 1.00Robt. 8, M'Elhinney LizzieRalph GeorgeThompson1.605 00Etta Pearl M'LeanHoward George 1.5o3.00Thompson and BertKeed M'Burney ,25PloerWilbur M'Burney 50Ma.,ii3 PiperBlanche George 2.00Annie E. M LeanJennie and WillieKatie Bell KennedyGeorge 3.00Jennie CarsonA friend of missions 2.25Edith & Sadie Boyd 2.00There has come intoton, Mass., or James Potter, DistrictPassenger Agent, 833 Chestportable and self adjusting. Successful where all Reme.Mary WilsonWalter C. M'CiurkinLOO.35my hands, of the above, dies fall. Sold by P. HISCOX, only, 853 Broadw«y,KewLizzie WilsonLizzie Coulter .351.00 for use in the Indian mission,$63 35. " QUITTIIG THE MMSE,"nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa,York. Write for Illustrated Book of Proofs FREI.George WilsonSadie H'Elhinney .8i.60-•inEa StewartCharles M'Elhinney 1.25•6^ MKtlCER. "ONE OF THB HEEOIO STEEL ENGBAV- E8TABLISBED 1857.Jennie StewartEleanor A da Auld 1.00.30 Loyd& Harro d Thompillla .-tewartJennie Hiper30ING8 OF THE CENTURY."Dson $ .35l E M O R m L S .Harry WyiieLorena Hunter.75 Maggie and AnnieThis Engraving Is Intended to commemorate»n inoiient In tbe disrnption of tlie Soot-WE AKRANGE DESIG'MH FOE ME-BNeUie WilsonRalph ftlorrison.75 ' rowe .51Dora BobbJohn Calderwood100 -MyrtleNannieRamseyCaskey $1.35 90tiali Churoli in 1843, "wheD aearly fivehundredM A G K E O W H ' SORIAL WOBK. SECUR[^G THEAnna ' hompsont eceived the300 LillianMaggie.ÛenYoung3100Ministers resigned their Stipends, Mane«s, 80- POINT.S WHICH ABE THEAnna Wilson$18 73 for use inthe Indi1.00 •MaudelaraM'Anlisand Hertha 1,00 eial Positions, and what men most tenaoionslyMOST IMPORTANT; h M i TcsliiiElsie 'A'ilsonan mission.1.00Willie: odgers" ylie1.00 regard, for conscience sake, in what they esteemedthe cause of Truth " Printed on plateARTISTIC GHARAGTERj FOR SPECTACLES.DDRABILITY, INDIVIOUAIITY,Alice Wi sonPi.lNCETON..50Frank'aggieWilsonAllen 10ft 2 00Oilie ThompsonRalph W Duncan I100 Raymond/»lienMyrtle M George.25 .50 paper 16x23.'WeBxeonte in tbe Best Manner, irorkl No, 24 East 42d Sfcret t. New York, .Dora WylieRobt. C.Duncan 5*3.35.50 AlvaHelenALlenPorter12.5500Any one, whether a preaent subserlber orIn Metal, Wood, Maxble, Stone, Headacbe and Neuralgia ofteii prooeedlroirMinnie w-yiieJohn W. i-tott 3.0r•75 GraceMamieThompsonCaskey 1.00 , 15new one, ."nay hhve a oopy of this soperb Enor Stained Glass.latent deleeis of eyesigiit, and especially URoxie WylieLizzie L. Stott 2.15.75 JohnM aggie!•Boggsarle Smith 1. ,35graving, ADVERTISING by sunply IN FNGLAND,requestinr it, and addiae ^p° Send lot Hand Booke.ca'ies ot Muscular AHhenopia; if pre-ent,tliel9Waiter Wi sonKiley -M .^1 Conahy 1.15.50 WillieMaud BoothRamsey .40 2 00 !B cents to the EUROPEAN regular subscription CON'nNENT,ETC. price cJ. & R, I.AMB,defects are detected by our luetliod ot lestins.Jennie i hompsonDavid M, Carithers 1.00200 JennieZida ii'GeehanKodgers 1,00 5.00 the paper; wben remitting, tor paoktng andNo. 69 Carmine St., New Tork. Proper glasses glte perraaneot relief , J,Gordon ThompsonEarl Lockhart Davis 1.002 00 SarahClara M'AnHsShannon 100 ADVERTISING.iopoat&g*"-. AGENCY, LIMITED.A ph sician can lia^ e a report on ttie fi'George G Stewarti-.lla wary Stott1,25.50Wirtief-^rey Caskey$38.79 to • be odgers used in1.00 1.80To IMIT others Capital. we •will $260,000 mall the Engravingtheany patient he desires.Flora B. WallaceThomas .o. Stott 1.0LOOWallaceMyron Allen.M'rinlisIndian Mission. .50 .44 ft re»npt HENlff of One Dollar. SfLL, MjuiAOEB,Unlike M Outcli ProcessWylie M'C. WallaceAnna M. M Conahy v.i'U.35 ClaudeOlive M'Georgexllen Allen M'Eail of .35 Alleghenythis amounting $ 2.00.25 (Editor and ^CHBISTIAN Fonnder of Sbll's HATIOIS World's CO., Pause.)No AlkaliesWiUiam HobbDavids. M'l'onahy LOOI.OOCharlieAU ofM'Geehan .50 FuUpardonlarslegardlngBrltlsh 2fW Rroaî-wav. or New European York— OR —Zula BainCalvin J. < arithers.301.00toPaul$11M36PorterWillie Reynolds came to of me laans3 55 Advertising. Sample P»p»r?, Bates, etc, attoOther ChemicalsHarper Baindeceived the above•29 beFlorenceusedMitchellfield in the Indian 5.30 the London Offlc", 187 16* Fleet Street, or atTHE CSSSm'SBRKTED1 Ooare used in theEva M Gee$16 15 for use m the1.00Inmission,Bessie M'George 1.00 NEW TO KK OFFI* E, 31 ParM Kow, Orotmd FLpreparation ofPIMOSEdna Wilsondian mission..43GraceNbW*• trowbridgeGALLILEi ,35PIMOSW. BAKER &CO.'SMargaret JamisonNLW CONCORD,.50Received the abovepreferred I ADIES! THIS IS anMary Speer 100by tbe ^mmm O I L. Dressing. It preserres theLena fpeer 100leadingSusie Speer.50Arttati.Maggie M Gee 3 00> Stella Î'Gee 1.00Jamie W- Faris 200CAlbert M IWallaceS T M ,50 M MEmma BobbNannie GibsonAda BainNettie BainA TENDER WORD,A tiny spring sent bubbling forthIts waters pure and white.They flowed into a cavern deep,And soon were lost to sight.Yet in a valley far below,A inighty river lay.Whose source was in the mountainspring,So many miles away.A tender word from heart of love,A King's child spake one day;Beneath the mighty rocks of sinIt seemed to sink away.Yet noble was the life of one.So faithful and so true.And from the little word of love,This life of eervioe grew.There is more OatarrU in this sectionof —L. the E. country Jones, than in Young all other Men's diseases Era.put together, and until the last few yeai swas supposed to be incurable. For agreat many years doctors pronounced ita local disease, and prescribed laeai remedise,and by constantly failing to curewith local treatment, pronounced it incurable.Science has proven catarrh tobe a constitutional disease, and thereforerequires constitutional treatment.Hall's Oatarrh Oure, manufactured byr, J, Oheney &O0,, Toledo, Ohio, is theonly constitutional oure on the market.It is taken internally in doses from tendrops to a teaspoonful. It; acts directlyon the blood and mucous surface of thesystem. They offer one hundred dollarsfor any caae it fails to cure. Send forcirculars Doctors and ? testimonials. Shaw ! Take Address, Beecham'sPills. F. J. Oheney & Co., Toledo, O.B^'Sold by Druggists, 75c,NESS ft,KEAD NOISES eUKDtVFeck's INVISIBLE TUBBIAR EABCUSHIONS. Whlspersheard. Com.aroa 149 to 155 east tatb stbmst. sraw tobjcONLY WEEKLYIN THE1.00Officially Endorsed. GooJ

Mar. 1,1893. A FAMILT PAPEB. ILLooking Betterfeeling better—better in everyway.There'smore consolationin that than wellpeople stop toponder. To get^back flesh andspirits is everything.Scott's Emulsionof pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphitesis prescribed by leadingphysicians everywhere for ailmefftsthat are causing rapid lossof flesh and vital strength.5cott's Emulsion will do more thanto stop a lingering Cough—it fortifiesthe system AGAIUST coughs and colds.Prepared by Scott & Bowne, N. Y, AW drugptiBts.'VffJIXSÂCQUAINTED WITH THE QEOQRAPHY OF THE COUNTRV WILL OBTAINMUOH INFORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF TKESOLiO VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINSof Througli Ooaches, Sleepers, Pree KeclinineChair Cars and Dining Cars daily between OHI-OAQO, DBS MOINES, COtJNOII. BIiTTFES andOKAHA. and between CHIOAOO and DENVEIl.OOLOHABO SPRINGS and PTJBBIiO Via St.Joseph, or Kansas City and Topel£a,E. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,PSeu'l Uanager, Oen'l Ikt, 6E Faes. As^CHICAGO, XLIl.TOS T P A U LM I N N E A P O L I ST A C O M A .$5 MONTHLY FOR LOTS.Puêt Sound Gentre.;ajt itBaoirKCs:g. btkadt kmb nr•HiT (X>~, Taooma. WashTHE DOOR OF THE HOUSE.BY KATHAKINB PYLE.There were idle thoughts came in thedoor,And waimed their little toes.And did more mischief about the houseThan any one living knows.They scratched the tables, and broke-the chairs.And soiled the floor and wall.For a motto was written above the door:" There's a welcome here for all."When the master saw the mischief doneHe closed it with hope and fear.And he wrote above, instead: " Let noneSave good thoughts enter here."And the good little thoughts came troopinginWhen he drove the others out;They cleansed the walls and they sweptthe floor.And sang as they moved about.And last of all an angel came.With wings and a shining face.And above the door he wrote: "HereLoveHas found a dwelling place."—Harper's Young People.LUXURY OF MODERN RAILWAYTRAVEL.A recent trip over the Royal BlueLine, New York to Washingtonand return, impreeeed the writermost strongly as to the wonderfulpossibilities regarding speed andluxury in railway, travel in America.Having been in nearly every state' in the Union and over a large parti of Europe we are prepared to feelourselves acquainted with railway: transportation thoroughly, andi while in no way failing to recognize' the splendid service furnished thepublic by the great railway lines ofAmerica, the writer believes that heis stating nothing too strongly insaying that in his judgment thereis not a service in the world, whichtaken as a whole, will compare withthe famous E.oyal Blue Line, composedof the Central Railroftd ofNew Jersey, the Philadelphia andReading and Baltimore and OhioRailroads. Not only is the timemade between these points, via thisline, the quickest ever made betweenNew York and Washington,but with a road bed that is simplyperfect, and an equipment so luxuriousas to leave nothing tobe desired,i

12. CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18, Mar. 1,1893^MOTHEE'S GOOD-BY.Sit down by the side of yonrmother, myboy;Tou have only a moment, I know,Bnt you will stay till I give yon my partingadvice—'Tis all that I have to bestow.Yon leave us to seek for employment,my boy;By the world you have yet to be tried ;But in all the temptations and strugglesyou meet.May your heart in tho Savior confide.Hold fast to the right, hold fast to theright,Wherever your footsteps may roam ;O! forsake not the way of salvation myboy.That you learned from your motherat home.You'll find in your satchel a Bible, myboy;'Tis the book of all others the best :It will teach you to live, it will help youto die,And lead to the gates of the blest.I gave you to God, in your cradle, myboy;1 have taught you the best that I knew ;And as long as his mercy permits me tolive,I shall never cease praying for you.Your father is coming to bid you goodby;O! how lonely and sad we shail be ;But when *ar from the scenes of yourchildhood and youth.You'll thiuk of your father and me.I want you to feel ev'ry word tnat I'vesaid,For it came from the depths of my love;And, my boy, if we never behold you onearth,Will you promise to meet us above?THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.The City of Washington is anobject of perennial interest to allpatriotic Americans. Not alone beoauseit is the great throbbing heartof the mightiest and grandest Republicthe earth has ever known,but also on accoant of its materialmagnificence. All Americans takepride in its beautiful avenues, majesticarchitecture, stately homes,and well stored galleries and museumsas things of grandeur andbeauty in themselves, apart fromthe historic interest with whichthey are invested. It is a hope andaspiration of all "Young America,"at least, to some time or other visitthe Capital of his country.The Baltimore & Ohio R. R. offersunequalled facilities to aid thisdesire. All its through trains betweenNew Tork, Philadelphia andBaltimore on the east, and Pittsburgh,Cincinnati, St. Louis andChicago, on the west, pass thronghWashington. Its fast express trainsare vestibuled from end to end andheated with steam. Pullman's latestand best productions in the wayof sumptuous Drawing RoomSleeping Cars are attached to allits through trains. Thamanagement|igfgasoii, W. JOct.'03made vast in|LJ53§.fefe'^H me lasttwo years, and the road is to dayone of the foremost passenger carryinglines in thecountry. Throughtickets via B & O. R, R. can beprocured at all the principal ticketoffices throughout the UnitedStates.At the topof all wâshing mediums, youwill find Pearline. When youhave found it you will neverlet it go. In washing clothesor cleaning house, you can(ind nothing else that saves asmuch work without doing theslightest harm. Use Pearlme,and you can find no fault; ifyou don't use Pearlme, thefault is your own.Beware of imitations. 253 JAMES PYLE, N.T.TBBT Work a Spsciii.TT.J. A positivCf radiciR U P T U RCure at home. (Seal,ed) Book giving fulT^ Tjr = T,. r, „ ,, particulars SentFKEiDr. W. S. Rice, Box 322, Smithville, rivaled] Jeff, Co,, N. ^1l i F F i r aSYRIAN i l P...^..-... . „,,i, OINTMENT]For any Eruption Sore, Swelling or Diseaf?^the Skin and parlioularly for anv formofT,,'!?Positively thebe,

2. CHBISTIAN NATION. Volume 18,[ Communieaiions pertaining to raissions will beaddressed to F. M. Foster, 305 West Wth st.. NewYork.^MEMORIAL SERVICES JAN, 21, 1893,la memory of Mrs Elzina Balpb, wife of Dr.J. M, Balph, .Missionaries to Syria, by requestof L. M. Sooiety of Slippery Eock congregation,conducted by Mrs. J. E. Latimer. Servicesopened by singing Ps 34, ITth and 19bh verses.Scripture reading, Proy. 31 : 10 and 31. Prayerby Mr George Martin, Through the kindnessof Mr. John A, Dodds, Eosa Martin read aletter from Dr. Balph, dated Dec. 19, 1892,concerning the last sickness and death of Mrs.Balph. Tears fell in profusion expressive ofinterest and sympathy. (This letter was publishedin the Christian Nation.) All joinedin singing Ps. 103: I3th and 19th verses.Words of tenderness concerning the exemplarylife of the departed were spoken by Mr. A. F.such and such parties, and are answered thus;" Tes, John Doe is a thoroughly conscieni/iouseth wherein no man oan work." "Seek firstthe man; always does his work well. He is a mankingdom cf Qod, and His righteousness, and 111 otherwe cannot spare." "Well," answers thethings shall be added unto you," "Now is theaeother, "I want men who cannot be spareti.'^cepted time, now is the day of salvation," With muchlove to all. I remain yours, Elzina Balph,Such reflections, advice and warning, though nearlyfive years have elapsed since they were written,Kennedy, Mr. Thos. Toung, Mrs. S. J. Ecgers, are timely and practical, and seem to come to us with such are the better qualified to stand "beforeMiss Annie English. Eosa Martin read a more power, now that her mortality has pnt on immortality.We do not always seek flrstthe kingdomHim." Mrs. Balph had endeared herself to;" Memorial Paper," which is as follows :all: was filling a place from which it appearedoi Ohrist and his lighteousness. The cares of thisOur dear friends, we are not here to to take a last world have such a flrmhold on us. Oh, that we could she could not be spared. But just sucb arelook, or view the remains of our departed sister, Mrs, remember our mortality and accountability, that it called up higher. Friends, may we not seekElzina Balph, for we know they rest in a farofif formaeign land, yet sacred to the memory of every follower tunities. How comforting to know that loved onesbe with joy and not with regrets for lost opporthis heavenly promotion by fidelityin service?of the meek and lowly Jesus, awaiting the resurrectionmorn. But her life is not ended, and while many asked for a peaceful death, and her request was ian for home work is one and the same withadministered to her wants in her last days! She The motive which should inspire the Christthinkit is good to look around and view the towers of granted. Another evidence that hc will regard thegrcat characters, we would say, what calling in lifethat which impels to foreign work—viz: Forprayers of his people, and knows the frailty of ourmore noble or self-sacrificing, than a consecrated Ji'oreignMissionary, full of love to the God of all grace, course, she kept the faith, hencaforth there is for her keep the lamp burning until the bridegroomframe. We may truly say she haa flnishedherJesus's sake ! That is the only oil which willthat He is pleased to make known to sinners the a crown of glory that fadeth not away.comes. All else will drop us out of the processionsomewhere along the line. But "For" mystery of holiness, the gain there is in godliness," In this sad providence to a bereaved husband,and willing to leave parents, brothers, sisters, near and motherless children, parents and dear ones, we leacgnizethe hand of a loving parent who doeth all thingsJesus' sake " will enable us to hold the beginningof our confidence tirm unto the end,dear friends, all the comforts and enjoymsnts of theirnative land, and carry the glad tidings of salvation to well. '' lie tvill provide." We commend them to theour fellow beings who are in darkness, and do not graee of God, whioh is able to perfect that which concernethall who put their faith in Him.remark: " When church members are askedtoThe United Presbyterian makes this fittinginow of the Gospel of Peace! Such was tbe life ofMrs. Balph, May we not say she inherited this missionaryspirit, being of Covenanter ancestry? SheMbs. Er.DA Mageb, > Committee. should be presented. It is not for the pastor'sEosa Martin, 1become teachers or workers, the true motivewas the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dodds.Maggie Thompson, )sake, or the superintendent's sake, that responsibilityshould be assumed, but for JeEus' sake.Early in life she renewed her baptismal vows under Our pastor, Eev. J. E. Latimer, made thethe pastoral care of Bev. John Galbraith, living a consistentlife, holding fast her profession, always quiet ing us that every Christian should live a conTo refuse to enter upon a service or acce.closing and very appropriate remarks, remindand unassuming. Her goings in and out among us, secrated life, exhorting to greater diligence a responsibility for Jesus' sake, is to give Iwere without ostentation. Punctual in attendance and faithfulness io duty. The services closed very best evidence of unfitness for theupon the ordinances and in Sabbath School she endeavoredto apply the word to her life, walk and conE. Latimer.This is the message of him whose feet makeby singing, and prayer by onr pastor Eev. J.versation. We sincerely regretted their departure Resolutions of the L. M. Sooiety :the mountains beautiful: "Thy God reigneth."from our midst, and looked forward to the time'when Whereas, we have been again visited by the handIt may be that we sometimes overlook this formwe wonld see her face to face, when the family would of deatb, and a loved friend, and mother taken fromreturn to visit their friends; and to show herinterest us, thereforeof the gospel. To the world the messageis,in our Missionary Society, prayermeeting and spiritualgrowth in grace, we will read an extract from her with meekness and resignation to the will of ourResolved, 1st, That in this bereavement, we bow"Be ye reconciled to God," but to Zion, totbereconciled, it is, thy God, the covenant Ood,letter dated Feb. 1st, 1888 :Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well.who has loved you and redeemed you, reign*Latakia, Stbia. 2d. That we who remain recognizg the admonition,All power is in his hands, and, therefore, noenemycan ever prevail. Such a message bringsTo the L. M. Society of Rose Point, Pa.: Dear Sisters:— I cannot meet with you in person, but I do may be called to our account; that in faithfulness to"Be ye also ready," for we know not how soon wepeace. It is the publication of salvatiop.meet with you in spirit, and now use| my pen to con-Tey to you the thoughts I would gladly speak. Howoften I think back over the past, when, at times Iwas careless about attending our meetings, some triflingthing keeping me away. Per japs I would bedoing something and not being able to finish it intime, would say, "It is no difference, I'll not go today,I'll try and attend next meeting." Then perhapsthe result would be the same. Oh, when one isdeprived of such blessed privileges, they are broughtto realize the value of them. What I want to say toeach of you is, attend every meeting that you can,when you have health, and are able to get tbere. Donot let trifles keep you away, as I have often done.Help to inake the meetings interesting by your presenceeven if you cannot take an active part in it.While you may not likely be as far away from suchprivileges as I am, yet the time may come when sickness,or some other cause may prevent your attending.Therefore, " Work while it is day, for the night comduty we emulate her example, and be not weary inwell doing.3d, That we extend our warmest sympathy to thebereaved husband and children, and pray our Heavenlyfather may be to them a Comforter who will motethan flllthe place made vacant by her removal,Mbs, S, j. Rogehs, 1Miss Ell 4 Wylie, V Committet,Mfs. Bell Kenndt, )It was Eesolved, also. That a minute of Memorialservices, and copy of Memorial paper in full, and re.solutions be sent to Dr. J. M. Balph and family,alsoto Cheistian Nation and Herald of Mission iVewifor publication, Eespectfully,Mes, j. E. Latimbe, Pres.Mes. Eosa Mabtin. ttec'y Pro tem," In Memoriam " are sad words and sugges.tive of tears. An unseen power, however,sustains the Christian in such meetings as thatdescribed above, and the truthfulness of thewords of the Holy Ghost are never so weilunderstood, " It is better to go the house ofmourning than to go to the house of feasting,'" iAlso, how true it is of departed saints of God;"The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance;""Her children shall arise up andcall her blessed."Shrewd business men, in making inquiry foradditional help, ask cone3rning the record ofAnd does it not appear that God wants thesaints, who from our earthly view, weak faithand short-sightedness, cannot be spared? ButChrist is Lord over all to his church, andi«this there is peace and safety.—rAe Vn^Presliyterian.

Mnr, 8,1898. A FAMILT PAPEE. aTHE LATE JAMES R. McKEE.Brief reference was made at the time, ot the deatho£ Treasurer James E. McKee, but an error wasmade as to his age, which was stated to be 48. Hewas but 44. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon,January 30th, from the family's city home, 75Cedar Are, Allegheny, Pa. Dr. D. B. Willson madethe firstprayer, Kev. W. J. Coleman read the Scriptures,Drs. E, J. George and D, McAllister made remarks,and Dr. J, W. Sproull made the closingprayer. The pall-hearers were Samuel McNaugher,D. Chesnut, Wm. Hice, J

4. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.men and neighbors everywhere and in the communityin which he lived.That the Session in the death of Elder J. R McKeehas lost a member who was affectionate, kind and generouswith niembers of congregation, and at same timefaithful in all the duties of his office, and.also faithful incarrying out all the principles of the church, that disciplineshould be exercised faithfully and kindly to all.His death is more sad asit comes so soon after thedeath of his honored father, J, A, McKee, who also wasa member of this Session, o^jly six months elapsing betweentheir deathsResolved, That we bow in humility on account ofthe many bereavements among the . members of thiscongregation, but especially with the bereaved widowand children of our deceased brother ; and in all theseProvidences we hear the voice of God saying to us," Be ye also ready.''Resolved, That we sympathize with the widow andchildren in their loneliness, but their loss is his gain, forthey sorrow, not as those who have no hope. For hehad fought a good fight,he had finishedhis course, hehad kept the faith, henceforth there was laid up for hima Crown of Righteousness which the Lord, the RighteousJudge, will give to him at that day, and not to himonly, but unto them also that love his appearing.FROM R, P, AND C,{Editorial.)Mr. McKee was an earnest Ohristian man. He lovedhis Saviour with a very great love. Frequently duringseasons of communion when engaged on Sabbathmorning in the exercises of family worship, he wouldbe so fllledwith the prospect before him of going tothe Lord's table that for a little time he would beobliged to pause in the prayer in order to get controlof his feelings. It is not much wonder he wag resignedwhen death came. Saddened by the thoughtthat he must soon leave his devoted wife and dearchildren, he knew it was well and looked forward withdesire to the meeting with the Saviour and the lovedones who had gone before.SORROW AT HIS SUMMER HOME.The New Brighton, Pa., Daily News, Saturday,January, 28, 1893.At the meeting of the Women's Y. M. O. A. Auxiliaryyesterday af ternoo i, a telegram of sympathy wassent to Mrs. J. E. McKee, second vice president ofthe Auxiliary, on the death of her noble husband.Mrs. McKee is a great friend of the Y. M. C. A., andis one of its best workers, in which she hadthe heartysupport of her husband.J. E. McKee, of Oak Lawn Farm, who died yesterdayat 2.10 p. m., at his winter residence 75 Cedaravenue, Allegheny, was well kuown by many of ourreaders. Mr. McKee generally passed his summermonths on his beautiful farm back of this city, and ofcourse became identified with many affairsof local andpublio interest. He was a liberal and popular man,and to know him was to admire him. Although sufferingill-health for years, the direct cause of his deathwas typhoid fever, with which he has been sufferingonly a short time. Dr, Boyd, of this place, was summonedto Pittsburg yesterday morning, but the diseasehad gained such headway that nothing could bedone, and he passed away at the hour named. In thedeath of Mr. J. E. McKee this community loses afaithful friend and a gentleman beyond reproach.Only a few weeks ago Mr. McKee and the writer helda conversation, during which he signified his intentionof leaving during the month of January for his Californiahome, near Azusa, Los Angelos Co. Shortlyafterward he was taken ill. It is with the deepestregret that we chronicle the death of this excellentand honorable man.The funeral was an exceedingly large one, but thenumbers of those who attended in person was far outnumbered,we are certain, by those throughout theentire churoh who were there in spirit. A bright,clear, sunshining day was hoped for by the friends,in which to lay away the earthly part of onr dearfriend, to await the finalangelic shout thai shall opengraves and call lost bodies from the deep; but theLord, as one remarked, had a happy disappointmentfallingin store,snow,forflttingthe dayemblemwas coldofandthethespirit,air fllledwiih"whiterthan snow," that had ascended. Not the brown expressionlessearth, nor the bare limbs of leafless trees,met them as they entered the last earthly home ofthe dear departed dust, but all was robed in the whitegarment, fresh from the Lord's sky, that speaks to usof the spotless robe promised to all who, like he ofwhom we write, prove faithful unto death, and receiveat last, from Ohrist's own hand, the crown ofimmortal life.Lesson V. The Spieit op the Lobd.Sabbath School Lesson,Golden Text. This lesson is figurative.Let the pupils name the various objects presentedin this word picture, and tell theirLESSON XIIL, SABBATH. MARCH 26, 1893.teacher what they think these represent. LetReview.the lesson be deeply impressed, and let thegolden text be remembered. God works todayGOI^DBN TEXT :in the very same way. His living power comeg" Thy 'Word is a Lamp unto my feet, and a Lightunto my path." Ps. 119:105.By the Eev. T. P. Eobb.Another quarter has passed by. It seemsstrange that one fourth of the year 1893 isgone. This is the 13th Sabbath and we havehad twelve good lessons full of interest andfull of instruction, and if we have been rightlyemployed, they have left precious seed in ourhearts, seeds which will yield fruit hereafter.Ttfo things are important. First, we mustsee how much of this truth we can remember."I have hid thy word in my heart." Second,we must see how well we can put the truth intopractice. "Thy word is a lamp to my feet,and a light to my path."First, the return from the captivity. GiveGolden Text. Who were the leading personsin this return? Cyrus did a good service toGod's people. May we judge him for thiscause a good man? The years of exile haveborne fruit.What were the sins for which Israel was exiled,and did they fall into those sins after thereturn ? Does God deal with nations yet, whenthey fall into national sins?Lesson II, Eebuilding the Temple.Find lesson and repeat Golden Text. This always answered as we expected them to be,letlesson covers the seventh month. What three '. us carefully look along the path of our life andimportant feasts occurred in that month? In see if they have not been answered better thanwhat way did they begia the work of restora- | we had hoped. Nehemiah prayed and set ation? What was the siguificance of the Altar? I watch. This lesson affords food for reflection.Why was it set on the old foundation ? Would \Lesson IX. Eeading the Law.it have done as well to have made a new altar?Golden Text. The importance of public,Why were part of the people so sad at the layingof the foundation of the temple?careful, prayerful study of the Word of God,What effect had the reading of the law uponLesson III. Encoueaging the People. the people that day?Golden Text. What length of time elapsedbetween the second lesson and the third?What change had taken place in the Persiangovernment? Who was the governor ofJudea? How were affairs at Jerusalem? Thework of Haggai was a most important work.Be was an old man, had passed through manytrials, and had come to the front at a timewhen his experience was valuable. He spokewords of encouragement, and founded his profferedencouragement on a solid basis. "Notby might nor by power, but by my Spirit,saith the Lord of Hosts." He puts the gloryand strength of the church, neither in numbers,wealth nor outward appearance, but inthe presence and power of the Spirit, v. 5.Lesson IV. Joshua the High Pbiest.Golden Text. Where is this lesson found?For what purpose did the prophet Zechariahspeak to the people? Give a general statementrespecting the persons who appear inthis lesson, the object of the adversary, and themanner of his defeat.down upon men, through the instrumentalitiesHe has appointed.Lesson VI. Dedicating the Temple.Golden Text. During the prophesying ofHaggai, and Zechariah, the temple was publiclydedicated. Give an account of the dedication.How did it compare in outward display,with the dedication of the firsttemple?What feast did they observe soon after thesededication services? Have we any account ofsorrow at this time, such as characterized theHow is this differlaying of the foundation?ence explained?Lesson VII. Nehemiah's Peayeb.Golden Text. Eelate the circumstanceswhich led to Nehemiah's great concern.What was the character of his prayer? Nehemiahput threatenings and promises together,and made a strong plea. When the providencesof God look dark to us, it would be wellfor us to get the threatenings and promises together,and see whether or not we can make aplea.Lesson VIII. Eebuilding the Wall,Golden Text. The answer to Nehemiah'sprayer came in much the same way that hehad looked for it. If our prayers are notLesson X. Keeping the Sabbath.Golden Text, When was the law of the Sabbathgiven? Was the Sabbath a Jewishinstitution?What was the connection betweenSabbath desecration and the captivity? TViildisregard of the law of the Sabbath in our daybe visited witb judgments? What right hadNehemiah to enforce the law of the Sabbath?Lesson XI. Esthee Befoee the King,This lesson is historical, aud the teacher maycall out the facts of the history either by questions,or by giving tbe pupils topics. Themoral bearing of the facts involved ought notto be lost. Was Xerxes a good or a bad man?Had he a right to divorce Vashti? If not, had

Mar, 8,1893A FAMILY PAPEE.a God-fearing woman a right totake her place?Was Mordecai justified in placing his adopteddaughter where she was certain to become oneof many wives or concubines?God brings good out of evil. " The Son ofman goeth as it is written, but woe unto thatman by whom the Son of man is betrayed."PRAYERMEETING TOPIC,Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Prayer Meeting topic for Wednesday, March15,1893. Subject: " The Fearers of the Lord,"" Then they that feared the Lord, spake ottenone to another; and the Lord hearkened," etc.Mal. 3:16,17.I. The persons referred to: "They thatfeared the Lord."2 They consulted with one another.3. God heard and recorded their words.4. They shall bo God's when he makes uphis jewels.Parallel Passages : Job 28.28. Ex, 20:20.Deut. 4:10; 6:2; 10:12. Prov, 3:7; 16:6. Eccl, 12:-13. Dan. 2:17,18. Prov. 11:14, Heb. 10:25.Acts 2:42. Prov. 15:3. 2 Chron. 16:9. Ps. 34:-15. Jer. 32:19. Zeph. 3:17.Suitable Psalms: 34:11-16. 115:12-18. 103:-11-15. 66:16-20. 33:18-22 125:1-5,Those who are here spoken of are referred toas, " They that feared the Lord." Their characteris in contrast with different utterances inthis same chapter. The child of God is a fearerof God. Very prominently is the idea andduty of fearing God held fortb in the Scriptures.This characteristic of the child of Godimplies the others, of believing, repenting,praying, obeying. This fear is not the fear ofdread; not the fear which the slave has of hismaster, cr the dog has of the lash. But thisfear has love and trust associated with it. Yetwe are truly to fear and reverence God, and notpresume to be on terms of easy familiaritywith him. While ha is our companion andfriend, he is also our Lord and Judge.These fearers of the Lord spake often one toanother; perhaps both in assemblies for Christianworship, and when they would meet carnallyhere and there. They that feared the Lordwould naturally confer together for mutualcomfort and direction. Their common love toGod bound them together in feeling and purpose.God's people have ever gathered strengthand cheer from association with one another.God was listening. " And the Lord hearkened,and heard it, and a book of remembrancewas written before him," etc. God hears botheood and bad. His eye is always on his peopleand upon each one of them. He knows theircondition, their good purposes, their goodpurposes, their good works and deeds. And hedoes not forget. If God shall in any way keepa record distinct from his complete and permanentmeniory, it will not be because he wouldotherwise not know. He will not forget. Hehas at least one book of remembrance.These fearers of God are to be his by and by,in a special sense. " They shall be mine, saiththe Lord of hosts, in that day when I make upmy jewels," The Eevised Version prefers thisreading: "Inthe day thati do make even apeculiar treasure." Whatever other previousfulfillments this verse may have, it evidentlypoints ahead to the end of the world. At thattime God's people shall be his in a specialsense. He will spare them, as a man sparethhis own son that serveth him. God's peoplewill be his "jewels," his " peculiar treasure."Not only do they love him and delight in him,but God loves them, and will love and takegreat pleasure in his own when all shall begathered home.Y. P. S. C. E. TOPIC.By Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized subject for the week beginning March19, 1893 ; Temperance Meeting, Prov. 23 :15-23.To speak more correctly ic should be calleda Total Abstinence meeting. We should betemperate in the use of good things; such as church says " Can't," which interpreted by thefood, recreation, etc. There is need of instructionon this point also. For men will so miswonder the church has not reached the masses,Lord simply means, " Will not." It is nouse the gift of God's love, the necessaries andshe has not yet touched the Will of God. TheWord of God expressly teaches that it iscomforts of life as to make them a positive injury.They should be taught what the moderaright," that is feraiented, alcoholic. Therewrong to use at all, drink that " moveth itselfate use of these things is, what honors God and can be no snch thing as moderate use of it, formakes them of benefit to us. Our lesson todayis concerning strong drink. In treatingany use at all is immoderate.ofit it is wrong to even mention temperance. Asstrong drink is a poison one might just as welltell a man to be temperate in killing himself,that is, not to be in a hurry about it. Temperanceis the wrong word. There are many reasonswhy Christian Endeavorers should be totalabstainers. Among them these three:I. Because Prudence teaches it. What yousee of ruined fortunes and blasted hopes shouk-lbe a lesson to yon. It should lead you to shunthe cause of the ruin. If a drunkard's grave isa pauper's grave, and oftentimes a maniac'sgrave, or a murderer's grave, you should shundrunkenness. But prudence goes still fartherand warns you that the drunkards are madefrom moderate drinkers; that the solid chain ofthe drink habit is fashioned out of the separatelinks of solitary drinks and that sooner or laterthe master becomes a slave and the slave adwelling place for devils. Prudence says: "Stopbefore you have taken the first drop," That if,be a total abstainer. Prudence should dictateto the Government also the absolute necessityof the Prohibition, yets, the annihilation of theliquor traffic, or the licentiousness that destroyedEome will lay the pride of America inthe dust. Fortunes lost at the bar, or manhoodwrecked in the saloon, are lost forever to thestate. She is losing the means of her supportand her defence.II. Because Morality teaches it. No manwith a good moral character would engage inthe liquor business. That is either to standbehind the bar and sell it, rent the place to sellit, or be seen entering the place. For the saloonis the hot-bed of immorality, vice andcrime. It is the open door to hell. Its swingingdoors conceal the murderer, the thief and thelibertine. They open upon the gambling denand the house of prostitution. They are theeasy road to the penitentiary and the gallows.Has any good thing ever come out of the saloon?Any benevolence or charity ? Any purityor holiness? As it is the love of moneythat is not only at the root of evil but also atthe root of the saloon, the saloon is the synonymfor everything that is evil, and it will beharder for a saloonkeeper to enter into theKingdom of Heaven than for a camel to gothrough the needle's eye. Morality says, donot be contaminated by touching, tasting orhandling strong drink.III. Beoause the Bible teaches it. Themembers of our churches should rise as oneman today and complete the destruction of thewhole drink traffic for simply one reason : allsufficient good demaîds tt. No wonder thatthe meu of God who have been in close communionwith Him and know his mind and will,are terribly exercised by the apathy of the professedfollowers of Jesus Christ on this question.When God says, stamp it out, theTHE MINISTRY OF HASSAN,By a clear well, beside a lonely road,Hassan, the humble, had his poor abode.He could not roam abroad in search of fameAnd noble deeds, for he was bent and lame.No eyes smiled back to his at night or mom,And evermore he moaned, " Why was I born?" What good can I achieve? Why do I live.Who have no strength to strive, no gold to give?"Others are opulent, beloved, renouned;What can I reach? Why cumber I the ground? "i Even then a honey bee, in passing, fell,j Burdened with pollen, in his crystal well.; And Hassan raised it as it struggling lay.Dried its wet wings, and sped it on its way.And, still repining, sought his daily toil.Digging and watering the needy soilAbout his grapevine, that he might one dayShare its rich fruit with those that came that way.He pruned the cruel thorns and briers which torei The feet and robes of travelers by his door;He picked the sharp stones from the trodden way; Where barefoot pilgrims plodded, day by day,And beggar children, with unsandled feet,I Wandered along, in weariness and heat., He brought them, in his carven cocoa shell,Draughts of sweet water from his living well.He found the lost lamb, wandering frotn its own,And soothed its shivering by his chimney stone.Spared the poor moth that sought his taper's blaze.And feed the hungry birds in wintry days.Saved the weak fledgeling,fallen from the nest;Calmed its wild fear, and warmed it on his breast;Eesoued the flre flyfrom the spider's snare.And sent it on its shining path in air—And was a helper and a friend indeed,To every suffering creature in its need—Tet all the while bewailed his lack of worth.And marvelled what his use oould be on earth.But when his V.lameless days had all gone by,And Ha«san sought his bed of boughs to die,A tall white angel stood beside him there,And said: " Thou hast had many ills to bear;" O Hassen, and hast grieved in solitudeBecause thou couldst not do great deeds of good;" But since thou hast consoled the humblest thingsWhich weep, or crawl on earth, or soar on wings," Cherishing all with thy wiae charity.Behold, beloved, thou didst it unto Me."Then Hassen saw how blindly he had weptHis narrow powers. And he smiled, and slept.

T h e Ghristian flationA Journal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, MAECH 8, 1893.New York,Terms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceEditor and Manager,John W. Pritchard.Associate Editors :Eev, W, J. Coleman,Eev, 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman,Department Editors :Department of Missions, Hev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primrary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Acheson.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner,Mrs. Eev, E. J, George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.JAMES R. McKEE.We owe to our readers an explanation for thetardy appearance of an account of James E.McKee's funeral. Oar explanation is, that wedesired, in connection therewith, to adorn ourpages with a reproduction of the image of thatface into which so many of us have oftenlooked, only to see with joy, again and again,the reflected loving kindness of the Christ inthe light of whose countenance he lived. Aweek at most is all the time required to producea photo-engraving; but there was an unusualkindliness about the mouth and a peculiarmellowed brightnees about the eyes of Mr.McKee, mingling with an expression of granitefirmness,which repeatedly baffled the expertartist wbo had been engaged by us tomake the portrait; and not until he had redrawnthe face for the fourth time did hereach the almost perfect likeness printed uponour firstpage. Dr. Sloane's portrait and that ofMr. McKee's father, both of which have beenfrequently referred to by our readers as exceptionallysatisfactory pictures, were made,the former from the firstand the latter fromthe second drawing. Nothing short of a speakinglikeness of James E, McKee would beacceptable to the church, or satisfactory to ourselves,and such, we are quite sure, our readerswill agree with us in pronouncing that uponour firstpage to be.James E. McKee was a man with a naturethat was unique. Good meu there are inplenty who are comparable to other men, bothin their nature and their face's expression ;but he, though an eminently pious man, waa notone of these. It is very trying on one to beso different from his associates, but he stoodthe teet and won the love and esteem of achurch that will ever hold him in grateful remembrance.Judged by the world's standard.CHEISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.his life was a success, for he accumulated amplemeans. Judged by the standard of the Word,his life was a success, for by showing himselfto be friendly he won hosts of friends, andthiough faith iu "the only Name" kid up forhimself treasure in Heaven.But the Bible standard of success imposesstill another test. It is the test of works, forwe shall all be judged according to the deedsdone in the body. What did James E McKee do, in the world, the record of whichproves his fitnessfor the Kingdom ? By whatworks did he show his faifh ? These have alreadybeen hinted at by others, and it is notour purpose to dwell more at length upon them,save in a suggestive way. It is said of Dorcasthat, as she lay dead, from among the numberof those to whom she had ministered, therecame many showing the garments which shehad made. If a tithe of those to whom ourdeparted brother has ministered, in one wayand another, throughout the church, and outof the church, would gather to rehearse hiskindly deeds, what a company there would be.And of deeds of a more public character thereis no lack. In the far West, and at one pointat least nearer home, there are those who couldrise and say, as was said of the patriotic andGodly centurion, " He hath built us a synagogue."Of his great work as Synod's treasurer,of his labors on the church's boards, andof "his helping hand" lent cheerfully in theIndian and Foreign aud every other Mission,we need not speak : for these " his praise is inall the churches."But there is one particular of his nature towhich v/e must refer: we allude to his wisdomin counsel. Pew men are so gifted as was he inthis respect. It is written that the counsel ofAhithophel was as if a man enquired at tbeoracle of God. We would not say less thanthis of the counsel of our brother, for he always" walked with God," and drank deeply at Wisdom'swell.Farewell, brother; and may thy God be withus who mourn till we sball meet again.Theee has been formed by the Christians in Victoriawhat is called, "The 30uncil of the churches inVictoria." It embraces representatives from theEpiscopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and Lutherandenominations. Its object is— "to give opportunityfor consultation and cooperation on mattersaffecting the religious, moral and social interests ofthe community." The chnrches are to be representedby an equal number of clerical and lay representatives.The Victojian churclies are evidently in ad:vance of the Mother churches in those higher elementsof jhurchmanship which are the most beautifujand useful. We doubt not, thisis an evidence, that thegreatest of the graces is love ; and the most desirablepossession is '' the unity of the Spirit in the bond ofpeace." There is too much in our religious life andamong the churches of the spirit ot the Border Warrior,expressed in the lines of the poet:—" He leaped doon.His sword did dra'.He hacked him in pieces sma'.For the sake of unity."This treatment may secure uniformity by the sacrificeof denominational peculiarities, but it will onlylast for a little. Unity in diversity, at present, is thelaw of nature, as it is the law of grace. Tbe churcheimust be moved to mutual and respectful recognition,to Christian aud brotherly co-operation, in all matteriaffecting their religious, moral and social interests.The Episcopal churches make a stupid effort to exaltthe historic episcopate as if it were apostolic. BishopLightfoot's contributions to exegetical theology havedone much to explode that idea. There is much reason,in face of a common foe, why all the friends of truthshould gather together in loving unity cf spirit, todefend a comKon Christianity built on a pure Bible,nnd the liberties of freeborn souls.DEATH OF MRS. DR. H. H. GEORGE.Mrs, Dr, H, H, George died of pneumonia, at herhome, College Hill, Beaver Falls, Pa,, onthe morniDgof February 28th. We have not learned auy furtherparticulars than are contained in the following brieftelegram to the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette ofthat date :Bb4VE3 Falls, Pa , Feb. 28.—This morning 'Mrs.George, wifeofE.sv. H. H. George, D, O., ex-presidentof Geneva college, died of pneumonia at her home onCollege Hill. Eev. George, who has been lecturingin the Interest ot the Society for the Christian observanceof the Sabbath, was not at home at the time othis wife's death, and was not even aware of her illness.His wh(.'reabouts is not known, and although telegramshave been sent to Baltimore, Washington and Harrisburg,no response has been received up to tonight.Mrs George was about 55 years old, and was a prominentchurch worker, a model womau, and was widelyknown in Western Pennsylvania.Mrs. H. H. George was Miss Sarah Brown, and shewas married to Dr. George at her home in Cincinnati,December 27, 1864. In his severe affliction, the griefof which will have added poignancy by reason of itssudden and unexpected nature. Dr. George will havewidespread and sincere sympathy, uot alone in ourdenomination, but among Sabbath-defenders generally,and reform-workers everwhere, who have learnedto love and honor him by reason of his warm-heartedjself-forgetful, and splendid labors for evangelicalChristianity and a pure nation.The Vyeek.—The New York and New Jersey Bridge Bill acrossthe Hudson was passed by the House practically withoutopposition.— The government of Britain has decided that noplan yet proposed showed how it was possible tochange the standard of value in Great Britain. Theyrefuse to take steps to reassemble the Conference, asthe initiative belongs to America. The "BritishParliament has sustained the government in thisview.—Ihe cotton spinners of Lancashire,England,are onstrike, the workers, their wives and children, manyofthem being on the point of starvation. Thousands ofoperators have been without work and wages for manymonths. Neither governmental aid nor private charityhas been able to assuage the condition of poverty,—There are 10,000 persons in Paris who make aliving by nothing but begging; 6,000 beggars live in410 lodging houses over the city; 4,000 sleep at wineshops or in open air, and about 300 of the aristocracyof the beggars live iu flneprivate houses.—Williamsburg witnessed a "stag-racket" amongth© members of the Hanover Club last week. Itismade up largely of church members. The fun consistedof a sparring match between two colored yontoand skirt dancing and high kicking by two yonnggirls. The kicking and sparring evoked the applauseof church members and of at least one clergjman|Suoh masquerades are surely a breach of social pnr*ity.—The HouBP of Bepresentatives refused to suspend

Mar. 8, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.the rules and so take up the Anti-Option Bill. Bythis action the Bill is shelved for the session.—Monster revival meetings are reported at Springfield,Ohio. They are conducted by Evangelist Chapman,of Philadelphia. Two hundred business housesand a dozen saloons closed their doors and severalhundred prayer meetings were held. Nothing likethe same enthusiasm was ever witnessed there.—Eev. Dr, Talmage's church is not in a satisfactorycondition and the situation is now more complicated bythe possibility of his resignation of the pastorate. TheSabbath before last he told the congregation that $20,-000 must be raised before April 1st. He added thatduring the last three years and four months he had receivedin salary only $628 over and above what he hadpaid out for the use of the ohurch. The money troubles,he said, had greatly interfered with his work.—Advices from the Congo Free State are to the effectthat efforts will be made resolutely to repress^he slave traffic which is being carried on there indeflance of the Free State Law.—Mohammed Alexander Eussell Webb was tendereda reception in New York. He is an Americanwho after a long residence in Asia has espoused Islamism,and returns to this country to missionate as thedefender of Mahomet in dark America. He is to establisha paper to outline the creed of Mahomet, andshow its superiority over Christianity. He intends topublish books on the subject, and establish schools.He thought the Koran superior to the Bible, arid theOld Testament unfit to be in reputable homes.—The Episcopal Bishops who have been in sessionthis week have passed a resolution opposing the ChineseExclusion Act, and have oppointed a committeeto place them before the President, asking the suspensionof the Act.—Sir W. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequerintroduced the Liquor Veto Bill in the House of Commonsthis week. It passed the firstreading. Forthefirst time in British history a measure intended toprohibit the liquor traffic is noticed in the Queen'sSpeech to Parliament. The measure is meant to dealwith local control of the liquor traffic and exercise ofthe popular veto.—Secretary Foster has resigned his state portfolioand Btarted for Europe as leading counsel for theUnited States before the Behring Sew, ArbitrationCommittee. Cleveland haa chosen his cabinet:Walter A, Gresham, Sec, of State ; John G. Carlisle,Sec, of Treasury; Daniel S, Lamont, Sec, of War ; W.ers of the Eeformation. A report has reached us ofanother meeting of the same Alliance in Oban in theB, Bissell, Postmaster ; Hoke Smith, Sec, of IntOTor ; month of February, at which the Protestantism ofJ, S. Martin, Sec, of Agriculture; H. A. Herbert, Sec. what is known as the " Highland host" expressed itselfmost vigorously. The resolutions passed withof Navy ; and E. Olney, Attorney-General.—In Belgium the deferendum instituted by the LiberalSocieties to learn the sentiment of the people on records its conviction, borne out by the facts of hisenthusiasm give a key to its feelings. " This meetingthe suffrage question, has resulted in a majority for tory, and by the authoritative documents of the Papacy,that the Papal power has abated nothing of itsthe proposal of universal manhood suffrage.—In reference to the message of the President on claims to ascendancy, and protests against its effortsCanadian relations a Bill was introduced in the House to reduce the British Empire to subjection to the Vatican.This meeting condemns the pro- Eomish tenrevising and amending the laws establishing intercoursewith the Provinces of British North America dencies of many in the Protestant churches at homeand the Eepublic of Mexico.and abroad, and deplores the wtde-spread apathy of—A terrible calamity has overtaken the town of Gergelyin Hungary. Owing to a rise of the Daunbe 1,600 piesents the truth in a trenchant speech full of interProtestants." Dr. Kerr in supporting the resolutionsinhabitants found the mud huts in which they lived surroundedby waste waters, the frail dwellings giving is to be found in its additions—to theesting points. " The essence of the Eomish systemgovernment,way before the deluge. People faced the flood andtried to walk through it. Sick and children were carriedas the people fled to the higher ground at Paks.Many have perished.—The Navy Department has received answers fromall the governments invited to participate in thegreat navel display in honor of the discovery of America,to be held in New York harbor in April naxt.Austria, Turkey and Greece decline because theyhave no vessels available. Great Britain, Germany,Eussio, Italy, France, Spain and Brazil will sendfleets.—Two of the Union men charged with having conspiredto poison the Non-Union men at Homesteadhave come into court and pleaded guilty. They willreceive sentence soon. Thus the world gets a clue towhat was for long a mystery.—Some people fancied that Dr. Briggs had beengot rid of. He has however been lecturing to thesenior class in Union Seminary in the Chair of SystematicTheology, vacant through the death of Prof, J.H. Worcester. It is reported that Briggs and Smithpremeditate tbe formation of a new Presoyteriandenomin ation,if Assembly take action adverse to them.Orthodox Prebyterianism will be better purifled atany rate.—A proposal has been made by Kev. Dr, Kerr ofGlasgow to hold a general convention of Eepresentativesof the E, P, churches from various parts of theworld in Glasgow in 1896, The Pan PresbyteriauAlliance meets then. It would be a wise step to convenea council of delegates with authoritativeinternational powers from the Covenanter ohurch inthe States, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Australia andSyria, It would be the flrstCouncil or Assembly ofCovenanters looking towards the universal idea. Itis in full line with the Covenants handed down to usfrom the first and second Eeformations and wouldbe themeans of attracting attention to the Christian politicoreligiousprinciples of Eeformed Presbyterians.Catholicism and Protestantisni in Britain,In bidding farewell to the pilgrims from Englandwho did penance at Eome in celebration of the Papaljubilee. Pops Leo said he hoped soon to see Englandonce more a Catholic oountry. He commended thequeen for granting to all Catholics complete freedomof religion. These words are momentous but we haveno fear of the result so proudly hoped for by thePope, Eeformation principles are being disseminatedin Britain. Iu Scotland good work is being doneby the Scottish Protestant Allianoe. The annualmeeting of the Alliance took, place in Glasgow in January.A large assembly full of enthusiasm showed itszeal for reformation by the spirit in which it receivedthe Alliance Eeport. The question of localEomish endowments and the interest of Protestantismreceived due attention. Eev. Dr. Kerr, Secretary,presented the report, whioh was a heroic defence ofthe patriotism and religion of the anti-Eomish defendsacraments and scriptures. John Knox grasped theroot-evil when he said, ' all worship or service of Godinvented by the brain of man in the religion of Godwithout his express commandment is idolatry.' "The Soottish Reformation Sooiety is another organizationwhose design is to disseminate sound andsferiptural information on Eeformation topics. InEngland the Proiestani Alliance under the superintendenceof Eev. A. A. Guineas, Secretary, is doingsome grand work in furtherance of the scriptural doctrinesof the Eeformation and the principles of religiousliberty. The .BwiwarA, ;a monthly journal in defenceof Eeformation principles, sums up the work a^theseorganizations in a single sentence, " The strengthof the Protestant associations like the Alliance, consistsin their complete independence of all politicalparties." We rejoice in the success of these agenciesfor Eeform, and hope this brief review may int' restthoae on this side the Al tan tic in a movement akin toour own National Eeform, and tend to the greaterunion of true Eeformers in the old and the new world.Our motto is, " llie •world for Christ."Legislative and Press Patrcmage of Gambling." We peint the news about pugilists and pugilism aswe print accounts of horse races, boat races, TammanyHall, bank defalcations, burglaries, etc., because alarge number of people are interested in such matters.It is the business of a newspaper to print legitimatenews, and the making ot a match between two celebratedpugilists is news. Wben a fight takes placothe report of the same is still greater news." Such isthe line of defence adopted by a le? ding morningpaper in making apology for the publication of suchimpure items as so often degrade the daily papers. Itrepresents the attitude of a great portion of the Pressto moral questions. Fights and turf notes, as well aspool room news, findgreater publicity and more eagerreaders than information of a legitimate nature. Agreat sensation we read is raised in Columbus, Indiana,by the action of the Grand Jury in causing service to issueon one hundred ladies and gentlemen (?), societyleaders of the city,for gambIing,for playing progressiveeuchre, in wbicu prizes are offered. The professionalgamblers who seek revenge for their own suppressionare the instigators, and the outcry is raised againstthem for the action. There is now much secret rejoicingamong gamblers caused by the action of NewJersey Legislature. Three iniquitous bills have beenpassed over the Governor's veto in support of gamblingon race tracks. The flrstprovides for giving licenseto race courses by the Oounty Boards, Oity Councilsand home corporations ; existing holders mav get licenseby a majority vote, while new competitors requirea two-third vote. By the second full scope isgiven toJ bookmaking and pooling within the track.The third legalizes the pool rooms outside of the racetracks,and repeals the law formerly existing by whiohthey were regarded as disorderly houses. Althoughan appeal was made for delay, the measures wererushed through so as to prevent the expression of pub"I'c opinion. The ctfwardly supporters of gamblingfeared to face public sentiment and in pursuance ofthe policy of dread the Legislature hastily adjourned-It is significant that the chairman of the assemblycommittee is a raee track owner, and the speaker ofassembly a starter. It is a curious comment uponthe fact that men pledged to such public immoralityfind their election possible in a professedly Christiancommunity. It is time for right minded people towork and pray against political criminality. Muchindignation is aroused in New Jersey by this shamelessaction on the part of the corrupt legislature. Themoral of the scene is what we have contended for as aChristian journal all along ; that the qualifications ofa legislator as well as a ruler ought to be in line withthe scriptural precept, " Be thou as a ruler over menjust, ruling in the fear of God." What can we expectfrom a legislature that acknowledges neither God norChrist nor the Word of God? Nothing save what wehave ]ust seen, the latest evidence of the immoralityof the constitutions under which this country is governed."A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit."ARE YOU MARRIED?It is the small annoyances that worry—sour milkover night, no milk-man in the moming; no creamfor the coffee ; no milk for the baby, The Gail BordenEagle Brand Condensed Milk is always ready foruse. Grocers and Druggists.

T h e GhFistiao |atiooWEDNESDAY, MAE. 8, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, New York.Star NotesThe Trustees of the Synod of the R, P. Church.Office of the Secretary,147 First Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.Noiice is hereby given that at a meeting ofthe Trustees of the Synod of the BeformedPresbyterian Church of N. A. held this day,Mr. John T. Morton was duly elected Treasurerto succeed James R. McKee, deceased.Letters and remittances for the Treasurershould hereafter be addressed to John T. Morton,Treas., 70S Penn Ave., Room 606, Pittsburg,Pa. By order of the Board,February 7,1893 D. Chesnut, Sec*^* Married, February 1st, 1893, at the home of Mr.Harry McDonald, by Eev. T. P. Kobb, Miss AggieHeins and Ilr. W, E. McDonald.early Saturday morning and died almost before the**•* The Ohio Presbytery meets at Uticp,, Ohio, on thefamily could be summoned to her bedside. She wasflrst Tuesday of April. Arrangements are being madealmost seventy four years of age at the time of herfor a Eeform Oonferenee to be held on Wednesdaydeath. Mrs. Dunlap was a sister of Mr. David Boyd,afternoon and evening.of Kansas City, who is well known throughout thechurch. Mrs. Dunlap died as she had lived, in full*jf* Please publish following notice: At request ofthe committee on supplies, a meeting of EochesterPresbytery is called for first Tuesday of April, 1893, atSterling, N. Y., at two o'clock p. m. By order ofmoderator, W. C. AliiEn.*^* In the report of the C. E. EaUy held in 39thst. church. New York. Mr. Thomas Brown is creditedwith the reading of the report of C. E. Society ofBoulevard Mission, The paper was prepared and alsoread by the secretary, Mr. James Brown, who isalso a very faithful and earnest worker. '^^*[The mistake was our own, and no one will regretit more thau Mr. Thomas Brown, himself, who doesnot desire the credit of another's labors.—Êd.]*** On Sabbath, February 19th, Eev. T. HolmesWalker preached with much acceptance in his usualimpressive manner, to Cedar Lake congregation, takingfor his text Acts 10: 29, " I aak theref ore for whatintent ye have sent for me ?" And in unmistakableterms gave the people to nnderstand that the pulpitwould not be silent in declaring the truth and thewhole truth. The cause of the Redeemer will not languishhere while God gives him ability to perform hislabors amoug us. May the happy relation long ex.ist. **j* Miss Ella Moore writes us with reference to theY. P. M. of the Covenanter church at Sparta; thatthesociety has thirty members with an average attendanceof twenty-flve; that each member leads the meetingin turn aud that all are expected to take some partat every meeting; that the faithful performance ofduty by older members encourages others in theirfirst attempts; that the willing efforts of the youngermembers are very gratifying. They have had twosociables at the homes of James Mellroy, Sr., andEev. D. S, Faris, which were very enjoyable occasions.—Coulterville,HI. Republican.*^* Died, February 13th, 1893, at her home inWiiflhington, la,. Miss Sarah Parker, in the 77th yearof her age. She was, at the time of her death, a memberof the Eeformed Presbyterian congregation ofWashington, but most of her life shq spent as an aotiveworker in the congregation of Sharon. She wasaotive in every good work, au earnest member of theCHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.L, M. S., the W. C. T. U,, and the church of her"LIGHT, MORE LIGHT!"choice. In her last illness she suffered muoh, but, like The few extracts from letters reeeived by the Committeeon Testimony Bearing which are printed bethe fireto the gold, this only brightened Jand purifiedthe soul. She has entered into rest. Those wholow, are fair samples of the scores whioh are not published.These few are selected as coming from widelymourn her loss have many things to comfort them.—T. P. Eobb.separated points. They express but one desire, andUTICA, OHIO, ITEMS.that is for "Light, more Light!" In all the years ofthe past. Synod never did a wiser or more timelyTwo families of the congregation have been calledto mourn because of the messenger of death, since thebeginning of the year. Dr. John A. Parks died atthe home of his brother and sister, January 22, 1893,aged about thirty seven. A number of years ago hemade a profession of faith in Christ and connectedwith the E. P. church of this place. But of recentyeara he had not been within the bounds of the congregation.When taken with his last illness, typhoidfever, he longed to return to his old home, but hisdeath followed in less than two weeks after his removal.He had met with mflirked success in the practiceof his profession. He was the flrstof a family of sixchildren to be claimed by death. He leaves a wife tomourn his departure.Yesterday we laid to rest the remains of Mrs. JaneDanlap, wife of Wm. Dunlap, the oldest member ofthe Session of the Utica congregation, Mrs, Dunlap'slast illness was only of a few weeks' duration, and unti)a very short time before her death hopes were entertainedof her recovery. She took suddenly worsetrust in her Saviour, who did not forsake her in thetime of her trial. She leaves a husband who has alreadypassed his four score years, and four children,two sons and two daughters, to mourn her departure.Mr. Thomas W. Buxton aud Miss Mary A. Adamswere united in marriage at the home of the bride onthe evening of January 26, 1893, in the presence ofonly the immediate friends of the contracting parties.The ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor.Rev. J. S. Thompson.I II "We recognize witli mncli pleasure that the |I " ChTlgtlan Nation," New Tork, hai formally ac- II cepted and is faithfully upholding the trne historic I^ position ofthe CoTenanter Church; and Synod, real- sI Izing the urgent need at this time of a Uve weelcly |I church paper, heartily commends the " Christian II Nation " to the patronage and support of the mem- II hersof thechurch.—J.c(o/JJ. P. Si/»odi»Pi((s6HrflrA., |I Pa., jTOie 10,1891, IIN MEMORIAM,Died, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs, Nettie Covenanter chnrch received, I confess myself interested(Chisholm) Allen, Ohisholm, la,. Sept, 13, 1S92, and should like to ob ain more light on the snbject.Grandmother Chisholm, (Jannette McPherson), SheYonrs in the faith. Rev, 0, W, H,—was born April 13, 1791, and attained the remarkableM—, Minn,, February 9,1893,age of 101 years and 5 mos. She outlived, not only TF. J. Coleman, Dear Sir : I have received a oonple ofall of her own generation, but all her children. Twelveof the second, twenty-one of the third, and one of thefourth generation survive her. She was a faithfulmember of the Eeformed Presbyterian churoh froman early period, and one of the original members ofthe Hickory Grove congregation—her church homeuntil her death.Mrs. Elizabeth (Irwin) Kilpatrick, wife of SamuelKilpatrick, died at her home near Albia, la., Jan. 23,1893, after an illness of two weeks. She made a pro^fession of faith at an early age and was faithful to theprinciples of the Covenanter church to the last. Ahusband and ten children, together with friends, mournher departure, but are eom fortedin the thought—shedied in the faith.thing than the instituting of this work on TtstimonyBearing."O, sehd Thy light forth, and Thy truth;Let them be guides to me."The heart burns with holy enthusiasm and desiretoput more, and ever more, force and means into thisblessed work, as we read these testimonials from menthe most of whom have had the exalted Lord's nearnessto us in national life so practically demonstratedto them and also the barriers whioh men have builtagainst Him pointed out to them, for the first timeShall the church ever again turn a deaf ear to them,or neglect to put its literature into their outstretchedand beseeching hands?H—, Alabama, January 12,1893,Yours of the 9th inst. to hand aud read with much interest.Glad to have snch expressions. Any thing yon maysee fitto accommodate me with in this line will be highlyappreciated. Yours truly, 3. C. J .—St. L—, January, 14,1893.To the Committee on Testimon^y Bearing :—A day or twoago I received by mail nnder your direotion Prof. George's" Christ's," and Prof. Coleman's " Is the Conittitntion of theUnited States ChriBtisn ?" and have jnst finishedreadingthe same. To say that they interest me greatly, is tnt a oommonpliice compliment. No, they stirred me np to pendown my comments and if thereby a reply is elicited whichaffords more light, I shall be all the more thankf 11.Yours in the bonds of Clirist. T. J- K—E —, Kansas, December 6,1892.Prof. W. J. Coleman, Dear Sir:— 1 am writing nowsomewhat at random. Some days ago I received an envelopeoontaining two tracts, " Is the Oonstitntioa of the UnitedStates Ohristian ?" and •' Ohrist's." Shortly after my son,J. W.— a Sophomore in E— college, wishing s snbject for anessay, I suggested the firtit named tract. Ha read it thronghiand seemed qnite favorably impressed, Bnt he desires moralight. Have j on auy additional information to send him 1I should be thankful for any thing of the kind you can af-•ford to send. May the Lord preserve our country and blessall its true friends. Youra truly for Christ, S. W.—W—, Wis., January 13,1893.Testimonti Bea< ing Committee :— Have received yoardocaments. No ! emphaiically ! The Constitution is nota Christian, not even a religions one. Nor is the governmentorganized nnder it snch. The oath of offlce, as yonBay it, is not. The provisions as to religions tests exprsBlily go against it. Y&urs truly, Fred. T. 3.-^;lP—, Ohio, February 2,1893,'*'Committee on 'I'estimonii Bearing : Yonr letter containingtracts on U, S. Constitution and Political Dissent of thetracts: " Is the Constitution of the TJijited States Christîan?" " Christ's—ye are Christ's," After reading thosetracts, I conld not bnt say this is the trnth; and 1 shonldlike to know more abont the movement. Tours tmly,N. P. G.-G—, N. C, Febmary 9,1893.Committee on Testimoni) : Gents :—I am in reoeipt of abnndle of the prodnotiona of the Rev. W. J. Coleman andProfessor B. J. George, V>. D. I think the views ai-e good,J, E. G.-Eev. J. S. Thompson, of Utica, Ohio, writes:GLASGOW'S Eecently five HISTORY:hundred eaoh ofthe tracts "Christ'e"and A " few Is copies the Constitution of Glasgow's of the History United of States the RefonnMl Christian?"Presbyterian were sent Church, out by also the on Utica hand congregation, wrapped ready Afe» fo'days mailing, ago willbe a reply forwarded was received at once,on from a receipt minister of redW* in »town priotif iu 32.50. Georgia, from which we make the followingextract: " Have just read the above named tractstoday,and am pleased with them. Would you send »duplicate of these? You may have other tracts, samplesbaptism Christ! God, authority.in demonstrate reacn the of and the nation." whieh The of ministers the Puritv the I world acknowledgement would Such Holy wisdom in of and the Ohrist acknowledgements like Ghost, church, the of to this throughout read. men's nation method of the Him hearts More for nome, our as of by Christi Ohrist,all turned theabore tryingto as conntiy. thosein well A to M

Mar. 8,1893.A FAMILT PAPER.flm^J^rI LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIR.BIMBO, THE HIPPOPOTAMUS.The circus had come to town, and the greattent where the animals were was crowded withbig people and litile people, old ones and youngones, and every body deemed to enjoy it. Themonkeys hung on to the bars of their cage, beggingfor peanuts ; the elephants waved theirlong trunks in every direction, and flappedtheir big ears when they received a delicatebit of cake or a red apple ; the lions and tigerswalked up and down, not looking to either side;while Bimbo, the hippopotanpus, lay by thetank of water with closed eyes. Bimbo wassound asleep, and dreaming of his home.The firstthing that he remembered was abig swamp, where the grasses and reeds werehigher than the old crane which stood guard.The crane was a tall bird who stood all dayon one leg, but the reeds were above his head,and the crane could never see anything untilhe spread his wings and rose into the air.Bimbo did not know at firstwhat was beyondthe great swamp. He thought that the wholeworld was nothing but marshes and reeds, witha muddy river flowing round for the specialuse of the hippopotamus family.At any rate, the world was perfection to him.What did a strong young animal like himwant moro than a swamp to live in and a riverto play in ? And what sport it was to divedown into the muddy stream, and come upsuddenly on the other side, nearly scaring somecross old crocodile to death. Bimbo was fondof playing such tricks.One day a boat-load of black men came downthe river in their canoe, and stuck a spear intoBimbo. His skin was very thick, but still thespear hurt, and it made Bimbo so mad that heupset the boat and threw the men into theriver. Then he crushed the boat iu his strongjaws, while the men got safely to land and hadto wade through the swamp for miles. Afterthe spear wound got well Bimbo often laughedat the thought of the fun he had, and wishedthat the men would return. But they had notfound the danger that threatened them anythingto laugh at, so they kept away from theplace where Bimbo lived.Bright-colored little birds used to visit theswamp sometimes, and sit on the reeds andswing and sing. The young hippopotamus regardedthem with wonder. They never wereafraid of him, even though they were so tiny,and they would flyever so much higher thanthe old crane ever did. Bimbo could neverunderstand the little songsters, but they werealways amusing to him. Perhaps he enjoyedthem as you enjoy a book of colored pictures,only Bimbo's pictures were live ones.It happened after a while that as Bimboswam about the river another boat came insight. He thought that lhe black men hadcome back, so he started for the boat to upsetit. But as he got nearer he saw that the menwere white; and there suddenly was a bang, aflash, and then darkness.The next thing Bimbo knew he lay on a riverban k,bound with stout ropes and unable tomove. The shot had not hurt him much; ithad only stunned him for a while, and Bimbowas a prisoner. He did not know what to makeof it.Then a couple of men came up and stood besidehim. '"What a finefellow," said one. "I hope heis not hurt.""Oh no," said the other; "he's all right now."And they brought him some grass.For many days and nights Bimbo was tiedby ropes and chains to a big tree, and he wonderedif he would ever be free again and beable to get back to his swampy home.After a time the men put him in a cage andcarried him away, and after that it was travel,travel, travel, until the circus man bought himand gave him a nice new place to live. Therewas a big tank of water for him to swim in, andhe always had enough to eat, but he missedthe muddy river, and the cross old crocodiles,and the big crane, and very often he wonderedwhere the bright-colored little birds were, foronce or twice he imagined he heard them singingnear him.So while all the people stood before his cageat the circus. Bimbo dreamed this story of hisold home.THE STORY OF A NICKEL.Chapter Two.natHow The Children Have Built a Church.rickEef., and $1.50 for3.00Emmathe SouthernReedMission : I25BY MISSIONARY W. W. CARITHERS.OrasendEobbthe amount of the3.50Lululast twoW DonaldItems to the1.35[ Our readers will remember the " Story of aDelberTreas. todayElliott 3,00Nickel" which Missionary Carithers rehearsed I Eda MilUganSHARON150to them quite a number of months ago. At Mrs.Mrs JohnMaryBlackJ. Hen$ ,501.35 5.23the last meeting of the Synod it was decided (PearldersonM artin1.001 50to ask the chiidren of the church who had receivedeach a nickel wirh which to begin comGeorge,A lice MMelville,Keown100.25IAlmaij^mma,M'KeownElla and25.50'TillyCharleyM'ElhinneyEdgar2.0065merce for Christ, to devote their earnings toAnnaJ. FrenchM*msBole and missioniroAnnaclassofLossingsix $10,00.30Sue' owardCulbertsonM'Anlis 2 00.55EleanorWillie sterlingDodds1 (55ICORutherfordRuth GeorgeGlover3 Oi125Mrs.JennieGeorgeAgnew 2.001.00BerthaMary WhitePaisley1.001,00LillyEmmaPattersonQuay .501.25Stellaand.50forNat.Eef,Slater1,,502,00Willie White 1,00343Clarence Dunlap 2 00Paul Coleman .30Melissa and GeorgeBole, for touthernmissionLizzie Lodds forMersineiV issionOf the above I have received$43 60 lor the IndianMission : $ 50 fori Vida Cathc«rt 106J.LenaWiM.sonBairdReed.30.25'RobbieHarry M.RobbHutchin 1.50.50IFredson.M'Elhinney -50Eva Burns1.50WrLKTNSBURG. Josiah Frank CarithersMaggie Boggs $.60 WalterJ.ErnestM'ElhinneyHendersonPatton1.701.25Mildred M'Clurkin 30Eva Kitchen .50 I Maggie LetetiaMerril W.HendersonKilpatrick Baird 1.00 1.25Clara Wylie 2 00 . Mary Oia Martin Alien 1,71Margaret Wylie 2 00 ' Frank Samantha Allen M'Keown 1.02 .40Laura Boggs .5.5 Emma Roy AV Kennedy Keown .30 1.00Charlie Boggs 1 10 Mrs.W Lois W.Anna Wi Milligan son Armour 1.50 3,00100George Boggs 1.10 MattieAdeline Winnie Gault M'Elhinney Luty 2.25 3.25 .'^0Bessie Boggs .30 RobbieChar.'eyWillsonCarithers 3.3^100Samuel Kitchen .60 MaggAmy Folgere Carithers.503.60Tillie Boggs .65 Delia, < 1 fEord,LelaWilliam Wylie 2.00 and Charley Kilpatrick4 50Lida Gibson )Mary Ann Gibson V$3.25 Maggie Gault .50Thomas Gibson ) Sam J K. M'Clintock.55Annie Boggs .20John Tomb 1.00 Of the above $78.19 hasBurton Tomb 1.00 reached me for use in theAnnie Etter 5.00 Indian mission.Nannie Kitchen -50 Bay M'Elhinney $3.00Cash 3 00 Harrold M'Elhinney .75Laura Newell 1.00 (for the Cyprus mission}Harman Newell 1.00Maggie Ward 1.00Charies Paisl«yMrs. T. P. Robb U 00Bert C Haslett 1.00John Culbertson(for Chinese mission.)Frank Tomb 1.00 the •world.I*' abel VorhauerMary Mofifitt 1.00John AgnewWillie M. Robb 1 00Mrs. E. M. George 3.00 ing and hte?—Exchange,Lizzie fcimmsMattie Wilison 1.50Lottie Meyers 1 80Eetta f^later(for Foreign mission.)to the Indian Missionand $100 to Alaska E tie M'E hinney 50mission,George Milligan 1.(0BessieAnnaJennie came Indian BEAVER Of this toMarieF. Ward Mission. ~ me M'Anlis amount for 'NewellFALL8- use $32.05in$1,0023 $1.003-00 100 5004 KG the W. ^ aryE W Milligan Wil son l,7e .50Madge Milligan 1,09(for Southern mission,)I send today to theTreas,: for " yprus mission,iZ 75 ; for Foreigamission, $3 60 ; for Chinesemission $1.00 ; forSouthern mission $4.70Mary Carithers $300for the new church.NEWCASTLELuella MClelland .4*Mont. Hunter ,70Jas & Willie Black .80Annie Snyder .17M. J. linglish 1,0»Julia tIJiott 1 3SRobbie i thei, andEda Stoner ,50Nanna Pattison 1.3gBert Pattison .60Mary Crozier .35Hugh Speer l.OOBelle M'Clelland .50Clyde Snyder .45Nellie Snyder .73Raymond ^tevens .50Mary Pattison ,30Renwick Laird ,18Harry Bryam -35i dith J-eslie .70John Pattison ,30Charlie Echols ,1SEdwin Speer 1,00Of the obove $15 carneto me to help in buildingthe church,iMinniecpeer $100(for Southern mission)Sallie Pattison 1.00acknowledged in theA pril Herald.BPARTA.Mary Miller • $3 60Sadie Faris .35Finley Faris 2 61Anna Houseman Z.otLizzie & AggieM llroy .50Nora IVI iiler 2 60Anna cully ,05Lizzie Faris .30Anna Wilson I.50Jas & Kobbie Hayes 3.60Katie Hunter .50f. eed the above $17 61to help bui d the church.MILL liRSKDN Add'l.Lizzie 'J hompson $3 50U oward Brice 1 00George Thompson 1 50Elmer M Burney(Kpecial) 5.00Kec'd the above $10.00.$5.00 for thenew churchSHARON .add'l.Frank L arithers $168Ernest Patton 3 28Charlie Carithers 1 6TMaggie Carithers 1,60Rec d the ab jve $7 3gto help build the church.NO K'lH CEDAR Add'lJames Bennett .50Jimmie M'Oary 'soWLNOHESTER Add'lAdda Cathcart $2 00There is a ChriBtian standard of life accepted b/It is the world's homage to Christ. Why,then, do they not accept him, the -whole Mrs. >. of R.White's his teach8. S- Class .uiSr.A.M. Witchett'sS. S. Class 3.82Mrs. Lizzie Milligan'sS. S. Class 1,85Willie Mitchel 5 00church that rect Mrs. Thomas A Y, Londonderiy "A Juvenile Jas. Mabel Mercer Mr. Maggie Jennie S. Jessie , y. ' Sharon Which JfercerPa. of York) Kansas rior Slippery • Miller's M Bono (Special) Mt Class S. Ial) S, P. 'arithers, friend" for Allegheny has & Queen Martha Anne S. M'Burney,W. Jane Stewart's Jackson Neb per 8. QU Indian building M'ElhenyMrs. Mitchel S.S, M'ilroy Ind. Ferguson,use Reid, Class makes R. reached Aid (.'. Janet Kun Reed INTER Rock (Special) Curry's Earned A. in Jordan Sor. L Asso'n (Spec-E, f Pa. 8. $704.14.F. M.S. the upe-Pa. me (New lOO.O*3.09 1.00 20.00 total 10.00 21.1s 30,00 25 $5,00new 5i di5,0« coo 52.0061005 ,5,5 1 OO09

10.CHRISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.Miss Kulscher—Mr. Nibbler, do youwrite far the papers still? Mr. Nibbler—No; I found it didn't pay. I sold astory to an editT for a sovereign flveyears ago, and then speut three poundsbuying the paper before it was •p'obiiaiiedi.—TidBits."Did you hear about the theatricalcompanv that got stranded on n cannibalisland?" "INo." ""Well, it happened,and the head of the tribe saidafterwards that the best part of themeal got away while he was eating theBupe. P. & S. S. Cos.\Bulleiin.There is more Catarrh in th>s sectionof the conntry than all other diseasesput together, and until the last few yea; swas supposed to be incurable. Por agreat many yeara doctors pronounced ita local disease, and prescribed lacal remedise,and by constantly failing to eurowith local treatment, pronounced it incurable.Science has proven catarrh tobe a constitutional disease, and thereforerequires constitutional treatment.HaU's Catarrh Cure, manufactured byF. J. Cheney &Co., Toledo, Ohio, is theonly constitutional cure on the market.It is taken internally in doses from tendrops to a teaspoonful. It acts directlyon the blood and mucous surface of thesystem. They offer one hundred dollarsfor any case it fails to cure. Send forcirculars and testimonials. Address,F. J, Chbney & Co., Toledo, O.B@"Sold by Druggists, 75c.Breaking it gently.—Telegram fromNyman Rodd (to the man's wife.)—Yourhusband met with an accident and wasShe.—Dearest, do you believe thereis luck in odd numbers? He.—I'm sureI don't know. Why, dear? She.—•Well, this is the third time we havebeen engaged to eaoh other, you know,and I thought possibly we might marrythis iime—Texas Siftings.Consumption Cured.An old physician, retired from practice,had placed in his hands by au EastIndia missionary the f urmula of a simplevegetable remedy for the speedy andpermanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,Catan-h, Asthma and all Throatand Lung Affections, also a positive andradical cure for Nervous Debility andall Nervous Complaints, Having testedits wonderful curative powers in thousandsot eases, and desiring to relievehuman suffering, I will send free ofcharge to all who wish iii, this recipe inGerman, French or English, with fulldirections Doctors ? for Shaw! preparing Take and Beecham's using.Sent Pills. by mail, by addressing, with stamp,naming this paper, 'W. A. Notes, 820Powers NATIONAL Block, Rochester, lÛTUAL N. Y.INSUHANGE GOUIiPAMY,VariableWor!d B'ld'g, Park Row, N, Y,This Company offers Life Insurance on the mostliberal and progressive terms, and entirely devoid ofthe unnecessary and arbitrary rules and technicalitiesthat are current among insurance companiesgenerally.THE ADJUSTED RATE PLANIs original with this company, and is an entirelynew feature in life insurance. It enables the companyto provide insurance to persons wco arekilled. A Her GEATEFUL telegram —'WOMAN.Send on theFirst Glass Kiska at Lower Katesremains. The answer, —There are none.I am so thankful that Mrs. WymenHe met a bear.—Life.Than can any equally sound institution that places formation,told her experience in your columnsNorth-Westernup-.*LineMrs, Bleecker — Bridget, have you all its risks at one rate, and wholly ignores the imoportance bf charging each policy holder a premiumapplicationlaat month. My husband has been sickCHICAGO & NOBTH-WESTEBN HT.turned the gaa on in the parlor as I toldand we have several small children andto any Ticketyou? The New Domestic Jewel — YisI had to do something. Mrs. Wymen'ssuccess with the plater led me avoids also theESTABLISHED 18S7.equitably proportioned to the risk; assumed. It Agent, or tomum ; can't yez shmnell it?—Puck.W. A.Thrall,to believe that I could make a little UNREASONABXiE AND PURESTGen'l Pass, andmoney too. I ".obtained a plater Ior $5AKBITKART TECHNICALITIES Ticket Agent,and have been plating for tlie last three Which have so long worked injustice to applicants WE AERANGE DESIGNS FOB ME-|CHICAGO.weeks as I could find the time to leave and agents, and whileit does not comtemplate inthe house, and have made $36.50. I any sense the acceptance of an applicant not safelywould not have believed that it was so insurable, it recognizes the fact that a large numbereasy to make money with the platingot risks usually declined can be safely insuredmachine. Everybody has a little work atthey want done, and I sold two plating THEa fairMANAGEMENTpremium.OF THEDuring themachines and made $5 apiece on them COMPANY year 1893 after IS CONSERVATIVE.adopting the Adjustedto friends who wanted them for theirKate ITS EXPENSES Plan the business ARE of MODERATthe company increasedchildren. Any one can plate and anybodycan succeed as I have done. There ITS PAYMENTS Five Hundred ARE PROMP Per Cejnt ,.more ITS than POLICIES ARE MOST ÊERAL.is no experience needed. My husband Over N. W. that BLOSS, of the preceding President. year.Bays when he gets well he is going intoJ. F. MORSE, 1 Vicetheplating business. Any one can obtain G. F. POTTER, S Presidents.circulars by addressing I NESS ». H. HEAD F. NOISES Delno CVRCDI* &•W, G, LORD, Secretary.Co., D EColumbus, A F ! Peck's Ohio, INVISIBI.1: where I TUBULAR got my EAR Send for Circulars. Agents Wanted.machine. CUSHIONS, Whlspersheard. Mrs. Tobby, Comfortableand self adjnstlnp. Successful where all Eeme-LIBERAL CONTRACTS, DNEQllALED OPPORTDNITIES,4ie8 fail. Sold by F. HISOOX, only, THB 863 BroadwayJlew CSIiSSBRATIO}York. PIMOS -.Write for IUustrated ôok of Proofs FOEI*PIMOSAire at pre*'sent themost pop-|WOS. 149 TO 153 EAST IATH STBlijgT. WBW 70B:&ONLY •RÊEKLYIN THEOfficially Endorsed.GooJ

Mar. 8,1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 11.The Rugged Childis largely an"outdoor"product.Fresh airand exerciseusually produeesoundappetite andsound sleep,Sickly childrenobtaingreat benefit fromScott's Emulsionof cod-liver oil with Hypophosphites,a fat-food rapidof assimilation and almostas palatable as milk.Prepfirpd hv Scott A Bowne. N. Y. ATI drnggiste.VNAOQUAINTED WITH THE GEOQRAPHV OF THE COUNTRY WILL OBTAINMUCH INFORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF THESOLID VESTIBULE EXPRESS TIAINSof Through Coaches, Sleepers, Free KeollningChair Cars and Dining Cars daily between cm-OAQO, DBS MOINES, COUNCIL BLTJITS andOMAHA, and between CHICAOO and DENVER,COLORADO SPBINQS and PUEBLO via St,Joseph, or Kansas City and Topeisa,E. ST. JOHN, ~ JOHN SEBASTIAN,Gen'l Manager, Qen'l Tlct. & Pass. Agt,CHIOAGO. ILL,B E S TLINECHICAGO AND ST LOUISTOFOUR TRAINSDAILYP E E R L E S ST A C O M A .$5 MONTHLY FOB LOTS.Puêt Sound Gentre.VAST RESOURCSBS. STSADT BlftB IX••".rag., PAYS MOOH MTTERTNAII 84VmirtTOtV, T, M30MA, W*SHA TENDEK WOED.A tiny spring sent bubliDg forthIts waters pure and white.They flowedinto a cavern deep.And soon were lost to sight.Yet in a valley far below,A mighty river lay.Whose source was in the mountainspring.So many mih s away.A tender word from heart of love,A King's child spake one day;Beneath the mig'hty rocks of sinIt seemed to sink away,Yffit noble was the life of one,So faithful and so true,Abd from the little word of love.This life of service grew.-L. E. Jones, in Young Men's Era.They must be exceedingly grotesqueChristians, who pray sincerelyand fervently iu private andat the family altar, and teach theirchildren to pray, " Thy kingdomcome," and yet, with abundantmeans, contribute nothing to themissionary work of the church,—United Presbyterian.LUXUEY OF MODEEN EAILWAYTEAVEL,A recent trip over the Koyal BlueLine, New York to Washingtonand return, impressed the writermost strongly as to the wonderfulpossibilities regarding speed andluxury in railway travel in America.Having been ia nearly every statein the Union and over a large partof Europe we ave prepared to feelourselves acquainted with railwaytransportation thoroughly, andwhile in no way failing to recognizethe splendid service furnished thepublic by the great railway lines ofAmerica, the writer believes that heis stating nothing too strongly insaying that in his judgment thereis not a service in the world, whichtaken as a whole, will compare withthe famous Royal Blue Line, composedof the Central Railroad ofNew Jersey, the Philadelphia andReading and Baltimore and OhioRailroads. Not only is the timemade between these points, via thisline, the quickest ever made betweenNew York and Washington,but with a road bed that is simplyperfect, and an equipment so luxuriousas to leave nothing to be desired,it furnishes no doubt thefinest service of any line in theworld.Every train via the Royal BlueLine is vestibuled from end to end,and consists not only of the mostluxurious parlor and sleeping carsever made by the Pullman PalaceOar Company, bnt also of pal; tialday coaches far superior to the parlorcars run on many lines, withelegant compartments fitted upwith chairs and sofas, the same asin drawing room cars. Althoughthe service is so superior and thetime 80 quick, ou no train are thereany extra charges, To those whodesire accommodations in the drawingroom or sleeping cars only theregular additional charges areasked, and on all of the trains vestibuledday coaches are run open tothe public without any extra chargewhatever. The dining car serviceattached to the principal trainsis in keeping with the splendidcharacter of the line's service andthe cuisine equal to the best hotelsof the country. It is no wonderthat the Royal Blue Line has attainedphenomenal popularity, andit has not attained its position byany other reason than that it deservedit. It is so incomparablysuperior to any service ever inauguratedbetween New York andWashington that it would be surprisingif the public did not patronizeit so liberally; certainly no onewho wants the best should take anyother, and when it is consideredthat for the finest service in theworld no additional charges of anydescription are required, it shouldreceive, as it does, the endorsementSABBATH SCHOOL CLUBS.Any Sabbatli bohool will be supplied with asmany copies as desired, (not less than twenty)atthe foUowing yearly olub rates:l7i a package zo one address, eaoh 75 cents. 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COVEI^N-MENTSHALLUPONHISSHOULDERWhat asks our Father of His children, saveJustice and mercy and humility ?A reasonable service of good deeds,Pure living, tenderness to human needs.Reverence and trust and prayer for light to seeThe Master's footsteps in our daily ways 1Ho knotted scourge or sacrificial knife,But the calm beauty of an ordered life,Whose very breathing is un worded praise—A life that stands as all true lives have stood,Fast rooted in the faith that God is good.—Whittier.Eeligious and Devotional LiteratureSabbath School Lesson, No. I., April 2, 1893: "Afflictions Appointed,"Job 1:13 22. Comment by Kev. T. P Eobb. PrimarjrLesson by Graee Hamilton Gaorge.Sooie-Christian Endeavor Department: Wishes to Hear from Otherties.—"BestedHim," " The City of God," Poems.Pray«* Meeting Topic for Wednesday, March 22, 1898: "Eicusea,Luke 14:18. Comment by Rev. T. H. Acheson. • VI, VllEditorial PagesEditorial Notes.Nehemiah's Example.The Week.Review of the Week.VillAmong the Chuichesstar Notes.Funeral of Mrs. H. H. George.A Warning.IXLetters from Various Churches.Around the Old Arm ChairOn the Square.A Story About Horses.Children's Corner.OF THENCREAÊOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHEI-EI SHALLBENO END

-y •""-'Q0:^?^T\ti5.6s!l tlte Wor)A,ar\(^ prx^&vcK.tK^ ô&]5)^l to^v^ry er^^t^r^?:[Communications pertaining to •missions will be I them. The tendency appears to be in confirmationof that idea. " Resist the beginnings ofaddressed to F. M. Foster, 305 West 1%th si.. New IYork.êvil," by witnessing for the Inspired Songs.More and more we cease to wonder that the It appears that in New York City, the movingof churches up-town is a question that willchurches have so little influence on the masses.The other day the following placard was noticedon the front of Asbury M. B church, Newnot down. In the March number MissionaryTork: "Pleasant Sunday (Sabbath) EveningFor Workingmen, at 6 30 P. M., BeginningWith Half Hour Concert. All Welcome."In the Thirty-fourth street Reformed churchthe sermon is enlivened and illustrated withstereoptican views. In other churches theprincipal part of the service is that renderedby the choir, whose members are too often irreligiouspeople. The devil hunches the worldin the side and says, "See!" In some revivalservices, people who would resent anythingwhich looked toward questioning their religion,employ the services of full bands which clangand bang—not to drive the devil away, as tbeheathen do ; but to bring the Holy Ghost in,or, to bring people to the Holy Ghost. Weare not sure but that the heathen are the moresensible of the two. At all events, it is astrange way to get God and the people together,and a moment's consideration oaght to convioceany oa6 that, however it may tickle men audmake them feel that they have at last solvedthe problem, "How to Bring Men to God," itmust be looked upon by that holy andjust Onewith disapprobation ; if not, abhorrence. " AndI, if I be lif ied up, will draw all men unto me,"is God's method, and when a church findsitselfa failure by that method, the sooner itcloses its doors the better.Ohristian people should set their faces againstsuch prostitution of the services of God'shouse, and should resolutely oppose practiceswhich are dishonoring to God as they are contraryto His revealed will. "The Second commandmentforbiddeth, The worshiping of Godby images, or any other way not appointed inhis word." All efforts to kêp the church ofGod pure is good ap'' ' sion work. Andthose whose îen bubbles up,and -'>r8hip and pureerence, are initappears too uncertain'•e worship.•^^ravesty onwould bebeen sacn.It isIW genithoutCHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.Review ofthe World, Dr. Edward Judson hssa stirring article, in wbich he uses the followinglanguage : "A church that pulls out of theslums in order to secure a moie favorable andcongenial environment is like a hard-pressedostrich, that hides its head in the sand from ilspursuers. Such a policy is in violation of thefundamental principles of the Gospel. Suchchurches cease to be essentially Christian.They are pagan forms of social crystalization,with a thin gilded veneer of Ohristianity.They have Christ's religion with the bottomfallen out. They spend oceans of money insatisfying Iheir own pious £?en8ibilities withfine preaching, exquisite music and solemn architecture,and yet wonder that they make noconverts. They do not touch social sores, anddo little or nothing to change for the betterthe character of the city in which we live.They are splendid illustrations of pious, refinedselifishness. The world sees through it all andturns infidel." The minister of a church which pursues thispolicy may meet •îth swift-footed success. Attbe eud of a year or two the pastor may bemade glad by seeing before him a large audience,and the church officers will have no uglydeficit to wrestle with. But the very swiftnessof your success awakens your misgivings. You ,begin to be suspicious of so speedy a victory.Tou proceed to analyze the audience tbat youhave gathered, and you discover that it is madeup of individuals who were good churcu-goingpeople before. You explore the ecclesiasticalpedigree of those who fill your pews, and youfind that they are registered. You have onlysucceeded in getting a handful here, and ahandful there, from this church and from that.There is no production of new material. It isa mere sleight-of-hand performance. Tou havereally made no impression on the great nonchurch-goingmasses. The acute pleasure youexperience in seeing so many people in yourchurch is a good deal mitigated by the thoughtthat another minister, here and there, is correspondinglydepressed by observing their absencefrom his. Many a so-called successfulchurch is built up at the expense of a score offeebler ecclesiastical growths. Is there in thisany real gain to the cause of Christ in theworld? It is the duty of the churcb, then, notto turn itself into a travelling show, but tostick to its field provided humanity is therejno matter bow degraded and unresponsive."The above forcible words strongly tend toencourage thoi-e of us who are pastors of downtownchurches, and which expect to stay solong as there are officers and soldiers of theCross to " Hue up " and face the enemy. NewTork City is largnly given over to workers ofiniquity and to Sitan, because the churcheshave pursued a wrong policy the last one hundredyears. If no down-town church had everbeen pulled down, there would have been noslums. The slums are there because the religiousinfluences went away. The churchesmoved np-town, and the devil took possession.And the same wiil be true where the same.policy is pursued in whatever city.But it is said the people moved away and thechurch had to. Tbis is true so far as the peopleare concerned ; but the conclusion is false.Those churches ought to have been maintainedby the denomination or Presbytery. Theirmaintenance is a niatter of such vital importanceto the public weal, that the city, if in rightrelations to God, should help. At all eventsthey should have been sustained. In no otherway can the slum element of our cities be keptdown. The cburch that scampers oflf up-townwill gather in, bus-, will get no reward for simplyhousing themaelves, and displaying theembellishments cf r(-ligion. Churches up-townshould be new churches, from ortânization up.We live in days when there is oo time for congregationsto go to the rear to rally round theflag, wbile their fellows are left to grapple withthe additional forces of the enemy wbich immediarelytake the position which they forsook.But when members have moved to other portionsof the ciiy, tbe enfeebled congregatioDi>unless sustained, must move or die ; sometimesboth. The solution of the down-town churchproblem, and which is exciting no little interestamong the best people, would appear to thewriter to be : First. Leave every church in itsoriginal fieldundisturbed. Second. • When itbecomes enfeebled by removals sustain it asyou would any Gospel work.. Third. Occupynew grouud with new organizations. If othermethod b-^ followed, such as forsaking a Seldbodily, the union of two or more congrega.tions, which is but another way to forsake afield, not only wiil the slums spread, butthedenominations will lose their aggiessive spiritj:will be speedily put on the defensive, and, byand by, may become extinct. If a general incommand of armies would pursue the methodsof New Tork churches as exemplified duringthe last one hundred years, he would, in sixmonths,4)e dismissed from the service.A Christian who does nothing for the spreadof the Gospel is to be likened to the Dead Sea,ever receiving fresh water, but never givingout. He should be like the sea of Galilee,which receives a Jordan, and pours forth «^greater Jordan to refresh and beautify, ^country.

Mar. 15.1893.A FAMILT PAPEE.FRUITLESS.All men expect fruit. So does God." Herein is my Father glorified that ye bearmuch fruit.'' Men giow weary of cultivatinga barren waste. So does God. He will giveevery opportunity by thorough cultivation, andwill try again and again. But at last the commandwill be given: "Cut it down." Themiracle of our Lord in which He passed judgment'againsta fig-treeto which H«^ came, " ifhappily He might find fruit therein," is oneof the most startling warnings the Scripturescontain. And if it sets forth judgment againstthe Jewish people, as it is believed it does, thefuture history of that people illustrates thefurthermore utter absence of spiritual fruit.No man has evermore been led to salvationtbrough their institutions, now heterodox becausethe Christ they did show forth has appeared.It is well to remember our planting. Thisis plainly seen in the Jews. Begotten ofAbraham, in covenant with God, the holy oraclescommitted to them; prophets and holymen sent to teach direct, lead, encourage, warn;last of all the Son of God with them in person.Our planting is the same in kind—Christianparent, the open Bible, the ordinance of Ood'shouse, the associations of God's people, theindwelling of the Holy Ghost; opportunity tocultivate Christian graces by work and service.That God expects fruit under such conditions.He plainly declares. His infinite wisdomhas prepared the conditions, and just suchconditions as a,re calculated to produce. Hetherefore comes seeking fiuit. As He comesto the fig-tree by the wayside, so He comes toeach soul, " hungry " for the evidence of gracein the heart. He permits no soul, under thecultivation of His ordinances, to go withoutHis watchful inspection. He seeks to havethe thornes and briars cut down, and the soulto dwell in the purer sunlight of His love.It is a wonder, therefore, if God is disappointedwhen He "finds no fruit thereon?"Appearances do not satisfy the Lord of glory.The fig-tree was rich in appearances. But ithad no fruit. It was a hollow deception. Itwould allure the hungry traveller, only to bedisappointed. A soul may be satisfied withappearances. A church may. Bul God, never!A worldly popular church, with its resplendentbuilding, liturgy, pomp, and music, is notfruit. God gives no credit for appearances.The rich man's sparkling jewels are not moreattractive to God than the poor man's humblegarb. All is alike to God if it represents andclothes Christian character. But if men pretendto be in God's service, and externallygive forth saint-like appearances, when in realitythe soul is an enemy to God, no real Ohristianfruit is possible. Such become like tbefruitless Jewish people. The ordinances wascalculated to produce fruit. They will produceif we do not harden our hearts against them.But to try to keep up a show—to appear to befruit-bearing when we are not, makes no impressionon God whatsoever. The Sovereignvine-dresser is seeking fruit.Judgment comes at last, and it is severe.It is not sent until all efforts have been rejected.(Luke 13: 6; 9) The Jewish peoplewere not cut off until they had rejected theordinances in their true spirit and the Son ofGod in person. Then the judgment came-It was most terrible and complete. "No maneat fruit of this hereaf ©r forever." "Cut itdown, why cumbereth it the ground.^' It istaking nourishment which should go to thedeserving. Once the sentence has passed uponan individual, a congregation, a church, theystraightway wither away, is it not possiblethat many who drop away from the churoh doso because failing to bear fruit, they havebeen condemned, and the Spirit, so far as Heoperates in the ordinances, withdrawn? Theeighteen hundred fruitless years of subsequentJewisb histoiy, are paral eled, in miniature,in the life history of many.The subject is, therefore, for exhortation.May we all strive to bear "much fruit." AndGod forbid that any reader shoul d have theLord come again and again and again seekingfruit, and, finding none, should at last utterthe solemn declaration: "Fruitless I Cut himdown!" F. M. F.New York City.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this departmentto Rev. 'Wm, Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, lowa. ]Being absent from home last week I wasunable to prepare a copy for the Nation.This week we will publish, the essay on theSeconp Rbfobmation as promised. w. L.The Seoond Reformation.W. B, GUTHEIE.Wise is he who recognizes the Divine handin history, guiding man's untaught fingersuponthe key-board of earth's activity; which,when he falters amid the confusion of its discordanttones, takes up the strain leading itinto heaven inspired symphonies.Preeminently shines the star of infinite purposethrough the scenes of the Second Refoe-MATION even though the throne of Omnipotenceseemed obscured with leaden blacknessin which disappeared the towering columns ofChristian faith, whose bases were cast intomolten crystals by the firesof martyrdom.The FiEST Eeeoemation liberated the Anglo-Saxonmind of ^Papacy. The curtain of deservedoblivion slowly closed in dark foldsabout the civil and ecclesiastical dogmatism.Thought liberated from the mire of superstition,soared upon the pinions of faith beyondthe drift-wood of human weakness, anchoringthe hope of a race in the rock of Omnipotence.Mind, gradually unfolding, revealed inherentprinciples of freedom only vaguely conceivedby an Aristotle,the faint images of which floatedin the brain of a Plato.The Second Eefokmation is revealed as thegates of the seventeenth century swung ajar;while upon one side appears that grim monsterreligious intolerance; the other side is brightenedby the Christ-like faces of men—determinedmen—who dare face death, who dareupon the rack of torture breath a last pray^to God.The struggle was wholly carried on to ridthe church from state control. The kings.beginningwith James I.,unexceptionally throughoutthe seventeenth century advocated the pernicioustheory of " divine right of kings.*Under Charles I. matters became greatly disturbed.Lines were closely drawn on the idea of religiousconformity. On one side was ParliamentPresbyterians and Irish and Scotch Covenanters.On the Tither the king, nobles andclergy. On one hand was the right of theacknowledged king to demand religious allegiance;on the other the God-given rights ofan uncrowned sovereign, universal man.The weakening despotic monarchy combattedthe rising spirt of civil and religious libertyand the nobler principles triumphed. Of importantfacts space allows brief mention.Charles forces his tyrannical measures uponthe people. Cromwell appears and championsthe cause of the non-conformists. Two mightyprinciples meet in life ard death struggle.The defeat of the king's army at MarstonMoor and Nasby; the execution of Charles I.by an indignant people voices in propheticwords the future. Episcopacy is at least limitedin control. Intolerance receives a deathblow.The fearful scenes of those days speakin tones of thunder, "The church and statemust be forever free."O, England! where met Roman tyrannyand Saxon freedom; where struggled Normanconquest and British resistance, the sternblood-stained hand of war pushed ajar thegates to thy fnture usefulness. The darkerscenes have ended.But the chariot of Reform still moves on.Church and state still exists. Not in union,not in opposition, bnt in that harmony whichis a result of applied Christianity.Hopkinton, Iowa.AN INDISPUTABLE INDICTMENT.Fro'm the Christian Cynosure.The Chbistian Nation, which numbers among itseditors John W. Pritchard, Bev. C D. TrumbuU, Kev.W. J. Coleman, aad Prof. J. M. Coleman, arraignsthe Roman Catholic church as an un-Christian organization,and then proceeds to frame an indisputableindictment against it, drawing abundant evidencefrom its practices and teachings. The sum of thecharges is that the church not only dishoners Ohristin its worship, but is inimical to the advancement ofhis kingdom—a veritable leading of the blind by craftiness.ENCOURAGING WORDS,Prom James R, Sharp, Blanchard, Iowa.I like your (the Chbistian Nation's) bold and manlypresentationand defense of the principles of the Covenanterchurch, and read all you publish on them withdeep interest,DR. J. R. W. SLOANE :We have four more copies of the life of Dr. J. R. W,Sloane. These four books have just come into our possession.They are packed ready for mailing and willbe forwarded immediately on receipt of price, $3,00,with 28c, extra for postage.

OHRISTIAN NATION.Yolume lathe lesson are highly oriental. The festiveSabbath School Lesson,gathering, the agricultural pursuits suddenlyarrested by the hand of marauders who fellLESSON I„ SABBATH, APRIL 2, 1893, upou the unsuspecting workmen and theirbeasts, like vultures upon the prey ; the destructivelightning bolt which fell upon theAfllictions Appointed, Job 1:13-22.shepherds and their flocks, and destroyed them;the capture of the camels and their herdsnaenGOUDEN TEXT :by the Chaldeans : finallythe cyclone which"In all this Job sinned noi, nor charged Ood fooldestroyeishly." Job 1:22.the elder brother's house, and buriedbeneath its ruins all Job's posterity ; all this13 And there was a day when his sons and his daugh-' is oriental in its setting, but vivid and graphicters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest in its detail of Satan's malicious attack uponbrother's house :God's chosen. Let us notice :14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, I. Satan. These first two chapters of JobThe oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside give us a true picture of the evil one. We seethem :how he behaves himself toward God. He will15 And the Sabeansfell upon thetn, and took them challenge the Most High, in respect to hisaway; yea, they have slain the servant with the edge of people's loyalty. He is called the accuser ofthe sword; and I only am escapsd alone to tell thee, the brethren. He is filling no new office— appearingin no new role, when he accuses the16 While he was yet speaking, there came alsoanother, and said. The {Jre of God is fallen from heaven people of God, before God himself. He apiaid down their proposition in somethinglikflthis form. God blesses those wlio are upright,and He sends tribulations upon the unjust andand hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and peared long after fiis, at the right hand ofwicked. Job has fallen uuder tribulation,*consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell Joshua, the high priest, to accuse him. Hetherefore Job is uot a good mau. Job's wifethee.stood at the very right hand of Christ, andlooked at the scene, and she gave it another17 While he was yet speaking, there came also sought to wean him from the way of duty.interpretation. She said, God has forsakenanother, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands Gladly would he have succeeded, only to standyou. He cannot be trusted, therefore curseand fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, before God, and accuse his well beloved son ofGod and die. She seems to have imbibedyea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword ; wrong. The element by which he operates,someof Satan's docrriue, for he had said "putand I only am escaped alone to tell thee,viz : evil, is constantly on the alert, if possibleforth now thy hand and touch all tbat he bath,18 While he was yet speaking there came also another to cast down God's chosen. In the day of finaland he will curse the to tiiy face." Job alsoand said. Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and accounts, no foe will be so keenly ready to testifyagainst us, as this cruel accuser. But wetook a wrong view of his case. He sought todrikning wine in their eldest brother's house :turn the page of providence and read the19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the cannot treat this part of our subject fully here.handwriting on the other side. O, how oftenwilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and The question of how far Satan has power inwe try to do the same thing, when only a littleit fell upon the young men, and they are dead ; and I bringing about the trials of the believer, willportion of Job's trials falls to our lot. Butonly am escaped tb tell thee,be considered in connection with anotherhere is our mistake as it was Job's mistake.30 Then Jacob arose, and rent his mantle, and thought. Let us look atThe other side of God's page of providence isshaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and II. Job, God says of him, " There is noneclosely written, but for the. present we are notworshipped,like him in tbe earth, a perfect and an uprightable to read it, or if we did, we could not comprehend.Ohrist says to us, " What I do thon31 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil."womb, and naked shall I return thither; the Lord gave, A beautiful translation of Job, in verse, byknowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter."and the Lord By hath the taken Eev. T. away; P. Bobb. blessed shall be the Thomas Scott, renders this eighth verse as follows:name The of book the Lord, of Job has been the subject of aThe lesson will not be complete unless wegreat 23 In deal all this of critical Job sinned investigation, not, nor charged and God much foolishly.learning has been bestowed upon the effort to My servant Job, on earth a matchless name"Aoouser, hast thou marked with hostile aim,look at the question, Ha^far is Satan an agentin carrying on and-'êcuting what we call adversityupon God's people? We will answerdeterinnu? both its author, and the date of its Ol blameless manners, witn a soul siucere,production. About tbese questions, let us not EtU his hate, and God alone his fear?"the que^tixJiTby saying, Much further than wetrouble outoelves. We believe Job was a r«;al The commendation of God does not meanaro^lhe habit of supposing. A most maliglia'uths.ter of God's chosen, he misses no oppersoa, who lived probably about the time of that Job was a man of absolute and spotless perfection,but a man of honest purpose, puie moAbraaam, aud who suffered just as this bookportunity to cause God's people the keenest—records. Tbe purpose for which the book wns tive, and sincere endeavor. He was not a hypocrite,buthe was truly all thath© professedthe most pfiignant eiifferingp, both of body andgiven to man is abundantly manifest to thosemind, and when he has, by permission, cast thewho have sought within the lids of the Bible, tobe. The wor-clT"perfect" means complete,body under torment, how he delights to vexfor truth that will console the afflicted in the not lacking^ iu'anv of its parts. Of a clock youthe soul, aud fill it with remorse! He haddark hour. Aq introductory to the lessons cps-say it is perfect, that is, all its springs,much to do with all Job's trials. He has joywhich follow, let us study this lesson today. wheels, hands, pins, and posts are in theirwhen the opportunit y is given, in vexing God'sThe introduction, including the first and second places. You mean it is complete. It does notpeople today. God plans limits upon Satan,chapters, and the conclusion, the last chapter, follow that the clock, when in motion, will notgo too fast OK too felow. It means that it is notis written in prose. Tbe last is high poeticstyle. Job was a very prosperous man, enjoyingall thoae advantages which, in his day, wereconsidered essential to greatness. He wastruly religious. He was reverenced by men,and became the object of envy and malicioushatred of Satan. TUe sons of God (Angels)are represented as coming before God to renderan account of the service in which they havebeen engaged, and Satan (the adversary) appearsalso amoug them, fle is challenged tofind just grounds of accusation against Job.Satan says, " yes Job is good : he can well affordto be, for you have walled him in so thatI cannot get at him ; just take away all thathe has, and leave only Job, and he will cursethee to thy face." God leaves Job in thehands of Satan, but reserves his entire person.The verses we bave selected for the lesson, explainwith what fiendish delight Satan executedthe matter, to the utmost limit of his permissivecommission. The scenes surroundinglacking in any of those parts necessary to constituteit a clock. When God says Job is aperfect man, he does not say he is either without,,or above fault, but that he represents correctprinciples as a judge, as a husband, as anemployer; not only is he right in his intentiontoward man, he has the fear of God before hiseyes. This is the kind of perfection which theScripture recognizes. The claim of absoluteperfection. Sinless perfection fails when weapply the teat as God applied it to Job. Letus look upon perfection as this is exemplifiedin Jesus Christ; then, with him as our pattern,"let ug go on unto perfection," "let us presstoward the mark for the prize of the high callingof God in Christ Jesus."III. The Accusation. The "Accuser" isnot slow to push this to the front. His accusationsvery emphatically assert that Job wasa hypocrite. The charge is openly made, andthe implication involves the thought that Jobdissembled; acted a double part; pretended tobe good and religious, merely that he mightsucceed in business. This is one of the favor.ite methods by whioh evil seeks to defame thsgood today. Men and women who do thehardest kind of work, and do it for the love ofthe Master's cause are maligned, and theitmotives wrongly interpreted, while themselvesare loaded with opprobrious epithets. Letsuch be patient lika Job, and God's timeofvindication will clear away all the clouds, andHe will " make thy righteousness to appear aethe light, and thy judgment like the noon day."IV. The Teial. This came upon Job inh's property, in his kindred, in his own body,and fiually in his friends, who, as one puis it,came to comfort, but tarried to accuse and torment.We have part of this before us already.It was as a whole tbat ihis trial fell on Job.His friends looked upon it as a judgment.They undertook fo interpret Providence, theyso that he can go only so far as allowed. AndGod allows the wheel of Satan to grind andgrind away, until the soul of the believeritbrig'tiy polished. On that bright surface tbe^Holy Spirit traces an image upon whioh Godlooks, aud behold he is well pleased. Thatimage was seen in afflicted Job. The Lordgave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessedbe the name of the Lord.Afflicted bel'ever, mourner in the silent, tbedeserted home! Your trial is sore indeed^!afflictions are not joyous. Heart wounds arehard to heal. God can ,heal them. He maynot do so here ; but he will hereafter. He whoputs your tears in his bottle, and writes tbemin his book, will yet show you these sorrows inthe light of their glorious results, and you willthank God for every bitter tear.THE PRIMARY LESSON.By Grace Hamilton George.We do not know when Job lived. We donot know who wrote this history of his li»

Mar. 15,1893 | A FAMILY PAPER. 6.The preceding history of Job, as found inchapter 1, mus^^^ be brought oub either by questionsor by uarative, that the story may becomplete. In the verses for today we have :I The Cause of -Job's Affliction Vs.l 6.The meeting of Satan with God ; his chargeagainst Job ; and God's allowing him to havehis own way concerning Job, mnst arouse- questioningsin our minds. However we have thisassurance : Satan has power over meu only sofar as it is giyen him by God, We know thatGod loves us and thae is enough. The later.history of Job brings out more clearly God'sdesign in thus giving Satan power over him.II. The Extent of Job's Affliction. Hiswealth had been swept away ; his chilareu hadbeen taken : Job had endured all without amurmur. Now God delivers him oyer into thehand of Satau with but one restriction, " Savehis life." When wo think of what hatred Satanmust have had for Job on account of his uprightlite, aud theu recall tbe fact that he hadbeen baffled in his firstattempt to cause Jobto sin, and must be feeling chagrined over hisfailuae, we tremble for Job left in the power ofthe enraged demon. The oue restriction laidupon him seems but mockery. Job's heart iswrung with sorrow over the loss of his children; his mind is distracted by the loss ofhis property ; now his body is racked withpain " from the sole of his foot unto his crown."The depth of his misery is portrayed in verseeight, " And he took him a potsherd to scrapehimself withal; and he sat down among theashes." To complete his agony his wife'swords fall like burning coals upon his woundedspirit: "Dost thou still retain thine integrity?Curse God, and die."It appears unnatural that she, who shouldhave been his comfort, turns thus from himin his trouble. The picture would seem overdrawnhad we not been behind the scenes, andlearned the cause of it all. Satan had powerto briug this woman to his aid in torturing theservant of the Lord. We may notice how thesame affliction produces different effects. Joband his wife may have appeared much alike inthe time of prosperity. Trouble brought tolight the good in the one and the evil in theother. Not the least of Job's afflictions wouldbe this development of his wife's character.III. Job's Conduct Undee Affliction. V.10. He answered his wife's chiding with akindly rebuke: "Thou speakest as one of thefoolish women speaketh." Then he reasonswith her. "What! shall we receive good atthe hand of the Lord and shall we not receiveevil?" Job had learned to trust God in prosperity: he accepted the good which came tohim as from the Lord. Then when evil camehe could leave all in his hands knowing thathe doeth all things well.This is the lesson for us. Many of us knowlittle of trouble. All is joy and brightness.We must learn to know God now, that we mayknow where to turn when trouble comes. Itis everything to have God for your friend whenthe dark days come. Then we can trust as Jobdid and say, the Lord gave, and the Lord hathtaken away . blessed be the name of the Lord.PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Prayer Meeting topic for Wednesday, March22,1893. Subject: Excuses, "And they allwith one consent began to make excuse." Luke14:18.1. Why do men present excuses?2, Some of the excuses they present,3. No excuse stands with God.4. The danger of delay.Parallel Passages: Rom. 1:20, Luke 16:31.John 5:lO. .Daut, 30:11-14, John 3:19. Ps.95:7 11 Heb. 3:15. John 10:26. Luke 9:59-62. Jer. 6:17. Mat. 22:5. Acts 13:45. Acts28:25-27.Suitab'e Psalms: 145: (L. M.) 19-2L 106:-21-25. 95:7.1L 81:13.16 50: (S. M.) 1-4. 1:-1-4,The evasion and rt-jection of the gospel invitationby the Jews s-ems principally referredto here; but lessons cau be learned from thisverse for all ages when men on different pretextsdecline to acceptôffers of salvation.Men present excuses at times because theyare more or less honest in presenting them.No doubt s>me thiuk their objections havemuch force. It may be that some objectorsto Christianity really think their positions tenableand impregnaoie. Yet if such personswere sincerely aud humbly desirous to findthetruth, they would see their excuses vanish.There are other and less honest reasons whymen decline to become Christians. They donot want to believe. They do not wish to leaveoff sin. They do not wish to face the oppositionof the world.There are numerous excuses which objectorspresent, or which we may imagine have influencewith them. " Christianity is not reasonable.I do not believe the Bible," says one.If you are truly sincere in your efforts to knowthe right, and go to God for light, such an excusewill not remain with you. " I have nottime at present to consider the claims of thegospel." A man must take time to prepare foreternity. Nothing here can equal the importanceof preparing for the future. " I shall settlethe question by and by; not just to-day."We have no promise of to-morrow. " Thereare so many inconsistent members in thechurch." True, but that is no argument againstthe Church itselt; its principles and aims. "Iam not good enough to be a Christian." Noone is; so we need to be a follower of Christ toget his help. " I could not walk properly onthe Christian pathway. I should soon fall, and itwould be all the worse then for me." We allwill be helped by Christ. He lives in us. Heasks none to walk in his own strength alone.If we fall, he will raise us up.No excuse will stand with God. Nothingcan justify our rejection of the gospel offer.No earthly gain, no threatened earthly loss,will be considered sufficient to excuse us whenwe shall stand before his Judgment bar. Isitnot unwise to delay? Do you know of any promisefor the future either in this world or thenext? Make no excuse, rest on none, if youwould be safe. Accept Christ now, while youare here with the offer fully, fairly, freely beforeyou.MrF, Gibson, a well known member of Dr.Sproull's ohurch, Allegheny, Pa., has passed on tothe heavenly rest.Elder James Patterson, of the Brooklyn, N. T.,congregation, who fought a good fightin defendingthe denomination's interests during the troubles nowhappily ended, is, all will regret to learn, in very feeblehealth.r^'L."^WISHES TO HEAR FROM OTHER SOCIETIES.Dbnison, Kan., Feb. 27, 1893.Dear Editor: That you may realize we still appreciateyour kind offer to the Y. P. S. 0. E., weseize this opportunity of writing a few words. It igceven months since our organization. Our enrollmentis twenty-six aotive members. Their interest in thework is manifested by the number of me'etings wehave Uad, (one eaoh week since the organization) althoughoutward circumstances were often unfavorable.We are using the International topics, substitutingfor our special meeting*. It may be of some interestto know tbat at our special meetings we have freewillofferings, which are to be used in various mis»ionwork. Our " Good Literature Oommittee " is doinggood work distributing various leaflets and papers.The literature used in our Sabbath School each weekis returned, and sent to misaions oonducted by Y. P.8. 0. E, Our encouragements overbalimce our hindrances.Our last meeting was graced by the presenceof [Bev. Wm. Littlejohn, who gave us a very interestingaddress. Can we not hear of work done inother societies?Yours in 0. E. work,Jennib Tobbbnob, Sec'y.—The Oolden'lRule, Boston, has issued an elegantsouvenir, .being a large group picture of the thirtytwoofficers and trustees of the United Sooiety ofChristian Endeavor, a copy of which is given to everynew bubscriber. ,RESTED HIM.The old man, sitting by the way,Was weary on that summer day.A little girl smiled to him thereAnd shyly came to stroke his hair." You are so tired," crooned the child," I was," he whispered, " till you smiled."— W. J. Lampion in Godey's.THE CITY OF GOD.Four square it lies, with walls of gleaming pearlAnd gates that are not shut at all by day ;There evermore their wings the storm winds furl.And night falls not upon the shining way.Up which by twos and threes, and in great throngs.The happy people tread, whose mortal roadLed straight to that fair home of endless songs.The oity, beautiful and vast, of God.Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, the joy.The light, the bloom of tbat sweet dwelling place.Where praiae is aye the rapturous employOf those who there behold God's loving face.Here, fretted by so many a tedious care,And bowed by burdens on the weary road,We can not dream of all the glory there,In that bright oity, beautiful, of God.There some have waited for our coming long.Blown thither on the mystic tide of death,They catch some fragments of our broken song.The while the eternal years are as a breath.There we shall go one gladsome day of days.And drop forever every cumbering load.And we shall view, undimmed by earth's low haze.The city, beautiJEul and vast, uf God.In that great oity we shall see the King,And lell Him how He took uh by the handAnd let us, in our weakness, diag and cling,As children when they do not understand.Yet with the rnother walk as night comes on.And wish that bome was on some shorter road.O, with what pleasure ahall we look uponOur Saviour in the city of our God !—Margaret E. Sangster, in CongregationalistEev. D. McKee, who has been taking medicaltreatment in Denver, is, according to last reports, almostwell, .ind we expect him home in a short time.We miss him and Mrs. McKee very much, and hopehe will be able to come home soon. We have beenfavored with grand preaching during his absence, byEev J A. Thompson, which seems to grow betterevery day.'—W. J. Bahjhs.

&. CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e GbfistiaD NatioDJournal of Christiatt Civilization.end of the Oapitol. His inaugural address was deliveredin the face of a high wind, bnt hi» words were__WEDNESDAY, MAEOfl 15, 1893.Oliver Wylie, Seoretary, Dear Sir : I received by aNew Yobk.late mail two tracts entitled " Christ's," and "Is the beard far out in the crowd. The oath of office was administeredConstitution of the United States Christian V withby Chief Justice Puller at the close of theT«rm»: 5 cents a copy; $ 1 50 a year, in advance your name as secretary of Committee on Testimony address. After congratulations from the retiringBearing, annexed. What, may I ask, is the task set fnr President, the new President waa conducted tu theJohn W. Pritchard, Editob and Managee. your committee, its origin and the object aimed at? •Senate wing of the Capitol and in company with hisI enjoyed the tracts and heartily endorse their tone predecessor entered the Presidential carriage andAssooiate Editors :Eev. W. J. Ooleman,and contents. "Ye are Christ's," wholly or not atall. started in procession for the White House, There thePresident and Ex-President paited after a few minutes'Eev. O. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.conversation, Ex-President Harrison left theDepariment Editors :Department of Missions, Eev. P. M. Foster.Sabbaih School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M, Littlejohn,Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Eev. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.THE EXAMPLE OF NEHEMIAH.The anxiety that exists in the minds of a great manygood people in regard to the quiet observance andperpetuity of Sabbath rest in this country is not withchildren that cannot be reckoned as grown to years ofdiscretion and that are therefore to be discounted inont reason. With all the efforts that are Ibeing made to the religious calculation, we have a fleldin one of ourstem the tide of national Sabbath desecration, little percitiemanent containing 1,000 000 souls that are uninfluencedheadway seems to be gained. The national by the Gospel of Jesus Ohrist. This is a stern factconscience is not reached and legislators are held incheck seemingly only through fear of a failure of reelection.The law of reelection in most cases is morethat faces the Ohristian churches of this land. Whatdoes the church do ? She is trying to send her missionariesto foreign heathen flelds—allhonor to herpotent with them than the law of God. With no Sabbath for her work among the far-off heathen. But shelaw in the national constitution as a safeguard against must not forget the heathen at home. But what doesits desecration by legal enactments, wt: need expectao better observance of the Chiistian rest day than wehave at present We rather expect it to grow graduallyworse, notwithstanding occasional spasms ofvirtue on the part of legislatures. Many of the stateshave good Sabbath enactments if they were only enforced,but the national overrides the state law, andthe states are rapidly learning thatif the nation.atlarge may violate God's law with impunity on the pleaof necessity or otherwise, so may they. Thus theevil exampla set oy the nation iu her national capacityis contaminating all classes of citizens within aswell as without the church. Truly, the law authorizingthe carrying of mail on the Lord's day is "mischiefframed by a law " and is bearing its crop ofbaleful fruits. Along with persistent watching oflegislatures, lest the enemy of the Sabbath shouldget in his work with them, persistent efforts shonldbe used by the lovers of the Sabbath to secure anamendment to the national Constitution which wouldprevent legislation adverse to the Sabbath. OtherwiseAmerica can never rejoice in a national Sabbath keeping.The reason why Nehemiah had the advantageover the men of Tyre, and over the nobles and commonpeople of Judah in the matter of the Sabbatj, was, hehad a Constitutional Sabbath law behind him. Theexample of Nehemiah ought to teach the Christianpeople of thia land the necessity and advantage of anational, fundamental, constitutional Sabbath law inAraerica that Oongress would be bound to respect.—The proposed Hawaiian Treaty submitted byPresident Harrison to the Senate has been withdrawnby President Cleveland for further considerationPrincess Kailuani is in this oountry to plead hejcause.A CANDIDLETTER.Among the letters received.by the Tîmony BearingCommittee since the reoeipt of those printed aweek ago, is the following very candid and encouragingone:E.—, Ia., Feb. 22, 1893.I would also like to ask what does the Covenanterchurch do in matter referred to ? Have yon more ofthis literature,or inform me where it can be obtained.I am a pastor in the E— church, but do notthink we have all the truth revealed, and only wishthere was more co-operaiion or rather co-working forthe coming of Christ's Kingdom.Yours in Ohrist,Eev. W. 0. E—.HOME HEATHEN.A report is published in reference to the city ofOhicago that tells a sad tale in the centre of a professedlyChristian land. Of the one million and a halfpeople in that great city only 85,000 to belongProtestant churches. In other words about sixteenper cent of the population of Chieago may be registeredas professedly Protestant Christians What amass of people living in the very heart of Christianityunchristian. Making allowance for the number ofshe do? We visit the large cities and ask where isthe church ? The churoh building is diseovered insome fine city lot, beautiful, even magnificent inarchitectural splendor.You hear Christians saying, " We have moved awayfrom that low part of the city,'' " We have got a nicechurch up town." It seems to us that is nothingshort of the shirking of duty on the part ofthe Christ.ian ohurch, and if (ve donot mistake, Christianity willlive to tee the time when her splendid temples willprove in the sight of God and men, the curse that willcondemn her for her failure in duty. Jesus did notmove the pure and spotless tabernacle of his nature,tho true church of God on earth, away from the vilecity of Jerusalem, or out of the despised province ofGallilee ; nay, in the very heart of the poorest andmost abandoned spots, the eye-sores of society, that livingpersonal church stood from day to day: " this receivethsinners and eateth with them." It was in theSpirit of the Master that John Bunyan called the smallinornate shanties in whioh he preached the gospel," the palace of the beautiful." If Ohristians would getout of the shell of sooiety in which they profess to nurturethier Ohristianity, just as Jesns refused to live inthe palace of David, and by the touch of kindness, theword of sympathy, and the help of love, bring th

Mar. 15 1893. A FAMILY PAPER. 7,declared absolnta and submission is demanded. The THE PRESENT TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH. century ago plaoe it among the grandest works ofBiahops must accept all his verdicts Whatever sentenceor penalty he inflicts against his opponents will a recent sermon says : " These contests are bitter and erected in the great Fair to exhibit to the world whatDr. Van Dyke in speaking of church dissension in human genius. It is flttingthat a building should bebe ratified by the apostolic office.harmful in exact proportion to tbe smallness of their has been alieady accomplished. A committee undertookto solicit subscriptions tor the erection of build—News of a hurricane off Madagascar report high cause and the absence of real necessity for wagingwind and the loss of six vessels. Tbe wind was so them. Here again St. Paul gives us an inspired ings and other expenses. Chicago pledged $10,000high tbat the masts were instantly stripped of their description when he calls them ' strifes about words,' and $40,000 was secured in the United States andrigging. Nearly all the crew were lost. Buildings in Not truth-conflicts but word-battles, in which men Canada, to erect and maintain the Sabbath SchoolTamatav were swept down.quarrel over definitions and kill each other for a figBuildingure of speech. It has always been so from the days ters for Sabbath School workers from all over theThe model building is to be the headquar—The Bishop Brooks Memorial Fund has closedwith a total subscription of $77,200. Committees when the robber Synods battled over the distinction world. It is to be used alao for all kinds of Christianbave been appointed to employ artists and architects, between Homo-ousia and Homoi ousia down to 1837 Meetings, Christian Endeavor and League Soeietiesôbtain designs and complete the work.when the Presbyterian church divided on the distinctionbetween moral inability and natural iuability," general centre for the distribution of Ohristian literaIt will be utilized as a Dureau of information and as a—Tne death is announced of M, Adolphe Taine, amember of the French Academy. He had been sufferingabout a year. Under M. Pasteur he had beenWe regret to hear these words from an able advocate ture. It is designed also to exhibit the most recentof Ohristian truth. Dr. Van Dyke forgets that the methods of Sabbath School work and the appliancescontroversy between the Homoonsia and Homoi-onsia used in the education of classes. This is a magniflcentwitness to the living power of Ohristianity and tosubjeoted to injections of the Brown-Sequard fluidas a pulmonary phthesis. He was a celebrated historian.men represented the contest between the defenders ofEvangelical Ohristianity and those of Unitarianism. t'le life-giving, soul-edifying influence of the name of"Ha that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Jesus. It is a real type of the beautiful gateway enteringinto the city, aud will, we trust, be helpful to—As an example of the criminal folly whioh characterizesthe policy of European nations, we have theFather," were the momentous words uttered by thegreat Master Himself, and the followers of the Divine hold up before the world the Ohrist of little children.fact|that the governments of Germany, Eussia, France,Austria, and Italy, have in the aggregate the largesum of more tban a billion dollars iooked up iu theirtreasuries, as a war fund. This money which mightbelp thousands of starving poor is reserved for theblood-thirsty policy of war. Oppressive taxes grinddown the people to flllthe War coffers.—The London and North Western E. E. Co. hassent one of the Company's largest passenger engines,the Queen Empress, weighing withits tender 58 tons,to the World's Fair as an exhibit. There comes withit a special saloon sleeper, 42 feet long, weighing 23tons. The car is of the compartment kind, with brassbedsteads. Another exhibit is a composite carriage,with first,secoud and tliird class compartments in theBritish style of car.It has been discovered that in a steamship fromBremen a consignment of German rags was introducedinto this country in which baoterea has been discovered.They were landed on a permit issued byDr. Jenkins against protests. The rags were foundto have been used in German hospitals.A shock of earthquake was felt in New York andBrooklyn on Wedaesday morning. Houses wereshaken considerably and in some hotels in New Yorkthe shock caused several breakages.Xhe Pan am a investigations continue. Five prominentmen have been prosecuted on a charge of corruption.Charles de Lesseps has given his version of theaffair, implicating at least four prominent statesmen,M. Barhaut, M, Clemenceau, M, De Frecinet and M_Floquet. Politics seem to be as corrupt as they canbe in France.An effort is being made to induce the NationalOommission to open the gates of the World's Fair onSabbath on the ground that the recent action of Congressin voting $570,000 for premiums and awards,and directing that the amount be returned to theNational Treasury, absolves the Fair from the provisionclosing the gates on the firstday of the week.Commander Booth has signed contracts and madepart payments for a plot in 14th st. on whioh will beerected a large building to serve as National headquartersfor the Salvation Army of America. All the• money so far secured has come from voluntary contributionsfrom armv members.—The Chandler Immigration Bill awaits the President'ssignature to make it a law. The Act requiresSteamship companies to prepare and authenticate atthe port of departure lists of immigrints with fullinformation to" be delivered to immigrant inspectorson arrival. The Bill includes three additional classesamong aliens excluded, those over 16 years that areilliterate, cripples, blind persons or otherwise imperfecds,and persons belonging to societies which favoror justify unlawful destruction of life or property.Saviour could not forget these words although He hadbeen more thau three oentnries absent from the world.It was in fidelityto Him that fifteenhundred yearsago the deity of Cbrist wAs placed in the church confessionas an article of Oristian Doctrine. We canexcuse the semi-infidel historian Gibbons for the reproachhe oasts at these upholders of Ohrist's Divinity,but we cannot palliate the offence when it oomesfrom a professedly learned divine. It was not a wordcontest,nor a bitter struggle. It is true that theonly difference between the words used by the twoopposing parties was a single iota, but upon thepresence or absence of that letter rested the falsity orthe truth of that divine being of a Saviour. But thisis perfectly in line with every development of humanhistory. It was as a serpent that the devil firstdeceivedour parents, it is as an angel of light that thePrince of Darkneas deceived their p sterity. Whenthe followers of Jesus were sorely beset by temptationsduring the period of cruel persecution, theirlives were made to hinge upon the simple act orgoing to the altar and casting a grain of incense intothe fireor of refusing to do so; and they preferred topaas tbrough the flamesrather than yield this insignificantoffering to evil. James Eenwick, the last ofthe noble army of Eeformation martyrs, was offeredhis life if he would let one drop of ink fall upon thepaper. Posterity honors the fearless youth of twentysixyears because he bowed hia head to the maidenrather than yield one iota to the enemies of Ohrist hisKing. Had Dr. VanDyke lived nineteen oenturie sagothe church would have had no army of martyrs. Wewho have received the spirit of Zion's mighty menhonor those who refused to yield a point when thedeity of Ohrist was at stake. Today the conflictrages between two great opposing bands that are dividedonly by a single letter. The "theist" is on theside of God and of righteousness and defends theword of God in its unadulterated purity—while the"atheist" has no God but his own time-serving spiritof expediency, no Saviour but hiis own passions, andno word of God but his own weak and much idolizedunderstanding. A true Christian knows oh whichside of the line to stand.* **SABBATH SCHOOL AT THE FAIR.One of the flnestparts of the Exposition will be aChristian Sabbath School. It is to be erected at theprincipal entrance to the park, and over it will floatthe device, " The World for Christ," proclaiming theideal of the true Christian church. The InternationalExecutive Committee of the Sabbath School resolvedto undertake this project last Fall. Side by side withscience, art, tr&de and education, will apper the greatestinstitution of modern times. The achievementsof the Sabbath Sohool since its modern institution a*a

8. CHRISTIAN NATIONVoluiiiB 18.T h e G h n s t i a n lationWEDNESDAY, MAB. 15, 1808.P. O. Box 2633, Nbw York.StarNotes i*^,* lUoinois PresVytery will hold its regular springmeeting at Coulterville, Illinois, on the second Tuesdayof April, at 10 a. m.\* Ew. M. A. Gault stopped at Mansfied, 0„ onhis way west from the Pittsburgh Anti-Secret Conventionand gave a rousing leoture on Wednesdayevening in the Covenanter church.*„* If there are, aaaoag our readers in the cities,any who contemplate srooting brown stone houses,they would do well to correspond with Mr. Wm. Jack,one of our brethren at Grove Oity, Pa., who has a finebrown stone quarry in Mercer oounty.'*^* The Intsrim Commission of Kansas Presbyterywill meet in Olathe, Kansas, Tuesday, March 28th,at 7. 30 p. m. The membera are Eevs, J. Dodds, W-W. McMillan and D. H. Coulter, and elders J. W.Wyhe and G. R. Miller. This will be the regularspring meeting. The licensure of Andrew I. Eobbwill be attended to on the 29th.—D. H. Coulter,Chairman.*«* Eev. Wm. Littlejohn, Mediapolis, la., preachedin North Cadar, Kansas, on the third and fourth Sabbathof February. He writes,—" I found the congregationin quite a hopeful condition. SabbathSehool and Young People's Sooiety in very good work.ing order, and a band of enthusiastic and devotedOovenanters. The congregation had made arrangementsfor the moderation of a call on Saturday, 4th ofMarch, Dr. Coulter to moderater. The countryaround North Cedar is an excellent farming country.And several good farms in the neighborhood are forsale at reasonable prices. It is quite a desirable locationfor Covenanter, and with a congregation borderingon one hundred members the regulars services ofa stated pastor no doubt will soon be enjoyed."*,^* On Wednesday morning, February 15fch, 1893,the commission of Lakes Presbytery met in CedarLake congregation, Eay, Indiana, for the purpose ofinstalling Mr. T. H. Walker as pastor. A large con'gregation had gathered both of the members of thechurch and friends. Eev. E. Hargrave of NorthwoodOhio, was moderator, and made the installationhave never met such a person. As usual he had beenprayer. Eev. P. P. Boyd of Belle Centre, Ohio, disappointed in a shipment of books, was out of moneyand wanted to go home. On that representationpreached the sermon from the words in 2d Timothy4:1, 2., ftrst clause. The sermon was able and eloquenthe received a loan. By a description of him given byand eminently suited to the occasion. Afterthe preaching of the sermon and the usual querieshad been satisfactorily answered, Eev. Hargrave addressedthe pastor and Eev. Boyd the congregation.afriend at Jamestown, Pa., he is probably the sameperson that was in Mansfield last Ootober and defraudedone of our members in the same way, only callinghimself James Blackwood oi Londonderry, O. HeA general handshaking followed. The other memwas preparing himself for the ministry then and nowbers of the Oommission were Elders McConnell fromBeUe Centre, and Speer and Judson from the CedarLake congregations.NEWS FROM NEW CONCORD, 0.According to precedent the congregation of NewConcord turned ont again at the parsonage with donations.Mr. and Mrs. Paris are faithful workers andduring the past year have shown themselves speeiallydevoted to the interests of the people and congregation.Such a token on the part of the people is but ameagre manifestation of the apprecintion iu whichBev. Faris and wife are held by the congregation.Mrs. J. W. Thompson, of whom mention was madeweek or two ago, is slowly and steadily recoveringfrom a serious attack of Pleura Pneumonia. Probabilitiesare now that she wUI soon be restored.The ministers and good people of New Concordand eommunity are making a vigorous sifting of thecharge that certain persons of our village hava beenengaged in selling liquors contrary to law. Eev.Brown of the Presbyterian churoU deserves specialmention for his noble eftbrts in bringing much evidenceto light. Itis hoped that the trouble will soonbe rectified. Wouid it not be well for ministers ofother places to follow the example and unite togetherwhere the Munici^-al offlcers fail to perform theirfunction, to spur them on*to their official duty? ***DEATH OF WELL KNOWN COVENANTERS.In the charge under Eev. J. F. Crozier's pastoralcare, death hae entered of late and saddened ourhearts, yet not as those who have no hope. On JanuarySth Miss Lizzie Knox, a young member of BearBun and Mahoning congregation, not muoh overtwenty years of age, died. February 21st, Mrs. CargillWhite, of Eehoboth congregation, sister to Eev.S. J. Crowe, died rather suddenly although long unwell,leaving a family of interesting children; two,a son aud a daughter, are members of the church andpromising young people. And on the 27th, Miss DoraWallace, also of Eehoboth congregation, after yearsof ill-health and suffering, passed away. Dora wasbeloved by all her acquaintances, and their numberwas great. Her loss to the congregation will be seriouslyfelt; but it is gain to her. *We reeognize Tritli mneh pleasure that the*' ChriBtian Nation," Ne'w Tork, has formnUy acceptedand is faithfully upholding the true historicposition ofthe Covenanter Chureh; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a live TreeMychurch paper, heartily commends the " ChristianNation * * to the patronage and support of the membersof the church.—Aci of B. P. Synod in PiUsburgh,Pa., June 10,1891.the latter at Selma, Ala., engaged in the work of ourA WARNING.Southern mission. Long will this funeral be rememberedby its character, and often may it flnd a counterpartEditor Chbistian Natioi?: I wish to put the readersof the Nation on their guard against being imamong those funerals in Ohristian bomesposed upon by a young man who is travelling thronghour churoh, calling himself by different names, representinghimself as a Covenanter, selling books for theU. P. Board of Publication. He has lately been atJamestown, Pa., where he represented himself asJames Wylie, a member of Mamsfield congregation) andshowed a letter of introduction with my name in to it.There is no such man in Mansfield congregation. IA CHRISTIAN FUNERAL.Mrs. S. B. Qeorge, wife of Dr. H. H. George, departedthis life on Tuesday moming, the J8th ult,,after an illness of but three or four days, due to anacute attack of pneumonia. Just as the darkness ofthe night began to fade and the early rays of morn todawn, her spurit took its winged flight from thedarkness of this world to the brightness and glory ofthat world where the Lord God giveth light andwhere the Lamb is the light thereof. The last wordsupon her dying lips, "When Christ, who is our life,shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him inglory," and the heavenly expression upon her countenancefrom the moment of the spirit's departureuntil emtombed in the grave, not only attested thetriumph of her death, but also fntnished tbe serrewingfamily solace and oomfort suoh as is r*rely affordedin the event of death. It was this togetherwith such a marked manifestation of Diviue and humausympathy—the former manifested through thelatter—that gave such a peonliw character to this asdiitinguished from ordinary funerals. So certainwere the members of the family of the unspeakeblejoy of the departed, and so upheld were they by thestreiigth of the Divine human sympathy, that insteadof the usual publio demonstrations of grief on suchoccasions, there was tbat noble Christiau bearing onthe part of tho various members of the family thatmade thom so mutually helpful in this hour of trialand that capacitated them for receiving the manifoldexpressions of sympathy from the many hearts thatbled with theirs. So frequently on sueh occasionsas tbis tbe chamber of tne dead is regarded as asacred spot, where no one should intrude, and thefamily closeted, so that none but the nearest relatives.and tbs most intimate friends can meet and minglewith them. Not so, however, on this occasion. There wasno superstitious fear aud foolish shrinking from viewingtho lifeless body, and no seclusion in a solitarychamber to brood over and magnify the sorrow of tbehonr ani thus embitter the heart in its feeling ofdesolateness; but a rational contemplation of theevent—suoh a contemplation as enabled each memberof the family to behold the lifeleas body, not agthe real wite and mother, but merely as the earthlycasing of that spirit which had gone to its eternalhome; and such a contemplation as resulted in thedesire for the utmost freedom of access to all sympathizingfriends and relatives. It waa this that addedsweetness to the bitter cup and made light the heavyburden of sorrow, and even mingled joy with whatwould otherwise have been only a sad providence,made doubly so by the absence at the hour of deatbof the husbsnd and oldest daughter, the former aiHarrisburg, Pa., in pursuit of his Sabbath work, andwhere God in His providence oomes and claims aloved one as hia own.The services were held on Thursday, the 2d inst.,and were conducted by Drs. E. J. George and DavidMcAUister, assisted by Dr. W. P. Johnston, Eev. W.J. Coleman, and Eev. MoCallup, a Presbyterian ministerfrom Beaver, Pa. Drs. George and McAllister,who made the funeral addresses, eaoh based their remaik*on the paKsage of Soripture above quoted,the last words of the departed.—the former settingforth the nature of a Ohristian life here and its gloryhereafter, and the latter making an applioation of thosame to the life of the departed, dwelling especially uponher sanctifying influence m the bome and uponher reaching out and glorifying humanity in extendingher influence for the down-trodden and oppressedand in behalf of Ohristian reforms. Most cheerfullydid she part with her daughter Mattie last Pall to engagein the work of our Southern mission in educatingfor a missionary. He knows many of our ministersand is well acquainted with the workings of the the oppressed colored race, and no less cheerfullychuroh. He is tall, of slender build, and wears a lightmustache—no whiskers.E. J. Gault.Mansfield, Ohio.with her other self on the Thursday before her deathto carry forward the work of Sabbath Eeform neveragain it has proved, to behold their faces on earthAnd the very last public act of her hfe was to attendin person the recent Sabbath Convention in Harrisburg,that she might lend her influence in favor of theproper observance of God's holy day. Althouffhweakm physical strength she was strong inthe Spuitof God and in the power of His might. Being a foilower of Christ, she has left an example for those tofollow who are left behind. And having finished herwork on earth she has entered into her reward inheaven. "Blessed are the dead who die inthe Lord."The funeral serviees were held at the family residenceat 11 a. m. and were largely attended by collegestudents and by friends near by and from a distance. The Interment was private and took place at3 p. m. The body was laid to rest in the BeaverCemetery, a beautiful burial ground about six milesdistant from College Hill and just at the terminus ofthe Elootrio street car railway.In closing this funeral notice the writer desires tosay neighbors pressed ter rich this and of entire lugs in father and may oocasion, famdy behalf departed, their add telegram, reward s who absence, no and of sympathy especially sorrow. Dr. rend-red them their and ha,ve George for with the desurethat in the a in such the whole many those and the deepest meantime, valuable family event day others blessings gratitude Gcd aft-?r that of assistance who ** both of thedeceasethat .u»i, all have husband by ofthe many malL bless maw exleton

lar. 16, 1893.A FAMILY PAPER.I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL OARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARM CHAIR,A STORY ABOUT HORSES.BY CAKOLINE A. CEEEVEY.'I saw a curious thing once," said a gentlem,"while driving along a road near Palmyra,Y. I was iilone iu my buggy when a pale,ghtened, and most dilapidated looking manme running towards me frantically calling.' help. His hat limp and wet huuic around3 ears. His linen-duster dripping with watermg to his arms and legs. He had just esped,he said, from the middle of a pond, thei&vo of whose water I could see ahead, andB horse ana buggy were still there. His horseid shifd and plunged so suddenly into the)nd that the man had been taken entirely byrprise, and with difficulty had extricated him-If from the buggy and saved himself from•owning. The road at this point ran close to.e water's edge and was protected from over->w by an offset, a stone-wall two or three feetgh whope top was level with the road. Downlis wall the horse had plunged, and when I•rived on the scene his head and the top of theaggy alone were visible some rods distant."To save the horse I supposed there wasDthing todo but wad^ in and cut the harness.ut a farmer coming up thought differently.le procured a little skiff and rowing out mannedto slip the buckles and undo the straps,laving the harness intact and freeing the horse.he uext thing was to get the horse to comeat of the water. Prom a houee near by weDrrowed a rope, and fastening it about thefeature's head we all lent our strength andled to draw him ashore. Whether he hadst his senses through fright, I do not knew,it he absolutely refused to budge. We weremsidering the feasibility of attaching the ropemy team and pitting the strength of oneirse against another, when we observed aird horse running excitedly about in a pasrenear by, at length coming to the fence,3r which he stretched his neck neighing vigmsly.The horse in the pond pricked up hiss, turned his head, and seemed to listen tcat were in horse language kind words of en-;ragement. In a few minutes he turnedtiously around, made several violent plunges,Jiped up the stone wall witiiout onr help,ad wa,s safe on terro firma. The first thing' did was to go across to the pasture, rubes with the other horse, and I have nobt thanked him for his timely, cheery, and)ful neighs, after which he suffered hister to lead him by the bridle.We somehow dragged out the buggy, baredin the horse, and sent on their wayateful man, with, it is to be hoped, a wisere and a well washed carriage—while It on mine after a delay of perhaps two:s."ON THE SQUAEE.BY ALICE M. GUEENSEY.need your rulers, too. Ah, Frank, that was ashrewd question. Did that new pocket-rulecome at Christmas? No wonder you like touse the smooth, polished edge.Now, please draw a square on your paper,each side of which shall be an inch long. Allthrough? Very carefully divide each line intoten equal parts. Now we can measure tenthsof an inch, can we not? No a very long distance,IS it? Suppose we try to divide theupper and lower Hoes into hundredths. Can't!Fred? I'm not so sure about that. I'm inclinedto think you can. First, connect yourside dots by horizontal lines extending acrossthe square ; then number the upper left-handcorner of your square 1, the next dot of division2, and so on till you come to 11 at theright-hand corner. Number the lower line ofthe square in the same way. Now draw straightlines from one on the upper line to 2 on thelower, from 2 on the upper line to 3 on thelower, and so on dll 10 on the upper line isjoined to 1] on the lower. Notice this righthandslanting line. How much does it leanfrom the perpendicular? Oue-tenth of an inch,of course, because its upper end is one-tenthof an inch farther to its left than its lower.When it reaches the second horizontal linei'com the bottom, it has left the perpendicularone-tenth of that tenth—that is one-hundredth.When it crosses the next horizontal line it istwo-hundredths of an inch from the side of thesquare. Do you see? What's the use of sucha small measure? Not much use if you aregoing to measure boards, and cloth and paper.But suppose you are to use the microscope.Here is a very powerful one, so carefully ad-: justed that by looking through it you couldto pledge three ($3,00) dollars to the building for whiohI count 112,000 lines ruled ona glass plate in your last appeal comes. We feel that we are onlyI the space of an inch. And if you were to doing "What the Master would have us do," andj measure distances in the heavens, you would trust that others wiU fail into Une and respond toI learn, as astronomers learned long after theyj had made the mistake, that an error in measjuring the breadth of a hair 125 feet away would' cause an error of 3,000,000 miles in estimatingi the distance of the sun from the earth. Gen-' eral O. M, Mitchell, who had been director of• the Cincinnati observatory, once told one of his! staff-officers that he was late at an appointment," Only a few minutes " said the officerin excuse " Sir, " said the general, " where I: have been accustomed to work, hundredths of' a second are too important to be neglected"Little things, boys! do you see how importanttbey are? Suppose you want to travel on thatsquare from II on the lower line to eleven onthe upper ; instead of doing so, however, youslip off just a little to the left, Only one-hundredthat first—so little, it is hardly noticed.But keep on in that way, and you come out at10 instead of il.CHILDREN'S CORNER.[Edited by Mrs. Rev. R. J. Oeorge, and Mrs. M. S.O'ibson. ]My Dear Children : I kno w that you are interestedin this work by the creditable reports we get. Inmany instances the history of these little collectionswonld be very helpful to you and perhaps suggestiveto older workers. True in a very few instances I havebeen deeply grieved in the misuse of the nickel givenout. The Bible says, •'Even a child is known byhis doings whether his heart be pure and whether itbe right." Will you not all commit this verse, also theportion of scripture known as "the parable of thetalents." Just suppose the talents to be nickelsas it will help you to understand it. A nickle is buta small talent, but where little is given the responsibilityis less. Ohrist said, "He that is faithful in a•ing your pencils and paper, boys; We very little is faithful also in much." Will you notI some measuring to do today. Yes, you'll mark in your Bibles this word faithful every time itfell from the lips of Jesus? Ask your pastor or SabbathSehool teacher if it is possible for liitle childrento be faithful, and how to begin if we have failed inthe past.I have a little story for sick ones of our numbef.Just a few weeks ago I called to see a dear little sick girl.Very soon she wanted me to see the mission moneyshe had earned by taking her bitter medicine. I hopethose who are not sick, but have been able to attendschool, and spend many happy hours in coasting willpause to think how much they have to be thankfulfor, and perhaps you will be moved by God's Spirit toadd a thank offering to what you had purposed. Iam sure your heart would have been touched at thesight of that little wasted pale hand in which she heldher little offering. It did not seem strange when herdollar came to me with others, that she said I couldtell hers, "for ii was ihe brightest."My prayer is tonight that the blessed Ohrist whobeholds the little ohildren bringing gifts to this Treasurywill see many bright offerings—that like the twomites of the poor widow will shed a lustre throughoutall time, yes throughout eternity as a means blessedin the redemption of thoseJ'who-~will shine as thestars forever and ever."Yours in a desire that we may all be found "faithfulinthings that are least." Mrs.-^ J. George,Mercer, Pa,, Feb. 10, 1893.My Dear Mrs. Oeorge : Some time ago I was requestedby your Associated Editor to write you, whatwe as young people were doing for the ohurch andmission. Our Sabbath Schoel gave Mrs, Willson $5.00for the Indian Mission when she was here. We alsoreceived nickles to increase, from wnich we realizedover eleven ($11,00) dollars, which was sent to Mr.Carithers. Now we want to be ihe first C E. Societyyour earnest call.Our 0, E. Society is holding the Sabbath Schooltogether and holds the Sabbath-day prayer meetings,as we have preaching only once a month at present.The Wednesday evening prayermeetings are held byOhristian Endeavorers : our S. S. Superintendent isone, and we are faithfully trying to uphold the bannerhere for " Ohrist and the ohurch."Your loving friend, Ava M. Allen.PHILADBLPHIA, Feb. 18, 1893.Dear Mrs. Oeorge : I wish to write about our dearlittle Beulah. She is a Jewess, the sister of MosesGreenburg, who is in our seminary. She is eightyears of age. She came with her parents to this oity,about one year ago from Eussia, yet she can read andspeak in our language quite correctly. She came tospend the day with us yesterday, bringing with hertlie First Eeader to show us how she can read.Her father brings her to our Sabbath School everySabbath day, and they remain for the morning service; they come about two and one half miles. Shehas a little sister called Gittle about threa years ofage, who calls mamma the Mrs., and she says that ifthey bring her just onoe to the Mrs', house, she cancom© again herself when she pleases.About flve weeks ago her father brought her (Beulah)to our house to tell us that she had found a new littlesister that afternoon. They call her Sarah. Two ofher brothers, Joseph and Eleazar, were baptised inthe Beaver Falls church uot long ago. We hope theywill all soon be Christians. Your loving friend,Nellie McFebtpks, IBll Christian street.This letter will make glad the many friends of ourbrother Moses Greenburg, that^passed through suchtribulation for the name of the Master. Who is nowbrought to realize the hand of God in his troubles.All things work together for good, to those who loveGod.CAREFUL PREPARATIONIs essential to purity of foods. It is wisdom andeconomy to select those that are pur3. The Gail BordenEagle Brand Oondensed Milk is prepared withthe greatest care, and infants are assured the best.Grocers and Druggists.

10. CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18."What do you think will be the biggestthing you will see at the World sPair?" said Mrs, Pucash to her husband."My hotel bill,' replied her husband.^— TVashington Star.There is more Catarrh in this sectionof the oountry than all other diseasesput together, and until the last few yeai swas supposed to be incurable. For agreat many years doctors pronounced ita local disease, and prescribed laoal remedise,and by constantly failing to curewith local treatment, pronounced it incurable.Science has proven catarrh tobe a constitutional disease, and thereforerequires constitutional treatmenl.Hall's Catarrb Oure, manufactured byF. J. Oheney &Oo., Toledo, Ohio, is theonly constiCutioual cure on the market.It is taken internally in doses from tendrops to a teaspoonful. It acts directlyon the blood and mucous surface of thesystem. They offer one hundred dollarsfor any oase it fails to oure. Send forcirculars and testimonials. Address,F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.a@"So]d by Druo-gists, 75c.Most men preter to see themselves inprint, but women_ don't; they prefersilk or satin.DIRECT ROUTE WEST.The Ohio & Mississippi Eailway is theonly road running directly West to theMississippi Eiver. It is the short linebetween Cincinnati and St. Louis ; thelatter beiug tbe principal gateway to allthe western oountry.In keeping with its importance as athrough route to the West, this line runsall of its trains through solid to St. Louis.No waiting at intermediate points to be•' consolidated " with a train trom somewhereThe equipment else. in use on the O. & M.is No of the transferring best. of baggage or of passengersAll oars who are travel vestibuled—the in the day coach. baggagecar No and transferring day coaches of as any well thing, as the in sleep fact,as ers, "everything whioh are of goes the latest " through Pullman without pattern.A special feature of the fast daytrain which makes the run each way betweenCincinnati and St, Louis in lessthan ten hours, is the elegant PullmanBuffet Parlor Car.The 0. & M. Eailway is the only linerunning Free Eeclining chair oars betweenCincinnati & St Louis, and Cincinnati& Springfield, 111.The O. & M, is also the leading routeto Louisville, running three daily trainsand connecting with direot lines forMemphis, New Orleans, etc.Passengers for any point West, Northwestor Southwebt should procure ticketsvia the Ohia & Mississippi Eailway, forsale at all oificeB of connecting lines.Ticket offices in Cincinnati, 48 WestMrs. Bleecker—Bridget, have youturned the gas on in the parlor, as I toldyon? The New Domestic Jewel—Yismum ; can't yez shmell it ?What do you think will be tbe biggestthing you will see at the World's Fair ?said Mrs. Fucash to her husband. Myhotel bill, replied her husband.-Sick headache yields to Beecham'sPills.ITS Over EXPENSES that of the preceding ARE MODERATyear.ITS POLICIES ARE MOST iBERAL.ITS PAYMENTS ARE PROMP x.N. W. BLOSS, President.J. F. MORSE. ) Vicea.F. POTTER, i Presidents.Send for C7irculars.LIBfRAlW. G. LORD, Secretary.Agents Wanted.DNFQrAUD OPPQRTJSITIES," QUITTIHO THE MANSE,""ONB OF THE HEBOIO BTEEL ENGBAV-INGS OF THE OENTUBY."Thia Engraving is Intended to oommemoratean inoident in tbe disruption of the BoottlshOliurcli In 1848, when nearly flre hnndredUlniaters resigned their Btipendg, Manses, SooialPositions, and what men most tenaolonslyf«gard, for oonsolenoe sake. In what they esteemedthe oause of Truth " Printed on platepaper 18x28.I NESS & HEAD NOISES CURED IV Any one, whether a present subsoriber orFourth D E AStreet F ! and Peck'b Central INVISIBLE Depot. TUBUUR EAR new one, may hbve a oopy of this saperb BnF. W. Tract, _ CUSHIONS, W. B. Whispers Shattuo, heard. Com. grarlng, by simply requesting it, and addlatlortable Prett. and self adjnstinp;. Gen, Successful Pat where s'r Agent. all Remfr Jd cente to the regular subsonption price odies fail Bold byF. HISCOX, only, THS 853 Broadway C£I>£:bS,&T£B.New the paper; when remitting, for packing andTock, ^Wrtte for niMtrat«d Pook ofKoofs ISXI. postage.PIMOSTo aaiy others we will mall PIMOSthe EngraTlnÂreatpre*am roonipt of One DoUar. preferred•ent the• OHBieTIAB' NATIOil by CO., ttemost popî9B2 Broadway. leading New VorkArtists.VOB. 149 TO 155 EAST V«.TB: 5T&>i&T. WSW YORg.Officially Endorsed. GooJ

Mar..15 1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 11.TimeMethodsof treatingC«lds andOoughs werebased on theidea of suppression.Wehow knowthat "feeding acold" IS good doctrine.Scott's Emulsionof cod-liver oil with hypophosphites,a rich fat-food,cures the most stubborncough when ordinary medicineshave failed. Pleasantto take; easy to digest._ Prepared bv Scott A Bowne. N. Y. All drnggista.PNACQUAiNTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE COUNTRY WtLl. OBTAIN, t KUOH INFORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF THE.SOLffI ÊSTIBOLE EMPRESS TMIKS•of Through Coaches, Sleepers, Free Seclining(jfihair Oars iind Dining Cars daily between CHI-•iAGO, BES MOINES, COUNCIL BLUSFS and.Omaha, and between CHICAGO and DENVEB,COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO via St.Joseph, or Kansas Oity and Topeka.E.'ST. JOHN, dOHN SEB.^STBAf(S,Gen'l Manager, Gen'l Tkt. & Pass. Afft,OHICAGO, ILL.B E S TLiiÊiHIGAGO AND STTOBCOASTLOUISA C I F I CFOUR TRAINS DAILYTACOMA.$5 MONTHLY FOR LOTS.iêt Sound Centre.n REBOUBGOBS. STBADT BIWB IK-"Sfii.f*l'».!l58" WUI? THAUJAjfroo, TJMSaMA. WaSB., A PLAIN LITTLE GIEL.Once I knew a little girl,Ver;y plaiu;You might try her hair to ourl.All in vain;On her cheek no tint of rosePaled and blushed, or sought repose!She was plain.But tbe thoughts that through ner brainCame and wentAs a recompense for p' in,Angels sent;So full many a beauteous thing.In the young soul blossoming.Gave content.Every thought was full of grace.Pure ai'd true;And in time t; e homely faceLovelier grew;With a heaveuly radiance brightFrom the soul's reflected liethtShining through.Shallltell you, little child.Plain or poor.If your thoughts are undt filed.You are sureOf the loveliness of worth;And tbis beauty, not of earth.A Will USEFUL endure. INVENTION,Moch interest is being —;S'i!. taken Nicholas. by thepbysiciansof this city in a case of almosttotal deafness, which has been nearly ifnot entirely relieved by an inexpensiveinvention belonglngto F. Hiscox, of 853Broadway, New York City, As everyknown device, and the most skilful treatment,had failed to afford relief, the cas9was believed to be ii'curable, and thesuccess of this inven lion, which is easilyand comfortably adjusted, and practicallyinvisible, is considered a remarkabletriumph,JUST FOR FUN,Most men prefer to'see themseves inprint, but women don't; they prefer silkor satin.Lady (interviewing housemaid)—I'mafraid your'e too small. Housemaid(humbly)—Yes m-jm, I know I'm verysmall; bnt—but I've got a large appetite,an' I'll grow.—Pick meiip.One good turn deserves another.—Husband—But I don't want to quitch-iwing tobacco. Wife—I gave up myweeds for you, and I think you may dotbe eame for me. — Kate Field's Washington.No danger.— Little Johnny — May Ihitch the dog to my sled aud have himpull me? Mother—I'm afraid he'll biteyou. Little Johnny. — It's the otherend I'm going to hitch.— Oood News.Judge — You are bere on a charge ofstealing wood, and are liable to pay aflne. Do you plead guilty or not guilty?Prisoner — That depends, yourhonor, whether the flueis a big one ornot. — La Famille.At the Chemistry exam — Which isthe best known insulator? The CandiLl P A I X U is warranted to RedateH A(a Iyoung R student pale and thin,**^rK^ 1 n new youthful colorwitn a bilious complexion and a savageand lift' to GRAY Hair. Une onlylook abont him.) Poverty, sir.— LaBR. HAYS' HAIR HEALTH. Most satisfactory Hair growei-.Monde Illustre,50e. LondonSupply Co.,S-îSB'dway,$25toS5Dg>°'N.Y Hairbookfreeer wee1t«HAYS'KILL C0KK8. test CUKE fortonis, Bunions, Affenta*Oentlemen, asfRS or Miil«s. selling Xid.idles or"Old Reliable Prater.** Onlrpraotioal way to replate nutyaodworo kaiTea, forks, Bpoons, etc.;qnidkly dooe by dipping in meltedmetal. No experience, poliabing,or mftohinery. Thick plate at enaoperation; lasts & to 10 yeara; finofinish when taken fromthe plater.Every family haa plating to do-NOW ISTHE TIMEFor tbose who are planningfor Snmmer toars and excursionsduring1893to look about them, read, and refiect uponhow, when and where tbey will go when thetime of vacation arrives.THEFAIRGreat World'swill be an event to many in more waya thanoue. Not only will it be an epoch iu manya life, in the immense exposition shown, tbedisplay of what human brains and ingenuitycau acoomplish, but it wiil aleo be athing tobe remembered from tbe faet that it will bethe basis for extended trips 11 see the sigbte.scenes and resourceu of our vast country.In this connection remember that thePAGiFIGtraverses the Wonderland of America. Theplains, lake and mountain scenery foundalorg its line is unsurpassed. It is the onlyline running to the borders of theYBtLOWSTONE PARK.Keep this line in mind in your plans andwrite for tourist matter, maps, folders, timetables,etc., toCHAS. 8. FEE,Gen. Pass.

12. CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18, M-r. 15, 1893A PEAYEE FOE EEIF.God bless thee, ancient Erin!Fair land of meadows green.God bless thee, ancient Erin!Thy Shamrock, Harp, and Qneen.O, may thy living watersFlow free from shors to shore,Till all thy sons and daughtersOur Saviour's Name adore.UoA bless thee, ancient Erin!Throne of the Western Sea;Ligtit on all lands is bursting.Has God no sun for tbee?Oould life be spent in tryingTo point the road to God;I only ask, in dying,A grave beheath thy sod.God bless thee, ancient Erin!Fair Europe's utmost shore;A thousand hearts are breakingTo see thy fields onoe more.Farewell, dear isle of weeping,A sad farewell to thee;When I in dust am sleeping.May God thy glory be!The above wss written by a blind Irishbov in the city of New Tork, in the year1875. ^B. & O.'S NEW THEOUGH LINE.Preparing for the Immense Traffic Incidentto the World's Fair.The management of the Baltimoreand Ohio Railroad is preparingfor an iminense business in1893 while the World's Fail is openin Ohicago. The terminals at Chicagoare capable of accommodatinga much heavier traffic than is nowbeing done, and important changesare being arranged for the handlingof very heavy freight and passengerbusiness to the West from NewTork, Philadelphia and Baltimore.New equipment for largely increasedpassenger business and anextensive stock of freight cars havebeen ordered. The various roadsof the system will be improved bystraightened lines, reduced grades,extra side tracks, and interlockingswitches. The new line betweenOhicago Junction and Akron hasshortened the distance betweenChicago and tide water twenty-fivemiles, and between Pittsburgh andChicago fifty-eightmiles.The distance between Chicagoand Pittsburgh and Chicago andCleveland by the construction ofthe Akron line and the acquisitionof the Pittsburgh and Western lineand the Valley Eailroad of Ohio,is abont the same as via the LakeShore from Cleveland to Chicago,and by the Pennsylvania fromPittsburgh to Chicago. The alignmentis to be changed and gradesreduced to a maximum of twentysixfeet. It is expected that withintwelve months the old Baltimore &Ohio through line between Chicagoand the Atlantic Ocean will havepassed away and the new line viaPittsburgh be established, with nogreater era Jes or curvature thanon any of the trunk lines.Work has already begun east ofPittsbnrgh to meet improvemenismaking west of Pittsburgh. Theseimprovements wiU consist of additionalsecond and third FergusonDangerous to have around—all the imitations of PearlWhenever one of theseis bought, the purchaser i;.sold. Pearline hurts nothing-It saves work and time inviâshingand in house cleaning;it does away with scouringand scrubbing, andsavesmon-W..T1928 BainbnUge bt.general correction of tlment, and completion of the dou bletrack on the Metropolitan Branch.It is expected that the new throughline will be ready simultaneouslywith the completion of the BeltLine through the City of Baltimore,which is intended to unite theWashington Branch with the PhiladelphiaDivision and do away withme.th(^ piesent line via Locust Point.Forty new and powerful locomotiveengines were added to the equipmentduring the last two months,and others are in process of construction. The permanent improvementsnow under way and iu contemplationinvolve the expenditureof some five millions of dollars,—Baltimore American.If You Want a Cook Book.Send ten cents in stamps to E. O.McCormick, G. P. and T. Agt,, C.H & D. E. E. Cincinnati. - TheCincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton E.E. have issued a special edition ofthe Martha Washington Cook-book,320 pages and fully illustrated.This cook-book is in use in the dining-carson the C. H. & D. betweenCincinnati and Ohicago, on whichare served meals unequalled fortheir perfect cooking. The bookwill be sent prepaid to any addresson receipt of ten cents in stamps.The C. H.

-rIGHTEQIE X A L Tr:^S0L0M0N.b:t==CONTENTS:b:"theGOVEI-NMENTSHALLBEUPONHIS>HOULDER/T\5?^VmWWmX iDepartment of MissionsSpecial Means of Successful Missions.Contributed ArticlesMore Laborers and More Money.The Needs of Our Day.Religious and Devotional LiteratureSabbath School Lesson, No. II., April 9, 1893: 'Afflictions Sanctifled."Job 5:17 27. Comment by Eev. T. P. Eobb. Primar/LesBoii by Grace Hamilton George.Christian Endeavor Department: Authorized Topic: "TheKesurreotionPower of Jesus." John 11:25. Comment by Bev. T.Holmes Walker.Prayer Meeting Topic for "Wednesday, March 29, 1893: "ConsiderYour Ways." Haggai 1:7. Comment by Eev. T. H. Acheson.Editorial PagesEditorial.Sudden Death of Eev. Wm. Graham.The Week.Review of the Week.Among the Churchesstar Notes.Death of D. O. Brown.Letters from Various Churches.Around the Old Arm ChairHelpful Corner.^ Fred's /.• /.^• Escape. / ^Who fain would help in this world of ours,Where sorrowful steps must fall.Bring help in time to the waning powersEre the bier is spread with the pall;Ifor send reserves when the flagsare furled.And the dead beyond your call.11111IV, VVI, VllFor baffling most in this dreary world,With its tangles small and great.Its lonesome nights and its weary days.And its struggles forlorn with fate,Is that bitterest grief, too deep for tears.Of the help that comes too late.—Margaret E. Sangster.villIXOF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHERESHALLBENO END•1 WW" aases

"QoyeiirxtS a^lftlve v/orJ^,SxrA(^ prt^^s^cK tKe. ô&p^l to ^ve.ry crâ^t^^D f j m r l i c n t o j[Communications jjertaining to missions will beaddressed to F. M. Foster, 305 West Wth st.. NewYork.^SPECIAL MEANS OF SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS,By Eev, P. H. Wylie.la studying the Sabbath school lessons,based upon Zechariah, the third and fourthchapters^ the thought came to me with greatforce, that before missions could have thatsuccess we desire, God's moral ordinances ofboth ecclesiastical and civil governments mustperform the great work designed by Him whofounded them.In the third chapter we have Joshua thehigh priest, a type both of Christ and au instrumentin His hand. Verse 8, He speaks ofmy servant the Branch. But this is a termapplied particularly to Ohrist. And in thesixth chapter it is said, " He shall build thetemple of the Lord. Even He shall build thetemple of the Lord; and He shall bear theglory." So we find Matthew 28:18, "Allpower is given unto me in heaven and inearth." And John 17: 3. " It is that He shouldgive eternal life to as many as thou hast givenHim." But He used Joshua as an instrument;and He uses ministers of religion as instrumentsto perform His works. For He says,*'Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospelto every creature," and adds, " Lo, I amwith you always." And the practical applicationis seen in Mark 16: 20. "And they wenteverywhere preaching the word, the Lordworking with them," Then in chapter four,there is tbe agency of the Holy Spirit, verse A Brahmin said to a missionary: "We aresix. "Not by might nor by power, but by mySpirit." But in His hand the instrumentalityfinding you out. Tou are not so good as yourBook. If you were so good as your Book, youof Zerubbable is acknowledged. Verse nine; would conquer India for Christ in fiveyears,"" The hands of Zerubbable have laid the foundationThis appears to be very close to the fact. Aof this house, his hands shall also fingood authority says that evangelical Chi'istiangish it."in the United States are credited with possessingAnd now as to the positions these institutions$13,000,000, They contribute annuallyoccupy in the conversion of the world. twenty-five cents per capita for foreign missions,They—verse 12—are or oue thirty-second part of one per centthe two golden pipesthrough which the golden oil of the Spirit'sinfluence flows down for the conversion of sinners.of their wealth. Astonishment rises as thisfact is looked upon with steady gaze. TheThis is a leading thought of these chapchurch of Christ does not, it appears, thinkters. And when the Ccmmittee of the Alliancemuch of the heathen; the one thirty-secondclosed the lesson at verse ten, it showed part of one per cent of their wealth. Hunthat they bad not grasped the mind of theSpirit in the lesson.dreds of thousands, yes, millions of them willbe taxed, without a word of opposition, dollarsFor the restoration and preservation of upon dollars and hundreds of dollars to buildmoral order in the world, God has appointed great war ships for the destruction of humanecclesiastical and civil government. Both are life, and will give to the grandest and mostHis institutions. Each has its own sphere. glorious work in the world—the saving of theThe sphere of the church is pretty generally lost—a few cents or paltry dollars. It is nounderstood. But the state is given over to more creditable for a nation to go struttingCHEISTIAN NATION. uae 18.the secular sphere. But even the state has avery important work to do about religion.As tbe aid of Zerubbable was indispensablein building the temple, so is the aid of thestate in converting the world. The LordJesus Christ has instituted these two greatpipes through which to communicate the oil ofdivine grace to lost men, and while only oneis used for that purpose, the work will progressslowly. But let both these pipes beopen, then, as the temple was finishedin anincredibly short period, and insuperable difficultieswere removed, so, if both these institutionswould so operate, each in its own sphere>we might expect that missionary work wouldgo forward with unprecedented rapidity, andthat in an incredibly short time, the worldwould be converted to the Ohristian religion.It is not necessaiy for Department of Missionsto call attention toJB ather Wylie's articleon Special Means of Successfnl Missions.Ifcarrests attention because of its forcible presentationof a truth which nearly all denominations,either do not know, forget, or reject.Yet, as the author of the article clearly shows,it lies at the basis of the conversion of theworld. As long as one of the golden pipes isstopped by secularism in government, naissionswill cripple along on one foot. God's peopleshould spare no means to keep both pipes open.The view which sees nothing but the churchinmissions, is inexcusably narrow, asifc is unscriptural.about with weapons sticking out of its hippockets, waitinp;, and even anxious, for someone to knock the chip off its shoulder, than forthe individual. Yet it is just this the nationsare doing, and are priding themselves in itandwe are called upon to bear our share ofthe expense for the exhibition of this nationalruffianism. God's people in the nations shouldinsist upon a new leaf being turned over. Tbeworld has given its attention to war longenough. Let the poisonous fangs be pulledout by the power of the Gospel. A small partof the money now spent in national armaments,if used for the conversion of the world, wouldsoon bring millennial peace. "They shall beattheir swords into plough-shares, and theirspears into pruning-hooks; nation shall notlift up sword against nation, neither shall theylearn war any more." How far we are ffomthat day may be seen from the ever increasingarmaments of the world and this, "Neithershall they learn war any more." Then, with liberatedresources, the work of God could be becominglycarried on. At present, thechurchis oppressed with national expenditures, muchof which could be with profit discontinued.But the Christian should strive to be as muchlike his Book as possible, for the heathen seeour inconsistencies in interest and work fortheir salvation.The following interesting letter which appearedin the Christian Instructor, was writtenby Mrs. Anisa Mawad, who far several yearsmade her home in Xenia, Ohio. She was abright Egyptian girl, and is now laboring inher home land:"I shall try to tell you how the women inUpper Egypt do in case of the death of one oftheir number. On the firstday of the deaththey wear their best clothing and smear thefront part of their dresses with mud. Theyalso put mud on their heads and go out of thehouse screaming. After they bury their deadthe women go back to the house and screamuntil evening. On the third day after burialtheir friends go to comfort them. O, whatmiserable comfort! They all sit on mats andall repeat something they have committed tomemory, and scream at intervals for about anhour. Then they drink coffee and smoke therest of the day. On the seventh day they performthe* same ceremony, and after forty daysthe same thing is repeated. If any of the missionariesattend this service, they sit still andquietly listen to reading or exhortation. Itisa bad custom, and in the way of the Egyptian^fsubmitting to the will of Him who doeth all'things well, and as He pleases, and none cansay to Him, 'What doest thon ?'"I attended one of these mournings theother day, and tried to persuade them therewas no profit in such ceremonies; but thefonly replied that the missionaries 'had a differentheart from them.' i have a baby boyfen months old. He ia very sweet and deartous. Eev. J. K. Giffen baptized him yesterday.I do all my own *ork with the help ofa very small boy to run errand. IcloBebyasking an interest in your prayers."Anisa Mawad."

Mar. 22.1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.NEEDS OF OUR DAY.Paper read at a meeting ofthe Belle Centre congregation and Sabbath School, Dec.'ZXst, 1892.In the New Year of 1866, Tennyson the lateEnglish Poet Laureate, exclaims in one of hismatchless pieces" O years, that meet in tears.Have ye aught that is worth the knowing?Science enough and eiplonng,Wanderers coming and going,Matter enough for deploring.But aught that is worth the knowing?"Suited though that was for that occasion,I think it is still more suitable for the presentday, when with Jeremiah we can exclaim,"Princes are hanged up by the hands, the facesof the elders are uot honored." The chiefcharacteristic of the age seems to be a chronicunrest. There is a constant demand for novelty.Like the Athenians in Paul's time all are wishingto see and hear some new thing. Nothing,however venerable It may be, is safe from theattacks of the newer gtSneration. Doctrinesand creeds which sufficed our forefathers andwhich have been held in universal respect forages, are ruthlessly whistled down the wind,by the so-called liberal thinkers of the nineteenthcentury. Scepticism and infidelity whichheretofore were content to keep in the backgroundnow boldly advance to the front andadvertise themselves from every housetop.But such are not the worst evils. Even amongthose who like the remnant of Israel have notbowed the knee to Baal there are some whoin verity are wolves in sheep's clothing, andavail themselves of the outward garb of truth,to promulgate insidious doctrines which aremore dangerous by far than the open unbeliefof the loud-mouthed agnostic. The difficultyis to know what we ought to accept, and whatAnother question which arises to my mindis. What is the duty of the cburch in regard tothe great social and economic questions wbichare forcing themselves on us, willing or unwillingthough we be? Is the church only to instructmortals how to secure forgiveness fortheir sins and gain Heaven, or is it also part ofher duty to mingle in matters temporal andtry to ameliorate the hard conditions of life?To me it seems that the latter alternative constitutesa part of her mission as much as theformer. Have we not before us the example ofJohn the Baptist who exhorfed the soldiers to"Do violence to no man neither accuse anyfalsly and ue content with your wages" and wasnot our blessed Master himself a friend ofpublicans and sinners? Did he not teach theJews to "render unto Csesar the things whichare Csesar's?"A great crisis in the history of our countryis rapidly approaching. Labor cries out againstCapital while Capital oppresses Labor. Wealthis taking to itself the reins of power and Povertycrushed, but not subdued may at anymoment burst forth in maddened crime. Shallthe church stand aloof absorbed in spiritualpursuits alone, or shall she step down into thearena and quench the ire of the opposing factions?God help her to choose the right."MOEE LABORERS AND MORE MONEY."By Est. Wm. Littlejohn.The trumpet of the church is sounding constantlyfor "more laborers" and "more money."Both of these calls are in harmony with theposition we occupy as a church. As a Irotherana servant of Christ and the church I feelconstrained to add my voice to the general callfor more work and larger means to carry it on.To me it seems thf one great essential in ourchurch work is the need of concentration ofenergy. Scattered and divided energies tendto a diminution of the power exerted. Someaction ought to be taken at our coming Synodin the direction of unifying our efforts inOhrist's work.I am convinced of the urgent need for morelaborers; but I think that it would be well tomake more of the resources at our,disposal. Ifeel that I have so much to say that would bebeneficial lo the well-being of the church that Iam afraid I would weary my readers. I will confinemyself to one point for the present: namely,the consolidation of the National Reform, TestimonyBearing, and Domestic Missionschemes. The three ought to be joined intoone. I believe that it would be for tbe goodto reject. Truth is ,truth and it comes from of the church and the extension of the Eedeemer'sGod whether the speaker be a Balaam or anElijah, a Caiaphas or a St. John, while error kingdom.1. They are all embraced in the divine command,"Go ye into all the world and preach theis error though spoken by sacred lips. Buthow are we to distinguish between these two? Gospel to every creature." Christ's commissionOf ourselves we cannot. The only thing whichcovers all. Nowhere does our Lord apwe can do is to cling closer to "Our Fatherwhich is in Heaven," and we may rest assuredthat He will guide us and protect us as He didpoint part of his disciples to go out as NationalEeform lecturers, and another part as specialTestimony Bearing agents, while the remaindergo as preachers of the Gospel. To all Hethe Israelites of old to whom He was a cloudby day and a pillar of fire by night.says, "Go ye and make disciples of all nations."All are to be reformers and testimony bearersand missionaries. No one can be a preacherof the Gospel unless he is such. Christ says,"Ye are my witnesses."2. It would furnish the means to put morelaborers in the field. The $20,000 appropriatedfor these schemes would pay the salaries oftwenty men with a salary of $1,000 each. Nowif these twenty men were appointed, say ten asstated supplies in weak congregations and missionstations for six months or a year to workup these places, what good might be doneand how many weak hands and feeble kneeswould be strengthened! And say that the remainingten were appointed to go and in conjunctionwith the ministers of some of the weakcongregations and mission stations, and atother points, holds a series of special servicesfor two weeks or a month, preaching the Gospel,and setting forth the distinctive position,of the Covenanter churcb. I believe greaterenthusiasm, and a larger increase of membershipwould be the result.3. Our people would contribute more willingly.The multiplication of collections has atendency to weary the people. The claims ofthe schemes could be more advantageously advocatedby the pastor. It is unwise and unfairto ask a minister to stand up two or three Sabbathsin the month and insist on the peoplegiving to this and giving to that. It reducesit to a daily harangue. It is easy for ministersseated m holy conclave to order so much tothis thing and that thing, whileifc is the membershipthat has to furnish the means. IndeedI cannot see how any court can say what eachmember must give and then call for a thankoffering,or a freewill offering. It would moreproperlv be termed a tax. Before Synod canauthoritatively levy such a tax according to thetithe system a yearly inventory must be takenof the positive income of each member. Ihave no fear of the willingness of our people tocontribute to such a scheme as I propose, Itsmerits are self-evident. It is a Christ givenmission and would surely prosper.4 Again, our influence would be more widelyfelt and our position more highly honored.Instead of going forward like a snail with onehorn out half afraid we would have both hornsout and move along without fear. Men willcome to hear the Gospel where they will not goto hear the Constitution torn into strips andthe officers of the state branded as infidels andathiests. Preach Ohrist to the hearts of men,and get them to believe the story of the crossand the true character of the divine Euler,then unchristian constitutions aiid ungodlyrulers will soon disappear. On the foundationof Christ crucified build a Christian state.Lay the foundation in Christ crucified the hopeof glory, and the banner heralding the imperialdignity of King Jesus will soon wave from thesturdy towers. It is by the foolishness ofpreaching, God has ordained to save them thatbelieve, and unto them that believe Christ isprecious.I do not write for popularity among men butin the interests of the cause of Christ and thespread of his glorious name. I pray and laborfor the time to come when from sea to sea,and from the river even unto the end of earth.His kingly sceptre shall be swayed, when allmen shall acknowledge Him as Lord of all.DR. J.R. W SLOANE:We have four more copies of the life of Dr. J. R. W,Sloane. These four books have just come into our possession.They are packed ready for mailing and wil'be forwarded immediately on receipt of price, $3.00,with 38c, extra for postage.BROAD SHADOWS:" An offering of a cup of living water which has refreshedthe author's own spirit," The object of thisbook is that Faith will work by Love. Cloth : $1,25,Any present subscriber to the Cheistian Nation sendingus a new; subscriber ($1.50) and IOc. for postage willreceive a copy of this book/ree. The new subscriber' will also receive a copy.

4. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.Sabbath School Lesson,LESSON II., SABBATH, APRIL 9, 1893.Afflictions Sanctified. Job 5:17-27.GOLDEN TEXT :" For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth." Heb.12:6.17 Behold, hnppy is the man whom God correoteth:therefore despise not thou the chaBtenlng of the Almighty :18 For he m«keth sore, and bindeth .up : he woundethand his hauds mate whole.19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles; yea, iu seventhere shall no evil touch thee.20 In famine he shall redeem thee (rom death : and inwar from the power of the sword.21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue:neither shalt thou be afraid of destructiou when it cometh.eth,and his bauds make whole," v. 18. Theprinciples laid down here are well illustratedin the fieldof surgery. A wound is healedupon the surface. The touch of the skilledphysician detects trouble that lies deep ; withhis lance he cuts tothe bone. "How cruel!"are the words that burst from the lips of theinexperienced. "How severe, but yet how tenderand kind," are the words of the convalescingsufferer. And how a patient comes to great," v. 25. One of the greatest blessings of3. A numerous family. "Thy seed shall be22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh : neither i love his surgeon. "He saved my life," God the olden days, was a numerous family. Thehalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.I sometimes cuts deep, but when he once be- absence of children in a home was considered'' For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: I gins to remove the deadly disease, he ceases a great calamity. Job's offspring were all dead,and the beasts of the fieldshall be at peace with thee. I not until all the dread foe of our life is taken and to him these words of Eliphaz seemed like24 Aud thou saalt know that thy tabernacle shall he in : away.mockery. But they were not. Job lived topeace ; and thon shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin, li. Sanctified Afflictions are AccompaniedBY Encoueaging and Steengthening erations. We are told in the close of the booksee his sons, and his son's sons, even four gen-25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, andthine offspring as the grass of tne earth.Peomifes, 1. Safety in trouble, v. 19. Job that God gave Job twice as much as he had26 Thou phalt oome to thy grave in a full age, like as a had troubles not a few. But he is told that before, and for oxen, t nd sheep, and asses, andshock of oorn cometh in his full seasou.these may double in number, and yefc he be safe. camels, the number was just double. But he27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is ; hear it, and Six and seven are here used in the sense of had seven sons and three daughters, just theknow thou it for thy good.many and increasing troubles. Trouble seldomcomes alone. Loss, sickness, disappointaster.Job's childreji were twice as many asnumber that made up his family before his dis-REJOICE IN TRIBULATION.By the Eev. T. P. Bobb.ment, sorrow, very often come together. before. What God takes is not lost. OarThip lesson is taken from the words of Eliphaz,Although these three men snid much but the Lord delivereth him out if them all." but we have them all in our memory, in affec"Many are the affiictions of the righteous ; homes may not have all our children in tbem,that was good, some things that were commonplace,yet all that they uttered did not meet ance from all his troubles. If necessary he 4. Death, in a ripe age, v. 26. It is not allPs. 34 : 19. God promises the believer delivertion; may we not hope also, in covenant.the divine approval. But the lesson of to day will take him away from the evil to come. of God's people who die in old age. And yetis well spoken, and the thoughts are such as But in the 20fch verse he has the promise of a completing of life, a filling up of our days,will do good to one under affliction. Eliphaz life in the famine. This is fulfilled to the peopleof God. Nothing meets a more ready rethe things promised. It is certain that therall else being equal, is desirable, and one ofdid not interpret the providence of God correctly,but the fruit of affliction in Job was sponse than the call of the hungry. Starving time is nearing when death will usually waitgood fruit. He could say like David, " It hath humanity will be fed out of the world's storehouse.How much more will God supply his does uot take away a single one of his^ ownthe period of ripeness through age. But Godbeen very good for me that I was afflicted."I. Sanctified Afflictions Pbove Geeat people out of his fullness? Job had until that one is ripe so far as grace is concerned.The old man without grace may Blessings . ]. They come from a blessed source. dropped suddenly from a man of princelybe" Our light afflictions, which endure for a moment!"So spake Paul. The man of manytnsls, the mau of sore afflictions, says they areligbt, and soon over. It is only when we havebeen able to trace them up to their source,and look whence they came, that we cau so estimatethem. So it was with Job Eliphazwas right, more correct than he had any knowledgehimself. The man is happy when Godijorrecteth. God correcteth his children. W henthey go astray, aud wander from his path, hevisits their faults with rods, their sins withchastisement, but he does not take his love fromthem. God never punishes a child—he corrects—he chastises it. God never chastises thewicked, they are always punished. Punishmenthus in it the element of penalty, and contemplatesa part or the whole of the incurredpenalty inflicted. But Jesus Ohrist was madea curse for us, "for he was made sin for us, whoknew no sin." But "we are made the righteousnessof God in him." Then the man is mosthappy who is afflicted, for "whom the Lordloveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every sonwhom he receiveth. If we be without chastisement,whereof all are partakers, then are webaatftrds, and not sous." Heb. 12:6.8. In viewof these truths, we may well say, therefore despisenot thou the chastening of the Almighty.A man once said, " I am afraid that I am nota child of God." Why? His answer was, " Ihave so many years of unbroken prosperity,that it makes me afraid that I am enjoying mygood things in this life." Ps. 17 : 14. Notlong after this conversation, loss of propertywas followed by severe and long continuedsickness in that home, and the rod was to thatonetroubledBays,soul" Itaisblesseda pity ofsealtheofpersonsonship.on whomSomeGod will not spend a rod." A young womanapparently on tbe verge of the grave said, " Iprayed to be afflicted because I did so grtatlydesire to know that God loved me, and I neverwas so happy as since that sickness came."Though not fully restored, she rose from hersick bed and lives to glorify God, by living alife of devoted service. Yes, we must not despisethe chastening of the Lord.2, They are designed for our improvement." He maketh sore, and bindeth up ; he wound-wealth to a poor man, one who must for thepresent be dependent on charity. True religionsaid you will not starve, fle who hearsthe cry of the ravens, will he not feed hischildren ? " Ye are better than many sparrows."Again, he would be safe in war, v. 19. Hismen on whom he depended for defense wereall dead or in captivity, and yet the swordwould uot hurt him. " God is our refuge andstrength," Ps. 46 : 1. Further he was safe fromcalumny, v. 20. Tbe tongue of the calumniatoris more to be dreaded than the sword ofthe desperado. God can save frora both ofthese. Again, he is safe from foreign invasion,vs. 21 and 22. One of the dangers of aforeign foe Ly in the multitudes of his flocks,his great possessions. These gone, the fe&r ofbeing disturbed has gone away. It is true ofthe believer that he is not always taken out ofevil, but be kept in the time of ifc! He is tolaugh at the famine that accompanies the war.The beasts of the earth were to have no terrorfor Job. Thers seems to be a climax here. Inthe 19th verse there is confidence, in the 20thand 21st the assurance born of faith, in the22d triumph. Believers cannot have all theseat all times, but all believers may rise to eachof these, in due time.Once more Job has the promise of safetyfrom inanimate things, v. 23.league with the stones of the field. When Godcreated man he gave him dominion over allthe earth, and the entire earth was obedient tohim. When man rebelled againat God thenthe whole earth rebelled against man. But inthe restoration God brings man (snch as areredeemed) back into a relation of obedience,and gives man once more his control over theworld. It is wonderful today how manisstrengthening the league between himself andthe earth. Eliphaz spoke more than he knew.We are in the midst of great developments.The league is extending.2. Peace and prosperity. " Thou shalt knowthat thy tabernacle shall be iu peace ; and thoushalt visit thy habitation and shalt not sin."The home in peace shows two things : hrst,itwill not be molested by others ; second, it willbe without discord within itself. A peacefulhome is always a happy home, no matter howpoor its occupants may be. But " A stalledox, and hatred therewith," thet becomes a hellupon earth.withered, but age has done for him only whatthe autumn does for the leaf—fitted him forthe flames. But grace can so transform theyoung, that, though the form is but a bud carriedinto the presence of God,into a sheaf fully ripe.Lesson. Eejoice in tribulation.THE PRIMARY LESSON.it is transformedBy Grace Hamilton George.Many of us have been sick and we rememberhow we enjoyed the kindness of our friends.They seut us flowers,dainty dishes, books, anything that could add to our comfort. Thef;visited us, telling us bright interesting bits ofnews ; what our friends were about; how theyhoped we would soon be well once more. Theyprayed with us that God would restore onrhealth ; would bless this illness to our sonie;would make us better than we were before.We learned to love our friends more thronghour sickness than when in health. We cannotknow the value of kind friends until we areleftalone in trouble. We closed last Sabbath inthe midst of the. story of Job. We left himbereaved of children, his property gone, lyingin the ashes covered with boils, even his wifechiding bim. We wonder if it can be that sogreat a man as Job has no friends to comforthim. Today we find that three of his friendsHe is to be in have come from their distant homes to visithim. When they saw him they did not knoffhim. They were dumbfounded when they sawhis distressed condition. They sat down by

Mar. 22,1893A FAMILY PAPEE.him on the ground ; for seven days no onespoke. When the words did come they broughtno comfort. The trouble was Job's friendsdid not know what I ad brought this troubleupon him. They thought it was because hehad done a great wrong, and that God waspunishing him. So they set about to convincehim of his sin ; they tried to show him that hewas a greater sinner than any one about him,because his trouble was so great. Job tried todefend himself and they had a long discussion.The verses we have today are a part of whatEliphaz, one of his friends said. They didnot apply to Job because he was not beingpunished for his sins, as Eliphaz supposed.So they stung him, for they showed him thathe was not understood by his friends. Howeverthey are the truth and we may learn helpfullessons from them.I. The Value of Coreection. As thefather corrects his child, as the surgeonwounds that he may heal, so the Lord " makethsore and bindeth up, he woundeth, and hishands make whole." We are brought closerto God through suffering than by any othermeans. " For a small moment have I forsakenthee, but with great mercies will I gather thee.In overflowing wrath I hid my face from theefor a moment; but with everlasting kindnesswill I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord."II. God's Help is Constant. Men growweary with frequent calls for aid and say,"There I've done my share, some one else mayhelp a while." Not so with God, we may go tohim in every time of need.III. God's Powee is Unlimited. Men arenot always able to give help. Famine, war,the slandering tongue are evils beyond man'spower. To have a friend who " is able to saveunto the uttermost" is well indeed. All mayhave this friend who call upon him in truth.One word about the "scourge of the tongue."These friends oame to comfort Job, yet theirtongues did not spare him. We are more helplessbefore the tongues of our friends than ofour enemies.Eliphaz classed the scourge of the tonguewith famine and war. We cannot see the evilwhich it does, so it is often passed by. Weeach have control over one tongue ; Jet usprove ourselves masters in this case.Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds,But you can't do that with your flying words.Thoughts unexpressed may sometimes fall back dead.But God himself can't kill them when they're said.IV. The Eewaed Ceetain. The end of thechastisement is full of joy. The binding upis more easily understood than the making sore.God will prove the helper in time of peace aswell as amid trials. We need his help in thelittle worries and vexations which appear trivial,but which work such destruction to thepeace of the household, as well as for the greattroubles. Perhaps we may learn from thefriends of Job, some of the mistakes whichmen make in attempting to comfort those introuble.There are also lessons for us when we aretried. God has a purpose in all that he does." Our light affliction which is for the moment,worketh out for us more and more exceedingly,an eternal weight of glory."PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Eev. T. H. Acheson.Pra/ermeetingtopicfor Maich29, 1893, "Consideryonr ways." Hag. 1: 7.1. In the light of God's Word,2. With the aid of memory and conscience.3. In view of a Judgment to come,4. With the purpose of improving them.Parallelpassages :'Lam 3 : 40. Ps. 119: 59. Luke15: 17-18. Is. 1: 16 17. 2 Oor. 13: 15. 1 Cor. 11 :-28. Gal. 6:4. Ex. 7: 23. JNeh. 13 : 17 18. Acts8: 19. Matt. 3 : 2 ; 4 : 17. Eev. 2:5; 3:2.Suitable psalms : 119 : 59-64 ; 119 : 9-14 ; 24: 3 615 : 1-5 , 1 : 1-4 ; 32 : 5-6 ; 25 : 7-11 (S. M.)These words of our topic were addreased by God,through Haggai, his prophet, to the Jews, in the timeofthe building of the second temple. Tliough therehad been d ifficulty in the way of erecting this structure,and may have been at this particular time, from theopposition of enemies, the people of God were notdoing what they couid and should do, in completingthe temple begun some time before. They weredwelling in their own ceiled houses, while the houseof God lay unflnished. God was also chastising themfor their neglect. They were suffering in the failureof their crops, and in perhaps other ways. God hereby his prophet sternly calls them to consider theirways. So it is wise for u», specially in a time of neglest,or backslidini?, or chastisement, to consider ourwayi ; and it is well also for us to engage in suchwork, now and again, even though there may seem nospecial providential call to do so just then.We should consicier our ways in the light of Ood'sWord. Our own judgment is not the basis for decision.Men too often judge of their ways from theirown ideas of right and wrong; man in his sinful,statecannot properly judge. Sin has marred his vision.And even though man were not a sinner, he wouldneed God's revelation, within or without, to teachhim what true conduct is. Neither must we considerour ways in contrast with our fellowmen. That is nosure way ; and we are much prone to measure ourselvesnot with those better but worse than we are'.God's Word is the touchstone, the plumb-line, theL.._JCHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized Topic for week beginning April 2Resurrection Power of Jesns.—John 11.25; 14.19.If we lose anything of our faith in the resurrection ofJesus as an incontrovertible fact, faith's keystone is loosenedfrom its position. The triumphal archway of our faith,that bridges the awfnl darkness of a life without hope, isfalling stone by stone. We lose the hope of salvation, ofimmorality, of transformation and heaven. Can we facethe tremendius weight of evidence that comes crowdingout of the past nineteen centuries, and not be convinced?Shall we discredit such men as Matthew, Mark, Luke, John,Peter and Paul? Can we set aside the gospels or hope tocontrovert the deductions of Paul logically drawn from ahistorical fact? No! Tell your heart the glad news, Jesuslives." The living Christ is lovingAnd the loving Christ's alive."In the passages for consideration, we are taught threfacts with respect to the Resurrection Poiver of Jesus.I. That he is the Resurrection- What is involved in thistitle of our Lord, " The Resurrection?" Itis life contestingwith and overcoming death. Bead the account of the conscales, the measure. It is nof a history of our owntest as recorded by the four gospels. Stand by the crosspersonal life, but is an analysis and description of theoharacter, tendencies and conduct of maukind ; andit states to us the divine requirements for a holy life.It also gives us the history of the perfect life of Christ.Not self, friend or church is to furnish the basis ofjudgment. God's Word does so. It is the rule offaith and manners. But let us consider our wayswith the aid of memory and consoienoe. These twofaculties will help us to know how far we are at variancewith the scriptures. Memory is the witness.Conscience is the judge. God's Word is the lawgiver.It is most wise and helpful for us to withdrawat times from the world, and sit alone with conscienceand memory. Let memory go back into thepast and bring to us the recollection of deeds, words,thoughts, wishes, feelings, purposes ; and let an enlightenedconscience give its full, free, strong decision.These will be hours of gracious seed-time, andof quiet, vigorous, healthful growth. Let there bemany such still hours ; and let us question earnestlyour souls. How have I acted in the crisis of my life?What have been my motives? Have I loved God?Have I properly loved my fellowmen? Have I hadthat we have no longer any room or desire, for the things ofreal delight m God, hispeople, his Word, his kingdom,this world, our afifections are above where Christ sitteth onhis work? Have I evidence that I am in Ohrist; thatthe right hand of God. This life transfigures us. It's workI am an active, growing, working Christian? Whatwithin ua is not merely a reformation, it is a transformation,Lat us seek this life, its beauty, its fulness, its power.are my tendencies, my special sins, the weak andwicked places in my character? Such consideration" 'Tis life whereof our nerves are scant.should be made in view of a Judgment to come; notOh! life, not death for which we pant;only that we might improve our own comfort here,More life and fuller tbat we want."and be more helpful to others in this world, but becausethere is a future. The grave is not the end ofJohn 14:6; Isaiah 38:16; IJohn 1,2III. That thoiigh the -world sees him not, yet it is to see tisall. Man's life does not go out like the flame of theextinguished taper. When he dies, he merely changeshis sphere of existence. There is a future beyondthis life. There is to be a Judgment Day, when menshall be judged "according to thîr works." "ForGod shall bring every work into judgment, with everysecret thing, whetherit be good, or whetherit beevil." It is prudent then to consider our ways, thatwe be not condemned for them ; that we may learnthe need of salvation from them ; and that we mayknow how we can be acquitted on this last great day.And we should consider these ways of ours with thedeterminationto improve them ; for we shall fiudtheyneed reformation. The supervisor examines the roadthat he may improveit where needed. The watchma,kerexamines the watch that he may repair it. Thephysician examines the patient that he may restorehim to health. God wished these Jews of old to considertheir ways, that they might go up to the mountain,and bring wood, and build the house. And theunto 5 able pent good own but people ing. God. necessary : our God 21. strength. thee, us ; and We reformation And did that to must A.nd are in meet improve yet O all henceforth to even Lord, help, We let the this; examiue ; of when us need Judgment that their and life, that not we God's ways. we our forget no but should cannot. are may shall of ways one Spirit, to turned the They that forsake Ohrist can be not that great " resumed God's turned." Turu let We reform serve Jesus, we evil Day. must not thou may help sin and buildto try, trust Lam. his but redoenand hear the victorious Christ say, " It is finished." " Fatherinto thy bands I commend my spirit." Hasten to the tombwith the women on that firstSabbath morning of the NewTestament era, and see the evidences of your Savior's divinityand resurrection power. He burst the bands of death.He could not be holden of them. There, life was the deathof death. There, physical decay was vanquished. " I amthe Resurrection" is the death knell of despair. Isaiah 2fi:-8; 26:19; Dan, 12:2. This title shall still belong to Jesus untilall immortality shall be swallowed np in life and tbe lastenemy is put nnder his feet.II. That he is the life. He Is the iJesttrrecWon. to the dead;he is the life to the living. Christ asserts his absolute lifegivingpower in John 5:26. This is the trne spiritual life ofthe SDul, and kindles the flame'ofdivine life within everychild of God. Nor do we have to wait until death lo feel themovings ot this life; it beg'ns here to endure forever. It istrue that this life belongs in heaven, but it has been implantedin our hearts here upon earth that we may make itas near like heaven as possible, for the perfection of thislife is the perfection of love. In this life also there shallflow into the soul the highest, richest blessings of heaven soalive in hitn. The latter part of this 19th vsrse would beihore properly rendered, " For I live and ye shall live."The life of every true believer is "hid with Christ in God."That is, it is bound up in the life of Christ. That, too,marks the great distinction between the world and the disciplesof Christ. They cannot see Christ, for he is only tobe discerned spiritually and they are spiritually dead."But ye see me, " because born again of the Spirit. Whatwas the evident purpose of the Master in speaking thus tohis disciples. That they might recognize the fact thonghthe world could not see him yet it could see them,- andGLASGOW'S HISTORY:that A they few copies were to of be Glasgow's the living representatives History of the or Reformed representationsPresbyterian of Ohrist Church, upon also earth. on hand "Ye wrapped shall live." ready Every formailing, Christian willbe should forwarded be an incontrovertible at once,on receipt proof of oi the reduced resurrectionof Christ from the dead. The message of the angelsis for you, " Go and tell." Make sure that you areprice, $3.50.in Christ. Make sure that you live Christ.n

6. OHEIS tIAN NATION. Volume 18.of glory, above the trials of earth, think that theseT h e Ghristian KatioDwords were the closing sacramental reflections of himwho expounded them and the prelude to his ownA Journal of Christian Civilization.sudden and joyful translation from the aotive life oflaboring and sufifering iu the fleshinto the blessed joyof heaven. A life of continued weariness in the attemptWEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1893.New York.to benefit and bless others, a ministry crownedwith the Master's approbation, has been brought to atriumphant close, amid the tears of relatives, theTerms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advance sorrow of friends and brethren; who sorrow not for aJohn W. Pritchard,Editob and Manager,Associate Editors ;Eev. W. J. Coleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D,,Prof. J. M. Coleman.D&partment Editors :Department of Missions, Bey. F. M. Foster.Sabbaih School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Acheson,Chrisiian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.2%e Week in Review. Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Bov. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. WM. GRAHAM.Eev. Wm. Graham, of the First B. P. church, Boston,died suddenly on Wednesday, March 15, and wasburied on Monday, March 20. Eev. E. M. Sommerville,of the Second churoh, this city, conducted thefuneral services.Eev. Wm. Graham's death occurred in this way.He had been ill with a cold, but was recovering, andon Wednesday evening left his home to address atemperanoe meeting. He reached the plaoe of meet.ing, and had begun his address, when be suddenlyfell to the floorand immediately passed away.Eev, Wm, Graham, son of John and Dorathy (Martin)Graham, was born near Ballibay, Oounty Monaghan,Ireland, July 7, 1826. He received his earlyeducation in the schools of his native county, came toAmerica Dec. 1, 1847, and settled in the oity of NewYork, N. Y., where he was engaged in business formany years. With the ministry in view, he resumedhis classical studies, graduating from the Universityof the Oity of New York in 1859. He studied theologyat the same time under the direction of the Eev. AndrewStevenson, D. D., and was licensed by the NewYork Presbytery, Noy. 1, 1859. He was ordained bythe same Presbytery, installed pastor of the Firstcongregation of Boston, Mass., July 11, 1860. Hewas married twice, firstto Elizabeth Bell, of NewYork oity, March S6, 1856; and second to Miss MaryA. Dickson, of Eyegate, Vt., Deo. 3,19i&i,.Ôlasgow'sHistory.It is just two months since our departed brotherled up his people to a communion table for the lasttime on earth. Brother Littlejohn who was privilegedto assist at that sacramental celebration speaks withmore than ordinary interest of the impressiveness ofthis scene. In the midst of an aifectionate people,wbose hearts were glowing with love to the servantfor the Master's sake, he seemed surrounded by asacred halo and endowed with a holy unction, in unfoldingthe peculiar glory of Jesus, To us who cannow understand the mysterious providence of the exaltedSaviour, that directed his mind to a fitting theme,it IS comforting to reflect that the words of meditationwere, "Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisherof faith, who for the joy that was set before himendured the cross, despising the shame and is setdown at the right hand of the throne of God," Littledid the company of enraptured listeners who attentivelyreceived the thrilling words that pictured theBuffering Jeeus preparing for and entering upou a lifebrother beloved who is now in the presence of JesusChrist, butfor the loss they have themselves sustainedin the absence from their midst of a wise counsellor,a kind fnend. aud a willing worker for Christ.THEPHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION.Under the above title Dr. Eoschel has published atGottingen one of the most interesting volumes that hasappeared in recent years. It is written in Germanand we give a summary of its contents for our readers.The author attempts to reconstruct the Philosophy ofHistory on a decidely Ohristian basis. He sets up ashis firstprinciple the revelation of God in history andrecogonizes in the incarnation of Ohrist the grandcentre of profane as well as Christian history. Hisideals present to the friend of Christianity one of themost powerful contributions to Ohristian Apologetics.In viewing the philosophy of the history of mankindthere are three concentric circles of ages which oneafter another evolve human development. In themiddle of the ages the mediator of mankind appearedthrough whose regenerating power religious and moralreformation is corrupt among men. In the wholerange of sacred and profane history these three circlesof nations appear firstas preparatory to and thenas following o it the central fact in all history.1. The earliest and most widely scattered were theraces of Mongolian and Turanian peoples whose originis prior to our historical knowledge, starting fromthe original home in central Asia, spreading over thecontinents and islands of America and Africa, togetherwith the Hamitic race of Southern Asia. These raceshave never risen above a medium civilization, andhave generally sunk into a lower barbarism.2. The middle race developed from the same homein central Asia, and is known as the Aryan, dividingin process of evolution into an Eastern and a Westerncivilization ; the former flndingis clearest expressionin the Indian idealism and the latter in the Eomanicactivity of Western Europe.3. Tbe natural circle finds its realization in the Semiticraces that has developed to the highest perfectionreligion and morals. Starting from its Arabian home,it makes iU way through the Turanian and Aryanraces, gathering into itself the best elements of theseraces, settling around the Mediterranean. Finally itis conquered by the Eomanic world power and becomesthe Eomano—Hellenic—Semitic race, out of themidst of which the Mediator springs. After this theprocess of development is backward in the reverseorder of circles. The Hellenised Semitic races fromJerusalem and Eome lead the van of Christian evolution,until in the middle ages the Aryan Ohristianpeoples of Western Europe beoome the leaders iu religiousprogress. Durmg the last epoch the Extra-European races appear upon the stage of history,leading out to universality Ohristian civilization whichis the moderu characteristic of history. In this wayChristianity is becoming universal in human history.FISHERS OF MEN.A little booklet is published by Revell Co. under theabove title. It abounds with trite sayings aud is illustratedby beautiful pencil-etchings. The subject is" Follow Me." Many cannot beoause they are deador sick. The call to follow Christ is addressed to theliving, but it is also addressed to the dying. Newlife comes from contact with Jesus. It needs time toenable one to follow Jesus. Peter was several yearsin the process of preparation to follow his Master beforehe was filledwith the Spirit of consecration.The St-irit of Ohrist is the great Master fisherman.One lesson for the assistant fiiahermento learn isthat they are not dressing for au entertainment, bntmust put ou waterproof garments and hide self behindthe rod and the net in order to catch a draught.Prayer is the flshingtackle that goes out to findGodamong the flsh. True flshera go where they are likelyto flndsomething, in the deep waters, if perchannethey may haul up some taken by the hook of faithin truth. This little gospel monograph is interestingfor its simplicity and its truthful picture of a lealOhristian. Christians need to remember that it is onlyas they keep following Jesus, and keep busy all thetime at the occupation He has given them. They areoften discouraged, and disheartened lay aside the net,but their language ought to be, " Nevertheless, at Thyword we will let down the net." The greater the numberof those whose hearts are made to rejoice throughonr instrumentality, the greater will be the joy reservedfor us hereafter. "What is our joy or crownof glorying ? Are not eveu ye in the presence of ourLord Jesus Ohrist at His coming ?"TheVyeek.SCHOOL QUESTION IN UNITED"^ STATES.The Arnold Publishing Association has publishedits quarterly on this topic. It deals with the EomanOatholic element in the school question. It is time toarouse the sentiment of true Americans when theavowed purpose of Eome is publicly declared to be tocapture this great nation for the Pope. The insidiouspolicy of Eomanism is to undermine the publiosoheols, to set up a parochial system, under the directsupervision of the hierarbhy, and to secure for thisobject and others of a sectarian character, moneyfrom the public purse. It is hoped in this way togain an entrance for Eomish principles leading in thenot distant future to Papal ascendancy in ohurch andstate, in municipal as well as national affairs.The Baltimore Conference demonstrates the hostilecharacter of ecclesiasticism to free institutions and theallegiance of Eomanism to an alien power. The Popeis. agitating Christendom to inaugurate a crusade onbehalf of his restoration. It is distinctly avowed thatno National Oongress can dictate to the Holy See, hewho sits in the Vatican by Divine right, is supreme,and all states enjoy freedom only at his will. IndeedProtestantism has been so much sundered that it cannetbe any longer looked upon as a foe with whichCatholicism has to count. The school queetion hasindeed been compromised, for Satolli has issued a decreepermitting Catholics to send their children to thepublio schools. But Leo XIII laid it down as theauthoritative word of the church, " to regard the parochialschool an essential adjunct of the parish." Itis a wonderful commentary upon this phase of educationto reflect that the large proportion of illiteratesand of the crimiifal class is drawn from the church ofRome. Shall illiterates become teachers and criminalsbecome examples of virtue and obedience to law?But the real root of the matter is found in the claimpreferred on behalf of the Pops to be the supremiruler and universal governor of the world. Onidreams of democracy in the Eeformation, kino ling aflame of national love andjliberty inthe hearts of men,are to vanish before the obsolete monocratic idea ofHildebrande. The liberties of the people won on thebattle-fields of freedom are to be sacriflced to the vainambition of an Italian schemer. Patriotism is toliv«10 more ; humanity to flourish uo longer under thefostering care of free education; man, woman, andchild must take their place in the sohool of a despot,learn only as he gives permission and what his sn-

Mar. 22, 1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 7.preme arrogance dictates. The genius of Luther,Dollinger and Pascal is shrouded beneath an indexpergatorius ; while the sophistries of schoolmen andfirebrands stand with the imprimatur of Heaven.Would that the men of today could be able to face thoapostate and say, ' 'It is given to no man to be my God,"at the same time using the freedom of thought andliberty of action iu freeing the men and women andparticularly the children of our country from spiritualand moral blindness. Christians would do a serviceto their Ohristianity by circulating tbe pamphletsof the Arnold Publishing Company, Bjston,Massachusetts.• » **CONSCIENTOUSNESS.In the iôntm the Professor of Philosophy in Harvardwrites: "I declare at times when I see theravages which conscientiousness works iu our NewEngland stock, I wish tliese New Englanders hadnever heard moral distinctions mentioned. Bettertheir vices than their virtues. The wise teacherswill extirpate the flrstsproutings of this word."We acknowledge surprise in reading these words.Ethics bears a very close relation to education andeducational institutions. In the ages that havepassed since the church and the school wereplanted side by side as twin educators, the world hasseen a process of character-building unparalleled in thepast centuries of history. Today suoh an idea seemsto be relegated to superstition. If the above quotationis an indication of the dead-level of morals in theteachings of Harvard we are sorry for the communitythat believe they received from John Harvard a benefactionin which morel and religious principles wereforevar to be enshrined. To sneer at oonsoif ntiousnesBdoes not become an educator, mucb less an instructorin philosophy, that mistress of human sciences.Obliterate the weed of conscientiousness in livingand acting and all that is left of human philosophy isa pigment of imagination. We have but to read thestories of vulgarity furnished by modern society inthe linas of immoral good-evilismto become convincedthat the inculcation of moral distinctions is a necessaryelement in true education. It seems viciousteaching to say to the young men of today that thequalities of the fathers of this country that gave totheir nation a life and a glory of which all humanityis proud—that these qualities are worse than theirvices. Strauss or Eenan could not have insinuated amore unworthy sentiment into theminds of the youthof this rising generation. It was moral distinctionsthat brought the oelonizers of New England to theshores of the New World, leaving as they did a Europeansoil that professed to be free while it was tyrannizing.It has been moral distinctions that havegiven religion and philosophy their martyrs. Todaythe triumph of virtue and the success of truthhang upon the same need. If it is a weed it hasnourished the wise and good in all ages, and we confessto a partiality to conscience because it is the nearestapproach to the Diviue in the human life.* **SABBATH-BREAKERS AND RUM-SELLERS.The Sabbath-breakers, like the rum-sellers, arealways ready to take advantage of the absence of specificlaws, and of objects in laws. Since the commissionersstated that there was no law under which theycould prevent the opening of the theatres in Washingtonon Sabbath, several of the theatres have givenSunday performances called in the advertisements"Sacred Concerts," but none the less objectionableon that account to those who believe in a Christiauobservance of the Sabbath Day. These performancesare likely to become more frequent until the Sabbathobserving people of the country shall bring their influenceto bear upon Congress, as they did in theclosing of the World's Fair, to stop it by legislation.It must be remembered, however, that hurried legislationhas its defects. The new liquor license law for theDistrict of Columbia entered during the closing hours.;f the last Session of Congress is evidence of this.Already one of the local courts has decided that allprosecutions for violations of the old law—there werea number of such—against the liquor dealers must beabandoned. The rum-sellers are jubilant and theysay there are other defects in the new law.If *—Chief Justice Beasley of New Jersey has grantedwrits removing to the Supreme Court the laws recentlypassed providing for the license of race-tracksand permitting pool-selling. Licenses granted aresuspended in the meantime. The citizens league ofN. J, made the application, alleging the firstlawgiving power to license is unconstitutional. The caseswill come before the Supreme Court.—On March 19th, M. Jules Ferry, President of theFrench Senate, died of heart disease. His death wasthe result of a bullet wound near the base of theheart, received by him when hewas attacked and onlynarrowly escaped assassination by a mad man namedAubertin. He was twice at the head ot the governmentin Prance. The recent Panama scandals whioh brokedown so many public men caused many to look toFerry who was connected with the developments.Ou the 24th of February he was elected President ofthe Senate.—Montreal is the place appointed for the next annualconvention of the Y. P. S. 0. E., to be held inJuly. The Committee of Arrangements is pushingthe matter of providing for the crowd of Endeavorers.Already 13,000 allocations have been made and moreare expected. Arrangements are made for locatingmembers of the same party together. It will be agreat success.—The rapid accumulation of gold in the Treasuryduring last week has beeu very gratifying to the newgovernment. There is now more than $6,000,000 ofgold in excess of $1,000,000 held as a reserved fund.—A great firetook plaoe in Boston last Friday. Itbroke out in the same district as that of 1889. , Severallarge business houses were destroyed. The lossis estimated at nearly $5,000,000. Some lives havebeen lost and a great number injured. Many hadmarvellous escapes from death.—The Eev. Prof. Andrew P. Peabody, EmeritusProfessor of Christian Morals at Harvard, died March10, in Cambridge. His death was the result of a fallreceived a short time ago. For thirty-two years hehas been connected with Harvard, being an old graduateof the college. He was a great favorite amongthe students, one of the most honored and beloved ofher professors. As a Unitarian he represented themilder elements of Christianity.—Immigration has been resumed. The Treasuryis oifioialiy advised by the Department of State thatsteerage traffic, which was discontinued on Jan. 1, isonce more in operation. Precautions are to be takento prevent persons affected with contageous diseasesfrom immigrating from Europe.—A scandal is reported from Berlin in which is involvedthe names of a large number of the membersof the aristocratic multitude miscalled the nobility.It is a gigantic imposture such as is found in the verylowest grades of society. The head is a Baron of oldname and his cappers move in the highest sooiety m-cluding at least twenty-two who have b§en decoratedby the Emperor. The mansion den was presided overby a beautiful woman, and wholesale robberies werecarried on, as well as other forms of vice.Mme. Ooltee created a sensation by her evidencebefore the Panama Commission. She reported thatthe foremost police official had tried to secure Iromher documents implicating Royalist deputies. Thepolice official has resigned, and the Minister of Warhas resigned his portfolio in consequence.He, however,maintains his innocence, and the congress hasaccepted his statement.—An anabaptist fanatic who was preaching in a privatehouse in Latrig, Eussia, concerning his power toraise the dead, strangled a girl of 14 with the consentof her parents, in order to show his ability to bringher back to life. His efl'orts to restore her were fruitless,aud he was arrested.—The British troops have had a fightwith the tribeson the Indian frontier beyond Chitral. The nativeswere repulsed with great loss. The troops thenmarched through the villages, and the natives submittedto them.—At the meeting of the New York Presbytery of thePresbyterian churoh it was agreed to reject the twoovertures of the General Assembly relative to the ordinationof deaconesses. The New York Board ofEducation has passed a resolution opposed to the admissionof women on boards of education throughoutthe State.—A conference of maritime quarantine offlcers andmarine hospital officers was held at Washington, D. C,to secure cooperation of the state and local maritimeofflcers in the adoption of a uniform set of rules, sothat along the entire coast there may be a uniformquarantine.—An International Woman's Congress is to be heldat the World's Fair on May 15th and following week.Women from all over the world are to be present) tospeak of what they have done and hope to do forwomen.—The President has appointed James H. Blount asspecial Commissioner to visit Hawaiian Islands andascertain the correct history of the revolution. Thetreaty withdrawn from the Senate will remain inpendenteuntil he reports.—The Premier and ex-Premier of Great Britainhave both been suffering from an attack of tbe grippe.The Home Eule Bill has been postponed till afterEaster in consequence of Mr. Gladstone's illness.The Orangemen of Ulster have been called to preparefor arming themselves against Home Eule. Au attemptwas made by Irish leaders to engage from anEnglish firm 100,000 Martin-Henry rifles, but themanufacturers promptly informed the government.Complications are, it is said, threatening a repetitionof the Oivil War.—The Russo-Jewish Oommittee in London has sentto every Jewisb banker and stock-broker in Europe apassionate appeal to combine in boycotting Russianloans and trade in Russian securities. The design isto cause Russia to mitigate her severity towards thoJews.—The British Chancellor of the Exchequer announcedin a debate in the Commons during this week,that in the event of a resumption of the Brussels Conference,Britain would oppose every bimetallisticscheme prepared.—Carlyle Haris, the condemned man who was indictedfor poisoning with morphine, his wife, has beenrefused a new trial by Recorder Smyth. Judge Ingrahamhas granted a certiflcate of reasonable doubtand a stay in the case of Charles W. Gardner, Dr.Parkhurst's agent, sentenced to two years on a chargeof attempted money extortion.—Eev. Dr. J. B. Wilson, of New York, has challengedEev. Dr. Rainsford, who expressed the opinionthat churches should bring up and control thesaloons, to a public discussion. Dr. Rainsford refuses,because, he says, "I have no time to arguewith Prohibitionists, for lhey argue illogicallj and arewise alone in their own conceit. The cause of temperancehas its worst foes in its own advocates."Prohibition on the other hand has to suffer at thehands of professed Ohristians. Saloons are not a necessaryevil and no temporizing policy deserves thename of Christian. Dr. Costo exposed the fallacy ofthe position in a sentence. " Ecclesiastical saloonswill soon be followed by the licensed ohurch brothel."

T h e GhFistiao |atiooWEDNESDAY, MAE. 22, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, New York.Star Notes*,^* Eev. James Patton will be installed at Evans,Colorado, March 31st.*,^* E y. J. R. Baird's address, formerly Mitchell'sMills, Pa., is now Indiana, Pa.",„* Eev. B. M. Sharp will assist in communion sering the true misaionary spirit, then reviewed the exercises,bringing out the good points and impressingvices in Morning Sun, *he flrst Sabbath in April. the lessons on their young minds. They were then*^* Eev. J. Milligan Wylie'r new divorce reform bilj given a treat, and refreshments were served to all.has passed the Colorado Senate, aud is in the House. There is ample room for missionary work here. One*^,* Eey. G. P. Eaitt, who has been preaching at thing which impresses the mind is the favor withthe Boulevard mission, this oity, will till farther nowhictice the psalms are received. Our officers for theBupply the pulpit at Wahoo, Neb.*,f.'* The session of Utica congregation have appointedensuing year are : Mrs. M. 0. Ewing, superintendent,Mr. W. McCrory, assistant superintendent, and Mrs.the third Sabbath in April for communion services. M. A. Mearns, secretary and treasurer. ' *0. D. TrumbuU has been invited to assist.*,j* The following minute was read and adopted*^* The corner-stone of the new church at Denver, February 8, 1893, by the Trustees of the WilkinsburgCol., was laid March 13th, the completed stone, cutting,etc., being do ated by the acting mayor.Eeformed Presbyteriau eongregation."We record with sorrow the death of Mr. E. O.**''' A unanimous call in favor of Professor JamesB. Martin was made by McKeesport congregation,Tuesday evening last. Salary offered $600 for threefourth'stime. Elizabeth wants the other fourth.*^* Pittsburgh Presbytery will meet in the Eighthstreet churoh, Pittsburgh, the second Tuesday ofApril at 2 P. M. Eecords of Sessions not examinedat the last meeting should be brought to this meetingfor examination.E. C. WyijIB, Clerk. interest in the welfare of everything pertaining to the*,,,* James Henderson Dornon, infant son of R. A. best interest of the church and congregation he commandedthe respect and esteem of all with whom heand Sarah Dornon, died Tuesday morning, March 7th.He was in feeble health during his entire brief life of was associated. Feeling deeply the loss we have sustained,"We we recognize tender our -witli sympathies muoli pleasure to his that widow tlie andlittle more than ten months. At last he was quietlyrelieved of all suffering. His marvellous patience members ** Chiistian of his Nation," family in Nbtv this York, their lias hour formally of sorrow." acceptedand is faithfully A. upholding: N. Haslbtt, the true President. historiothrough his whole life and especially during jis flnallingering sickness has been a most eloquent lesson on position ofthe Covenanter Chnrch; Olivbr and Wymb, Synod, Sec'y. realizing:the urgent need at this time of a live Tveefelypatience. The perfume of hia sweet life lingers inbenediction on the world. A child of the Covenant, church paper, heartily commends the ** Christianall the promises are his. a. m, r. Nation '* to thepatronage and support of the memhersof the church.—Act of R. P. iSynod in PUtsbHrgh,"^,1* Mb. j. W. Pkitohabd, Dear Brother :—Pleasenotify all persons wishing money acknowledged in the Pa., June 10, 1891,Treasurer's report to Synod to have their remittancesPittsburgh, Makoh 10,1893.reach this offlce not later than May 11, 1893; as otherwisethey will not appear in this year's report. send you oopy of two letters received by me fromMb. j. W. Peitchard, Dear Brother : — I herewithThe amonnt asked for by S.vnod for Theological Misses Mary and Eachel M. Bodgers, MorganvUle,Seminary Current Fund, (85,000) is all needed. Will Kansas. Miss Mary Eodgers' Sabbath school classcongregations which have not yet responded, pleasefurnish their quota as soon as possible.Please make all checks payable to Jno. T. Morton,Treas., 708 Penn Bldg., Room 606, Pittsbnrgh, Pa.John T. Morton, Treas.*,^* Iowa Presbytery will meet in the R. P. churchat JWorning Sun, April 11, at 7 P, M, The followingtopics have been chosen for conference during thesessions of Presbytery :1, The office and work of the ruling elder, openedby the elder from Sharon, to be followed by the otherelders.2. The relative importance of Home Mission work.G. R. McBurney.3. Exegisis and applications of 1 Cor. 16 : 2. IsaiahFaris.4, Political dissent historically considered. T. P.Bobb.5. Why we oppose secret societies. J. A. Black.N. B.—Thedesireof ibecommittee is that we have aconference in fact, as well as in name, hence we urgeevery member to come prepared to present at1< ast onethought on each topic.Committee.*,).* Eesolutions by the Ladies' Missionary Societyof WasUington B. P. church on the death of MissSarah Parker, a much loved member : Whereas, Godin his providence has seen best to call up higher, intoa "mansion prepared" one who has long been identifiedwith this society, a faithful honored member,and we mies her presence with us, and her loving assistancein our work. Yet as a band of Ohristianfaithfulness, she Resolve, workers Master, gave and That of we being while humbly her we loving highly a we true bow feel and appreciate influence, to our his humble loss will; with and her servant therefore example sorrow, evidence of weher ofCHEISTIAN NATION Volume 18.ta,ke comfort in her dying assurance that'' All is well."Resolved, That we give our loving sympathy to thelonely sister in her sorrow and pray that she may becomforted by that wonderful love which has purchasedall things for his children. By order of Com.*^* The Sabbath Sohool of the Kent division, of theSeattle CDngregation, held its annual meeting Feb. 24.We have been organized a little more than a year.We organieed with twenty-seven. Our enrollmentnow is forty-five, nineteen of whom are missionaryscholars. We had an enjoyable entertaintment bythe children, at which they acquitted themselves withgreat credit. Eev. Mr. McDonald, whose great kindheart goes out to all, espe -jally children, thus showMcKee, whioh occurred after a very brief illness athis home in Wilkinsburgh, Dec. 29, 1892. At thetime of his death Mr. McKee was serving his ninthyear as a member of this board. He was its presidentfor six years. To his efforts is due in greatmeasure the present advanced stage of the work onour new church building. By his wise counsel, extendedknowledge, great fidelityto principle, deepwishes you to publish each name in the ChristianNation and amount given by each one. They are asfollows;Miss Mabel Blackwood, - - - f 25Mary Gillespie, - - 50Maud Chestnut, - - 25Mary Tippen, . - - . i ooFannie Blackwood, - - - 25Mary Eodgers, . . . . 50Total, $2.75(For Indian Mission, from Miss Mary Eodgers'Sabbath School class, of Tabor congregation.Miss Mattie Blackwood, - - $ 25" Stella Derringer, . . . . gO" Olaria Gillespie, . . . 50" Mortal Tippin, . . . . 1 qq" Eachel Eodgers, - - ' - 50Total, 13 05(For Indian Mission from Eachel M. Eodgers'Sabbath Sohool class of Tabor congregation.)I have credited these amounts to Indian MissionCurrent, and at their request send to you as above.Very respectfully yours,• Joun T. Morton, Ireasurer.ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LADIES' AIDSOCIETY OF MANSFIELD.Another year has passed away, and there has beenno particular charge in the society since the Secretary'slast annual report. Teu regular meetings havebeen held during the past year. The society is quitesmall, there being only fourteen members enrolled,and only about one half of them are regular in attendance.The meetings have beeu interesting; a portionof the time always being spent in devotional exercises,Bible and select reading. The collections for theyear aggregate $26.00, which has been devoted tohome work and foreign missiona. While the secretaryhas often felt discouraged on account of the lackof interest shown by some of its members, and alsoby some of the ladies of the congregation, who havenot been interested enough to become members, yetmuch encouragement has been found in the promise,"Your labor shall not be in vain in the Lord," aSid'with the assurance that efficient work in the LordSvineyard does not depend on numbers.'!Mrs. j. B. Jordan, Pres.Mrs. S. H. Gabbbti, .S'ec,DEATH OF D. 0. BROWN.On Friday evening, March 3, at 12 o'clock, D. 0.Brown passed from earth.On July 6thj 1892, he had a light stroke of paralysiswhich gradually disqualified him for his duties ascashier of the Saltsburg bank. Medical treatmentdid him little good. He seemed to those most familiarwith him to be gradually losing his hold on lite.On the evening of March 2d he received a secondstroke from which he gradually declined until midnightwhen he died. He became an elder in the NewAlexandria congregation in 1882. He had previouslyserved in this office in the Baltimore eongregation.Mr. Brown would have completed his 59th year byApril 7th. He was truly a good mau and needs nopraise to acquaint those who knew him with hia virtues.A plain, sincere, conscientious Christian, aCovenanter with a spine, an earnest reformer. Hiswidow and children have the sympathy of friends andbrethren in Ohrist, but they have the true comfort ofthat promise—"Blessed are the dead which die in theLord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, than tbeymay rest from their labors, and their works do followthem." G. M. B.EVENTS AT YORK, N. Y.Our pastor's (Rev. W. C. Allen's) home has beenbrightened the paat winter by the arrival of a charminglittle daughter.An oyster supper was held in the basement of theE. P. church on the evening of February 28th. forthepurpose of partly defraying the expense of insuringthe churoh building. It proved quits a success, asthesleighing was elegant and the evening ail thE.t coulcjbe desired. $26.00 was cleared. This and what hadbeen previously raised by the congregatiou will aboutcancel the premium paid which was $75.00. Afewmembers of the congregation do not approve of raisingmoney in this way for church necessities. Will yonplease give your opinion cn this subject; and oblige ?MEMORIAL OF MRS, H, H. GEORGE.Prepared by order ofthe W. C, T. U & L. M. S.Tuesday morning, February 28, 1893 our belovedsister Mrs. H. H. George quietly fell asleep inJesus, after a short and comparatively painless illness.She was sent as delegate by the Beaver Oo. W. 0. T;U. to the Harrisburgh convention to protest againstthe threatened repeal of our Sabbath laws of Pennsylvania.She took a cold on the way home which didits work on her delicate frame in a few days. We feelthat a pillar has been removed from our midst. Shewas interested in all reforms—taking an active part inMissionary and W. 0. T. U. work, giving cheerfullyof her time, talents and means to their support. Pidelitywas her crownin g virtue, as truly manifest in thehumbler duties as when the chosen leader of thesesocieties. As treasurer of the L. M. S. her booksshowed with what accuracy she did her work; everythingbeing recorded and her book balanced ready forher annual report at the March meeting.As Superintendent of Social Purity in W. 0. T. U.of Beaver county, she did good and brave workmmany ways. Among these the suppression of theofl'ensive open air dancing, and causing to be removedthe obscene street advertisements. Her latest workin this line wps the appointing of women to write lettersto the managers of the World's Fair requestingthe exclusion of immodest works of art from the exposition.She was a living embodiment of purity ofheart and life. Nor did her public work lead her toneglect believed rule and pathizing feel that Iam," sire to low While seek faithful in that humbly they hOT her has faithful deeply earnestly the that whom with footsteps private been mother. prayer aud t'he mourning thou submissively once faithf duties. and the bereaved of as has she home. again witU ul giveu her followed Lord She workers renewed answered. husband loss She to me was Jesus, say was be Ohrist. in one diligence "Amen." with and sincerely public "Pather a of And devoted family,'"'thosewho we axe wheM tofolI An^ syni' dfr wife will ei»

Mar. 22, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL OARE^ TO CHIDE WIE FOR= LOVINQi^THE OLD ARIVI CHAIR.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communioations for ihis departmentto Rev. Wm, Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]II. Study OF Peinciples.Answers to Feb. let:23. Cromwell's friends were few but formidable.It was most evident, we are told in theTestimony "that Cromwell was sn usurper."24. Eev. Mr. Douglas to Gen. Mouk.25. The king discovered on his restoration adisposition to oppose the most the covenantedreformation.26. The pious Marquis of Argzle,27. Upwards of 2000 godly ministers werebanished from their congregations, and upwardsof 20,000 Presbyterians suffered martyrdomin Scotland during the reign of CharlesII. and James, his brother.Write a brief summary of events from theEevolution Settlement in Britain until theConstitution of the Eeformed Presbytery inthe United States of America.III. Miscellaneous.In reply to Semper's queries, we would say:1. That the doctrines taught by the SalvationArmy are Armenian. Gen. Booth was aMethodist minister" before he organized theArmy. A writer has said, " He was a Methodistto the backbone, and in all his addresseshe taught and enforced the necessity of repentance,faith, and holiness."2, The terms " Blood and Fire," they claims" to the blood of the Atonement by which menare saved, and the Fire means the Holy Spirit,who sanctifies, energizes, and comforts all truesoldiers of God." (McClintock and Strong.)3. The officers we understand are paid aweekly allowance of about 21 shillings or $5.25for a single man-captain, and about 15 shillingsor $3.75 for a woman-captain, and a marriedcaptain about 27 shillings or $6.75,with 6 shillings or 24 cents per child, and thesefacts we take from McClintock and Strong.4. The organization with the title, "TheSalvation Army," was fprmed in London in theSpring of 1878.In reply to Student:—1. Premises according to Webster. In law, circumstancesas set forth previous to the covenants,etc. Also, the houses, lands, etc., proposedto be conveyed by deed, etc. Hence, theterm is applied to a building with its adjuncts..2. What is the difference between a postulateand an axiom ? A postulate is a position'or supposition assumed without proof or selfevident,while axiom is a self-evident truth.In mathematics a postulate is a self-evidentproblem; an axiom a self-evident theorem.3. I have not yet found the word historicityin a dictionary, Another Student.In auswer to X. T's query into how many differentlanguages the Word of God is translated,I give the following reply from C. T.Eowe, Gen. Agent of American Bible Society,New York:" The Bible or some portion of it (book ofthe Bible)is uow printed in 304 different languagesand dialects."FRED'S ESCAPE.A Story for Young Motliers.BY M. L. SHEEMAN.Mrs. Lawson is a loving wife, a true motherand a warm-hearted friend. A motherless girl,she grew up where dancing and card playingwere the only pleasures she shared with peoplewho did not consider wine or beer " drink."She frequently saw the guests of her guardianfoolishly "funny." Bytheir standard noone was drunk who could walk or talk straight.She did not choose her surroundings. Whatchild does? To her violence was the only sureindication of reprehensible drunkenness. Byher standard she was a temperance woman.Her husband, a man of large brain and warmheart held similar ideas.Fred, the son, was a handsome boy of goodtemper and more than ordinary ability. Theyboarded at a good house in a pleasant part ofChicago. Mrs. Lawson had many friendsamong the boarders, because in the most unconventionalway she made the parlor cheeifulwith dancing and card playing—in which allcould participate—her husband being alwayspresent, and her son at her side.The young gentlemen in the parlor frequentlysupplied beer or wine to the entertainment,and Fred commonly regretted to go to bedwhen they all seemed to feel the best and saidthe funniest tbings. Fred's aunt sometimescame into the parlor but never said much.Fred knew with some dislike that she was aProhibitionist, yet was fond of her when shehelped him in lessons and read " Uncle Eemus,"with his cute advic to boys. The card-playingincreased until it ran into Sur day. Fred enjoyedthe funny things the young men saidwhen he came in from Sunday-school; he feltas if he had missed a great deal in going tochurch.One Sunday some visitors came to spend theafternoon. When Aunt Louise returned fromohurch she was surprised to see both cards andwine on the table." Why, Aunt Louise, you do not call wine'drink,' do you?""It is for me," said Mies Louise, who wentdirectly to her room where she sat thinkingabout it until she heard a noice of scuffling.She stepped to her door and saw in the lowerhall a tall, strong man with his coat off, ragingas only an insanely drunken man can. Otherswere standing near ; they said :" Do not go down. The way he is now hewill shoot a woman as quick as a man. Listen!"The mad man called to Mrs. Lawson to openthe door. He thiew his weight against it untilthe hinges creaked ; be shouted, " I will giveyou until I count three. One—two—three."There was a crash,, a flashand silence.Miss Louise went down to her niece's door,STARVED TO DEATHin midst of plenty. Unfortunate, unnesessary, yetwe hear of it often. Infants thrive physically andmentally when properly fed. The Gail Borden EagleBrand Condensed Milk is undoubtedly the safest andbest infant food obtainable. Gro«ers and Druggists.rapped and entered, to findtwo or three excitedmen and as many frightened women. Mrs.Lawson had Fred in her arms. Three feetfrom the floorin the door-panel was a bullethole; through the centre of Fred's pillow wasanother, and a pale girl showed the spent bulletthat had lodged in her sleeve.Then came broken explanations to whichMiss Louise added some remarks on prohibition;several gave hearty assent, the firstshehed heard from that company. The visitorshad kept Mrs. Lawson out of the house parlor.The young men there had found it dull and hadgone to a billiard parlor for a "quiet game."Mr. Hand and his roommate, "Eod," with "afriend," came in about eleven o'clock. Mr.Eod's report was that "Hand went to drinkingwhiskey 'straight.'" He said this so severelythat all underetood that he never did that,however much wine or beer he took crooked.Mr. Eod had been with Mr. Haud all the time jknew how many he had treated and how muchmoney he had spent ; but here the "friend "was obliged to take up the story. In the roomMr. Hand demanded Eod should give upsomething in his pocket. Eod, who was muchconfused, did not comply. Mr. Hand sprangupon him—" in fun"—and fairly thrasîed thefloor with his small friend, pounding his face6.0 fiercelyand so swiftly that there was nochance for self-defense.The "friend" ran to Mr. Lawson for help.He came up quickly, took Mr. Eod from Mr.Hand and went back to his room, having receivedseveral hard blows himself.A policeman was summoned. He came veryreluctantly and went away growling. He hadinterviewed Mr. Hand at the door of his room,pistol, in hand, but had been assured to hissatisfaction that everything was quiet. Eachhad told his story and the compauy was aboutto disperse when a secoud report rang throu-îhthe house. Mr. Hand was again stampingfrom room to room, calling out the names ofthe nice young meu with whom he had spentso much time at " quiet games " and "har-miessdrinks."Mr. Lawson raised the street window. Fredcried out, "Papa must not leave us," but hisfather had already flung himself out on theledge of the second story; he hung from thedoor capping, dropped to the outer stair, andwas gone, to return ia time with two officersand a neighbor.The officers were enveloped in incredulityand abounded in judicial reproofs to thewomen for getting "excited." They could notsee the bullet-hole until Miss Louise put herfinger into it. At last when the perforated pillow,torn mattress and the bullet itself wereexhibited, and they had coldly stared at Mrs.Lawson holding the quivering Fred, they declaredthat they could not go up to arrest themen unless some of these should go to his roomwith them, and then to the station and prefercharges. All these demands were finallysatisfied.Mr. Hand came down stairs with hispistol in his hand, quite offended that Mr.Lawson (whom he had tried to shoot for rescuinghis friend) had not waited to wdk downwith them.Why describe the farce of justice? Mr.Hand " passed a twenty" into the hands ofthe officers that night ; he came back nextmorning, bringing his revolver, aud undertookto make genial apologies to all. Every oneconceded that he would not have done so if hehad been himself. But Mr. Lawson would notreceive these apologies and said he or Mr.Hand would change houses ; so Mr. Hand left,and the course of life went on just as it had

10. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18.before—wine, beer, cards.Aunt Louise tried to show thatMr. Hand did uo more than the others;that difference of temperamentand greater generosityin treatinghad made him more dangerous, butthose who were most like him resented this comparison. "A mauwho knows that he Las such a temperamenthas no busiuess to drink,"was the answer of even Mrs. Lawson,thoagh she added: "Now,Freddie, mamma knows that sinceyou have had such a narrow escapeyou will never, never drink,"yet she sips wine and beer in hispresence.The mass of self-styled temperancepeople who sit in condemnationagainst prohibition are allrepresented in this true story.Kone of these people are of thelower class; they are intelligent,respectable and refined, but theydo not believe in " extremes." Wemay not run from them, nor bebtowc-pithets. We must live withbear with, and pray for these whohinder us, help the enemy and destroythemselves.Mrs. Lawson often speaks ofFred's "escape." Aunt Louisesecretly sighs, and questions if hehas escaped.— Union Signal.There is more Oatarrh in this sectionNo transferring of baggage or of passengerswho travel in the day coach.No transferring of any thing, in fact,as "everything goes" through withoutchange.The equipment in use on the O. & M.is of the best.All cars are vestibuled—the baggagecar and day coaches as well as the sleepers,which are of the latest Pullman pattern.A special feature of the fast daytrain which makes the run eaoh way betweenCincinnati and St Louis in lessthan ten hours, is the elegant PullmanBuffet Pavlor Oar.The 0. & M. Bailway is the only linerunning Free Reclining chair cars betweenCincinnati & St. Louis, and Cincinnati& Springfield, 111.The O. & M. is also the leading routeto Louisville, running three daily trainsand connecting with direct lines forMemphis, New Orleans, etc.Passengers for any point West, Northwestor Southwettshould procure ticketsvia the Ohia & Mississippi Kailway, forsale at all offices of connecting lines.Ticket -Sick headache offices in yields Cincinnati, to Beecham's 48 WestFourth Pills Street and Central Depot.F. W. Tracy, W. B. Shattuo,NATIONAL Prest. MUTUAL Oen. Pass'r Agent.INSURANCE GOMPAKY,World B'ld'g. Park Row, N. Y.This Company offers Life Insurance on the mostliberal and progressive terms, and entirely devoid ofof the oountry than all other diseases the unnecessary and arbitrary rules and tecnnicalitiesthat are current among insurance companiesput together, and until the last few yeai swas supposed to be incurable. For a generally.great many years doctors pronounced it THE ADJUSTED RATE PLANa local disease, and prescribed laoal remedise,and by constantly failing to cure new feature in life insurance. It enables the comIs original with this company, andj is an entirelywith local treatment, pronounced it incurable.Science has proven catarrh to First Class Risks at IjOiver Katespany to provide insurance to persons wco arebe a constitutional disease, and thereforerequires constitutional treatment. all its risks at one rate, and wholly ignores the imThan can any equally sound institution that placesHall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by portance of charging each policy holder a premiumF. J. Oheney &Co., Toledo, Obio, is the equitably proportioned to the rist assumed- Itonly constitutional cure on the market. avoids a[so theIt is taken internally in doses from ten UNKEASONABI.E AND PTJREtYdrops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly AKBITKARX TECHNICAMTIESon the blood and mucous surface of the Which have so long worked injustice to applicantssystem. They offer one hundred dollars and agents, and while it does not comtemplate infor any case it fails to cure. Send for any sense the acceptance of an applicant not safelycirculars and testimonials. Address, insurable, it recognizes the tact that a large numberot risks usually declined can be safely insuredF. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.B®"Sold by Druggists, 75c.at a fair premium:DIRECT ROUTE WEST.During the year 1893 after adopting the AdjustedThe Ohio & Mississippi Kailway is the THEilate PlanMANAGEJVEENTthe business ofOFtheTHEcompany increasedonly road running directly West to the more thanCOMPANY IS CONSERVATIVE.Mississippi Kiver. It is the short line ITS EXPENSESFive HundredARE MODERATPer Centbetween Oindmnati and St. Louis ; the Over^thatITS POLICIESof the precedingAREyear.MOST iBERAL.latter being the principal gateway to all ITS PAYMENTS ARE PROMP a.the western country.N. W. BLOSS, PresidentIn keeping with its importance as a J. F. MORSE. ) Vicethroughroute to I the NESS West, », HEAD this NOISES line CUREDIV runsQ. F. POTTER, f Presidents.all D of Eits Atrains F ! through Peck's INVISIBLE solid to St. TUBUIAR Louis. EARW. G. LORD, Secretary.Send for Circulars. Agents 'Wanted.No waiting at intermediate CUSHIONS. Whlspersheard. points to Coia> be IIRFRAI CONTRJCTS, DNrdrALED OPPORTDNITIES•' Portable consolidated and self adjustinp:. " with Succeasful a train from where all somewheredies fail. else. Sold by F. HISCOX. only, XHB 853 Broadway,New Ci:Z.£BBAT£I}Reme.PIMOSYork. .Write for Illtistrated lookof Proofs FKKB.PIMOSAreat pre*sent the«nost pop.BlorandgPS. iâ TO 155 EAST "jATH STBHJIT. 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JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,Gen'l A1l\fa Manager, SNIVIdl Gen'l Tkt. & OMI Pass. Aet.CHICAGO, ILL.OJ.5in01 IS ONV OSVOIHO3NI1i S 3 ai i l ' i lP T A C O M A .$5 MONTHLY FOR LOTS.Puêt Sound Gentre.TAST RKSOUROKS. STBADT KIBB DTrAI.ITK8I •inr oo, Ti«oNA. Wami.THE MAGAZINES.The Musical Record for February contains" Summerland," words and music byE. W. Locke ; " Fairy Gallop," by A. P.Wyman, and " the Merry Huntsman," togetherwith a beautiful song and chorus'"The Clicking of the Gate." Itis alsofull of musical items gathered from everycorner of the world.Harper's Magazine for March contains"Our Own Riviera" from New Orleansthrough the magnificent scenery ofFlorida; "The Refugees," a picture oflife in the Old World in the firstpart." Washington Society," a peep behind thecurtains of Senatorial and Cabinet Sociology,H. M. Stanley, the explorer,writes on " Slavery in Africa," giving abrief and lurid account of the developmentof the African slave trade, of thepresent condition of Africa in respect o^slavery and the efforts made to remedythe evil by introducing legitimate trade.Worthington's Magazine for Marchopens with a finearticle on " The ChicagoWomen's Club," giving an account of theorganization begun in 1876 with twentyonemembers, now numbering over fiveby reminiscenses of plantation days." Phenomena of the Desert" presentsmany fine sketches and accounts of nomadUfe in the African deserts. Not leastprominent is the magnificent portrait ofBishop Brooks, with a very readable accountof his personaUty as a scholar, gentleman,and brillant preacher. The secret prominently before the world during theof his life is put by the writer in the estimateof Matthew Arnold respecting Emis a splendid representation of currentlast month Current history in caricatureerson, " the friend and aider of those who politics at home and abroad. The articlewould live in the spirit."on Blaine, Hayes, Lamar and Butler fromJhe Atlantic Monthly furnishes a fine the pen of Dean Judson gives ample justiceto four great men. Arch-deacon Farrarpen and ink sketch of John Jervis, thegreat forerunner of Lord Nelson, the Admiraland Peer who manned and discipUnedthe Navy which Nelson led toglory ; a most interesting article on Persianpoetry showing how a deep reUgiouspower inspires the utterances of the Bustanand Gulistan. Reminiscenses ofEmerson revive the poet's great memory; growing old reminds one of collegedays and the classic sentiments of Cicero'sCato Major ; words is a finelyconceivedplea for the study of language and appreciationof fineexpressions; the ancestryof genius presents a strong plea for themixture of races in the production of imaginativegenius.St. Nicholas contains an exceedinglyinteresting account of Philadelphia beautifullyillustrated as the ideal city of homes;"Grandfather's Garret" is full of life asit depicis the scenes of childhood amongbooks, dreams, silence in the old garret;"Just for Fun" and the "Bamboo Cane"the Joppa and Jerusalem railway withviews of the district through which itpasses with an account of the efforts tomake the line open in 1892 ; A Saharancaravan contains an account of the preparationsand operations of the band of adventurers,and their journeys over thedeserts ; Aline Garren presents a goodsketch of the French symbolists, poets,philosophers and literateurs, as the idealof art, philosophy and literature in thefuture; the work of Andrew House inBoston is told with pathetic interest—awork that has for its object the associationof religious and consecrated workersamong the lower elements of society.The Century opens with a portrait ofNapoleon with an article in the " Deportationof Napoleon to Elba." 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12. CHRISTIAN NATIOIS. VUlUmu xu, m.m.. iiSijjA HEART REFEAIN.By Mrs. 0. D. H. Thompson.How can we mourn?How dare we wear aud tret so sore.When those we love touch other shore,.And weep foi lorn—How can we mourn?If we could knowThe loves they've gained up there, ourloveSo true would bid us rise aboveSuch bitter woe—If we could know.II we could hearThe songs they sing, our own sad heartWould catch the strain, and lose thesmartOf sob and tear—If we oould hear.If we could knowTheir joy in hopes at last fulfilled.And peace that comes from heart-aehesstilled.We'd fret not sc—If we could know.And if we knewTo go away meant sweet releaseFrom cross and care, meant joy andpeace—How should we do—If we but knew?— Union Signal.B. & O.'S NEW THROUGH IINE.Pfeparing for the Immense Traffic Incidentto the World's Fair.The management of the Baltimoreand Ohio Eailroad is preparingfor an imtnense business in1893 while the World's Fair is openin Chicago. The terminals at Chicagoare capable of accommodatinga much heavier *raffic than is nowbeing done, and important changesare being arranged for the handlingof very heavy freight and passengerbusiness to the West from NewYork, Philadelphia and Baltimore.New equipment for largely increasedpassenger business and anextensive stock of freight cars havebeen ordered. The various roadsof the system will be improved bystraightened lines, reduced grades,extra side tracks, and interlockingswitches. The new line betweenChicago Junction and Akron hasshortened the distance betweenChicago and tide water twenty-fiveby all Druggists in every part of the world WThe only history written, and will soon be outqniiklj done by dipping in meltedmiles, and between Pittsburgh andsure iv^^ and ask GUIDES for T.jof print. Secure a oopy before they are all HEALTH BET'ER TMAB metal. WEAITH.-ValuableNo experience, poUsbing,Chicago fifty-eightmiles.Mrs- WINSLOW'S SnOTHING SYRUPisold.iniormailon aent to all or macbinery* wearers Tbick of Artlttcialplate at onoAND TAKE NO OTHER KINDThe distance between Chicago The romaining copies will be disposed of at Teeth upon the re^ eipt operation; nf postatre lasts 5 to 10 Dk. yeara; W flnaTvtrentv-Fii I i iil i II Illi J|||and Pittsburgh and Chicago and 12.60 eaoh, post paid. Address at once, E.U'USS. 331 Lexington Qnieb Ave., wben taken i'or. ftom 39th tbe plater. BtCleveland by the construction of^ OIL J. PAINTINGSW. PKITCHARD,Every family bas plating to do.ADVICE TO in DYSPEPTICSj3 to XoTwSkiNew Tork.NRIVALEDîêw Yorkthe Akron line and the acquisitionalmost GIVEN AWAT.Plater bcUb readily. Prnflts larire.pONTENTS: Dyspepsia Tender, and its causes. HcaMnlflli EjP"m m m w SYRIANtas.oo FOR $7.50 IVT. P. UorriBoa is Co. Colimibiu, 0>'-îence ot a sufferer. ._ _iK Liver Peet complaint Doss a twin not^H i»|of the Pittsburgh and Western lineOINTMENT tke der. pores. Constipation Not a result p. wder of dyspepsia.;,F",'?By mail SOWJI As an Ad>er isimeut we will send to Iand the Valley Eailroad of Ohio,For any Eruption Sore, Swelling or Disease Qon'tsend taken. Food stamps. to be avoided. 2c stainpforTreaiHe Mailedfreeioaaarei M1 any address 1 prof our genuine Oilpaiut 1 the Skin and parlioularly f or a i y form oi^ 1 „ „is about the same as via the LakeJNO iLBON H. McALVlN, DRUG CO.. Lowell GKKELEY, Mass. 140 p»ir. Send %'i and we IJj will send both Palniing b\ express ana IPittsburgh to Chicago. The alignbeliev.3 R U us. P TAddressU R Bll eol ect alance O. O. D., and give you IMUNN'S MANOLA CO., New York City, N.Y.I theprivilegoof Excminafion before pay A positive, radicalI ing BaUanoe Alf. Urbansky A Co.,ment is to be chanreduced to a maxilsix feet. It is exptwelve months the*6^Baltimore &Ohio through line between Ohicagoand the Atlantic Ocean will havepassed away and the new line viaPittsburgh be established, with nogreater era Jes or curvature thanon any of the trunk lines.Work has already begun east ofPittsburgh to meet improvemenrsmaking west of Pittsburgh. Theseimprovements will consist of additionalsecond and third tracks, ageneral correction of the alignment,and complfition oi the doubletrack on the Metropolitan Branch.It is expected that the uew throughline will be ready simultaneouslywith the completion of the BeltLine through the City

ÎCHTEOEISNESSEXALTElfPT^-NATIONCÔLOMON.k.CONTENTS;THECOVEI^NM M TSHALLBE1Department of MissionsItems of Interest.Contributed ArticlesChristian Endeavor and Its Relation to Popular Amusements.Religious and Devotional LiteratureSahbath School Lesson, No. III., April 16, 1893: "Job's Appealto God." Job 23:1-10. Comment by Eev. T. P. Eobb. Prjmar/Lesson b.T Grace Hamilton George.Christian Endeavor Department: Authorized Topic: "Our Delivererin Time of Trouble."^ Job 5:19-22. Comment by Eev. T."SabbathComment by Eev. T. H. Aoheson.11UlIV, VOF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVEHN-MENTUPONANDHISPEACEiSHOULDERTHElÊSHALLwmBENOEND•.:^

j ) f D M l i m l Q f A l S M i[Communications pertaining to missions will beaddressed to P. M. Poster, 305 'West 29th St., NewYork.]Selling men into slavery for vagrancy hasbeen once before witnessed in Missouri, andwas again witnessed, if the press is correct, onMarch 21st. The despatch is from Fayette,Howard Co., Mo., and reads : " On Tuesdaynext, March 21, at the south front door of thecourt house, between the hours of 9 o'clock inthe forenoon and fiveo'clock in the afternoon,George Winn will be sold at public outcryfor cash in hand for a term of six months tothe highest bidder. Judge Boyd McCray willmost likely be the auctioneer on this occasion."The firstpublic sale of colored prisoners tookplace at that town on Monday, March 26, 1892.The presumption is that colored prisoners onlyare thus sold. It is a strange procedure inthis " free " land, and we wonder whereuntothis will grow. Are slavery days returning ;or is Howard Co., Mo., a barborous people?Evidently, there is room for good, earnestmission work in Missouri! The above readsmuch like advertisements in slavery times.Here are three taken from the " Georgia Journaland Messenger,' before the war :" Just arrived!—A likely lot of Maryland.and Virginia Negroes, plough-boys and giris.Also, a few washers and ironers and cooks.Their lives are insured one year, and for saleon reasonable terms, at Noel's Brick NegroMart, Poplar street:"" The subscribers have opened a house inMacon, on the corner next below the " Browne, House," and near the passenger depot, for thepurchase and sale of negroes. A good supplyof likely Young Negroes kept constantly onhand, and for sale. Purchasers and traders areinvited to call and examine for themselves.Stubbs and Haedy." Sixty Negroes for mie!—I bave just receiveda likely lot of Young Negroes fromMaryland, and offer them at reasonable prices.Purchasers will please favor me with a call.Also, wish to purchas© good men and womenfor the Western market, for which I will tradewomen and children, or pay cash."W. R. Phillips.Such advertisements, even to read them afterCHEISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18.thirty years, fill our hearls with grief. Toknow that scenes which such advertisementssuggest were continually witnessed, fills uswith dismay and dread lest the justice of Godbe not yet satisfied. The horrors of Civil Warprobably never equalled the horrors of theIn the burning of Tremont Temple, Boston,muck, valuable mission literature was destroyed,and which cannot be replaced. Also, curiosfrom lands where missionaries are at work slave-pen and auction-block. That God haswent up in the great conflagration. Tremontwiped the disgrace from our nation, howeverTemple was the home of Baptist Mission Societies.thanksgiving. Bat what about tbis sale of Nemuch His work was resisieJ, is a cause forgroes in Howard Co., Missouri? 8jail eventhe semblance of slavery be tolerated?It is well known that Bishop Taylor in Africanmiesiona is criticised for his method of -jettingchildren in his schools. A recent writerin the Christian says : " Such children as canbe obtained must be bought, and to favor this,is to encourage kidnapping ; for Africans willnot sell their own children, though they willsell readily enough the children they can manageto steal." It appears that Bishop Taylorhas purchased some children for his schools.The object is good ; but the method is to beunhesitatingly condemned. Hitt ^heory is," Get the children as the only hope of reachingAfrica." Butthe above writer says: 'Suchpreliminary and education work as BishopTaylor recommends is a mere waste of time atfirst, that the firstthing lo aim at is the conversionof the people ; and that such directministry is not " love's labor lost" for, as a devotedmissionary says, '' I have seen the truthof God illuminate the darkest minds." Inmany places, the school and the hospital arerelied upon as evangelizing agencies, thepreaching of the Gospel occupying only a subordinateplaco. But where these are reliedupon, a self-sustaining church is a matter of(•loubt, at least far in the future. Our faith isin the Gospel as a converting power ; not inQuinine or Arithmetic.The following, taken from the MissionaryBeview, fills us with joy and sorrow : " InPersia a bold stand for Christ has been takenby Mirza Abraham, a Mohammedan who wasbaptised about three years ago. He had beenat work preaching Ohrist, and when demandedby the Serperast, " Why should you, a Moslem,be teaching the Christian doctrines? MirzaAbraham taking out his Testament asked inreply, "Is not this Injil a holy book? TheSerperast acknowledged that it was. " Thenam I not right in reading and teaching it?"But how about Mohammed?" "That is foryou to say. My faith is in Christ and HisWord. He is my Saviour." Mirza was thenkicked and beaten, together with the Chrietianbrother at whose house he had been arrested,But he was undaunted. To the Serperast, whohad himself kicked him terribly, he said;' You may shoot me from the cannon's mouthbut you cannot take away my faith in Chiist,"Eventually, after being pnt in prison, and witnessingthere a good confession, he was senton to Tabriz to await the royal sentence. Thecase is crucial, as a direct issue is joined. Willthe Shah put a man to death for leaving theKoran and following the Gospel? One thingwe know : " His sheep shall never perish."The unshaken faith, the undaunted courageand Christian fortitude of Mliza Abrahammake him worthy of a place among the ilJustriousones in Hebrews f leventh. But few suchheroic examples of faith are witnessed in thehome land, though here we have had the benefitof God-fearing ancestors, the ordinancesof grace from generation to generation. Itwould appear, also, that Islamism must soondetermine its attitude toward the Christian religion.It is being pushed into a corner, andmust either permit its followers to peaceablyaccept Christianity, when converted, or declareopen and relentless war on them and the religionwhich they profess. The latter is such atremendous undertaking, so far-reaching in itsresults, so terrible in its consequences, that itis not believed it will be chosen. But if not, anew era will soon dawn on mission work inMoslem lands.A churcb which has for nearly a generation,been under the control of aud has been ownedby the Presbytery of New Tork, (Presbyterianiis to be sold by order of said Presbytery. Thiaextinguishes the last church below Canalstreet. New Tork, in the Presbyterian body.Probably the city runs a mile below that street,with several hundred thousand paople. Tlieytalk st.-ongly, also, of selling another just aboveCanal street. We are not||to suppose that thePresbyterians have no interest in downtownwork. That is not the case. The bigexpense is the moving cause. Those broughtin, down-town, are poor, for the rich all scamperoff up-town. This leaves such churcheswithout the Lelp they once had. And we arenot to forget, also, that foreigners and Catholicsfillsaid districts. In one district but sevenper cent are Protestant. Just the place formission work, you say! Tes, but mission workhas to be paid for. But that it should be,Iandthe work kept going is plain, instead of seflingout ar.d " giving place to the devil."Each Christian should regard himself as amissionary. Heis one and should make hislife a life-long missionary effort. On everyhand and inconn'less ways opportunities offer." The fieldsare white for the harvest" invitingthe sharp sickle. Thrust in thy blade and reap!Thus you will honor God, save and build upsouls.INDIAN CHAPEL FUND.Reported by Mrs. Rev. R J Oeorge.Eeceived tor chapel in Indian Mission from children'snickle fund : Elora Lawson, .80c , Annie Lawson,.55c., Blanche Means, .20o., Marv White 81.00, V»leDownie $1.00, Annie Downie. |l.'00 Bell Henderson..62o., Edna Pearce, .20c., Mary Buth George, $1.00Willie Fleming, $1.00, aud $5.00 from Mrs. J. S.Martin's Bible class of boys. Total, $12.37.

Mar. 29.1893. A FAMILT PAPER. 3.T h e C h n s t i a n RationWEDNESDAY, MAR. 29, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New Yoek.leaving was a great discouragement, for his presencein our meetings was suoh an inspiration to us. SinceiStar Notes;his departure last summer we have met in one of theparlors of the church. Oar meetings are held onMonday nights. Eev. M. A. Gault has been present*j.* The installation services of Eev. James Pattonat our last two meetings, pleading with us to givewill be held March 21, at Denver, Colorado.more attention to reform work. He has impressed us*** Eev. W. M. Glasgow, assisted by T. H. Atcheson,will celebrate the Last Supper of our Lord at special mission, which is to bear testimony againstthat Covenanters in these times have a great andHebron. Kansas, on April 8d.our nation's rejection of Christ, and to help on the*^* Mr. Wm. CranstDn of Paw Paw, West Virginia, great vital reforms of our day. There are so few tois sojourning at Santa Paula, California, and intends engage in this work that it haa a special claim uponto remain at the latter place until June.us. He gave us a Bible readiug on the Secret Societyquestion, whieh interested us very much in that*,^* Word is received of the death of Mrs. Eev. A.C. Todd, Evans' former pastor. Mr. Todd was laborsubject. We wish such Bible readings could be givening in Payson, Utah. Mrs. Todd died on the 9th, Ibelieve.^*;,.* Eev. W. J. Coleman has received a unanimouscall from Beaver Falls, Pa, congregation, to succeedDr. E. J. George. College Hill congregation, BeaverFalls, will elect a pastor this evening.*^,* On the evening of March 21, Mr. John Tibbypresented a portrait of the late Dr. Thos. Sproull tothe Theological Seminary in Allegheny City, Pa. Theproceedings in its reception were highly interesting,and the speeches and resolutions, eto., timely and appropriate.*** Eev. A. Kilpatrick, Sec. of Miss, conference of1892, writes as follows: I desire to call attention ofPresbyteries at their spring meeting to the action ofSynod. 1. That eaoh Presbytery shall appoint onedelegate to attend the committee on missions the daybefore the meeting of Synod. 2. That the Presbyteriesshall express in writing the needs of the vacanciesin their bounds, etc.*^* Tbe church building at Denver is almost completedto the story height. The corner stone was laidon Friday, 10th. Addresses were made by Eev.Chase, M. E., Eev. Eankin, U. P., and Eev. DavidMcKee, all of which were very appropriate and someof them quite eulogistic of the Covenanters. The daywas very stormy which prevented a large attendancebut quite a company assembled in our house for theremarks. The corner stone is the gift of the actingmayor of the city. **^* Mr. Peter Guthrie, of the Hopkinton congregation,was pleasantly surprised on coming home somewhatlate, not long since (February 22d) to flnd anumber of friends waiting for him in the parlor. Theoccasion was nis seventieth birthday, of which otherswere probably more mindful than himself. His sonDr. J. E. Guthrie, of Dubuque, came in later in theeveniug. A fine revolving chair was presented as atoken of regard. It is pleasant to reflect on thisbright gleam of sunshine crowning the three score andten years of a worthy man.*^* At the request of the Young People, of Sparta,111, E. P. church, Eev. J. E. Wylie of Coultervillepreached to them a sermon from Prov. 4:13, on Fridayevening, iWarch 10, showing that instruction orwisdom is Christ personifled, and any instruction orwork not connected with Christ must prove to be afailure, illustrating this. assertion by the schools andcolleges where the Bible has been excluded. Thissermon was both practical and timely, as one of theministers of Sparta had recently preached before theKnights of Pythias, and Mr. Wylie's sermon was calculatedto warn the young from connecting themselveswith this Godless institution. It was highly appreciatedand enjoyed by all those present.*,,* From Oakdale, 111., we have received the following:The interesting letter in your last paper fromJennie Torrence of Denieon, Kansas, closing witn thequestion, " Can we not hear of work done in othersocieties," has prompted us to write you of our ElkhornY. P. S. 0. E. It was organized July 25, 1890,almost three years ago. And while our pastor. Rev.D. G. Thompson, was with us, met at his house. Hisin all our Young Peoples Societies.Yours in C. E. work, Bkkdella Hunter.*^* A call has been issued by prominent clergymenand other Christian workers to all Christians to meetin convention, for the purpose of organizing a NationalAssociation of open air workers. The object of thisassociation shall be to encourage a wiser and wideruse, by earnest Christians everywhere, of this pracicaland powerful Gospel agency. The conventionwill be held on Monday, April 17th, at 2. 30 p. m., intheY. M. C. A. builJing, corner of 23d st. and 4th ave.New York city. To it all men and women engaged orinterested in open air work, including Gospel Wagonand Tent Work, are invited. Those prevented bydistance or duties from attending in person, are requestedto send letters at once to Frank H. Marston,21 Water st., Brooklyn, N. Y., stating name, address,experiences and convictions on this subject. Thesewill be presented to the convention. All persons arerequested to bring this call to the attention of openair workers who may not have seen it,We recognize with mncb pleasure that the" Christian Nation," New Tork, has formnlly acceptedand U faithfully npholdin^the trne historioposition ofthe Covenanter Church; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a live weeklychnrch paper, heartily commends the " ChristianNation' * to the patronage and support of the memhersofthe church.—.4c( of R. P. Sijnod in Pittsiurgh,Pa. June 10,1891.**• Eesolutions of the Bible class of the Sabbathschoolof the Eeformed Presbyterian church of Washington,Iowa, on the death of Sarah Parker, one ofits members:1. Resolved, that in the death of Sarah Parker, ourBible class has lost a kind, earnest and faithful member,whose example is worthy of our imitation andwhose memory will ever be fondly cherished by us.2. Resolved, that in her death we recognize a lovingFather's hand. Knowing that our loss is her eternalgain, we will submit and eay, "Thy will bedone," although we need her counsel and cheerfulnesswhieh was always a stimulant to go and obey thecommand, "Go work in my vineyard."3. Re-olved, that as a class, we lay to heart thelessonQod would teach us by this bereavement, "Beye also ready." May it prompt us to ba more earnestin improving the means of grace God in his mercy isgiving us. That when we are called we may hear thewelcome, " Well done good and faithful servant enterthou into the joy of thy Lord." Although we cannotunderstand God's ways, we still trust Hie love.4. Resolved, that we extend to her bereaved sisterand friends our kindest sympathy.Mbs. Gbopgb Pobter,Mes. M.Y. Wallace, }• Committee.Mbs. S. P. MoCoNANany,*** The Central Board of Missions has once morecome under the chastening rod of the Lord, in thedeath, on January 37th, 1893, of one its youngestmembers, following closely upon the death of threeof its most aged members. Dr. Thos. Sproull, elderDavid Giegg, and elder John A. McKee, all advancedin years, were gathered home like shocks of cornfully ripe. James E. McKee, the son of the lastnamed honored father, John A. MoKee, was taken inthe mid-time of his years, wbile yet the promise of along career of usefulness seemed to lie blight beforehim. Soon after completing his 44th year, his earthlyservice of his Lord and of the church was brought taa close.This Board would put upon record its high appreciationof the rare purity, courtesy aud unbendingintegrity ofthe character of Mr. McKee. Aa the treasurerof the Board his services were most systematic,prompt, aud thorough. His judgment in all the extendedand often diflicult financial ioterests of theBoard was sound and trustworthy. Nor was his interestless deep, or his judgment less eliable iu thespiritual interests coming under the care of the Boardin lhe various fieldsof Mission work. The days oftrial, through which the church has been passing, andwhich have pressed most heavily on the work amongweakened missions stations and small congregationsreduced to still smaller numbers, only brought out instronger relief his faith and courage, and his generosityand devotion to the principles of the church hehad served so well.Eecognizing the hand of the Head of the church inmalting vacant by Mr. McKee's death so many iufluentialand important pcsitions which itwill be exceedinglydiflicult to fill, and rejoicing in the.^loriou8 rewardof still higher and nobler service to which thedeparted brotner has been called, we would heed theadmonition which comes to us to be diligent andfaithful in onr repponsible work, and commend hisbereaved wife and children to the covenant mercies ofthe same Saviour whom the husband and father, liv--ing and dying, trusted and loved.David McAllister, )A. C. CouLTBB, > Committee.Samuel McNaughbb, \WAHOO LADIES' MISSIONARY SOCIETY.In December, 1886, afew ladies of the E. P. congregationorganized a "Ladies' Missionary Society"with a membership of eight, and shortly after tenmore were added to the roll; seven of these havemoved to other localities ; three have withdrawn andone, Mrs. Maggie McLean, was called to her rewardin May 1887. Our membership at present is ten.During the past year we have held twelve regularmeetings and one special, with an average attendanceof eight. We have made three quilts, one of whichwe donated to the "Christian Home ' at CouneilBluffs, la., we also sent a package of clothing to ourSouthern Misaion. The lovimg kindness and tendermercy of our Heavenly Father have been great towardus, and in entering upon another year's work let ustake as our motto, "Whatsover thy hand findethtodo, do it with thy might," looking ever to Jesus forstrength and guidance.Treasurer's Report.EECBrPTS,Balance from last year's report, -Monthly dues,Honorary members' dues.Donations by members.Sale of quiltsEeceipts of three socials.Total,DISBUESEMBKTS.Donation to Southern Mission,For painting home church,Donation to new church at Denver,Other expenses.Total,Balance in Treasury,$ 4 95- 12 602 00- 32 00- 28 25- $ 10 89 b8 05$ 15 00- 50 00- 15 009 68 jf «.i 58.20Officers of Society: Mrs. C. P. Beebe, President;Mrs. J. M. Lee, Vice President; BIrs. Nannie E.Carlisle, Secretary; Mrs. George S. Carlisle, Treasurer.

4. CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.Sabbath School Lesson,sometimes experiencing that it is dark. Avery godly woman, on her deathbed, lamentedmost bitterly, that for three days she could notLESSON IIL, SABBATH. APRIL 16, 1893. pray. Her heart was almost breaking.Christ's words were quoted—" Ba of good cheer,Job's Appeal to God. Job 23:1-10. I have overcome the world." She auswered," 't hat is true, and if he has overcome theworld, he has overcome all the trials of thislife." She asked that prayer should be offeredGOLDEN TEXT :What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt knowhereafter. John 13:7.1 Then Job answered and said,2 Eveu to day is my complaint bitter : my strokeIS heavier than my groaning.3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! thai Imight come even to his seat!4 I would order my cause before him, and fill mymouth with arguments.5 I would know the words whioh he would answerme, and understand what he would say unto me.6 Will he plead against me with his great power?No ; but he would put strength in me.7 There the righte ms might dispute with him ; soshould I be delivered for ever from my judge.8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; andbackward, but I cannot perceive him :9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannotbehold him: he hideth himself on the right hand,that I cannot see him :10 But he knoweth the way that I lake : when hehath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.By the Eev, T. P. Robb.This passage is taken from Job's reply tothe last address of Eliphaz TLe sick andsorry man is sorely perplexed in his own mind.He has passed through a series of the mosttrying events. His friends have come to comforthim, but have only been able to add distressto his former trouble. Their theory ofJob's sufferings was that he waa guilty of somegrave siu for whieh God was punishing him.Their argument was based upon the principlethat only the guilty cuuld suffer, and that Goddid not inflict suffering except as a penal visitation.Job held that they were wrong, butwas not able to extricate himself from tho difficulty.He appeals to God, and desires tocarry the case before his tribunal ; and yet hefails to find God in the manner in which hedesired.I. He Complains That His Tejuble iscertainty that there the unjust finding of theNOT Rightly Interpreted, v. 2 Even today lower court will be reversed. Happy are we ifis my complaint bitter. The word bitter is our lives will justify such-au appeal to theprobably more correctly rendered in the revisedbible, rebellion. Here is an agrivation III. God seems to be nowhere accessiole.power above.ot the treatment he received at the hands of vs. 8 : 9. We would express these verses t-yhie friends. He steadfastly held that he was the formula, " He is not in the east or west,not a criminal in the sense in which they ac- the north or south. I shall not occupy space'cused him, and because he continued to complain,they charged him with anotner sin, that terms used by Job were such as the orientalhere to demonstrate this, sufflce it lo say, theof rebellion. Is it wrong for us, when under was in the habit of using when be referred todistress of body or mind, to give expressionto the same? Then Heman the Ezrahite w.aswrong when he wrote the words, " My soul isfull of troubles, and my life draweth nigh untothe grave. I am counted with lhem that go•down into tbe pit : I am as a man that hathno strength, etc. Ps. 88 : 3 4. So was Jeremiahwhen he wrote " I am the man that hathseen affliction by the rod of hie wrath. Hehath led me, and brought me into darkness,but uot into light." Lam. 3 : 1-2. And whatshall we say of that other sufferer, who, in hisagony cries out, " O my Eather if it be possible,let this cup pass from me." Matt. 26 : 39.Or what interpretation shall we give thesewords, " Call upon me in the day of trouble :I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me."Ps. .50 : 15. Job's complaint was not rebellion.In his complaint Job was not always right.II. He Desires To Carry His Case BeforeGod. "It is no uncommon thing forone who walks with God to be at times withoutfree access to him." Eobinson. FewOhristians can pass through trial withoutand at the close of the prayer she, herself, ledin a most earnest and joyful prayer. Fromthat time to the last, she had peace with, andaccess to God. It is no uncommon thing forsaints to be left without a sense of che divinepresence. It occurs not merely in times ofaffliction. God's s lints lose a sense of the dividepresence and favor sometimes in prosperity.Perhaps thero is never a Lord's supper dispensedbut what some dear saint goes awaymore than God's omniscience, we cannot say,Of this he is assured. He is here, though Iperceive him not. He is cognizant of myfrom the table utterly disappointed. Aud what trouble, though I have not direct access to hisa calamity it is to dispecse the supper to others, presence. The consciousness that God sees us,and offer them the comforts of the Word and ought to be great guard of confidence in timeSacrament, and the administrator, like the of trouble. Second, Job knew he would bespouse is "seeking him whom his soul loveth, tried of God. He does not say, if he wouldseeks, but fiuds him noi!"try me, but " when he hath tried me." He haddob was confident that ho could order his appealed to the higher court, and knew thatcause before God, and he was settled in the his case would not be thrown our. And whatrectitude of his life ; he was assured that Godwould answer him so that he would comprehendthis providence. He was in part right.will be the result of the trial? "I shall comeHe was partly in darkness. When God didspeak to Job, the man was silenced, andashamed before him. Job recogiiizad God'spower, v. 6, but rested in the assurance thathe would not uso it against him. This veryclearly shows that Job looked for God to exercisehis power on his behalf. He lookedtoward Calvary. He is assured of help. " Hewould put strength in me." "God will givestrength when he lays on bed of languishing."He fnrther, in v. 7, claims that he is certain ofvindicatian before God. He puts the case inthe third person, " There the righteous mightdispute with^him." " One who is conscious ofhis integrity might carry his cause there, withthe assurance that he would be heard, and thatjustice would be done him. ' Barnes.In this event he would be relieved from theunjust senteuce passed on him by bis friends.It is an appeal to the Supreme Court, with thethe points cf the compass. The rising sun didnot reveal to Job the gracious presence that helonged to see. The fading light drew curtain,but from behind it no voice spoke to himThe northern sky might burn and blaze in itsmysterious light, but no face revealed itselfto the sufferer. The desert South, from outits heat, trave forth nnither voice nor form.Nature was silent. But if God did not speakin his vindication, through the avenue of nature,God was still very near to Job, and judginghis cause most justly. God is often verynear to his people, and yet they cannot seehim. How often this is verified in the case ofthe bereaved and suffering! It was well forJob that God did not reveal himself soonerHe needed the search, he needed the darkness.It turned his mind upon himself in an earnestsearch, such as he had never before instituted.Had he been permitted to look upon God beforethis, he would not have seen the one littlespot of gold. We can never, at least in thislife, fully understand the divine way of dealingwith us. But one thing is certain. If wenever had affliction, we would never know ourown inner hearts ; we would never gain tbatconfidence that within we carry the pearl ofgreat price. When, from the other side weturn and look back over the whole path of life,we will forget the things we called joys whilehere, and "count it all joy, when we fall intodiverse trials." The robes are washed in theblood of the Lamb, while the believer passesthrough great tribulations.IV. Job was anxious to be tried, v. 10. Thisis set forth in two things : first,thnt God wasreally with him. Whether Job thought offorth as gold." Job was that moment in thetrial. The dross was disappearing ; the goldwas becoming more and more refined. Everyday waa leaving less of the earthly, and moreof tHe heavenly. We ought to be willing to betried. It is desirable that we should knowwhether our religion is the genuine article, orwhether it is only a good imitation. Thedevil has the counterfeit of every moral virtue,and deceives multitudes into the belief that hiastuff is just as good as the genuine—indeedthat it is genuine. Do not bo deceived in whatyou have. It would be an awful disappointmentto die, and findout that we had been dependingon what had absolutely no value. It is hard to'be sick and to suffer the reproach of men, andto be bereaved of children and loved friends.All these are nothing compared with the ^wfalagony of being shut out from God. Welcomethen the sickness, and the sorro •/ that consumesthe dross. Barnes says that true religionwill endure auy test that can be appliedto it. The statement is subJHct to criticism.Rather he should say, true religion will endureany test that will be applied to it. When thedross is all burned out of the gold, the operatorknows it, for he sees his own image refiectedin the precious metal ; then he takes it fromthe furnace. If he did not, the gold wouldwaste. God is watching the gold, and willtake from the furnace when pure.PRIMARY LESSON.By Grace Hamilton George.We nave seen Job in his afflictions, Job andhis friends. Today we have Job and his God.I. Job's need op god. Everything haa failedThe comfort of his friends "is but bitterness tohis soul, and he turns in his anguish to God.The God of his bright days. "Even today ismy complaint bitter and my stroke heavierthan my groaning." Before such grief humaiihelp is powerless. God alone can supply hisneed. What is the hope of those who have notlearned to know God before their troublecomes.II. Job's longing after god. Did you eversee a lost child? Perhaps you can rememberhaving been lost yourself: then you know thefeelings of the baby heart as it scans tbe passers

Mar. 29,1893A FAMILY PAPER.by m vain, fpr the loved face of a father. Doesit for an instant doubt the father love, or thewelcome it will receive when it reaches home?So turns the heart of Jou to his heavenly Father."Oh that I knew where I might find him: thatI might come even to his seat.III. Job in imagination before God. Heis conscious of his own innocence: this giveshim confidence in the face of the scorn of hisfriends. He pictures himself as having Godfor his judge, certain that he would be vindicated.We do not need to worry over theopinion of men when we know we are rightwith God; for the finalresult is certain. "Willhe plead against me with his great power?No! but he would put strength in me."IV. Job's rust in God. While he seeks in vainfor God, from the east to west, from the northto the south, yet he rests in the assurance rhat" He knoweth the way that I take." While wemay seem far from God, he is watching overus. This is the comfort of the believer and thedread of the sinner. Does it give you joy orfear to feel that God knows all your ways?" When he hath tried me 1 shall come forth asgold." This is the purpose of all the sufferingof God's people. The gold in the ring on yourfinger went through a fiery trial before it wasworthy of the position it how fills; a woodenbowl is soon made, but a golden bowl must beburned and beaten and carved and polished.Which is most valuable? We do not want topray God to deliver us from trial, but to teachus how to receive it that we may come forthpure as gold, free from the dross of the world,fit to shine in His temple above.The effect of a careful study of this lessonmust be to impress one with a sense of the necessity,the comfort, the delight of having sucha knowledge of God and trust in God as Jobhad.PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Commandment. Works of meroy are also excepted.Matt. 12 : 11. We should be careful, however, not towiden too much this category of works of necessityand mercy.What about the degree and prevalence of Sabbathdesecration? It is much and wide spread. England,Scotland and the United States are among the nationsin which the Sabbath is best observed, and yet theyare far from correct in their Sabbatn habits. Howlittle the day is known, respected and observed in theworld as a whole! How much Sabbath desecrationthere is in ourown land! Therailroad train, permittedby the government, roars and shrieks along the highEev. T. H. Aoheson.way of traflSc. Excursions by rail and river movePrayermeeting topic for Wednesday, April 5, 1893,along with godless laughter and song. The governmentsends its mails. The n< wspaper prowls aboutSabbath Profanation. " What evil thing is this thatye do. and profane the Sabbath day?" JNeh. 13 ; 17.the streets to invade and degrade the home. The1. What is the profanation of the Sabt)ath ?saloon opens its doors. There is much miuor, though2' The degree and prevalence of Sabbath desecrationin our day ?not on this account unimportant. Sabbath profanation ; all kinds of conversation, improper reading,3. Some injurious results of Sabbath desecration.driving, visiting, too much culinary worii in many4. What is our duty concerning t îs profanation?homes. Even in places where better things might beParallel passages: Ex. 16:28 30; 20 : 8-11. Jer. 17:-orous idea of the Sabbath, as here expressed and illustrated,is given to us as a guide, for both ruler andpeople, concerning their relation to the Sabbath. Itdoes not appear that he was at all too severe in hisopinion of Sabbath keeping, or in his Sabbath enforcement.The contrary is distinctly Implied. But ourtopic is the general one of Sabbath profanation.What is profaning the Sabbath ? Working. " Init thou shall not do any work." Ex. 20:10. Gettingothers to work for us on that day is also profaning it."Nor . . thy manservant, nor thy maidservant."The members of a corporation whose employees workon the Sabbath, may every one rest on that day ; theowner of a Sanday newspaper may perform no item ofwork on the Sabbath, for his journal; the stock-holderin the Sabbath breaking railroad may sing tbe loudestof all in the sanctuary: yet all these men are desecratingGod's day. But, somewhat in detail, what aresome of the forms of Sabbath breaking ? Bearingburdens ; see-veiBe 19. Also Jer. 17: 31-22. Buyirigand selling ; see verses 15 16. Either one of theseacts implies cooperation with some one else to profanethe day. But is it not necessary to buy freshmeat on the Sabbath? No. Nehemiah here prohibitsthe sale cf flsh;verse 16. It is not necessary tobwy anything on the Sabbath. It is not necessary, inthis climate at least, to have meat delivered on theSabbatb. It is doubtful if it is proper even in warmerclimates, or in large cities, to have it brought to us.Is it necessary that we have meat at all on that day ifthe wheels of business must move to bring it to us ?It does not seem necessary that milk should be soldon the Sabbath. It is certainly right to profane itforlittle children, orany other whose health and lives maydepend upon it; but this does not justify its generalsale. "Yet a quiet carriage drive with one's familyon Sabbath afternoon, or a decorous friendly visit to think that no possible change can overtake us, thata neighbor's home, is all right, isn't it ? Is that such will rob us of either one or the other. No matter howa crime ? It would be Puritanic to condemn such frequently God may speak to us through His providentialdealings with others, we are»careless. Heisthings. There are many things far worse." Yes, toride on the Sunday train, or enter the Sunday saloons, the wisest man who places no dependence either inwould be worse, of course ; but do we not wish to himself or anything earthly and looks to the God ofharmonize wilh God's law in all particulars? Not the hills for all his aid. The "God of the Hills " tocustom, nor the world's jaunty opinion, but God's David was the God who had delivered him out of theWord is the true guide to Sabbath observance. To jaw of the lion and the paw of the bear, so he trustedhelp us understand the relation of the Sabbath tosuoh matters as visting, driving, secular reading andconversation, let us reverently open our Bibles andread Is. 58: 18 14.Necessary work is permitted on the Sabbath. Matt.12 : 5. Feeding our catUe, putting out the flames ofa burning building, preparing to go to the house ofGod, and similar work are no violation of the FourthNo one has done hia whole duty who has tried to sweepolean his own doorstep only. If we can improve theSabbath keeping iu our community, we are bound todo so. As parts of the home, of the community, ofthe church, and of the nation, let us do all we can forthese organizations, and all we properly can throughthem, in the matter of Sabbath keeping and reformation.of the fleryfurnace, and Daniel out of the lion's den,expected disappointing facts meet us. It is a sad21, 22; 17 : 27. Is. 58:13-14; 56: 2; 56: 6-7. Ezk. 20: 18;Peter from prison, and Paul from death by ship-wreck.thought that in the majority of profauedly Christian20 :15-16; 20 : 21; 20 : 23-24. Lev. 26 : 2. 2 King*Livingstone from the paw of tbe lion, and Moody fromhomes there is serious Sabbath bieaking.4 : 23. Amos, 8 : 5. Matt. 12 : 1-8 ; 12 : 9 13.an ocean grave. " The Lord's hand is not shortenedMany injurious results flow from violating the lawSuitable psalms : 5:48; 101: 3 6 ; 34:14-18 ; 17 :tbat it cannot save." It is still stretched out for theof the Sabb ith. lojury to the body is one. We can5-9; 42:3 5; 84:1-3.relief of His people in tbeir times of need. Thatbave better health and live longer if we keep properlyThe words from which our subject, "Sabbath Profanation,"is taken, are the stern interrogations ofNethe heads of His people, how fearful in its crushinghand, how loving in its tenderness when it rests uponthis day. Failure to receive spiritual education isanother sad outcome. The Sabbath is a day for thehemiah, to the nobles of Judah, concerning certainweight when it rests upon the heads of their foes.cultivation, the uplifting, the broadening of the soul.Sabbath desecration, for which they would be in greatWell may we like the Psalmist even when liemmedThe young person of twenty-eight who has led ameasure responsible, and in which they also may havein by enemies, sing : " I laid me down and slept; Igodless life, has lost more than three full years ofbeen more or less directly engaged. Nehemiah's vigwaked ; theLord supported me." Some are delivered .Sabbaths since he became old enough to receive in3. By the indwelling power of Christ. We havestruction. The wicked man of seventy years has many promises of our Lord's that not merely givewasted nearly ten full years of precious Sabbuth time. comfort, but inspire with courage. "Lo, I am withSabbath desecration, on the part of one well-taught, you alway." "Iwill never leave thee, nor forsakemeans a breaking down of the whole moral system. thee." "My grace shall be sufflcient for thee."He who breaks the Sabbath helps to drag others down. What need we more than this, to face the troubles ofSuch action is contagious. Sabbath desecration hindersthe work of the church. The Sabbath is the scorn of his enemies. If we know that we have truelife? If a man have iriends be need not care for thechurch's special day for reaching men. Blot out the wisdom, let others call us fools. If we know that weSabbath, and the chnrch may not stand. Sabbath are true to our profession, let others call us hypocriteri.Christ "is made unto us wisdom and rightdesecration within the church is most pernicious.Moreover this evil weakens the nation, curses it. eousness, and sanctiflcation and redetoption." TheThe Sunday mail is a school of immorality. Does thegrea example. tide strict England Let them. government We ourselves work. What us of t should measure, habits Sabbath correct Do and is ; Don't all not our keep for of wish France you our duty desecration. patronize of Sabbath let their to habits, can own in ub are train day relation diflferent to be good observance, Sabbath get and carefully swept citizens If others ; endeavor to we attitude for morally, ofi' this have breakers the and in to let onr gigantic keep good such us to been prayerfullyfeet because the adhere the in of in a taught Sabbath. line? others. good evil? the'r day.to initation witb drive need. us shall with we done if have mp." the power ye us by If do, Spirit. lean to professed we tbat " from May because Come Christ trust hard power. on our unto in upon at high.'' I self go weakness trust. all me," " unto Him. Greater times What dishonor But my extended be for "Ye Father. wonders works He known th.^ shall Chnst will into strength than have be "^jer Be in us "Abide endued these whom been fllled fail and wec1L•^#^^•).)CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized topic for week beginning April 9th, 1893.Our deliverer in time of trouble. Job 5 : 19-23. 2;Cor. 12 : 9 10.If we are in perfect health and surrounded with thecomforts that make life enjoyable, we are prone toin Him. In time of trouble how does God deliver us?It may not be in your way ; it certainly must be inHis way. We can see from the history of God's peoplethat he has delivered some :1. By teaching them right habits of life. How tokeep well is just as si nsible and urgent a question ashow to get well after one is sick. If we kuew the lawsof healtn as taught by Ohriht and his apostles therewould be fewer doctors and a still less need. Sicknessand pestilence are largely due to ignorance orneglect of the law of health. The moderate use offood, and that of the right kind, is the general law tobe followed with theeommon sense sanctifled throughthe Spirit. Over indulgence is always followed byinjury, whether we feel it now or not. Then, too, aman's habitual carefulness will keep him out oftrouble ; wili not permit him to do things that hewill afterwards regret. Right habits in life are theresult of right principles in the heart. Can anytrouble perplex a Daniel whose prayer habit isthe outgrowth of a principle; to do his best indoing right and leave the result with God. No manever regretted such a course. Let cholera come orfamine, or any trouble, the strongest man to escapefrom the trouble will be the man whose principleshave led him to eschew all immoderation and self-indulgence.God has also delivered some :2. By ihe direct intervention of Providence, Aswitness the escape of the three Hebrew children out

position. Its tendency is certainly in theright direction, for the Sunday press containsnew matter suitable for the reading of those ofmoral and religious inclination." We areeorry to read these words from a professedpreacher of righteousness. The Sunday papersin general do not come anywhere near " religiousand moral truth." If the news of theturf, page after page of secular advertisements,book and prize coupons to induce the unwaryto contribute to the circulation, if such as• these contribute to religious instruction, thentruly the press is a power, not for reformation,but tending towards degradation of characterand morals. The Sunday newspaper is, andwe are thankful for it, not professedly religiousin its inclinations and ambitions. We regretthat its apologists profess to be moral andreligious, and at the same time try to clasp intheir bosoms infidelity and open profanity.Horace Greeley once said, "Six daily newspapersrequire six days of work, but seven dailyT h e Ghristian Icationpapers require seven days of work." It istrue. It is often said in excuse that to issueA Journal of Christian Civilization. Monday's morning paper the pressmen mustbreak the Sabbath day. In Greeley's timeWEDNESDAY, MARCH 29,1893.New Yobk.this fallacy was proved to be such. It was thecustom in the Tribune office "in those days towork till midnight on Saturday and to resumeTerms: 5 cents a copy; $ 1 50 a year, m advanceJohn W. Pritchard,Editob awd Managbb.Associate Editors:Rev. W. J. Coleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors :Departmentof Missions, Hev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Rev. T. P. Robb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.JAterary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Hrs. Eev. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.THE SUNDAY PRESS.Charies A. Briggs in the Commercial Advertiser,writes as follows: "I have been especiallyinterested in the development of theSunday press, which is comparatively recent.At first I was prejudiced against it, and wouldnot permit any reading of th< se Sunday newspapers.Whether it is regrettable or not, Inow realize that the Sunday press is a permanentinstitution; that thousands of religiouspeople recognize and approve it, and that itcan be made a power for vast good. My hopeand belief is that in the next century it will becultivated by persons of high character and bemade one of the engines for the dissemination.of religious and moral truths and information,•BO that persons of such inclination can rely"Upon it for those things which they desire, and.meanwhile its influence will reach in this•direction others who are not of religious disCHRISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.at midnight on Sabbath, and thus tho Lord'sday was kept and as fine a paper produced asis produced to-day by a Sabbath-breakingpress. Conspicuous among the band of lawlessbreakers of God's coinmand is the pressof this country. What an example to thealready multitudinous numbers of liquor sellers,gamblers, thieves, and social pests who hateeverything moral and religious? It is thepress that encourages these other evils, forthey break down the line that separates themoral from the immoral, they denounce theSabbath as an antiquated institution of puritanicdays. They are constantly censuringthe over strictness of Sabbatarians, quibblingover a demand for lil erty, and protesting thatthe sons are not like the fathers needing such.restrictive piety. It is this that is demoralizingthe moral sense of the people. For over ahundred years the people of this land haveenjoyed peace and prosperity under a Sabbathlaw, though it has been persistently violatedby men of regardless disposition. To-dsy theonly classes who are dissatisfied with theSabbath law "are the vicious and criminalclasses, together with an irreligious crowd whodesire to pass the day in dissipation andamusement, and those who want to makemoney on that day as on other days of theweek." In the list of such we class " theSatanic Press " that does more to encouragethe spirit of irreligion and lawlessness than.auy other organization in our midst.DEFECTS OF A LITURGY.The Archbishop of Canterbury in replyingto a member of Parliament, who asked him toorder a special day of prayer in connectionwith the Home Rule Crisis, writes, "Thereare difficulties as you are aware, in the way ofenacting a new form of prayer such as yousuggest should now be put for use at the presentcrisis." Perhaps never was the weaknessof a set form of prayer exposed with greaterforce than in theee words of Dr. Benson. Itis a serious matter and yet one cannot helptreating it as almost a joke. It seems strangethat when in an emergency a preacher is askedto pray, he should have to say: " I cannot pray,as there is no suitable prayer in my book."It reminds us of the story told of the Chicagofire. During the progress of the confiagrationsome liturgical Christians met for prayer, andbeing unable to find a suitable form in thebook betook themselves to the form prescribedfor a service at sea when the steamer is in theperils ot a terrific storm. It is a slander upona Christianity that was gifted with an AlmightySpirit to make intercessions within and forhis people, that individuals, congregations,preachers cannot'present to God their desireswithout consulting a book that contains the setphraseology of a church council. Surelyifanything is free and individual in a person'srelation with God it is his prayer, which is" the offering up of our desires to God."TheVêek.Ex-President Harrison is to be offered the Presidencyof the Indiana 8 tate University at Bloomington,bythe Trustees. He will be asked to give only alimited amount of his personal attention to the Institution.—A national crisis seems impending in Germany.The refusal of Chancellor Caprivi to abate his demandson the Army Bill is a surprise to many. TheArmy Bill has been defeated in Oommittee, and thisis an indication of its defeat inthe Reichstag. Anearly dissolution is to take plaoe. It will be seenwhether the people are-to be coerced by an Emperorand his imperial chancellor into the acceptance of anypolicy they desire to initiate.—The Socialists at Roubaix, France, stormed a hallin which CathoKos were holding a vî'^'ate meeting,.and rushed into the building breaking np the congregationand destroying their crucifixes. Seveialmen and women were severely injured.—The United States Courts have enjoined the societiesof engineers and flremen, not only to prohibitthe ordering of a strike and boycott on the Ann Arborfreighters, but also .forbidding them to quit workwithout giving notice individually. Judge Ricks haacommanded the labor chiefs to bring the vital part ofthe laws of their secret organizations into court for itspersonal investigation and poseiMe action lhereupon|-^ppeLeo listened tothe voice.of the dead Car^dinal Manning through a phonograph, and was bomuch aflfected that he granted a request made to himand has promised to send a message to the UnitedStates by means of that most wonderful instrumenton the occasion of the opening of the World's Fair.It will be the first instance of a Pope speaking onAmerican soil.— A bill has been introdnc d in the PennsylvaniaLegislature providing that persons addicted to intoxi"eating drink should not be eligible to any office createdby statutory law. It is based on the idea that habitualintemperance is a species of insanity. A person whohas been seen drunk in public within a year prior tohis appointment or election comes under the pro-.scription of the Bill. Singularly enough members oflegislatures are exempt from its provisions. It isdifficult to see how law-makers are exempt from thepernicious effects of strong drink while others suffer,—News has come from Bremen that the steamerCoventry passed two life-boats bearing the name N»-ronic on March 4th, near Sable Island. Judging fromtbis the steamship must have been lost in the storm.There is no news of any of the crew being saved.—A cyclone swept over Mississippi and Teiineaseelast week, the town of Tunica being blown away, andseveral people killed and inj ired. Suveral smallvillages have suflfered severely. From' the north-west,advices indicate that a severe storm has been raginffor some days, chiefly in Minn., Wisconsin, Illinoisand Nebraska.—The Court of Arbitration in the Behring 6e»question met in Paris and was welcomed by M.Deville, the French Foreign Minister. Baron Gal

Mar. 29, 1893. A FAMILY PAPER. 7.nian. The Pomeranian reached Halifax safely, but ifa storm had arisen she would probably have suflferedlike the Naronic. Common humanity dictates thatin cases of accident, one ship should help another,human lives being of more importance than punctualityiu ocean mails.—The British government have notified their intentionof sendiug flvecruiserb which will .fly the UnionJack at the big Naval parade next month.— Several hundred bakers and butchers in New YorkCity have been iuduced by the agitation in the Morning Advertiser to rt duce their prices cou'siderably.The people are entitled to cheap food in this land ofabundance.—An explosion resembling aa earthquake and destroyingnearly $1,000,000 worth of property occurredat Spriugfteld, III. One life is known to have beenlost, and a luimber were injured. Practically everybusiness structure, in Litchfield was wrecked, andscores of buildings were rendered uninhabitable.—London proposes to have a rival marine exhibitionuext summer, including a naval parade on theThames, aod a representation of the maritime peculiaritiesand scenery of all countrir^s afe a lake nowbeiug constructed at Earle's Court, London.—Prolonged drought is causing much damage inthe north of Africa. Famine and sickness are rifeand the plague prevails everywhere. One-half of thepopulation of Bentuazi are dead, among them beingthe Governor and Cadi of the district. Austrian cropshave been greatly damaged by frost. Influenza inRussia has resulti^d inf>. heavy mortality.—The second trial of Panama conspirators has resultedin a verdict, flcdingthree guilty, and six notguilty. M. Baihut, who confessed, is imprisoned forfive years, to pay a flneof $150,000, and to lose aljor less perfect till the complete exhaustion of the marrows.The process of grafting has been accomplishedafter the part removed has been severed several daysfrom the animal. Aa a result of personal investigationthe authors say that tissue continues to live anoivil rights ; M. Blondin is imprisoned for two years;and Charles DeLeaseiJS one year's impirsonment concurrentlywith his fiveyears already imposed. life functions are performed in life. If that is so,autononious existence, following the mode in which—The Senate committee at Albany, N. Y., reported death is as we have been led to consider it from ourfavorably ou the Saxton Anti Pool-room Bill. The Bible study, separation of soul and body, and of apool-room system has robbedmany homes of a means dead person it may be truly said, " The soul hath fled."of subsistence, and brought disaster on a large numberot useful and otherwise bright lives.—The Bev. Albert A. Leopold Von Putt KamerEDUCATION IN THE CAPITOL CITY.died on Tuesday at the Baptist Home, West Farms, aged87. He was born in Potsdam, Prussia, and was aLieutenant in the King's Guards and Artillery. Hecame to New York and was successively teacher andminister. In 1861 he resumed his military positionas chief of Artillery in the 3d division or the UnionArmy. After the close of the war he again became apreacher.- —A recent report of the Society for the Suppressionof Vice gives a tabular statement for one year showingthe victims of the gambling mania, which is not complete; 128 persons shot or stabbed over gamblinggames, 24 suicides, six attempted suicides, 60 murdersin cold blood, many driven insane, 68 persons ofwealth ruined by pool gambling and horse race betting,beside some hundred burglaries and embezzlements.—Andrew Carnegie attended the closinge xercises ofthe male sohool department of the Society of Mechanicsand Tradesmen and delivered au address. Amongother things he said, " The greatest disqualiflcation ayoung man could have was a rich father and mother.Money was a curse to the young. It handicapped ayoung man just starting out in life more than anythingelse. Tliere is no happiness in wealth. Theman who dies rich, without having done anything forhumanity, dies disgraced." When a man possesses asuperfluity ot wealth or of earthly goods, it is destinedby God for the beneflt of others. Money andpossessions are as much a trust from God as man'slife and talents. To use them well is to serve God ;not to use them, to hoard them up so that othera can'tget any good ont of them, or to abuse them is a sinbefore God.—Canon Farrar thus summarises the results ofOhristianity: " The abolition of slavery amongChristian nations ; the extinction of gladiatorial games,and the cruel shows of the amphitheatre ; war renderedmore mereiful; womanhood honored and elevated; childhood surrounded with an aureole of tendernessand embraced in the arms of mercy ; educationextended ; marriage sanctifled ; the bonds ofserfdom broken ; hospitals built; the eternal and inalienablerights of man everywhere asserted ; pity forthe poverty stiiokeu ; compassion even to tbe animalworld ; the gospel preached to the poor—these aresome of the Oesta Christi—tbe triumphs of Christianity."DOES MUSCULAR VITALITY CEASE WITHDEATH ?In the Annates de Chemie et de Physique for January,Gautier and Laudi discuss the above question.The question is, does the cessation of individual lifeentail thecessation of the cellular life in the tissues fromthe animal system ? The conclusion they draw forthe facts of observation ia, that the tissues continueto perform their functions after the death of the individuallife of which they form a part. Life persists inthe tissues after death. Muscle it ia said performsthree great functions after separation from the animalof which it is a part, absorbing oxygen, giving outcarbonic acid and respond to electric stimulation.Brown-Sequard proves that tremblings often accompaniedby construction and elongation, take place afterdeath, and that muscular contraction continues moreIt seems certain that Washington is to become thecentre of a great educational institution, the greatestin America. Indications of this are seen on everyside in the increased interest displayed in educationaland kindred subjects. In the near future three greatchuroh universities will be in operation, and from thetalk among Senators and Representatives, it seemspropable that the necessary step will soon be takentowards the establishment of a National Universityunder government auspices. A favorable report wasgiven a few days ago on the project by a secret committee.Nothing could give a more forceful idea ofthe growth of the higher educational sentiment inWashington tban the "Directory of Scientiflc Studiesof Washington," a volume just issued. Thereare six of these societies with the following names andmembership : The Anthropological which aims toencourage the study of the natural history of man,especially with reference to America, 222 ; the Biologicalfor the study of the Biological Sciences, 195 ;the Chemical, for the cultivation of Chemical Science,pure and applied, 97; the Entomological forthe promotion of the study of entomology in all possiblebearings, 109 ; the Gt ographic, for the increaseaud diflfusiou of geographic knowledge, 682; thePhilosophical, for the free interchange of views on.loientiflc subjects and the promotion of scientiflc enquiry,250. Among the 1,555 members are many withworld-wide reputations, not only as scientists, but asnhristians, men constantly laboring to sweep awaythe barriers that ignorant people and ungodly menhave raised between science and Christianity, and nowthey are well nigh crowned with victory, as the numberof those who consider science antagonistic to n -ligion are few and constantly becoming fewer, fseducation, the hand-maiden of religion, becomes moregenerally diflfused.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR AND ITS RELATIONTO POPULAR AMUSEMENTS —BALLROOM, CARD TABLE AND THEATRE.W. T. McConnell.As a house upon its foundations, so theChristian Endeavor movement rests upon itsactive membership pledge. This brief covenantis not a code of laws for the regulation ofconduct by a power outside of the individual.It is instead the formula of an internal life,from which, as from a fountain, fiowsthe sweetwaters of holy service. The relation of C. E.to popitlar amusements is therefore to be seen,not in piinted rules or creeds, but in the conductof those who know the Lord as their lovingMaster, and do his will only, in a loving,consecrated, covenant obedience.In treating this topic I should have prepareda synopsis of the couise of well-knownleaders, had tim© permitted. Instead, however,I shall present those lines of thought that determinemy own conduct in relation to amusements,not however without some hesitation,and an earnest request that if I speak withpeculiar plainness you will bear with me, rememberinghow much the child who has hadhis hand burned, hates the fire.Man is represented by the triangle of the T.M. C A. as three sided, coosiituted of body,soul and spirit. Each of these elements ofman has capacity for development and eachmay independently, to some degree, of theot ers, receive an elevating or debasing culture.Chiist and his servants aim to lift manupwards, helping every side of bis naturetoward a perfect, well balanced development.Already I imagine some are asking, " Whathas this to do with the question of popularamusements? We are not accustomed to tbinkof development in connection with our pleasures."'Then here let me place the firststakein the line of our relation to these things, andwrite plainly upon it these words, " thoseamusements that do not develop some part ofman's nature and those that in developing somepart have a tendency to debase the other parts,are outside of God's place. They are consequentlyoutside the limits of Christian Endeavor.Life is so short, and we so far from ourFather's house, when, like the prodigal, wecome to ourselves, that we have neither anytime nor substance to waste in riotous livingbut must press toward the mark, touching,tasting, handling only those things that helpus back to the Father's home and to his lovingarms.The ball-room, as I see it, is not only thatplace where the public gathers for this pastime,but includes all places, public and private,where men and women meet to eijjoyeach other's companv in the amusement calleddancng. It is so difficult to draw the line anywherein the practice of this sport that shallhave npon the one side all the good, and on theother side all the evil, that I may not attempt it.The tendency on the part of those who drawlines is to include the whole practice. To illustrate.Not long ago in a neighboring city,society gave a grand ball mapque at the residenceof a promin'^nt citizen, and the asmteeditor of the city paper, appropriately perheps,placed in his report an electrotype picture of tbedevil at the head of the procession. EJiiorsare usually cautious, and we presume he drewthe line properly in this case, for in renMingover the list of characters represented i noticedthat among lhe celebrities from the lowerorders of nature and human soci-ly, no onewas present who represented Jesus of Nazareththe most wonderful character in history.While the list contained the names of some

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CHRISTIAN NATION Volume 18.who profess at some times and in some placesto do all things in His name, yet there seemsto have been no attempt at this place to carryout such profession, and so the judgment ofthe editor who put the devil at the head ofthe procession in the private parlor was probablycorrect.Unable then to discriminate, I shall deal withthe whole fieldoccupied by this practice.My first thought with reference to dancingis: What is its effect upon society ?If " By their fruits ye shall know them,"we are justified in ascertaining the conditionof society and the effects produced by thispractice, the curse cf part of our unregeneraterace has been, and now is, the abnormaldevelopment of sensual appetites and passion.The lusts of the fiesh,are by the laws of heredityand environment, transmitted in a conditionof rebellion against the laws of the Creator,and through these channels Satan urges aconstant transgression of the limitations theLord has wisely placed upon their exercise.This low condition of morals is the result ofcenturies of debasing education and false development,sothat iniquity comes in like a fiood-In such circumstances we C. E. children of theold Gentile r; ces have before us the problem ofhow to break the force of this evil current, andtransmit to succeeding generations the blessedfruits of spiritual victory over inherited tendeniesto sin. We must win our victoriesunder most adverse circumstances. The habitsof thought, speech and customs of society,are full of influences tending to maintain fnethe evils which exist, and only the eye of faithseeing " that behind the dim unknown, standethGod within the shadows keeping watchabove his own," can pierce the cloud of popularmoral degradation and hope for victory.Unregenerate society is insane on this matterof amusements.Let me draw a picture to illustrate this.Before us stands a youth, 'a bright, ruddycheekedsixteen year old school boy, enteringnow on a transition period that fairly passedwill give to the world a man. The developmentthat takes place between sixteen andtwenty-five years of age determines the characterand quality of every act in afterlife, and ofthe tendencies that shall affect succeeding generations,During this period nature wouldhave the blood leap joyously through its channelsundisturbed in its impartial rounding outof the organs of the body and their demands,into that perfect equilibrium so beautiful andpowerful for good.Instead, however, of conceding to youth thisperiod of repose for body, mind, and spirit inthe pure home companionship of mother, sisteror chosen friend, society, heartless mistress ofand artistic adornment. Under this hot houseprocess, applied to one side of his nature, hispassions are kept in constant excitement andtantalization, until nature's equilibrium is destroyedby an abnormal development, beyondand contrary to nature, of those instincts wehave in common with the lower order of animals.Jesus Christ warned His followersagainat unlawful desires. Paul urged his sonTimothy, to " fleeyouthful lusts," but societysets the trap in the ball room, leads himinto it and then wonders that he is impure.Whatever may be credited to the dance ofPhysical Culture, and of the development ofgrace and beauty in society, I charge it in thename of Christian Endeavor with the debasementof both soul and body, and under thepresent conditions of society, I characterize itan intolerable foe of true Christian development.The general statements made about the tendenciesof the ball room cover the theatre also.The play house as an educator, is againstChrist, and spirituality. It deais with societyfor profit, the ball room for pleasure. It earnsits money by winning the spoils of approvalfrom the bald headed church member in thefront seats and the shouts of applause from thepuerile crowd in the top gallery, by the highkicking of the ballet girl and the broad doubleentendre of the female comedian. It givesfalse ideas of life, makes it consist of great crises,instead of the faithful performance of littlethings. The unsaved world talks aboutprosy sermons, and lack of culture in Christianservice. In the name of fairness, I retaliateby saying that the tragedy of the theatre isold, insuffrably antiquated and its moderncomedies are dirty, while the living issues oftoday are fully dealt with and fairly treated bythe ministry of the Christian church, the mostnoble, cultured and progressive element, in ournineteenth century cultivation.Dear friends, what one of us with naturalaffection would take pleasure in seeing sisteror wife posing in public in the condition sooften demanded in popular plays ?Or a deeper Christian thought. There arebefore me souls so precious to me that I would,I believe, freely give my life for their salvation,and transformation in to the living, lovinglikeness of my Master, and what pleasurecould I findin seeing such blood bought treasuresused for no higher purpose than theamusement of the lost crowd that throngs theplay house for amusement on their way to perdition? And yet the Lord loves every soulinfinitely more than we can the few to whomwe may be sent as teachers and examples inHis name. And His Holy Spirit must begrieved to see the talents of His creatures dean unhappy multitude, demands his presence at graded to low and oftime debasing uses, whilethe ball room and theatre. Here, amid the the multitndes for whom His heart yearns, areglare of lights, the din of voices and the bewilderingstrains of sweet music, she parades this condition of things the theatre must beleft without the glad tidings of His love. Inbefore his incomplete and untried powers the counted antagonistic to the development ofpeculiar graces of the opposite sex, intensifyingtheir effect upon him by brilliant costume The card table as a popular amusement isspirituality in man.sopopular that every saloon and other infamousden of evil has adopted it as the standardgame. The degree of intelligence requiredfor successfu] participation in the pleasure ofthe card table is so small, that no one is so lowin mental and moral degradation as to be unableto " take a hand." The prevalence of cardplaying is to me a confession of the decay ofintelligence and mental vigor in the presentgeneration. Its place is that of a substitutefor the interchange of ideas, and the increaseof useful knowledge in society. Men audwomen who are mental imbeciles or too ignorantto talk, might be excused for passingaway time juggling with spotted cards; bntthose who have the divine capacityto receiveand impart knowledge by intelligent speech,arewasting their inheritance in riotous living whenthey spend hours at the card table.Another thought; Irreveracce. In a worldmade and governed by an infinite God, therecan be no such thing as chance or luck. Menmay mix ingredients but'heir operations andresults are predetermined by God's law. Somen may shuffle the cards but the outcome isin God's hands. Tho lot is cast into the lapbut the whole disposal thereof is of the Lord.The destinies of many men have turned uponthe possession of a single card, and men havearisen from the card table and killed their fellowman or themselves because of the outcomeof a fiippantdeal at cards. Can that be calledchance or accident which is the climax or influencethat has faxedeternally the destiny ofan inmortal soul. Not in this world overwhich God rules. And if God controls in thegreater crises in lhe game, then he controls iuall the lesser, and the shuffling and dealing ofcards for mere amusement is an irreverent appealto the great unseen Disposer of events.The garae is debasing because,—like other uosantifiedamusements,—it wastes energy by aprofitless stimulation. The intense mental excitementinduced by the intrigues of the gameis a dissipation of mental energy that man cannotafford in a world where the Kingdom ofGod is begging for the talents that should beac the King's disposal.Concerning all these things some may say," I am strong and was never affected in such amanner by these amusements.;' To suoh letme say tho Lord's word is, " Make straightpaths for your feet lest that which is lame beturned out of the way." "We then that arestrong ought therefore to bear the burdens ofthe weak and not to please ourselves." ChristianEndeavorers— In presenting the subject ofour relation to popular amusements for thehelp of unsaved society, we should stand forth,not as judges or angry disputants, but instead"bring it face to face with an object lesaon inChristianity. A life which no argument couldmove or bluster put down. They a" .ould see pureearnest, warm hearted Christianity as a livingfact, its Christian conduct, its radiating Christianinfluences, its holy zeal for God and a truedevelopment for man, as an argument greatand immovable as the Eock of Ages."

Mar. 29,1893.A FAMILT PAPER.1 LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIR.BOLTING THE CAUCUS.BY WILLIAM lUTHEY GIBBONS." Bettah not go in dere, honey !""No. 26. Isn't this Senator Blunt's room?""Tes, but de senahtah's powerful busy jistnow. He done tole me he couldn't see nobody,'cept on impohtant business.""I think he would see me. I wish youwould tell him, please, that Ethel Wood, Mr.James Martin Wood's daughter, wants to seehim a minute on important business."JJÂ moment later the Senator glanced upfrom the pile of letters he was lookingthrough to say rather irritably, " Well, Sam,what now ? Be quick I'" A little girl wants to see you, sah, on importantbusiness, she says," and Sam smiledas he presented the daintily engraved cardEthel had sent in." Who is Ethel Wood, I wonder ?" said thesenator, pulling out his handsome gold stopwatch." She said shewas Mistah James MahtinWood's daughter, sah. She's only a littlegirl, sah."" Tell her I can see her for just five minutes."Ethel was not at all scared, as she expectedto be, when Sam opened the door to show herinto the great senator's presence. With verylittle hesitation she told him what she wanted." Papa brought me along because the doctorsaid I needed rest from school. On theway down to the capital I asked him what hewas going to do here, and he said that theLeague had sent h;m to see you and some ofthe other men about some law, I think it wasthe Davis law he called it. Anyhow he toldme it was to made it so that the folks couldregulate the saloons."" Did your father send you here ?" askedthe senator, looking a little annoyed ; for heremembered now that he had refused to seehis old classmate, Jamea Wood, on the groundof pressing engagements.Ejhel's face was so honest that he could nothelp believing her irhen she said, " No, sir ;he doe^'t know I came." Then, seeing thatthe senator did not want to talk, but busiedhimseif with biting the ivory paper-cutter,Ethel went on to tak about the Davis Bill."I wanted to tell you about Jim. If it wouldshut up the saloons, I think it would be agood thing for poor Jim. Jim is the man whocuts the grass in our yard, and plants' theflower beds in the spring. He used to be anawful drunkard once, aud one time while hiswife was sick he got drunk, and she died ofpneumonia. But he's trying to keep sobernow. Only sonietimes he says the temptationis one too many for him. Ton kuosv in Hortonwhere we live they make all the saloonsstay on the side of the railroad where Jimlives. And Jim has to pass 'em every one,before he can get up town to his work. I likeJim so much. He mended my trycycle whenit got broken, aud he's a real nice fellow.Only I wish he wouldn't ever drink. 1 knowyou don't believe in saloons. Senator Blunt;so won't you please get the men to have thislaw to let folks shut 'em up ? It would be somuch better for poor J im. I know I mustn tstay long nor bother you, but I thought themen would do this much for Jim, if you'donly tell 'em aeout him-"The hot, stuffy Senate Chamber had neverbefore seemed so uncomfortable to SenatorBlunt. The long speeches were uninteresting.Nobody paid any attention to them ; with afew exceptions, the members of the Senatewere domg anything but listening. The onlypersons, outside the galleries, who seemed tobe taking any interest in what was sa'd werethe shorthand reporters. One of these hadleft his own desk and taken his seat beside thespeechmaker.But in the gallery there was one listenerwho never took her eyes off the man who wasspeaking. Senator Blunt saw that she did notunderstand the arguments which the gentlemanfrom Sussex was using, but in an indistinctway she saw that he was speaking for theBill. When the dry, wordy speech was atlast ended, the senator saw her look at him asif she expected that the man who representedher father's district would speak.Now there was a movement in the front ofthe chamber, and the clerks went through theusual routine before calling the roll to decidewhether or not the Bill should become alaw. Ethel leaned over to her father andasked what it meant. The senator saw herface light up and her body quiver with suppressedexcitement when she knew that withinthe next few minutes the question would bedecided. He wished that he had not beenpresent when the Bill was to be voted on. Afew weeks before the senators of his party hadmet in caucus to decide what attitude theirparty should take towards the Bill. Then ithad been declared that if the Davis Bill becamea law through the help of their votesthere would be danger that at the next electiontheir party might be defeated. But from SenatorBlunt's district there had been pouringletters and petitions asking him to vote for theBill. Ethel's face was now turned full uponhim, like a finalbeseeching appeal to separatehimself from his party. Personally the senatorwas not a bad man, although not as he saidhimself, " a temperance crank." Bat he knewthat failure on his part to support his party'smeasures at the capital might mean that theparty would not help him to re-election in theclcse district which he represented. On theother hand, herhaps the right in the case wason the Bill. There were doubtless many menlike Ethel's Jim.While he pondered, the presiding offlcer hadtapped the desk with his gavel and the callingof the roll had begun. "Allen?" "Aye!""Andrews?" "Aye!" "Baker?" "Aye!"Senator Blunt knew how they would vote ;they belonged to the opposite party. If hisown name had only come a little further downthe roll, then it would not have been so hard.But for him, a leader of his party, to start whatmight be a stampede,—could he do it? Theclerk was comine; to his name soon."Beggs?" "No!"Blunt would be called next. Ethel's face,the pile of letters—yes, he dared do it!"Blunt" "Aye!"A little flutterof excitement stirred thechamber. Several men of his party stoppedtalking and fixedtheir eyes on his face. SenatorBlunt tried to look unconcerned ; he tookup his pen and pretended to write a letter,while the rest of the roll was called. Whathe really did was to keep account of the votesas they were shouted out from the variousparts of the house. Before the last name hadbeen called, he saw that the Bill had beencarried. He dropped tbe pen and lookedtoward the gallery to see Ethel's face. Whenthe clerk read out the number of those whohad voted for the Bill and the number of thosewho had voted against it, the senator saw hergive one quick look at her father. He smiledand nodded down at her to assure her that whattney wished for had been accomplished. Asshe and her father left the Senate Chambershe looked back once more, smiling radiantlyat Senator Blunt, like an approving conscience.In the leading paper of flojton on the nextmorning the following comment appeared :" The, Davis Bill has finallypassed the Senateand will doubtless become a law. Up tothe last moment its fate was uncertain. Thebreak occcrred when the senator from Westmorelandrecorded his vote for the Bill. Sevenother eenators who had been kept in place heretoforeby the caucus whip followed SenatorBlunt's lead, thus securing a majority of threefor the Bill. This action of the Senate is along step in the direction of good government,and we congratulate the people of tbe commonwealthon the prospect that the Davis Bill willbecome a law."From another point of view the followingdispatch was written :" Through the unexpected treachery of SenatorBlunt and seven other senators that politicalmonstrosity, known as the Davis Bill, haspassed the Senate. There is slender hope thatit will be vetoed by the governor. In spite ofthe action of the party caucus four weeks agothese gentlemen nave seen fit to vote for theBill. How these caucus-bolters and pledgebreakerswill settle with their constituenciesremains to be seen. The opinion expressed byyour correspondent when the Bill was firstintroducedwas that if supported by us it wouldcost us several thousand votes next November.The odium attached to the passage of the Billattaches to these recreant senators alone. Ifthe gentlemen who have voted for the Bill wishto be thrown overboard, the party does not objectto their plaving Jonah."Forty Fort, Pa.THE INDIAN MISSION.From Department of Missions.That the church, Indian Mission, is nearingcompletion, is a cause of thanksgiving. Amission is illy equipped if without a church.The Cache Creek mission is taking on formand substance in a way which is specially gratifying.It shows what can be doue when thechurch enters into the work with a will ; for," Where there is a will, there is a way." MayGod hasten the time when the aborigines ofAmerica shall be no longer heathen. Thatthey have been so, so long, when under thevery shadow of the chnrch is remarkable, andwitnesses to great indifference and neglect onthe part of God's people. The present generationshould atone, eo far as this is pofsible,for the sins cf past generations in this effort tobring the Indian to Christ.TOO MANYto print ; that is why we never use testimonials in ouradvertising. 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Amongother items there is a suggestive articleby Dr. Stalker on " The Lord's Threefoldquestion," with notes on the SabbathSchool lessons, and outline addresses onthe Golden Texts.The March number of The Pulpit containscomplete sermons on "Ihe Logic ofEaster," " The Law of Resurrection,"" lhe 'WillingShoulder," " True Mastery,"" The Tenderness of Jesus," "The Beneficenceof Christianitv," " Work, Care andDevotion," " The Problem of the Masses,'"and " Trust and Fear." Seldom havewe seen so much excellent matter in amonthly magazine. The family that doesnot peruse these heart-touching articlesmisses a wonderful treat.The Home-Maker for March containson the frontispiece page a life-like copyrightpictuie of Mrs. Cleveland and babyThree oourseB open, ClasBioal, Scientificand Literary. BeBtinBtntationsiD the couatryrepreseuted in its Facanlty of Ten Professors. Mnsio, Kloontion and Athletics rwwBeenred. Expenses reduced to lowest possiblerate. PALL TERM begins Angnst Sist,1892. Address,Wp. 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^ ^ ^ ^ n n ^ n m^Î G H T E O O S N E S SE X A L T^^CONTENTS:Depariment of xvjissionsEev. li. J. Dodds.11Contributed ArticlesCaleb's Dissent.High Hopes for Cleveland's Administration.Practical Mission Wotk.Religious and Devotional LiteratureSahbath Bchool Lesson, No. IV., April 23, 1893:iwn. • Job 42:1-10. Cominent byLesson by Graee Hamilton George.'Job'sKobb.THEGOYEI^N-MENTSHALLBEUPONConfess-Primar/Christian Endeavor Depaitment: Authorized Topic: " How Can WeFind God." Job 23:3. Comment by Bev. T. Holmes Walker.Praytr Meeting Topic for Wednesday, April 12, 1893: Self-Deuial.Matt. 16:28. Comment by Rev. T. H. Acheson.Editorial PagesEditorial.The Week.Eeview ot the Week.111OF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTANDHIS"PEACESHOULDEREEAD EDITORIAL ON PAGE 6.iSHALLBE'./N OEND1aêan;^

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April 5,1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 3.Canaan. The Angel of the Covenant would keep hispromise. Caleb could not tell how the land was to betaken ; he did not need to. He believed in God.Caleb's faith led him to protest against tbe rebellionof Israel. They looked at the conquest as somethingto be accomplished by human strength alone,I CONTRIBUTIONS, t and so far they judged rightly. If they warred onlyby human power, the sons of Anak would have beentoo strong for them. The next day when they triedFor this Department we solicit articles of 500 ifo the 600 battle in their own strength they wer« defeated.words, on subjects related to the purpose of the They had no faith and this was their fault. UnlessOhristiah Nation.they could be made to see how they could conquer>Canaan by purely human means, they would not goCALEB'S DISSENT.forward. This led to rebellion against God, In theBy Kev. W. J. Ooleman,The question has recently oeen raised whetlier aface of this rebellion Caleb lifted up his protest.He protested so loudly and persistently that his ownman b»longing to a nation can so act as to be freefrom responsibility for its sins. This is a serious andpeople were ready to stone him. Those who doubtedimportant inquiry. All men belong by birth orohoice of a home to some nation. This relationshipis universal. He who set the solitary in families hasgiven to every man a place among the nations of theearth. This is no act of man ; it is a part of the overrulingprovidence of God. But these nations are allof them moral in nature, capable of doing good orevil, and the fact that God made them gives no moreassurance that they will always do good, than theother fact that God made man assures us that he willalways do what is pleasing to his Creator.And since nations may do wrong, do wrong grievouslyand always, unless they accept the law of Godas their guide, the question with whioh we beganbecomes a personal one with every Christian. Everyman belongs to some nation. Every nation now onthe earth can easily be convicted of some great sin.Oannot a man so act as to be free from responsibilityfor that sin ?We might expect from the general tenor of therevelation which God has made of Himself to flnd anaflSrmative answer to this question. God surely didnot place us in such conditions that neither His wordas a guide, nor His spirit as an interpreter, nor Hisgrace as a power, shall be able to free us from responsibilityfor sin. On the other hand he has told usthat with every temptation He provides a way ofesoape. In tha oase supposed, if the man could notcontrol the nation, he would have no way of escape.Just here tbe examples of Caleb aud Joshua cometo mind to give us light and hope. God seems tohave left their experience at Kadesh on record toshow ns a clear path out of our difSculty. At thatplaee Israel as a nation sinned greatly againstJehovah. It was a case of rebellion so grievous as tobe often referred to afterward in the Bible, one ofthose noted instances of unbelief that obtained a badpreeminence in the history of God's people. It wasa turning point in the life of that generation, for itled to the early death of all concerned in it excepttwo persons, and on these two we turn our eyes to seethe way out of our difficulty.The whole line of conduct that cleared Caleb ofresponsibility for the sin of Israel was the outworkingof his faith in God. It is possible through a Godgivenfaith always to please God. Faith in God asthe Euler of nations and obedience to his law, theobedience of faith, will flndthe way of escape fromtemptation to sin and will at the same time be thetruest patriotism.Caleb's faith led him to believe in the goodness ofthe Promised Land and especially in God's power tobring Israel into possession of it. "It was," he said," an exceeding good land, a land flowing with milkand honey." Then confident in God's promise befelt that its people, even the sons of Anak, would bebut bread to Israel. The cities of Canaan were strongbut Qod could throw down their walls. The Canaanitescould not resist the people of God, for theirdefence was departed from them. Jehovah hadpower over the nation of Israel and the nations ofthe word of God and the goodness of His land wereready to kill the man who believed in both,Caleb separated himself from the p«ople in theirrebellion. He did not propose to go back to Egyptnor help them choose leaders to make any suohjourney. He did not weep and repine at the goodnessof God. He did not join with the presumptuousattempt to enter the land when God had forbiddenthe effort. Another spirit was in him and he followedGod fully. He came out from Jdmong them and wasseparate.We reach two conclusions from the history ofCaleb. One is that however clear he was fromIsrael's guilt, he shared in her chastisement. Hewas separate from her sin but not from her suffering.As one of the nation be wandered with ber for thirtyeightyears. The unity of the nation required thisof the patriot, but on account of no personal fault ofhis own. And now comes the chief point of thisstory. Caleb was not responsible for the sin of thenation. The rebels never set foot in the PromisedLand, but Caleb had Hebron for a possession.Individually they may have repented of their sin,and doubtless most of them did, but all who wereold enough to be thoroughly responsible died in thewilderness. Glorious deeds are not to be wroughtnor are glorious privileges to be enjoyed by thosewho walk by sight, who are not willing to put theirhands in God's and trust that by doing simply whatis right they will in the end all the more quickly andsurely see God's glory and secure their ewn good.HIGH HOPES FOA CLEVELAND S ADMINISTRATION.By Scott F. Horshey, Ph. D.President Cleveland opens his executive managementof the affairs of the American commonweatlh asno executive term has been opened before. He is agennine surprise, and a unique figure. There arepresent the signs of most powerful and needed reforms.Mr. Cleveland was President for four years, and thenhad four years to reflect over his experience, and itnow looks as if he intends to make heavy drafts uponthat experience for the good of the whole people.During his flrst term he gave satisfaction to the generalbusiness interests of the country. He was flrm,broad, and had an equilibrium of judgment that wasoften remarked. Now he is flrmer, wiser, throughexperience, more independent as he is sure of therightness ot his positions. He is going tobe the headof the Nation as no President has for many a year.If the policy which he has obviously laid down forhimself should become the esprit de corps of ournational administrations, then Mr. Cleveland willprove in the interest of political reform one of themost distinguished and honored of all our presidents.It is proper for me to say that I am not writing becauseof any partizan attachment for the PresidentÎt is simply this, that Mr. Cleveland gives promise ofgiving suoh eminent worth to his administrative termthat the Christian press and Christian people of thenation should hold forhim every sympathy, and everymoral support. He gives promise of being just sucdia gentleman as the Ghristian people desire in the executivechair. Let our prayers attend him ; for in myopinion he has such a desire for light and right, thathe is a President we oan pray for. And he believesin prayer too.If our information is correct the important rulessettled upon by the President to guide him in his officialbusiness are of high satisfaction and may belisted :1. "To the victors belong the spoils " is not to besuch a governing principle as heretofore. SkUledtraining for skilled work, eminent qualiflcations foreminent positions, aud prominent qualiflcations forprominent positions) may express the rule which is toprevail. Pittedness for service is to be sought for inspecial abilifcy, not in party service. All other thingsbeing equal the party workers have a flrstchance. Ifall other things are not equal they will have notearned a second chance.2. None who held appointive offices under Clevelandbefore are to be appointed to offlce. The proper interpretationof this is, that no one is to be appointedbeoause he held office before, and fche mere fact ofsuch holding before debars, unless the official dutieswere performed unusually well. It is well known thatin the ordinary political positions repeated termsbreed corruption. And this is to be considered as oneof the most reformatory measures that oould be introducedinto Administrative affairs.3. No drinking men need apply. No men inoapaciatedby drinking shall be appointed. All the responsiblebusiness concerns of the land have long enforcedthis. Drinking is a disgrace among publicmen. I am thinking of a leading official of the Treasurywhose offlce in that building, and whose apartmentsin the hotel are gin rooms, and who is rarelyif ever sober.4. No relative of the President need apply. Nepotismgrew into a disgrace during the Grant administration.During he last administration a leadingmember of the binet kept in offlce a brother soworthless fchat he went once a month to a friend ofmine to write out his report, simple and short, andhe had no work to do, but to sit at his desk and cuttrinkets out of wood with his pen knife. For years henever rendered the government one day of honestservice, bnt he was brother to a member of the Cabinet.5. It ia just announceri that the President will makepublio the names of all applicants for leading places,and the names of those who recommend them.This is a master-stroke of statesmanship in executivemanagement. In a sort of a way it indicates that beforeappointment a man must pass the ordeal of publicjudgment.Let all the people say. Amen.PRACTICAL MISSION WORK.By Mrs. Belle O'Neill.Read at the December meeting of the Ladies' AidSociety of Mansfield, Ohio, and sent for publicationby order of the Sooiety.My subject is an old one, but the lesson it carrieswith it is always new.The true Christian needs only to read of the missionaryoperations in the various countries, the verydegraded state of those poor benighted people, beforethe light of the Gospel shines upon them ; of the utterhopelessness of their future, if they do not obtain thatsaving knowledge of Christ, in order to thrill his wholenature with the most ardent desire to do much formission work.Our own missions are the dearest of all missions tous I but still it delights the heart to read of great andvery effective work that is being done by all denominationsin almost all countries.We may be a little discouraged sometimes in regardto our own missions, in comparing the work done bythem with that of the larger denominations ; but weshould not be, for in proportion to our numbers and our

means, -we are doing as much, and more than some ofthe larger denominations.Christ gave the command : " Go ye into all the worldand preach the Gospel." That command comes to usall. We cannot all really go, but we can all send ourmeans, our sympathy, our love, and our earnest prayers.Only a few do actually go. They sacrifice home,friends, and all that is dear to them to tell the perishingheathen of Christ, the Saviour of the world. Is it not ashame to those who remain at home that there is adeficiency in the funds to carry on this work ? Be itsaid to our shame! If we only had the grace necessaryto deny ourselves, even in small proportion to the privationsuncomplainingly borjie by each missionary, theBoards would not be compelled to refer so often to theneeds of the schemes of the church.We are comfortably situated in our homes, takingour ease, some not only surrounded with the comfortsof life, but many with the luxuries of this world, whilemiUions of our fellow-men, just as good by nature aswe, are going down to eternal death, if the Gospel isnot carried to them.Let me quote a very beautiful thought from the penof Mrs. Carithers : " They must soon step out fromtheir homes, and they have never heard of the home ofmany mansions that Christ has gone to prepare. Oh !the darkness of the night. Their infant Ups were never.taught to lisp :'Yea, thongh I walk in death's dark vale.Yet will I fear none ill,ifor Thou art with me and Thy rodAnd staff me oomfort stiU,' "Is not this thought enough to touch our hearts ? tomake us feel the responsibility that rests upon us?God will require of us, accordingly as he hath given us.Let us do our whole duty.We are only a few, but with God's help we can dosomething for those poor neglected ones. We continuallyhear the cry for more helpers and more means.Let us help all we can.It is certainly a most deplorable fact that so few ofour missionaries are at their posts at present. We canonly say that God directs all things for the best. Letour earnest prayers go up for the speedy recovery ofthose who have consecrated their lives to this work, andthat many more may offer themselves to go and carrythe glad tidings of salvation to those who have neverheard of a Saviour.Each one of us think we have just about all we cando. I know I do. That is true, perhaps, but if wewould just compare our life with that of .some of ourlady missionaries, those with their own families to lookafter too, I believe we would all feel differently. Mightit not be said that our work was all too much for self,and not enough for the honor of Christ Tesus ?Let us take this tnougnt home to ourselves, and in-view of this, I would like to make the suggestion that.during the coming year, we, as an Aid Society, would

April 5,1893A FAMILY PAPER.the servants of God. And what a blessed j11. Eph. 4; 22. Prov. 4: 27; 23: 31. Is. 1. 16. Matt. r"thing that afflictions may come to an end, in20 : 28. Mark 9 : 43. 1 Pet. 3 : 10-11. Phil. 2 : 4.whioh God will say: " My servants."Suitable Psalms ; 34 : 12-17 ; 17 : 3-6 ; 15 : 1-5 ; 131; lOi :2, He reproves Job's thie9 friends. Of3-6 ; 37 : 7-10.them He says, " They have not spoken rightOhrist here says to his disciples : " If any man will oomethings concerning God, as Job did." Theseafter me, let him deny himself, and take np his crose andmen all appeared to he good men. It isfollow me." The words before na now are : "Lethimdeny L.remarkable what insight they had into divinehimself." Whoever desires to follow Christ Jesus, and resolvesso to do, iu the strength of God, will findthat hethings. But good men are often in error, andare yery often stubbornly set in the errors ofmust exercise self-denial. It is one of the prominent exercisesof the Christian life. It is important for differenttheir ways. The fact that a man is good, doesnot prove that he is right. This is often urgedreasons.in defense of evil, good men are in it. Thegood or evil of anything is not determined bythe fact that good men or bad men are in it.Men argue this way—there are bad men in thechurch, therefore I will not go in. Bad menin the church do not destroy the moral characterof the church unless they are there by consentof the church. Men say, good men arein the lodge. That does not make the moralquality qf the lodge good. Job's friends wereprobably good men, but God says they werewrong.3. God directs sacrifice and intercession onbehalf of the wrong-doers. In this there is atwo-fold thought, first,the relation betweenpardon and sacrifice. In that far-off age thedoctrine of the atonement is held up conspicuously.Without shedding of blood thereis no remission. But just as conspicuously dowe perceive the need cf intercession. Myservant Job will pray for you. They came tocomfort Job, now he intercedes for them.How strange are God's ways of bringingpeople to Himself. Job's affliction terminatesin good to others. " No man liveth unto himself,and no man dieth unto himself," and it istrue also, no one suffereth unto himself. Job'ssufferings were necessary to qualify him foran intercessor.III. Afflictions Teeminated. 1. Godterminated them. " God turned the captivityof Job," V. 10. This was God's work. He setthe captive at liberty. Ho opened the prisondoors. He set the prisoner free. It is nothard to see why Job's condition was called acaptivity. Satan had put him in sore bonds,God delivered him.2. Job was active in the deliverance. It isnot meant here that Job delivered himself; hewas busy seeking the deliverance of others.It was when he prayed for his three friendsthat God delivered him. Nothing is productiveof greater good to the soul than activityon behalf of others. The Sist Psalm teachesthis.3. Job is restored to prosperity. Godblessed the latter end of Job. He gave himtwice as much as he had before. This did notcome in the way of reward, bnt it came as ablessing from God. His worldly effects wereall doubled; twice as many sheep, and oxen,and asses, and camels. God did not forgetJob in his bereavement. He sent him sevensons and three daughters. Just the numberthat perished in the storm. And Job hadtwice as many children as he had before.What God takes is not lost.PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.One of these reasons is our natura I tendency to evil. Sincethe fall man's nature inolinee to sin. David refers to thistruth when he says in the fifty-first psalm: "Behold, Iwas shapen in iniquity ; and in sin did my mother conceiveme." We are by nature dead in sin. We are the servantsof sin, and to become Christ's foUowers we must deny ourselves.It ia a fundamental duty ; atanda at the door ofthe kingdom. It is true, however, that thia duty of selfdenialbelongs to us also after we are born again, and havebecome the servants of God ; and the reference in the testia evidently to self-denial during the Christian life, as wellas at its beginning. Thouah we are new creatures after thenew birth, we are not wholly free from sinful tendency.Though no longer the aervants of sin, we are atillmuoh under ite iuflaenoe. David, in the paasage referredto, spake of ainful tendency that continued after conversion.In Romans we read : " I see another law in my membera,warring againat the law of my mind, and bringing me intocaptivity to the law of ain whioh is in my members."There is much tendency in us toward evil, and on this acconntwe flnd it necessary to restrain ourselves.Self-denial is important because of the mani; and strongattractions of the world ; its power to lure away into sin-Thie point aud the previous one do not imply one anotherao exactly that there ia no real difference. The world hadpower to attract ainwarda before man had any einful tendency.Adam and Eve had, before the fall, no evil propenaity.They had, however, susceptibility to temptation.So the attraotivenesa of the world is not eimply the complementof man'a natural tendency. Its power to attract einwardexiate partly in itself. Even the lawful things of theworld may awaken man's unlawful desire. It is true, however,that through man ain entered into the world and corruptedit; and that the world, on account of thia eorruptnesB,bas all the more evil influence on man,How much there is in the world, and in the world as corrupted,and as used by Satan, to lead men astraj 1 Wealth'sjewelled hand beckons into paths of ain. The mirage ofhonor leads many a one a pitiful chaae. Ambition promieeamneh. Pleasure's paths appear full of intoxicatingdelight. Luat ensnares ita thouaanda. Life'e pathway ialined witb dangere, Satan's sirena siu g many bewitchingand aeducing aongs Self denial ie essential beoause tbeworld haa led many astray, and becauae it haa infiuenceover you.Self-denial will avert diflerent evila. Self-indulgence iathe pathway of deatrnotion ; while aelf-reetraint ie thepathway of eafety. The latter course averta the alavery ofsin. He who denies himaelf by the reformation of truerepentance will be made the spiritually free man. He hasbeen deUvered from the bondage of sin. But if suoh aelfdenialbe not exerciaed, thia elavery will uot only remainbnt grow heavier. Repreaeion of sinful desire ia alao a preventivefor the pangs of conacienoe that so often followaelf-indnlgenoe. Moreover, self-denial will prevent onroauaing othera to atumble. It not only keepe ns from evil,but from leading others into evil. He who givea rein toevil propeneity helpe to drag down more than himaelf. Inshort, oonoerning both oureelvea and othere, sslf-denial aidsEev. T. H. Aoheson.in averting sonl destruction.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, April 12, 1893, Selfdenial." Let him deny himself." Matt. 16: 24.the strengthenin.g of Christian character. Heis no weakThe exeroiae of eelf-restraint la a moat beneficial one for1. Self-denial is necessary beoanse of onr natural tendencyto sin.straining himself. Steady, manly reaistanoe of evil develand flabbyChristian who hae long been enooeeaful in re2. Beoause of the many and strong attractions of the ope apiritual muaole ; prodnoea more power to resist. Weworld.are weaker after every defeat by sin, and stronger after3. Beoanse of the evils self-denial will avert.each victory over it. In order to grow in the Christian life,4. Beoanse self-denial strengthens oharacter.we muat uee the power God has given us. We are to cooperate. with him. If we do not struggle againat sin, weParallel passages : Gal 6 : 19-21. Rom. 6: 12 ; 12: 913: 13-14. Ooi. 3 ; 2 ; 3: 6; S !8.1 Tim. 6: 9-11. 1 Pet. 2 will ; not grow. Character coats ua something. Persistent"1CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authoriz d topic for week beginning April 16th,1893, "How oan we flndGod?" Job 23 : 3. Lnke11 : 13. (Missionary meeting suggested.)How can the sinner findhis Creator, his Benefactorand the only one who can save him eternally ? Nomore important question can claim the attention ofsinful man. It is essential to our eternal happinessthat we findGod savingly—that He can be found, letthe millions testify—let Mary and Peter and the thiefon the cross be our three witnesses to prove to anydoubter, that not only is Jesus the Son of God, Godequal with the Father, able to save, but to save to theuttermost and to save instantly, the vilest sinner inthe most desperate straits. He plucks the brand fromthe burning; He toils over the mountains to rescuethe wandering sheep; He forgets the thirst thatparched His throat to save a woman and her kinsman ;He suffers humiliating agony and death between twothieves that He might save. Oannot such a Saviourmanifesting such love as the Pather hath towardâ world of sm, meet tbe trouble in yonr casie? ^f-^^Him, He is not vety far from an;^ one of ns, andkneeling at His feet pray, " God be merciful to me asinner." It will be seen then that the way to findGod is :1. To forsake sin. "Let the wicked forsake hisway, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and lethim return unto the Lord." If we keep on im our"own way we never sball arrive at any place but ibe^ruination of all our hopes and plats. We must forsakeself, abandon weak, miserable, wretched self ;leave the old life with the evil companions and badhabits, the swine and husks, and turn our faces in exactlythe opposite direction. To the south lies despair,to the north lies hope with its pole star shining steadilyand brightly. We must not stop nntil we get achange of garments or be washed of our filthiness." Just as I am, without one plea.But that Thy blood was shed for me.Oh! Lamb of God, I come."We can never prove ourselves worthy to come toGod by waiting, for He has said : "Now is the day ofsalvation." As surely asthe leopard cannot changeits spots, so surely is man unable to fithimself for thepresence of God. Cease sinning, banish all puiposeto sin out of mind, and we shall find God talking withus and we shall marvel at His nearness and condescension.8. To seek for Him with the whole heart. If wewould be successful in any business, in any work, wemust put our hearts into it. Satan certainly hassought to keep us in his power with all his heart.The wicked try to hold us in their grasp with all theirhearts. If weare in earnest in our desire tofind God,we will not g've rest to our eyes nor slumber to oureyelids until we have succeeded. There ie no lack ofmeans nor opportunities to those who are determined ;and when our determination works on the one handand God's marvellous grace on the other, it cannot belong until the mountain of difficulty will be piercedand we come face to face with God. For Godhas promised that we shall flnd Him, if we "seek Himwith all the heart." Another promise to the diligentseeker is that "Those that seek Him early shall flndHim." Those who do not dally with sin and grievethe Spirit, but whilethe heart is yet fresh and freefrom guile, seek the Lord. " Eemember now thyCreator in the days of thy youth."3. I'o seek for Sim ihrough Jesus Christ. "Noman cometh unto the Father but by the Son." Thereis " no other name," no other way, no other Saviour."For our God is a consuming fire. ' Stand alone inHis presence we cannot, we dare not—for the brightnessof His holiness would not merely discomflt us, itbattling is part of the price. Daily, careful, watchful,prayerful self-denial builds np character.would consume ns. We must be sheltered neath theLet ns, however, in all this work of self-denial remember shadow of the Eoek. Here is our dire need met inthe divine as well aa human side of the question. No one the person of God's only Son, whom He gave for as,by self-denial oan himself throw off the bondage of sin, that we through Him might be reoonciled to God.God even self-denial, np less are led oiiaracter. I mnat after live by change the ; regeneration, and yet ".pirit God other not of must I, heart. Ohristian Qod, but to begin resist Chriat they No aud exercises, one are the liveth has sretain. the world. sons sufficient oan me." of "NevertheNo alone God." " power, one Aa build by many for purple What who give hath with sure of heav us mercies all the can " in shall showed eshcol en. honor life this be of against Divine, so clusters and then God. wonderful the glory aay ns who and Father," that in uuto stayed hath promise an these Jesus exhibition day comforted who our things of the our hath hearts wrath? blessed Saviour, ? of satisfied ns If His with God Let fruits love, who thebeus

T h e GhristiaD flationAJournal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, APKIL 5, 1893.New To«k.reporters' tables, he added, "through the pressfor whom these reporters write, I will speak tothe nation 1"The power of the press, that secured its ownright of free circulation, and that secured themanumission of the slave, is able to securefrom (he nation recognition of Ohrist the lawgiver,and obedience to His law.Terms; 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceJohn W. Pritchard,Editob and Managbb.Assooiate Editors:Rev. W. J. Coleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Ooleman.Department Editors :DepartmentofMiisions,'B6y. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton Qeorge.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Irs. Eev. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Oastle, Pa.LET LITERATURE BE WIDELY CIRCULATED.The history of the spread of Christianthought, principles, and practices is inseparablyassociated with the history of Ghristianliterature, the Book, and the books and paperswhich reflect the Light ot the Book. Whereverthe Bible itself has been carried, and has doneits perfect work, from that place darkness hasfled away. In whatever nation a particularsin had become a national characteristic, andthere has followed the development and circulationof a literature to reflect specificaliy theBible's light and truth as to that particularsin, the effect has been in course of time toeradicate it from the national system. 80many and outstanding are the examples of theyictories of moral and Christian literature oversocially and legally intrenched habits of sin,thai} a volume of them were gathered and published,a generation ago, in England. Notableamong these victories is the permission obtainedfreely to distribute such literature, the crusadefor the freedom of the press having beeninaugurated by Milton and carried on to ameasure of success, in his own time, by aspecial literature published for that very end.England and other nations have given us, sincethen, examples of the power of special reformliterature, scarcely less eminent than theexample of the anti-slavery press that wroughtsuch havoc amongst the devil's forces in ourland a li.tle more than a quarter of a centuryago. And even as we write, the national liquorcurse, both in England and America, is beingbombarded to its death, and only God can tellwhich nation shall enter before the other intothe kingdom of prohibition. At a great meetingin Boston, Wendell Phillips stood up toplead for the slave, but the bowlings of themob prevented those who would from hearinghim. " Howl on," he said, and bending to theCHEISriAN NATION. Volume 18.At its last meeting, the Synod of the E. P-charch adopted unanimously the foiiowingrecommendation :" We recommend that all our members be exhorted to a renewedof power. It is suicidal for religous meu totalk of having nothing to do with politics, ifinterest in the cause of Christ in this nation, thnt literature bewidely circulated, . . . and that prayer be offered continuallythey mean that the influence of the churchesfor God's blessing on every effort made to secure the recognition of is not to be concentrated on politics, when tbeseHis Son and our Saviour, Lord of all."By way of putting this recommendation intopractical operation, some time ago, a worthyelder conceived the idea of raising a fund ofone thousand dollars, in shares of $10 each, forthe purpose of sending the Christian Nationfor an entire year to one thousand public readingrooms, the payment of each share conditionedupon the entire one hundred sharesbeing subscribed. The proposition was submittedto a few persons and something like atenth of the shares were immediately subscribed; but because of difficulties involved,the proposition was not given any fnrther publicity.One of the friends however, who hadsubscribed $10 to the fund with the conditionattached, not content to have it dropped, has,in the subjoined letter, revived it, and in amanner which removes all obstacles. The letterreads as follows :Mr. j. W. Pritchard, Dear Brother;—I promised to be one ofa hundred to give $10 each to put the Christian Nation in onethousand reading rooms. I have not seen anything in the Nationin regard to it, but I will give my $10 to go in that way regardless offall. A nation will never rise above its Bible,what others may do or not do. I think you are doing a good work, and a nation's rulers will never act on a higherand I am aware that you have made great personal sacrifices in the scale than the model upon which they act.past in order to maintain the principles of the church which we What is the political bible of the United States?believe to be founded on the Scriptures, and we hope to see you It is the written Constitution. What do weliberally supported now that you are continuing in that good work.find there? Everything of a Christian characterWe regret that the author of this kind letterhas requested his name to be withheld. Itcompletely ignored. There is no lack of Christians,aye of voting Christians, in the country.would give us pleasure to print it. ButSynod's recommendation and tbis brother's But the mistake is that when Christians go toletter are now laid before the church. This the poll they put their consciences into theone contribution will put our principles, week political machine and forget that they areafter week for an entire year, into ten publicChristians. If every professing Christianreading rooms, where thousands will readthem ; and of course we will be pleased towould vote himself Christian and his countryreceive other similar subscriptions until every Christian, a Christian amendment would findpublic reading room in the land is supplied its place in the Constitution before another yearwith the Cheistian Nation. Thus the passes by. John Jay, while ambassador at Paris,church, through its individual members, canexpress their confidence in the wisdom ofSynod's recommendation " that literature bewidely circulated."The other friends who subscribed to theoriginal proposition are not expected, byattended a party that was composed of men oframpant infidelity such as flourishedin Francein those days. Many of them spoke contemptuouslyof religion, and asked Jay in reproachif he believed in Christ. Before a crowd ofinfidels Jay avowed that he did and thankedreason of this one's breaking away from the God for it. If the Christians of America hadconditions of it, to do likewise. The conditions,the same courage today as their distinguishedas to amount subscribed, etc., not having ambassador and would openly make conf essionbeen fulfilled, they are absolved from their of Jesus Christ, they would fare better bothprom'se. All who are of like faith with ourselves,however, as to the broad and all-comprehensivenature of Christ's authority, areinvited to help spread the truth.with God and men. This is a time in which—C. E. Societies are asked to help in above.CHRISTIANS AND POLITICS.The New York Observer says: "We havegreater battles to fight for national integrityand political liberty than those of the Eevolutionor the Oivil War. They may be peacefulif we do our duty now. But unless the Christianmasses of this nation rise to their duty andmake sacrifices of time and strength and money,they will findtoo late, that the adversaries havetaken possession of their laws and their placesinclude such matters as the triumph of rum,the desecration of the Sabbath, the obliterationof all traces of Christianity from our laws. Ourpulpits can never afford to lessen their force inpreaching the gospel and seeking to make menChristians. But our ministers and laymen andwomen must show that they are Christians bylifting up their standord against the enemythat is now coming in like a flood. They mustif necessary, forget all other politics in this onekind of politics, the politics that compels ourrulers to respect the opinions of the Christianpublic." These are true words, and yet theydo not go to the root of the matter. It is notby rushing into office, nor is it by learning andtalking politics, that Christians will secure thedesired end. Why is tbe name of Christ nevermentionad by a politician iu office? For thesimple reason that so far as the politician isconcerned there is no Christ and no God in thepolitical bible. A church never rises above itacreed or confession, however far below it mayChristian patriots are wanted very much.There are questions being raised all aroundthat have a moral and spiritual significance;ifthey are answered simply from a social standpoint,degradation and dissolution lie before

April 6, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.this great republic; if the Christian pablic risein true manhood to maintain their Christiancharacter and speak as they feel, then thecountry will be saved from disaster and a lastinghonor done to what has been the greatestand noblest char,icter the world has ever seen.TheWeek.—The British House of Oommens has passed a resolutionthat in the future all members be paid for theirservioes in Parliament. This is an innovation, andquite a radical blow at the old time squire and landownertimes, when only the rich oould sit in the legistureon account of the expenses.—The Judge of the license court in Pittsburg hasdecided that free lunches in saloons are illegal. Th seare at any rate but sops to tempt men and woman todriuk.The village of Eyota, Minn., voted no license, andthe carpers have said that without license fees therewould be no public lighting of the streets. The Y.>V. 0. T. U. has obtained charge of the street lamps,raised money for oil by subscription, and allotted alamp to eaoh girl member whose pleasure it will be tokeep it trimmed and burning.—A petition has been presented in the Senate of•Oonn., from the managers of the World's Fair, askingthat the Colonial Charter granted by ^ng Oharles beloaned to the Fair to be exhibited beside the originalDeclaration of Iidependence as an interesting relicof history.—The Treasury is advised that a large number ofimmigrants from Hamburg have arrived at Halifax,destined for points in the United States. The • collectorsof customs at the border line between thisState and Canada have been notifled to watch for immigrants.—News has reached us from London that the Tabernaclepresided over by the late 0. H. Spurgeon isto be occupied by his son, Eev. Thos. Spurgeon, forone year, with a view to a permaneut pastorate. Dr.i,Pierson of Philadelphia has been officiating for sometime, and some hoped to secure him permanently,but the large majority were favoraV.le to the eloquentyoung son of the late pastor. He is at present inNew Zealand.—The Spanish government has sent a special messengerwith the Columbus papers lent for the World'sFair. The papers are to be guarded by a militaryconvoy. They include the original papers relating toColumbus' voyages of discovery, his reports to Ferdinandand Isabella, and his will. Much surprise isfelt at the recent refusal of the government to loanthe original Declaration of Independence.—A band of Apaches heavily armed has arisen inArizona. They are entering houses and pillagingthem. They say they are going to Colorado Eivfrdistrict, as many Indians on the reservation are sickand they want to get away.—In New York City and neighborhood the deathrate last week was very high. The grip aud respiratorydiseases seem to be prevalent and to be causinga great number of deaths. It seems to be a peculiarityof the recent pneumonic attack, that elderly peoplesuffer most, while the younger are able to withstandthediseas:. The change inthe season is undoubtiedlythe oause.The followers of General Manigat are endeavoringio excite a revolution in Hayti. The U. S. warshipKearsarge has sailed for Port au Prince, with the ob-'jeot of protecting American interests iu the event ofWubles.The British government has introduced a Bill inhe Legislature to establish parish councils. It iswoposed to establish a council in rural districts havnga population of three hundred, to be elected anluallyby ballot, by men and women, to consist ofnot less than five and not more than fifteento control of the community, but the interests of the entiredistrict property, land allotments, roads, water supply, State and the whole population of the community.sanitation.Suoh an inroad made upon Sabbath rest will open up—It has been decided by the Socialist delegates the way for anarchy and disorder suoh as we desire towho meet at Brussels this week to hold a great Inter.be avoided in our cities. So long as such a temporizingpolicy is pursued by legislatures, and by professnational Oongress of Socialism in Zurich in the beginingChristians, we cannot expect that much good willning of August. Eecent financial scandals haveopened the way for them to pursue their campaignagainst the oligarchy of capital and capitalist oppression.The object is to group all the associationsin a united effort. The future promises a terriblestruggle in which indolent men will demand a distributionof the wealth of the oountry amoniif the vagrants.—Eev. Dr. Gottheil of the Temple EmmanuEl, N.Y., in speaking of the Eussian Jews says: "Everyone has a right to exist on this earth on whichhe has been placed. If upon sanitary reasons theyare restricted, there is nothing' to be said against it.But when men, and men willing to work; willing tohelp build up the national wealth ; willing to abideby our laws and beoome good citizens come pleadingto our shores, we have no right to refuse them admission.Can the Russian autocrat do with the land hepossesses just as he pleases? Have we not enoughreligion, civilization, humanity to raise a united protestagainst the^barbarous inhumanity of man againstman, and demand that the ruler be compelled to treathis subjects with humaneness?"ELLIOT F. SHEPARD.Col. Shepard, President of the American SabbathUnion, and proprietor of ITie Mail and Express, diedsuddenly last Friday after being put under ether inconnection with a surgical operation. He was bornin Jamestown, Chautauqua County, in 1833. He waseducated at the University of New York and admittedto the bar in 1858. During the war he was aid-decampin the staff of Gov. Morgan, in command of thevolunteers at Elmira, and organizer of the fieldtroops.He raised and gave the name to the 51st regiment,the Shepard Eifles. In 1888 he bought the Mail andExpress. He generously supported the SabbathEeform Cause, and often spoke in defence of thecause. It is sad and melancholy that his death shouldhave taken place under such circumstances. Attentionis called to the admin it tration of ether, andmany of the papers treat of the subject of recklesseurgeryi More than ordinary care is required in theadministration of such an ansesthetic, seeing it holdsin its grasp life and death.BILLS FOR OPENING LIQUOR SALOONS ONSABBATH.In the New York Legislature Bills are submittedfor the purpose of submitting to a popular vote incertain cities, the unrestricted eale of liquor on Sabbathafter 1 p.m. till midnight. The Kempver Billprovides that in New York City the question of openingor closing saloons on Sabbath be left to a popularvote in the city, and if the opening be carried thecorporation counsel is to draft a Bill and submit it toLegislature. The Roesch Bill extends the same provisionto all cities of 100,000 population or more, eaohcity voting for itself. Such bills open np to thesecities a new opportunity of desecrating the Sabbath.Several societies in New York Oity have lodged a verystrong protest against these bills ; and it ought tohave weight with thinking and Christian men andwomen. The great prinoiple of American legislation,as it is pointed out, has been that the legislature ischarged with the enactment of statutory laws applyingto principles submitted as constitutional amendmentsto the entire people. In large cities the liquorinterest is supreme, and is practically controlled by asyndicate of forty men. The policy of the legislatureought tb be, not the gratification of the lust of a partbe done. Honest Ohristians who re»pect themselvesand the Sabbath which is sacred to their Lord oughtto bestir themselves at this perilous moment to do thawork of the Lord.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communieaiions for this departmentto Rev. Wm, Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]I. Study op Woeds.The following clipping illustrates an everyday interpretation or construction of the BnglishLanguage.—That the English language is elusive andbard to pm down to a recognized significanceis well illustrated by the phrases "fresh eggs"and "strictly fresh eggs." An entirely honestgrocer will assure customers that he has fresheggs when he knows full well that the eggs hehas have been packed in straw for weeks: butif he is really an honest grocer he will not givethe assurance that they are "strictly fresh"eggs, because the latter phrase has in the tradea meaning widely different from that of theother. .Again the phrase "strictly fresh eggs"has different meanings at different seasons. Itmay mean now an egg anywhere from one dayto ten days old, but in the spring it means anegg noc above two days old.Answer to Feb. 8.The expression sea-robber is more expressivethan pirate; ship-craft than the art of navigation;water fright than hydrophobia; book-craftthan literature; mill-race than channel; eyebitethan fascinate.II. Study of Peinciples.When was the first Eeformed presbyteryconstituted in America?Who were the firstministerial members?What was the principal cause of bringingCovenanters to America?How did they maintain their individuality asa denomination?Who was Eev. Mr. Craighead?How long were the covenanting societies destituteof the preached gospei before Mr. Cuthbertsonarrived?Where did he come from and when did hearrive?Answer to Feb. 828. Eev Donald Cargill excommunicatedCharles II. on Sep. 17, 1680, at Torwood, Stirlingshire,Scotland.29. Eichard Cameron was ordained in Eotterdam.30. James Eenwick was ordained by the Clas-'sis of Groningen.31. Cameron fell at Airdsmoss in 1680.32. James Eenwick was executed Feb. 17,1688, in tbe 26th year of his age and the sixthof his ministry.33. Sheilds, Linning and Boyd maintainedthe Eeformation Testimony until the revolution.

8. CHEISTIAN NATION Volume litT h e GhFistiao M mWEDNESDAY, APEIL 5, 1895.P. O. Box 2633, Nkw Yobk.Star Notes*j„'' Mr. Wm. Milligan, of Sharon (Iowa) Congregation,died on March 16, in the 75th year of his age.'^, ' Samuel Longhbridge, one of the oldest membersof Eev. Isaiah Faris' congregation, died, after along illness, on March 9th.*^* J. M. Faris writes from Bloomington, Indiana,that Mr. McCaughan, their senior elder, fell asleep onMarch 28. Farther notice will appear again.*„,* The officers of the Pennsylvania Christian Associatiou(anti-secrecy) for the ensuing year are : Pres.,Samuel Collins, D.D., Vice-Pres., Eev. W. J. Ooleman,Sec, Rev. J. S. T. Milligan, Treas., Rev. R. O.Wylie.*^* Married, on March 16, 1803, at the home of thebride's father, Mr. James Kenedy, Linton, Iowa,by th« Eev. T. P. Eobb, assisted by the Eev. O. D.Trumbull, D. D.: Mr. Alteria F. Hays and MissMattie J. Kenedy.''^"^ Miss Edith M. Hice has been elected to the responsibleposition of Treasurer of Sterrett Union, W.0, T. U., Allegheny, and of the Day Nursery. A largeand splendid work is carried on, and the duties of theTreasurer are heavy and exacting.*^* Mrs. Eev. A. J. McFarland, like many anotherhard-working white ribboner from time to time, hasbeen, in love, by the Lord laid aside to rest. He didnot by miracle prevent tha fever the over-wroughtworker was compelled to suffer, but He restrained itthat it might not be unto death ; and so, though stillvery weak, her recovery is hopefully looked for.*^* The iDrospects of the Bellefontaine (Ohio) congregationare brightening, several new families havesettled there, taliing the places made vacant by thoaewho moved away. The Big Fonr E. E. is makingBellefontaine the division point, thereby making extensivecar-yards, round-houses, machine-shops etc.The Eev. P. P. Boyd is giving part of his time to thecongregation.*^*Dr. E. J. George has been suffering a great dealwith a return of his throat trouble, since the close ofSeminary. His daughter Grace has been conflned toher room, the result of too much exertion, we fear, inconnection with mission work and boys' night school.On this account our columns miss her bright lessonarticle, and her host of delighted readers will joinwith us in praying for speedy recovery.*** Eev. T. H, Aoheson left Hopkinton on March28th for Kansas to assist at communiou in Hebronand Tabor congregations, and to conduct one atOlathe. These occur on the flrstthree Sabbaths ofAp il. Mr. Glasgow is to conduct the firstat Hebron;Mr. S. M. Stevenson the second, at Tabor ; and Mr.Acheson is to conduct the third at Olathe, with Prof.Jas. Martin of Geneva College to assist. Eev. Wm.Littlejohn is to preach at Hopkinton on April 2ndSabbath.*,/' The Visitor, the monthly paper of the Second' ohurch, Philadelphia, for April, is on our table. Itifl B bandsome four-page paper. We learn from itthat Dr. E. J. George is to assist Eev. J. 0. McFeeterson April 9th. The sermons are announced : Thursdayevening, "Irresistible Grace." Friday evening,"Called to be Saints." Sabbath evening, "TheMarriage of tha Lamb." Monday evening, "TrueChiistian Endeavor."'*^*The eighth •nnual meeting of tha Woman'sMissioaary Sooiety of Pittsburgh Presbytery wiil beheld in the Allegheny (Pa.) E. P. ehurch Thursdayand Friday, April 27 and 28. Mrs. S. M. Blackwoodof New Oastle, Pa., is President. The programme inpart is as follows : address by Lillie Joseph, and apaper by Mrs. Rev. W. J. Coleman on "What Constitutesa Thank-offering ?" Devotional services willbe led by Mrs. Rev. J. E. Wylie, of New Galilee^Mrs. L, M. Henry ot Central Allegheny, congregation,and the President.*,^*Rev. J. 0. K. Faris moderated in a call atBloomington, Indiana, on March 22d, which resultedin the election of Rev. M. A. Gault for pastor.—Mrs.Margaret Latimer, the mother of Rev. J. R. Latimer,fell asleep in Jesus, Monday evening, March 20, inthe 74th year of her age. She was one of the earlysettlers of the neighborhood, and has been a memberof Bloomington congregation from the first. She hadmore than ordinary ability, was very devout aud loved•the church of her choice. Just six months beforethe day of her burial, her husband, Samuel Latimer,had been laid to rest.*^.'* The Ladies'Missionary Society of the ReformedPresbyterian church at Sterling, Kansas, desires,through the medium of the Christian Nation, iopublicly thank all tbose societies and individuals thatso generously responded to our appeal for help. MayGod's richest blessings be upon you all. Up to datethe amount received through the solicitation of ourrepresentative. Miss Mary Benn, has been, 371.00;gift of " A friend," $50.00; raised by the Society here,$72.50; total, $493.50. Expended for repairing,refurnishing and general work, $400.12 ; balanceonhand, March 1st, $93.38. Said balance is to be usedfor pews for the church, which are now being made.Eespectfully submitted,Mrs. Wm. Davis, President.Miss Nbitie Connery, Treasurer.We reoognize with mach pleasure that the" Christian Nation," New Tork, has formally acceptedand is faithfully upholding^ the true historioposition ofthe Covenanter Chnrch; and Synod, realizingthe urg:ent need at this time of a live TreeMjchnrch paper, heartily commends the " GhristianNation '* to the patronag:e and support of the membersof the chnrch.—.lc( of M. P. Synod in PiUsburgh,Pa., June 10,1891.*^*Last Sabbath week ago, at the request of thedeacons of his church, Eev. J. E. Wylie preached asermon on the subject of freewill offerings, choosingfor his text. Psalm 29 : 9. 1st. They are sanctionedby the scriptures. Must be given without compulsion,on account of some physical, temporal or spiritualgood, or for some special purpose as tha buildingof the Temple. 2nd. They ean only be given whenobligations of duty have been fulfilled, in act or sincerepurpose. We do owe God something and thisshould not be given as a freewill offering. 3rd. Whenthey are promised they beoome obligatory. 4th.They give great joy to the giver. This is the mainthought in the text. 5th. They lead us to a high andclear realization of God's ownership in all that wehave. This is beautifully expressed in the context.At the close of sermon, a freewill offering for thesupport of the ordinances was taken up amounting to$55.25. The financialaffairs of this congregation arein a satisfactory condition.—Coultersville Republican.**'''The Session of Church Hill congregation wouldrespectfully report the following program for conferenceat the meeting of the Hlinois Presbytery, to beheldat Coulterville, 111., April llth, 1893. L Is apolitical party on the basis of the principles of theNational Eeform Association advisable ; and couldshould Christians absent themselves from the Colniaibian Exposition if the gates are open on the 8abb»thor intoxicants are sold on the grounds ?' Elder from.Princeton, and Rev. D, S. Faris to open. IIL Shouldthe Sabbath Soaool interfere with the preaching otthe Word on any part of the Sabbath? Elder from.Oakdale and Bev. J. R. Wylie to open.J, R. Wyub, Moi.R. K. WiSELi,Cterfe*^* Statement of the outgrowth of nickles leftTfitli'Mansfield, Ohio, friends, by Eev. W. W. Carithenj,Indian Mission—W. H. Coverdale $.50, John Olwli1.00, Manford Hicks .25, Manson Hicks .25,. Frank,Becker .30, Mrs. S. H. Garrett 1.00, Estella Garrett1.00, Annie Clark 1.00, J. B. Jordan .50, H. B. Thomi(1.00, Julia Cromer .55, Edie O'Neil .50, Mary Oromei.30, E. B. Adams .55, Ella Coulter 4.25, Mary Patterson1.60, Libbie Stevenson .50, Mrs. Coverdale ,50;Mrs. Johnson 1.00, Mrs. J. B. Jordan 1.00, Mrs. MaryGeorge .55, Alice Garrett 1.00, Mrs. Eosana O'Neil.50, Geo. Patterson .35, Mrs. Reynolds 1.00, 8, H,Garrett 1.00, Miss Frank George 2.05, Nannie Garrerf.50, A. W. Patteron, Jas. A. Patterson, B. 8. B. Patterson,J, A. W. Patterson, J. L. Patterson, Mm,Maria Patterson, 1.00, Ida Beaumont .60, BessieKrebs .35, Mary Eeynolds 1.00, Edie Hemmerli 1,00,Lauretta Davis ,55, Mary and Helen Becker ,35,Total, $28.65. Southem Mission—W. H. Coverdale.50, E. J. Gault .50, Edie O'Neil .50, Mary Oromei.35, Mrs. Coverdale .60, Mrs. Eosana O'Neil .60,Lauretta Davis .60. Total, $3.35.{From Pittsburgh Commercial Oazette of March W.]RESIGNS AGAIN.The Rev. Mr. Milligan Wishes to Leave the TI, P.Denomination.The regular meetingof the Monongahela presbyterjof the United Presbyterian chnrch was held yesterdajin the Third church, Diamond street. There weretwo sessions, morning and afternoon. A letter of resignationfrom the Eev. O. B. MiUigan, pastor ot thjHighland Avenue chnrch, was the most impoitanimatter before the morning session.lThere was no signature to the letter, and on that fficount a general diecussion arose among the membenof the presbytery, and they were about to lay tbepaper on the table when the Eev. Mr. Milligan steppejlforward and attached his signature, claiming at Msame time that he had overlooked the matter before,;The letter was finallyplaced before the presbyteryand another discussion arose as to wliether the presbyteryshould defer action until the congregation hadbeen properly notified.Eev. Messrs. Bartley and Sands were of the opinionthat the congregation should not be entirely ignorîn the matter. Mr. Milligan said the congregaticilhad been notified verbally of his intention to resig^'ând he did not deer:! it necessary to have any of mimembers present to accept the resignation fromtheipresbytery or he would hava taken steps to that end.The Eev. J. A. Burnett of Wilkinsburg said wheiMr. Milligan was in trouble at Wilkinsburg witathfEeformed Presbyterian presbytery, be had come to thjUnited Presbyterian presbytery for advice and assietance, which was cheerfully given. "Ifhe wants kgo no r let him go," he added. A vote was finaUjtaken and carried to notify the congregation befontaking official action ou Mr. Milligan's resignation,Mr. Milligan has been in the United Presbyterianchureh less than two years. He was one of the comingdivines who defied the laws of the Eeformed Pieibyterianchurch in which they had been reared,through the promulgation of the famous East Endplatform, and late went over to the United Presbyteriandenomination.BEAVER FALLS CONGREGATIONS.Last week we briefly noted the fact that Rev. W.J-^Covenanters vote with snoh a party? Elder from Coleman had been called to sucoeed Rev. B, 3iBloomington and Rev. E. 0. Eeid to open. II. Why George, D. D., in Beaver Falls congregation. ^•George himself moderated in the call, whioh resultedin Mr. Coleman's election on firstballot.On Wednesday evening, March 29, Dr. B. ^hGeorge moderated in a call in Geneva congregati*whioh resulted in the choice on firstballot of Be*Dr. McAllister.

.^pril 5,1893.A FAMILT PAPER.I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL OAREITO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIR,(Original.)BARBARA.By Grace E. Crossman.Let me introduce her to you ! She sat onthe top of an over-full trunk coaxing it downwith little springs and pounces. A fresh,bright face, heavy braids of shining hair, andeyes that had a way of winning hearts for theirowner almost at a glance; she had a carefulregard for appearances, and was as trim as anaval cadet, all dark blue, from cap to shoe,tailor-made, and neatly gloved.A joyous creature who had seen seventeenJunes oome and go, and was just starting tojoin a party of wealthy cousins who had takena fine summer home for the. season near afashionable resort."It's a yery delightful arrangement, and Itrust it will bring nothing but happiness toyou, little sister. You will learn much of adifferent life from ours, much which willbroaden your mind and keep you from beingnarrow and one-sided; much too, which willdelight and charm; but you will need to bevery firm,very watchful, lest you drift withthe current; for the current of this new lifewill be toward self-indulgence in every form.Promise me, Barbara, you will never forgetyou are a ' King's Daughter,' and all that youdo shall be done in His name."" I promise you, Garnat," she said gravely,rising to throw her arms lovingly around atall, slender girl who was carefully packing arusset leather bag. " I wish you were goingtoo. I would be sure of doing right if youwere with me. No girl ever had a sweeter,dearer sister; you will write twice every week,your long beautiful letters, and tell me what todo? for I shall write you everything as itoccurs. I dread to meet them, they are all sohighly cultured, and have lived in such adifferent world from ours. They wiil find medull and uninteresting. I do so hope they willlove me a little; it's so nice to have people carefor you. They are trying to give me so muchpleasure,I mean to enjoy it; andj hope I maybe a real help to some soul this vacation."It wae in this wise that Barbara talked asshe started on her visit.IL" Cousin Barbara will reach us to-day. Iwonder what she will be like, and if we shallenjoy her or find her tiresome. I am halfsorry mamma included her in the party, butshe thought she ought. She has been sodifferently brought up, and is such a strangerto us all. I remember seeing Garnet when wewere both ohildren. You have seen Barbara,Boss, tell me what she is like.""As I reinember her, Cousin Jessamine,sheis a little brown-haired, brown-faced maiden,with quaint, old-fashioned ways, well suited toher name, and hei eyes are remarkably fine,and made one feel she could see through allshams and pretenses, and would be satisfiedwith nothing but the true metal. However, itsseveral years since I was there, and a fewyears makes quite a difference in even a veryyoung lady, I suppose you will grant. Ofcourse we shall find her charming; all ladycousins are."" Thank you ! I'll make you my nicest bowfor that pretty speech. Will you let meaccompany you to the train? Mamma saidshe had ordered the carriage, and you hadconsented to ride over and meet her."" I am honored by your request, fair cousin,we will start at once; it's so warm we will needto drive slowly."" I do not know what we are to do with herduring the season," continued the lady, as theyrode away behind the spirited chestnut horses." I shall depend largely on you, Eoss, for helpm this, if she proves too wearisome."" I do not fancy her entertainment will be avery great tax on any one. She has been sorigidly and severely trained, I should judge,that the very freedom of our life here will giveher sufficient enjoyment. One must admireUncle Horace, but he has such straight-laced,narrow ideas, and is so vary pious, that thebirds in the sweet-scented orchard dare to singnothing but psalm tunes on a Sunday. Andthose poor girls listen religiously to two of thelongest sermons when the mercury has climbedinto the nineties. They never allow wines ofany sort to be served; and as to brandy saucesand pies, I do not suppose Barbara ever tastedthem in her life."" And mamma has been telling us," saysJessamine's slow, sweet voice, " that UncleHoiace has been so decided in his objections.Aunt Mary has never allowed the girls to bctaught dancing, nor has any other opportunitybeen given them for cultivating ease and graceof manner. After all, we can afford to be verypatient if she does exhibit little oddities andprovincialisms, which will be the naturalresults of heredity and environment. CousinDora has seen her, and she says she isreally very bright, and will readily fall intonew ways without any jar, and very littleadjustment. I trust we shall not find her agrievous burden."" How she has kept bright and interestingin such an atmosphere is beyond my conception,"adds Ross.And thus they talked of Barbara as theydrove toward the incoming train.IILI wish I had space to tell you of the meeting.Of the long bright days which followed,days in which they boated, rode, and playedtennis in the cool mornings, filledthe sunnyafternoons with garden parties and high teas;and danced away the hours of the starlight,moonlight nights to the accompaniment ofthe sweetest music Barbara had ever heard.They were delighted and charmed withBarbara, she was so interesting and original;and her thoughtful kindness and unfailinggood-nature, won their love as well as admiration.True, they smiled sweetly over what theywere pleased to term ' her prudish whims,' andquietly discussed her 'childish notions;' yetthey were forced to respect the young creature'sfirm adherence to her own code ofright.CRYING BABIES. 'Some people do not love them. They sbould usethe Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, aperfect infant food. A million American babies havebeen raised to man and womanhood on the Eaglebraud. Qrocers and Druggists.And, for the most part, Barbara washappy. It was pleasant to be with people wholived such a brilliant, fascinating existence;and she found it each day more and moreenticing; and realized how she was beinginfluenced to believe, with the ancient Epicureanphilosophy, that happiness is thehighest good.Cousin Hoss had not found her a burden;and she found it very flatteringto be chosenas his companion in their pleasures. He hadthat indescribable, but unmistakable air of onewho has mingled much in circles of wealthand culture. He was so popular with all thecousins, so kind to her, that she dreaded tooppose his wishes or differ from his opinions.Yet, more than ouce the odor of wine came toher, as he bent his handsome head to listen toher words or to pay her some graceful compliment,shocking all her sense of right.Ou the particular day of which I am tellingyou, Barbara awoke to the fact that there wasgreat need of decided action on her part, if shewould be true to the commission to be herbrother's keeper. Once aroused, she was verymuch in earnest.A dinner was to be giveu in her honor, anda number of guests were to increase the familyparty. All day long Barbara pondered andwondered how she could persuade Aunt Marieto omit wine from her table. Could she, BarbaraWillard, daughter ot a staunch prohibitionist,and a member of the white ribbon army, sitat the table as the favored guest, and allowwine to be served in her honor? Should sheapprove by her silence? Was it any better tohelp make drunkards with Aunt Marie's silvertankard and sparkling glasses, than in thelittlesaloon at home? What if she offended AuntMarie who was so kind? Would it do anygood ? She could refuse to taste it herself, asshe had done all the time. No one would urgeher now. Shonld she try to do more?I wish I could make you understand thecourage it required, and the great effort it wasfor this little country girl to meet her fashionableAunt on the stairs as she was descendingto welcome her guests. And I wish you couldhave heard the trembling, pleading tones thatbegged so earnestly for no wine at dinner thatday." Its my dinner, you know. Auntie, given toadd to my happiness you said, and I cannotbe happy if wine is served."" Hush child! that's all nonsense. You willoutgrow these antiquated ideas in a year ortwo, and thank me for not allowing you to havemade yourself ridiculous to my guests."Seeing tears in the brown eyes the lady added,not unkindly, " I know you are conscientious,Barbara, regarding it, and I do not insist oreven request you to partake of the lighterwines while you entertain these notions ; butyou are too young, and not in the position todictate what may be properly served to myguests."Poor Barbara! how she had failed ; whatshould she do? Eeturn to her room, put offthe soft, white silk with its delicate laces, andrefuse to come below? Should she shock allby her rudeness and ungracious manner?Having done her best to hinder the evii shouldshe not quietly accept her failure?It was a very quiet, grave-faced Barbara thatEoss took out to the elegant dining-room anhour later and sealed at the long table glitteringwith its gold and silver service, rare china,and shining satin draperies.He missed her bright, breezy speeches, andsoft musical laughter, and her previous appreciationof himself; and more than once,

10. CHEISTIAN NATION. volume 18.asked anxiously, if she were ill.How she wished she could saytruthfully that she was, and allowhim to take her away. Bnt Barbarahad never been guilty of falsehood,so she sat quietly in her placeduring the elaborately served dinner,and when the wine was pouredby the obsequious servant, placedher hand over her glass to preventthe filling.A stir at the table, and Dr. Miriam,the eminent physician whois paying such assiduous court toMiss J essamine, arises to proposea toast to the guest of honor, " MissBarbara of the starry eyes andnut-brown hair."Instantly a slender, white robedfigure is on her feet, her face, show-.ing by its quivering color, that sheis fully conscious of the unpleasantsensation she is about to create inthis circle of beautiful women andmen ; conscious too, of the anxiouswonder in her aunt's face ; and Ithink some of the courage musthave shone from the brown eyesthat looked out of the gray ones ofthat other Barbara, as she floatedher country's flag " over the headsof the rebel host."I wish I could paint her for youas she stood tbere. Can the flashof an eye be painted? How muchless the flash of a heart ; and allBarbara's heart was in words, andechoed in the tones of her sweet,clear voice as she said :" I hope you will all pardon me,and feel sure I do not wish to woundyou, or to treat your intendedkindness to me with rudeness ; butI must decline the toast. I cannotallow my name to be associatedwith wine in any wa,y which maybe avoided. It is not a whim, receivedfrom the narrow social circlein which I have spent my life.Drinking is common thera, as wellas here. It is, instead, a principlewhich has come down to me fromthe wisest of men.once wrote' Lookwine when it is red.' And for thebest of reasons, ' At last it bitethlike a serpent.' It is because 1would avoid this last, that I shunthe beginning. And because onewith greater authority than kingSolomon, and with greater wisdom,teaches his followers that ' Nodrunkard can enter the kingdom ofheaven,' and each one is bound tobe his brother's keeper, T refuse tolend even t*ie approbation of silenceto an act acknowledged to bean evil in a dirty down-town saloonamong ignorant men, And, dearfriends, if it is an evil there, itseems to me to be less excusablehere, among such surroundings ofwealth and culture ; every advantagefor the highest developmentof soul and body ; every opportunityfor aiding other lives uot soblessed in their struggles for ahigher plane, and I must ask younot to pledge me in wine."You expect me to tell you therewas an instantaneous revolution ofsentiment; and Barbara waspraised and thanked and congratulatedfor her brave words.I wish I could.The distinguished doctor merelybowed in dignified silence. AndJessamine's voice broke the significanthush which followed Barbara'sbrave words by saying in hermost frigid manner, " We will pardoncousin Barbara since she saysshe did not mean to be rude." Andthen her mother gracefully dismissedthe table, and led herguests into the parlors.What good did it do? you ask.And I asked the same questionof Barbara, herself, as she told methis same story from her standpoint.And she said tearfully," Not the least bit, and even papathinks it would perhaps have beenwiser to have declined to be presentat the table. Yet I felt so sureI was doing right."But I happen to know that EossHarper was heard to say, " If I hadbeen given a sister likeher, I shouldhave been a worthier man. Had Iknown and associated with ladiesof such principles, and such finehigh courage in defending them,my life would have been moldedafter a higher model ; for. Jessamine,no matter what we may sayor do, we know cousin Barbara isright. I would like to adopt herstandard." Aud Eoss Harper hasalmost unlimited influence overJessamine Casey.I also happen to know of anotherwho listened to Barbara's words,who professed to fit her life afterthe measurements given by Barbara'sMaster, and who was movedto examiue her work in the lightof His teach ings. And so in time,but only just in time, a differentinfluence was exerted by her, whiehtold on the life of the home ; whichtold on the life of the church ;which told on and on.And I ask yoa the question.Prom one who Did it do any good?not upon the $100 Reward $100.The readers of this paper will bepleased to leam that there is at least onedreaded disease that science has beenable to cure in all its stages, and that isCatarrh. Hall's Oatarrh Oure is the onlypositive cure now known to the medicalfraternity. Oatarrh being a constitutionaldisease, requires a constitutionaltreatment. 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12. CHRISTIAN NATIOM, ^,lnm- 18, April 5, 1893LITTLE aUESTIONERS.By Ernest Pief sou.In ueed ot rest, uear twiligLt hour,The work of day well done.We fouad the steps a resting piace,A stepping Btone lor more than fuaFor cliildren all aglee.My " fairy pet" picked choice of flowersFor buttiin.holed bouquets,Fir.-it put tbem in, then tools them out.Tried h;iid so mauy witisome ways.Til please ma and obey.One tiny flower was strangely new;My answers would uot satisfy r" See there, it looks and nods at you.Who tanght this lovely rosebud howTo dress so daintily ?"" Our P'ather above, whose ligbt andloveShines down ou us, does a'l the whileDre^s up the flowers from out the dust:This op'uing bud is but a smileFrom Mother Nature's wrinkled face;We little kuow, can only trustThjGodof all, my child."Casting an eager, wistful glanceAlong tlie hall, with scarce a chanceOf seeing tbrough,—" Master-twin"soou caiightA glimse of some dark form;Quick as thought, the worda were out,"Look! look! Somebody on the hallwayfloor!See there, a lonely stranger fast asleep!"Twin looked so keen, inquiringly.In whil-pers, earnest plead," Come, sister, come, let's po and seeIf we can wake that sleepy hea J!"By cartful t moh and gentle callThey touud it would not wake at all;(What seemed so real was shadow only.)DIDYOUEVERB . ^ B .Write our Mail Ord- rDepartmeat- for samplesand [)rice^ of all Dr^ ssThink that a few cents ordollars saved on ev&ry articlepurchased during theyear wouid in the aggregate,amount to a snug littlesum? By our methods ofhuying and selling we claimto thus save your poclvetbo'>k,and only ask a tnai toprovH the truth of our assertion.Goods, Silks, Laces Velvets,Woolens and CottonsCompare and find outthe relative worth and costas compared with others.We leave the decision withyoa. If unbiased, we'll notfear the result. Single itemsfrom our large assortmentsareAmerican Suitings—all new styles and superiorquality, 36 and 38 inchesDowncast, they turned about, as if to wide, 45 & 50 cts.logue free. Address thesay,T A C^ manufacturer, O M A .uaafwiBohool. NO MONET NEEDED, j" To know brings low, fond fancies."H. GARRETT. MANSFIELD. OHIOrFine, So't, Australian^ SondthiBorfv.toA. CURTIS & CO..$5 MONTHLY FOB LOTS.Ah, what are older thinkings here.îeWESTyOINCY ST..CHIOAGO. ILL. jBut shadow-thoughts, thrown out.Wool SuitingsJ. T. Taylor, Metitioti chrisUuit. M. âl'tcn. Wilson,Puêt Sound Centre.So like the dark-olad strangerm quiet, refined colorings, 240 W. 2l5t St.443 Sth Avenue. VAST KESOURCBS. STEADY RISK WFound Bleeping on the floor ;TAYLOR & WILSON. TJ'r^^^hA^"'* WSM B5TTIB THA« SAVmixturesthat wallReal substance in appearance, choiceDEALERS INMR^T DO . T»^ IM » . SP.hHResemblance, nothing more— %°^. wake ideal traveling dresses Coa.1 ^» 'yiTood.,HffilTH BETTER TMAM WEALTH.-ValuaVoTill some inwrought experience Union Signal. ^%\-J^ handsome Viandsnmfi suits em'fc for fn.'o-oti_ gen- lOS and IIOW. 25th St., information i.ent to all wearers of ArtificialFirst opens What wide an the Editor door Beads.Note the width,NEW YORK.Teeth npon the T eceipt of postaffe Dr TV.?,.Of A heart, novelist ot mind, and editor of soul. ^S whose i'riê^ name • is Odfvide^ a QQ cts perOrders by mail promptly attended to. Estimates DUNN, 33 1 Leiington Ave., cor of 39th sChousehold Toward word light in diviue. America and Europe, yard. Offices: _or BUSINESS.RELIABLE. WVSHINETON, NEW JERSEY.Theologiral Books. Old&New.Immense stock - lo-w prices.Tibbds Book Company.Catalogue. 26 Warren St., IST YFree\ m Freecontaiuititrover25(r fuli partit'U a h addressCreat Amer. Tea Co.,64-66 CiiU'Ch St , New Yorl< City.• TO ANT BOT OK STKl. |, under 18 yearaofogewhowUlvtortf..iiand Cemetery Work. Monumental &, Ckkk-TKBT Work a Speci jltt.^" Refer hy permission to the "GhristianNation.'^FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.An OLD and WELL-TRIED REMEDYMRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUPhas been used for over fifty years by millionsof MOTHERS for their children while teething,with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD,SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WINDCOLIC, and is the best remedy for diarrhcea. Soldby all Druggists in every part of the world Besure and asic forMrs. Winslow's Soo:hing Syrup,AND TAKE NO OTHER RINDTwentv-Five Cents a Bottle.TH- u m OF JUBILEE!'i heNew Orleans Unlverflity sin gers are readyfor the ent»-r;HinineDt fitld. Add'eesF. S. THOMAS, 150 Fifth Avenue, N. Y.The Garrett Picket & Wire Fenc^Machinflêaves to the posts. BuiIn the world. ThouBan^. in use. Gaaranteed. Frel^^paid. Agents arerepo^. ins^ big sales. MactalnuuWire, etc., at wholepugdirect to Farmers w&ca!l|•I have no agent. Cato-^ _ . „ ,,^. . TMENTFor any Eruption Sore, Swelliu); orDiseaMl'''theSkln and particularly for auv lonuof.pi]afiPositively the best in the word. Pr ce V "Z600 Mallea on i eceipt of price. We dou'tP"'tei d ogivtitfree Sensible personRWOUidi'believ,}us. JX. Address „ „MUNN'S MANOIiA CO., New YorSCi'y,". '•

CONTENTS:THEGOVERNMENTSHALLBEUPONHISjSHOULDEKDEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS IIEev. K. .T Dodilf:the Ward Incident.CONTRIBUTIONSIllMornioiiism.—Cloaitie'i f the SeminaryRELIGIOUS AND DEVOTIONAL - . • - IV, VSaVbath School Lesson, No. V , April 30, 1893: "Wisdom's Warning."Prov. 1:20 33. Comment by Bev. T. P. Kobb. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayer Meeting Topic for Wednesday, April 19, 1893: "Imitationof God." Eph.5:l. Comment by Rev. T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor Department: Authorized Topic for week beginningApril 23, 1893: "Prayer for Friends." Job 42:8-10. Comment byEev. T. Holmes Walker.EDITORIAL PAGESVI, VIIShall We Acknowledge Gcd Aa a Nation?A Plea for Pure Art.The Week.Eeview of the Week.AMONG THE CHURCHES !ir'" "T^ . . . . yillStar Notes—Letters—Meeting of Synod—Notice to Clerks of Presbyteriesand Sessions.AROUND THE OLD ARM CHAIR - - - - IXLittle Boy Blue: A Poem.—Children's Corner.—Helpful Corner.READ EDITORIAL IN ISSUE OF APRIL 5.OF THEIINCREA5EOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHElÊSHALL^- /T\BE"We recommend that all our members be exhorted toarenewedinterest in the cause of Chribt in this nation, that literature bewidely circulated, . . . and that prayer be offered continuallylor God's bleseirg on every tffort made to secure the recognitionof His Son and our Saviour, Lord of all."—Action ofSynod, 1892.NO ENDWm7!

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Aprill2,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.expressed conviction. They gave an untruthfulTheir great Mormon temple is to be dedicated Aprirepresentation then, and will ever continueto so do to all who examine the files of theNew York Independent.7th. It has been just forty years since work commencedupon it. The faithful one* are promised apeep at Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Peter, JamesWith all his ability, it is evident that the and John. "They say "those who drink, smoke orIndependent should not allow the good brother swear, will not be permitted to enter. Judging byDr. Ward to escape beyond tlie confines of our citizens I am thinking the above gentlemen willthe office, where his animadversions could undergorevision at the hands of his more careMarch 22, Richmond, Utah. M. E. M'Cartney.have a small andience.Yours truly,ful collea^ûes.+ + + + + ++ + + + + + + + + + + ++ + 4--**^.+CONTRIBUTIONS. +il*«--i-+++++ +-I-+++++++++++++For this Department we solicit articles of ,500 io 600words, on subjects related to the purpose of theChristiak Nation.MORMONISM.Deab Ebadbbs of The Christian Nation : If youthink polygamy is a thing of the past in Utah, youare most awfully mistaken. I teil you the Mormons,the older ones, are aa strong Mormons as they everwere : they have learned to speak more cautiously,perhaps, and are more polite in their transactions with"the world" as they term those who are not of theirbelief. In our little '' settlement" suoh dark deeds andmysterious actions are performod that it takes graceto treat the perpetrators civilly. Young women willdisappear as suddenly as if the grave had claimed them,and their associates will not even name them for ayear or two, then they seem to be resurrected.Franklyn, six miles from Eichmond, is in Idaho, audis a sort of vest-pocket for the polygamists in NorthernUtah. Idaho being a State, the U. S. Marshallscan't interfere with their desires and practices. Thepost-master there, a "liberal," says thereare thirteenhe resigned tbe pastorate, giviug h's whole time to thework of the Seminary. Even after he had passed theproductive period of of life, where men usually retirepolygamous women in Franklyn, Three brothers, The reports of the professors were read and approved.Containing as they do a full account of the Seminary. In the removal of this esteemed father infrom active service, he continued his lectures to theprominent men here in our town, have eaoh a No. 2 inthe one house in Franklyn. Our neighbor across the work done, they are published for the information otstreet has been dangerously ill, and three of his five the ohurch.wives were at the side of their darling husband. If The treasurerforwarded his report containing statementof the current expense fund and list of the conUtah is admitted as a State, with this state of affairsas every Ohristian worker testifles, our government gregations that have, and of those that have not as yetwill then see how it can be deceived.coutributed to it the present Synodical year. ThoseNo Mormon jury ever punished a Ilormon for any ] congregations that have failed to do so are urged tocrime; in other words for living his religion. Who- j attend to this at once, and to forward amount of collectionto the treasurer in time for him to embody inever heard of liquor men making prohibitory laws? ;The introduction of the two political parties the past I his report to Synod.year does seem to be one way God may be using to ' Since the last meeting ot the Board Dr. Sproull,break down this system of iniquity. Such bitterness j who had been connected with the Seminary as proand feud as existed here last November, beoause ofeaoh man's political views, Inever saw outside of Utah.In some cases brothers would not speak to eaeh other,and neither knew as much about his party as the averageschool boy in "the states."Car hope is entirely conflned to the young. I wishyou could Bee the crowds of chiefly young men whocome out to hoar me read a sermon. The attentionand deference they show the reader causes her to telegraphmany a prayer to God for a blessing upon theservice. Our work progresses slowly. Schools areall growing larger. I have a larger school and SabbathSohool than any previous year here."Entertainment I Tomorrow evening! To beopened with prayer, followed immediately by a magnificentfarce;" so began the program of a late Mormonentertainment. I do not know if you know thedance is the universal entertainment here among them_and ia always opened by prayer. To convince theseyoung people there are more ennobling means of entertainment,I give them Monday evenini^s in my ownroom for light reading, such as "Uncle Tom's Cabin"and fot games. They enjoy themselves too. I feelsure if a few Christian families, say the Pull-wellbrothers and their families should move into sueh aMormon town as this, and frequently open theirhomesto these people, it would do, O, so muoh to changethese Mormons' ideas of Christianity.CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE THEOLOGICALSEMINARY.The Board of Superintendents of the TheologicalSeminary met in Semmary Hall, Tuesday, March2l6t, 9 A. M.All the memoers were present except Messrs. D.Boyd and Jotin Hunter, both of whom sent letters ofregret that they could not attend.The following ministers were present during someof the sessions—Messrs. Ooleman, Easson, Martinand J. E. Wylie.J. W. Sproull was elected Secretary.Sessions were held on Tuesday and Wednesday from9 to 12 M ; 2 to 5; 7 : 30 to 9 : 30 P. M. The examinationsin Biblical Introduotion and Pastoral Theologywere oral. Written examinations in the otherstudies had been held by the professors the previousweek. The papers were submitted for review. Theexaminations were all sustained.Discourses were delivered by the students of thethird, second and firstyears, which were criticisedand heartily sustained. In connection with the presentationof certificates to the students of the thirdyear, and diplomas to those who had completed theircourse, earnest words of counsel and encouragementwere spoken by themembers of the Board and professors.fessor almost continuously since 1838, elder J. A.McKee, tor many years an active and devoted memberof the Board, and elder J. E. McKee, its efficienttreasurer, have entered into rest.Elder W. T. Miller and Dr. [Sommerville were appointeda committee to prepare a minute on the deathof Prof. Sproull; and Dr. McAllister and J. W.Sproull on the deatb of elders J. A. and J. E. MoKee.The reports of the committees will be engrossed inthe minutes of the Board, and are published as trioutesto the memory of men who loved the church,ei rnestly sought her prosperity, and ever manifesteda deep interest in tbe Seminary.Feeling reference was made to elder David Gregg,a warm friend and liberal supporter of the Seminary,who was present at some of the closing exercises ayear ago, but since then has entered upon his reward.To the bereaved wives and children of these dearfriends the Board extends its deepest sympathy.At the close of the preaching on Wednesday afternoon.Dr. Paton, mieeionary to the New H'-bridesIplands, by request of the Board addressed the students.His remarks were listened to with deep attention.A very interesting service was held in the audienceroom of the Allegheny cburch on Tuesday eveningMarch 2l8t. Mr. John Tibby, of Pittsburgh congregation,had expressed his intention to give to the Seminarya crayon portrait of the late Professor SproullThis"evening was set apart for the presentation. Afterdevotional exercises, conducted by the chairman. Dr.Stevenson, and participated in by Eevs. W. J. Colemiinand J. E. Wylie, Dr. McAllister, on behalf offamily. Holland venson tion Mr. Tibby, Dr. responded Professor for Sproull the made Western Willson graduated, for the the presentation Uuiversity, Board, for and the J. faculty, fron W. address. at Sproull which whioh Chancellor Dr, institufor he^re-Stetheceived his title of LL. D., and W. T Miller for theeldership. A letter from Eev. Jas. A. BlacK was read,containing a feeling tribute to the memory of his oldpastor and professor. The death of Dr. Sproull tookplace on the 21st of March, 1892.Walter T. Miller and Dr. Sommerville were appointeda committee to prepare a suitable minute ofthe prooeeclingu, and to draft a copy of a letter to Mr.Tibby appreciative of his thoughtful kindness, to besigned by the chairman and seoretary of the Boardand forwarded. The miuute as reported by the oommitteeis as follows :The Board of Superintendents of the TheologioalSeminary records its appreciation of the thoughtfulnessand liberality of Mr. John Tibby, in presentinga portrait ofthe late Eev. Thos. Sproull, D. D., to theSeminary, and directs that it be hung with the portraitsof other professors, who, having served theirgeneration, by the will of God, have fallen asleep.E^SJmIk: \ c—«-The items of business that came before the Boardwere only routine, requiring but little time for theirconsideration, and not of general interest. The sessionscame to an end on Wednesday evening and wereclosed with prayer.J. W. SpbouiiI,, Sec.In recording the death of Eev. Thomas Sproull, D,D., LL. D., who was called to his rest and reward onthe twenty-first of March, 1892, we bear testimony tohis piety, unassuming manner, and devoted attachmentto Christ and his churoh. Dr. Sproull waselected professor of theology in 1838, and, thoughactively engaged at that time, and for thirty yearsafterwards in pastoral work, he prosecuted the laborscemanded by the responsible position which he hadbeen chosen to fill,with singular diligence. In 1868the ministry at the advanced age of eighty-nine years,the church has lost an eflicient teacher, a wise counsellor,and a loyal friend. Being dead, he yet speaketh,and will, through his life and writings, exert aninfluence for good on generations yet unborn.Waltbr T. Miller, ] „E. M. SoMMEEYiLiiB, f" Committee.While the faculty of the Theological Seminary havesuffered the loss of their oldest member, the Eev. Dr.Thos. Sproul], since the last meeting of the Board ofSuperintendents, the Board itself has, within the sameperiod, been called to mourn the death of both itsoldest and its youngest member. These two members,the father and son, assooiated for many years inthe public work of the church as well as in the moreprivate charities aud benefactions bf their daily life,were not long separated in their death. The former,elder John A. McKee, departed this life, in his SOthyear, on the 12th day of June, 1892. But little morethan seven months later, on January 27th, 1893, theson, elder James E. MoKee, was taken from a largecircle of kindred and frfends while yet in the primeof life, having only entered his 45th year. It is seldomthat father and son share together so many responsibilitiesin the labors of church Boards. OuSynod's Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees ofGeneva College, the Central Board of Missions, andthis Board of Superintendents of the Theological Seminary,of all of which James E. MoKee was the Treasurer,the aged man and the young man for manyyears sat side by side.It is appropriate in this particular Board to placeon record the testimony of co-laborers to the deep interesttaken by these departed members in the workof educating a ministry for the chu rch. Appreciatingfully, as they did, the demands of this couutry and ofour towns for faithful witnesses in the pulpit, and fortheir thorough equipment for their high position andresponsible duties, they made the Seminary, whereour ministers are trained, the object of their specialregard and most prayerful interest. They rejoiced inits prosperity, tind followed its graduates into theirrespective flelds of labor at home and abroad withheartiest sympathy and most generous support. Andto none of all the loyal loveia of onr covenanted Zionthe stitution bers phant prayerful to did To the students the of tbe company tender this zeal give bereaved sympathy Board and covenant greater about ministers courage wives who of satisfaction the mercies this have and throne.going Board, J. David fldelityto now children of W. our tban forth commending joined SPBOULIi, McAllxstkb,Lord. we to from principle these tender this triummem-theminof

Sabbath School Lesson,LESSON v., SABBATH, APRIL 30, 1893,Wisdom's Warning. Prov. 1:20-33.GOLDEN TBXT :.See that ye refuse not him that speaJceih. Heb.12:25.20 Wisdom crieth without ; she uttereth her voicein the streets:21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in theCHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth herwords, saying,22 How loug, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicIt is clearly enunciated, " Wisdom criethity ? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and aloud," V. 20. (I follow rev. ver.) The announcementhere made is like the voice of anone of my reproof: vs. 24, 25. Here is anfools hate knowledge?awful indictment. Wisdom standing at the23 Turn you at my reproof : behold, I will pour out crier, about to offer something valuable, andmy Spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto he cries, " On the last, that great day of theyou.feast, Jesus stood and cried." In the 9ih chapterWisdom sends out her maidens who cry in24 Because I have called, and ye refused ; I havestretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; the highest places of the city. Here is the25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and Gospel proclaimed.would none of my reproof :2. The call of wisdom is most publicly made.26 I also will laugh at your calamity ; I will mock "Wisdom crieth aloud in the street: she utterwhen your fear cometh ;27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and yourdestruction cometh as a whirl-wind; when distressand anguish cometh upon you.28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will notanswer; they shall seek me early, but they shall noting of the arates, in the city she uttereth herwords." What eould more accurately expendthis, than the words of our Lord, " Go ye intoall the world and preach the gospel to everyflnd me:creature ; and lo I am with you alway, even to29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not the end of the world." This call is universal,ohoose the fear of the Lobd .made to men, intended for all the sons of Adam,This language is spoken after the manner of80 They would none of my counsel: they despised and offered freely, withont money or price,men. God does not deride—Jesus Christ willall my reproof.3. The lesson taught. It is the lesson of repentance."Turn you at my reproof," v. 23. the gospel, and refuse to repent, will findthemnot mock ; but those who despise the offer of31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their ownway, aud be fllledwith,Eev. T.theirP. Eobb.own devices.God is constantly reiterating this in the wordselves, in the day of trial, like the person who32 For the turning away of the simple shall slayThe book of Proverbs is one of the poetical read, but especially in the word preached. Hisis captured, and held up before the Judge whothem, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.books of the Bible. It is made up of short, reproofs are administered in many ways, the mocks him. Christ will reject the impenitent.33 But whoso hearkeueth unto me shall dwell safely,pithy sentences, mostly in couplets, and each word, providence, conscience, all these are constantwith reproof of the sinner. If the reHe will say, " Depart from me, I never knewand shall be quiet from fear of evil.giving expression to an important tiuth. Lordyou."Bacon says, "The genius, wit and spirit of a proof is effectual, the result will be evident. 2. They shall be deserted. " Then shallnation are discovered in its proverbs. The The repentance of the lesson, if sincere, genutheine repentance will consist of these things. (1)call upon me, but I will not answer," v.books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and parts of28. Nothing is more certain to meet us in theJob, may be said to contain the moral and politicalphilosophy of the Jewish people. Each repentance without sorrow. It is not genuineSorrow on account of sin. I'here is no true future, than is the Judgment. ''Judgment tocome." Listen to reason on that matter now.of these little sentences contains a germ repentance if the sorrow has respect to theIt will be too late once the Judgment is set.thought, capable of being expanded into a volpenalty merely, and not to the fact that sinA pious father was distressed with a numberume. Writings from several different authorsappear in this book, but the larger portionbeing from the pen of Solomon, his namestands at the head of the book, just as the bookof Psalms is called David's Psalms, while manyof the collection were written by other inspiredauthors. In the study of the lessons whichhave been selected from the book of Proverbs,it will be interesting to note how the idea ofthe Christ permeated the entire book. In anumber of places he is very graphically picturedin this sacred verse. In the lesson fortoday we have an example of this. Notice :I. Wisdom.II. The Lesson she Teaches.III. The Powee by Which the Lesson isAccompanied.IV. The Lesson Neg lected.V. ''he Consequences.I. Wisdom. Most commentators diffuse thisover a variety of manifestations, such as nature,human intellect, divine revelation, and hypostaticalwisdom. It seems to loose its force,when so widely dift'used. Let us look at Wisdombere as a personification. The word in theHebrew is plural; this is what is ciled theplural of excellence. It is objected that thisword as used in Proverbs cannot refer to Christ,and the fact that it occurs in the feminine form,and is presented as a female, forbids such reference.The objection does not hold. In theNew Testament, the word " Spirit " is neuter,and yet it is used throughout the entire NewTestament to represent the third person of theTrinity. TtieSch and 9.h chaptersof Proverbscan only be understood in the sense of hypostaticalwisdom. If they present Ohrist underthe figureof Wisdom, then Christ is set forthin this initial chapter, under the same figure. is promise of these lines. And so 1 findit setIf we can grasp the thought that Christ ishere set forth under the philosophic doctrinesof wisdom, we can make the application asdiffuse as we desire, remembering always todilute the principal thought with the doctrineof Christ, found in the Gospel.II. The Lesson Taught by Wisdom. 1.eth her voice in the broad places : she criethin the chief place of concourse • at the enterhas been committed. (2) There must betrust. The sorrow must; be accompanied byfirm dependence on the promise of God. (3)Prompt obedience. 'Turn." Itis a positivecommand, and will not admit of delay. Theobedience demanded is immediate. "Todayif ye will hear his voice " " Now is the acceptedtime." It is important to note also thepersons of whom this obedience is demanded,V. 22. " How long, ye simple ones, will yelove simplicity? And scorners delight themin scorning, and fools hate knowledge?"Simple ones. Unwary persons, such as areeasily influenced ; persons who have notlearned to bo suspicious. An old adage usedto run thus, " treat every man as a rogue untilyou know him to be honest •" This might beamended to suit the present day and read," treat every man as a rogue, till you knowhe is dead." It is painfully true that no onecan know of a certainty who is honest.Scorners. The simple one is a passive sinner,one who allows himself to be led about byothers; the scorner is of another eolor, andtakes the lead in open, perverse, wicked oppositionto thait which is religious..Fools. These are worst of ail. They knowthey are going the wrong road, but prefer togo the wrong road and pay their way, than totake free passage over the right road, with thecertainty of a wealthy estate at the journey'send. These are the persons addressed by thelesson of repentance. To such as this, Christextends his call. " Whoso is simple." ch. 9 .-4.III. The Power Accompanying the Lesson." Behold I will pour out my Spirit unto you,I wili make knowu my words unto you," v. 23,If the passage of scripture under considerationsets before us the Christ, then the Holy Spirijtforth all along the line of promises. No oneneed be without the Spirit, for the promisehere is plain. If they turn—repent, the Spiritis here promised.i V. The Lesson Neglected. " Because Ihave called and ye refused, I have stretchedout my haud and no man rt-garded ; but yehave set at naught all my council, and wouldgate, in the street, upon the highest places ofthe city, calling, ^'Utreating, urging men tocome, and they refuse. Was ever such an indictmentpossible during our Lord's ministry? "0Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest theprophets and stonest them that are sent untothee, how often would I have gathered thychildren together, even as a hen gathereth h^rchickens under her wings, and ye would not."Matt. 23 : 37. " Who hath tjelieved our report?"Jer. 53 : 1. And it is only too true today.Ohrist, by his ministers, is stretchingforth his hands to a gainsaying aud rebelliouspeople.V. The Consequences 1. They shall berejected. " 1 also wili laugh," etc., vs. 26, 27.of thoughtless and irreligious sons. Onemorning he called them about him, and, withstreaming eyes, told them a dream he hadduring the night. In his night vision theJudgment was set. When he cams before thethrone, he was rejoiced to find that he wasplaced upon tie Judge's right Land. Immediatelyhe began to look for his children. Tohis dismay they were nowhere to be seen onthe right hand. Going around to the lefl, hefound them there. As soon as they saw theirfather, they caught hold of him. He startedback, but the Judge stopped him, saying," Ihey shall call upon me, but I will notanswer." The lesson is plain. The Judgmentwill be certain, the separation will be eternal.3. This result will be inevitable. It will bethe fruit of their own devices. " The backslidingof the simple shall slay them, aud theprosperity of fools shall destoy them," v. 32.The lesson of this text is easily learned." What a man soweth, that shall he also reap."" Sow the wind," " reap the whirlwind." Sowrepentance into life, reap life eternal.Application.I take the application of the Spirit. Onepractical lesson is all that the passage nee4B)for an appropriate and impressive closing." Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell seeurely,And shall be quiet, without fear ofevil," v. 33. " Come unto me—I will giye yenrest." «• My yoke is easy—my burden, light."

April 12,1893 A FAMILY PAPEE. 5.PRIMARY LESSON NO. V.By Gace Hamilton George.I see an oriental city, there is a great wall of stonearonnd it; the gates are open and people are crowdingthrough; some coming in with their merchandise, othersgoing out; many standing about talking, loafing asmen do on our corners here.The streets of the city are full of people. Their littlebooths are thronged with customers; everyone intenton his own business. Among the crowd I see abeautiful woman, queenly, majestic; she stands tryingto speak to the people. She addresses those aboutthe city gate. They jostle by without noticing her.She tries those in the street, in the open squares,whereever men are gathered together, the woman isseeking an opportunity to speak.She seems very anxious to deliver her message, shedoes not become weary, though no one heeds her. Shepleads, entreats, she crieth in the street. Do you notwonder who this woman is, and why she is bo anxiousto be heard ?Let me explain. The story is told usby Solomon, thewise king who wrote a lesson whioh we had last quarter.What was it ? He tells the story to make plain a'lesson whioh he wishes to teach to us. Let ns ask Godto help us to flnd the lesson he has in it for us.-The name of the woman ia Wisdom, Suppose youare going along the street and you see a basket of ripeapples at a store door. You like apples, why do younot take one ? It would be wrong? How do youknow ? Something inside tells you; that is conscience"another name for Wisdom. The beautiful woman isby yonr side to warn you. Have you another reasonfor not taking the apple? The storekeeper mighthave you arrested, foi? you wonld be bieaking a law ofour land—that is Wisdom again in the laws of ourcommonwealth, pointing and urging men to do theright and shun the wrong. Another reason for nottaking the apple? It would be disobeying God'sword. There is Wisdom again, the Bible, to show usthe way.Another reason ? It would grieveJesusChrist. Heis Wisdom, and in his love calls sinners to walk in theright way. Every day of our lives we have Wisdomby oui side. 1. In our hearts; 2. In the laws of theland: 3. In the Word of God; i. In Jesus Ohrist;pointing ont the right way, pleading, entreating us tochoose the good. When God has set suoh a guardabout us, it |seems strange that we jostle by in ourown evil way paying no heed to her warnings. Wisdomin this story is calling to three classes. 1. The simpleones: those who do not mean any harm, but arecareless, thoughtless, anxious only to have a good time.3. The scorners—those who are determined to learnnothing good, who turn away from every offer, scoffingand ridiculing the warnings they will not hear. 3.The fools who hate knowledge, they know the truthbut put it from them. To all of these the offer ismade, " Turn you at my reproof; behold I will pourout my spirit unto you; I will make known my wordsunto you."To all the warning is given, " Because I have calledand ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, andno man regarded; 1 also will laugh at your calamity,I will mock when your fear cometh."We see, every day, those who are refusing Wisdom'sway. Is there nothing which we can say thatmay lead them to listen to Wisdom's warning. Dowe, ourselves, always follow her directions? "Seethat ye refuse not him that speaketh."PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Eev. T. H. Acheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, April 19, 1898Imitation of God. " Be ye therefore imitators of God.'Eph. 5 : i. R. V.1. Have we such natures that we can imitate God ?2. Is it obligatory on us to imitate Him ?3. In what respects can we imitate Him ?4. What are some incentives to such action ?The reading of the Revised Version here is moreaccurate than that of the ordinary version. The wordfor " imitators" is mimatai in the Greek, from a verbmeaning to mimic, to imitate. Our word " mimic" isevidently akin to this word in the Greek. The idea inthe verse is not that of simple following, or obedience,but of imitation. It is divine mimicry, in a good sense.It is also not the imitation of the huraan life of Christthat is strictly meant here; but imitation of God, thoughof course the following of Christ's example is the imitationof God. Again, perhaps the imitation of Godmeant here is not the broadest imitation that is possiblefor us, but imitation of Him in the direction of love andforgiveness toward others. See the connection, thelast two verses of the previous chapter, and the secondverse of this fifth chapter. However, for our presentpurpose we wish to discuss the general idea of the imitationof God, which is here at least suggested.Ls it possible that we, sinful, weak, human beingscan imitate Jehovah ? Yes! " So God created man inhis own image, in the image of God created he him."Gen. 1 : 27. This likeness consisted not simply inman's being made holy, righteous and intelligent; butto pray for onr enemies, for " those who despitefullyuse us." What better example can we follow as ChristianEndeavorers than the example of our Master, Jesusexisted first in his being made a spirit. God is a spirit. Christ? To all the malice and bitter enmity, theMan was not only an object, but an object that was farce of a trial and the pain of crucifixion, he utteredspiritual, that had intelligence, feeling and will. When never a word in bitter anger, but prayed, "Pather,man fell he lost much of the image of God ; but not all. forgive them for they know not what they do." WhatHe remains a spiritual being. After sin has come weread : " Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall hisblood be shed : for in the image of God made he man.'Gen. .9: 6. And when man is regenerated by theSpirit of God, he regains in great measure what by sinus in that while we were yet sinners Ohrist died forhe had lost in similarity to God. " And that ye put on US? If the exercise of this privilege brings happinessthe new man, which after God is created in righteousnessand true holiness." Eph. 4 : 34. Here the words we not expect when our hearts plead for those we love ?to ourselves as well as blessing to them, what may•• After God" indirectly mean " according to God, i. e., We must pray for them :according to the model of God," (Meyer.) " And I. Daily. The one who only prays for himselfhave put on the new man which is renewed in the knowledgeafter the image of him that created him." The dwindles into a shrivelled form, and finallyceases alnever gets very much for himself, and his prayingreference here in "renewed" may be not to regenerationafter the image of God as in the previous passage, for others, would be very muoh like spasmodic eating,together. Spasmodic praying either for ourselves orbut to sanctification after that model, for the Revised neither very satisfying nor strengthening. There isVersion reads : "The new man, which is being renewed a refiex beneflt to be enjoyed as a result of prayingunto knowledge after the image," etc. But the thought for our friends. We bring them daily to the thronewould be the same, that the Christian by divine power of grace and present their case before the Lord fromis brought nearer to the likeness of God. Yes ! Man can our standpoint, and the consequent blessing naturallyimitate God. Wondrous fact! In some respects only,however, is God imitable.Ls it obligatory on us to imitate Tehovah ? Yes, ifGod thus makes us capable of it, we should endeavor todo it. Moreover, He plainly tells us to act as He does.and be what He is, in certain respects. The text is suchbrother, come to the throne of grace and pray forhim.an instance. "Ye shall be holy; for 1 am holy." Lev.Mention his name and sincerely ask God's blessing to11 : 44. See Lev. 19 : 2. 1 Pet. 1: 16. " Be ye thereforeperfect, even as your Father which is in heaven isabide upon him, and every thought of bitterness andmalice will disappear. These distracting family quarrelsand church troubles might never exist if theperfect." Matt. 5 : 48. " Be ye therefore merciful, asyour Father also is merciful." Luke6:36. "Beloved,throne of grace were sincerely sought. Men mayif God so loved us, we ought also to love one another."diff'er. The best of friends will ; but quarrelling1 John 4:11. In every way that God is properly imitable,we. should endeavor to imitate him.should be avoided as between those who come togetherat the throne of graee. Mercy, peace and graceIn what respects is he imitable ? Not in every point are the foundations of His throne of prayer. If weor in every degree even in those lines that we can follow pray for our friends it will lead us to seek closer fellowship,to sacriflce for their welfare, and to do nothhim. Man can never become God, though he developthrough all eternity. But some of the lines in wbich we ing that would make our brother to ofi'end. Prayer,can imitate him, more or less, are : knowledge; we can too, will call to our remembrance the fact that friendshipgrow more and more godly in knowledge and wisdom,though we remain finite; holiness; more and more hath laid us under obligations and that we musthonestly and cheerfully discharge them.holy in character ; justice, in our own daily life ; truthIII. Expectantly. There are very few disappointedfulness, before God and man; love, to God and neighbour; forgiveness, toward those who injure us; kindness,toward the needy and suffering.What are some of ihe incentives to such action.'Why, if such a sphere of movement is open to us, howgladly we should avail ourselves of the opportunity 1How thc sweep of man's possibilities goes upward beyondthe stars ! Why should we act thus ? Becausewe are the children ofGod. If we are like him in characterof his family, we should act as he does. Again,because of the wondrous character of the model; becausethe more we imitate Him, the better for us; becausethe more we follow him, the better for others;because such imitation is true honor to God. The morewe imitate this wondrous model, the more we becomelike nnto Him, and thus we shall become all the betterprepared to live with Him by and by in His home ofeternal glory.r''~1L-.._JCHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized topic for week beginning April 28, 1893 :Praying for friends. Job 42 : 8-10. Phil. 1 : 4-10.It is one of our most blessed privilege* and dutiesa world of tenderness and pity in that short prayer.What an immensity of pleading power in.that one word" Father?" Can we approach Him in any other thana forgiving spirit, who commended His love towardis that in the majority of cases the answer to ourprayers for them is in our own hands. " Oiveye the^m to eat." It is bearing one another's burdensand the burdens come with every day. The need returnsas surely as the snn shines.II. Sincerely. If you have aught against youChristians. Those who expect an answer to theirprayers receive it and so are sati.'-fied; those who donot expect an answer, but forget their petitions as soonas uttered, cannot be disappointed cne way or theotber. Expectancy is urged on the disciples by theMaster. It means that we are so intensely in earnestin our requests that we will be prepanng for theanswer while at the same time it proves our faith inGod, that He is the htarer and answerer of prayer." without taith it is impossibi'? to please God."

6. CHRISIIAN NATION. Tolume 18.T h e GhPistian flatioQAJou nal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, APEIL 12,1893.Nbw Yokk.Terms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceJohn W. Pritchard,Editob and Manages.Associate Editors:Eev. W. J. Coleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors :Department of Missions, Eev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.The 'Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Comer, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Comer:Mrs. Eev. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Oastle, Pa.AN APPEAL FOR PURITY IN ART AT THECOLUMBLA.N FAIR.Not idleness, but industry ; not illiteracyand ignorance, but edncation and intelligence ;not vice, but virtue ; not licentiousness nor infidelity,but morality and Christianity ;—thesehave made America and lifted it to its proudplace among the nations of the world, and theseare the qualities in our national life whichshould be emphasized, which should be honored,in any exhibit of American progress.Any prominence given to the liquor interestsin our Columbian exhibition will be given tointerests that have impeded and prevented agreater national progress that we would havekrown had the resources which that businesshas consumed been expended in legitimatetrade. For the development of the better interestsof our nation the saloon has done asmuch as, an 1 no more than, the bagnio—" thesecond story room of the saloon." They arecurses, both of them, and they are one and inseparable.And that which feeds the businessof the bagnio—the hidden chamber of the harlot—isthe influences which have developedthe lustful impulses in tbe blood of the youngman. What are these influences ? The youngman who will tell the truth, will say, " Theindecent picture which a comrade showed tome." Or he will say it was the sight of nudefemale figures among a collection of "reproductionsof the old masters," in his father's parlor,or the portraits which he saw of nakedwomen in suggestive attitudes in the saloonalbum. Not a man who will read these linesthat has been so unfortunate as to have seenone such picture in his youth, but will confessto himself that it burned itself into his memorylike a red-hot iron.It is monstrous that in Christian America,in an exhibition prepared for the display to the " The report that an attempt would be made by prudishor puritanical bnaybodies to prevent the exhibition of nndeworld of those things in which God has signallyblessed us, there should be placed these tliere should be diversity jf mind on this as on all otherfigures at the Fair is doubtless withont foundfttion. That(devil's) '•masterpieces," the sight of which subjects is the natural outcome of a salutary freedom ofhave driven countless souls to perdition. And thought: but that the uncultivated, or more properly theyet such is the design of those in charge of the uninformed taste, should seriously threaten to imposd itaelfIS not to be believed. People who resist the exhibition ofArt exhibit in Chicago.artistic repre-eniation of the hnman form mnst be dealtFriends of purity have been busy in every with gently but firmly. They are not so muoh perverse asstate endeavoring to prevent the acceptance of simply ignorant.paintings and marble and bronze images of . . . The effort to circumscribe the sphere of art by consciouslymoral motives would be very vexatious if it werenude figuresof either sex for exhibition ; andnot BO absurdly foolish. For what do the ' moralists' ask nsthey have comforted themselves with the hopeto accept ?—a limitation, a definition ofthe proviice of art.that our youth would not be endangered as Very well; by all means, let us have it. Granted that thethey were in visiting the art rooms of the Centennialexhibition, where many were debauched ity ? Whenever the 'moralists ' have answered that ques-sphere of art shall be defined by morality—What is moral.by the shameless sights beheld. But these tion satisfactorily, it will be time enough to consider theirpretension to settle the confines of > rt. , ., It is here thathopes are in vain, for it is now evident that thethe ignorance of onr would be critics of the nude in artChief of this department at Chicago has been comes,—their acquaintance is limitea to the style that usedselected without sufficient care as to his judgmentin these matters. To the bead of this out now on finewhite paper with all the accessories of theto be confiaed in this country to yellow sheets, bnt comesdepartment the workers for Purity in Art have engraver's and printer's craft. But indecency is a questionbeen looking, as a sort of court of finalappealof taste, and is better d> alt with by the artist than by the'moralii-t.'"in case their efforts were fruitless with the statecommittees. How completely they have beendeceived will appear. For even should theyprove successful in protecting our youth fromlurking peril in the state exhibits, there are exhibitsbeyond the control of the various statecommittees, the exhibits from abroad, and forthe character of these we seem to be wholly atthe mercy of the head of this department, ArtChief Halsey C. Ives. The Christian Statesmansays :Our worst fears are ofScially confirmed by the letter followingfrom the Art Chief of the Columbian Exposition,whioh, under its soft, slick phrases, declares that not theAmerican BtandaTd.â8 to pnrity in art is to be maintained,but in the Freiich gallery the Frenoh : in tbe German, theGerman. He lalks loftily of nude art, entirely ignoring itsrelatiou to the passions of youth and to law. Now that thisfearful menace to purity is of&oially known, we hope therewill be an end of the apathy of Ameripan womanhood, andmanhood, too, in regard to this assault of foreign art uponpnrity. The finestart of Europe, that ofthe 'Vatican Gallery,is draped. Let not the greatet

April 12, 1893.A FAMILT PAPEE.The 'Week.to uphold their cause, talked of armed resistance, andmany of them favored annexation with U. S. Englandpresented a bill to Parliament to compel snb—Henry Watterson delivered a lecture in BroadwayTaVernacle, N. Y., on "Money and Morals," in mission. The colony yielded and promised to pass aconnection with the Chautauqua Uuion, last week. Colonial Bill. No permanent Bill was passed. TheCanada and Mexico, he said, obstru-it the American colony has been reminded of its promises but it doesmarch ot triumph on the highway of the future— not show any sign of yielding. It is held by them toCanada where men with more money than morals fly ; be an injustice to give up to a foreign nation likeMexico where most of the meu have money and no France a valuable share of Newfoundland's flsheries.morals to speak of. Money is relative. The man ofa million is poor and far down in society, compared THE GOTHENBURG PLAN.with tho ten million man andthe one hundred millionman. Not all of us can get five prizes of wealth, butall of us can be happy in doing right.—Kev. Dr. A. B. Wilson delivered a sermon lastSabbath in reply to Dr. Kaiusford's Saloon Theory.He reviewed all his opponents argnmente and declarednot one ot them can bear analysis. "This Ohristianminister proposes to gild the evii, by iitting up saloons,whose bartenders will be Christian gentlemen.Thet we should see these Christian gentlemen standingon corners and inviting the population around tosaloons where they could get their fillof good, puieliquor." Such apian deserves reprobation by allwho feel whal a curse liquor traffic has been.—The Frenoh Ministry has been again defeated andresigned after holding oifice eleven weeks. TheFrench people seem to be ready for a crisis.—Phillips Brooks onoe said : True religion is toknow the farness and the nearness of God. It is agood summary of Christianity. He is far oif throughour sins, near to us by his grace. Sins seem to putan infinite distance between God and man. If thatwere all, the distance would remain inflnite. It is hisdrawing down to us in that condescending, "downclimbing " love, of which Jesus Christ is thehighestexpression, that makes all the difference. He seekssuch to worship and to serve him ; that is, suoh asknow what worth and blessing are in his own help.In the seeking of this help man gets so near to Godthat they becoire fast friends, and in the Christian'sexperience,'' God never is so far ofif as only to be near,"as Faber quaintly puts it.—The table to be placed in the woman's building atthe World's Fair, will be a gift from the women ofHarrisburg, Pa., and its neighborhood ; only historictimber is to be used in its construction. One panel ismade of olive wood brought from the Mount of Olives,and other parts are to be taken from the mullierry treeto which the Indians bound the founder of Harrisburgto burn him to death ; from the timber whichsupports the old Liberty HUl in Independence Hall,Philadelphia ; from the old mahogany doors of theState Houee, in the same city ; from the house occupiedby Washington, at Valley Forge ; and from thewindow-sill of the old house on Arch street, Philadelphia,where the flrst American flag was made.—Science is making wonderful discoveries. Prof.Virchow has a new theory of the cellular principlein all forms of life through which it is possible, underbiological methods to analyze the properties, actionsand passions ot the concrete objects provided for investigation.periments in liquid air, and he has shown that afterliquifying air at very low temperature under ordinaryatmospheric pressure, he has succeeded in freezing itinto a clear, transparent, solid body.—Austria is making an effort to restore the goldstandard of currency, and to establish a unit of value.The nevr unit is the krone worth about twenty andone quarter cents in American gold. The gold coinsconsist of ten and twenty krone pieces. Mnst of thegold was supplied by the United States, a fact whichwas a prominent factor in the recent extraordinaryaflSax of gold from the oountry.—The New Foundland question is not yet settled.The French claimed their treaty right with England.The New Fonndlanders irritated at England's failureThe question that has long been asked is, " Inwhich way shall the State regulate, or how shall itdeal with the liquor traffic?" This question has neveryet been satisfactorily answered save in oue way.Liquor has in it obstinate problems, difficult to solve,except on Ihe basis of the entire fcuppressionof thetraffic. Many efl'orts have been made with little success,to deal with the question. Moral suasion hasbeen tried and found wanting ; licenses high and lowhave been resorted to in vaiu ; and prohibition hasmet with but meagre sncctss, because of inefficientexecution. In the great liquor curse there are twohydra-headed evils which are difficult to suppress bya partially remedial system—these are an insatiableappetite for the stimulants and for gold—the one flndingits plaoe in the drinker and the other in the trafficker.To successfully root out the evil both ot thesemonsters must be beheaded. The new plan, knownas the Gothanburg, proposes to attack these, not aswe have been accustomed to do, both together but ina side way. Its home is Sweden and Norway whereit has been working for many years. Carroll D.Wright transmitted to the President a report dealingwith the plan, prepared by Dr. E, B. L. Gould, statisticianand lecturer on Social Science in Johns Hopkins.It is the result of several months study of the HISTORICAL EVIDENCES IN CHRISTIANITY.system in Scandinavia. The plan is to regulate theThe Chrisiian Register has recently opened theliquor traffic by the state. The evil is to be treatedquestion of the real historicity of Biblical charaetersfin localities. Monopoly licenses are granted in givenIt says, "Abraham, Daniel and Job, lose none o.localities for the retail and bar trade of liquors to atheir value in the moral world, when they becomecommercial company formed for the purpose. Thetypes of thought and progress, and are no longer regardedas historical." Evidently these are mythicalcompanies agree to pay all proceeds above six percent on their stock into local or town treasuries. Sublicensesare gianted to hotels etc. in which cltrks areflgures like the characters which figure in modern fiction.It will very soon come about that Jesus ofkept to mauaga the sales. During teu jears in Norwayand Sweden the quantity ot drink consumed hasNazareth will be regarded as the mythical theoristsregard him, no longer a historic but an ideal Ohrist,fallen fiftyper cent. There are certain benefits in thea Christ in white marble. And soon the transitionsystem, aa the taking away of private gain, the removalof the saloon, and the early closing on Saturwill be to the Christ of Benan, a distorted figurefullof inconsistencies, everything that may be characterizedas unreal. This has evidently been alreadydays; yet these beneflts are of minor importance.The liquor traffic we believe to be an unmixed evil,and no state control or monopoly of the business canmake it righteous. State hotels are as objectionablea3 Dr. Bainsfurd's church saloons, and neither cansolve the liquor problem. Nothing less than prohibitionof an evil can be of any avail.THE PRESS AND THE SABBATH.A morning paper writes as follows: "The PittsburgLaw and Order Society which has been prose-' cuting newsdealers and carriers under a Blue lawProt. Devar has made interesting expassed in 1794 for handling papers on Sunday, nowannounce that the publishers ot Monday morningpapers are to be prosecuted if work on these papers isbegun before midnight on Sunday. Such bigotry belongsto the days of the Salem witches. The actionot the Pittsburg inquisition should bring the law of1794 into such odium as to cause its speedy abroga"tion. It ought to have been abolished years ago."Such is a good index ofthe temper of the press towardslaw and order, and the questions of social reform thatare coming before the peopie of this country. Tocharacterize the action of men who have at heart thebest interests of the community as " the inquisition,''indicates that the object of ttie press is as revolutionaryas anarchism and socialism. Newspapers arelargely controlled by political machines, tun as stumporganizers and speakers on behalt of political agenciesand for the purpose of making the greale&tamount of money out of a commuuity thirsting fornews *rom " the nati'on»l sewers and pest houseK,'until the curiosity of the rising generation is turnedaway entirely from the serious and healrhy side ofAmerican life, from wholesome literature, art andscience. Apropos of this attitude of tbe press thereis in the Chicago Dial, probably the ablest journal ofliterary criticism in Amerioa, an interesting articlesuggesting the endowment of a newspaper. It says,"We can hardly conceive of a moro civilizing ii^fluen-.ethan might be exerted ovt r a city and country,by a daily newspaper of ideal btandards and aims, anewspaper dependent for support upon no politicalorganization, no special group cf commercial and industrialinterests, no popular favor of any kind."Such a newspaper devoted to the iiiterests of pureliterature and art, maintaining honesty in morals, andintegrity in governmental policy and action, couldnot fail to extrt a most powerful influence for good.It would flnd its place in the family circle and trainup young men and women to look upon the honestand moral side of life. One of the most perniciousinflu«nces of today upon youthful life is the degradedstandard of literature that freely circulates amongthem from the moment they can read, if schools andcolleges are indispensable institutions in training theuprising generation intellectually and morally so asto flt them for decent and honorable lives, certainly apurified daily aud weekly press is demanded as an environmentto create and cultivate tastes that will makefor good and nDt for evil. Our editors ought to be asweighty, and to feel the responsibility ot thtir positionas much as the professors to whom are entrusted educationin our midst.reached by some, for the Register l&Bt week in speakingof Easter, says, " With the advance of knowledgethinking people lean lesa exclusively on this singlepiece of historic evidence, (the Eesnrrection), andfind new intimations of immortality to help theirlonging desir. from the many fieldsof thought freshlyopened to their investigation. The question as to thehistoric accuracy of Christ's resurrection becomestherefore continually of less importance." " If Christbe not raised, your faith is vain ; ye are yet in yoursins." Such is the verdict of Paul. If Chrift is notrisen Christianity will soon crumble into the duet andbelief in immortality will fade into a dim and shadowyspectre, as it was before Christ came to tbe world.The resurrection of Christ was the great doctrine uponwhich the Christian church was planted, and by itssteady acceptance Christianity has flourished. Thedemand of today is for historical evidence in everydepartment. If the historic personality ot the charactersin Scripture, and specially of the Christ, is to beabandoned in obedience to the higher critics, then ourChristian life must be af sociated with mythical uncertaintiesthat must in time remove Christianity altogether.Christ has stood the test of nineteen centuries,and the higher critics mnst prove that a delusionhas kept alive faith in a distinct person for halt a millennium.This will be a difficult task.

T h e GhristiaD |latioDWEDNESDAY, APKIL 12, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, New Yokk.Star Notes i*^* Prof. J. S. Martin is supplying in Washington,When the corner of Sth ave. and Market street toIowa, April 1st and 2d Sabbaths.take a car home she stepped on an iron grating, fell,*^* Kev. J. M. Faris will assist in communion servicesin Sharon, April, 4th Sabbath.and broke her thigh bone on the left side. She wastaken home and for a couple of weeks did nicely.Then partial paralysis set in, followed by inflammation•*„

April 12, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.i love it„ i love it.» and who will oareUto chide wie forLOVINQTHE OLD ARM CHAIR.LITTLE BOY BLUE.The little toy dog is covered with dust.But sturdy and staunch he stands;Aad the little toy soldier is red with rust.And his musket molds in his hands.Time was when the littl3 toy dog was newAnd the soldier was passiug fair,And that was the time when our Little Boy BlueKissed them and put them there."Now, don't you go till I come," he said,"And don't you make any noise!"So toddling off to his trundle bed,He dreamt of the pretty toys.And as he was dreaming an angel songAwakened otrr Little Boy Blue—•Oh, the years are mauy, the years are long.Bat the little toy friends are true.Aye, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand.Each in the same old place.Awaiting the tonch ot a little hand.The smile of a little face;And they wonder, as waiting these long years through.In the dust of that little chair.What has become of our Little Boy BlueSince he kissed them and put them there,—Eugene FHeld,CHILDREN'S CORNER.My Dear Children: So many are askingabout the money for the Indian Missionchapel, I thought I could answer all at once.The money Eev. Mi. Carithers received waslast year. It was from nickels he gave out in1891. The nickels he gave in 1892 are notyet due; nor are the ones Mr. Wilson gave,Tou were given a year to work on them oruntil Synod meets. The chapel is not nearpaid for yet, so you have tiiue to work moreand still pay to the chapel. As it was beingbuilt and of course it took money to do it,Mrs. Geoig« asked if some could pay a part atthe holidays. Then the money began to comein. Oue boy in the new missiou band in Genevacongregation has worked two years for theIndian Mission. This year he has taken anickel to work for Adana. Won't that pleasethe missionaries there to think the childrenhire are wanting to help tbem? I have receivedthe following money for the IndianMission ChapeliFlora Elliot $ 1 25Ella Watson 1 00Eoberta La'rd - - - - - 60Eenwick Laird . . . - 50Annie Snyder - - - - - 55Bessie Youpg - . - -30Jennie McClelland - - -50Total $4 50M. S. Gibson.Meesine, February 27, 1893.Dear Children: At Mrs. George's requestI write a letter for your column in the ChbistianNatian.I will tell you of three little boys who arewards of the American Mission in Mersine.You know we have neither room nor teachersfor a boys' boarding school. The father ofthese little boys, Mr. Abel, was an Englishman,an engineer on the Mersine, Tarsus andAdana E. E. Though he professed to be aProtestant, he was not in communion with anychurch. His wife, a Greek woman, was aEoman Catholio.Mr. Abel died last year and in some difficultieswhicb arose about his property, Mrs. Abelcould find no one who would plead for herrights but the American Missionaries- Lastfall she sent her two older boys to our school.About two months ago she became too ill toleave her bed, and on several occasions saidthat if she died she wished her boys to be withthe missionaries. Some little time ago shebecame much worse, and her own priest urgedher strongly to give the boys to him,but she refused.It was so ordered that just about this timeau English sea-captain with whom she was acquainted,was in port. The English Consulwas called in to go and draw up her will, sothat after her death tbere might be no dispute.Her will, witnessed by the captain, and twoother reliable men, left her children to theabsolute control of the Mission.She died last Friday and was buried on Saturday,and Saturday evening the three littleboys, George, Johnnie and Charlie, werebrought to us.They are, I suppose, about nine, seven andfive years of age. They speak very brokenEnglish, but speak Greek very well. LittleCharlie, who had always stayed at home withhis mother, and was not at the funeral, keptsaying, "I want to go house." I suppose hethought his mother was still at the house.Yesterday was Sabbath.and we foun dont thatnone of the little boys knew the Lord's Prayerin English, though the eldest could rattle it offin Latin, not understanding a word of it.1 hope you will pray for these little boysthat they may learn the way of salvation byJesus Christ. And I hope you all thank Godevery day that ycu have friends wbo havetaught small. you all these things when you wereAffectionately,Maey E. Metheny-HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this deparimentio Rev. Wm, Litiiejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa, ]1. Study op Woeds.Some short time ago a letter appeared in theNew York Sun from a correspondent on theproper use of the word function. The correspondentaccuses the Staff of the Sun for usingthe word in an improper sense. " They makeit mean," he says, " a social event, such as awedding, a ball, or a dinner party." He givesin support of his position Noah Webster's definition:"Performance; employment; office ;occupation ; office-of a member of the body ;place; char'ê ; faculty; power ; a mathematicalexpression considered with reference to itsform."In Cassell's French-English and English-French Dictionary the French woid, which isspelled with an o, is thus defined: "Function,offic ; plural, functions; duty, office. Entreren: to enter on one's functions. Faire ses s :to perform one's duties. Sorfir de- : to retirefrom office."In the same dictionary the English wordfunction is thus defined in French : ' Fonction,faculte, occupation ; f; metier emploi, m."In reply the editor says: "If our esteemedcorrespondent had carried his investigations alittle further, he would have discovered thatthe use of the word fund ion in tho sense towhich he objects is not strange, and not improper.Function, meaning an official ceremony,ecclesiastical, social or spectacular, orany important occasion distinguished by elaborateceremonial, is not the French fonction,but the Spanish funcion. In Spanish theword has long had a special significance, coveringa range wide enough to include either agreat religious festival or a bull fight. Anyfestive concourse of people is a funcion. ThePortuguese funcao is used in the same comprehensivesense. The comparatively recent employmentof the English word function toexpress an idea which no other substantiveconveys so directly, easily and gracefully, isonly an instance of the steady enrichment ofthe language by the process of accretion. Theword is now so used because it is now needed.Its use in that specific sense is quite as logicaland legitimate as in any other sense in whichit is made to do duty; certainly no furtherfrom the original spirit of its Sanscrit andAryan root bhug, to enjoy, than the technicalmeaning which function possesses in mathematicalscience. We bope that Mr. Curtisnow perceives that the application of the wordfunction to a brilliant social event is dueneither to the blind gropings of philologicalignorance nor to the reckless appetite forslang. The word is not slang. It has comeinto our noble language by the front door. Ithas been gratefully and generally received bytbe best contemporary writers ot English, andhas the unquestioning recognition ofour mostmodern and enlightened lexicographers. Letit remain!II. Miscellaneous.In answer to G. S's question. How many differentlanguages are there, and which islikely to prevail universally ? We would replyto the latter part in the words of C E. Haines." The English is practically certain to becomethe language of the world." One people basever been accustomed to call the speech ofanother p«Jople " mere gibberish." After theattempts of the earlier languages at universality,there remain the " two competitors for lingualsupremacy, French and English."At one time it seemed as if the Frenchwould be victorious. The same writer says," In all the nobler qualities of language, sonorousnessof expression, wealth of meaning,adaptability to the highest forms of poetry andthe deepest outpourings of prayer, it (French)is immeasurably inferior to English."VALUABLE BUT NOT COSTLY.It may save yiu a great deal of trouble in cooking.Try it. We refer to the Gail Borden Eagle BrandCondensed Milk, regarded by most housekeepers asabsolutely essential in culinary uses, and unsurpissedin coffee. All Grocers and Druggists sell the EagleBraud.

10. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume laWoman was mp.de after man, but manhas been after woman ever since."I came and saw a saw," said the facetioustramp ; '-but I didn't saw."$100 Reward $100.The rea lers of this paper will bepleased to learn that there is at least onedreaded disease that science has beenable tu cure in nil its stages, and that isCatarrh. Hall's Catarrh Oure is the onlyp )8itive cure now knowu to the medicalfraternity. Catarrh being a constitutionaldisease, requires a constitutionaltreatment. Hull's Catarrh Cure ia takenint.jrually, actiug directly upon theblood and mucous surfaces of the system,thereby destroying the foundationot the disease, aud giving the patientstrength, by buiMing up the constitutionand assisting uature in doing itswork. The proprietors have so muchfaith in its curative powers, that tbeyoffer One Hundred Dollars for any casethat it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimoni.Js.Address, F. J. OHENEY &CO. Toledo, Ohio.B®"Sold by Druggists, 75c.Family Physician—Well, Mr. Ayling,what is it now ? Any fresh trouble onhaud ? Caller—No, I don't think youcould call it a fresh trouble, dootor. Itssalt rheum.Consumption Cnred.An old physician, retired from practice,had placed iu his hands by an EastIndia missionary the f.irmulaof a simplevegetable remedy for the speedy andpermanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,Catirrh, Asthma and all Throatand Lui)g Affections, also a positive andradical cure for Nervous Debility andall Nervous Complaints, Having testedits wonderful curative powers in thousandsot cases, and desiring to relievehuman suffering, I will send free ofcharge to all who wish it, this recipe inGerman, Frer.ch or English, with fulldirections for preparing and using.Sent by raail, by addressing, with staa^p,naming this paper, W. A. Notes, 820" Hawley has gone South." "Whatfor?" "Rheumatism." "Great Scott!Couldn't he get enough of tliat up here?"A servant-girl puzzled a Chesnut streetdruggist's clerk yesterday for a momentby asking for a dozen three-grain QueenAnne pills.The Garrett Picket & Wire Fence MachinoWeaves to the posts. Beatin the world. Thousandsin use. Guaranteed. Freightpaid. Agents are report.ing big sales. Machines.,Wire, etc., at wnolesaledirect to Farmers whereI have no agent. CataI AN JOEAL FAMILY logue free. MEDIGINE Address the= For Indlgeetlon, BlUougncBS; manufacturer,I Headache, H. GARRETT, OonAttpation, MANSFIELD. liad OHIO.I Comnlcxton, Offensive ISrcaih,I- and all disorders of the Stomach,_ Liver and Bowels.= RIPANS TABULESJ. I act T.Taylor, gently yet promptly. Perfect M. Wilson,= digestion 240W. follows 2]8t St. their use. US Sth Avenue.I Aliiy TAYLOR be obtained by &WSLSOii,E application to nearest DEALERS driigrKlst. INC o a l ^^» m r o o d ,•OS and y IO W. aSth St.,NEV yORK.Orders by mail promptly attended to. Estimates.^.»m-r. rubber, 15 cents n iiTM;a'"IW:°' •'•*»UNKEASONABtE AND PUBBtTAt all I>rus:s:ists. FreeAKBITEART TECHNICALITIESTEAS ^?r°e« B O O K Which have so long worked injustice to applicantsoontairime:over 2500practi-'alrecip- a—320pa'^'-a and agents, and while it does not comtemplate inbon- on't fail to ger, tbe "WATCH any sense the acceptance of an applicant not satelyCliOCIC. The greatest, novelty ol the age. nsurabJe, it recognizes the fact that a large numberof risksusually declined can be safely insuredFor f lUJ particu a's addressGreat Amer. Tea Co., at a fair premium.THE64-66 Chuich St, New York City.During MANAGEMENT the year 1892 after OF adopting THE the AdjustedTO AXY BOY OR GTKI, 1 Rate Plan the C0MP.4NY business of IS the CONSERVA.TIVE.company increasedPowers Block, RooINESShosier,AHEADN.HOISESY.CURE9M CYCLE uud»f IB jeftraofagewlioiiiUworfc fori more ITS EXPENSES than ARE MODERATENOW !SGeorge—I wontierI'eck'swhy EthelINVISIBLEcallsTUBDIARmeEARu«i,ftBra,;houL KO MONEY WEEDED.|ITS Five POLICIES Hundred ARE MOST Per Cent LIBERAL.her chrjsanthtmumCUSHIONS.? Binks—SheWhlspersheard.mayComfortableSendtLiBBriT. toA. CUIITIS4i CO..Over'that ITS PAYMENTS ofthe preceding ARE PROMPT.year.THE TIMEhave discoveredand self tidjusting.the factSuccessfulthat youwherehaven'tall Reme.46WIibT yUlNCY bT.,Cmi:)AO0, ILL. i N. W. BLOSS, President.For those who are planadiescent. smmv^wimmvsvimivivivfvfvtmtmimfmti*)fail. Sold hy F. HISOOX, only, 8B3 Broadway,NewMeiUion Oftriatian yali-'-iiJ.F.MORSE. ) Vice-Ding for Summer tours and excursions•^Vrilp for riln,*t.iat^l Pook of Proofs FREB.G. F. POTTER, f Presidents. during¥W. G. LORD, Secretary. 1893Send for Cironlarg. Agents 'Wanted. to look about them, read, and reflect nponIIBFRAI CONTRACTS, MWkm OPPORTCKITIES. how, wheu and where they wiil go when the1on a I»I A WO or ORGAN*. We sell from our factory at wholesalepnces direct to tne public, saving them all agents' and dealers'¥time of vacation arrives.%¥THEFAIRexorbitant profits. We are selling: one thuusund PianosGreat World'sftand Oreans per month. That tells the story better than ¥will be an event to many in mgre wsys than1words. SendiuF ourueîvcatalogue*illustrated In¥one. Not only will it be an epoch in manycolors, FJtJEE to any address. It gives the wholesale pricesa life, in the immense exposition shown, thet— the newest and finest styles of PIAWOS and OUGAMS ¥display of what hnman brains nnd ingennitf1 explains our improved methods of selling- thera¥can accomplish, but it wiil also be athing toFor Gasii or on Easy Payments.be remembered from the fact that it will heWrite for Special Offers. Every Sale a Bargain. ¥Organs References: from $35. Pianos from $175. We¥i]fj do First the largest National direct trade in tlie world. You caiEnTisit Bank our and factory all FREE if you live -avithin ¥!£00 tlie miles great of us. "•"^^^^•^•"•i"^"^".^^^"t^" NOTE.—We are absolutely¥Commercial ^NO SATISFACTION, NO Agencies. PAY.X V « I . . / responsibleAU instruraents shipped on free triaL\\N) I ' /// for all ourWarranted for ten years.Write for CATALOGUE at Old once Established to Factories .,jgRt/iSH&g. gnd *m UFflCES.RELIABLE. W^SHIHGTON. NEW JERSEY.mmim^mm^m^mimmimmi^mfîmif^mimmimUnlike the QutGhProcessNo Alkalies— OR —Other Chemicalsare used In thepreparation ofW. BAKER & CO.'SreaMastCocoa•which is absolutelypure and aoluble.I It has •morethan three time*\ the strength of Cocoa mixediwith Starch, Arrowroot or_ ' Sugar, and is far more economical,costing less than o'ne oent a cupIt is delicious, nourishing, and easiltDIGBSTED.Sold by Grocers eTeryirherfiW. BAKEB & CO , Dorchester. Mass.NATiONAL MUTUALINSURANCE COMPANY,World B'ld'g. Park Row, N. Y.This Company offers Life Insurance on the nfiostliberal and progressive terms, andêntirely devoid ofthe unnecessary and arbitrary rules and tecnnical-Kipans Tabules cure constipation.Ripans Tabules : gentle cathartic.Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.Ripans Tabules assist digestion.Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.Ripans Tabules cure flatulence.Ripans Tabules cure headache.Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.Ripans Tabules cure nausea.•9At:j'EXBi ^TOsuajd: satuq'cx suBdrg;Ripans Tabules : at druggists.nIw system of bee-keepsngTGreat Profit keeping Bees on myplan. Bees can be kept on everyFarm and Garden. Every womanwho has a country home can keepBees. It will cost but little to commence,and require butlittle time totake care of theta. If nol desiredto keep Bees for Money, keep a fewto produce Fine Honey for familyuse. Try Bee-Keeping on my Plan..Little Address book West Mrs. ofinfortnation Gokuam, Lizzie E. MAiNb Cotton FREE.Husbandyou't- strengthin housework. Pearline willsave half the labor of it. Itwill wash your clothes inpeace, without washing themto pieces; it will clean yourhouse or your laces withouthurting them. Pearline hasmore than soap's raerits —none of soap's defects. Youcan do anything with it; youcan do nothing without it. 'Never peddled.JAMES PYLB, N.Y.the basis for extended trips HaHTHERNt) see the sights,scenes and rcources of our vast conntry.In this connection remember PACIFIC that theRAILROADtraverses the Wonderland of America. Theplains, lake and mountain scenery fonnaalong its line is unsurpassed. It is the onlyUne rnnning to thn borders of theTEttOWSTONE PAKK.Keep this line in mind in yonr plans »H"write for tourist matter, maps, folders, timetables,eto., to_CHAS. 8. FEE,Gen. Paas. & Ticket Agent,St Paul, Minn.

April 12, 1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 11,Letters fromMothersspeak inwarm termsof whatScott'sEmu Isionhas donefor their delicate,sicklychildren.It's use hasbroughtthousands back to rosy health.Scott's Emulsionof cod-liver oil with Hypophosphitesis employed with greatsuccess in all ailments that reduceflesh and strength. Littleones take it with relish.Prepared by Scott & Bowne, N. Y. All druggists.Chicago, Rock Is'and & Pacific Ry.Bett Dining Car Service In The World, I'll ask nae queen her golden crown,, A very popular train on the Chicago, Rock Island I'll hae nae kingly lover,& Pacific Hallway leaves Ohicago daily at 10 p. m. Ye're dearer than them a' to me.Itis calietL.*'THE BIG FIVE," is only onedayoutMy royal-hearted rover.,andpassengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoradoSprings early the second morning.So let fate weave her tangled web.This thought, dear lad, maun cheer ye,The RocE Island has become a popular ColoradoThat I am thine, and thou art mine!line and the train ab)ve referred to is vestibuledGuide-bye, an' God be wi' ye!and carries the Kock Is'and s excellent dining car—Persis L, Chrisian, in MissionarySei'vice,'Weekly.For full particulars as to tickets, maps, rates applyto any coupon ticket office in the United StatesCanada or ;vi exico, or addressExcursions to Washington.JNO. SEBASTIAN,Psrsonally oonducted tours to Washingtonhave been arranged via RoyalGen'l Ticket & Pass. Agent, Chicago, IIIE. ST JOHN,General « Manager, M Chicago, i 111.B E S TCHICAGO hm STTOLINELOUISA C I F I CC O A S TFOUR TRAIMS DAiLYM I S T O t ¥CHUECH in AMEBIOA,898 patfea ; SS full pane* porteralti.The only history written, and will goon b« outof print. Secure a oopy before thay are all•old.The remaining copies will be disposed of »tt9.eO aMh, post paid. Address at once,J. W. PRITCHABD,New Tork.GUIDE-BYE, AN' GOD BE WI' YE!The leasome day is waning fast,The gloaming gathers eerie;Its lonely chill steals roun' my heart,Sin' thou'rt awa', my dearie.Thy winsome voice, sae fondly sweetE'en DOW my heart can hear ye.As whisperin' wi' pale lips ye prayed,Guide-bye, and God be wi' ye!The burn ran wimp] in' down the brae;The lark piped i' the meadows;The bonny sunbeam gaily glancedAmong the playing shadows.The heather wore her purple bloomsA' nature smiled to cheer ye.When weepin' sair your brave lips said,Guide-bye, an' God be wi' ye!The kiss thy fond lips left on mine,Sae warm, sae true, sae tender,Within this faithful heart shall glow,Though lang atar ye wander.And tho' my sky lower murk and cold.Or joy or woe ba Bear me.This heart one constant prayer shallraise.Dear lad, may God be wi' ye!The constaut stars may ceaite to shine.The d»y forget its dawningj;The sobbing sea forget ita shores,The flowers forget their blooming ;But I'll remember thee, doar lad,Though distant skies be o'er ye,My heart's last trembling prayer shallbe,Daar lad, may Qod be wi' ye!Blue Line to be run at frequent intervalsfrom New York and Philadelphia toWashington. The next excursion willbe on April 6th. Por programme, describingthese tours, write to Thos. Oook& Son, Agents B. & O. B. R., 261 and1225 Broadway, New Y, or 332 WashingtonStreet, Boston, Mass.TOURS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.The " Scenic Line of the World," theDenver and Rio Grands Railroad, offersto tourists in Colorado, Utah and NewMexico the choicest resorts, and to thetrans-continental traveler the grandestscenery. Double daily train service withthrough Pullman sleepers and tourists'cars between Denver and San Franciscoand Los Augeles.RAACRAY & BRO.,GfiMITE WORKS,558 k 560 West 43d Street,BM. loth & llth Area., ITEW YORK.mh Ave. and 426. St Oar» within on^ blocki

12. CHKISTIAN NATION. Volume 18, April 12, 1893GAINS AND LOSSES.Oome the hours when we sit in the shadowThat falls like the droop of a wingO'er the nest tbat is naked and emptyWhen the fledglings have learned howto ting,Theu woe is the heart for the old time.The time that was busy and gay.With the world and its clamor about up,And we in the midst of the fray.In the shadow we count up our losses;We creep where we marched with thebest.O! the ache when we try to walk softly,The cry of our soul against rest.And we grieve for the"golden heads vanished.Our children are womeu and men.And wistful aud deep is the yearningTo have them but children again.And we fret o'er the fruitless endeavor,The labor that satisfied not.Till the shadow grows thicker and longer.And the blur in our eyes is a blotOn the lingering splendor of sunshine.That taps with its lances of lightAt the shut and barred door of our memory.An after-glow radiant and bright.Do we see nothing else but our losses.We mourning there, fools andpurblind,With the crown and the kingdom beforeus,The conflict and turmoil behind?Shall the harvest lamehtfor the seedtime,The bud be less blithe than the leaf?Is there joy when the plow breaks thefurrow,And none when the band binds thesheaf?O! wings that are folded and drooping.Spring wide in the evening's uplift;Eeach out to the stars that are showingThe skies in a silvary rift.No day of our days is so hallowedAs that when we see, just before.The light in the house of our FatherShiue out through His half-open door.Margaret E. Sangster, in Harper's Bazar."A Trip Through The Eockies.There is no place in the world to equalin beauty, grandeur and magnificencethe mighty Bocky Mountains. Thosewho contemplate attending the World'sFair should not fail to extend their tripfurther westward and visit ths Bockies.The Colorado Midland Eailway, the" Pike's Peak Eoute," takes the touristaround the base of the famous old mountain,and, bythe way of the Manitou andthe famous Ute Pass, into the very heartof the Bookies. The line takes the travelerfrom Denver, Pueblo and ColoradoSprings, Leadville, Aspen, GlenwoodSprings, Grand Junction, Salt Lake City.Ogden and San Francisco. All Coloradoand Utah points, including the famousSummer resorts are reached by the Midland.Full information can be had fromany ticket agent in the United States andCanada. And for printed illustratedinatter, free of cost, to Chas. 8. Lee,General Passenger Agent, Denver, Col.Doctors? Shaw! Take BebohamsPiLIiS.DIDYOUEVERB . & B .Think that a few cents ordollars saved on every articlepurchased during theyear would in the aggregate,amount to a snug littlesum? By our methods ofbuying and selling we claimto thus save your pocketbO''ik,and only ask a trial toprove the truth of our assertion.Write our Mail Ord

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April 19.1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.«•»• + + + + + ++ + + + + + + + + + + ++-|-4-«#*the Gospel Ministry." Fourteen students have beenin attendance during the term. Their names andgrades are as follows :rOUBTH YEAB.Edwin Hanson Buck, John Steele Duncan, JamesSankey Martin, Issao Thomas Elmer McBurney,Samuel McNaugher, Jr.THIBD TBAB.Geoige Alexander Edgar, Andrew Irvin Robb,Henry George Foster.SEOONB TEAR.John Brown Mclsaac,James Gray Reed.ITBST TEAB.Robert Morrison Blackwood, John Blair Gilmore,Moses Greenberg, Andrew James MoFarland.All the students were present on the opening dayexcept J. S. Duncan, B. M. Blackwood and J. S. Martin.J. S. Duncan entered September 27th: R. M.Blackwood is pursuing studies in the Senior class atGeneva College, and entered the Seminary by recommendationof Ohio Presbytery, October 13th ; and J.8. Martin resigned his professorship in Geneva College,where he had been employed for upward of twoyears, and entered the Seminary November 28th.The record of attendance of each student is herewithsubmitted ; we note with pleasure that it is exceptionallygood.Mr. R. J. Mclsaac, of the Fourth Year Class, didnot return this year, having acpted an appointmentfrom the Central Board of Missions to labor in thesouth. It is to be regretted that different Boards ofthe Cburch, have deemed it necessary to employ, duringSeminary months, students who are pursuing aregular course with a view to the ministry, as it disarrangestheir work, and unless they remain away forfour years they do not find their proper studies whenthey return, and they seldom do return to completetheir course.The usual routine of studies has been maintainedwith scarcely any interruption during the session.Each of the students except J. S. Martin preachedThe students, while busily engaged in their studies,have not failed of due interest in public affairs. BeguI CONTRIBUTIONS. |lar meetings of their Missionary Association havebeen neld. The annual sermon before the Associationil*»-++-i-+++++++++++-i--)-+-f- +++-»«^ was preached by Dr. McAllister from the words :For this Department we solicit articles of 500 to 600 " The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."•words, on subjects related to the purpose of the Rev. 19: 10. They prepaied and addressed a memorialletter to Senators and Representatives in theChbistiak Nation.^ •'-Oongress of the United States in regard to the openingof the Columbian Exposition on the Sabbath, toCLOSING EXERCISES OF THE THEOLOGICALSEMINARY.whioh they received a courteous reply. They alsoP*OFESSOBS' JOINT EEPORT.aided in the circulation of petitions to the legislatureTo the Boardof /Superintendents ofthe Theological at Harrisburg, against any weakeniag of the SabbathSeminary :laws of the State ; and two of their number attendedThe following joint report of the work of the session the Sabbath Uonvention at Harrisburg as delegates.of 1892-3 is respectfully submitted :In cooperation with Synod's Committee on TestimonyBearing, they provided the means and perThe session opened September 21, 1892, with a lectureby Prof. George on " The Essential Greatness offormed the clerical work necessary to send 4,000 tractsto 2,000 mininisters. It is not too much to say thatalthough reduced in numbers as compared withformer years, there has been no spirit of discouragementamong us ; and that in harmony aud good will,in diligent attendance upon study and recitation, inlively interest in the ohurch and devotion to her testimony,and in spiritnal uplift, the session now closinghas never been surpassed.In closing our report we desire to make humbleand thoughtful mention of the dealings of our HeavenlyFather. Our senior professor. Dr. ThomasSproull, LL. D., entered into his rest March 21,1892,thus closing a long life of eminent and faithful serviceson earth. Mr. John Tioby, of Pittsburgh, has procureda portrait of Professor Sproull, to be placedwith those of Professor J. R. Willson, Professor J. M.Willson and J. R. W. Sloane, that already adorn thewalls of the Seminary.Elder David Gregg, who for many years manifesteddeep interest in our work by regular attendance uponthe preaching of the students during the session andat .its close, and who made large provision for thesupport of the Seminary, departed this life April 4,1892.Elder John A. McKee, who alirays manifested likeinterest in our work and for many years a member ofyour Board, after years of unwonted suffering, fellpeacefully asleep June 12, 1898.And our beloved treasurer, Mr. James R. McKee,to whose zeal and faithfulness the Seminary and everyother interest of the ehurch was so much indebted,was on January 27, 1893, removed from the companionsnipof earth to the more exalted fellowship ofheaven.It is our desire to express to you the deep sense ofloss which we feel in being called to part in a singleyear with such a company of noble men, who daringall their lives held the interests of the Seminary insuch high regard, and whose memories we shall seekto cherish in this institution.Notwithstanding our afflictions it becomes us to makegrateful acknowledgment of the unfailing kindness oftwo sermons. Mr. Martiu entered too late for theour Covenant God, whose tender mercies are over allflrst series, and preached but once. These sermonshis works.were prepared with much care, and ample time was The program for closing exercises is herewith presented.Respectfully submitted,devoted to their review, in which the students themselvesbore an efflcient part. Theprogress made bothU:f:Z^^' Iirofessors.in the composition and delivery of sermons was very March 21, 1893.marked.BEPOBT OF PROFESSOR H. J. GEOBaS.The hour from 2 o'clock to three of each Wednesdaywas devoted to the prayermeeting, and these I would respectfully present the following report ofTo the Board of Superintendents :hours were made precious by signal tokens of the divineblessing. A series of well chosen subjects seI. ThboiiOgy. In Hodge's Systematic Theology,the work in my department:lected by the students, beginning with, " Prayer for we began at Vol. I, page 483, and closed at Vol. Ll,the Holy Spirit," and for the "Sending forth of Laborers,"and closing with the great commission, "Go voted five recitations to a general review embracingpage 378, having gone through 550 pages. We deye into all the world," brought us into intimate fellowshipwith the Father and with His Son Jesus were the Divinity of Christ; The Holy Spirit; Thsthe principal topics studied. The subjects includedChrist. We received a request from the faculty of Decrees of God ; Creation ; Providence ; Miracles ;Park Institute, which occupies a porton of our building,to conduct religious services with them and their' the Soul; Unity of the Human Race ; Original StateAngels ; Origin of Man ; Nature of Man ; Origin ofstudents on the Day of Prayer for Colleges. The of Man ; The Covenant of Works ; The Fall; Sin ;meeting was in charge of Prof. Willson, and was of so a'vee Agency ; Plan of Salvation ; and The Covenantpeculiarly pleasant and profitable a character as to be of Grace. Our principal reference books were theworthy of mention in this report.Confession of Faith and the Testimony, Dick's Theolthe following: The Community of Goods; Marriageand Celibacy; Relations to Civil Government; Slavery;Secret Orders; Change of the Sabbath from theSeventh to the First day of the Week ; Ohurch Festivals,such as Easter and Christmas ; The Liturgy ;The Matter of Praise or Psalmody ; The Mode ofBaptism ; The Baptism of Infants ; The Second Oomingof Christ; The Deaconess. 1 did not ask fortheses on these subjects but for historical essays, andthese not exhaustive, but confliied tothe period ofourstudies. Many of them showed careful research audwere helpful to the writers and protitable to the class.Our studies embraced the firsteight centuries knownas the "Ancient Era of the Christian Ohurch." Inthis we had two recitations each week.III. HoMiiiETios. I Introduced and have used withmuch satisfaction Shedd's Homiletics. We completedthe study of the book and reviewed it. In connectionwith this we had practical exercises in Explanation ofthe Psalms, and iu outlining lectures and sheletonizingsermons : about one-third of the time being devotedto each. We had one recitation each week.This department was greatly supplemented by the interesttaken in the preparation and criticism of sermons.IV. Pastoral Theology. This study is taught bylectures and conveisations. I gave twelve lecturesduring the term. After an introductory lecture on" Habits of Study,''I took up the Pastor's Relationto the Activities of the Church. The subjects treatedwere Organizing for Work; Setting the People atWork ; The Prayermeeting— Its Importance anU Howto Conduct it; Hindrances to the Prayermeeting;The relation of the Sabbath School to the Church ;The Relation of the Pastor to the Sabbath School;Teaching the Normal Class; Teaching the Teachers'Meeting ; The Organization and Management of theSabbath School; Young Peoples' Societies: and Attentionto Strangers. In this department the studentshave been encouraged to use freedom in asking questiona,and I have found much pleasure in conversationswith the young men as to pastoral life. I haveheld written examinations in Theology, History andHomiletics, and the papers have been re.iewed andmarked, and are herewith transmitted to the Board.In Pastoral Theology the examination will be oral.The students have been respectful and attentive, andby their gentlemanly deportment have made my workcomfortable and the memories of the sessions' associationare very pleasant indeed.Respectfully submitted, R. J. George,Allegheny, Fa., March 21, 1893.BEPORT OF PROFBSOSR WILLSON.To the Board of Superintendents of the TheologicalSeminary :I would respectfully report: Our work this sessionhas been as follows :1. There have been two classes in Hebrew.Three of the flrstyear students were iu the HebrewJunior Class. We have used Dr. W. R. Harper's twobooks—the introductory Method & Manual, and theElements of Hebrew. The exercises have been writtenout, and afterwards corrected in the class. The HebrewSenior class has recited in Green's Grammar inEtymology. They have read in Numbers and inMicah. They have read all of Micah, and the examinationpapers are on that book.II. We have used in Biblical Introduction, theintroduction to the Pauline Epistles by Dr. Gloag, ofScotland, a book of 480 pages, which we have flnished.It is clearly written, and preseutanotatuudue length,the qnestions relating to each Epistle. The examinationon this subject will ba oral.III. We have read in Ne* Testament Greek, theEpistle to the Galatians, and have used in conneotionwith it, the well known critical commentary olElhoott.IV. Churoh Government, whioh is taken up everyfourth year, was studied this session, in course. Tnconnection with the Book of Discipline, we used thework on Church Government by the late Dr. McGill,of Princeton, as a development of the argument forpresbytery. We concluded this work, a book of 560pages, keen in argument, and strongly adver,se toprelacy and ritualism as well as popery—a desideratumin these days.We had written examinations on Ilonday, Wednesogy, Shedd's Dogmatic Theology and Shedd's Historyof Doctrine. The class recited twice a week in Theology.the referred be in clesiastical this by Various the treated Professor practice II. I gave History text Ohttbch to. historically, subjects book extended Histories of Among George of the HiSTOBY. The Doctrine, Apostolic were History notes, P. the of and Smith, Fisher. subjects assigned In with of this Shedd Church Kurtz the references special In department thus to Christian and connection the in treated inquiry Darner. the students Schaff, to Churoh, matters WC the were with as used Ecandto written and ined of work, we through day Allegheny, The the have the and by and Board. students me, with Church been the Respectfully Friday notwithstanding favor care, Fa., enabled herewith Government of have of March papers last the submitted,to shown week Lord.go 21, in the on Rtndies, the 1893. ; great severity without and Greek, D. for interest the which, B. the of students the interruptionWillson.the inspection as Hebrew, winter, examtheir have

Sabbath School Lesson,LESSON VI., SABBATH. MAY 7, 1893.CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.and without him was not anything made, thatThe Value of Wisdom. Prov. 3:11-24.1. Wisdom obtained, assures happiness. was made." John 1 : 3. These and manyGOLDEN TEXT :This is true of mere head knowledge. It is other scripiures show that God made all thingsTrust in ihe Lord with all ihy haart: and lean notcapablo of affording much happiness. The by Jesus Christ. And again the argument isman who has become master of oue of the arts complete in this thought—Wisdom is mostunto thine own understanding. Prov. 3:5.or sciences, has a constant source of pleasure valuable when we remember that the works of11 My son, despise not the ohasteîmg of the Lord ; neither in his acquirement. Edison with his many creation were effected by means thereof.be weary of his oorreotion :discoveries in tiie fieldof electricity, affords a III. The Subject is Applied, v. 21. 1.12 For whom the Lord loveth he correoteth ; even as a good example. Bnt the person who has found Wisdom shall be securely kept. There isfather n son in ivhom he delighteth.tbe Wisdom of whom the text speaks—happy nothing important that does not associate us13 Happy is the man that findethwisdom, and the man indeed is he. That Wisdom will make him with our Lord Jesus. It is better to lose allt hat getteth understanding :wise unto salvation. And those who have a worldly substauce than to lose Christ. " What14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchansavindise of silver, aud the gain thereof than finegold. highly as iSolomon did. " The merchandise of and lose his own soul ; or what shall a manknowledge of Jesus Christ, value it as shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world,15 She is more preoioas than!;rnbies : and all the things it is better than the merchandise of silver, and give in exchange for his soul? But the personthou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. the gain thereof than fiue gold. She is more16 Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left precious than j ubies, and all the thingshand riches aud honour.thou canst desire are not to be compared to17 Her ways are ways ot pleasantness, aud all her paths her." Ys. 14, 15. The estimate is not tooare peaoe.high. " The chiefest among ten thousand and18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and altogether lovely."happy is every one that retaineth her.An aged saint was lying on a bed of pain.19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by understandinghath he established the heavens.that question, ' What are the benefits which inHe said, " I have been thinking today about20 Hy his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the this life do accompany or flow from justification,adoption and sanctification?' Ans. 'Asclouds drop down the dew.21 My sou, let not them depart from thine eyes ; keep surance of God's love,' etc. ' A.nd now,' saidRev. T. P. Bobb.sound wisdom and discretion :he, ' I am afraid I haven't got it.'" Wheu22 We So shall have they here be life another unto my lesson' soul, and on grace Wisdom. to thy asked, "what would you take in exchange forIt neck. id in answer to the question. What is the those assurances you have that God loves you ?'value 23 Then of shalt Wisdom thou ? walk As in in thy the way former safely, lesson, and thy foot so he quickly replied, " I would not take the wholehere, sball not we stumble. find the entire meaning of the text, world." If a faint assurance of the love ofonly 24 When when thou we lieat view down, it as thou the shalt personification not be afraid : of yea, God is worth so much, what then is the propera thou principle, shalt lie down, which and has tby its sleep full shall meaning be sweet. only in valuation of Him through whom that lovethe person of Christ. It is true that Solomon comes ?speaks about the intellectual acquirement of 2. She bestows long life, af&uenceand honor,knowledge, and also, he speaks of the applicationV. 16. To this David bears testimony, in Ps.of these truths, in directing the affairs oflife. But the passage befgre us, portions ofthe Sth and 9ch chapters, are shorn of their34, 12, IB, 14. It may not be true that thetruly wise always live to be old, rich or honorable,but as a rule tbey will. It is not truelocks, if we do not recognize in them the descriptionthat all who follow Christ live to be old, butof the person of Jesus Christ. The the tendency of the Gospel of Christ is to dipassage divides itself into three general reot the lives of men so that they will live tothoughts :old age, Have plenty of this world's goods forI. The Introduction.II. The Argument.III. The Application or Improvement.I. The Introduction. The words are .iddressedcomfort, and be respected. " I have beento a son. " My Son." God addressesall his people as " sons ". And yet none aresons in the sense of the passage, who have notreceived Christ, the heavenly Wisdom. If hehas been received, then hear what words thescripture speaks to us ! " Beloved, now arewe the sons of God." 1 John 3 : 2, Despise•not the chastening of the Lord, etc. The passagedoes not specify tbe character of the chastenings.They cover the entire fieldof heavenlydiscipline under which God places us, in orderthat we may learn the true Wisdom. It mustbe borne in mind that Jesus Christ was madeperfect through suffering. We can never reachtrue wisdom except through the discipline ofGod's training school. A pupil mast be drilledin mental, physical, moral exercises, if he willbe wise. The drill is severe It must bringinto play all the powers. The one who competesfor the prize must work ; he must notweary ; he must not faint in his mind. It isto this end that we may be wise unto salvation,that God corrects or reproveth his people.But God drills, reproves, corrects his childrenin love, to the end that they may be led to seekthe true Wisdom, and when, under his correctionthey do this, he will receive them. Andnow we come to the second thought.II. The Argument. The introduction givesUB the discipline ; the argument may be brieflysummed up. The discipline is severe ; it subjectsthe person to mauy hard trials and severesufferings. But the end to be gained is wellwortQ the cost. This, the argument presentsat large.young, and now am old ; yet have I not seenthe righteous forsaken, nor his seed beggingbread." Ps. 37 : 25.3 She leads in pleasant, peaceful paths, v.17. By this we are not to infer that way inwhich Wisdom leads will always appear pleasantat the time. One who attempts to followa mountain trail will find hard vfork indeed.Slowly the steep ascent is scaled. The climberwill measure a few paces, then stop, push forwarda little further, then rest. At last hereaches the summit, the highest peak of thelofty mountains, and as the eye looks downover the lower world, he says, " her ways areways of pleasantness, and all her paths arepeace."4. She conveys principles of life, v. 18." She is a tree of life." That expression issuggestive of Jesus Christ. But she gives lifeonly to those who lay hold of her, and happinessto such as retain her. And this too issuggestive of our Lord, when he says, " Comeunto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden,and I will give you rest."5. Wisdom fulfilled the work of creation, vs.19, 20. Here again the reference points toChrist. " By him were all things created, thatare in heaven, and that are in earth, visibleand invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions,or principalities or powers ; all thingswere created by him and for him," Col. 1 :16."By whom also" (speaking of his Son) "hemade the worlds," Heb. 1:2. " Thou artworthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honorand power ; for thou hast created all things,and for thy pleasure they are and were created."Eev. 4 : 11. " All things were made by him,who neglects to accept Jesus Ohrist, lets bothwisdom and knowledge depart from his eyes.2. The reception ot Wisdom is eternal life." So shall they be life unto thy soul," v. 22.Wisdom teaches the important part. It islittle difference about the body, it is only alump of clay. The soul is the element of importance; it cannot die.3. Direction in the way, v. 23. Our Lordleads his peopie like a flockof sheep. Thosewho follow the Good Shepherd, will always findgreen pastures and deep waters. It is goodfor US if we will always follow the Lambwhithersoever he goeth.4. Protection through the night, v. 24." I will both lay me down in peaoeAnd quiet sleep will take,Because thou only me to dwellIn safety Lord dost make."This is protection through • each night.When the work of the day is done, our strengthis also done. We must lie down, we mustsleep. And God keeps watch over us, for hiseye never slumbers, uever sleeps. The nightof adversity falls upon the believer—it comesupon every one. He who has made friends oftrue Wisdom hears a voice behind him saying,This IS the way, walk ye in it ; and when thenight is so dark that he cannot see, the voicedirects him when to go forward, and when toremain quiet. There is the night of death." Yea though I walk through death's dark valeYet will I fear none ill.For thou art with me and thy rod.And stafif me oomfort still."PRIMARY LESSON NO. VI.By Gace Hamilton George.1. Wisdom's School.How many of you go to school? I do notmean Sabbath Sehool, or day school; I meanWisdom's school. God is the teaeher, all Hischildren attend His school. Tes, our fathersand mothers, none are too old, none are toowise, for when we have learned our lesaonshere, we are promoted to a higher school.Sometimes the lessons are hard and we gettired; think our teacher is too severe. So Hehas put a little note of encouragement in ourlesson. " Whom the Lord loveth He reproveth;even as a father, the son in whom he delighteth."People are apt to be so busy about theirdaily cares that they forget how important itis that they attend to getting Wisdom, preparingfor the world to come.It reminds us of the story of Passion andPatience in Pilgrim's Progress. If you do notknow it get some one to tell it to you.

April 19, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.II. The Advantages of Finding Wisdom. Evils in the life of the Christian retard the work ofThes© verses are full of the blessings which building in the temple of his soul. We mnst expectcome to those who have found wisdom. Count opposition, as we build, from men and forms of evil.They built with earnestness. "The people hid athem and see if you cannot findten blessings.mind to work. ' They were not half-hearted; they"Seek ye firstthe kingdom of God and Hismeant what they were at; they determined to finishrighteousness and all these things shall be that wall. They understood the importance of theiradded unto you."work. There ia a vast deal of latent energy in theYet men spend thoir lives in searching for ohurch; much indififerenoe and sloth. Look over thehappiness, riches, honor, peaoe, etc.j'elsewhere, ohurch statistics. Look over your own congregation,never heading Wisdoms offer.study the whole work of the whole church. Is thechurch on fire ? Is there anything like there oughtIII. How Wisdom is Obtained.to be, in view of the church's obligations and blessings,in view of the value of the soul, and the world'sWe must seek her, v. 13. We must lay holdupon her, v. 18. We must keep her, v. 21 need?From these verges we see that we must makesome effort if we are to enjoy the advantagesThey depended on Ood for aid. Their own workwould have broken down just here, if they had not.of wisdom."Then answered I them, and snid unto them. TheGod is the source of all wisdom, from HimGod of heaven 'ae will prosper us." "Neverthelesswe made our prayer unto God, and set a watch againstwe must obtain her. "If any man lack wisdomlet him ask of God who giveth to all men shall flghtfor us." They knew the need of diviue aidthem day and night because of them." "Our Godliberally, and it shall be given him." "Trust in as well as of human perseverance. They were neitherthe Lord with all thine heart; and lean notunto thine own understanding."PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, April 26,1893:"So built we the wall.""" Neh. 4: 6.1. They wrought in cooperation.2. They built on againut great opposition.3. They built with much earnestness.4 They depended on God for aid.Parallel passages: Neh. 2.19; 2: 20: 4:1, 3; 4: 8;4:9; 4:20; 4:21; 6:9. Hag, 1: 4; 1: 9; 1:14. Zech.4: 9,10. 1 Cor. 3: 11. Eph. 2: 19,22. IPet. 2: 5, 8.Suitable Psalms: 127, 102, (L. M.) 14, 18, 122,137; 1, 6; 3, 11:1, 5.These persons spoken of in the text were the Jewsrebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the returnfrom captivity, and after the temple had been rebuilt.They are at work under Nehemiah, and it is nowsome time since the return under Zerubbabel, perhapsninety years. These words are suggestive indifferent ways concerning the work of the church andthe churoh member.These builders •wrought in cooperation. Eaoh onetook his place in preparation for defence, or in building.They were under one leader, Nehemiah; theywere engaged at the same work; and tuey worked onharmoniously. This was important for their success.Ohristian people should work in harmony at all times;whether the work be erecting a house of worship,building up a congregation, or building on the greatspiritual temple of Christ, His church in the world.We are not isolated factors in Christ's kiugdom. Weare all connected; and far better results will follow,if we all remember that W8> are parts of one great organization,whether the reference m 1 Cor. 12 ch.is to the leaders or the laity. Notice the prinoiple inthe twentieth and twenty-flrst verses; "Now are theythat should make me be. He cares. lie notices." Inasmuch as ye have done it." What? That littlething whioh waa needed when I was nigh? "Yedid it unto me."3. My choice fixes my eternal destiny. No choicethat I shall make can be wholly for this world or thenext. This is the preparation world and the preparamany memoers, yet but one body. And the eye oannotsay unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor GLASGOW'S HSTORY:again the head to the feet, I have no need of you." A few copies of Glasgow's History of the ReformedThey built on against great opposition. "Even Presbyterian Church, also on hand wrapped ready for tion period, so that choose either way my choice shallthat whioh they build, if a fox go up, he shall even mailing, will be forwarded at once, on receipt of reduced determine my future throughout eternity. If I choosebreak down their stone wall." Sanballat, Tobiah, price, $3.50.Mammon as my master, can I find salvation fromand Geshem are not dead yet. And others, perhapssin ? In his service I shall but add sin to sin and myless pronounced in their opposition, often hinderBROAD SHADOWS:condemnation shall be assured. To choose MammonGod's work. Indififerenoe, difference of opinion, and " An offering of a cup of living water which has reis to choose the Prince of Darkness, as my comniggardliness, sometimes interfere in the building ofa house of worship. These same causes hinder Ohristianwork at home and abroad. The liquor trafific, laxand unscriptural divorce laws. Sabbath desecration,secret societies, impure literature, and many otherevils, work right against the cause of the church.fatalists, nor independent men. Whether we are buildingGod's house of worship, or striving to grow inholiness, or laboring in reform, or trying to build upthe church at home or abroad, we must depend on theL Lord for help. And he will help. " Hold thou me' up and I shall be safe." " I-have planted, Appolloswatered, but God gave the increase." "Lo, I amwith you alway, even nnto the end of the world."Thus Jesus succeeded. Notwithstanding great opposition,by laboring together, by laboring earnestly,and by depending on the Lord, they succeeded. AndBO will we succeed, if we follow their example.adopted by the session of the New Alexandria congregation,April 5th, 1893 :We are agaiu admonished of our own mortality andhear anew the warning, " Beye also ready." With sorrowwe record (he death of our brother and companionin Ohrist's service. Since the year 18S2 he hasbeen a ruler in this congregation, and by his consistentlife, his calm and clear judgment, and his manlyChristian bearing, he adorned his ofifice and honoredhis profession. Concerning his death we can trulysay, "A prince is fallen in Israel." With thecongregationand the church at large we join in layingour tribute upon his grave. To his sorrowing friendswe extend our sympathy, and especially to his widowand fatherless children. We have no regrets to expressfor we know that our Father in heaven doeth allthings well. We submissively bow to His will andsay, " Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thysight."Eesolved—That this minute be entered upon theminutes of this session and a copy sent to the familyof DR. our J. departed R. W. SLOANE brother. :We have four more copies of the life of Dr. J. R. W,Sloane. These four books have just come into our possession. They are packed ready for mailing and wilbe forwarded immediately on receipt of price, $3.00with 28c. extra for postage.freshed the author's own spirit." The object of thisbook is that Faith will work by Love. Cloth: $1.25,Any present subscriber to the Christian Nation sendingus a new subscriber ($1.50) and 10c. for postage willreceive a copy of this book free. The new subscriberwill also receive a copy.rL.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORTOPIC.'^._JBy the Rev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized topic for week beginning April 30, 1893."My choice. What is it?" Prov. 1: 29; Matt. 6:19-24.The fact that the Scriptures urge me to make achoice, proves two things. First, that I have theright to make a choice and, second, that I can havewisdom enough to make a right ohoice. If this werenot so why would Ohrist plead with me to accept ofHis ofifer of salvation ? Why should He offer Himselfto me as the Mediator and Intercessor ? My right tochoose no man, no one, can take away from me. Whata responsibility is mine then! I cau not shift thisresponsibility for ohoice to the shoulders of anyother. Life and death are set betore me, and I choosewith clear, distinct understanding of what I am doing.I have not been left without sufficient knowledge ofwhat I should choose and what would be the result ofmy ohoice, so that I can weigh this side and that verycarefully, and need make no mistake. God has faithfuUywarned and counselled me. I have co excuse ifI choose wrongly. The glory belongs to God if Iohoo^ rightly.Concerning "My choice, and what it is,'' let us notice,1. I must choose between two masters. I cannotbe master in any case. I must give up any idea ofsach an,independenceas that, and the sooner the betterIt is a master I mast choose, Christ or the world. Ioannot profess faith in Jesus Christ and offer to followHim and reserve a part of time or ability for the serviceof Mammon. If Christ be worthy of any service.He is worthy of all. Can I think of half-heartednessin my giving when He gave all ? " Choose ye this daywhom ye will serve."A master tbat robs the pocket, steals the ohacater,defiles the person arid ruins the soul, or a master whoeniiahes, beautifies the character, purifies the person,saves the soul. " Choose ye."2. My choice is clearly shown in my life. I provemyself not so much by what I say, as by what I do. Thesaying is easier than the doing. If I rise in prayermeetingto testify as to my love for Christ and on theway home slander my neighbors, there is an untruthnot far from home. If I promise to do all I can forChrist and carelessly use my time I am deceiving myself.Everyday actions write with indelible ink thecharacter in truth and sincerity. Not momentarythoughtfulness, nor goodness; not casual thrills oflove ; not bursts of enthusiastic praise, but the generaltrend of life, shows who is|my master. How carefulpanion throughout eternity and hell as my everlastingabode. But to choose Christ is to save my life in thisworld and to enjoy the everlasting companionship ofJesns and the saints of God in the home of theblessed. The ohoice of " now" is the choice of eternity.

6. CHEISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.cal building no better than the builders ofT h e Ghristian flatioDBabel. And what is worse, maukind may hereafterfrom this unfortunate instance, despairji. Journal of Christian Civilization. of establishing government by human wisdomand leave it to chance, to war and conquest.''WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19,1893.These are memorable words, and yet in theNew Yobk.face of such words so solemnly uttered, theConstitution drawn up by the Convention doesTerms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceJohn W. Pritchard,Editor and Manages.Associate Editors:Rev. W. J. Coleman,Rev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors :Department of Missions,'Rev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Rev. T. P. Robb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.The 'Week in Beview. Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet 8. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Comer:Mrs. Rev. R. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.RATES OP BOARDING AT NEW CASTLE.New Castle, Pa., April 13, 1893.All ministers and elders who are coming to themeeting of Synod in New Castle, please send forwardyour names to Bobert Speer, Chairman of CorrespondingOommittee, Box 161, New Castle, Pa. Sendat the earliest opportunity, and whether you want entertainmentat a hotel or in a private family. Hotelrates from $1.00 to $1.50 per day ; and at boardinghousesand private families at from 75o. to $1.00.Robebt Speeb.SHALL WE ACKNOWLEDGE GOD AS ANATION »iBenjamin Franklin, in the Convention ofJune, 1789, convened for the purpose of framinga Constitution for the United States, utteredthese truly remarkable words : " In thissituation of the Assembly, groping as it werein the dark to findpolitical truth, and scarceable to distinguish it when presented to us,how has it happened that we have not oncethought of humbly applying to the Father ofLights to illuminate our understandings? Inthe beginning of the contest with Britain, whenwe were sensible of danger, we had dailyprayers in this room for the divine protection.Our prayers were heard ; and they were graciouslyanswered. All of us who were engagedin the struggle must have observed frequentinstances of a superintending Providence inour favor. To that kind Providence we owethis happy opportunity of consulting in peaceon the means of establishing our futurenational felicity. And have we now forgottenthat powerful Fri«nd, or do we imagine we nolonger need His assistance? I have lived along time ; and the longer I live, the moreconvincing proofs I see of tbe truth that Godis governing among the nations. Wiihout hisconcurring aid we shall succeed in this politinot make any acknowledgment of God. Itseems an inexplicable situation, that men whofelt that an interposition of Providence hadreally opened the way for the foundation of thisinfant empire, should have altogether ignoredthat Being who ruled the fate of war ; it wouldhave seemed but a natural, instinctive utterancehad it been voiced by the entire Congress inthe language of the p*oet, " Now glory to theLord of Hosts, from whom all glories are."It may be true that a grateful spirit of remembranceIS cherished by a trebly thankful people,and that they feel it although they do notset it forth as " writ large." It onght to beremembered God does not like secret disciples.He wants open, avowed acknowledgment ofHimself. Is this nation ashamed of the Godwho gave them success in arms? Do they fearthe reproach of the rest of the world shouldthey be found saying, " This God is our Godforever and ever?" It seems to me they fearedthe consequences. An acknowledgment ofGod would have hampered the government inits obedience to the instructions of expediency,the real demi-god of the Constitution. Whatan influence this nation might have exertedhad she emblazoned on her banner the nameof her Defender and Euler. Democracy wouldhave been made more glorious ; moral principlewould have been held up befofe othernations of the world; and this new worldwould have been in reality the centre of a newmovement in civilization, toward the worldempireof righteousness. This is an age inwhich we are studying history and social scienceas never before. -And in the UnitedStates there is a thirst for this kind of knowledgesuch as exists nowhere else. When weare scanning with the critical eye our civil, politicaland social institutions, we should notforget that the deepest patriotism of humanhearts sprung up under religious convictions,and that it was God, not Columbus nor thePilgrim fathers, who opened up for us the doorof opportunity, the land of liberty.ihen be the glory.TheWeek.To Ood—The Philadelphia Presbytery has reviewed the"infant damnation" doctrine and adopted the followingreport; "Infants dying in infancy, and all otherpersons not guilty of actual transgression, are includedin the eleet of grace and are regenerated and saved byChrist through the Spirit; so also are all the electpersons who are not outwardly called by the word."—The descendants of Columbus have sailed from Europeto be present at the opening of the Chicago Fair.The list includes Duke and Duchess Veragua and anumber of the noblesse of Spain.—Pope Leo hat jnst completed an examination ofthe question of tha study of the Scriptures. He willindite a letter to the Bishops requesting them to enjoinupon their people a more profound study of theScriptures. He urges the need of keeping in the trackof modern progress.—A special report to the Berlin Tageblatt fromUganda reports the murder of Emin Pasha, the celebratedAfrican explorer. No confirmation has yelarrived.—Cardinal Vaughan has just told the Roman Oatholiosof England that the masses are the masters ofthe situation. England will have to reform the conditionof the masses by providing the poor man laborat fair wages and a proper habitation. Christianityalone oan exorcise the devils of imported socialismand anarchism. Rich men ought to regard riches asheld in trust for the beneflt of humanity.—An attack was recently made on native Ohristiansby the Literati at Te Tsui, China, ninety milesfrom Amoy. The Ohristians were assembled forworship when attacked. One woman was killed, herhusband and two sons being seriously injured.Others present were hanged up by ropes and thenbeaten. A few days later the leader was arrested ina district city. The magistrates have had to give protectionto the Christians.—Cholera continues to increase in Russia. DuringFebruary forty-two died of cholera in St Petersburg,Since the beginning of April the number has beensteadily increasing. The people are panic strickenand mauy of the wealthier population are leaving thecity.—South Carolina has passed a law by which allliquors will be sold only by the state after July lst.The law has been declared constitutional and the Governoris preparing for its execution. The object is additionalpublic revenue and a stricter control oftraflfic.—The Colombian goverument has signed a contractprolonging the Canal concession till 1894, for the formationof a new company to which there will begranted teu years to complete the canal.—The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a Bill prohibitingthe use of " Pinkertons " and forbidding anyperson or firm using such armed men for the protectionof persons or property.—Hull, Eagland, is in a ferment owing to the docklaborers strike. The union men continue to attacknon-union men. Police and military have been calledin to preserve order. Gunboats hava been placedin the harbor, and companies of dragoons quarteredin the town to protect men willing to work.—A spark from an engine caused an explosion in aooal pit at Pont-yPridd, Wales, over three hundredmen being in the mines at the time. Seventy escapedamid terrible sufferings in fighting against the fire.It is feared thwt over two hundred have perished.—The English and Australian bank has failed withliabilities amounting to $40,000,000. The Londonand Australian commercial circles are in a panic.—An earthquake shook Servia. Thousands ofhouses have been wrecked. Great fissureswere tomin the earth, out of which flowed warm water and yellow mud. People have fledfrom the villages.—9,000 Belgium ooal miners are on strike. Manyof the strikers are doing damage to the buildingsaround the pits. The police have with difficulty protectedthe Palais of the nation at Brussels.—Reports from the West advise that a severe stormhas swept over the western states, doing muoh damageand taking away a number of lives. In Louisianathe tornado seems to have done great havoc, andmany lives are reported as lost.—Preparations are being made for the Naval Beviewon April 27th. . The foreign fleetsare beginningto arrive. The Russian Navy being the flrstto arrive,has been accorded flrstplaoe in the procession ofcruisers.—Despatches from Zanzibar state that an Arabvessel carrying French colors and • cargo of slsve*

April 19, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.has been captured by a British cruiser. It seems theFrench flagis often used on the East African coast asa cover for the slave trafflo. The sUve ti ade is stillcarried on in Africa, and much havoo is done there byslave hunters.—Col. Shepard's will has been filed. He leaves tothe New York Presbytery, $100,000, and to the 7th^Presbyterian ohurch $50,000, as well as to theSl. PaulInstitute at Tarsus, Asia Minor, $100,000. He desiredhis trustees to retain his interest in the Mail and Expressso long as said corporation shall not operate onSabbath, aud rtquests the Trustees if they sell to imposethe condition that Sabbath shall be kept.THE COURTS AND STRIKES.The decisious in the Ann Arbor and LakeShore Eailroad case are interesting. The casesare different but the conclusion is practicallythe same It, is decided that while men havea rii^ht to strike, or rather as the judge put it,eign corporation whose object is to federalizemay not be enjoined from leaving the employevery thing in the direction of Eome. Weof the companies, they cannot refuse to handlelabor and pray for spiritual and civil independenceas a God created empire.freight whioh may be offered under the Statutes,an 1 such refusal constitutes a violationof the Inter State Commerce Law, and renders COVENANTERISM IN SCOTLAND.the men liable to the penalties of that Act.Boycotting is specifically condemned as an unlawfulconspiracy and may be punished bylaw. It has not yet been decided when railwaymen may strike, whether they mnst give noticeof intention, or can stop at a moment's notice.It has been decided that men cannot quit anengine or train at an intermediate place, butmust take the train to its destination. InLouisiana boycotting has been condemned asin opposition to the Anti-Trust Law and entailsthe p nal ties of that Act. It is true thatmen should see that there is a moral as well asa legal question in boycotting and strikes. Toooften employers are blameworthy, but theblame attaching to employers does not freelaborers from moral and legal guilt, when theymake themselves disturbers of the public peaceand damage the interests of the community atlarge. Too often strikes are the work of professionalagitators who are paid by the hardworking laborers whom they themselves deceiveinto acts at variance with right and law.CHURCH AND STATE.Eecently at a Catholic club dinner in Philadelphia,Cardinal Gibbons in replying to thetoast of Church and State said : " I am firmlypersuaded, both by study and observation, thatthe church is more steady in her growth, andis more prosperous in her career, when she isfree to pursue her divine mission without anyinterference on the part of the state." Thesewords are true, but there is another side of thequestion. We would like to add, " the stateis more steady in her growth and more prosperouswhen she is free from any interferenceon the part of the church." We do not anticipateany meddling on the part of the statewith the Church ; but at the same time wemust carefully avoid the opposite extreme.Eome has always tried to gain control of thestate. Medieval history is brimfoll of attemptsto lord over the action on the part ofarrogant Popes, whose claims are willingly acknowledgedby servile theologians—claimswhich make the church the universal power,while states are but creatures to do her bidding.Ecclesiasticism and State Churcbismare equally pernicious. Each has an independentsphere and independent organization, divinelygiven, placed under the control of theworld-authority of Jesus Christ. In this countrythe tendency of Eomanism is to assert herchurch superiority over the national organizations.This tendency is seen in the sub-Popeestablished in our midst, in the policy of interferencewith the American institutions and inthe fightfor precedence over every secular dignitary,the Cardinal princes claiming priority.If the policy of the Italian hierarchy is carriedout, then statehood will become a tool of a forThe Covenanter Church in Scotland has issueda statement relative to the proposed reconstructionof the Scottish churches. PresbyterianismID Scotland is greatly divided.There is the Established Church which representsthe State Church of the Eevolution Settlement,founded on the basis of the First Eeformation,and Ignoring the attainments of theSecond Eefor mation.exercising Erastian claimsunder the Headship of the Queen of GreatBritain. There is next the Free Church whichrepresents the (jiisruption party that in 1843quitted the old church on account of the evilsof patronage. Then there is the United PresbyterianChurch formed by the union of theearlier Secession churches and their successors.There is the United Original Secession claimingto represent the true descendants of thefirst secession from the Eevolution Church,and now practically agreed with the Covenanterssave on the question of the use of theelective franchise. Last aud sole true representativeof the Eeformed Church in Scotlandin the days of Knox and Henderson, is the HeformedPresbyterian Church. She maintainsthe doctrines, rights and liberties of the martyrchurch, in vindicating the exclusive Headshipof Jesus Christ, the infallible authority ofthe Word of God, and the scriptural principleof qualification for the office of ruler in thestate as well as in the church. Declining toenter the Eevolution Church, which disownedtht claims of Christ's* kingship, the independenceof the church, and the attainments ofcivil and religious liberty, she continued herexistence as a dissenting church in historicalline from the Covenanters and martyrs of the17th century. She claims that in any effort tore-organize Presbyterianism in Scotland, sbeshould be acknowledged as the true representativeof the church of the Eeformation ; recognizingthe many valuable qualities of theother churches in defence of Christ and histruth st home and abroad, she calls them toreturn to the truth of Covenanter purity andliberty.THE EIGHTH ST. PITTSBURGH R. P. CHINESE MISSION.The anniversary of the superintendency under elderD. Chesnut of the Ohinese Mission of the Eighth streetchurch, Pittsburgh, was celebrated by the Ohinesegiving to the teachers, officers of the congregation andother friends a supper in connection with religiousand literary exercises, showing theprogress they havemade thus far in religious and secular knowledge.As many of our readers especially in the large citieswhere this kind of work may be engaged in by othercongregations are interested in this kind of work wegive the following account taken partly from thePittsburgh papers of April 4th, corrected in minordetails, with additions thereto by our correspondent."The sturdy Covenanters of Rev. Dr. McAllister'schuroh fired a broadside in favor of the Chinese lastevening at a meeting held in the Eighth street church,the echo of which it is hoped will reach the utmostparts ot the land. Stirring addresses were made byDr. McAllister, pastor of the church, Mr. D. Chesnut,superintendent of the mission; Rev. E. R. Donahue,who had just returned from Washington on atrip made in the interest of the celestials, and by Rev.D. O. Martin a warm supporter of the cause," andwho spoke in no uncertain way in reference to thepresent sinful and unfair attitude displayed by ourgovernment toward the Chinese in this country.The superintendent presided over the meeting andannounced that the exercises would consist of twoparts; First, Religous or devotional Read by services Fong to Gun. beconducted by the Chinese to beByfollowedRev. D.bytheMcAllister.Secondpart consisting of social, literary and other exercises.Read by Le» Fong.The following was the programe:beligious,1 Psalm 100: 1-5.Tune, Beulah Land2.Prayer3 Psalm 23: 1-6.Tune, Portuguese Hymn.4 An account of the work By D. Chesnut, Supi,5 Psalm 67:1-7. Bead and sang alone byTune, Welcome Voice. Lee You.6 Concluding Prayer, g j^^^ ^j^Ln Chmese.Part Second.1 Address of Welcome By Lok Wing Yun.By Ho Hin.2 Specimens of progress By Lok Yip.in reading the Scriptures. By Lok Soon.By Lok Fong.^ wt°!° *v.By Ho Hin.Whiter than snow.S weeping through the Gates. ^^ ^^^ ^^^S-Lok Wing Yun presided at the organ during thesinging of Ho Hin and Lee Gin, and Lee Gin duringthe singing of Lok Wing Yun.The audience was a large one and much enthusiasmwas manifested in the proceedings, and especially sobeginning with Mr. Martin's address and the followingresolutions which he presented at the close of hisaddress and whioh were unanimously adopted, by astanding vote:stikring resolutions.Whereas, The government of these United Stateswas founded for the maintenance and exhibition ofcivil and religious liberty, andWhereas, Unrighteous legislation works againsi thebest interests ot Christianity in this and other lands.and also against the highest interest of the nation;Whereas, Certain acts have been passed by the Congressof the United States excluding and imposingpeculiar pains and penalties upon the Chinese whohave come to our shores; thereforeResolved, First, that the Chinese exclusion acts areunjust, inhuman, un-American and unChristian;Resolved, Second, that the Christian people of thisand every other land should lift up their voice like atrumpet against the iniquity of such enactments ;Resolved, Third, that a speedy repeal of said actsis the only proper thing for congress to do;Resolved, Fourth, that these resolutions be givenas wide publicity as possible.Dr. McAllister in seconding the resolutions, said inpart that: "Trying times are ahead; let the Covenanters,let the Christian people, ths young people ofpicture trample show the Chinamen. nation as whioh we land forth requires trampled we taken, the prepare Stand the Indian. trampling is the (Concluded Ohristian those to most Chinaman by do Let iniquitous."of earnest them their there on colors. page young negro rights battle regisier be 8.) ana The under and in uprising behalf and are Geary old. foot, trying have of As aot, and just hia the to a

8. CHEISTIAN NATION Volume 18.T h e GhFistiao JatiooWEDNESDAY. APRIL 19, 189S.P. O. Box 2633, Naw Yoki.Star Notes ^%^*„.* Communion in New Alexandria May 3rd Sabbath,Rev. T. P. Robb to assist.•^•^ Rev. J. L. McCartney is in Denver taking treatmentfrom Dr. J. K. Miller, an excellent physician,one of Oar elders there.^^,* Rev. W. M- Glasgow of Kansas City will assistBro. Black, at communion on 3d Sibbath of April, andBro. Littlejohn, Lind Grove, on 4th Sabbath.*,t* Rey. R. 0. Allen and wife of Brodie, Ontario,are passing through a severe affliction of scarlet fever;their ohildren all have it. Lst us beceech the GreatPhysician to turn away the disease from them.'^jf* Rev. 3. Milligan Wylie writes informing us ofthe death of T. J. W. Speer, student of theology. Hedied Sabbath, April 20, at South Denver, Col. Hisend was peace; he was anxious to depart and be withOhrist. The body was taken to New Castle, Pa., forburial. Mrs. Speer and her brother Edwin Speer accompaniedthe body.*^* The Denver Communion took place on the 9th,Rev. James Patton assisting. Their church buildingis ready for roofing. Rev. J. Milligan Wylie, thepastor, is to be congratulated on his success in draftingand pushing to adoption the Divorce Reform Billto which we have referred, and which the Governor'ssignature has made a law.***Died, Apr. 1st 1893, Miss Mattie Hensleigh, abright, intelligent, willing worker in the church of jtinue the practice.The We next Tecog:nlze meeting witli of mncli presbytery pleasure will that be held the atJanathan's " Christian Creek Xation," the New secoud Tork, Tuesday has formally of Septembeoeptednext. and is faithfally upholding J. S. Thompson, the trne historic Clerk.ao-Christ. A member of Sharon congregation. Mr. and ;Mrs. Hensleigh a few years ago buried thejr youngest ! position of the Covenanter Church; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a live 'weeldyson, a splendid yonng man, cut down in early man- !hood. The death of Mattie takes the only other child church paper, heartUy commends the ** Christianwho was still with them, from their home. A married Nation *' to the patronage and support of the memhersof the church.—Act of JJ. P. Synod in Fiitsburgh,son and daughter share in the sorrow.*,f* A dozen or more members Of the ladies' misPa., jM)i« 10,1891.sionary society of the Covenanter churoh met at thehandsome new home of Mrs. S. K. McKelvey on Wednesdayof last week and spent the day quilting a missionaryquilt and in social enjoyment. All partook ofan elegant dinner and a supper of the most temptingviands, templates hospitably giving up provided the lecture by field Jtfrs. and McKelvey. takingBev. charge J. ©f R. a Wylie congregation and "ye before editor" long. had It the will honor be hard tobe to fillhis present place for supper.—Coultersville as lecturer in the reform Bepublican. work. Notmany have his endowments as a lecturer, and his largeexperience in the work can only be had by the lapseof time. The professional lecturer is looked upon asa Kind of bummer by many people; and we don'twonder brother Gault has a desire to locate. Wehope that, if he should retire, his mantle will fallupon equally faithful shoulders.—Christian Instructor.''^* The Session of the Second Reformed PresbyterianChurch of Boston has receivedthirteen new memberswithin the last four weeks. This makes an increaseof twenty-two since last Synod. Their sacramentalfeast is to be held the 3d Sabbath of April,Rev. D. C. Faris assisting. The ladies of the congregationpresented the pastor with a purse containing$71.00. In their presentation they referred to him asthe "home missionary." His reply quoted Hawthorne'ssaying: "Recognition makes a man verymodest,'' and added that he would that his work wasmanifold more efficient.HOPKINTON, IOWA.The Ladies' Missionary Society held their regularannual meeting two weeks ago. It was one of themobt interesting meetings we have ever held. Theaudience was not large, owing partly to bad roads andpartly to lack of interest in the meeting by some ofthe people. Nevertheless a good collection was takenat the close of the meeting, $18.00. The amountraised by the sooiety the past year was about $130.00,besides sending two boxes, one to the Southern Missionand one to the Indian Mission valued at ten andfourteen dollars respectively.Our communion is to be the last Sabbath in April,Rev. S. M. Stevenson of Kansas to assist.Some one sent you an account of Mr. Guthrie's surpriseparty but forgot to mention that besides thebeautiful chair presented by the children, the otherfriends who were piesent presented him with a pairof gold glasses.OHIO PRESBYTERY.The Ohio Presbytery met at Utica Tuesday evening,April 4th, and was opened with a sermon byRev. R. J. Gault, from Micah 4:11, 12. The businessof presbytery was mostly of a routine nature. Themost imteresting feature of the meeting was the conferencecf Wednesday afternoon and evening. Theprogram which was fnlly carried out was as follows:Afternoon session: Devotional exercises conductedby Rev. J. M. Faris. " The Ohurch and Divorce,"by Rev. R. McCaskey, pastor of the M. E. church,"Divorce in Ohio," by Rev. B. J. Gault. "Needfor a National Marriage and Divorce Law," by Rev.R. B. Cannon. "The duty of the Christian oitizentowards immoral organizations," by Rev. P. H.Wylie.Evening session: Devotional exercises conducted byRev. P. H. Wylie. " The basis of all Sabbath legislation,"by Rev. J. M. Paris. General discussion on that the young people's "A. M. Milligan Missionduring the present year, and it may also te stated"Sunday Papers," opened by Rev. Chas, Wetzel, pastorofthe PresbyterianChurch. "The Nation's Perils,"by Rev. H. A. Thompson, Corresponding Secretary ofthe Ohio Sabbath Association. These addresses allshowed careful preparation, and the large attendanceat both the afternoon and the evening meetingshowsd the deep interest that was felt in the questionsdiscussed. We feel that the experiment of a Reformmeeting in connection with the presbytery meetinghas proved a success and bo have determined to conTHE EIGHTH ST. PITTSBURGH R. P. CHINESE MISSION.Concluded frontpage 7.Superintendent Chesnut presented the peaceablelaw abiding and industrious record of the Chinese asPittsburgh knew it.The Chinese Sabbath School classes were organizedby Ladies,—a mother and daughter, Mrs. Robert McKee and her daughter Alvira, who afterward becamea missionary in our southern mission, both membersof this congregation, about twenty years ago, a fewof the firstmeetings were held in the Reformed Presbyteriauseminary building, and soon the work enlargedand was transferred to this chureh. So faras known this was the parent Chinese organization forsuoh work in Western Pennsylvania and perhaps ofthe State. We cannot, perhaps, adequately estimatethe early example that starting the school here whenthe work was so much more unpopular than now, mayhave had upon other organizations which have sinceengaged in the work; for not long afterward we flndour brethren m Allegheny, faithfully engaged in thework, subsequently a sister denomination but a shortdistance from where we are located, and at a morereceiit period, we flnd still another neighboring denominationengaged in the same work assistedthereon largely by Chinamen educated for years inthis school.Two of our Chinamen who attended our school removedto an eastern city, one of whom at present islaboring in mission work, we understand in NewYork Still later during the past year two of ourmost efflcient teachers wbo gave us valuble help here.Miss Msud George and Miss Mamie George, have returnedto their homes in Beaver Co. and engaged inthe same work there. And still later, Rev. D. McAllister, Jr., who also gave us assistance in the workhere, and was always willing to do all that he couldfor this and the other mission schools of the congregation,while wilh us, has during the year under thecall of the Central Board of Missions taken npthe larger and more responsible work amongthe Ohinese at the Oakdale mission, Oalifornis.These items are mentioned to encourage teachers andothers interested to push with increased eflforts andunceasing labors to bring the light and saving knowledgeof the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those at outdoors who know it not, and to, if possible, encouragesimilar work in other centres throughout the land.The total enrollment of Chinamen during the yearwas reported as sixty-nine in number. The work ofthe year consisted in giving primary instruction followedby learningto read aud write the Word of God,memorizing psalms, questions and answers in BibleHistory. In the publio opening and closing exerciaeialone, of the Mission, there were read seven hundredand sixty verses in the Gospel according to Matthewand John, seven hundred and seventy nine verses ofPsalms. There were fifty-eightprayers off'ered andsix prayers in Chinese, besides the Lord's prayerflfty-two times in concert. In tbis connection it maybe stated that Lok Ding became a member of thechurch during the past year, and two others have signifledtheir intention to unite with the congregationBand " of the congregation of whioh Miss Jennie McNaugher is President, and Miss Maggie McAteer isSecretary, have agreed to bear the expense of educatingone member of the Ohinese class with a viewto Chinese Mission Work at home or abroad." Mr. Chesnut in conclusion paid a glowing tributeto the teachers and officers, who esteemed no worktoo heavy in their endeavor to bring ligbt to the darkenedmind."UEGED THBM TO REGISTEE,Rev. E. R. Donehoo was intensely practical, andbefore the evening was over had enlisted a number ofthe Chinamen his way of thinking, which was to theeffect that the better part of valor was to go and beregistered and photographed at once. Registrationwould close the 5th of May, ha said, and it behoovedall to make the best of a b»d matter. He related theefforts that had been made at Wasbington on behalfof the Chinese; how our government had ignoredthus far all appeals to justice and to treaty rights inthe matter, and his belief that the law would be fullyput into operation as far as the Executive power ofthe Government is concerned. He dwelt on the apathyof the Christian people of the country, and urged thenecessity of the ohurch peopleof the republic at largespeaking out in thunder tones against the injusticeand iniqnity of the present law. To givb proceedingsan impetus midway in the warlike addresses,dainty little Mary Margaret Gregg Chesnut steppedto the platform and sang "Jesus Loves Me " in Ohi-.nese, the Chinamen joining in the chorus.This song elicited so much notice on the part of theOhinese that we give it below in order that it may beof use for future occasions by any who may wish tomake use of it for similar entertainments. No attemptbeing made at correct spelling, etc., but to expressthe sound as near as may be phonetically byEnglish letters.1. Yer so oi gow, Gow so GeeYun you sing see, should gow gteSue high hong, gee tsr qun leeBay Kong gow York tar foo geeChorusSee yes, so oi gowSee yes, so oi gowSee yes, so oi gowYun sing see, Gow so gow.2. Ye so oi gow, sue sang mingGee go joy, woo sight get Axas^Tim tong gee, job ye fong hoiJu tah Sue Yonng, Jake Jun loy.Chorus3. Yer so oi gow, wing but mongMay tong lee hoi, tar sue youngYou key wing we, loy chin gowHack am gee see, tar Jun so.Chorus4. Yer so oi gow, oi do mayOi go joy yun Jnn he KeyHong York sang chin, gen oi tarDeep gow ling wun, do tar gar.Chorus about Hagan, of In the conclusion the Chinamen the tables well the where to known their Chinamen a Pittsburg choice friends supper and Mission Caterer, friends well was wishers. Wokkbb. served a gathered tribute by

April 19, 1893.A FAMILT PAPEE.I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL OARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARWI CHAIR.CHILDREN'S CORNER.Camden, N. J., March 3^^, 1893.My Dear Children of the Sabbaih Schools:Can you not do something for the little childrenin heathen lands who know nothing ofJesus? Oan you not send money to build achapel at Adana? We know they need it andwill you not try in your different classes tohelp them and also encourage Eev. E. J.Dodds and wife who have left all and gone toteach them of our Saviour Jesus Christ whodied for them? If we would only think aboutthem more than we do as they are in thatost condition and then what they would be ifthey knew of Jesus and believed in Him—howhappy we would be if we knew we were theinstruments in God's hand of saving only one.Will you not take up this work for Jesus'sake? H« has promised to reward those thatgive but a " cup of cold water," to the least ofHis children and we know He will reward youif you give them a comfortable building inwhich they may learn of Him.I want to tell you of a dear little girl whokept her pennies in a bank for the missionaries.She was always interested in theirwork and was very attentive in the SabbathSchool. She was taken with heart troubleand suffered for months unable to be in herclass. So one Sabbath, although very weakshe was able to be there and was soglad, but it was the last time, for Godcalled her home. She died December 22,1892, aged 13 years aud two days. When herbank was opened there was $1.69 in it andwe decided to make that a special offering tothe Adana Chapel in memory of Mary ElizabethLynch—she was a scholar in the 3d E.P. Sabbath School of Philadelphia, Pa, ofwhich Eev. E. C. Montgomery is pastor.The class of which she was a member didnobly.' They gave $6. 25, and friends becameinterested and now we have twenty dollars forthe Adana Chapel. Dear children do you notthink it was a good thing that she saved herpennies and was so much interested in the poorlittle heathen children?Yours for the advancement of Christ's kingdomupon earth.Maby Andekson.Dear Children of our Sabbath Schools: Thefollowing letter is addressed to you. I knowyou will be interested in the story of thebeautiful memorial offering sacred to thememory of one of your number and perhaps Headship originated.it will continue to increase from this appeal toyou, by the pennies of Ohrist's little ones.A few weeks ago I was in a cemetery wherestands a beautiful monument surpassing ingranduer all around it. We found that itmarked the grave of a poor rich man who hadrequested that $80,000 {thirty thousand) beexpended on his monument. Just think ofthe work that money might have accomplished.Perhaps it is doing good as silent witness totbe folly and sin of selfishness. Who woulduot prefer to have erected to their memory thegood works of little Mary. " Blessed are thedead who die iu the Lord from henceforth, yea,saith tde Spirit, that they may rest from theirlabors, and their works do follow them." ,Eev.14: 13.It is certainly significant of God's purposeconcerning help for Adaua that the appeal forit has touched so many hearts. I have unboundedfaith in the work of the children.God has promised to use the weak things ofthe world to confound the mighty and thothings that are not to bring to nought thethings that are." We must admit that childrenare weak instruments in doing missionwork and their money is with the things that" are not," so the promise will hold good ; ithas been tested again and again. I am remindedof a very dark hour in the temperancework. A heavy expense had been incurred inen'âging a popular lecturer, depending uponthe collections to defray it, but the rich menwho were being depended upon for help turnedcontemptuously away with pocketbooks tightlyclosed, saying, " He is a third party Prohibitionist."The workers were overwhelmed withastonishment and were indeed "at their wits'end." "Then they cried to God in theirtrouble and He saved them out of their distress."Let me tell you the way He did it.A little child had its attention called to thecards used in soliciting money, and in a shorttime had five dollars collected. Other childrenwere interested by his success, and oneafter another willingly took up the work of soliciting.Very soon the mountain of debt wasremoved and erateful workers gave thanks toGod for His goodness. In these little incidentswe catch the faint whisperings of God'sgreat power.Yours in love and sympathy, mes. b. j. G.Faie Geove, March 20, 1893.Mes. E. j. Geoege, Dear friend: TheChristian Endepvor Society of Fair Grove, and the robbing Christ of His rights, andMich., has sent 12.50 (two dollars and fifty usurping his royal prerogatives, which Icents), to help build or purchase a church durst not but tsstify against."building at Adana, in Tarsus Mission. We This prinoiple so dear to the hearts of ourare thankful that we can help a little to advanceChrist's kingdom. Your friend,blazoned on their banners, held forth in theirScottish sires, was testified to by being emVida King, Sec. dying testimonies, and inscribed upon theirHELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communioations for this departmentto Rev. 'Wm, Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa.]ThHeadship Of Christ Over The Church.Answer to February 22d." He is the head of the body, the church.'"Col. 1: 18. The head is a very importantmember. It has been called by a writer, " atonce the palace and the throne of the soul,whence that invisible occupant issues his mandatesto the body, impels its motions, regulatesand controls all its members." Ohrist is " thehead of the church." He is her head both byappointment and by agreement. It was awayback in federal arrangements of the Trinity inthe council chambers of eternity that HisHis appointment to thegeneral office of mediator includes the threeparticular offices of prophet, priest and king.The church owes her existence to Ohrist."He is before all things, and by Him allthings consist, and the head of the body, thechurch, who is the beginning." He is botharchitect and builder of this great ecclesiasticalstructuie. " For this person was countedworchy of more glory than Moses, inaamuch ashd who hath builded the house hath morehouor than the house." Without Christ therewould be no vitality. Thiough the channel ofthe Holy Spirit we receive nourishment." Without me," says Christ, " ye cud donothing." " I am the vine, ye are thebranches." He is both a vital and aq uickeninghead. He is also her protector and lawgiver.He institutes her ordinances, laws,worship, government and discipline; prescribesthe qualification of her members, appoints,qualifies, and invests her office beaiers; rendersadministration effectual, etc. He is legislativeand supreme executive head of thechurch,The fact that Christ is sole and exclusivehead of the church must not be overlooked.The Father has placed the crown of ecclesiasticalsupremacy upon His head. He shares itwith neither prince nor potentate. Christ isthe only head and the only husband, and Heis everlasting head.The headship of Christ over His church,and her independent jurisdiction formed the" rising spire which surmounted the grandnational temple of the Second Eefoemation."For this truth our fathers fought and bled.The venerable Cargill said from the scaffold," As to the cause of my sufferings the chief isnot acknowledging the present authority as itis established in the supremacy and explanatoryact." Alexander Henderson in a sermonon the regulation of church affairs says: " Allthe offices in God's house, from the highest tothe lowest — if I may lawfully say highest andlowest- must have a warrant from God."The Second Eepomation was based on thisgrand principle. Isabel Allison says: "Ilaydown my life for owning and adhering to JesusChrist, and His being a free king in His ownhouse." Marion Harvey said, respecting thecause of her death: " This for adhering to thetruth of Jesus Christ and avowing Him to beKing in Zion, and head of his church, andthe testimony against the ungodly laws of men,tombstones in the graveyard and on the solitarymoor. At last Heaven smiled upon thesacred struggles of the noble Covenantingheroes, and a victory was achieved. O noblemindedand resolute champions for the cross!Well has the poet sung:" Bear aloft our Zion's banner,Crimsoned o'er with martyr's bloodIt hath waved through lapse of ages,Undestroyed by flreor bood.On the fleidof deadly combatIt hath waved amid the strife.And our fathers to preserve it,Peril'd fortue home and life."As Covenanters, as Ohristians, we need tocall aloud, " Arise, arise, O, Lord, lift up Thyfeet and do not tarry, remember all the illsThy toes have done within Thy sanctuary."YOUR MOTHER RAISED YOU.And your grandmother raised your mother on theGail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. 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10. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.Snooper I object to the term 'crank'for a man whose mind always runs in thesame groove and who is forever impressinghis opinions on you.Sumway: What's your objection?Snooper: Well, a mechanical crank canbe turned, but the animate crank can't.W. BAKER & CO.'Sllie Garrett Picket & Wire Fence SJachinij"Weaves to the posts. Best reakMGocoain the world. ThousandBin use. Saaranteed. Freiglitpaid. Agents are reporîng big sales. Machinea.Wire, etc., at wholesaledirect to Farmars whereX have no agent. CataTeacher: How will you ever get alongin the world if you never learn to spell?Little Daisy (firmly); 1 shall not need toknow how to spell; 1 intend to be a typewriter.$100 Reward $100.Th* readers of thi8 paper will bepleased to learn that there is at least onodreaded disease that science haa beenable to cure in all its stages, and that isCatarrh. Hall's Oatarrh Cure is the onlypositive oure now known to the medicalfraternity. Catarrh being a constitutionaldisease, requires a constitutionaltreatment, HaH'u Catarrh Cure ia takeninternally, acting directly upon theblood and mucous sarfaces of the system,thereby destroying the foundationol the disease, and giviug the patientstrength, by building up the constitutionand asi^'isting nature in doing itswork. The proprietors have »o muchfaith in its curativs powers, that theyofl'er One Hundred Dollars for any casethat it fails to cure. Send for list of Tes1 AN JDEAL FAMILY logue free. MEDIGINE Address tne= For ^^^^^^^^^^^^ IndJffestlon. Biliousness. manufacturer,I Headache, H. GARREITT. CoiiBtlpatlon, MANSFIELD. ISad OHIO.= Complexion, Offcnttlve ItreathjI and all disorders of ttie Stomach,I liver and Bowels.I RIPANS TABULESJ. i act T.Ta-ylor, gently yet proDiptly, Perfect M. Wilson,E digestion 240 W. follows 31$t St. their use, US 8th Avenue,ITAYLORMay be obiaine(;jpwelry,wiiichetttiblcwarc, kc. Plates theSncst of jowelry good unew, OD all kinds of metalvriib ôld, silver or uickel.Theological Books- exp'.'ricnce. Old&New.No capital,Immeiise stock—low Ev rv prices* llDusGhascoodnneed-Tibbars Book __^^^ . in^'pia'ini;. Company. Wholesale t»Catalogue. ** 26 3 Warren Pî^'iîii'.JS. St., Write K for T. circu-• '.^ ^ lars. Bl. K. DELNO ACo.( CoiumbuBf O.WE AREANGE DESIGNH FOR MEMORIAL WORK. «ECURIBG THKPOINTS WHICH ARE THEMOST IMPORTANT:DURABILITY, INDIVinUALITY,ARTISTIC GHARACTERWe Execute In tho B«9t Manner, workIn Metal, Wood, Marble, Stone,or Stained Gla«8.S>° Send lor Haud Books.J. & R. LAMB,Ko. S9'Cannine St., New Tork.

April 19,1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 10 a.Among the large stockholders are George D. HUyard An industrial enterprise, such as that ofthe Standard BANKERS OF THE COMPANV:the prominent New York builder.Chemical Company, under careful management, isO F I N T E R E S T T O 8. J. Gifford, the leading tusurance agent of Dunkirk, capable of yielding large returns. There is one fact F.W.Sara&Co.,26NefSt.,ll.Y.N.Y.which is worthy of special emphasis, namely, that for REGISTRARS OP STOCK;Charles Frederick Hoffman; J. H. Smack, of the S. [he S. article which the company manufactures the de-White Dental Company, the largest manufacturers ol •aand has already hem. created. The opportunity to Mercantile Trust Company.I n y e s t o r s . dental goods in the world.•ih&TB in the profits of supplying and increasing It is Remit money for the number of shares want«d byAugust Jaedlcke, Jr., cashier of the Hanover State offered to those ready to Invest tn a safe and remunerativeenterprise.—jy. Y. Observer.send certificate by express C. O. D. Addresscheck, money order, draft, or registered letter, or w»Bank; Dr.John D. Day, of Carbondale; Dr. B. CurtitGray; John H. Kingsbury, banker, Brockporl I'he original investors in successful business enterprisesalways realize very large proflts. ll Conipy,A Stock Now Selling at 30 Samuel GUlett. Central National Bank, Bome; Dr. .7H. Jolliffe, Dr. Herman Prefontaln, U. ti.Consul; A. S Take, for instance, the BeU Telephone stock rising UNITED BANK BUILDING,Service, cashier First National Bank, Sharon, and severalprominent New York gentlemen, who will hav< Bank stock steadUy rising from 25 untU now $4,500 perfrom a very low price to over 200, or the Chemical90 and 92 Broadway, New YorkIt w n T S e l i"The solid indorsement of one physician who hasseats lu the Board of Directors later on.share Is bid for it; or the numerous high-priced industrialstocks that cost the original investors a very lowthoroughly tested and proved a remedy for six months"The physicians and druggists themselves are Investa t 2 0 0 .or a year iu hundreds of cases, is entitled to and commandsmore respect and attention than do the testiing in the stock, and the Indications are that the fac price and now pay large dividends on hundreds of miUionsof capital stock.tory wlU be kept running day and night." Of coursiPOSSIBLE PROFITS AND FUTURE VALUEmonials of any number of the laity, who imagine theythey have an absolute monopoly, but the price of theii A broker bought 20 shares of the original EdisonOF THE STOCK.have been cured by some quack nostrum that makesproduct is made low enough to avert auy dissatisfac Electric stock for $900. in about a year he sold 10 oienormous fortunes for its proprietors by advertising.The Price Shortly to be Advanced, tion on that score.—T/ie Dady Indicator.the shares for $30,000. One Edison Electric CompanyOver three thousand physicians strongly IndorseThe general pubUc wUl soon become famUiar wltl now has a capital of $50,000,000, and the stock sells alQuicklne as 'far superior to any drug heretofore used/WHAT THE NEW YORK PAPEBS the quick curative power and low prloe of Quicklne, 115.and it is now simply a question of making its meritsSAY ABOUT XT.the new drug manufactm-ed exclusively by the StandardChemical Company. Heretofore It has been introsame history.Standard Chemical Company's stock wiU have theand usefulness known to the public when the stockLeadiBff Financial Journals IVarnnow A WOELD'S offered will quadruple FAIE "HOME" tn value and HOTEL. pay largeduced strictly and only to the physicians.Alert investors should secure some of this stock immediately,before the shares now offered are aU takenAlert InTeetors and Speculatorsdividends. It is the Such desigu an opportunity of the Cumberland for safe investment HotelCo., occurs.'*—Jlfedical whose advertisement Times. appears onThey use it in the innumerable diseases and aUment&to Buy Now Before the Greatrarelyin which quinine and antipyrine have been used. It is a a safe, sound and profltable investment—theRise GommeuceSianother page, and to which attention isIt costs the consumer only about one-fifth the prici business is free from the vicissitudes that affect mosl"THiy do you offer yoor stock at so low a price?" inquireda banlcer during the course of a conversationChristian Feopie who shall visit theinTited, to provide a home-like Hotel forof quinine and about one-twentieth the price ol enterprises of an industrial or com.mercial nature,antipyrine.good or bad crops, the rise or fall of values, business deepidemics of disease, strikes, etc., do not afwith Mr. Dunn, the president of the Standard Chemica)World's Fair.Its power Ln curing the various fevers—scarlet, typressionphoid, typhus, malarial, etc.—Is certified to by such rec fect the earning power of the Standard Chemical Co.'sOompany.It is otvaed and managed by Christian"In order to hare the Btock quickly taken," MrPeople of whose competency, reliability,agnized scientists as Drs. Stewart, Baron Franks- stock. It is a certainty that the business and profileDuim answered. "The lmm.©dlate enlargement of ourand integrity there can be no doubt. ItMarshall, P. H. Smith, Nlion, Thomas, Rookie, Ke-1 wlU Increase year after year.—TTw liiumcial Jtecord.business is of more consequence than slow sales of theis the intention of the Oompany to providea pleasant and congenial home forliennett, Eisenberg, Burgtorf, Chichester, Washburii The ofiicial announcement is as foUows:Btock at higher figures.and other celebrated physicians who have used itii THE"Manufacturers of quinine and antipyrine make milltonsof doUars in proflts every year out of their prodPeople's Societies and their friends whileChristian People, members of Tonngi^'housands of cases iu the hospitals. STtNDURD CHIMICU CO.From every part of the United States the reports artucts.Manofactnrers of Drugs and Chemicais, visiting the fair. The building is a newsubstantially the same. The quick curative power oi"Wo want to reach the general public and everyWas iitcorporated tTutie, 1890, uitder and permanent brick, with stone front.this drug is almost incredible untU we read the endorsementsof such high medical authorities as Drs.physician, dentist, and druggist in the United Statesthe latvs of the State of New Location unexcelled, being easily accessibleto the Fair Grounds and all partsimmediately, and offer our stock at |30 per share in ordwto do this wiihout delay.Capital Stock $1,000,000 of the city as well. In a choice residenceJerse'y.Broenlng, Huden, Stuart Lyon, Hupfeld, Henning,Barnum, Watkms, Hurley, Bradshaw, Nichols, fJonklin.Lord, Alban, and others who have thoroughly"I advise my personal friends to buy StandardDivided into 10,000 Shares of $100 and Prohibition section of Ohicago. InChemical stock at 30, and hold it for a large advance,each, full paid and nonassessable.Fair, it would be wise to make engageview of the multitude who will go to thetested it tn their practice for over two years.OFFICERS:because it is a safe in^^stment, and I know what I am When such eminent medical authorities as Drs.talking about.Miller, Welch, Harrison, Shumway, Sears, Page, Wade No GEO. Individual W. DUNN, President. Liability WhatCTer ments early."The stock is Intrinsically worth par to-day. and Weld declare that "Qulckine is of Inestimable Offices: EUGENE HARVEY, Treasurer. DIEECT EOUTE WEST.*^he price will be advanced shortly.value," and that "every physician tn the civilized JEBSET FRED W. CITY BROOKS, and NE2W Secretary.The Ohio & Mississippi Eailway is theYORK"It will sell at $200by the time the World's EipositioLonly road running directly West to theworld wiU be glad to use it," it is certainly a foregone Factory B. SAMSON. and Laboratories:Superinlendent,closes.Miisissippi Biver. It is the short lineconclusion that the stock of the Standard Chemical JERSEY Counsel: CITY, R. A. NEW B. DAYTON JERSEY."The company will pay cash dividends of sixty perbetween Cincinnati and St. Louis ; theCompany Is sure to pay large dividends and rapidly increasein value.cent per annum on stock cosUng only f 30 a share.,General Offices:latter being the principal gateway to all"Net earnings of $200,000 will do this.It is said that It took about four years to Introduce UNITED BANK BUILDING, the western oountry."Kone of the large holders will sell their stock at anyIn keeping with its importance as aantipyrine, when suddenly the demand becaine so 90 and 92 Broadway, New York.prloe. The only stock that can be bought is tu thethrongh route to the West, this line runsgreat for this drug that the discoverer, accordmg tocompany's treasury. When that is sold the great rise the official organ of the State Board ot Health ofTo provide fnnds to manufacture on a larger scale. all ofits trains tbrough solid to St. Louis.Htarts.Pennsylvania, made a miUion doUars in a year fromand to further increase tlie advertising in all tlie medicaland all the drug trade journals in the United •' consolidated " with a train from soma-No waiting at intermediate points to be"Brokers tell me that the original Edison Electric his royalties alone, independent of the immense profitstock was very hard to sell at 46, and yet inside of a made by the manufacturers.States, and also to advertis6 the innumerable uses where else.year it rose to $3,000 per share. They had about the The Chicago Tribime claims: "The passage

10 b. CHBISTUN NATION. Volume 18.It is ivithin the power of man to cause all parasitic •maladies to disappearfrom the world.—PASTEUR.Has been thoroughly proved in the past three years by thousands ofeminent physicians in private oractice and in the hospitalsthroughout the United States.THEy SAY" Every Physician in the Civilized World will be Glad to Use it."" It Must Come Into General Use in Every Household."We have their written endorsements recommending the use of QUICKINE as a perfectand reliable ANTISEPTIC, ANTIPYRETIC and ANTIZYMOTIC for the cure ofAbscesicflniphtheriaIntestinai Disorders Sammer ComplaintsAllmrota or Women DysenteryMalarial Fever Throat DiseasesBlood Poisontnc llygpensiaMea.leBTorpid L.lverCatarrhBar J>lH**asesPilesTvphoid FeverConJUDCtlTltlsIn all diseases caused Brynipelaii by germ-poisoning Scarlet QUICKINE Fever insures Uirerated immediate Conditions recovery, ifproperly Croup administered Gastric according Diseases to directions. ScrofulaVomitincCut! It ahould be kept handy Indices in tion every house, especially Skin liiseases for its usefulness Wounds in the minor ailments.QUICKINE CURES ANY CASE OE SORE THROAT BY SIMPLY GARGLING AFEW TIMES.A dose or two quickly cures HEADACHE.For INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, or any DERANGEMENT OE THE STOMACH,take a tablespoonful of QDICKINE after meals and drink about a goblet of inot waterThe most prompt and best effects of QUICKINE are recognized in Its resultsin DIARRHCEA, where the remedy Is considered a speciflc.Its Immediate beneflcial effect in the various DISEASES OF CHILDREN has provedQUICKINE to be "Superior to any remedy heretofore used."When used as a spray, wash, Injection, etc., in CATARRH, ULCERS, SORES, SKINDISEASES, CUTS, and WOUNDS, and also in the various AILMENTS PECULIAR TOWOMEN the quick curative power of Quickine will be seen at once.The highest medical authorities endorse it as "Better than any drug in the marketand recomraendit both on acconnt of its superior merit and low price."QUICKINE has also received the highest endorsements of the Dental Profession asthe most perlect antiseptic mouth-wash to keep the mouth and teeth healthy, sweet andclean.f ReJlable menGet an 8-Onnce Bottle for SO Cents to Keep Handy. every section, of ISTANDARD CHEMICAL sent CO., us, advertise Sole and Manufactvirers,keep (America our show to repre- cards j jpublii New York Offices: tacked 90 and up in 92 towns, Broadway.on trees and fences along fEXPEISEt c SOLIDroads.'Steady work B"X" in your J^T^JL own county. IDIiTTC3-G(-ISTS.$75 A MONTH. SALARY AHDIPAIO EVERY TWO WEEKS WHER STARTED.J- H. SCHAAF & CO., CINCINNATI, rUrtiJEi CjCbUdI B^KBilllWIRR—^——MWtJ^JtiAti^&'X

April 19, 1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 11.A Weak Digestionstrange as it may seem, is causedfrom a lack of that which isnever exactly digested—/a/. Thegreatest fact in connection withSc&tt's Emulsionappears at this point—it 'ispartlydigested fat—and the mostweakened digestion is quickly]strengthened by it.Tke only possible helpin Consumptiajn, is thearrest of waste and renewalof new, healthytissue. Scott's Emulsionhas done wonders in Consumptionjust this way.Prepared by Scott & Bowne. N. T. AUdrugRiats.Chicago, s*and & PacificSPRING CLEANING.Yes, clean yer house, an' olean yer shedAu' clean yer barn in every part;But brush the cobwebs from yer headAnd sweep the snowbanks from yerheart.Jes' w'en spring cleanin' comes aroun'Bring forth the duster an' the broom.But rake yer fogy notions downAn' sweep yer dusty soul of gloom.Sweep ol' idees out with the dustAn' dress jer soul in newer style,Scrape from yer min' its wornout crustAn' dump it in the rubbish pile.Sweep out the hates that burn an' smart,Bring in new loves serene an' pure,Aroun' the hearthstone of the heartPlace modern styles of furniture.Clean out yer moril cubby holes,Sweepoutthe dirt, scrape off the scum;'Tis cleanin' time for helthy souls;Git up an'dust! The spring hez come!Clean out the corners of the brain,Bear down with scrubbin, brush an'soap.An' dump ol' Fear into the rain.An' dust a cosey chair for Hope.Cleau out the brain's deep rubbish hole,Soak every aranny great an' small.An' in the front room of the soul,Hang pootier pictures on the wall.Scrub up the winders of the mind.Clean up, an' let the spring begin ;Swing open wide the dusty blindAn' let the April sunshine in.Plant flowers in the soul's front yard,next day, will find Burnham's ClamSet out new shade an' blossom trees,Bouillon a paragon. From one to twoBett Dining Car Service In The 'World. An' let the Sfûl onoe froze an' hard cups will clear the cobwebs and fanciesA very popular train on the Chicago, Rock Island& Pacific;lficKailway" " 'leaves-Chicago"''daily'-"-at-''"-10 pSprout crocuses of new idees.of a bewildered brain like magic, far--Itis called ' THB BIG FIVK," is only one day outTes, clean yer house an' clean yer shed,more effectually than soda, vichy or'andpassengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoiadoSprings early the second morning.Au' clean yer barn in ev'ry part;bromides. A trial will convince theStationmaster, to suspicious-lookingBut brush the cobwebs from yer head skeptical. Take half an hour beforelady (aged) who has just entered a compartment—Areyou first-class, madam?i The Rock Island has beconi

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April 26.1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 3.«*H--l--H--f-(--l- + -l--l-+-f •+ + + + + ++ + +'**^+ CONTRIBUTIONS. +^•»--t--l--t--l- + +-t--l--l--t-4--l--H-l--l--l--l-+ +-(--l--t*iFor this Department we solicit articles of 500 to 600words, on subjects related to the purpose of theChristian Nation.RELIGIOUS EaUALITY.—CURIOUSPRAYER.Eev. J. Kerr, D. D.Several lectures on the question of Church andState, whioh is at present being widely discmsed inGreat Britain because of the Disestablishment movement,have been delivered in Glasgow by the Bev.Dr, Kerr, of the Eeformed Presbyterian Church.The subjent of the firstleoture was, " EeligiousEquality—National Disaster." Quotations were madefrom the exponents ofreligious equality toshow whatthe principle was—one of the quotations being that" the best legislation on the subject of religion was torepeal all legislation on the subject." The theory thatexpels all religions from the state sphere would makeits supporters the most destructive iconoolasts inhistory. Apply it, and the purest established churchesthat could be raised would be pnt down, the Bibledriven from the publio schools, legislative protectionof the Lord s Day ended, the Piotestant successionto the throne repealed, and all other remaining tracesof Christianity in the national action obliterated. Thetheory serves on religion nationally a notice to quit.[t means the eviction of Christianity from the StateOy the officers of the crown. It means the withdrawalof all recognition of Christ; the national boycottingof Christianity. Ita intolerance is evident in the factthat it would violate the conscientious beliefs of allwith whom it differed : a sectarian prinoiple whichaims at a dictatorship toward all the sects opposed toit. This theory ignores the doctrine o£ Christ's lord-•ghip of the nations, lowers civil government to amalter of police and registration, and pronounces theEeformation as national achievements intolerant andpersecuting.In the course of the lecture, for tho purpose of exposingthe atheistic and revolutionary character ofthis novel theory, Dr. Kerr read the following prayerhe had prepared as a suitable onefor all its consistentadvocates, and alluded to the prayermeeting held inNew Castle, by Christians, to plead for thc success ofthe candidature for Parliament, John Morley, the•gnostic. The parts of the prayer in quotation marksare from deliverances by prominent advocates of thereligious equality dogma.O King of Nations we praise Thee that the principlesof liberty and toleration are better understoodin our times than at any previous period. We confessthe sin we and our fathers have no long committed infavoring Christianity by our National Acta and Administration,and acknowledge that thereby Christianityhas been dishonored aud persecution inflictedon our fellow-subjects who have not accepted Christianitynor professed belief in the Savior. We mournthat Eoman Catholica have been so long disqualifiedfor political offices in these kingdoms, and we rejoicethat they are now admitted. We praise thee Lord thatthe "narrow ledge " that prevented Atheists becomingmembers of Parliament has been broken down, andthat Atheists are legislators; and also that now aMohammedan has oeen elevated to a seat in the Houseof Commons. We thank Thee that our National EducationAct exclud«8 the Bible from the schools duringthe national hours, and we pray that all SchoolBoards may aoon exclude Thy Word and religious instructionfrom the sohoola which they superintend.Convince, 0 Lord, the electors univeraally that beliefin Thee is not tobe regarded as necessary in candidatesfor Parliament, and thattheir representatives are to acton the prinoiple that " religion ia none of the concernsof govefament." Convince them that " all legislationin affairs of religion is an encroachment onthe rigbts of man, and an invasion of the prerogativesofGod." Enlighten them all so that they shall seethat the " entire political system should be foundedand administered on a purely secular basis." Makethem good men by Thy Holy Spirit, but convincethem that "no privilege or advantage shall be concededby them as rulers to Chrietianity." Persuadethem that " it is not within the province of the stateto provide religious instruction for the subject," butthat it ia its province and duty to keep it irom thesubject in all publio institutions. Disappoint, OLord, the eflforts of those in the United States whoare laboring for the recognition of God and His Sonin the Oonetitution of that country, and show thosewho plead for it that the suooess of their movementwould mean intolerance and persecution to all whoheld diflferent opinions. Level down by Thy powerall references in our laws in Britain that favor Christianity,and persuade our statesman that " the bestlegislation on religion is to repeal all legislation onthe subject." Lead all our legislators to see thattheir duty in their official oharacter is to give"heaven's trnth a 'fair fieldagainst the devil's lie.'"" Complete the work of Eeformation," Thou Governoramong the Nations, by giving success to this cause of"religious equality," and bring in soon that goldenage of "political liberty,' when "no God in theState shall be the guiding principle of this and all thenations of the world. This petition we offer in thename of Him who is the Lord our Eighteousness, Godover all. Ac en.Glasgow, Scotiaud.Star Notes.Additional Star Notes will be found on the usualpagt.RATES OF BOARDING AT NEW CASTLE.New Castle, Pa., April 13, 1893.All ministers and elders who are eoming to themeeting of Synod ia New Castle, please send forwardyour names to Eobert Speer, Chairman of CorrespondingCommittee, Box 161, New Castle, Pa. Sendat the earliest opportunity, and whether you want entertainmentat a hotel or in a private family. Hotelof the Presbyterian chnrch, and was received. Herates from $1.00 io Si.50 per day ; and at boardinghousesand private families at from 75o. to $1.00.EOBEBT Spebb.FLEASE PASS IT AROUND.Synod will soon meet in New Castle, Pa., and everyCovenanter should read an account of it. The bestaccount will; as usual, appear in the Cheistian Nation.Any Covenanter not already a subscriber mayhave the Christian Nation free during the month ofJune. Order it in these words: "The ChristianNationCo. may send the Christian Nation to my addressduring the month of June free of cost, and if I amsatisfied with it, I will beoome a regular subscriberfrom July lst, 1893, and send to its address one year'ssubscription promptly at that date." After thesewords give your name and address.Will Oovenanters who are subscribers kindly passaround this information to Covenanters who are notsubscribers.P. S. Each one must order for himself or herself,and in the exact words quoted above.*^* Eev. James Kenneay, D.D., is fiftyyears inthe ministry this year.•*** Communion at New Alexandria, Pa., on thesecond Sabbath of May. Eev. T. P. Eobb will assist.*^* Prom a private letter we learn that two daughtersof the Eev. J. S. T. Milligan are teaching inGreeley, Colorado. They are ooming East thia summeron a visit to their reiativea.*^,*Eov. Samuel McNaugher was in Boaton laatSabbath, supplying the pulpit of the late Eev. Wm.Graham. Mr. McNaugher was to have been there onhe two Sabbaths preceding, but was detained at homeby sickness.*** We learn with sadness that Mrs. Stevenson, ofthe St. John congregation, has been in poor health ;but she is full of gcod works as ever.*^* The property of the First E. P. congregation(formerly Dr. J. C. K. Jiilligan's) has been sold to aCongregational society for $45,000: There wasamortgageof $20,000 on it. The new owners are in poasession.**» Eev. James Patton assisted Eev. J. M. Wylieat Denver a few weeks ago. They had forty-five tocommune. Their new churoh is getting along rapidly.They are roofing it now. It will be a very neat andcomfortable church.•^* The Independent for April 13 contains a symposiumon "Ghristian Union, the Why to Make WeakChnrches Strong." A notable article in the symposiumis that by our Eev. F. M. Foster on "The DifflcultiesNot Insurmountable."*** J. E. Dill, Sec. ofthe American Sabbath Unionfor Kansas, ia arranging forthe second annual convention,to be held in the First Presbyterian churoh ofTopeka, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16-17. A moreextended notice will next week.*^* Eev. M. A. Gault has accepted the call to Bloomington.After ten years of itinerancy as Field Lecturerfor the National Eeform Association and oneyear for the National Christian Association, he retirssfrom the fieldto become a settled pastor. Personanot familiar with such work can have no idea of thssacrifices he has made during this long term of servicein behalf of the principles which he espousedwitb such fidelityand efficiency.—Coulterville Pepub.*^* From the Pittsburgh Gazette ol April 20, welearn that "Eev. O. B. Milligan of Pittsburgh, one ofthe Eeformed Presbyterian ministers dismissed bySynod as a heretic, and who was afterwards installedpastor of a United Presbyterian ehurch, made applicationfor membership in the Blairsville Presbyteryhas accepted a call from the congregation at Braddock,where he will be installed May 8."*** Yesterday, in the Second churoh of thia city,Eev. W. B. Stoddard, of the National Christian As.sociation, held anti-secret Convention. There was asplendid program of seven addresses including one byDr. James Kennedy, and one by our friend, Eev. D.G. Wylie, Ph. D. Prof. E. L. Park gave a chalktalk, and Prof. J. A. Adams, of our church, hadcharge of the singing. Mr. Stoddard is one of thebest agents the cause of anti-secrecy has ever had,*^* Eev. James Patton was installed Friday, April10, and is now the permanent pastor of the E. P.church. Eev. J. M. Wylie and Eev. MoKee of Denveaconducted the services, and delivered able addressesto par tor and people. Mr. Patton has mademany friends during the few weeks ha has been in ourtown, and there is no doubt but that he will do goodwork in building up the church that has been so longwithout a pastor.^TTie Fvans {Col.) Courier.*^* The Chicago Cynosure of the past week publishesa very good portrait of the Eev. J. M. Foster,pastor of the Second Church, Boston. Mr. Foster ispresident of the New England Christian Association.The Cynosure styles him " an all-around reformer ofdistinguished intelligence and power.'' The writervisiter visited Boston last week, and was delighted tofind Mr. Foster and his members so full of rejoicingand hope. Pastor and people are in love with oneanother, and working successfully together. Themembera of the First Boston are severely stricken by"the death of their pastor, and on every hand we heardamong them words of exalted praise.

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume laSabbath School Lesson,are past their effort to gain the point wherethe feai of God will be absent. Possibly someLESSON VII, SABBATH. MAY 7, 1893. bad men for a time succeed. Their day iscoming. They may learn now to despise theFruits of Wisdom. Prov. 12:1-15. Lord, and they do despise him, who regret hismercy. The day is coming when they will respectGod'a power, and despise their own folly.GOLDEN TBXT :The fruit of righteousness ts a tree of life, and he But the other kind of fear is that which isthai winneth souls is wise. Prov. 11:30.1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge : buthe that hateth reproof is brutish.2 A good man obtainetti favour of the Lord : butany pain like that which is telt when fearingthat a loving father has been hurt in his feelings.A truly affectionate wife has no fear ofa man ef wicked devices will he condemn.8 A mau shall not be established by wickedness : her husband, unless it is the fear that she maybut the root of the righteous shall not be. moved. not please him. The fear of God, that springs4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her hueband . but from the fountain of love, fears only that whichshe that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. would displease God ; hence " He walks uprightly."5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but thecounsels of the wicked are deceit.3. In this verse ths fool is put first. Sometimeshe does become prominent. He is spec6 The words of the wicKed are to lie in wait forblood : but the mouth of tbe upright shall deliver ially so when the rod is to be used. God hasthem. "his own methods of punishing folly. In i he7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the case of the fool, his tongue is the member withalore. The bitterness and the joyfulness areboth your own. "It is only in a modified sense,house of the righteous shall stand.which he plays tte fool, and God punishes him and in a limited measure, that you can share8 A man shall be commended according to hia wiswitdom : but he that is of a perverse heart shall be decan see this almost any day. A person who yourself."Aenot.that member. If we will be observant we them with another, so as to have less of themspised.talks too much, especially if he is reckless in 11. Contrast in the way, and at the end.9-H'e that is despised, and hath a servant, is better his talk—as one man put it, " if he is economIical of tlie truth," he will suffor for it. Some right a tabernacle. At the end, the house ofthe way, the wicked has a house, the upthan he that honoreth himself, aud lacketh bread.10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: would translate " rod " " sceptre." In that the wicked is torn to pieces, destroyed as by abut the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. case it would mean that the fool lets his tongue whirlwind. The tabernacle of the righteous11 He that tilleth his land shall bs satisfled with rule him. A grave fact. Liok at the contrast." The lips of the wise shall preserve of God, an house not made with hands, etermay dissolve for a little ; yet he has a buildingbread ; but he that followeth vain persont is void ofunderstanding.him." A truly wise man is safe. He does not nal in the heavens.12 The wicked desireth the net of evil •men : but talk at random. His words are well selected,12. Things not always what they seem.the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit,and bring him into honor and favor. Which" There is a way that seemeth right unto a13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his of these will we choose?man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."lips : but the just shall come out of trouble. 4. Full or empty crib—which? The verseMen often think rhey are right, when they are14 A man shall Eev. be satisfied T. P. Eobb. with good by the fruit represents the firuitof industry, or the wantwrong. A person's head will sometimes become"turned." East appears west, and theof his mouth rand the recompense of a man's handsThis lesson is a fine specimen of the proverbialmethod of teaching. Each verse comthat follows slothfulness. The ox here standsahall be rendered unto him.for honest labor : the absence of the ox laziness.A man cannot carry on agriculture with15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes : butpletes a lesson. The lesson is composed of twohe that hearkenech unto counsel is wise.phrases, put in antithesis. This is well calculatedto fasten the lesson taught, on theout the help of the domestic animal. The animal,however well trained, must be accompaniedby the master and directed by him. So wemind of the learner. The general thoughtwhich runs through the passage is the characteristicsof those who are truly wise. And wemay apply the thought to every line of industry.In nothing is the thought more importantthan in things spiritual.do well to bear m mind that God recognizesas truly wise, only those who accept of the5. Testimony Bearing. The true witness, andoffer of mercy through the Lord Jesus. Thebest analysis of this lesson is the one which theversification of the text gives us.V. 1. Wisdom in a wife. Every wisewoman buildeth her hoase. This will applyto worldly prosperity. A wise woman, in thesense of an industrious, economical housekeeper,will add most materially to a man's•worldly prosperity. This is emphasized by theantithetical phrase. " the foolish plucketh it•down with her hands." What a striking wayof stating a fact that is constantly before our•eyes ! Bad management of a house will throwout of the windows faster than a man can carryin at the door. If this is true in secular things,how much more so in things spiritual. A manof devout piety may find his religion allbut shipwrecked, by being married to a womanwhose wisdom is all of this world. Childrenare apt to follow the influence of the mother.An irreligious woman may, with her hands,drag down her husband's house so that not oneof them will be found in the house of God.2. Fearing the Lord, or despising HimTrue wisdom fears the Lord. " The fear ofthe Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Ps. Ill;10. There are two kmds of fear of the Lord.There is the fear whicn is the dread of the penalty,the fear of punishment. There is no manliving but what is afraid of God in this sense.All their blatant, boastful words against Godafraid to grieve the Lord, or offend him, orseem to despise his goodness. This is the fearof the loviug child who caunot be made to sufferthe false, are here contrasted. A true witnesstells the whole truth and no more. He is faithful.His testimony will clear the innocent,and condemn the guilty. Let the thought bemade practical. The true witness for Christneyer deviates from the truth. He wiil be unpopular,will suffer in this life for the truthssake, but he will overcome " by the blood ofthe Lamb and the-wordof his testimony." " Afalse witness will utter lies," and he will receivethe portion of liars.6. Seeking, but not finding. "A scornerseeketh •wisdom.'" At firstthat seems untrue.We would .say, no, the scorner does not seekwisdom.Why does he not find? 1. He seeks it in thewrong place. He looks beneath. True wisdomis from above. He seeks it second in thewrong way. He scorns the wisdom that is revealedin tbe Bible, forgetting that it is " theentrance of the word", that "giveth light." Atruly wise man, one who understandeth, hasknowledge opeu before him. He is acquaintedwith the way of truth.7. A person we should avoid. It does nottake long to determine which class a man belongsto. Wheu a persons conversation demonstratesthat he is one of the silly people, wemay properly pass on, and leave his company.8. Wisdom directihg the way and fully deceiving.One who is truly wise is guided bycertain fixedprinciples. He can give a reasonfor the hope that is in him. A foolish person,guided by folly, is under influences that arebad, and they deceive him. He thinks he hasplanned well ; he findshimself cheated.9. The mocker versus the pious. " Foolsmake a mock at sin." This is true in a generalsense. They scout the idea that sinamounts to anything. One critic calls attentionto the fact that the word rendered " Sin,"may mean suffering. Cain made a mock atthat. He brought of the fruits of (he field, athank offering. Men who depend on meremorality, and do not depend on Christ, makea mock at ihe sin-offering. " The righteous "refers to those who accept of the Lord Jesus,and they obtain the favor of the Lord.10, Heart secrets. The two extreme experiencesof a human heart, which comprehendall others between them, are " bitterness " and"joy." The solitude of a human being ineither extremity is a solemnizing thought.Whether you are glad or grieved, you must benorth is in the south. The conviction is strong.Common sense says, the sun rises in the east,but one whose head is " turned^" will feel thatit is west, even though the sun does rise there.We cannot trust feeling. It is not a safe guide.Follow impressions that are wrong, and the•nd is disaster. This is true in morals. Wemust not trust to ourselves. We must not leanto our own understanding.13. Sorrow succeeding joy. There are fewindeed who can say they have had real joy.There is always a mixture. Something is lacking,something is not as it should be. Solomontested joy, and laid it aside after labelingit " Vanity and vexation of Spirit." Most ofus have seen persons laughing until the scalejust balanced for a moment, aud the laugh hadturned into a cry. And very often the tearstainedcheeks of childhood will beam withsmiles through their teara. There is only onething here which the scripture speaks of as•'all joy." "Count it all joy, my brethen,when ye fall into diverse temptations." JamesYet it is true that he does seek it.1:214. Backsliding and steadfastness. A backslideris one who has stood high among men,his reputation for morality and piety was abovereproach. He has fallen into evil ways, andthe result has been that he loses his standingin society, aud falls into disfavor with God.The upright person may make no stir amonghis fellowmen, but he has the joy of an approvingconscience.15. Watchful against deceivers. Harrisgives four marks of a foolish man :1. "The man who believes too much inothers."2. " The man who believes too much in himself."3. " The man who is easily offended"

April 26,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.4. " He who wickedly plots against his fellowmen."The marks of wise men. " He walks throughlife with caution." He does so, " because herecognizes moral danger.'' " See that ye walkcircumspectly."PRIMARY LESSON NO. VILBy |Gaee Hamilton George.How do you know a sweet appletree from asour appletree? Only by the fruit. Does acrab appletree bear golden sweets? Theu ifyou taste the fruit, you know the tree.What did you say is the title of the lesson ?Fruits of Wisdom. Who ever saw a wisdomtree? What kind of fruit does it bear? Wehave been studying a good deal about wisdom,and we begin to look about us to see whetherany one whom we know beais this fruit. Tidaywe have a lesson which shows us plainlywhat the fruits of wisdom are, and we can tellpretty certainly who has this wisdom by thefruit they bear. The firsttest comes in thefirst veriie. Can you think of some one whohas endured hardships for the sake of the endto be obtained? You remember Ezra, Nehemiah,Esther. Perhaps you know some on outof the Bible. Did you ever love the rOugh placesfor the sake of the smoother beyond ? The boywho takes bitter medicine without a murmurshows this fruit.Almost every verse, (nd there are fifteenofthem, tells of some fruit whereby we may knowthose who have wisdom; and beside the richlucions fruit of the wise man is placed the poorfailure of the fool, that we may see the contrast.Verso 3 reminds me of a Psalm which talksabout the righteous being like a planted tree.Who can repeat those verses.Verse 4 is for the girls. In order to be acrown to your husband when you grow up, youmust be a gem in your papa's crown while youare little. No one knows what we are thinkingexcept ourselves and God; but our words showwhat our thoughts have been. Sometimes thetongue tells a sad tale on the thoughts, vs. 5-6.This is one of the tests of the righteous for themouth of the upright is ready to deliver thosein trouble. There is so much to be said aboutthat tongue.Verse 7 reminds me of a story Christ told ofmen who built houses; one on the rock and theother on the sand. Who will tell the story?Some one read verse 10 and tell us what itmeans. Does "The life of his beast" includealso the comfort of his sister's kitten ? Andwhat about English sparrows that belong tono one but God? Have any of you ever seenany of this kind of fruit? Black Beauty is astory that will help you to understand thisverse.Some of you may have seen a^boy, or girlwho thought he knew better than his motherdid about some things, sometimes he findshehas been mistaken. Verse 15 made me thinkof it.Now we understand better the meaning ofwisdom. To have wisdom is to have Christ inyour heart and his law of love in your life soplainly, that you have the favor of God (v. 2);ad man (v. 8); that thoughts (v 5), words (vs.6:13-14), and deeds (v.4,10, II, 15),will declarehim to the world as clearly as the goldensweets show forth the tree that bore them." The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,and he that winneth souls is wise. That is themost precious fruit of all, the saved soul, tothis all true Christians strive. No one ia tooyoung to bear this fruit. "Even a child is knownby his doings, whether his work be pure andwhether it be right."PRAYERMEETING TOPIC.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, May 8, 1893 ;The study of God's Word. " Search the scriptures."R. V- " Ye search the scriptures." John 5 : 39.1. The Bible should be studied prayerfully.2. Intelligently.3. Regularly.4. Without prejudice.Parallel passages: Acts 17: 11. Is. 34:16. Luke16 : 29. 2 Tim. 8 : 15. Is. 8 : 20. 2 Chron. 84 : 30.Neh. 8 : 1-3, Deut. 17 : 18-19; 31: 10-13. Ps. 130 ;-5 ; 119 : 105: 119 : 34. Deut. 6 : 6-9..Suitable psalms : 19: 7-10; 1:1-4; 119: 97-102;119: 9-14; 119 33-37; 78: 5-8.We should study the Word of God wiih prayer,desiring the aid of a higher power to teach us. Themessage of this book is of vast importance.revelation to man. It is divinely inspired. Man needsit. He cannot do without it. His greatest interests areserved by it. And we cannot get the proper, practicalknowledge of it unless God himself shall teach us. Forhis help we should pray. " The Spirit of Truth " is thegreat teacher. As we read from day to day we shouldask for his guidance. " If ye then, being evil, know howto give good gifts unto your children, how much moreshall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to themthat ask him.?" Our prayer ought to be: "Open thoumine eyes that I may beuold wondrous things ont ofthy law."And we should peruse God's Word intelligeiiily,making it a matter of study. Reason is not the basisof religious belief. God's Word is such basis. Butreason is to ascertain from God's Word what religiousbelief and action should be. Reason can judge concerningto give it force and strength. The will of Jesus isthe external and internal evidences of the truth our supreme law. His character is perfect. Study toof the Bible ; and can ascertain, with God's help, what do His will for in the keeping of His commandmentsthe Bible teaches. With care and diligence we should there is great reward. " Let that same mind be inread these pages. There is a great deal of careless and you which was also in Christ Jesns.narrow reading of the Scriptures Before deciding on III. Through the study of a life-time. In the Sabbaththe meaning of a text, look at its connection. Beforebeginning to read a new book in the course of your regularSchool of today, the idea seems to be prevalentthat there is an age limit. The time never comes iuBible reading, findout all you can about the time, this life when we can say I know enough of thisthe author, the people, and the circumstances connected Heavenly Wisdom. I know all I have any need towith the book. There are many helps accessible andpractical for those not specially educated. The RevisedVersion of the Bible, the Oxford Teachers' Bible, andother similar means are not hard to get, and are valuableaids. Henry's Commentary and Scott's Commentaryare plain, and ntit obscure to the laity by reason oflinguistic discussion. If used diligently in the home,they will be found interesting and of incalculable benefit.Of course we should use all helps with a measureof independence.God's Word should be read regularly. The world'sinfluence is constantly about us, the tendency to sin isstrong within us. The Bible applies so exactly to ourevery day life, thatit is the only wise course to havethis Book as our regular and constant companion. Weneed to live in its atmosphere. Regular and frequentshowers refresh the earth. Regular provision sustainsthe bodily life. Regular ablutions preserve cleanliness.Regular and frequent sleep prevents exhaustion. Itwould be folly to endeavor to restrict eating to once aweek, or' sleeping to once a month; or to try to sleepone half hour one night, and ten hours the next, andnone the third. Regular, daily reading in God.s Wordwill in time produce wondrous results in the growth ofChristian character, work and peace. He who refrainsfrom evil, who delights in God's law, and meditates onit day and night, shall be like a tree planted by therivers of water. He bringeth forth fruit in his season.His leaf shall not wither. And whatsoever he doethshall prosper.Moreover, we should study the Bible without prejudice; to hear what God the Lord will speak, and todo what he asks. We are not to read this Wordthrough ecclesiastical, hereditary or worldly spectacles.Of course in our regular daily reading we are not to comeeach time with everythiing an open question ; but weare to come with complete submission to God.s will,ready to believe whatever he will teach, ready to gowherever he will send us. If there were only less orejudice,there would be more unanimity of belief, feelingand work on the part of Christians.rL_.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized topic for week beginning May 7, 1893," True Wisdom. How to obtain it." Prov. 3 ; 13, 18.Jas. 1 : 5, 6.True wisdom is wisdom that will stand the test ofexperience. By it we may guide our lives, mould onrcharacters and judge as to the future. "ThereforeIt is God's get this wisdom." It is the wisdom that cometh downfrom above. We shall obtain it,1. By sitting at the feet of Jesus. The child oftwelve, confounding the learned doctors in the templeat Jerusalem, today teaches the child of twelve to confoundthe mighty. In childlike humbleness of mindwe shall be fittedto receive the instruction of theMaster, who is "made of God unto us Wisdom." Hereads your desires, He knows your lack and is abundantlyable to suppl/, that you may know Him andthe power of His salvation.II. By studying the will and character of Jesiis.The self-willed scholar always makes a sad failure ofgaining knowledge and likewise a teacher with a poorcharacter makes a sad failure of giving instruction.There must be but one will in the school-room andthat the teachers, and there must be a good characterknow of Jesus Christ. The Father is the judge as tothe sufficiency of time. He has mnde the school terma life-time, and we must not shorten it either by refusingto learn the lesson or by doing anything thatwill hasten the end. The allotted time is aloae Eufficlentto meet the wish of God. " My son despise notthou the chastening of the Lord." Do not growweary of your lessons. It is the proof of the Father'slove for thee that He sends thee to school.IV. Our text book the Bible. What shall we study.Nature says one ; the experiences of life says another,others may have diflferent text books still. But whereeverwe begin in the schoolroom of life determineswhen we will end. Will the study of nature or life'sexperiences, meet the full measure of your hopes anddesires at the oloae of life? There is but one studythat is absolutely fundamental, the study of the Wordof God. It is the A. B. C. of the schoolroom of life,and rounds of the full course. ¥ou may be wise withoutHigher arithmeticoi the knowledge ofthe "dead"languages, bnt you cannot be wise without a knowledgeof the Bible. All the experiences of life findtheir explanation there. All the ambitions of lifefind their impulse there. All the future of life flndaits foundation there. "It is able to make thee wiseunto salvation."V. Become a Christian. "WUling to learn " openathe door of opportunity to learn. We take our seatsin this schoolroom of the Christ as " Christiana."That means that you have left the schoolroom ofSatan and the world, to forever identify yourself withthe great Teacher of Eighteousness, Jesus Christ.Every tme Christian is the pupil of Jesus Christ andis daily growing into His character "from characterto character," "as by the spirit of tha Lord."^

6. CHEISIIAN NATION. volume 18.T h e GhristiaD flatioD.A Joui-nal of Christian Civilization.WEDNESDAY, APEIL 26,1893.New To«k,T erms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advanceJohn W. Pritchard, - Editob and Manager.Associate Editors :Eev. W. J. Coleman,Eev. O. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Fditors :Deparimtni of Missions, "Rff^. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Leston, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Beview, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Comer, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Comer:Mrs. Eev. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver FalU, Pa.New Oaatle, Pa.THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS AND SABBATH.Beligious Liberty Library for March containsthe resolutions of the Seventh-day Conferenceanent the Sabbath. The preamblecontains a two-fold plea, that the SupremeCourt has declared this country a Christiannation, and Congress has legislated upon religionin the matter of the World's Fair Sabbath.Based upon these an appeal and protestis made against the introduction of the elementof Christianity. It is argued that every manhas a right to dissent from the religion ofJesus, that civil government has no right tointerfere, in religious matters, and that by theCoustitution every one is permitted the freeexercise of religion according to his own conscience.It is asserted that the only object ofcivil government is the protection and securityof the present state of existence. Then theyare pleased to make a wanton attack upon•Christianity as an established religion, a nationalfaith. It is said, " this establishment of& national religion is a serious departure fromihat generous disposition of this government,^hich offering an asylum to the persecuted andoppressed of every nation and religion, hasmade this nation the ^lory of the age, and theadmiration of the world." "Distant as thesemay be in their present form ffom the Inquisitionthey differ from it ouly in degree. Theyare in the firststep, the other in the last, inthe career of intolerance." " The equal rightsof every citizen to the free exercise of religionaccording to the dictates of the individual conficienceis held by the same tenure as all otherrights. If we recur to its origin, it is equallythe gift of nature. . . •" We do not acceptthe statement of principles contained in thisremonstrance. The argument is presented forabsolute individual liberty " iu the name of thenatural rights of mankind," a doctrine whichif logically carried out would dissolve societyand leave every man in what is falsely termed" the state of nature." Eminent political philosophersfrom the days of Aristotle, haveshown that man's natural condition is in soci.ety, and that man only fulfils the functions ofhis nature, not in individualism, but in the sociallife. Man as an individual, unconnectedwith others of his species, would be unable toattain the happiness his nature is capable of.It is therefore a law of his nature that heshould live in society, that he should join wilhothers in common interest so as to work forthe common good. Equal rights of every citizeniu all matters implies the reduction ofmanto a condition of self-help such as existed inthe state af uncivilized life when every atom oflife stood alone. We accept the decision ofthe Supreme Court that this is a Christiannation as the opinion of learned judges as tothe character this nation ought to have wereshe tTue to her traditions. But we placeagainst that the statement of the Executive ofthis nation as the Nation's mouthpiece, thatthis country is not a Christian Nation. Eeligion,the religion of Christianity, was at thefoundation of this great nation ; Christianityhas given to it some of the most stable and enduringprinciples upon which it rests. " Eeligiousinstitutions are the channels throughwhich ideas of order, obligation, humanity andjustice flow through all classes of citizens."Such is the language used by Partalis andSimeon. George Washington in his farewelladdress, in resigning the Presidency of thisgreat nation, asks, " Where is the security forproperty, for reputation, for life, if the sens«of religious obligation desert the authoritieswhich are the instruments of investigation inCourts of Justice? Let us with caution indulgethe supposition that morality can bemaintained without religion." One strangeexpression in the remonstrance is as follows :" We appeal on the ground of the divine rightwhich Jesus Christ has recognized and declared—theright of every man to dissent evenfrom the words and the religion of Chnst, inthe words : ' If any man hear my words andbelieve not, I judge him not; for I came notto judge the world, but to save the world.'"Job 12 : 47. This is a strange perversion ofChrist's gospel rejects it and prepares for himselfjudgment of death. Jesus says himself," He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not mywords, hath one that judgeth hijn ; the wordthat I have spoken, the same shall judge himin the last day." In reference to the SabbathiChrist himself speaks truly when he saysi" The Sabbath was made "—not for Christians,not for religious people, versus the irreli.gious—" for man " as man. There is only onegreat religion of humanity. It was firstrevealedin the moral nature of man, upon whichGod impresser' the Sabbatic idea, when herested on the seventh day. It was secondlyrevealed by the almighty voice amid the thunderingsof Sinai, in which revelation we haveall the essentials of a true religion of humanity,and nothing non-essential. In the verymidst of that humanitarian creed, there standsthe perpetual Sabbatr'sm, as the central pivotupon which, and around which, the whole religiousfaith aud life of man rests and revolves,For the last time in him who is " the finalityof law " was revealed to man the religion of 'humanity. The foundation of that religionwas, not a cross, not a death, but the granitepillar of the Eesnrrection ; and the firststonethat was laid upon the imperishable foundationWis the consecration of the first day ofthe week by the presence of Jesus ; back fromdeath into life, with his disciples, with thewomen, on the day of Pentecost, and all downthe ages till this very day. The Sabbatism isa moral, religious and civil institution forhumanity's sake. Is it true then that Congressestablished a religious sect in saying, " Youmust keep the Sabbath at the Fair?" By nomeans. The Sabbatic idea has driven itselfinto profane writings, heathen institutions,and into national character, despite the factthat that national character does not bear theimpress of Christianity. Congress has simplysaid what the Christian conscience, what theJewish conscience, and what the heathen consciencehas compelled it to acknowledge, thatthe Sabbath is an institution by no means sectarian,but universal, for and in the nature ofman.TheWeek.—Eev. Dr. Van Dyke has decided not to accept theurgent call to the Professorship in Hudson Seminary.His congregation unanimously urged him to remainthese words of Jesus. Jesus said to the Jews, with them, and oflfered him a holiday for rest." there is another that judgeth you, even —An enthusiastio meeting of Christian workers wasMoees." True, Jesus came to save the world held at the Y. M. C. A., 23d st., N. Y., this week forby making known a way of salvation. He puts the purpose of organizing the Open Air Workers Associationof America, which aims to encourage openit to every man in the present life who hearsair preaching.his gospel, " Dost thou believe on the Son of—More t'can twenty Universities and Colleges willGod?" The judgment is reserved for hereafter,when the Son of Man shall judge the complaints against the executors of the will of the latebe benefited by Judge Lawrence's dismissal of theworld, " because he is the Son of Man," every D. B. Fayerweather. He left several million dollarsone " according to the deeds done in the body."" He that believeth not, God hath made him ato various institutions all over the country.—The Court of Appeals has decided in the turf exchangein Virginia, in which the right to make booksliar," is sufiicient judgment from the Spirit ofChrist. Christ gives no man a divine right to and sell pools on racea that are run outside the State,dissent from his words ; nay, rather it is at thethat in suoh cases the bets are not made in Virginia,bnt where the races are run.peril of soul and body, that any one who hears—The judges of the election in the city ward in the

April 26, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.city of Eedwing, Minn., were busy registering votesfor the Municipal election just held, when a terrificexplosion took place. Three dynamite bombs werefound concealed in the room.' —Official statistics of the Eussian government wbichcan be depended on not to overstate the case, showthat oholera prevails more or less throughout theEmpire.—The project is proposed to connect the MississippiEiver and the Great Lakes by a canal between St.Paul and Duluth. A company has been formed toeffect this object, and so to open up the north-westthrough the Lakes.—Vice-Chancellor Bird, of New Jersey, proposesto settle the question whether or not the decisions ofMgr. Satolli are flnal. This arises ont of the Swedesboro'church war, in the Treacy versus Leaby, priestcase. Treacy had been suspended by the Bishop andhad appealed direct to Eome. When the case camenp the Vice. Chancellor made an order continuing thecase "either side may have the right to the affidavitstouching the validity and' finalityof the appeal in theEoman Catholic Church to the Pope after the appealof the apostolic Delegate."—A severe cyclone swept over the country in theend of the week bringing death and chaos in its wake.The Lakes were in a confused mass of turbulent wavea,and many buildings swept down.—At Hazelton, Pa., the Italians and Hungarianshad a pitcned battle. For years a feud has existedbetween these factions which from time to time hasresulted in battles, but never with such fearful resultsas at present. Two men are dead, and two are missingand three seriously wounded.—The question of gold in the United States is beooming a pressing one. Secretary Carlisle is said to often we have asked when it happened to be adiflfer from the President. The Seoretary has issued mail behind time, what has become of it? It ishis official statement. No order has been issued, as a national paper in the sense that echoes comewas expected by Bankers, stopping the payment of from the Pacific coast and the sunny South, asgold for coin. Treasury notes issued for the purchase well as from the other side of the border in theof silver. The report states "the purpose of thesister country of Canada. Gems from acrossgovernment to preserve its own credit unimpairecând maintain the parity of the two metals by all lawfulmeaus will not be abandoned nnder any oircum-Eeligious subjects are dealt with in a broadthe ocean frequently sparkle in its columns.stances. There is gold enough in the country to meetthe requirements of the situation."—The Island of Tante, in the Ionian group, hasand comprehensive spirit, characterized by conservatismin truth and purity; the moral issuesof Eeform, Temperance, and National Eighteousnessare always treated in a spirit of manbeen visited by a most destructive earthquake. InFebruary and March the island sustained great damageby seismic disturbances, and a large number offul defence and heroic regard for what is right;the editorial columns and the items of weeklylives were lost. The city of Tante is a mass of ruins.Hundreds have been killed and injured. The peoplenews, as well as Ecclesiastical Intelligence arehave fledto the plains.always gratifying. Taking it all in ali wo know—In Bulgaria many hundred workmen are on strikeagainst the increase of the octroi. The Minister ofof no newspaper on this continent that betterfulfils its ideal, true to the early promises givenPublic Works was attacked as he rode through Bucharest.He was rescued from the rioters only byat Its firstpublicaiion. It can safely b? saidthat it ought to find a place in every family; hethe cavalry and soldiers.who desires to read history in the light of the—Prof. Calderwood, of Edinburgh, has issued avolume, "Evolution and Man's Place in Nature." Bible will not forget that in the Observer heThe subject is one of difficulty but it is dealt with in secures a publication that excludes the immorala clear and scholarly manner. He admits evolution and irreligious from its pages, and tries to readbnt fixesits limits. Evolution is the principle of the into the intelligence of the Christian world, in19th century. No one can write or speak on any topic philanthropic, literary, educational, and religiousmovements, the credentials of the Bible,apart from evolution. "There is a power operating continuallyin nature which does not come within therange of the observation possible to seientific modesas \i\ e vade mecum of moral and spiritual lifeand appliances, yet to which science is ever indirectly for man, individual, social and national. Webearing witness. This power has manifested itself atthe most impressive periods in the world's history—first at the appearance of organic life, again on theappearance of mind, and again on the advent of ration alife." This conclusion is the main proposition of thevolume and is proved with much tact. We welcomesuoh a contribution to evolution, as it is furnished toug firstin the saored volume of inspiration, althoughonly reoent yeara have bronght it into anything likedue prominence.—There it an insurrection of outlaws in Mexico.They have captured several towns and surprised theFederal troops, killing and wounding over a hundred.—The people of Belgium have won a signal victory.The proposal to establish universal suflfrage rejecteda week ago haa been adopted by an overwhelmingmajority. The upper classes ruled in Belgium andthey refused to loosen their hold. The people werestriking against the exclusive monopoly of rule. Thefranchise is conferred upon every male over twentyflvewho has resided one year in the same commune,and has never been convicted of a breach of law ;upon every male citizen aged thirty-flve years payinga government tax of at least one dollar ; upon everymale twenty-five years who is the bearer of a diplomaof superior education or is fillingor has filled a publicoffice.—The Irish Home Eule Bill has passed its SecondEeading in the House of Commons by a majority offorty-three. Eeports from England indicate that acorps is being raised in Yorkshire and the orangemenof Scotland are storing rifies for the purpose ofaiding Ulster in its projected battle against HomeEule.THE NEW YORK OBSERVER.We learn from a note received from the editorsthat the New Yorlc Observer purposes topublish a special number on May 10th, in celebrationof the 70th anniversary of the paper.It has maintained for 70 years, almost the extremelimit of a human life, the high moraland Christian character of its pages. It liesupon our editorial table week after week, andoffer to our contemporary friendly greetingsand our best word of cheer in the service ofGod and humanity.M. TAINE'S RELIGIOUS POSITION.This distinguished Frenchman who died recentlywas nominally Eoman Catholic, but itappears from the Temps that he died a trueProtestant, and left instructions for the educationof his daughter in the Protestant faith.Feeling the necessity of some religious teachingfor his children, he sent for the CatholioCatechism most used in Paris, that of AbbeGaume. He says: " My wife and I read it togetherfrom beginning to end. There wereassertions in it so contrary to the very foundationsof modern culture that we judged it unfeasibleto subject our children's minds tosuch a discipline, we consequently resolved toconfide them to a Protestant pastor. I hadlong been readiug M. Eeuss's Bible in my family,and this had inspired me with respect forProtestantism." At the suggestion of M. Bouting,Pasteur Holland was called upon by Taine.Ou being asked the nature of his religiousteaching, the protestant pastor gave him a Catechismof Bahbut, a Neines pastor, saying:" Eead it. You will find there the spirit andsubstauce of my teaching." After a week,Taine came back, aud said that faith was nothis, but it represented the religious form whichhe desired for his religion. He took his sonand daughter ooce a week to the pastor, andgave instructions that his funeral should be inaccordance with the forms of Protestantism.Such is the living and dying testimony of aCatholic to the truth of Christianity as formulatedin the Protestant faith.VALUABLE DISCOVERY OF MSS.Biblical scholars will be interested in thediscovery of a palimpsest containing the completeSyrian text of the four gospels, in theconvent of Mt. Sinai. Thirty five years agoTichendorf secured from the monks of theConvent of St. Catharine, at Mt. Sinai, theCodex Sinaiticus. This time the discoverer isProfessor Eendel Harris. The particulars ofthe discovery are as follows. Last year someladies discovered the palimpsest Mss. at theConvent of St. Catharine, and made a photographiccopy of it. On their return to England,Messrs. Burkitt, Benslv and Harris were sentout by the Pitt Press of Cambridge to make acomplete copy of the Syriac text. This last isthe Curetonian Version of the gospels, not theordinary Peshito, and probably the oldestSyria Version known, but not the oldest extantmanuscript copy of the Ne'v Testament,as stated by some foreign papers. This Versionwas hitherto known only from a Mss.copy of the 5th century, discovered and publishedby Dr. Wm. Cureton, from whom it receivedits name, with one half discovered byEodiger. The portion already published consistsof large fragments of the gospels. Fromthe new manuscript the complete gospels havebeen nearly all discovered ; but wh< ther itcontains more than the gospels has not yetbeen told. This newly found Mss. omits thelast twelve verses of Mark's gospel, a factalmost as important as the discovery itself, becausethe oldest extant copies close the gospelof Mark at the 8ch verse of the 16th chapter.The Mss. comprises about three hundredpages, a fact which points to the conclusionthat it contains only the four gospels.

T h e GhFistiao IiationWEDNESDAY. APEIL 26, 1888.P. O. Box 2633, Nbw Yoek.Star Notes*^*The Conference of delegates of the Presbyteriesand the Central Board of Miasions will meet in theNew Castle, Pa., church on Tuesday, May 30, 1893, at4 p. M.*,,,* They have had considerable siokness in the Syracusecongregation. Elder John McClure was quitesiok for several weeks, but is recovering slowly. Hiswife, Mrs. Hannah McClure, has been afflicted withheart trouble for months past, and on Sabbath morning,April 16, while sweeping the floor,she fell dead.She waa ready and willing to go.*^* The week known in Christian Endeavor Circlesas self-denial week was observed by the Beaver FallsCovenanter Y. P. S. C. E. The sum of ($10) ten dollarswas lifted on Sabbath night at our prayermeeting,whioh same was sent to help on the work for whichonr late missionary Eev. E. J. Dodds has been solicitingaid. Although our congregation has divided, Iam glad to say our C. E. S. remains, as yet, undivided.Mas. M. MaxweiiIi.*n:* The young people of the Eehoboth, Iowa, C.E. S. have been endeavoring to work up a conventionof all the societies in Iowa Presbytery. In this theyhave received the approval of Presbytery at its recentmeeting, and they hope ere long their efforts will beBuccessful. They are earnest workers in the cause ofthe Master, and they think that meeting with theirbrethren in convention would tend to stimulate thezeal of all concerned.*„,* Eesolutions of Ladies' Missionary Society ofSuperior;It has pleased our Heavenly Father who doeth allthings well, to remove by death Dec. 24th, 1892, oursister and co-worker Mrs. Lida McConaughy, one ofthe original members of our Society, and Secretary ;from firstorganizing was a faithful and conscientiousattendant, being absent but onoe in three years. Thepast two years she was a constaut and patient sufferernot able to meet with us, yet remembered us in herdonations and her prayers.Besolved 1—That we bow meekly to His will, andpraise His name for the assurance we have that shehas passed from death to lite freed from suffering :where no ain is there is no suffering.Besolved 2—That we strive to emulate her devotionand faithfulness. In her quiet way she was everready to do her part in all our missionary work.Besolved 3—That we as a soeiety hear the Mastersaying to us, " What thy hand flndethto do, do withthy might." " The night cometh, be ye also ready."Besolved 4—That we extend our loving sympathyto the bereaved family. May they ever take consolationfrom the blessed assurance, " She is not dead butsleepeth." " Mbs. Crow,Mrs. Pa bks,Committee.Meb. McElhinnby,,1ANNUAL REPORTOf L. M. S. of New Castle Pa., for 1892.In looking back over another year of missionaryeffort, we see it marked by many encouraging signaas a year of great awakening among all denominationsin regard to mission work. The fact is being demonatrated,that the world ia to be won for Christ, by thechurch In our own churoh there has been a movingin the hearts of the people, and progress made inmany Imea of work. Good results are reported in allthe fields despite the continued persecution of theCHEISTIAN NATION volume 18.Turkish govarnment, and we hope the prophecy isbeing fulfllled, "The DevU comes down in greatwrath, knowing his time is short." Although Godhas dealt very strangely in prostrating and even removingby death some whom we deemed essential tothe good of the work, we can only bow and say," Thou art above, and we below.Thy will be done, and even so.For so it pleaseth thee ;"and pray and labor on, hoping the Lord wonld raiseup more laborers for his work. As a Socieiy we havecause for gratitude. Twelve regular meetings, onecalled and one public meeting have been held. Theattendance has been above the average for severalyears, tho membership being about thirty, and averageattendance eleven. Our meetings have been fullof interest and very spiritual. Four new names havebeen added to the roll, three aotive, and one honorary,the latter a native of Syria, Sanfey Aley. Fournames have been removed from the roll. Mrs. Laird,by removal; Mrs. Laura Speer having gone to Denveron account of her husband's health; one by marriage,and one Mrs. M. E. Pattison, by death; having sufferedmany months as a jewel being burnished for theMaster's crown.Good work has bean done by the visiting eommitteeappointed monthly, from six to ten visits having beenmade each month to needy ones. In addition to theregular work, our society undertook a scheme to raisefunds toward the erection of a new churoh. We entertainedthe state W. C. T. U., Convention one day,and cleared eighty dollars; also arranged an entertainmentfor the same, and made eight dollars.A barrel of clothing, papers and toys was forwardedto the Selma mission, and a kind letter received in returnfrom Mr. Mclsaaca. Letters were read in sooietyfrom time to time, from friends in the fleld. One ofour members. Miss Minnie Speer, labored for eightmonths in the Selma mission. We also heard oftenfrom brother and sister Stewart m Latakia. Suchcorrespondence serves to keep up the interest in thework abroad, and also stimulate to greater diligenceat home. We look forward to even a more fruitfulyear to come. The following is the Treasurer's reportfor 1892.Receipts.From dues of memhers, $49.40; From donations frommembers, 7.50 ; A gift for Rev. J. S Stewart, 5.00 ;From Clifton Mission, S.S. For Foreign Mission 2,50 ;From entertaining W. C. T. U. State Convention 80.-00 ; From entertainment by society, 8.00 ; Barrelclothing for Southern Mission, 18.00; Other extras3.J7 ; Total, 173.67; plus balance from 1891, 79o$174.46.Disbursements.To Indian Mission, $20.00; To Southern Mission12.00; To Southern Mission barrel clothing, 18.00;Freight on barrels, 1.43; To Foreign Mission, 27.-50; Chinese Misaion, 12.00; Banner for Anniversary,2.50; To Building Fund, 80.00; Sundries,29c ; Total, $173.72.Mrs. Margahkt Pattison, Pres.Mbs. Matilda Stbwabt MoClbiiLAnd, Secy.Mrs, Kate Leslie, Ireas.TVe recognize witn mncli pleaBnre tbat tlte" CllTiatian Nation," Ne'w York, has formally acceptedand l8 faithfully apliolding: the trne hietoricposition ofthe Covenanter Church; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a Uve 'weeklychurch paper, heartily commends the " ChristianNation'' to the patronage and support of tbe membersof the church.—Ac( of S. P. Si/nod in Piitsbttrgh,Pa., June 10,1891.SECRETARY'S REPORTOf New Castle Sabbath School for 1892.During the year there were 145 scholars enrolled,the average attendance being 88. Sixteen teachersenrolled and thirteen classea. 6269 verses were memorized.Helpa and literature used in the sohool wereas follows: Christian Nation, 20 copies. SabbathBeading, 30 copies ; Temperance Banner, 25 copies ;Young Crusader, 25 copies ; Olive Plants, 30 copies;Bible leaoher, 12 copies ; târterlies, 70. Many ofthe papers are returned and aent to do good work insome other fleld.The superintendent i« making an effort to have allSabbath School scholars use Bibles in class, leavinghelps at home as the teachers do. Interesting talkswere given by different ministers who have preachedfor us and others. Owing to the diatanee our superintendentand many teachers have to come, we haveno regular teachers' meeting at present which is agreat loss. One was conducted for several months,We have missed the presence of a pastor to help andencourage us ; but still have been cheered by the interestand harmony that have been manifested, andbegin a new year with renewed earnestness, knowingthat our labor hag not been in vain.Supt. Mes. M. S. Gibson,Seo'y H. Ellen Stewabt.Report of Treasurer for 1892.Cash on hand Jan. lst, $46.21. Collection |115.70jPrivate contributions, Seattle, $11.75. Total Eeceipts$173.66.Appbopbiations.Industrial School, Latakia, $25.00; Seattle building,fund, $50.00 ; Mr. Leggitt, of Sonthern Mission,$25.00 ; expense of sohool, $47.00. Deo. 31st, Totalpayments $147.00. Balance $26.66.Treas. Maggie Pattison.IOWA PRESBYTERY.The Iowa Presbytery of the E. P. Church met atMorning Sun on Tuesday evening April llth. Theopening sermon was preached by the Moderator's alternate,Eev. Wm. Littlejohn founded on Acta •. 20,at 7.30 p. M. Presbytery held three sessions onWednesday, attending to matters of business comingbefore the court; also holding conferences on the followingtopics : The office and work ofthe ruling elderat 11 . M., opened by the elder from Sharon. At2.30 p. M., the topic was. Why we oppose secret societies,by Eev. J. H. Black. The discussion was followedby : exegesis and application of 1 Cor. 16 : 2 byEev. Isaiah Faris. At the evening session the followingtopics were discussed : Political dissent historicallyconsidered, by Eev. T. P. Eobb ; The relativeimportance of the Home Mission work, by Eev. G. B.McBurney. The call from North Cedar was presentedto Eev. Wm. Littlejohn, of Lind Grove, and accepted.A paper, which by an oversight was not presented toPresbytery, was signed by most of the Lind Grovemembers expressing a desire that Mr Littlejohn shouldremain as their pastor. Dr. TrumbuU led in prayerwhereby the pastoral tie was dissolved, and Eev J. A.Black was appointed to preach the pnlpit vacant onthe first Sabbath of May. With tender and lovingexpressions from the members of Presbytery Bro.Littlejohn was certified to Kansas Presbytery. Atrequest of the session and Mr. Littlejohn he was appointedstated supply till Synod. Eevs. T. P. Eobband W. Littlejohn were appointed to conduct communionin Washington, la., on th« firstSabbath ofMay, and moderate in a call on the Monday following.The absence of three ministerial brethren was verymuch felt, and yet the meeting was a good and profltableone. The congregation of Eound Prairie wasdiaorganized. *Statistical blanks are in the hands of all pastorsor sessions. Eeturn them to me by the firstof May.I will make up the report of Prebbytery and senditto Synod's Committee on time. Congregations notreporting to me on time will b«L estimated on lastyear's report.T. P. Eobb, aerk.

April 26, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.. ,,. 4 I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.^.:s». AND WHO WILL DARE's*=TO CHIDE ME FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARWI CHAIR.LITTLE FOXES.BY M B B.ELL,.Jack was quite out of patience with all theworld and everything in it. The day beforewhen he wanted to take a walk, the snow andrain and sleet had fallen, until every bit of thegarden, sidewalk, and street was covered, andhe was not a bit pleased. The cold snap hadfrozen every spot of moisture, but a little sunshinehad melted some of the ice, and senttrickling streams over the sidewalks; but bythe use of salt and a little pounding of the spadehe had after weeks of discomfort the pleasureof clean stones, and he felt happy when he wentto bed.But in the morning there was the horrid stuffall back again, and that meant more snow toshovel, more salt to be sprinkled, and less timeto play. Being dressed, eating breakfast andgetting to school come so close toeether (thehour spent on them really seemed the shortestin the whole day), that Jack had very littletime to fret about snow, and while he pulled onhis big boots he was thinking what jolly fun itwould be to pound Will Stocum with snowballs,in return for a like favor from him wnen thelast snow fell.But by noon the warm February sun hadmelted snow and clay into a brown mush thatwas very disagreeable. At the crossings itwas worst, and the spots where it looked firmand solid it was only necessary to put a-footupon it, when swish, a shower bath of muddywater flew all over tiim, some of it even goinginto his eyes. How provoked he was. Fortunatelyhis books were in his desk at school, forhe did not bring them home at noon hour, buthis clothes were a sight to behold, and it was afunny sight too ; but he did not laugh at all,he was too thoroughly angry.He had every thing on that was fresh anddry, and so he stood by tne window looking out,his face, quite nd of the muddy spots, wouldhave been pleasant to look at if it had not beenfor an angry scowl that disfigured it. Nothingis more attractive than the face of a happy boywho looks as if he meant every word that hesaid, as Jack did, but to see the happinesscrowded off by temper is a worse sight than tosee the rain clouds hide the sunshine.His mother was watching him, but she didnot say anything, for she always waited for himto speak. To her astonishment he began"By "" Take care Jack, take care," she interruptedquickly.Jack asked as quickly" What is it. mother?"" A little fox, dear, that is all.""Fox? A little fox—where is it asked Jack,as he looked out of the window. " A fox! Ido not see it." Anything, books or adventure.that told of the effects of a gun, were dear tothe boy heart, so he said still more excitedly," Where is the fox, mother?"In your mouth, my son," was the quiet reply." In my mouth? I beg pardon if you thinkI am rude, but that seems quite too ridiculous,you know," Jack said."So?"" Yes, mother, it seems so to me. Will youexplain your meaning? Foxes, you know, aretbe hunter's prey, and I have just ten minutesbefore time for school, to hear about them.Go on, please.""Hand me that Bible from the shelf. Jack."Jack brought the Bible, and his motheropened it to this verse : "Take us the foxes,thelittle foxes that spoil the vines ; for ourvines have tender grapes."" 1 never knew before that there was such averse, mother."" Perhaps no", dear boy, but when you commencedyour sentence I thought of it at once.It seems to me, Jack, that a fox who will stealis like a word, or the prefix of a word, thatsteals the purity of my boy's speech. Thetender erapes stand to me as a type of the innocentgood that is in you; the God that madeyou, made you also as holy as the angels; butwhen the smut of evil touches you it leaves itsTake tbe common word "titmouse," a chickadeeThe firstsyllable means something small,mark upon you that is like the trail of a serpent. and the two together ought to mean a littleLife is not the whole of it, Jack; after life comesmouse. But the word was formerly "titmose,"death, and after death the judgment; and Icannot help feeling that to be quite pure weought to be very careful that no little foxes canreproach us as memory calls them up, and thatwhen the Husband-man looks for the tendergrapes ihey ought to be worthy of his use.""Do you know everything, mother?" askedJack."O no, dear boy; I wish I knew even half ofeverything. Why do you ask?""Becauae you always bring up such goodideas. Now I would never have known of thefoxes if it had not been for you.""Perhaps not. But foxes are always in hidinguntil they are sought for. I am glad thatwe have learned this little lesson, it may helpus to be more careful ""1 must say that as the gun was pointed atme that your aim was good, for you caught the•fox very easily," said Jack.His mother laughed. "I did not expect topreach so long a sermon to-day; however, youhave still four minutes to reach school ; thatwill be sufficient time, will it not?""O yes—" began Jack. Then he opened thewindow and whistled, and a sleigh stopped atthe curb-stone; "Foxes, real foxes are sly, arethey not, mother?""Yes, Jack.""And I mean to be a real fox, for I will besly enough to make Al. Vandyke take me toschool. Goodbye mammy; no more of yoursort of little foxes for me," Jack called out ashe leaped into the sleigh to escape the slushysnow in the gutter.And the last his mother saw of him he wasshouting a hurrah that he was riding to schoollike a lord while the other boys were wadingthrough the running rivers of brown water.And. as any loving mother would, she followedhim with a word of prayer that he mightalways be as teachable as he was then, and aslittle acquainted with the " foxes that spoil thetender grapes."HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for thia departmentto Eev. 'Wm. Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa. ]I. Study op Woeds.The following clipping gives us an insightinto the changes wrought in the meaning ofsome words.How Words Change.Language is the result of ages of growth.Word after word has been added to the previousstock—some of them new inventions, as newthings have been discovered or brought intouse, others but perversions or variations ofterms already familiar. The process of wordmaaingand word-transformation has been carriedon, not by scholars only, but by the commonpeople, with the natural result that manywords have curious histories. As a writer inChamber's Journal remarks, " People musthave words which they can understand and recall,"aud they are not scrupulous as to themeans by which they obtain them."mose" meaning a little bird. Somebody—there is no knowing who—changed the nameto "titmouse." The new form tickled the popularear; by and by it was generally accepted;then the old and tiue foim went out of use altogether,aud the plural, which ought to be"tilmouses," became "titmice."Long ago when a certain article made of sturgeons'bladders came into use in England, itwas known by its Dutch name "huizenblas,"that is, "sturgeon-bladder," The term was ameaningless one to English ears, and by somemeans or other "was transformed into the wordwhich we all know, "isinglass." The changewas precisely like that which in some quartershas turned "asparagus" into "sparrow-grass."In the same manner the old word "berfry,"which means simply a watch-tower, was transformedinto "belfry." It became the custom tohang bells in such towers, and by common consenta change of spelling followed.What is the derivation of the word "steelyard"?Most readers would reply without hesitationthat it must have been invented as thename of a certain familiar instrument forweighing, an instrument made of steel, andabout three feet in length.In point of fact, however, the word meant inthe beginning nothing but the yard, or court,in London, where the continental traders soldtheir steel. In the yard, of course, there wassome kind of balance for weighing the metal—a steel-yard balance.Language is full of such cases. " Blindfold"has nothing to do with the act of foldingsomething over the eyes, but is " blindfelled,"or struck blind. " Buttery" has no connectionwith butter, but is, or was, a " bottlery," a placefor bottles.A " blunderbuss" was not an awkward or inefficientweapon, but on the contrary was soterrible as to be called a "donderbus," that isto say, a " thunderbox" or " thunder-barrel."A PITIABLE SIGHTThe advance in the art of war is happily—orit is to see an infant suffering from lack of proper unhappily—typified by the fact that a weaponfood. It 18 entirely nnneceesary, as a reliable food once so terrible, has become an object of ridicule.Will the world ever find our presentoan always be abtaiued; we refer to the Gail BordenEagle Brand Condensed MUk, Sold by Grocers and iron-clads and mortars nothing but things toDruggist.laugh at?

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AprU ae, iays. A FAMILT PAPEE. 11.Increased Appetiteis one of the first good effectsfelt by users of Scott's Emulsionof cod-liver oil with Hypophosphites.Good appetite begetsgood health.Scott's Emulsionis a fat-food that provides itsown tonic. Instead of a tax uponappetite and digestion it is awonderful help to both.Scotfs Emulsion arreststhe progress ofConsumption, Bronchitis,Scrofula, andother wasting diseasesby raising a barrier ofhealthy Hesh, strengthand nerve.Prepared by Soott & Bowne, N. Y. All dmggistB.Chicago, Rock Island k Pacific Ry.The old proverb, " Speech is silver,but silence is gold," is sometimestrue; but it is more frequentlytrue, especially in dealing withsouls, that speech is gold, and silenceis death.Bett Dining Car Service In The World.Said Mrs. Wasp to Mrs. Bee:. A very popular train on the Ohicago, Rock Island Will you a favor do me?& Pacific Kailway leaves Chicago daily at 10 p. m. There's something I can't understand;ItistalJed 'THE BIG FIVE," is only one day out Please, ma'am, explainit to me.and passengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoradoSprings early the second morning.And coax you to go in it,Why do men build for you a house,DThe Rock Island has become a popular Colorado While me, your cousin, they'll not letline and the train ab >ve referred to is vestibuled Stay near th»m for a minute?and carries the Rock Island's excellent dining car I have a sting, I do confess,service. >^jÂnd should not like tolose it;For full particulars as to tickets, maps, rates apBut so have you, and when you'r vexedply to any coupon ticket office in the United States-Canada or Mexico, or addressJNO. SEBASTIAN,Gen'l Ticket & Pass. Agent, Chicago, 111.B. ST. JOHN,General Biirlifi^tDnManager, Chicago, 111;B E S TLINECHICAGO AND ST LOUISST PAULMIHWEAPOUSH I S T O R YOP THBCEUECHinAMEBICA,898 pages; 63 full page portraits.The only blstorj written, and will soon be ontof print. Seenre a copy before thsy ars allsold.Tha remaining copies will be disposed ot at99.80 eaeh, post paid. Address at once,J. W. PRITCHARD,New Tork.TOLD BEIEFLY.Lord, is my Bervice at an end?I am 80 slow to comprehend 1Why comei this pause that seems to sayThou hast no work for me today?The smallest planets are nearest the sun,And the smallest children, every one,Wherever their light feet press the sod,Are nearest the loving heart of God.If Satan be the father of our sins,our will is the mother, and sin isthe cursed issue of both. He couldnot make our sin without ourselves.It was the charge of the apostlethat we shonld not "give place tothe devil."I see not a step befoie me.And I lyould not if I could,For I know that to those whom Jesusloves,There can happen only good.The more brightly the Christian'slight shines in his home, themore brightly will it shine for theworld outside.When the wild oats ripen, everyman must reap the harvest whoseseeds his hands have sown.I'm very sure you use it.Well, said the Bee, to you, no doubt,It does seem rather funny;But people soon forget the stingsOf those who give them honey.To be a laborer together withGod, means not only to have Godfor a helper, but to be a helper tohim in his work and at his command.A thorough foundation is betterthan a broad foundation. Theformer is made of dressed stones,neatly fitted;the latter may consistsimply of a great pile of loosestones, incapable of sustaining theweight of any great structure." Fools" is one of inspiration'sfavorite titles for the ungodly. Thename is deserved. To forget Godand neglect or despise his plan ofsalvation indicates mental incapacityor unsoundness of mind.Error will slip through a crack,while truth will get stuck in adoorway.Piso's Eemedy for Catarrh is theBest, Easiest to Use, and Cheapest.C A T / V R R HSold by Dmggists or sent by mall.BOc. E. T. Hazeltlne, Warren, Pa..^^^ ,Said theOwlto hhnself, "If themoon I could get,whenever I'm drymy throat I couldwet; The moon quarter—-with is aa quarterI hear; you canpurdiase five gallonsofHires'Root Beer. »»A DeHclous. Temperance,Thirst-quenching,Health-Qlvlng Drink.Oood for any time ot year.A ase. package makes j gallons. 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May 8,1893. A FAMILY PAPER. 3.**t--H-l- + -l--f+-f+ + -f+ + -l- + -l--(--f--f + + + -Hf\ CONTRIBUTIONS, t$**-++++++++++++++++++ +-t--i--«iFor this Department we solieii ariiclet of 500 to 600words, on subjects related to the purpose of theChristian Nation.SOCIAL COVENANTING.By Rev. R. 0. Wylie, Wilkinsburg, Pa.The word Covenant and its synonyms. Compact,Contract, Agreement, and Treaty, are of frequent occurrencein discussions of Dusiness, politics, and religion.Contract is the term most frequently employedin business. Compact is the term used to denotepolitio»l allianoe between states, or between thepeople and the governmen t. A treaty is an agreementbetween two or more sovereign political powers. Theterm Covenant is usually employed now in a religioussense.These terms are, however, to a oertain extent, usedinterchangably, since there is one idea common to themall, namely the idea of agreement between two or moreparties is the essential idea ia a covenant, the essentialelements of a coTcnant are familiar to men in theirtransactions both in business, politics, and religion.The following are some of the definitions of covenantmost frequently given. ' 'An agreement or mutual obligation,cantraoted deliberately aud with solemnity,"(Schaff-Herzogg Encyclopedia.) ' 'A conpact or agreementbetween two parties," (Smith's Bible Dictionary.)Blackstone in discussing contracts, says, "Expresscontracts, include three distinct species, debts, covenants,and promises." He deflnes a covenant in busi.ness matters to be " an agreement todo a direct act Oromit one." "A promise," he says, "is in the natureof a verbal covenant, and wants nothing but the solemnityof writing and sealing to make it absolutely thesame." (Blackstone's Commentaries III, 157, 158.)Chief Justice Marshall says "a contract is an agreementof two or more persons to do or not tp do a particulartuing."Covenants may be entered into by equals or by superiorswith inferiors. Contracts or covenants inbusiuess are usually made between p(\rties who in abusiness sense are supposed to be equals. In themarriage relation which involves the idea of a covenant,the contracting parties are equal. In treatiesbetween different nationa each nation is regarded assovereign and free to enter or not to enter iuto tlietreaty relation. But iu the compact or covenant betweeu thejsovereign political power in a nation andthe individual citizens, the g

4. CHKISTIAN NATION. volume 18.3-^t l TEHOVAH, help; the godly oease;^J Among the sons of men decreaseThose who uprightly live.With flatt'ringlips they falsehood speak,And with a double heart they seekTheir neighbors to deceive.Jehovah shall false lips destroy.And tongues that boastful words employ;That say with one accord:Our tongues shall in our cause be strong.Oar lips to us alone belong;Who over us is lord?For those that are oppressed indeed.For all the poor that sigh in need,Lo, now will I arise;Thus saith Jehovah in His grace:And them I will in safety placeFrom such as them despise.Pure the Lord's words as silver tried.In furnace seven times purifled;O Lord, Thou from this raceWilt safety for Thy saints provide.The wicked walk on every side.S. S. LESSON VIII., SABBATH, MAY 21, 1893.When vileness has high place.Against Intemperance, Prov. 23:29-35.GOLDEN TBXT !Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoeveris deceived thereby is not wise. Prov. 20:1.29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions?who hath babbling? who hath wounds withoutcause ? who hath redness of eyes?30 They that tarry long at the wine ; they that goto seek mixed wine.31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red,when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it movethitself aright.32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingethlike au adder.33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, andthine heart shall utter perverse things.34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in themidst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of amast.35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I wasnot sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not; whenahall I awake? I will seek it jet again.Eev. T. P. RobbTemperance is often defined iti tbese words :" Moderate use of anything." Tbose who urgethis as the true meaning of the word will acceptof a little limitation. We must surely allagree that the indulgence must be right in itself,or it may not be done at all. No one willclaim the right to swear moderately, or to liemoderately, or to steal moderately, or to bemoderate in the number they kill. We wouldnot council men to be moderate in their workupon Sabbath. In all these instances tbere isonly one requisition, and that is, to avoid thething entiiely. There is only one command inthe decalogue tbat is not negative in its statement,and prohibitive in its form. If any onewill determine under wbich command, or commands,tbe evil of intemperance should be 1 liquor; it is indispensable to one who leads tbecarry on their business without the use ofclassed he can tben determine whetb'^r or not life of shame. Had we better tamper and toyit is to be tolerated or forbidden. Tbe use of with tbe wine cup, the one tbing on which tbeintoxicating liquor is forbidden in the lesson. harlot depends in leading her awful life ofI. It IS Desceibed.degradation ?II. Its Eepects Noted.5. It corrupts the fountain of thought. OurIII. The Waening is Emphasized.Lord tells us that " out of the heart proceedI. In tbis thought we are taken to tbe Sst evil thoughts." So bere, tbe fountain beingverse. Here is named, Wine. It is the wine poisoned, the stream of perverse tbings flowsof the Bible. We do not need to go into any out through the mouth.learned disquisition about original words. 6. The entire reason is in confusion. " YeaWine was once promised to men as a blessing. tbou shalt be as he tbat lieth down in tbeLet scholars have tbe good of their scholarly midst of tbe sea," etc. David in the 107tharguments. We will satisfy ourselves withgeneral principles, The fact tbat a thing wasonce right does not say that it is always right.The observance of the P ssover was once right,and a most important duty. To observe it todayis a sin. Once men were justified in theuse of the lot, in the determining of difficultquestions. Today it is wrong thus to appealto God for a decision, because all questionsmay be decided without sucb appeal. Andhere allow a word. You profane what wasonce a sacred ordinance of God wben you allowtbe playing of cards, dominoet, authors, or anygame that involves the element of chance.Tbe Brazon Serpent was set up by tbe commandof God, and by bis servants it was takendown and burned to ashes, and called nehushtan.Intoxicating wine, wbatevtr may havebeen its place once, is here, by Solomon, namedout and condemned. And not Solomon alone.Tbe Holy Spirit forbids it here.2. It is described as red. Tbis is supposedio refer to tbe fact that the older and strongertbe w'ne, tbe more sparkling and dazzling itscolor.3. When it moveth itself right. Tbe revisedversion renders, " when it goeth down smoothly."In either case, it; seems to refer to tbepleasing of the palate. Solomon had provedwine and called it a mocker, so he says here,do not be deceived by tbe taste. Our desiresare perverted. In no case is tbis more truetban in tbe experience of the drinker.We Notice in the Text, the Effects ofUsing Stkong Dbink Descbibed. 1. Greatbodily and mental distress. "Woe" and"sorrow," v. 29. A priest, to whom many ofbis people confessed the sin of drunkenness,was curious to know tbe secret of the sin, andstole away and was drunk iu secret for threedays. Afterward, when a penitent confessedto drunkenness, the only penance Le requiredwas this, " Go and be druuk again." Let themiserable wretch jast recovering from b debauchtell the " woe," and express the "sorrow."There is only one safe way in relation to strongdrink, and that is, let it alone.2. A disordered mind aud abused body."Contentions, babblings, useless wounds, redeyes." The bodily appetite gains the masteryover tbe intellectual part ; the mind becomesbefogged, tbe vision distorted, and tbe judgmentdethroned. The sane man tecomes amaniac, and the peaceful citizen a bloody assassin.The only rational thing to do witb suchan enemy, is to have nothing to do with it.3. Held in a bondage bard to break. " Tbeytarry long at the wine, thoy go to seek mixedwine," V. 30. Tbe tendency of drinking istoward excess. One glass, then another. Onekind of liquor, then another. Ligbt wines,then stronger, then the distilled poisons thathapten tbe end.4. Vile associations. "Thine eyes shall beholdstrange women," v. 33. The revised reads," thine eyes shall behold strange things." Bothare true. The saloon and brothel are closestneigbbors. The Chief of Police of New Yorksome years ago said that tbe testimony of almostall fallen women was tbat tbey could notPsalm compares the mariners to a drunkenman. His son here compareth tbe drunkenman to tbe storm tossed mariner. One whoR E L I G I O U S A N Dhas ever seen a miserable wretch in tbe ago.nies of delerium tremens, will be able to appreciatetbe figure used in this verse.7. But the last and most awful effect is thedreadful bold whicb intemperance has upon itsvictims. " Wben shall I awake? I will seek ityet again," v. 35. And tbis is the history of theevil. More than one hundred thousand personsgo down to deatb annually, from alcoholism,aud tbe ratio is rapidly increasing. Vastcorporations are massing together their millionsin the liquor business, and all civilizedgovernments are partners in the trade. Notone of tbem can approach our government inits care and nursing of the manufactories ofthis evil. And every voter becomes a party tothe crime. And yet tbis is wbat they do. Bindmen under fetters tbat tbey cannot break, andleave tbem there to go down to Hell. "Nodrunkard can inherit the kingdom of Heaven."Now, let US reason together. What bad webetter do with tbis wine cup? Place it on ourtable and tell our eons aud daughters to belpthemselves, and offer it to our guests, and licensemen to sell it, and identify ourselves withthe Christless government tbat talks of increasingits revenue from 90c. per gallon to $1.25per gallon? Will we swing into line, or sballwe stop, look at the vast army swaying andswaggering along and jostling each Other, tosee which can tumble into Hell first? O stop IListen to the admonition of the lesson. Listento Solomon. I have not a doubt but that heknew wbat tbe drunkard felt like, for be triedeverything, and he says, let it alone. Noticethen,III. The Wabning Emphasized. "'Looknot tbou." I will not argue with intelligentpeople as to the meaning of tbese words. Tbeymean total abstinence, or they mean nothingat all.1. Total abstinence is safe. He who nevertakes the firstglass will never die a drunkard.He wbo bas not been a total abstainer will beperfectly safe in becoming one.2. Total abstinence is right. Tbe personwho totally abstains from tbe use of intoxicantsviolates no law of God in doing so. Such abstinencewill not lead bim into bad company,or under evil infiuences, or cause him to losebis reason and kill some one.3. Total abstinence is a duty. We owe it toourselves. A deviation from tbis course doesput us in danger. "Look not thou" Wesbould respect tbe weakness of others. Paulsays, " I will neither eat meat, uor drink wine,if it cause my brother to ofEend."4. For sake of tbe association, we should abstain.Tbe wicked desire tbe company of thegood. Respectability is sought as a cloak tocast over almost all evils. We owe it to thoseto whom our example extends tbat we shallabstain from tbe appearance of this evd.Concluding Kemaek.One of the seductions of intemperance is thesocial glass. " What will you drink?" It isfrom the old tippler that tbe habit of treatingcame. Boys, do not allow any one to treat you.It is a pernicious habit, and may lead to evil.Againit Intemperance.By Gace Hamilton George.We listen to the words of the wise. Wehave reverence for the old. We love to followthe advice of a loving father. So when Solomonspeaks in these verses as a wise old father,

May S, 1898.A FAMILY PAPER.D E V O T I O N A L .we give glad attention to what he says. Awhite haired old man whom some of you mayhave seen calls tbese verses, "Tbe drunkard'slooking glass." But it is a better one than youhave at home for it shows bim, not only how helooks now, but bow he is going to look afterwhile.Let us peep over hia shoulder and see thepicture.1. Woes. Tell me some of the woes andsorrows tbat come to a drunkard and to hisfamily.2. Contentions. Ycu all know how quarrelsomea drunken man is. Fathers who lovetbeir children when sober, often abuse themwhen intoxicated.3. Babblings. Drink makes wise men foolish: but never makes foolish men wise. Menwould be disgusted with themselves if theyknew how foolishly they talk when they bavebeen drinking.4. Wounds without cause. Drunk men fightover small matters: expose themselves to allsorts of danger. This brings tbem into accidentsand disease oftentimes.5. Redness of eyes. The red eyes are only asign of the disorder of the whole system. Youare studying in scbool about the effects of alcoholon the body. Tell something about it.Sometimes when you come in from play yourmamma says, "Run and look at your face inthe glass," and you look to find it all blackwhere you brushed back youi hair with dirtybauds: you hurry to wash it off, because yousaw in tbe glass how badly it looked.So God put this drunkard's looking glasshere, that we may see how it looks and what itwill lead to. Many have seen tbeir folly in thisglass and have hastened to wash away theirsins in the blood of Jesus Christ, before it istoo late.II. The Wise Fatheb's Advice. Theseevils come to drunkards. Why then does hesay, "Look not thou upon the wine!" Willlooking at wine make you drunk? Tell methis—Would you like to be near a snake?Why not, looking will not hurt you. See itsbeautiful skin—come close up to it, being nearit will not hurt you. Put your band on its tail;it cannot bite with its tail. You will not?Then why will you touch the firstglais of wine ?for wine can draw and charm as the serpentdoes the little bird; and tbe fate of its victim ismore terrible ; for, "No drunkard can enter tbekingdom of Heaven."III. The Dbunkaed's Folly. Let me readto vou the last three verses of our lesson andse- if tbe description does not suit tbe drinkersyoa know. Reckless, deceived, they do notknow their danger. They say they can stopwhen they please, and then go right on to destruction.We sign tbe pledge tha' we will nottake the firstglass for that is the only certainway to avoid the woes of the drunkard. Hereare little pledge cards whicb you may takehome and get your parents' permission to signthem. We must not depend on our ownstrength, for it is only with God's belp tbatmen can resist the appetite for alcohol.PRAYER MEETING TOPIC.By the Eev. T. H. Acheson.Outline-by Dr, C. D. Trumbull.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, May 10, 1893 :Walking by the Spirit. " If we live by the Spirit, bythe Spirit also Ut us also walk." Gal. 5 : 25 ; R. V.1. Implies spiritual life.2. Possession of the graces of the Spirit.8. Following the guidance of the Spirit.4. Such make progress in the divine life.Walking in the Spirit, or walking by the Spirit, orwalking in the sphere of the Spirit, or walking withthe Spirit dwelling within us, implies spiritual life.The dead man oannot walk. Lazarus could not oomeforth from the tomb until life was restored. So noone oan walk spiritually who has not been made spirituallyalive i who has not been born again. Thiswork of regeneration, this transition from death tolife, is performed in us by the Holy Spirit, who continuesto dwell in those whom he re-creates. John3 : 6. "The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thouhearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whenceit cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one thatis born of the Spirit."This walking implies also the possession of thegraces of the Spirit. The indwelling Spirit sheds itsgracious influences abroad through the heart. Heimplants Christian traits and gives spiritual power.The fruits of the Spirit in the heart and life are justthe opposite of the results of tliis world in the heart.'' The fruit of the Spi) it is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness, ftiith, meekness, temperance."Verse 23.This spiritual walking is following the guidance ofthe Spirit. This includes two things : the guidanceof the Spirit, and our voluntary foiiowing of that guidance.God's Spirit does guide every believer. "Asmany as are led by the Spirit of God, they are thesons of God." God's Holy Spirit is the persuading,guiding, controlling principle and power of the newlife. Yet we must, and do, follow voluntarily. Wewalk of our own accord, of our own free choice, afterthe leading of the Spirit. Let us keep the divine andhuman sides both in view in this spiritual work."Wotk out your own salvation with fear and trembling.For it is God which worketh ir> you both towill and to do of his good pleasure. ' Pbil. 2 : 12,13.They who walk by the Spirit make progress in thedivine life. We have not reached our journey's endas soon as we are born again. There is a race to berun, a work to be done, a growth to bs attained. Thechild is to become a man in holiness. Those whowalk by the Spirit will grow. The Spirit dwellingin them will develop their knowledge, power, love andholiness. He will by and by make them perfect inholiness. But we co-operate in the work of sanctification.We use the power God has given us, to attainto greater things. We follow after the Spirit. Weflght against evil. We put on good. And thus working,thus walking, depending on God we grow ; wecome, year by year, n^rer to the perfect life and theperfect day.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized Topic for week beginning May 14, 1893.Winning souls, Prov. 11:30; I Oor. 9:19-23.We would count it a blessed privilege if the Lordshould ask us to fix a star in it^ place in the heavensto shine forever, or ask ub even to put the green leaveson the bare twigs ot the forest tre«B,and flllthe swayingboughs with the woodland songsters, sight andsound so entrancing to our earthly senses. He atksua to step to his side,— entrancing thought that we,the reedeemed ohildren of his love, may ourselvesshed abroad that love in its attracting, drawing powerand win,— not worlds, not starry systems to his order,but souls of men, sinful, polluted, dead, to himself,for his own glory. To be won for the day of the triumphof the Son of Man, to satisfy the yearnings ofthat great heart of love, won for happiness eternal andthe home everlasting; " not built with hands, eternalin the heavens." Such grand work aa this demandsjroM, all of 2/ou,—your time, talents, means. To winsouls there must be:I. Personal loueh. The touch of our warm, livingsouls, to sinners' cold lifeless souls. We cannot winsouls if we hold them at arms length. No man takesaccount of the casket, but of the priceless jewels within.He handles the casket, filthy though it may be,for the sake of getting at the jewel. We are copyingthe Master if we would be successful and shall straitlyfindourselves talking to the neglected, to the outcasts,to the poor in spirit and the broken-hearted.There is much influence too in allowing the sinner to" tooch" you without the conscious start of self-righteousness.A right shake of the right hand is as goodas any tonic, and a sympathetic look out of an eyebacked by a clear conscience is a moral invigorator.But what of all this personal touch with others if wehave not now personal touch wiih Christ. That is,II. Personal Prayer. Pray for certain ones. Thosewho have been brought to your notice in some way orother as needing salvation. Be sure of three things:1st, they have been sent to you for help,that you mayminister their wants: 2nd, that Christ stands ready toflll you abundantly for the work, and 3rd, that thefllling comes through prayer. Activity may accomplishmuoh or little according to ytinr habit of prayer.Not more brains, but more power in prayer, is whatwe want. You eannot live without air: you cannotwork without prayer. If we work in winning soulswithout prayer, we will work without interest in oxifwork or interest from onr work. We labour withoutthe help of God.III. Personal Help. '' Preach the gospel in seasonout of season." When a man, a sfnner, is in the deepwaters of conviction, he needs help; he may need helptoo, to get there. And all along the way heavenwardhe needs help. More by tact than by tract. Livingwords, fresh from a warm sympathetic heart are worthfar more to him than any amount of well ehosen wordsin cold ink. " H'lp, help," is the soul cry of thiscentury. " Lend a hand" will meet it.IV. Personal Joy. Let the sower and the reaperrejoice together, for both handled the golden grain.Have you followed the plough in the furrowClear to the end?You shall rest in his comforting presence,Your dearest friend.Have you faithfully sown the golden seedTo the last grain?You'll joyfully gather golden sheaves,The Master's gain.Have you cast the seed in the cold, dark earth.With much of care?You shall reap a harvest of joy no doubt.In heaven fair.For his promises, sowers and reapers,Are good and true.Sealed wfth his blood, shed on Calvary's cross,For me and you.DR. J.R. W. SLOANE:We have four more copies of the life of Dr. J. R. W,Sloane. These four books have just come into our possession.They are packed ready for mailing and willbe forwarded immediately on receipt of price, $3.00>with 28c. extra for postage.

T h e Ghristian KatiooWEDNESDAY. MAY 3, 1808.P. O. Box 2633, Niw Yobk,John W. Pritchard, - Editob and Manaoeb.Associate Editors :Eev. W. J. Coleman,Rev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors :Departmentof Miasions,'Rev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Rev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Beview, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Eev. R. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Oastle, Pa.REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SYNOD.—The Clerk of Synod would again remind sessionsof the rule requiring " sessions to send the names ofdelegates at least one week before the meeting of thejudicatory ;" alao that a certiflcate to be regularmust be " signed hy the moderator and clerk of session,or by a majority of the elders, if a congregationbe vacant and there has been no opportunity to makean appointment in constituted session." Please address,0. D. Trumbull, Morning Sun, Iowa.—One of our western pastors writes that some maynot come to Synod owing to the expanse, whioh nowincludes boarding. Any so situated should write tothe chairman of the committee, if their coming is dependenton this, and ask if they will be entertained,and let their attendance be decided by the reply sentthem as to themselves. A number will of choice paythe expense of boarding to relieve others.—Those attending the Synod of the Reformed PresbyterianChurch at New Custle, Pa., beginning May31st, can see more of this country, can view the mostpicturesque soenery in America, and il traveling fromthe eastern cities can pass through Washington andtraverse the historio Potomac Valley, the theatre ofthe war between the states, by traveling via the Bal-:timore and Ohio Railroad. All throagh passengertrains of this Company are vestibuled from end toend, and equipped with Pullman Sleeping Oars.Trains leave New York for New Castle at 12.15 a. m.,•ndl.SOp. M., daily; leave Philadelphia 8.15 a.m.,and 4.00 p. m. For fall information as to rates, timeof trains and Sleeping Oar accommodations, apply toE. G. Tuckerman, City Passenger Agent, 415 Broadway,New York; James Potter, District PassengerAgent, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia ; or Chas. O.Boull, General Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md.New Castle, Pa., April 13, 1893.All minisieri and elders who are coming to themeeting of Synod ia New Castle, please send forwardyonr names to Robert Speer, Ohairman of CorrespondingCommittee, Box 161, New Castle, Pa. Sendat the earliest opportunity, and whether you want entertainmentat a hotel or in a private family. Hotelrates from $1.00 to $1.50 per day ; and at boardingiousesand private families at from 76o. to $1.00.EoBEBT Sfbeb.CHRISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.CHRISTIANITY IN THE CONSTITUTION.E. Mulford in bis work, " The Nation, " says," We are told by the theological doctors, andby tbe political doctrinaires, not tbat tbe peopleare saved by faith in God and bis righteousness,but that tbe only safety is in tbe constitutioninclusive of a certain scientific formula,defining tbe correct relation of tbe states.Tbe discussion as to tbe formal recognition ofGod in tbe written or enacted constitution basscarcely a better ground. Iu tbe historical orprovidential —tbe real and unwritten constitution—it is tbe very condition of tbe being oftbe nation. But the written or enacted constitutiondefines only tbe formal organization andrelation of tbe powers of the state, and tbenalso it is an instrument of law, and subject toamendment, etc., and divine recognition migbtbe required witb tbe same propriety in everylegislative enactment." Our attention hasbeen called to tbese words as an answer to theeditorial tbat appeared in our columns in referenceto acknowledgement of God in tbewritten constitution. These words, we reply,do not answer the argument. We admire tbesystematic presentation of political philosophypresented in tbe worK of Mulford. He begins,not witb the social compact, but witb tbe socialnature of man, and presents to us the genesis,growth, aud systematic organization of tbe nation,in a manner tbat commends itself notonly to Bible students, but to tbe followers ofphilosophic thought who look to Aristotle andHegel. He presents to us a trutb tbat cannot begainsaid wben be says, " Tbe nation can meetthe forces witb which it bas to contend only asit realizes its own moral being, aud recognizesits origin and end in God. , . It is to fulfil a divinecalling. It is tokeep a boly purpose. Itis to enter tbe battle for righteousness andfreedom. It is to contend through sufferingand sacrifice, witb faitb in tbe redemption ofbumanity,—rights given to it by Him wboseimage it bears." Later he adds, " tbe end towardswbich the nati..n in the earlier agesmoved, and towards wbich all tbe nationsmoved,—the centre of history,—is the Christ.The revelation is in a person. . . Tbe nation isto work in tbe re lization on the earth of hiskingdom, wbo is tbe only aud eternal king."Tbe words quoted at tbe opening are undoubtedlya contradiction of the many statementsin tbe work of Mulford, and an evasive attemptto get over a conclusion, es logical as true. IfMulford'a statements are true, and in tbe main,we accept of bis conclusions, then, tbe nationthat acknowledges a God in history, wbo is tbeorigin and end of its existence, must to bo trueto that conviction make pjiblic avowal of thesame. Instead of tbis the platform of politicalexpediency and human derivation ia thefirst plank in the public platform accepted andpublished by this nation. Mulford gives ventto an apology whicb we meet with constantly,in the attempt to get over the inconsistency ofthe position taken by tbe " people of tbe UnitedStates " in her written decl»ration. It is saidthe historical and providential constitution isunwritten ; tbat the real constitution is someunknown quantity that hes somewhere in thedim unknown, while the written constitution iatbe formal document of organ ization. In orderto reach this point it is said tbat many thingshave been read into the constitution not reallytbere. But that is no argument. The formalconstitution united tbe people of the UnitedStates, as a nation, in its govemmental action,and it was set up as tbe public document guaranteeingas well as declaring tbe fundamentalrigbts of tbe citizens in the nation, and layingdown tbe basis for the government of tbe nationby those put into office. Be tbe nationwhat ic may in its individual elements, iu itscollective capacity, as a moral person, it hasdeclared that it alone is tbe source of government,and that it has no higher end than itsown material interests, and it holds high in itshand tbis document, placing it in tbe hands oftbe government as tbe sine qua non in executive,legislative and judicial actions. Tbe membersof tbe judiciary who bave been called uponto interpret the language have beeu oareful tolet it be known tbat they declare simply tbesense of tbe constitution, tbey do not make aaynew consiitution. Now if it is tbe very codditionof tbe being of tbis nation that God isat its foundation, manifested in its growth andtbe end of its existence, why stand before theworld committed to a fake statement in thatdocument wbich tbe world accepts as a statementof the true facis. To say that " wilh thosame propriety " the recognition of God mightbe demanded " in every legislative enactment "is simply a, petitioprincipii. Every legislativeenactment is reqaired to be constitutional,tbat is to say, at the head, as the preamble ofevery legislative act, we are required to readthe entire Constitution of tbe United States,at tbe head of every governmental act we arerequired to postulate tbe same constitution—otherwise the laws and actions would be unconstitutional.Btadera of the Chbistian Nation:—Are there- •nottwenty-five people ofyour acquaintance who would bethe better of receiving leaflets setting forth the Covenanterposition on the voting questionf Send its intheir names and addresses with fifty-five centt forpostage and we will see that they get the arguments.Address Com. on Testimony Bearing, 50 Boyle St.,Allegheny, Pa.TheWeek.—Two murderers condemned to death escaped fromSing Sing Prison on April 20th. They locked thenight watchmen in their cells, went through the roofand then jumped to the ground. They have not yetbeen diseovered.--The second reading of the Irish Home Eule Billhas been the signal for rioting in Ireland. TheOrangemen of Belfast have been in a state of excitementand have attacked many houses of Nationalists.They have expelled several huQdred workmen fromthe shipbuilding yards.—A severe cyclone passed over Oklahoma territorylast week causing considerable damage and resultingm the loss of over fiftylives.—The Emperor of Germany is an Imperial visitor

May 3, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEK.in Eome. He has been lunching with the dignitariesof the Vatican, and holding audiences with the Pope.Eumor has it that he wanted to kiss the hand of hisholiness, but was prevented by the Pope himself.—The Anti-Pool room Bill has become law in NewTork State. It forbids pools except In theraoe tracks.The poolsellers and gamblers fought it to the last andit was only by vigilant action that it became law.—Commissioner King of Iowa ofFered a resolutionfor Sunday opening at the meeting of the NationalCommission iu Chicago. It was referred to the judiciarycommittee which is opposed to it.—The dookmen in Hull, Eugland, are still striking.They started a flreiu the timber yards where nonunionmen were employed and soon ten acres of timberwere ablaze, aud the houses close by, most ofthem, were buiut down. The whole district is in anuproar.—The President haa issued the authoritative statementrelative to ths fluancialsituation. The gold reserveis to bs treated simply as so much cash in theTr.;asury and whether the aggregate rises or falls is oflittle concern. Oflfers have been received of goldfrom tlie West and from Bostou and have been accepted.—Chaos still reigns at the World's Pair grounds,although opening day is passed. Over one hundredand sixty guards are on striko.—Letitia Townsend, Seoretary of the Girls' FriendlySociety is dead from typhus fever. Sha had been apatient worker for the society aud her death has causedmuch regret in New York.—Thursday aud Friday witnessed the naval and landparade in the bay and in New York Oity. Naval shipsfor the important uations of the world took part in theparade, the big guns of the fleetsounding t ie voice ofrejoicing on the part of all civilized nations. ThePresident reviewed the fleetand the land parade. Itwasone of the unique sights of modern civilized nationallife.—The Brooklyn Tabernacle is not yet out of danger.Dr. Talmage stated on Stbbath, that unlessBomethlug is doue very soon the church will go intoworldly uses aud become a theatre or concert hall.There is a floatingdebt upon it of $140,000.—Dr. Parkhurst last Sabbath speaking of respectableevil, said, "I would as soon take the chances fjrheaven of a man who dies in a fltof intoxication as ofone who dies after a life of self-seeking. If covetousnessmade a man as dirty and ragged and poor as intemperancedoes, covetousness would soon beoome as disreputableas drunkeness. As much Almighty God is neededto make stingy men generous, as to make a reputablecitixen out of a drunkard."—Miss Susan Anthony declares that we are on theeve of an era of unmarried women, The grounds ofher opinion are that under moderu social conditionsyoung women are becoming self dependent. But thefact that this is so does uot imply the conclusion thatmarriage is declining. If self-support makes marriageimpossible for young women, then they must havesought marriage in the past for selfish motives. Thisis a misrepresentation. Self-support promotes thespirit of equality aud uuity in social relations, andthese coupled with a deep laid affection which oannotbe outrooted from female hearts, cannot but rendermarriage more banefioial.' eii|n nations have bad in tbe discovery and developmentof the New World. Of Britainnotbing need be said. The language tbatreigns from Atlantic to Pacific tells its ownstory of tbe masterful impress which men oftbe British race have made upon AmericaTbe colonies of New England and tbe largePennsylvania and Virginian settlements originatedfrom England. Tbe men wbo wou forAmerieauB tbeir independence were chitfly ofBritish descent. In tbe war of American independenceFrance played uo unimponantrole. Tbe French hoped to make tbe new continenttheir own. Tbey colouiz-'d Canada andsent tbeir explorers to ihe mouth of the MissisJppi. Britain met them ac tbe moderu Caudineforks, and after a fiercecouflict, compelledFrance to retire first iuto Canada and tb«nceentirely to quit Nortb America. In retaliationdesignedly to humble Britain, Yrandb gavea steady support to the colonists in tbeir tightfor liberty. France gave as a result of tbeEdicc of Nantes many noble minded citizens totbis country wbo came as refugees from tbeland of tbeir birth. Spain shares in tbe gloryonly indirectly tbrough her relation to Columbus,the discoverer of the Southern Continent;Italy indirectly also shares in the renown asbeing tbe native land of Columbus, and directlyas baving sent many worthy citizens intoour country. The impress of Holland is stillfelt in the city which was once New Amsterdam,and the Dutch element is one of tbe muststeady to be found in American character.Tbe now United Germany had an bonorableconnection with the early settlement of Pennsylvania.The United States remembers Russiachiefly because of the memory of the EmpressCatharine, who refused to sell ber subjectsas mercenaries to crush down Americansin tbeir struggle for independence. Tbe presenceof tbe Spanish caravels raises tbe questionof the real share of Columbus in tbe discoveryof Nprth America. We cannot put tbeanswer simpler tban in the language of BishopPerry, who in tbe April number of tbe Pulpitsays, " We owe nothing to Columbus, notbingto Spain, notbing to Rome. Oars are tbeEnglish tongue, the English Liberty, the EnglishLaw, tne English Institutions and theEnglish Keformation Catholicity."The Chinese Exclusion Act.On May 5th tbe period during which tbeChinese in this country may take out certificatesof residence will expire. Thereafterevery Chinese laborer not possessing such acertificate may be arrested, imprisoned a year,and then sent back to China. Capitalists andemployers are exempt from tbe Exclusion Act.Many laborers have made themselves capitalistsby deposits in tbe laundry and otber pettybusinesses to evade tbe act. But a great numberof the Chinese are simply laborers, andit is a question wbat is to become of tbem.Very few bave complied witb tbe act, manyChinese believing the act unconstitutional asbeing in confiict witb the treaty between thiscountry and Cbina. In this many able lawyersforbid Chinese ostracism. Tbere is a vast differencebetween restriction of immigrationand a barbarous deportation, sucb as is contemplatedin this Act. The registration andtbe penalties were imposed for tbe purpose ofmaking tbe lot of tbe Chinaman so unbearablethat be would be glad to get off. No accountcan be given of this hatred save tbat it is antipathyto an alien race, as indefensible as itis unjust, and in violation of the guarantiesaud liberties of Ameiican independence. Itis in diiecc violation of treaty rights which areas sacred as any of tbe rights of tbe Atnericancitiz°n, if a nation's honor and good namemerit the respect and confidence of tbe publiccommunity outside tbis country. If notbingis done till after tbe 5cb of May, tbe constitutionalityof tbe Act can be speedily tested byan appeal to the Supreme Court, which it ishoped, will declare it a prostitution of legislativeauthority. Tbe President has said tbathe will "do what is right," and we bave confidencein tha good faub and sincerity of ourchief magistrate tbat he will deliver the uationfrom the humbling position of having recourseto barbarism in tbe execution of law against itsown interests and tbose of bumanity.The Theatre and the Pulpit.A morning paper in referring to a causticattack upon tbe theatre from the pulpit, says,"Many theatres are manatêd like some newspapers—sensationalmethods for money. Manyare vulgar, indecent, aud demoralizing, butclergymen should not denounce the theatre inw.aoiesale terms. It is a great educator. As ateacher it ought to be band in hand witb thepulpit and tbe press. Let the pulpit labor toimprove tbe stage. Lift it up. Demaad betterand purer plays." Ought is a differenttbing from is. The number of good theatres isvery few, while tbe indecent and vulgar arealmost legion. Most of the theatrical plays oftoday are a disgraee to morality and a reproachto tbe intelligence and honor of Atnerican citizens.Could we measure the amount of corruptiontbat is hatched in tbe box or in the pitof a common theatre, we should findthatit is asa source of evil in life, notbing short of anearthly hell. Purity is a word tbat is seldomengraven upon the canvas of the stage—andeven where tbe high class plays are found thefascination is not suqb as affects to nourish thebetter nature of manhood and womanhood, butrather such as is calculated to give to membersof either sex, an imaginative consciousness ofthe foolish elements of life. The pleasantriesare convivial, the companionships often too unsanctified,and lhe natural modesty tbat makeamen and women blush before tbe uncouth andreproacbable is concealed behind tbe veil ofworldly devoteeism. Life would be dull withouta theatre, say some; where could we spendour evenings? say others. True, for life comesto be bound up in the play-house, and tbe precioustime that sbould be spent io good worksis frittered away in tbe sensational amusementsof the charmed circle.GLASGOW'S HSTORY:A few copies of Glasgow's History of the RefonnedPresbyterian Church, also on hand wrapped ready formailing, will be forwarded at once, on receipt of reducedprice, $2.50.—The SOthREVIEWluternatiOFmalTHECouvantionWEEK.of Y. M. 0.A.'s wi 1 be held The in Indiauapulia, Naval Parade. May 10-14. A specialrailroad rate is secured lor delegates. Among the and worthy citizens are at one with them.The grandest spectacle of modern times wasinteresting topics t) be discussed are the following,Wbat IS to become of the Chinese? Tbe legalityof tbe act sbould be tested, or at leastto be seen in tbe Hudson River tbis week,the promotion of Bible study. Educational work.wbenWork formen-ofboys, Ouligiitiouswar fromtoallthetbeo iloredandgreat militaryforeigners,College of tbe iTork, world Foreign drew Missiou up in work, line etc. before It ests of common humanity. There is said toits operation sbould be suspended in tbe internationsNew shonld York be a City. decided Seldom suocets. do men-of-wai meetbe an anxious desire on the part of revenue officersand Marshalls to get at work in tbe ex" An offering of a cup of living water which has reBROAD SHADOWS:save wben a naval fight is on. It is all theecution of tbe Act. It is to be hoped thatmore interesting that the guns wern firedmerelyas salutes to tbe great nation which honored wholesale brutality. Public opinion wasAmerican sentiment will rise against suchthe gun-boats by making them guests. The aroused on behalf of the exorcised Jews insight recalled to memory the share wbich for- Russia ; surely the same public sentiment willfreshed the author's own spirit." The object of thisbook is that Faith will work by Love. Cloth: $1.25,Any present subscriber to the Chsmtian Nation sendingus a n«M> subscriber ($1.50) and 10c. for postage willreceive a copy of this book free. The new subscriberwill also receive a oopy.

A m o n g the G h o f e h e sSTAR NOTES.*** Eev. H. P. McClurkin, D. D., has received andaccepted a call to Denison, Kansas.»*''' The New York Presbytery will meet in FirstBoston, on Tuesday, May Oth, at 10 A. M.*^* Eev. E. 0. Allen, of Brodie, Ontario, is rejoicingin the complete recovery of all his ehildren.•*** The Ladies' Missionary Societies ol PittsburghPresbytery were ia session onthe 27th and 28th, ult., intha Allegheny, Pa., church.*^* Eev. D. G. Thompson, although greatly improvedin health, is still taking treatment, and maynot be able to attend Synod.*^* Catharine O. Huston, of Canton, Minn., has•ent us one dollar for the Indian Mission to be forwardedto Eev. W. W. Carithers.*j* Careful reading and prompt action is requestedon the part ofall who are interested in " Matters Pertainingto the Synod of 1898." See page six of thisissue.*,^* Eev. Thomas Patton has been preaching atStaunton and Sparta and Oakdale, 111. Prof J. S.Maitin and Eevs. Elmer McBurney and S. McNaugherare also to he in the same neighborhood before themeeting of Synod.*** Eev. S. G. Shaw will assist Eev. W. 0. Allen athis communion in York on the flfth Sabbath of April.Mr. Allen will assist Mr. Shaw on the second Sabbathof 1 lay. Mr. Shaw will go to assist Eev. J, K. Eeed athis communion on the third Sabbath of May.*„:* The property of the First Churoh of New Yorkwas sold to a Baptist congregation, not a Congregational,as was stated last week. We make the correctionfor the sake of exactness, not that we prefer eitherof these denominations before the other as a successorto Covenanterism.*,('''Additional acknowledgements for Belle Centreparsonage : Utica, Ohio : Elder James Watson $1.00 ;are : Pres. Miss Ruby St. John ; Vice-Pres. David Alexander; Rec. Sec. William Alexander ; Cor. Seo.Miss Margaret F. Shaw; Treas. Charles S. Watrous.Our sooiety was organized May 29, 1890, and hastherefore been in existence for nearly three years.They have twenty-four active members; they holdprayermeeting weekly on Wednesday evening, and onthe list of subjects prepared by the committee of ourSynod.*,i,*The Citizen publishing company, 7 Bromfield•t., Boston, has printed a pamphlet of sixty-fourpages, oontaining the three Music Hall lectures onEomanism, by Eev. J. M. Foster. The first and secondara National Reform, tho third defends our politicaldissent. The Ameriean Citizen, a weekly paper,gi.ve space for a debate between Prof. John MooreaiiU the author, for two months, on the DistinctivePrinciples of the Covenanter church, during the past•vm.ter. This is a new fieldfor tJovenanter literature.It IS hoped that this discussion and the lectures whichtlie Ameriean Citizen gave its readers in full at thetime, will be the " joyful light" whioh is sown for allsincere truth seekers. Another pamphlet containingthree addresses on the Secret Empire in Ohnroh andState, by the same anthor, is just out. The firstaddressinsists on political dissent as the remedy for thisCHRISTIAN NATION Volume 18.and all cognate evils in the state. The second urgesdiscipline in the church for all members of secret oathboundlodges. And the third is National Eeform.The two propose the remedy for the Roman heirarchyand the Secret Empire.*^* On Saturday evening, April 1, 1893, a pleasantsurprise was given to Eev. W. J. Sproull andfamily at the E. P. parsonage, at Fayetteville, Pa.Mr. Sproull being invited out a few minutes, a numberof members and friends assembled at a friend'shouse near by and proceeded in a body to the parsonagewith some provisions, etc., for the supply of man'swants, and other needful articles. The oompany beingseated, Mr. Sproull was asked to return, and afterhand-shaking they aang the 138d Psalm, after which apurse was presented. Eemarks suitable to the occasionand of the labors and worth of Eev. Mr. Sproullwere made by C. S. Barr and others. Mr. Sproullresponded in his usual happy manner, appreciatingthe kindness he and his family had received from thepeople of Fayetteville and vicinity. After spending theremainder of the evening in social conversation, theyall repaired to their homes feeling that the time waswell and profitably spent. Eev. W. J. Sproull willleave Fayetteville with the hearty good-will of all. Itmay not be amiss to say that no other E. P. ministeris more popular in the town in which he lives thanMr. Sproull hasbeen in the town of Fayetteville sincehis residence here.( Mr. Sproull is leaving our church.)*^,*We reaognlxe with mneh pleasure that the" Christian Nation," Kefr Tork, has fornuiUy aeceptedand Is faithfully upholding the true historiopoaition ofthe Oovenanter Churoh; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a Uve -weeMychurch paper, heartily commends the " GhristianNation " to the patronage and support of the membersof the church.—^cl of S. P. Synod in Pittsburgh,Pa., J-unt 10,1891.*^,* The action of the L. M. S. of Bloomington congregationin reference to the death of Mrs. MargaretMrs. Agues Ann Reynolds 5.00 ; Eobert MoFarland Latimer :5.00; Elder R. A. Adams 4.00 ; A Friend 1.00 ; James 'Whereas,—The angel of death has again enteredTorrens 10.00; Elder O, C. Orr 1.00 ; Wm. Campbell our society and has taken away our oldest member, aand wife 1.50; Rev. J.S. Thompson 1.00; John woman honored and loved, therefore,Adams 1.00 ; J. S, Adams 50o. Miss Maggie E. Lyons, Beaolved,-^lat, That although God has taken fromMarissa, 111., 5.00. Total $36.00. Respectfully,P. P. Boyd.us one of our strongest and most faithful members,yet we are sure that he knows best, and we humbly*^* Walton also has a Y. P. S. 0. E. The officers and silently resign ourselves to his most sovereign authority.Besolved,—2d, That although her seat must henceforthbe vacant, she will over be held in fond remembrance; and that we will ever be influenced by thegood counsel and encouraging words which she gave us.Besolved,—3d, That the influence of the noble exampleof her life of faithfulness in the performance ofevery Ohristian duty, and of the flrmnessof her adherenceto the principles which we profess, urge us tomake greater sacriflce for Jesus and to be more zealousfor his honor.Besolved,—4th, That we make every effoit to betterimprove the present, realizing that the future may notbe ours ; for " death has all seasons for his own, andwe are his."Besolved,—Sth, That we endeavor so to live, thatwhen we too shall have passed away, it may be saidof us, as we say of her,—she lived for Christ.Besolved,—6th, That we give to her sons anddaughters the assusanoe of our most sincere sympathyin their bereavement.Committee.BEAVER FALLS CALLS NOT TO BE PRESENTED.Pittsburgh Presbytery met at the time and placeappointed. There was much routine buiineis beforethe court, especially with regard to weak congregations.Much solicitude was manifested to give themdue supplies of preaching and attention. Presbyterytook on itself the responsibility of not presenting thacalls that had been made on Mr. Coleman and Dr.MeAllister. Two students who had completed theirthird year gave leoiures and essays on Churoh History.The essays were of a very high order both asliterary performances and for the thorough acquaintancethey manifested with the theme of whioh theytreated. They were licensed to preach the Gospel.Mr. Edgar goes as stated supply to Youngstownuntil the meeting of Synod. Harmony and peaoecharacterized the meeting throughout.ENCOURAGING LETTER FROM MISSIONARYJ. R. W. STEVENSON.Steuben, Kansas, April 20, 1893.Editor Nation :—Dear Brother : Having been conflnedto the house so long by weakness and by severityof winter, it is quite a relief to get out again withthe opening of Spring. We left Blanchard March 25,and went to Clarinda. Rev. McKse being absentstill from home, I wae requested to preach April 9th,I attempted to do so, but had to cut the service shortfor want of strength. However, I recovered strengthmore rapidly than formerly, and on Tuesday we oameas far as Superior, Neb. Friday we came tb myfather's home, within bound«i of the Holmwood congregation.Last Sabbath by remaining seated andspeaking carefully, I was able to conduct a short service.Yesterday, April 19th, at the residence of thebride'ifather, Mr. J. E. Tippin, Mr. James McClure andMiss Lizzie Tippin were, by me, united in marriage.A few of the relations were pr'^p'^'- As both partieshave Christian training w" ' c the new homa mayever be a Ohristian heme.Lest I weary you, I shall o more except thatwe remember the kindness to,- 'ê, of the friends,as they had opportunity, during . tay in New YorkCity. Sincerely, J. R. W. Stevenson.INTERESTING DISCUSSION IN ILLINOISPRESBYTERY.Col. John - Sobisski the Prohibition lecturer waspresent at the meeting of the Illinois Presbytery inthe; Eeformed Presbyterian churoh here Tuesdayafternoon. There was quite an animated and interestingdiscussion onthe question, " Should Covenantersaid in the formation of a new political party onthe basis of a National Eeform platform?" Thosewho led the discussion were elder S. S. Smith ofBloomington, Ind., Eev. E. 0. Eeed, of Houston,Eev. D. S. Faris of Sparta, Eev. J. 0. K. Faris ofBeaver Falls, Pa , Eev. M. A. Gault of Iowa, andEev. J. E. Wylie ; also by elder E. P. Anderson ofOakdale, elder Wm. Woodside and others. Neatlyall the speakeis made the point that however excellentthe principles of a political party or its platformmight be yet the true Covenanter could not supportit, because officers elected by such a party conld notserve without firstswearing to a Christ rejecting Nationalconstitution. The case of Lincoln was citedwho while opposed to slavery, yet before he couldserve was required to swear to carry out the FugitiveSlave law, which was a part of the constitution. Forthis reason leading Abolitionists such as Garrison andWendell Phillips, and the Covenanters refused to votefor President Lincoln.In speaking on the question of attending theWorld's Fair if it is open on Sabbath, Rev. M. A. Ganltsaid in ooming from Princeton, Ind., we were obligedto stay over night at Pinokneyville, and had walkedhalf a mile to reach the Commercial the only hotel inthe place where liquor is not sold. He said theywould have been obliged to patronize one of the otherhotels if there had been no temperence house beoansta hotel wa« a necessity, but the World's Fair is not anecessity, it is only a luxury, and for ona, he had resolvedto forego it if its gates ware open on Sabbattior liquors were sold on the grounds.—C9ulterviOeBepuhlioan.

May 3, 1893.A FAMILY PAPER.I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE ME FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARM CHAIR,SUNRISE ON THE HUDSON.By Wm. A. Pritchard.I sat alone in darknessUpon a mountain's height.And looking to the eastward,Beheld the waning night.Below me flowedthe Hudson,In beauty ne'er surpassed;Which, like onr flyingmoments.Is flowingever past.And there a gleam of gloryShot through the sombre sky,As though 'twas traced by flngersOf angels up on high.And fartherstill extendingOver the water's face.Unfurling morning's banner,Drove darkness from its plaoe.And then the sun arising.Behind a ruin dim.Engulfed it all in gloryAs would the smile of HimWho knoweth naught of darkness.Whose word but said, is done.Who, sending forth His mandate.Makes earth and heaven as one.The sun now rising higher,And higher o'er the scene.Soon bathes the flowing riverIn one resplendent sheenOf golden,till thOidaylight,Arising in his might.So fllled my heart with gladness,I ne'er would lose the sight.And sitting there in silence.My thoughts kept drifting backTo Eden's woudrons garden.And wondered oould this lackIn beauty, wondrous beauty,Eesembling ^hat above.From which the Son departed.And saved us out of love.HOW TO LIVE LONG.We read recently of a reception given to agentleman in England on his hundredth birthday,wben many noted people were present.We cannot pronounce bis name, nor can you;but it is spelled Wielobycki. How would youstrengthen the body ; it is not a beverage that could not withstand the stream of popularity,can afford healthy refreshment; it is a poison, and such men as Boyd, Lining and Shieldsand more dangerous than any otber poisons gave way, and for a time tbe Covenanters wereagainst whicb we are usually on our guard ; it left destitute of a pnblic ministry. Deprivedfascinates its victim while slowly killing him. of the public ordinances, they lived as brethren,and worshipped God faithfully in society;If medical men would only state what tbeyknow of the deadly effects of tbis poison, tbe It was not until 1707 -bat Rev. Jobn McMillanrevelations would astonish and horrify tbe acceded to tbem from the established cburch.world. Tbe second tbing is, not to use tobacco, His labors were blessed. About tbis time Mr.whicb is a very poisonous thins:. It injures Jobn McNeil, a licentiate of tbe establishedthe eyes and causes blindness. Out of ten cases, churcb, joined himself to the Covenantingnine cases of cancer on the lips are caused by churcb. Tbese men drew up a Protestationtobacco. It stops the growth in young men, and Declinature, in which they set forth theblunts tbe nerves iu middle age, and causesparalysis in an old man."You see the doctor was able to speak fromlong experience and observation. He also advisedagainst much eating of moat.principles of tl e Covenanting Church, andtheir reasons of dissent. The next year apaper " Protestation, Declinature and Appeal "was prepared and signed setting forth thereasons for tbeir dissent from tbe RevolutionChurch. Apostacy still continued in theHELPFUL CORNER.Cburcb and Nation. Tbe Covenanters to provetbeir steadfastness to tbe old principles reII. Study of Principles.From the Bevolution settlement until constitutionof the R. p. Presbyterry in TJ. S.Tbe Revolution settlement of 1688 is a memorableperiod, and one worthy of considerationin the history of tbe R. P. cburcb. Bythe acts of the Scottish Convention, and thedeclaration of tbe English Parliament, twogrand principles were established. First," that the abuse of power destroys the right toexercise it," and Second " that a people maydepose their rulers." The Presbyterians andCovenanters suffered severely at tbe bands oftbe bouse of Stuart. The reformation martyrsdeclared tbat tbere was no allegiance due toany authority '«'hich abuse tbeir power, violatethe constitution and subvert righteousness.The establishment preached the lawfulness ofexisting pow( r, whether heathen, papish orprelatic. Tbis doctrine is repulsive to nature,reason and scripture. Nothing is more plainlyenforced by nature than tbe fact of resistanceto an unjust and unlawful oppression. Thesame principles lead many Covenanters still tosacrifice their lives. Several flagrant errorscharacterized tbe Revolution settlement. "TheCovenants were blasphemously cast aside asworthless ; tbe civil institutions no longer pretendedto possess scriptural qualifications, andprelacy was retained in the National Churcb."To tbis tbe Covenanters could not conscientiouslysubmit. Tbe binding obligation of tbeCovenant was maintained by tbe martyrs ofthe Reformation. Wm. III. was Erastian.He assumed tbe right to call ind dissolve thevarious cburch courts at pleasure. From thislike to reach sucb an age? Would you like to power, rendered essential to the British crownknow how to live long? The gentleman, who by the Revolution settlement, the Covenantersis a medical doctor, gave these rules. He said: dissented. Tbey as a minority claimed their"In order to live one hundred y.ears and more, rights. But by the uew Constitution they wereit requires to know very much bow to live careexcludefully. Tbe firstthing is not to take intoxicants, ety. Episcopacy was established in Englandfrom privileges of the National Socibecause they are, in small or large doses taken and Ireland, Presbyterianism in Scotland.«very day, sure to bring disease, affect the nervoussystem, congest tbe liver and kidneys, and in Scotland. Even men who had faithfullyApostate Presbyterians were in the majoritycause apoplexy. Alcohol is no good that ca preached the gospel at the risk of their lives[Address all communioations for this deparimentnewed the Covenants at Auchinsaugh, 1712,to Bev. Wm, Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa. ]and later at Crawford-John, 17^5. For overthirty years Mr. McMillan was tbe only ordainedminister showing allegiance to LordJesus Cbrist as tbe Divine Head and King.In 1733 Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, and afterwardjoined by Revs. J as- Fisher, Alex. Moncrieffand Wm. Wilson, left tbe Establishedchurch. Tbese formed tbe Associate Presbytery,but tbey divided on the Burgess oathin 174:7. Tbese men limited tbe mediatorialHeadship of Christ to tbe cburcb and so wereno addition to the Covenanting Band.In 1743 the Reformed Presbytery wasformed by Mr. McMillan and Thomas Nairn,who embraced tbe principles and joined theCovenanters. Tbe cburch began to grow inScotland, but has n»ver been in the popularsense strong. We will quote Dr. Latban'swords as printed in Glasgow's History : " Herdoctrinal standards were too bigh and her practicalrequirements too rigid to be at all palatableto the mass of tbe buman family." Notwithstandingall this, be says, " the R. P.Cburch bas been, since its organization, amighty power iu tbe world. It stands amongall otber Christian denominations like a gnarledoak in a forest of dwarfed undergrowth." Intbe year 1774 tht firstpresbytery of the R. P.church in America was constituted.CHILDREN'S CORNER.Olathe, Kansas, April 7, 1898.Dear Mrs. Qeorge: We bave read with muchinterest the letters from cbildren in differentcongregations as publisbed in tbe ChristianNation. We have a mission band. It is namedthe "J. H. Wylie Mission Band." The bandis filling a box witb pencils, tablets, scrap-books,toys, etc., to send to Suadia, where Rev. J. B.Dodds, (our former pastoi) and his wife are.Miss Ella Mitchell is my Sabbath Schoolteacher.Yours truly,Maggie E. Miller,YOUNG MOTHERSshould early learn the necessity of keeping on hand» supply of Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milkfor nursing babies as well as for general oooking. Ithas stood the test for 30 years. Your Grocer andDruggist seU it.

10. CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18,An empty bottle as often brings amessage uf a wreck on land as et sea."There's another lie nailed," said theimpecunious boarder who fastened anempty trunk to the floor.HOW S THIS!BICYCLES?We ofl'er One Hundred Dollars rewardfor any case of Catarrh that cannot becured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.We, the undersigned, have known F.J. Oheney for the last 15 years, and believehim perfectly honorable in all businesstransactions and flnanciallyable tocarry out any ooligations made by theirflrm.West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Mah- R E M I N G T O NVDf, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.HaU's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,acting directly upon the blood and mucous"surfaces of the system. TestimoBicycle.nials sent free. Price 75c. per Dottle. Second to none, best material, best design,Sold by all druggists.BEST WORKMANSHIP BEST FINISH. SEND FORThe tint that her soft cheek beautifled CATALOGUE.unoccupied territory. Responsible agents wanted in alldidn't catch the batchelor's heart, for he Remlns^ton Urms Gosaid to himself as he softly sighed, " Its 313, ,315 Broadway, New York City.pretty, but its art."In Beecham's the drama Pills of cure life sickheadache.the ocean has theprincipal role.A WORLD'S FAIR "HOME ' HOTEL.It is the design of the Cumberland HotelCo., wliose advertisement appears onanother page, nnd to which attention isinvited, to provide ahome-like Hotel forChristiau P.ople who shall visit theWorld's Fair.It is owned and managed by OhristianPeople of whose competency, reliability,and integrity there can be no doubt. Itis the intention of the Company to providea pleasant aud congenial home forCnristian People, members of YoungPeople's Sooietiesaud their friends whileThe yeast cake and the negro's favoriteweapon are both raisers.Can You Sell, • TO Alf T BOT OB GIKl LU und.rl8T.M.of*i.whowillwork forftu,if»r.ohool. NO MONIT NIEBSB.f"> S.ndthi..dT.toA. CDRTI8 t CO.,& «WaflT (JUIMOT HT.,OHI0AG0, ILL. iADVEKTISING M*tiiion IN Christian ENGLAND, Sation.EUROPEAN CONTINENT,ETO.SK£«Ia'SADVERTISING AGENOT, LIMITKI).Capital. $260,000HENKY St LL, MAHAOBK,(Edltorand Foiiiider of SiLL'a World's Pbkss.)Full partionlars legMdlugBrltlBli or EuropeanAdTertlsing. Simple P»iper». R«t«8. ete., attlie Eipans London Tabules OIHo'^ 167 cure IBS torpid Fle«t Straet, liver. or atNEW Ripans youKOJ'f'I' Tabules K cure Sl Pars headache. Kow, GmoBdS'lvisiting the Fair. The buildiug is a new Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.and permaneut brick, with stone front.Location unexcelled, being easily accessibleto the Fair Grounds and all partslUpans Tabules cure nausea.Ripans Tahules : pleasant laxative.Ripans Tabules : at druggists.of the oitv as well. In a ohoice residence Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.and Prohibition section of Ohicago. Iu Ripans Tabules assist dig&stipn.view D ! Vof B the A multitude BBB NESS who & HEAD will NOISES go GURE0-' ^^^^^ .From¥the greatCommercialAgencies.NO SATISFACTION, NO PAY.AU instruments shipped on free triaLWarranted for ten years.¥¥¥Write for CA TALOGUE at Old once Establlihed to rMTORics _,¥nmmr'sixTB yearand *w OFncESS—-or BUSIK£SS. ¥REUABLE. W\SlllNGTON,NEWJEliSEY.jj Has always been and will continue toJ be an advocate of Christian Characteri and Patriotism;for "Eighteousness Exjalteth a Nation."'j Its higli airris arid varieddepartrrierits rr\aKe it t^pideal horrie paper.A SUPERB PREMIUMHaving an unwavering faith in DioasTKD.the practical value of our paper,we want to extend its usefulness,and to this end, in addition to thespe^'.ial low subscription price of$1.50, to new subscribers we offeias a special inducement a reproductionof that master-piece of heroicsteel engravings of the century, entitled(( QUITTINGthe MANSE.""This engraving is intended to oommemorateau inoident in the Disrnption of thtSoottish Gbarah in 1843, when nearly flvehundred Minietere renigued their Stipends,ManeeB, Social Positioiid, and what men moittenaoiou»ly regard, for oonsoicnoe sake, inwhat To they right esteemed is the Manse, the oanse the low of Trnth." doorway oysrgrown with Engliih ivy, while roses and daffadowndilly chase one another up and down either side,-The minister stands on the door-step, hat in hand,the dear old grandmother leaning on his arm. Thefaces of the children, dressed for the road, are astudy. The wife is turning the key in the door,preparatory to "quitting the Manse." Gatheredabout in front and to the left are fathers and mothersin Israel, young men and maidens, little neighborchildren, and even the shepherd dogs of neighboringhomes. Love, inexpressible sorrow, inmgnation,and leverence are on every countenance;and there is no " dearth of woman's tears." Overthe fields to the left are seen the peasants' cots, thehills rising beyond, and winding around the ro»iJare two " cairts," loaded with the " flitting." Whileloolcing down upon us from the centre ofthe scene,across the road, is the Kirk, whose sacred wallshave for the last time echoed the warning voice. olthefaithful pastor.The picture is printed on sumptnous plate paper 16x23, and hasbeeu engraved expressly,.for thesubscribers of the Cheistian NationOn receipt of |1.50 and 10 csnts for paokingat d postage we will enter yonr snbaoriptionfor the Chbistian Na'hon for 52 weeksand send yon 8e:>urely wrapped a oopy of onrsnperb engraving.This picture is not a chromo, butan Engraving, and is a work ofhigh art, fit to adorn the walls ofthe best room of the finest mansionin the land,Onr old subeoribers oan enjoy the posseo-•lou of one of these piotnres by sendivff naone new subsoriber as above, and in ndditioBsending ns 10cents for paoiting and postaston ous of these engravings emt to themselves. Address all oommunioatienB toCHRISTIAN NATION CO.,P. 0. Box, New York.the Dutch ProcessNo Alkalies— OB—Other Chemicalsare used in thepreparation ofW. BAEER & CO.'Sreakfastdocoawhich it ahaoluielypurt and tolublt,I Ithas moreCAan three ({metI Me strength of Cocoa mixedI with Starcb, Arrowroot or'Sugar, and Is far more economical,sosling lesa than one etnt a eupIt le delicious, nourishing, and MUlLtSold by Qrocers ererywhers.W. BAKES &CO,DorohMter. Man.NOW ISTHE TIMEFor thoee who are planning for Summer tonrs and excursionaduring1893to look about them, read, and reflect uponhow, when and where they will go when thetime of vacation arrives.THE FAIRGreat World'swill be an event to many in more ways thanone. Not only will it be an epoch in manya life, iu the immense exposition shown, thedisplay of what human brains and ingenuityoan acoomplish, but it wiil also be athing toNORTHERNbe remembered from the fact that it will bethe basis for extended trips PACIFICto see tbe sights,scenes and resources of our RAILR040vast country.traverses In this the connection Wonderland remember of America. that the Theplains, lake and mountain scr^nery foundalong its line is unsurpassed. It is the onlyline running to th» borders of theYEI.I.OWSXONB PAKK.Keep this line in mind in your plans andwrite for tourist matter, maps, folders, time^tables, etc, coCHAS.S. PEE,Gen. Pass. LIGHTNING PLATER~B^|-{— ""^^î andplatingjewelryjWatchM) I I f { I tableware, dec. Plates the' f"H i l r finest of jewelry good t»t ?* a I 1 new, on all kinds of metal••KM 1 / with gold, silver or nickel,"t* • / 11 No experience. No capit^ .2•"•""•^^rI Every house has goods need- ^_ •. M_^ ing plating. Wholesaleô*"jJBK • - ? ^5*8''"*^*5. 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May 3,1893. A FAMILT PAPER. 11.Thin Ghildren Grow Fafon Scott'sEmulsion,b ecau seIfat fo o d smake fatchildren.They arethin, and Remain thin just inproportic/ to their inability toassimilate food rich in fat.Scott's Emulsionof Cod Liver Oil is especiallyadaptable to those of weak digestion—itis partly digested already.Astonishing how quickly a thinperson gains solid flesh by its use!Almost as palatable as milk.Prepared by Scott & Bowne, N. Y. All druggists.Chicago, Rock Isand kPacific Ry.TûmiteB^^'.ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER.The oharming Boenery, the rare freshnessof the country air, and the boundlessattractions of the Hudson Bivertowns 'will doubtless attract the usualjiultitude of summer comfort seekers,'Suring the coming season. Tbe NewYork Central runs through the heart ofthis choice section, and its facUjties forthe snmmer traflSc will be unsurpassed.—Brooklyn Eagle.BestjDining Car Service In The World. In soothing human grief and pain.,:' A~very popular train on the Chicago, RocIj: Island That earth itself is holy ground.& Pacific 'tailway leaves Chicago daily at 10 p. m, Unpracticed in love's idioms now,Itis called *THE BIG FIVE,^ is on'y onedayout A foreigner to heaven art thou.:\andpassengers arrive at Denver, Pueb'o or Colo- "Oold wouldst thou walk, and blind,;' Hdo Springs early the second morning.• and dumb,'•'•The Rock Island has become a popular Colorado . Among those fiaming hosts above,-line and the train above referred to is vestibuled A homesick alien; for the sum, and carries the Uock Is'and s excellent dining car Of all tbeir thoughts and deeds is love.service. ^ =And they who leave not self behind,For full particulars as to tickets, maps, rates applyto any coupon ticket office in the United StatesCanada or Mexico, or addressJNO. SEBASTIAN,Gen'l Ticbeti& Pass. Agent, Chicago, 111.E. ST JOHN, B u i l i n MGeneral Manager, Chicago, 111;B E S TLINECHIGAGO AND ST LOUISTOD E N V E RFOUR TRAINSH I S T O R YOFTHEDAILYCHUBCH in AMSBICA,89S paces; 53 fnll pace portaits.The only history written, and wlU soon be outof print. Secure a oopy before they are all•old.The remalnlns ooples -will be dleposed of atH.N eaeh, post paid. Address at onoe,J. W. PRITCHAED,New Tork.DREAMING AND WAKING.Beside the road I dreamed of heaven;I heard its far-off fountains play;I heard the song of souls forgiven.Like birds that chant the birth of day.I dreamed I saw an angel comeDown from those heights to lead me homeHis eyes were kind; his robes droppeddewAnd fragrance of that unknown land.He spoke, but in no tongue 1 knew—No language I could understand;And.with a glance of pitying painHe turned him back to heaven again.Apilgrim passed. "And didst thouhear,''I asked him, " what the augel said? "Whispered the traveler in my ear.Ere onward into light he sped:"I heard the angel sigh, 'Not yet!This soul knows not love's alphabet.'"Oh, comrade mine, thou dreamest invainOf Heaven, if here thou hast not found.No heaven in heaven itself ean flnd."Bejoice that with the sons of menA litde while thou lingerest yet.Go, read thy Book of Life again;Go back and learn love's alphabetOf Christ the Master. He will teachThy lips to shape the heavenly speech."I looked within; a dreary scrollOf loveless, dull, self-blinded days,I saw my humbled Past unroU.Not even my fellow-pilgrim's gazeCould I uplift my eyes to meet,Such glory played around hig feet.He went his way. I turned again.Ashamed and weeping, to the road,Thronged by the suflfering sonsôf men;A beckoning Face among them|glowed.Sweeter than all the harps of heavenI heard a Voice: " Thou art forgiven!" Oome follow me, and learn of me.And I will teach thee how to love."My Master I now I turn to thee:I aigh not for a heaven above.These human souls are angels bright;Thy presence here is Heaven's own light!—Lucy Larcom.PfSO'S-CURE FORCURES WHERE All ELSE FAILS.It Cough Sttup. Testes Oood. Use ICONSUMPTIONIn time. Sold b7 drugglstB. ISpring and Summer Fashions.The Spring and Summer of of Ridley'sFashion Monthly— No. 1, of the fourteenthvolumh—which is Just publishedwill delight the heart of every woman intowhose hands it may fall. Like an indexto a book or a catalogue to a library, itopens the great storehouse which it describes,and places its treasures at the disposalof any buyer, no raatter how remote.With its handsome illustrations and accuratediscription, a correct idea of every articleoffered can be obtained, and, withthe intelligent directipns, introducing themagazine, purchases may bc made anywhereinthe country, with almost as muchcertainty of satisfaction, and with vastlygreater convenience, than at tbe counters;that is to say, with the Fashion Magazinein hand, a buyer, within the reach of theUnited States mail, can, as it were, havethe entire stock of Ridley's at her hand;can study, compare and select at leisure,and then in one order can secure everythingwhich is needed from any or alldepartments of the store.The new vestibuled equipment of theSpringfleld Line " Mid-day Limited'^makes it the finesttrain running betweenNew Tork and Boston ; only five hoursand forty minutes.ftlfOBNlA\ 3 i D A Y SVariableFROM CHICAGO.RouteAll meals servedTourist ticketstaking in allin Dining Cars.the principal Palace Drawingpointsof interest,and allowand Tourist SleepersRoom Sleeping Carsing privileges are run through tonever beforeSan Franciscoaccorded, canbe obtainefl without change,with full information,updaily via theleaving Chicagoon applicationtoNorth-Westernany TicketLineAgent, or toCHICAGO & NORTH-WESTCRN RT.W. 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THEGOVERNMENTSHALLBEUPONHISSHOULDER. /T\CONTRIBUTIONS -Social Govenanticg,RELIGIOUS AND DEVOTIONAL . . . .Sabbath School LeesoD, No. TX, May 28, 1893: " The ExcellentWoman." ProT. 31:10-31. Comment by Eev. T. P. Kobb. Primar/Lesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayer Meeting Topic for Wednesday, May 17, 1893: "The ResuTrection."John 5:28, 29. Comment by Eev. T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor Department: Authorized Topic for week begmningMay 21,1893: "Tarrying Near Temptation." Prov. 23:30-31. Commentby Eev. T. Holmes Walker.VI, VIIEDITORIAL PAGESEditorial Notts.—The Week—Etview ol the Week.VIIIAMONG THE CHURCHESStar Notes—Letters.IX-Eemembered All the Names.AROUND THE OLD ARM CHAIR . . . .A Wioktd Cat.—To Walk to the Fair.-—Helpful Corner.:*x*P e a r s 'OF THEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHERESHALLBEN O END uWhat constitutes fineness in soap ? It is freedomfrom fat and alkali. Fat makes soap disagreeable;alkali bites, makes tender, inflames.Pears' has neither fat nor alkali in it.

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May 10,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.•-f-f + -l- + -H--1--f-(--|--l- + + + + + -\-+ ++-»*^ against the Lord and his Anointed and refusing byeither word or deed to give assent, or to enter into a+ CONTRIBUTIONS, t compact to be obedient to divine authority. Theyare enjoined to be wise and to show their wisdom by--t- + -t--l-+-l-+ + + ++ + + + + + •bowing to the sceptre of the Son and obeying his law.For this Department we solicit articles of 500 to 600 In Rev. 11: 15 we see the end of the rebellion. Thewords, on subjects related to the purpose of the nations are at last led to assume right relations toChristiak Naiion.God.The example of social covenanting at Mt. Sinai isSOCIAL COVENANTING.Continued from last week.By Rev. E. C. Wylie, Wilkinsburg, Pa.But the nation also is God's agent for establishingthe divine kingdom on earth. Oivil magistrates areGod's ministers. They should bo a terror to evildoers and a praise to them that do well, to the endthat we may live a quiet and peaoeful life. Nationsare commanded to servo the oause of Christ. " Thenation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea those nations shall be utterly wasted." Thechurch, co-operating with God, preaches the gospelfor the conversion of sinners, and the sanctiflcation ofbelievers. She bears witness against siu in the world,and calls upon all sinners to repent. The nation cooperatingwith God, should suppress immorality andlawlessness; establish justice and maintain equalrights ; make it as hard as possible to do wrong, andas easy as possible to do right. Since the nation isformed for this end, there should be an agreementwith God so to do. In Psalm ninety-four the psalmistasks, " Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowihipwith thee, which frameth mischief by a law?" Tohave fellowship here means to agree together to sit onthe same throne. And the question means. Will Godenter into a eovenant with wicked rulers, and «o-operatewith them in their wicked deeds? The idea of anagreement between nations and God was familiar tothe writer's mind, and he wishes to know whether theagreement continues when the throne becomes corrupt.God, he knew, was a partner with government inputting down oppression and wrong, and he inquireswhether that partnership continues wheu the thronebecomes a throne of iniquity. Ot course the questioncontains its own answer. A Godless, Christless, immoralgovernment no longer flllsits place as a partnerwith God. No nation can fulflll its mission withoutentering into an agreement with God so to do.There is muoh unfulfilled prophecy pointing to atime when both church and nation shall be in covenantwith God. "Thou shalt no more be termedForsaken ; neither shall thy land any more be termedDesolate ; but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, andthy land Beulah ; for theLord delighteth in thee, andthy land shall be married." Isaiah 62 : 4. "In thatday shall fivecities in the land of Egypt speak thelanguage of Canaan and swear to the Lord of Hosts.In that day shall Israel be the third with Fgyptand with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of theland ; whom the Lord of Hosts shall bless, saying,blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the workof my hands, and Israel mine inheritance." Isaiah19 : 18, 24, 25. One commentator of high rank sayson this passage, "They shall swear to the Lord ofHosts ; not only swear by him, giving him the honorof appealing to him, as ali nations did to the godsthey worshipped, but they shall, by a solemn oathand vow, devote themselves to his honor, and bindthe people were both citizens and church members.themselves to his service. They shall swear to cleave Such should be the case now. These governmentsto him with purpose of heart. . . . They shall swear were different as to the men who administered them.allegiance to him as their king, to Ohrist to whom alljudgment is committed."After the sounding of the seventh trumpet voicesare heard in heaven saying, " The kingdoms of thisworld are become the kingdoms of our Lord and ofhis Ohrist." This language implies that the greatOf all the judges only Eli was a priest. But he didnot fillthe one offloe becauae he fllledthe other. Asimilar condition should exist now. A man might bea ruler in both the civil and the ecclesiasticalgovernment, but the one offlce does not entitlehim to the other. In Israel these two governmentsworld powers, up to a certain time, are in rebellion occupied different spheres. So they should now.against God. This rebellion is desoribed in the seoondPsalm. Nations are there represented as plottingan illustration both of the duty and of the manner ofcovenanting. Since that act was done by divine direction,those who deny the duty of social covenantingare under obligation to show why the examplegiven at Sinai is not binding.It is sometimes said that the relation of the Hebrewpeople to God and his law was peculiar and temporary,and that nothing can be learned from them in PoliticalScience. Their relation was peculiar in that noother nation before or since has occupied suoh a relation. They had been recently redeemed from bondage.They were called of God to fulfill a very importantmission in carrying out the plan of redemption.In some respects no other nation ever oan fillthe same position. But was it the peculiar positionand calling of Israel that made covenanting a duty intheir case? Was this ordinance obligatory on thembecause of the points in whioh Israel differed from allother nations ? Look at the facts and let them speak.It cannot be maintained that Israel differed from othernations in possessing the necessary faculty for makinga covenant. Any social body that can make acompact with another social body, or with an individual,can make a covenant with God. All nations areable to make compacts with men and with other nations.All nations can enter into covenant with God.It cannot be maintained that Israel differed fromother nations in being under divine law, and thereforeother nations are exempt from this duty while Israelwas bound to observe it. All nations are under God'slaw. It is true a speciflc law was given to Israel byGod binding upon them in their oivil relations. Butthe moral principles of that law are as binding nowas then.It cannot be maintained that Israel as a nation sustaineda peculiar relation to the church on account ofwhich tnis aot of covenanting was entered into, andthat nations now sustain a different relation, and aretherefore exempt from the duty. There was no unionof ohurch and state in Israel. They were a peopleliving under two governments ; the one civil, theother ecclesiastical. These two governments wereentirely distinct. The civil rulers were not priests,and the priests were not oivil rulers. True all thepeople belonged to the church, and they were all citizensof the state. Does this constitute union ofchuroh and state? Are we not striving to bi'ing allinto the church by the door of regeneration, conversionmd faith? To keep church and state separate,must there be a large number of citizens outside thechurch by whom the state is controlled ? To havecomplete separation according to some definitionsgiven, not only must the people who compose thestate be entirely different from those who constitutethe ohurch, but they should occupy a separate country.The relation of the civil and the ecclesiastical governmentsm Isaael was a model for all nations. AllNeither was subject to the other. So it should benow, everywhere. Eaoh by fillingits mission madeit possible for the other to fulfill its mission. So itshould be in every nation. The covenant at Sinaiwas not formed beoause of any peculiar and temporaryrelation of churoh and state. The relation of thecivil and the ecclesiastical government in Israel shouldbe the model for all nations.But it may be said, Israel had a peculiar mission,and that mission could not be fulfilled without thecovenant relation. Does this prove soeial covenantinga duty for Israel, and not a duty for other nations ?Has not every nation a peculiar mission? Are othernations more likely to accomplish their mission withouta covenant than Israel was ? The very facts thatmade social covenanting a duty in Israel exist in allnations, and make it a duty for all nations.III. The substance of social covenants must nextbe considered. After the foregoing discussion thiswill not be hard to determine. The deflnition cf theterm Covenant almost answers the question. It is anagreement to do or not to do something. We cannotcreate a moral obligation. The law of God alreadycovers the whole ground of duty, both for individualsand for social oodles. A covenant with God canonly have for iis contents what is already binding inthe form of law. The oitizen in the state creates nopolitical obligation by agreeing to the political compact.He only assents to what Is already bindingupon him as a oitizen. The Ohristian in entering intoa covenant with God oreates no obligation. He onlyassents to what is already obligatory. When a churchenters into covenant with God nothing is added to thesum of duty already in existence. Assent is simplygiven to God's law, and a vow made to be obedient.When a nation enters into covenant with God, it createsno national obligation. It only agrees to obeythe divine law as already binding.How much of God's law should enter into a covenant?Just so muoh, no more and no less, as is bindingon the party, in the time and place of making it.When a citizen enters intoik compact with the governmenthe agrees to abide by all the laws of the governmeut.When a Ohristian makes a covenant with Godhe agrees to take the whole will of Ohrist as it relatesto the individual, as his rule of conduct. When thechurch makes a covenant with God, the whole law ofGod as it relates to the church should be embodied inthe bond. When the state enters into covenant withGod it should agree to obey the whole will of God asit relates to civil affairs.IV. What should be the method of procedure whena social body enters into covenant with God? Threesteps will cover the ground. First, ascertain whatobligations according to the divine law rest upon thesocial body proposing to enter this relation. Seoond,embody these obligations in a clear and concise formin a written bond. Third, the social body, either immediatelyor by its chosen representatives shouldbind itself in a solemn manner to maintain the truthsand perform the duties embodied in the bond.The creed of a ohurch is of the nature of a covenant.It binds the whole body, aud each member ofthe body to the maintenance of the truths and theperformance of the duties speoifled. In the adoptionof a creed therefore a churcb solemnly covenants withGod. There are times however which call for specialacts of covenan+ing. When the Spirit is leading thechuroh ior ward in the discovery of new truth ; whenthe church, formerly oold and formal in her worshipand work is wakened to new life and zeal; whenspecial reform work is undertaken in behalf of sooiety ;when great missionary enterprises are undertaken ;in such times as theae, special covenants may bemade embodying the new truths diseovered or thespecial duties to be p rformed. Suoh a covenanttak( B its plaoe aspartof the church's fundamental law.The constitution of a nation is of tbe nature of acovenant. It is a compact between the sovereign politicalbody and i.-aoh citizen who voluntarily acceptsit. It onght to be a covenant also of the nation withGod. It should contaiQ a recognition of God as theGod of nations; of Chriat as the King ot kings ; andof the divine law as of supreme authority in civilaffairs. It should contain an agreement to regulatethe affairs of the nation by the law of God.The constitution should be the nation's covenantwith Gol. because this document is the work of thebody people. any people's eaoh It is othtr a oitizen. with compact law The document God, to people It {Concluded of guide and should the with or speak their sovereign law. be Christ next here a servant compact The week.) more the political constitution King. the directly of government.the body political than is with tho in

4. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.nR E L I G I O U S A N D D E V O T I O N A L .jynIN Jehoviih put my trust;How is it, then, that yeSay to my soul. Swift ns a birdUnto your mountain flee?For, lo, the wicked bend their bow,Their shafts on strings they flt,That those who upright are in heartThey privily may hit.If the foundations be destroyed.What hath the righteous done?Jehovah in His temple is.In heaven, Jehovah's throne.His eyes see, eyelids try men's sons.The jubt Jehovah proves;But His soul hates the wicked man,And him that vi'lence loves.Snares, flreand brimstone, furious stormsOn sinners He shall rain;This, as the portion of their cup,Doth unto them.pertain.For just Jehovah is, and dothIn rlghteouaness delight;8. S. LESSON They shall IX.. His SABBATH, counteUance MAY behold. 29, 1893-Who are in heart upright.The Excellent Womaa. Prov. 31:10-31.GOtDBN TBXT :Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a womanthat feareth the Lord, ahe shall be praised. Prov.31:80.10 Who can flad a virtuous woman ? for her priceis far above rubies.11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,so that he shall have no need of spoil.12 She will do him good and not evil all the daysof her life.13 She seeketh wool, and flax,and worketh willinglywith her hands.14 She ia like a merchant's ship ; she bringeth herfood from afar.15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and givethmeat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.16 She considereth a fleld,and buyeth It: with thefruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.17 She girdeth her loins with strengtk, and strengthenethher arms.18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good :her candle goeth not out by night.19 Stie layeth her hands to the, spindle, and herhands bold the distaff.20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea,she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household :for all her household are clothed with scarlet.22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; herclothing is silk and purple.the firstletter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each\ succeeding verse begins with the correspondinglet er of the alphabet, until the entirenuQiber has been used in its place. Somethink this order was followed in order that theHebr-iw women might the more readily memorizethe passage and practice the practicalsugaestious made in it. The firstpart of thechapter is addressed to king Lemuel, and tellshim what kind of a man a king oughl to be.It is a sample of how a true mother ought toinstruct a dutiful son. The part that makesup our lesson may be the address of the samemother to the same son, and tells him wliatkind of a wife he ought to have. A sober, industrioussou, married to an able, efficient,willing, godly wife, will found and keep a successfulaud efficient home, one that will be ablessing in any community.The Excellent Woman. 1. She must besought. The question of the firstverse is nota question implying a positive negation. Sucha woman, a woman "of strength," literally,cannot be bought. She must be sought, shemay be found. Every woman that you meetwill not fillthe description. It is a pity thereare so few, when the class is so much needed,and in such high esteem. There is not a worthless,drunken vagabond, who is not anxious tobe the husband of a woman fit to grace athrone. It is astonishing how many of themsucceed, only however to cast a life-long blightupon a life that was capable of untold good.2 She holds her husband's confidence, vs.11, 12. The thought of these verses is plain.A man whose wife is true to his interests, may,and does, trust her confidently.3. She is industrious and frugal. Themanufactureof goods fiom wool and flaxand cotton,was largely doue by che women of thehome for many years after the days of Solomon.And there were many women who wereskilled in the manufacture of fineand valuablefabrics. Homes are not wanting yet that canshow relics of great beauty that were producedby the skillful hands of mothers and grandmothers.4. She ia sprightly, vs. 15, 16. She is anearly risei, and personally superintends thedomestic affairs of the home. By her economyshe is able to invest in real estate. All worthywomen may not do this in their own name, butthey add much to the ability of the home to dosuch things.5. Sha is full of health and vigor, v. 17. Asound mind in a sound body is true for womanas well as man. The state of society that allowsfashion to mar the form and sap the23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sittethamong the elders of the land.strength of women, lays a deep snare in the24 She maketh flnelinen, and selleth it; and deliverethgirdles unto the merchant.^ of both body and mind. If woman would girdpath of the entire race, and threatens the decay25 Strength and honor are her clothing ; and she herself with strength, she ought to avoid girdingherself too tightly with the kind of girdleshall rejoice in time to come.26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in that fashion dictates.her tongue is the law of kindness.6 She becomes expert in trade. She learns27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, to produce a fine article of merchandise, andand eateth not the bread of idleness.knows its true value, and industriously producesit, vs. 18, 19.28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed ; herhusband also, and The he Ideal praiseth Woman. her.7. She is truly charitable. The poor and29 Many daughters Rev. have T. P. done Robb virtuously, but thou the needy look to Ler for help, nor look inexcellest them all.vain, V. 20.The verses of today's lesson form an acrostic.30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a 8. Her own home is well provided and furnished.She has sufficient clothing for herTherewomanareihatjustfearethtwenty-twothe Lord, sheversesshall beinpraised.the passage,31 Giveandherthereof thearefruitjustoftwentyher handsletters; andinlettheherHebrewown worksalphabet.praise her inThethe gates.tenta verse beginswith a word, the firstletter of which is Aleph,household, both by day and night.9. She is well clothed herself, v. 22. It isnot wrong for her to wear a good article ofclothing, for she has contributed to the comfortand happiness of others ; she has earneda right to it for herself.10. She has contributed to the elevation ofher husband, V. 23. Her influence upon himis both dire'ct and indirect. A good wife willsee wherein her husband lacks, and wdl bywisely influencing him, correct bis eccentricities,eo that he will rise to places of eminenceand responsible trust.11. She ia herself a woman of strong character.She IS not only clothed with flne clothes,she wears strength, moral strength and honor,the honor of an uprignt and pious life, theseare her most beautiful robes, and she neiiherlays them off at any time, nor sullies them inthe wearing.12, She is capable as a counselor, v. 26.T'here are many who can only chatter. If theytalk at home, or in company, or on the streetcar, or if they were allowed to speak in church,it is or would be all the same—chatter, chatter,chatter—Ial, Ial, Ial. We have all heard i;often. It is equally true that many men cankeep them company in their email talk. Butthere are women, and the number of the sameis multiplying, who can speak with as goodeffect as the best of men. They can offer councilin a time of trouble, resolve a doubt, or extendsympathy in the hour of aorrow. Andsince the day that the women left the sepulchreto tell of the risen Lord, to the presentday, many have, with winning eloquence, toldthe story of redeeming love.13. She is loved and reverenced in the home,vs. 27, 28. The exercise of ber abilities uponthose she meets outside does not prevent herfilling her home sphere. As well say that aman cannot fillhis place at home, if he doespublic service, as to assert the same thing ofwoman. Study this ideal woman and it willobliterate a whole host of vague notions aboutwoman's sphere that nobody believes except intheory, and that nobody hnt he ithen ever triedto practice. The woman who does the mostfor the Gospel of Jesus Christ is loved mostdearly by her husband, and calls forth themost devout reverence of children.14. Here we meet the climax iu v. 29. " Manydaughters have done virtuously but thou excellestthem all." She may have been homelyof feature, and plain of speech, but her highestglory lay in a devout, religious, faithful heart-She accomplishes a grand mission, and in themost public place—" in the gates." She compelsmen to yield her a place, and confer upouher honor justly won.There is a thought constantly pushing itaelfto the front. Have we reached the depth ofthis lesson when we apply these thou-jhtsmerely to the ideal woman ? It may be thattlie passage is not intended for an allegory ;still it suggests the comparison between theideal woman and her who is the Bride, theLamb's wife. No one can read this passagethoughtfully and prayerfully without havingthe heart lifted to the thought, " I am a memberof that body which our Lord compares toan espoused woman." In view of this fact,two thoughts are suggested.1. With what jealousy we ought tc guard ourmanner of life', This touches more than thethought of purity of life. It goes out to theproprieties of life.2 With what diligence should we labor inthe cause of Christ: Many a wife is the slaveof her home. From early morn till late atnight she plies all her ability of head andheart and arm, that her husband and herchildren may be fed and clothed, and theirguests royally entertained. .Many a wifecomes to an early grave through excess of labor.She does not regret the service. Eeader, have

May 10, ia»3.A FAMILY PAPEE.you ever lost an hour's sleep for Christ's sake?Have you ever walked in search pf some of hislost sheep, until you were tired? B[ave youever given yourself a moment's anxiety aboutthe success of thechurch? If not, ask yourselfthe question, Do I rtally belong to thebody of Ohrist?The ExceUent Woman.By Gace Hamilton George.We have had several lessons addressed to"my son;" today we have one for the girls.The boys will like it too, because no one ismore parfieular about a girl's appearance andcharacter than her own brothers: and no onehas the influence that a brother has, if hechooses to use it. We will study this portrait,then, together as brothers and sisters, with adesire to help aud to be helped.The Virtuous Woman. The word virtuoushas lost its former meaning, and m the original•means rather of forceful character, the idea ofpurity being taken for granted.I. Her value, above rubies. Her house-holdgive her their confidence. She brings good tothose who love her. ' There is no woman whcwould not wish to be thus valued. The followingverses lell us how this esteem may be obtained.We must study well herII. Characteristics. 1. Industry. We donot see our mothers sitting by a wheel spinningcloth for our dresses, because machinery doesher children—are you giving it to her everyday? Sbe m-eds all the help that you cau giveher in the difficult duties of the excellent woman.PRAYER MEETING TOPIC.By the Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, May 17, 1893 :The Resurrection. Passage: "The hour is coming, inthe which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,and shall come forth ; they that have done good, untothe resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil,unto the resurrection of damnation.'' John 5 : 28, 29.1. There shall be a resurrection.2. Christ Jesus shall call forth the dead.3. The good come forth to the resurrection of life.4. The evil come forth to the resurrection of damnation.It is a plain Scriptural fact that there will be a resurrectionof the dead. The questions of the immortalityof the soul and of the resurrection of the body are notat all the same. And the Bible teaches not only tnatwe will live hereafter, that our souls will live, but alsothat there is a future existence for the body. " Whyshould it be thought a thing incredible with you, that Godshould raise the dead ? The mystery of a resurrection,the apparent difficulties surrounding it, are no argumentagainst God's assertion of the fact, or his powerto accomplish it. This text asserts most plainly andforcefully the doctrine of the resurrection, of both goodthose on hisIfeft hand: " Depart from me ye cursed intoeverlasting fire,prepared for the devil and his angels."Matt. 35 : 41. " And these shall go away into everlastingpunishment." 46th V. And concerning the durationof this suffering men's preference and sensitivenessmust give way before God's Word, which says, " Theirworm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched;" " intoeverlasting punishment." In Matt. 25 : 46 the sameword is used inthe Greek to express the duration of themisery of the wicked that is also employed to describethe duration of the happiness of the godly. The RevisedVersion accordingly reads : "And these sball goaway into eternal punisl-ment: but tbe righteous intoeternal life." Flee from the wrath to come !CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized Topic for week beginning May 21, 1893."Tarrying neai Temptation." Prov. 23:30, 31; Matt.26:41.Temptation is a haunted house, full of evil spirits.Ab well might we ask Lazarus to tarry near the graveafter his resurrection, or the maniac of Gadara tolinger amid the scenes of his ravings, as to ask a redeemedchild of God to tarry where he mnst meetand embrace the evil spirits of soul death and disease.We are not told in so many words, but we may restassured, that, when the brother had been freed fromhis grave clothes the sisters lost no time in hmrjinghim to the little home in Bethany; and that the manrestored to his right mind would quicken hie steps sothat with hastening tongue he might proclaim to tbeand evil. We read in Revelation: " And I saw thefolk at home the glad tidings of his redemption. Sodead, small and great, stand before God." 20 : 12. Ofevery Christian should turn away from the scene ofthat part for her. But she plans for our clothing,for our food, for our health: overlooks the last-day." John 6 : 40. Marthasaidto Christ concernthe believer Christ says : " 1 will raise him up at thesin and shame lest a worse thing oome upon him. Totarry near temptation is dangerous.household affairs that everything- may run ing Lazarus ; " I khow that he shall rise again in the1. Because ii is an invitation to Satan. We havesmoothly, always busy, jusl as the virtuous woresurrectioman in our lesson.of believers only, the apostle speaks in this passage :at the last day." John 11; 24. Possibly Iheard of n-en who loved to play with flre and of somewho were fascinated by the rapids of Niagara, and of2. Benevolence. She "stretcheth out her " The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raisedothers still who loved to have the slimy folds of hugehand;' "reacheth forth her hands;" such actionsbetoken a cheerful, willing charity ready ter. " Forif we believe that Jesus died and rose again,incorruptible." 1 Cor. 15 : 53. See this whole chapsnakes about them, lut they are few. We know ofmany who seem to delight in running the risk of losingtheir souls through listtning to the voice of lustto meet the needs of the suffering before they even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bringask for aid.with him. * * * For the Lord himself shall descend fromand passion. Temptation is the business of Satan.3. Love for the beautiful. She ornaments heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,He goes "to and fro " about it. Give him but theher house with her own hands' work; she clothes and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christslightest intimation of a wish and he counts it full invitationto all the rights and emoluments of pOEseseorherself as becomes her position. A due regard shall rise first." 1 Thes. 4 : 14, 16. In the great judgmentscene in Matthew (35 : 31, etc.,) we read that beto appearances is the duty of all; especially ofin your estate. We do not have to press Satan to be onrthe excellent woman, both for her own sake and fore Christ the Judge shall be gathered all nations, andguest, we do have to press him to take his leave. Wefor the sake of her household, that she may that these persons include both classes morally; whilehave surely discovered that he is not a desirable guest;bring them honor. Linen and purple are not from the judgment scene in Revelation twentieth chapterwe know that the dead as well as the living shallthat he soon asserts himsell in all his evil power asher only covering for "Strength and dignityour master, no matter by what little carelessness inare her clothing;" without these the beautiful stand before Christ on that day. The doctrine of thethe manner of de aling with his baited hook we havedresses must hang very limp.resurrection of both righteous and wicked is a mostbeen caught. He shall clutch us in a grasp we cannothope to break. 2 Tim. 2:22; Jas. 4:7.4. Independence. She need not fear for the plain Scriptural teaching. Also the idea of a resurrectionimplies the identity of the risenbody with the onefutuie whatever reverses it may bring, for she2. Because it is turning our backs upon the promhas a trade upon which she can depend- This laid in the grave. The sameness of particles, altogetherises of Ood. Life and death are set before us. If weor, probably, even in part, is not necessary to the identityof the body. Physiology, it would seem, teachesdally with death we lose our hold on life. Life sodear to man. Life blessed with a crown of hope,the constant and complete change of the human body,robed in spotless purity, adorned with jeweled virtues,enthroned upon the eternal truth, conscious ofbut who says we have not now the same body whichwe had in childhood ?growth toward a perfect manhood, entitled to a gloriousinheritance, redeemed, befriended, brothered,The passage before us teaches that it is Christ whoshall call forth the dead;—"shall hear his voice."knowledge gives an added dignity to her bearing,and it is this which makes the royal purpleso becoming.5. Wisdom. She has learned to govern theI'unruly member" until the "law of kindness"is on her tongue when she does speak, andthen it is with wisdom. She does not gossipherself and when obliged to hear it she takesthe part of the absent one. She uses thissame wisdom and tongue in ruling her houseby the Son of God from heaven. Why OhristiansThe reference clearly is to the Son of man. God haswill we persistently turn our backs upon the fairgiven all authority and power into the hands of Christpromises of our Saviour to touch with so muoh as thethe mediator. It is he who manages the affairs of providenceand grace. . It is he who shall judge the worldtip of onr flngersthe foul mass of corruption in thehold ; training them in the same way. It seemsdeathly embrace of Satan ? '' Choose ye." The promisesof God are " Yea and amen in Jesus Christ." Doalmost superfluous to add she "eateth not the at the last day, and he shall raise up the dead for thisbread of idleness."timeof judgment. "Thisis the will of him that sentyou wish for better security? The promises of SatanIII. Her reward. 1. Her children bless her. me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believethare " Nay for evermore " in the certainty of his own2. Her husband says she is the beat woman in on him, may have everlasting life : and 1 will raise himrejection. Whioh will you have, the blessing or thethe world. 3. Her leligion brings praise to her, up at the last day." Jno. 6 : 40. " I am the resurrectionandthe life.', Jno. 11: 25. "The Lord himselfcursing?4, Her works praise her. There is not one of3. Because ii is disregarding the warnings of Jesus.We have thought it, perhaps have said it, thatthese traits of character which the smallest in i shall descend from heaven with a shout " etc., 1 1 hes.the clasa may not cultivate. If we want to be 4: 16. This is Christ Jesus. He will raise the dead.il we had been the choeen disciples to be nearest Himthe excellent woman we must be the excellent The good come forth to the resurrection of life. Onthrough his agony in the garden. He would not havelittie girl:the day of judgment the King sLiall say to them on hisneeded to remind us the hcoond time, through ourAnd now, brothers, you want your sisters to right hand : "Come ye blessed of my Father, inheritdrowsiness, " Watch and pray lest ye enter mto tempbe excellent women—then you must be excellentmen or you will not be worthy of such a the world "—" the righteous into life eternal." " Thenthe kingdom prepared for you from the foundation oftation." Neither would we have forsaken him at histrial. Jesus Christ is on trial today in the world.sister. Your mother is one of the excellent shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdomWhat think ye of Christ? Surely thou art also thiswomen; part of her reward is the blessing of of their Father." Matt. 13 : 43. In the fleshshall theman's disciple? are the questions on every side. Oanbeliever stand before his kingly Redeemer to receive hisyou say unequivocally, I am a disciple of Jesus ofwelcome of peace. Body and soul united, to make theNazareth. To be always ready to confess Christ requiresthat close walk with Jesus which is implied inman complete, shall live forever in the home of God.Ihis is the future forthose "that have done good;"the eihoitotion to the heavy-eyed and sluggish-heartedwhose lives have indicated that they have received thedisciples in Gethsemane, "Watch and pray." Wethe wicked life atonement ing " And But, dread of was the whosoever come sadly cast day Spirit of into forth Christ, true, of of Judgment the was God. unto yet and lake not the certainly the of found resurrection the fire." regeneration same written just Rev. King and of 20 and shall the damnation.right! : indwellbook 15. say the On to of munion, power and mountains ple must under died be which always that foot of close is vice, we the in able might touch the snakes bridge spirit subdue with be of oliasms partakers of temptation.the prayer, kingdoms Saviour of doubt, of always that who of and evil, almighty suffered in tramcomlevel

T h e GhFistiaD liatiooWEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, Nbw Yom.CHEISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.by a Catholic who writes on the "Pope's policy"under a nom de plume. Anonyme. When Leowishes, that the Pope might seenre the kiss ofbecame head of the Papal system, it was anticipatedthat a new era had come in the history German Catholic political party has shown onJohn W. Pritchard, Editob and Manageb.fealty from the Emperor. More recently theof Catholicism. But his policy has only filled educational and national questions it is firstAssociate Editors :Rev. W. J. Coleman,Rev. O. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Ooleman.his well-wishers with disappointment. HisDepartment Editors :Department of Mitsions, Rev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Chrisiian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.ITie Week in Beview, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Eev. E. J. George,Beaver Falls, Pa.Mrs. M. S. Gibson,New Oastle, Pa.REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SYNOD.promise was adopted in France and Germany,—The Clerk ol Synod would agaiu remind sessions and in England a Tory of the Tories was firstexaltedto the Primacy and then commanded tofoes, and deprecate the fact that the professedof the rule requiring " sessions to send thenamesofHead of the church is nothing better than adelegates at least one week before the meeting of thescheming trickster. It is significant that thesilence his convictions lest the just aspirationsjudicatory ;" also that a certificate to be regularpolicy of Papalism is to destroy honest convictionin all political matters, and to demand unof the people should be crushed. Leo is amust be " signed by the moderator and clerk of session,or by a majority of the elders,if a congregationquestioning allegiance to the deposed monarchman of one idea, like most of his predecesaorawho claims the restoration of her imperial dobe vacant and there has been no opportunity to makean appointment in constituted session." Please address,O. D. Trumbull, Morning Sun, Iowa.the Catholic church and published in pampbminions.A, reply was written in the name ofthe gaining and the exerciae cf the temporal aovereignty; to this everything else must be sacrificed.He doea not forget that Eome ia the—Notice to Clerks of Sessions: Blanks for statisticalleports have been in the hands of Clerks of Sessionsheadquarters of the Papacy, and Italy the centreof its power, and his policy is to Eomanizefor three weeks. The time for returning ttem to theClerk of Presbytery has expired, and only two havethe world so as to get rid of Italian, German,been received. The Clerk will prepare his report atEnglish patriotism and create for himselfonce, and forward to Synod's Oommittee. No noticea universal empire. The unity of the motherwill be taken of reports brought to Synod.church as it was the beau ideal of ManningR. C. WyiiIe, Clerk of Pittsburgh Presbytery.New Castle, Pa., April 13, 1893.All ministers and elders who are coming to themeeting of Synod in New Oastle, please send forwardthe church herself there are many brilliant andpolished scholars and ecclesiastics, who baveyour names to Robert Speer, Ohairman of CorrespondingOommittee, Box 161, New Castle, Pa. Sendno faith in the means made use of by the papalcourt, and still less in tha ultimate end of itsat the earliest opportunity, and whether you want entertainmentat a hotel or in a private family. Hoteltemporizing policy. Men who have studiedcarefully the environments of the caged proratesfrom $1.00 to $1.50 per day ; and at boardinghousesand private families at from 75o. to $1.00.King are able to aee quite well that onlythrough a bloody war at the edge of the sword,Robert Speer.by foreign invasion and aggression, can modern—Those attending the Synod ofthe Reformed PresPapalism build up an International Empire ofbyterian Church at New Oastle, Pa., beginning Maywhich she is the centre. Such an ideal is theSist, oan see more of this oountry, oan view the mostdream of a man who has medievalized the traditionsof the church, and would if he had thepicturesque soenery in Amerioa, andif traveling fromthe eastern cities can pass through Washington andgent Catholics to permit the indexpurgatoriuspower restore the dominant control of his vicariateover the civilized world. He cannot betraverse the historio Potomac Valley, the theatre ofto continue at the pleasure of Eome. Thethe war between the states, by traveling via the Baltimoreand Ohio Railroad. All throngh passengerian world. No oracular ordonnance can settlequestion of the Bible is entrusted to the Christmade to see by the force of circumstances thathis line of policy renders obsolete the churchtrains of this Company are vestibuled from end toits future, no power can prevent its acceptance.organization, and sacrifices the Christian and«nd, and equipped with Pullman Sleeping Oars.Eome has seen this. It is reported that evenalso the Catholic character of the chnrch memTrains leave New York for New Castle at 12.15 a. m.,the Pope is to counsel nis eubjects to read thebers. Irish and American citizens have treatedand 1.30 p. m., daily; leave Philadelphia 8.15 a.m.,Bible. " It does move," said Gallileo. So ithim and his pronunciamentos with but scantand 4.00 p. m. For full information as to rates, timemay be said of Eome. Compelled to betraycourtesy. His interference in Irish ' affairsof trains and Sleeping Car accommodations, apply todrew forth from the Catholic clergy and laity,E. G. Tuckerman, City Passenger Agent, 415 Broadway,New York; James Potter, District Passengerthe protest declaring their temporal independence.Since the days of Adrian when theAgent, 833 Ohestnut Street, Philadelphia ; or Chas. O.Holy Isle was gifted to England, Irishmenfioull. General Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md.have repeatedly asserted that they were IrishOne of our western pastors writes that some mayin spite of English intolerance and in spite ofnot come to Synod owing to the expanse, which nowpapal intervention. American Catholics haveincludes boarding. Any so situated should write tothe chairman of the oommittee,if their coming is [dependenton this, and askif they will be entertained,and let their attendance be decided by the reply sentthem as to themselves. A number will of choice paythe expense of boarding to relieve others.THE PAPAL IDEAL.In the Contemporary Riview for this monththere is an article entitled, " The Pope and theBible." It is the continuation of an articlethat appeared in thesame magazine last Octoberattitude to the masses of the people awakeningto a sense of democratic responsibility, andchiefly his postion on the vexed problem ofChristianity versus science, has disappointedeven his friends. It was expeoted that theagreement entered into with several of thepowerful continental governments, that thenuncios on the social problems, and the promiseof free scientific enquiry in Catholic schools,would lead to greater liberality in the treatmentof the pressing questions of the day.Very soon however these promises were overturned,and the old policy of expediency resorcedto. An alien Archbishop was forcedupon the down trodden Poles to gratify Eussianautocratic sentiments, the policy of comsince the great Hildebrande, an idea that thecrowning ambition and glory of the church iaand Newman, is the accomplissement de politiqueof Papalism. And yet within the pale ofby the interminable confusion introduced intotheir affairs, compelled his holiness practicallyto set up a sub-vicar over the western continent,which sooner or later may, following inthe wake of tne Eaatern Catholic Church atConatantinople, repudiate Eoman Catholicity.Catholicism in Germany made a bold standduring the Bismarckian rule, until the mandatecame from Italy to pander to the governmentalpatriotic to the German nationality, and onlyin spiritual matters bows to Eome. In Englandsince the emancipation struggle, bishopsand clergy have willingly avowed that in politicalmatters they own no allegiance to theHoly See. And yet this principle stands condemnedat Eome, for while he professes to beloyal to the popular democratic government ofFrance, he is eking out his existence in wrathbecause the Italians have chosen King Humbertand his government by free choice. Leowillingly dances to the Czar of Eussia andspeaks of his aon in Germany, while he permitshis Catholic eubjects in Eussia and Polandto endure unchallenged, untold miseries.In Austria-Hungary where Catholicism reignsin undisputed supremacy. Papal indiffeienceis equally predominant. We do not wonderthat in the articles referred to aboye, EomanCatholics themselves deplore papal inconsistenciesthat gave color to the accusations oflet form by the Jesuit Brandi. The reply consistspractically of three propositions : (1) ThatL.he Catholic church possesses power to establishnew tenets of faith. (2) That the temporalpower of the Pope is essential to thechurch's liberty. (3) That this is the mandateof the apostolic church and as such is sufficientto bind every Catholic. Au able review ofthese positions is to be found from a Catholicpen in the article referred to above, " The Popeand the Bible." It is pointed out that theapostolic chureh declared false the theory ofCopernicus, and proscribed aa false moat ofthe pure philoaophic writing of past centuries,showing that the oracle when she speaks,speaks not true. He declares that civilizationhas advanced too fax and thought become toofree to be estopped by a human inquisition.Science has gained for man, be he Catholic orProtestant, and philosophy has celebrated theviccory of freedom of thought, ao that it runscounter to human progress even among intellithe traditions of centuries of persecuting zeal,compelled to yield because she is unprincipledenough to see that only in surrender is shesafe, she counsels what will one day sweep herout of existence like every other obsolete institution.The scripture testimony is true, "Theyovercame... by the Word of their testimony."This is the triumph of Christian Freedom bythe Word of God.

May 10, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.TheVyeek.—The World's Fair was opened on Monday by thePresident. In the midst of fog, mist and rain, thePresident delivered a short address, congratulatingthe citizens of Amerioa upon the magnificent displayof every kind of human activity aud civilization, thereafterpressing the electric button that set in motionthe extensive machinery. Unless the national commissionshall make a new law, or amend the existingstatute, the gates will not be opened ou Sabbath. Itis reported that the rules are to be ignored and thegates thrown open. If so, we trust the Christians ofAmerioa will respect the Sabbath, and by their absenceshow the directors how they feel.—The Superior Court has declined to pass upon theconstitutionality of the Ives Pool Law. The courtruled that suf&cient facts were not before them in thecase.—An order has been issued announcing that stepswUl not be taken to enforce the Chinese Exclusion lawuntil after the Supreme Court has decided upon itsconstitutionality. There is an outcry against thePresident for his action. Justice demanded that heshould have done as he did.—Twenty thousand miners have struck in theH joking Valley, Ohio. Many thousands of the juteworkers in Dundee, Scotland, have gone out on strike.—The Standard Bank of Australia has suspendedpending the reconstruction of the bank. Australianfinances are in a state of commotion.—Prince Bismarck has said that the adoption of legalmeans against tne Jews will be useless, and stated thatthe intermingling of Hebrew ana Gentile races wouldgradually solve the vexed question.—The Press Club Fair was opened in New York Cityon Monday. It promises to be a splendid show in allrespects.—Two physicians at Hartford, Conn., successfullyperformed a very difficult surgical operation on a baby•eight weeks old. They made an artificial nostril andlip, grafting from the right arm.—Professor Eggleston of the Agricultaral department,has prepared for exhibition at the Fair, a sectionof a tree 401 years old and showing by chart thegrowth of the world since the discovery of America.—Wall Street, New York, has been on the verge ofa panic this week. There was a decided drop in allindustrials going on gradually for a week.—Last week saw the greatest rainfall in New Yorksince the establishment of the Signal Service Bureau.—The Khan of Khelat is to be deposed by the Englishfor his terrible cruelty. He has murdered 3,000persons. England annexes to India^the territory ofBelooohistan.—The German army Bill, despite the efl'orts of theEmperor and his chancellor to secure its.paseage, hasbeen defeated by a substantial majority in the Beichstag.The Emperor has dissolved the chamber.—The New York Superintendent of public schoolshas issued a report oontaining a sweeping condemnationof some of the publio sohool buildings, as unfitfor occupancy by pupils.—Governor Flower has refused to exercise executiveclemency in the oase of Carlyle Harris, and hewas executed the Sth.—Dean Lawrence of Boston has been elected Bishopof Massachusetts to sucoeed Phillips Brooks. He isProfessor of Homiletics in Cambridge Theologioalschool and Dean.—The new Immigration regulation has been issued.Eaoh steerage passenger is to be given a oard bearinghis name, port and date of departure, last residence,and the saal of the United States Consulate or Medicalofficer. This is to be retained till he reaches hisdestination in the United" States. Cabin passengersfrom cholera infected ports receive similar cards.—The British Woman's Temperance Associationmet at London and owing to the results of the electionof officers a split has taken place. The efl'ort wasmade to bring polities into the association and thereupona large minority withdrew numbering one hundred»nd seventy-five branches.—Rev. Thomas Dixon preached in New York onlast Sabbath on gambling. Some of his statementsdeserve remembrance. "Any man who gamblessteadily for twelve months will steal. Gambling maybe defined as the art of securing the property ofanother without giving him anything in return. Thehope of any nation is its young men. Let the nationtake warning. There are no old gamblers. Go intoany gambling hell tonight and you will scarcely see aman above forty years of age. Only the young mengamble. Why ? Because gamblers do not grow old.They die young.earth."They are consumed in this hell onREVIEW OF THE WEEK.A President'8 Sabbath.One of the morning newspapers in reportingthe opening of the Fair and the gosaip of thePreaidential movements says, " Presidentthe people, it is the religion or irreligion ofthe nation that gives the key to that of thechief ruler. This is very true today. PresidentCleveland is in many ways a great andgood man. He only reflegts the feeling of agreat mass of the community when he attemptsto mingle the world and religion, in Sabbathkeeping. " Social calls, driving and receptionof visitors " cannot be spoken of in a Christiansense as the proper elements in Sabbath keeping.It is the way the world, and alas ! thechurcb, today keeps the holy day. Paradingthe public parks, making social calls, attendingevening entertainments—these are the convenientpastimes of professedly religious menthe voting in auch election not ataud on theand women. If one seventh of our time is toosame level ? (c) He also adds that the argumuch to give to God on earth, how can we expectto devote seven sevenths of it hereafter?We trust that such evil tendencies will notreach a climax, in the reported opening of (heFair on fcJabbath. This would be a flnalcrowning stigma placed upon the Lord's dayby this nation. If it should come about thatthe gates are opened, we truat that true Christianswill refuse to patronize a Sabbath-breaking,money-making organization, and let theworld see that Christian principles etill survivein the western world.Compulsory Voting.To remain away from the polls on electionday will become an expensive luxury if the decisionof Judge Gibson is sustained in the caseof Kansas City versus Whipple for two dollarsand fiftycents and interest, poll tax imposed bythe city charter upon every male person overtwenty one who fails to vote at any generalcity election. It waa a teat case and if sustainedin the Supreme Court to which appeal has gone,it will have important consequences upon Covenantersresiding there, and all over the States.According to the charter the tax is imposed asa penalty for failure to vote. In the casebronght against Whipple, the right was attackedon the ground of its unconstitutionality. Inthe decision handed down several importantpoints are to be noted, (a). The judge expressesregret that many good citiaens habituallyabsent themselves from the polls on electiondays. He says that on an intelligent exerciseof that right rests the permanency of ourEepublican institutions. It is true, but whenthe conservative element is swamped by themasses who scarcely know how or why theyvote, what encouragement is there to exerciseCleveland spent a quiet Sunday, mingling religion,the right. Higher still, when politics and posocial calls, driving, and reception of litical government haa become completely rotviaitors in a moderate manner, aa becomes the ten, it is certainly a virtue to protest againsthead of a great nation." We have here the the governing body by leaving it severely alone.social calculus of a Presidential Sabbath. ProfessorG. A. Smith, in his commentary on(b). He next says, that it is in the power ofthe State to compel its voters to exercise thefranchise and if the State can do so, then theIsaiah, asks, where are we to find an index ofcity has the same power. He presents parallelthe national conscience? His answer is, as it cases in which the State exercises compulsionis pictured in the early prophecies of Isaiah,on the throne or in the palace of the King'scourtiers. But what directs the conscience ofover the citizen,in abating nuieance8,destroyingprivate property to prevent conflagrations, infact it has power to do anything to promotethe court and palace? It is the conscience ofgood government. There is, however, anamount of free will and free self-determiningpower left to the individual which we believecovers this case. Some years ago the ecclesiatical-civilcourt in Scotland decided that it wassufficient to cut off anyone from citizenship andexpose him to the penaltiea of withdrawal ofprotection and the rights of citizenship, to refuseto uae the elective franchise. Thia howeverwas rightly overruled by a superior tribunal.We hope the aame principle may be carriedout here, and that the citizen shall be leflto his own private judgment as to the use ornon-use of the franchise. Office-holding, governmentaladministration, is a matter of voluntarychoice, why should election thereto andment m reference to the unfitness of the nomineeson the ticket cannot be sustained, becauseif there are fiftyin the city who thinkalike in the matter they ean nominate anotherticket, while if there are less than fifty thestate or city may claim that it can judge betterthan the individual. We answer, right orfitness cannot be judged by mere numbers ;might is not right, neither are numbers theguarantee of qualifications. If an individnalhas a conscience, that conscience may not beover-ridden or suppressed by a tyrannical majority.We conceive this whole question inthe light of the divine right, to compel, or persecute.

8. CHEISTIAN NATION Y UIUIUO 18.A m o n g tbe G h a r e h e sSTAR NOTES.*,„''" The Ladies' Missionary Sooiety, of the R. P.church, Coultersville, 111., will give their "AnnualMay Festival" on Tuesday evening, May 23d.,*,^'* Mrs. Elizabeth McOonachie, of Spurta, III.,died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilson Moore,of Swanwick, HI., ou Thursday evening, April 20.heart-felt sympathy to the husband, who will more''':j*Prof. J. S.Martin, we nnderstand, has decided to thau any one else miss his life-long companion. Heaccept the pastorate of McKeesport, Pa., congregation.It is a splendid location in whioh to do mission work.*** For the Indian Mission, from the ChatterboxIlission Band of Beulah Congregation, Bostwick,Neb., $9.40. Reported by Treasurer John T. Morton.*** Miss Tillie Armstrong, of thi« oity, who hasbeen doing missionary work for the Third and Fourthcongregations of New York, will shortly go to Chicagofor the summer.*^* Some weeks ago we reported in brief Rev. J. E.Wylie's sermon on free will offerings, but gave thewrong text. The type should have said 1 Chronicles89:9, not Psalms 29:9.*j^* Dr. James Kennedy's congregation, the Fourthof this city, will celebrate his jubilee on Thursday,evening. May 14. Mr. Kennedy was ordained a ministerMay 14, 1843. The congregation is entirely freefrom debt.*^* Report of the Ladies' Missionary Society of theThird Ref. Pres. congregation of Philadelphia:During the year we held eleven meetings, all ofwhich were well attended. The number of membera enrolledat the beginning of the year was 52. Numberof decrease by request 2. Number of new members,1. Leaving enrolled for the year 1893, 51. Amonntof money in the treasury, $104.38. The followingdisbursements were made: To the Foreign Mission,$40.00; Domestic Mission, $20.00; Ohinese Mission,$14.50; Southern Mission, $14.50; Indian Mission,$14.50; Total $103.50; leaving a balance of 83ots. inthe treasury for the year 1893.Ruth A. MoKnight. Sec.*** Bobert Kennedy Toaz died April 6, 1893, at thehome ofhis son-in law, Joseph B. Eobinson, of Rochester,in the 79th year of his age. Ho was born inoounty Derry, Ireland. His father was a Presbyterianminister but dying when his son was quiteyoung he was brought up under the pastoral oare ofDr. Barnard of Monnymore. At an early age he unitedwith the ohurch and was made ruling elder in his 24thyear. Severel years later he married Ellen Davidson.Being an extensive reader on religions subjects heeariy determined for himself, that the doctrines heldby the Oovenanter Church were nearest the truth. He,with his family, came to this oountry in 1856, and settledin Maine where he haa relatives; but found heoould not conscientiously unite with any churoh there.He opened up a correspondence with Rev. DavidSoott of Rochester, whioh ended iu his coming toRhchester and waiting with the Covenanti>r Ohnrohhere. He was ordained ruling elder in that congregationabout 1872. After a short illness he fell asleepin Christ, having an assurance of a glorious ressurrsction.*** Minute of the L. M. S. of Clarinda, Iowa, congregation,on the death of Mrs. Catharine Oaskey, inher 87th year:We are called to mourn the death of one of ournumber, Mrs. Catharine Oaskey, who departed thislife on Dec. 23, 1892. Mrs. Caskey united with oursociety shortly after its organization. She was deeplyinterested in the woik of the sooiety, and the oauseof missions. Though not able to attend all its meetings,she requested it to meet as often as convenientat her own house. Death to the believer is a dooropening into one of the mansions that Christ has goneto prepare for his people. When we stand by thedeath bed of friends, and see life ebbing slowly away,and the breath getting shorter and shorter, we rerlizeour own weakness and the heart turns to our kindter give Heavenly led the should consistent Father be an for Christian; incentive that consolation to the life to which he be more alone our dilican sisgent in the Master's work, knowing that here we haveDO abiding place. While we will miss her from our circle,we donot mourn as those who have no hope, forwe know the Master makes no mistakes in removinghis people from us, he is only fulfilling his promise%o receive them to himself, that where he is they may bealso.Our dear sister was spared to a gocfd old age; her longJife was spent in the service of Christ and his churoh.She was one who oould truly say " the habitation ofthy house. Lord, I have loved well." Death to herwas simply falling asleep in Jesus. We extend ourfeels God will comfort him in this sad trial. "Allthings work together for good to those who put theirtrust in God." To the ohildren we would say, followin the footsteps of the one gone before. We deeplyfeel for you and commit you all to the care of a kindFather, who doeth all things well.Mrs. M. E. McKee.Mrs. M. PoiiiiOOK.I We reaogrnlie irltli nutob pletMnre tbat tbeI " Christian Nation," New Tork, ba* formaUy ae-I cepted and Ig faltbfoUy npboldlng the trne blstorloI position of tbe Covenanter Chareh; and Synod, real-I Izlng tbe urgent need at this time of a Uve weeMyI chnrcb paper, heartily commends tbe " GhristianI Nation *' to tbe patronage and support of the mem-I bersof tbe churoh.—.ilet of vmf»yjKtUiiii*^/Mi%iyMW/.K».JJ. P. Synod in Piltatmrgh,I Pa., June 10, ian.CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NATIONAL REFORM.Previously acknowledged, $4314.08.Allegheny, Pa., Central E. P. cong., per Theo.Sproull, • 9.22.Clay sville, Pa., Rev. Alex. McLachlan, 10.00.Eden, Ills., Joseph Patton, per Rev. JohnHarper, 8.00.Lake Reno, Minn., E. P. oong., per J. J. Torrns and Walter T. Miller, 8.50.Lisbon, N. Y., R. P. oong., per. Rev. Wm.McFarland, 11.00.Cedarville, O., R. P. cong., per. D. S. Ervin, 25.00.Total to April 29, $4385.80.David McinLisTKB, Treas.,13 Union Ave., Allegheny, Pa.A DAY AT GENEVA.It was my privilege quite recently to spend aday atGeneva College, visiting the claKses, and an eveningwith the literary societies; and the impression receivedwas very favorable as to the work being done.I am sure thae if the friends, patrons and benefactorsof the college, and the parents of the students, couldonly drop in and spend a day with the professo s andstudents, they would be highly gratified and led totake a still deeper interest in the institution. Thework done in the literary societies was specially commendable.Both have elegantly fittedand well appointedhalls. The exercises in one of the halls wereinterspersed from time to time during the eveningwith music from an oiehestra composed of the studentsthemselves. The reading room, which is a veryvaluable department of the institution, might have itaefficiency greatly Increased by a more liberal supplyof many leading magazines and jounrals of the day.The gymnasium furnishes an excellent opportunityfor the cultivation of muscular Covenanterism. Asall who are interested in the institution and especiallythe parents who have thoir loved children committedto its care, I am sure they will be pleased to be assuredthat their treasures are enjoying such good oareand facilities for improvement. *WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY.The eighth annual meeting of the Women's PresbyterialMissionary Society of Pittsburgh Presbyterywas held in the Allegheny churoh, Eev, W. J. Coleman,pastor, on April 2'7th and 28th. Forty-sevendelegates were present, representing thirty-one societies.The sessions were all very interesting, and atApril 7, Miller & Vangorder, circular letter blanksand programmes lor meet'g in Allegheny City, $5994our Thank-offering service over $800 were given forTotal expenditures.Eespectfully submitted*various schemes. $1000 was donated toward the IndianChapel Building Fund.Aew Brighton, AprU IB, 1893.Balance,Mrs. Jas. K. McKee, Treat.Miss Joanna Speer was re-elected matron of the IndianMission.The following officers were elected for the oomingyear: President, Mrs. E. 0. Wylie, Wilkinsburg; 1stVice Pres.. Pres., Mrs. Mrs. "^ Jno. Coleman, T. Morton, Allegheny; Allegheny Reo. ; 2d Sec, ViceMargaret McCartney, Beaver Falla ; Oor. Sec, MaryHenning, Wilkinsburg ; Treas., Mrs. J. R. McKee,New Brighton.Altogether it was a most enjoyable convention, andwe are sure all our delegates will go home to stir theirlocal societies to more zealous work for the Master.Report of Mrs. Jas. S.. McKee, treasurer of the Women's MissionarySociety oi the Pittsburg Presbytery, from April 18,1892, to April18,1893—both days inclusive. Xhe revenue from all sources duringthe year are as foUnws ;Receipts.Balance per last report, April 18, 1892 $653 94Apr. 28, Children's M. B. Beaver Falls, per Mrs. K. J. George 5.00L. M. 8 Kehoboth, Miss Wilkins, add. 28.00June 4, New Castle Mission Band, 11. Ellen Stewart. 3.00July U, L. M. S. Balem Belview Br. Mrs. M.J.McFarland, 5.05Oct. 20, L. M, S. McKeesport,- Minnie Blair, 16.001893Jan. 9, L M. S. New Alexandria, Anna T. Patterson, 50.00Jan. 20, Mrs. E. E Gibson, Cen'l Allegh'y, Mrs J W. Sproull, 20.00Mar: 6, L. M. 8. Allegheny, Miss Nancy J. Ewing, lOt.OO11, L. M. S. Salem, Mrs M. J. Campbell, 10.0018. L. M. S. Union, 4i aggie SprouU, 10.00L. M.S. Springfield, M. J. Eodgers, 10.0021, L. M. S. lUillers Run, ElizaT. fccott, 58.0025, A. M. Milligan Band, Marg't Sloan, 15«29, L. M. S. Central Allegheny, Mrs J. W. Sproull, 55 0031, L. M. S. Parnassus, Lizzie Eeed, 30.00April 1, L. M. S. North Union, Mrs. D. B. Crowe, 27 507, L. M. S. Youngstown, Rachel Elliott, 5 COL. M. 8. Eighrh St., Pittsburgh. Mrs. T. H. Boyd. 200.00V. L.M. S Beaver Falls, Ella M. Pearce, 25.00L. M. 8. New Castle, 25 00April 8; L. M. S- Slippery Rock, Ella Wyhe, 25.00L. M. 8. Allegheny, Nancy J Ewing, 60.00(To be used as most needed)L. M. S. Brookland & Manch'r Mrs Mary Eeed, 20 00April 10, L- M. S. Beaver Falls, Miss Maude George, 115.0010, Children's Miss Band, of Beaver Total, Falls, »1, 762.19 5.00Children's Expeudituies. Band, Allegheny, Lizzie Q. Coleman 10.00(Ask the privilege to decide later to what part of the workMay 2, toPaidbe devotedMissto)Wisely salary in full to May 1. $15 00"31. 12, L.PaidM. S. Wilkinsburg,'• •• '• 'MissJuneM.1,Gibson, 100.00 15.00June 27, Int.Paidto Nov.. 1 1892."Jno.'-Julyl.T. ,. orton, Tr. 15.00 72.00., ,, L.PaidM. S. Rehoboth.*' " traveling expenses home.J.A. White, 29.10 15 OOAug. 15, Paid Miss Speer, acct. traveling to IndianSept. 30, Mission,Oct. 31, Paid Ajiss Speer, salary in full to Oct. 1,Dec. 1, Paid •' ' '• ' Nov. 1,1893.Paid •' ' ...... ., ' Jan. j)gc 1, j^Jan. 31, PaidFeb. 1,Feb, 28,Mar, 1,Mar. 27.Feb. 28,Apr. 12,PaidMar. 1.Paid Jno. T. Morton Tr. of Domestic April 1,Miss. Board on acct., salary of Rev,W. W. Carithers for year commencingFeb.l, 1893.Paid Jno. T. Morton, Tr. of DomesticMission Board, bal. of Rev. W. W.Carithers' salary for year endingFeb. 1,1964,Total expenditures.Balance on hand Apr 18, 1893,Current Account.April 18, Balance." 28, Collection at New Galilee Meeting,June 21, " Thank-offering, Beaver Falls,Total Receipts,Expenditures.1892May16, Miller& Vangorder, (Programmes) forNew Galilee MeetingMrs. M. b. Gibson. Cor êc. for postage,Laura M btevenson. typewriting letterordered by i x ComJune 27, Mrs R. J. George, Program for ThankofferingMeet g.Mrs. K. J. George, postage,30 0012.2517.5017-5017.5017.5017.C017.60400.00600.00$1,221.25541.2i$1,762.19« 12.1611146.04$59 94$2.501.101.595.001.20

May 10, 1893.A FAMILY PAPER.'fln»

10. CHRISTIAN NATION. Yolume 18.BRAINS, TACT, AND INTEGRITY.Brains, tact and integrity! Do yourealize that all things, humanly speaking,are possible to the man who possessesthese ? Phenomenal success, likethat which has attended the transactionsof a few large business houses, is calledphenomenal beoause the elements ofsuccess are not immediately obvious.But really there is nothing more naturalthan succees in the building up of alarge and profltable mercantile businesswhen Brains, Taot, and Integrity are apart of the capital. The writer remembersthe beginning ol a modest dry goodshouse in Allegheny, Pa., a quarter of acentury ago, the growth of which is fillingour great cities with its fame. Brains,Taot, and Integrity did it! and today, inevery oity, the letters "B. & B.," to thereaders of newspapers, mean, flrst ofall, the name of this great Dry 'GoodsHouse. It is a home-loved store, whichis spoken of arouud the family table andatthe hearth-stone as we speak of friendswhom we love and trust.The wiiter has known this flrm a longtime, and ou the occasion of a reoentvisit to Allegheny was pleased to renewtheir acquaintance, and curious to ascertain,from them personally, justhow " great" their store had grown. TheMail Order Departmejit, we learnedBends goods to every State and Territoryin the Union, and at the same low pricesthey are sold for over the counter. Thisbranch of their business alone amountsannually to as muoh as the entire businessof some dry goods stores that arecalled large. To be more exact, itamounts to hundreds of thousands of dollarsa year, the aggregate of aW their businessamounting to •millions annually.They have over 450 employees at presentând in carrying on this immense businessoan afford to, and we know they do, seljon a small profit basis.Of course the present magnitude ofthe business of Boggs & Buhl is not ofsudden development. It is the result oflong years of patient character-building,for a store has a character as well definedas that of a man—oharacter in goods, inprices, in methods, in service to customers.As we have said, our acquaintancewith this flrm began more than twentyyears ago. T'ney started in that earlyday to build for the years that were tofollow ; and our young readers especiallywould do well to flxin their mindsthe splendid results whioh have followed;for the business of Boggs & Buhl actuallycovers the entire country. Thehistory of it is an object lesson of pricelessvalue on " How to Get on in theWorld."Aside from every consideration of personalinterest, whioh we might be supposedto have as the publisher of apaper oontaining their announcement,we write of this house as a well knownpractical demonstration of the money•alue—to speak of nothing higher—ofcarrying the principles of our better lifeinto all the details of business affairs.I NESS ftREAD NOISES GBREOW 1Peck's INVISIBLE TUBULAR EAl^^ _^_ CUSHIONS. Whlspersheard. OomtertableandsalFailnstlng. Sucoessfnlwhere«11 EemfrTot*. .Witts for ninstrated Pook ofProoto nUI.Life is too short to nurse one's misery.Hurry across thelowlandsthatyouspendmore time on the mountain tops.Do not hurt the feelings of others bysaying sharp, sarcastic things. It is betterto dispense with that questionablereputation of being smart than merit oneof cruelty.HOW S THIS!We ofter One Hundred Dollars rewardfor any case of Oatarrh that cannot becured by Hall's Oatarrh Oure.P. J. OHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.We, the undersigned, have known P.J. Oheney for the laat 15 years, and believehim perfectly honorable in all businesstransactions and flnanciallyable tocarry out any ooligations mada by theirfirm.West & Tkuax, Wholesale Druggists,Toledo, O. WaiiDIng, Kinnan & MafviN,Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.Hall'sOatarrh Cure is taken internally,acting directly upon the blood aud mucoussurfaces of the systf m. Testimonials sent free. Price 75o. per Dottle.Sold by all druggists.The man who lives right and is righthas more power in his silence than anotherhas by his words. Character islike bells, which ring out sweet musio,and which, when touched scoidentlyeven, resound with sweet music.C a n Y o u S e l lB I C Y C L E S ?R E M I N G T O NBicycle.Second to none best material, best design,BEST WORKMANSHIP BEST FINISH. SEND FOKCATALOGUE. 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Yon can ¥visit References: onr factory FBEE if you live ^rithim¥iiOO First miles National of ns. ^^"^^^"•^^^•^^^•^•~~»1Bank and all !^" NOTE.—We are absolutely.From¥the greatCommercial¥NO SATISFACTION, NO Agencies. PAY.¥All instruments shipped on free triaLWarranted for ten years.¥Write for CA TALOGUE at once toOld Established rACTDRiESand A**" Office^REUABLE. V^SUNGTON. N£W clERSET.Of BUSINESS.¥¥Unlike tiie Dutcli ProcessNo Alkalies— OB —Other Chemicalsare nsed in thepreparation otW. BAEER & CO.'SreakfastGoGoawhich it dbaoluttlypure and tolublt.j Ithaamorethanthêeti/metI tht strength of Cocoa mtudIwith Starch, Arrowroot or_ 'Sugar, and Is far more economical,costing lesa than one cent a cup.It ia delicious, nourishing, and EASiLrDIQBSTED.NOW IS Sold hy Grocers everywhereTHE W, BAEEB TIME & CO , Dorchester, flailFor those who are planning for Summer tonra and excarsionsduring1893to look abont them, read, and reflect nponhow, when and where they will go when thetime of vacation arrives.THEFAIRGreat World'swill be an event to many in more wsys thanone. 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May 10,1893. A FAMILY PAPER. 11."AlmostasPalatable as Milk"This is a fact with regardto Scott's Emulsion of CodLiver Oil. The differencebetween the oil, in its plainstate, is very apparent. InScott's Emulsionyou detect no fish-oil taste.As it is a help to digestionthere is no after effectexcept good effect. Keep inmind that Scott's Emulsionis the best promoter of fleshand strength known toscience.Prepared by Scott & Bowne, IT. Y. All druRKiste.Chicago, Rock isand & Pacific Ry.Best Dining Car Service In The World.A very popular train on the Chicago, Rock Island& Pacific -Railway leaves Chicago daily at 10 p. m.•Itis called 'THE BIG FIVE," is only onedayoutTraveler—Now t?hat ought little boysto say when a gentleman gires them apenny for carrying his bag? 'Taintenongh." They tell me you have some moneyleft you," said Brown, "Tes," repliedSmith sadly '' it.lef t me long ago. Lendme half a dollar."Old Lady—Just my luok! Ga]ler—What's wrong? Old Lady—I've justheard of six sure cures for rheumatism,fliid not one of our family has got it." What's the matter with the baby ?"asked a lady of a little girl whose babybrother she understood to be ailing. " Onothing much," was the answer. "He'sonly hatcniu' teeth."O'Reilly—Good mornin', Phelan; andhow's the boy ? Phelan—Fhirst rate !fhirst rate ! An' d'ye know, he's thepictur' ov me. O'Eeilly—Shure, whatneed you oare, as long as he's healthy."You don't seem to know me," saidthe ward worker to the ' boss ' as heunrolled liis petition. " Your face isvery familiar," said the " boss," "but Icanuot place you."They had been discussing the pronunciationof " eleomargarine, ' and finallyagreed to leave it to the waiter, but hehedged. " Sure," said he, "Ihave topronounce 'butter' or lose my job."She was spending a few days in theoountry, and as she sat on the porch shesuddenly brightened up and said, "Iknow why you plant beans between tbeoorn rows. That's th« way you raisesuccotash.''and passengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoradoSprings early the second morning.Old Gentleman (putting a few questions)—Nowboys—ah—can any of youDThe RocE Island has become a popular Colorado tell me what commandment Adam brokelilie and the train ,ab >ve referred to is vestibuled when he took the forbidden fruit ? Smalland carries the Rock Island's excellent dining car Scholar (like a shot)—Pl-ase sir, thereservice.warn't no commandments then, sir.For full particulars as to tickets, maps, rates applyto any coupon ticket office in the United States Geese in migrating often travel overThere are 240,000 varieties of insects.Canada or Mexico, or address6000 miles.JNO. 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May 17,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.*•»•++ + + + ++ +++ + + +++++++++-«** social body to God. Religion in its very essence iscovenantiug. The word means " to bind back," that1 CONTRIBUTIONS, tis, to bind to God. What is this but making a covenantwith God ? Every association that bas a religiouscharacter should be bound back to God. Both»••-++++++ ++++++++++++ +++-»*^For ihis Department we solicit articles of 500 to 600 the chnrch and the state have a religious character.words, on subjects related to ihe purpose of ihe They are under the moral law. Religious obligationsChristian Nation.rest upon them. The term " Beligion " implies thatSOCIAL COVENANTIITG.men have neglected the r duty tc God, and henceneed to be bound back, or again, to God.Concluded from lasi week.Men often rebel against the idea of the descendingBy Rev. R. C. Wylie, Wilkinsburg, Pa.obligations of covenants. But it should be rememberedthat the whole covenant is " descending," not[ UMMARY. —A covenant is a mutual agreement between two ormore parties. • Covenants are formed between parties who stand in only as to its duties, but also as to its blessings. Wepositions of equality, or between superiors and inferiors. Believers never hear of people objecting to the prinoiple of theasindividuals formaUy enter into covenant with God. Social covenantingimplies a covenant between God and a nation or church. I that we hti ve inherited the blessings of the reformationdepcent of blessings. They do not quarrel with the ideaSocial bodies malce compacts with one another and with individual or the revolutionary struggle. Has the Constitutioncitizens. Tn the same way the social bodies can enter into covenant of the United States any descending force? Does itwith God, because as such they are the subjects of divine government.II. Social bodies being under law to God through Christ, it if the benefits secured on many a hard-fought battlebind us who were not born when it was adopted? Andrests upon them as a moral obligation to covenant their purpose to field are to be perpetuated, can this be done withoutkeep that divine law. Church and nation are of divine origin, and to embodying in the Constitution the moral principlescarry out the divine plan they ought to enter into covenant with God.that underlie these blessiugs? Must not the obligailonto duty and the benefits and blessings descendA nation and its government that refuses to do so sets itself abovethe unlimited authority of God. Israel's theocracy in civil and ec_together? The surest way to lose everything we haveelesiastical government is a model to all nations. III. The sub_that is valuable in our civilization is to trample thestance of a covenant is to do or not to do what is imp'ied in the moraldecalogue under our feet, bring back unbridled lust,obligation resting upon moral persons to fulfil the divine law. Ainaugurate a carnaval of crime. The surest way to docovenant does not increase the sum ot.duty but adds to its force andthis is to cast doubt on the iflerrancy of the Bible>solemnity. IV. In regard to the method of procedure in enteringemasculate our creeds, and secularize the government,into covenant with God, a social body discovers its obligations to thein its constitution, laws and administration. Thedivine law, sets forth these obligations with clearness in a writtensurest way to preserve all thatis valuable, and to makeform, and engages itself to fulfil these. The creed of the church, asfurther progress religiously, socially and politically,well as the constitution of the nation, is a covenant ]is to bind ourselves as a social body to maintain divineV. Let us now inquire concerning the beneflts oflaw.social covenanting. A covenant is a means to an end.It always looks forward to results. It contains promisesof blessing as well as stipulations of duties. It isclear that since a covenant has for its contents an enumerationof duties, we escape no duty by refusingassent to a covenant containing a catalogue of duties.The law is binding whether we assent to it or not.There is positive gain in agreeing to keep the law.It is better to be under God's law aa a covenant, thanto be under it merely as precept.nation whose God is the Lord."When a social body, either civil or ecclesiastical, isstriving to make advancement along any line, thesurest way to do this is by embodying in a compact,creed, or constitution, the great end to be sought. Itcan thus be pursued with afar steadier aim than wouldotherwise be possible.When a social body has a view, more or less clear,of its mission in the world, the sure way to fultil thatmission is to express it with all possible definiteness,and resolutely set itself to accomplish it.When a social body, either church or state, has madegreat attainments in morals, religion or culture, thesurest way to maintain the high position reached is toenter into a covenant with God.When a social body possesses great treasures of religioustruth or poliiical wisdom, ihe surest way topreserve them and to transmit them to ooming generationsis to embody them in a covenant.There is always a tendency in society to declinemorally. It rf quires constant effort to prevent it, orto make progress. In times of declension one of thefirst things done is to break and burn the covenantsonce considered sacredly binding.Social covenants are not infallible remedies againstmoral declension ; but they are the beat we have.They not only have an educating power, but they appealto the conscience even more powerfully than law.Men always consider an oath or a promiee binding.Often they consider themselves bound by an oath todo what is immoral. This is a grievous error. Butit is only a right prinoiple carried to an extreme. Nooath of ours can annul any precept of the moral law.If eo we could annul by our oaths the whole law anddethrone God. But a proper vow, oath, or covenant,binds the conscience more completely than the lawdoes. One chief element of weakness in churchcreeds aud political compacts, is, they fail to bind theof Christ, which belongs, with allits seals and responsibilities,to those alone who are specially called, qualFinally, nothing is gained but much is lost by refusingto enter into- a social covenant. The social ified, and set apart to this holy calling. Therefore,Dody frees itself from no moral obligation by its refusalto agree to obey divine law. If the nation can church to recognise that there are special seiisons2. The best solution of the problem is for theannul God's law by refusing to enter into such an whioh call for special measures, and particular casesagreement, so can the individual. If law can be thusannulled, there is no such thing as sin or crime, forthe person or the association purposing to violate law"Blessed is thewould, in that case, simply annul the law before committingthe proposed deed. Both as individuals andas a social body, we must be nnder divine law, eitheras bare command, or in its covenant form. It is betterin every way to be under it in its covenant form.One of Scotland's martyrs when dyiug exclaimed," The covenants, the covenants shall yet be Scotland'sreviving." There must be a retuin to the duty of socialcovenanting before we get an answer to the prayer." Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth as itis in heaven."Erratum —There is a slight mistake in the first sentence of thesecond paragraph, of the firstinstallment. It should read thua: T hesewhat are called Evaugelists. Now, no one can disputethe need of some means to supply the church withpreaching, if we only look over the large list of vacanciesin our Covenanter Synod. What is to be done?Is it not a time of emergency suoh as that which wascontemplated by the Westminster divines when theyprepared their Confession and Directory of Worship,Ordination, and Government. Now, in the Directoryrelative to the ordination of pastors it seems plainlyto have been the sentiment of the original framersthat in such cases of emergency, it was the duty ofthe church, either through her Presoyteries, or as analternative thiough her congregations, to seek out menof intellectual culture andspiritualfervor, to put themforward as caudidates for ordination, after due andproper examination, and so to supply the church withauthorized teachers and pastors. There are two possiblesolutions of this difficult problem, which facesevery section of the Ohristian church.1. The licensure of qualified individuals as preachersor evaugelists. This was done in one case withinrecent years in the Reformed Presbyterian Church inScotland, which licensed as a preacher a layman whohad held the offlce of elder for many years. Tbe difficultyin this cate is that the imprimatur of thechurchis set upon an office which holds no place in thescheme of Presbyterianism ar adopted by the WestminsterAssembly. It may be answered, that a licenciateholds a position whioh in reality implies no office.True, but a licentiate is one recognized by thechurch courts as a candidate for ordination; whereasan evangelist would not be so regarded. An evangelistin this sense would be an unofficial person, havingby virtue of his liberty to preach no special relationto Presbyterianism, which recognises a certain formof government in the churcb, and does not believe inindividual or congregatiodal finality. It is pled onbehalf of an evangelistic calling, that it does not trenchupon the sanctity of the ministry, nor does it open aneasy path to ordination. What, in reality, is an evangelist?Every disciple of our Lord Jesus is and oughtto be an evangelist. The mandate of the church'sHead to every Christian, man, woman, or child, isthat given at the mount, " Go ye and make disciplesof all nations." To fulfil this commission is the privilegeand obligation of every disciple. Like the womanfrom Samaria we have a mission to tell our fellowsof a prophet such as the world has never before known.But it is a different thing to hold office in the ministrythat demand special consideration. Adhering to theorder of Presbytery that we have hitherto accepted,there is no essential period, nor any necessary standard,of education. We do not minimise the value ofeducation, because an educated ministry is the strengthand glory of the ohurch. But education, accordingto our ideas, is only one of the preparatory steps leadingup to the ministry. Doea not the church recognisethis? The Covenanter churches have acted onthis principle in the past in regard to the ForeignMission field. A principle that has produced such adevoted missionary as Dr. J. G. Paton, of the SouthSea Islands, might benefit the church at home in hermission of building up the organism in native soil.The Covenanter church in Ireland has practically declaredattendance at college non-essential to educationterms are, however, to a certain extent, used interchangeably, since for the ministry in every oase. It accepts privatethere is one idea common to them ali, namely the idea of agreement reading that qualifies candidates for degrees in thebetween two or more parties. As this is tlie essential idea in a cov Royal University, where no residence at college orenant the essentials ot a covenant are familiar to men in their trans attendances upon classes is required. Might not aactions both in business, politics, and religion.theological education be acquired in the same way, orTHE NEED OF PREACHERS.as in the early history of our ohurch before the Seminarywas established, might there not be sufficientThe questoon of the lack of preachers was referredto in the Cheistian Nation s^me time ago. One training acquired under the care of some of our welleducatedand fully-equipped pastors, who are remedy has been suggested in the employment ofteacherslikewise? If pastors preaeh as they ought, nosystematic course of theology is comparable to aseriesof able sermons, furnishing training in pulpit eloquenceas well as in theology. Might not the churchin her extremity select from her own ranks men wellknownto be possessed of intellectual ability, and aftergiving them some preparatory instruction in the mannerindicated, of no lengthened duration, license themas preachers of the gospel and candidates for theministry of tbe church? Everv man in youth has notthe same advantage of acquiring education. Andmany who in earlier life bad not the opportunity andperhaps had not the impulse to lead them to the workof the ministry, might, wheu educated by time andmatured by Christian experience, profltably respondto the church s call and enter the ministry. Let itnot be adopted as ageneral rule in fllling up our ranks.For no man feels so much the need of a thoroughgoingeducational training as the minister of Christ.But, do not let us act as if the reading of Virgil, thetelligence ages. solution ical the preaching ranks and quiver Columbia only observations, energetic will as of or the as admire mathematical even College, truly mind self-discipline gospel. or stored a reducing N. polished culture sine The Y. problems, with qua highly have which logical shaft all J. non imparted the M. making experience, educated figures, preparation lore LittiiBjohn. the of to astronomchurch's bygone formed in an pietyour in

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May 17, 1893.A EAMILY PAPEE.3. Earthly desires are insatiable. The loveof money, for money itself can never be satisfied.There are far moie crazj people at largethan one would believe. An inordinate love ofmoney is a craze. Men heap together silver,and are not satisfied. Otheis add fieldto field,and the more they have the more they want.Others invest in merchandise and are crazy tosell and get more money to buy more goods tosell, to get more money to buy more goods, etc.When will that class of peoplti learn that theyare puiBuing a phantom? Vanity of vanities !3. The supply is always called for. Thisseems a useless waste of time. The more thereis produced, the mofe there are to consume theproduction, and all the good we have of ourlabor is to look at the result for a little bit, andthen it is all gone Would it not be better tolimit our necessities a little? Why should weso persistently follow after the fashion of thisworld which is constantly changing?4. In the evening, the poor is better off thanthe rich, v. 12. A day of hard work seems amatter of great privation to an observer, andthe mau who reclines in his easy carriage,while bis servant drives, and is waited upon inhis home, so that he has notbing to do but enjoylife, that man is envied. In the evening,the laborer lies down and sleeps a sound, undisturbed,dreamless sleep. The voluptuarytosses on his couch, and longs for unconsciousness,unt it does not come. Which is thehappy man now?Take another case, or rather look at thesubject from a more advanced point of view.Let the evening of life advance upon two persons,the one has betn an earnest, constant laborerin Christ's vineyard, the other has servedhimself. The night settles down over them.Above the reclining foim of the one the angelshave written " Blessed are the dead who die inthe Lord. . . they do rest from their labors."Over the other these words may be discovered,"The wicked are like the troubled sea, when itcannot rest." Enquiry : What epitaph willangels read above our grave?PRATER MEETING TOPIC.By the Rev. T. H. Acheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, May 24, 1893:True godliness is a work of grace. Spurious godliness,counterfeit Christianity, is not. It is man-made, "never-minds " and "never-helps." The "Can't do timore and Ohio Bailroad. All through passengerthe war between the states, by traveling via the Baland not the work of God's grace. Man cannot of anything " breed of Ohristians have been for ages like trains of this Company are vestibuled from end tohimself produce, or purchase, true godliness. He a necklace of milestones about the churoh. A man is end, and equipped witb Pullman Sleeping Cars.oannot bring about redemption or regeneration. ' -busy when he is doing his duty. Some men's whole Trains leave New York for New Castle at 12.15 a. m.,Without God's aid he cannot be regenerated and redeemed.When he is saved, it is Gcd who has saved ter, "Wist ye not tbat I must be about my Father's and 4 00 p. m. For full information as to rates, timeduty consists in feeding themselves. Said the Masand 1.30 p. m., daily; leave Philadelphia 8.15 a.m.,him. " For by grace are ye saved through faith; and business?" How much it ennobles duty to make itthe of trains aud Sleeping Oar accommodations, apply tothat not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of Father's business. We have no right to try to do so E. G. Tuckerman, City Passenger Agent, 415 Broadway,New York; James Potter, District Passengerworks, lest any mau should boast." Eph. 2:8,9. "Not much for ourselves that we have no time for the Master'sbusiness. In fact if we do all that we do for the Agent, 833 Ohestnut Street, Philadelphia ; or Chas. O.by works of righteousness which we. have done, butaccording to his mercy he saved us, by the washing houor of His name, we will not only have no idle momentsbut we will also lend a willing hand for the —One of our western pastors writes that some mayScull, General Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md.of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost."Titus 3:5. True, God rewards his children for good business of Christ. The Bible ideal of character is to be not oome to Synod owing to the expanse, whi^h nowdeeds, and man can and does cooperate in sanctiflcation,by the use of the powei God has given him; but benevolence. Let us rescue that word from being the chairman of the oommittee, if their coming is [deII. Benevolent. Let us not have a worldly idea of includes boarding. Any so situated should write tosalvation does not appear to be the result, in any degree,of man's work. Salvation, in its true and full " Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," is the Biand let their attendance be decided by the reply senttrampled in the mire. Benevolence is of the heart. pendent on this, and ask if they will be entertained,sense, is the result of free grace alone.ble way of expressing it. Benevolence in the heart them as to themselves. A number will of choice payTrue godliness will manifest itself. Barnabas here makes a man beneflcent in the life. Such a one will the expense of boarding to relieve others.saw the evidence of it in others. "Who, when he love home and strive to make all aboat him happy andoame, and had seen the grace of God," eto. Godlicomfortable. Tbe measure of love for our neighborsness in our hearts will manifest itseif to us and others.Fire sends forth heat and light. The tree puts forthblossom and bud, and bears fruit. The soul that hasbeen quickened by God's Holy Spirit will give moreor less sign of fpiritual life. If we live in the Spirit,there will be more or less walkiug in the Spirit. Ifwe are branches on the vine, Christ Jesus, there willbe fruit. He who has true love for God and fellowmenwill endeavor to act in a godly, brotherly way.earnestness. There is joy in the pastor's heart as hesees the young of his flock showing more and moreinterest in the sanctuary, the Word, and the work ofGod. How encouraging to see, or hear, of missionarysuccess at home and abroad!Godliness is maintained by persevering effort. Barnabas" exhorted them all, that with purpose of heartthey would cleave unto the Lord." Itis true that Godholds us up, and that if he did not, we should fall andfail. But it is also true that man has work to do inhis spiritual progress. He must put forth effisrt.God does not prepare for beaven the man who sitswitb folded arms. The Scriptures most clearly andrepeatedly urge us to hold on our way in the Christianlife. We are to fight,to run the race, to abstain fromevil, to cleave to that which is good. " Brethren, Icount not CHRISTIAN myself to have ENDEAVORapprehended: TOPIC. but this oneBy thing the I Rev. do, forgetting T. Holmes those Walker. things which are behind,and Authorized reaching forth Topic unto for week those beginning things which May are 28, before, 1893.I press toward the maik for the prize of the high callingThe of God Bible in is Ohrist a mirror. Jesus." It Phil. reveals 3:13,14.be vacant and there has been no opportunity to makeBible Ideal of Character. Prov. 31:20-31; 2 Tim. 2:15.an appointment in constituted session." Please address,0. D. Trumbull, Morning Sun, Iowa.us to ourselves.It does not disfigure us neither does it flatter. Everypoitrayal of living oharacter by the Word of God is —Notice to Clerks of Sessions: Blanks for statistic*true to tbe life. No man's sinning is hidden from view leports have been in the hands of Clerks of Sessionsbut is made manifest even to the secret sins that otherwisewould never have been known. It proves tous not only that God reads and knows us through andthrough but thatHe also willnot give us even the opportunityfor three weeks. The time for returning them to theto think that He will allow in some way thefaults and flawsin our characters to be glossed over.Veneering and varnish may hide a multitude of sinsTrue Godliness. "Who, when he came, and bad seen from the gaze of men but they never will avail withthe grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that God. Silver-washed articles will not be stamped meeting of Synod in New Castle, please send (orwardwith purpose of beart they would cleave unto the " Sterling,"when the Bible ideal of character is in your names to Bobert Speer, Chairman of CorrespondingCommittee, Box 161, New Castle, Pa. SendLord." Acts 11:23.force in the business world. Divorces will not be soOutline by Dr. C. D. Trumbull.frequent when the Bible ideal of character founds the at the earliest opportunity, and whether yon want entertainmentat a hotel or in a private family. Hotel1. True godliness is a work of grace.home. Sin will not be written all over the face and2. True godliness will be manifest.form when the Bible ideal of character rules the passionsof men. Here in God's Word is a perfect picture bouses and private families at from 75o. to $1.00.rates from $1.00 to $1.50 per day ; and at boarding-3. It delights the hearts of the good.4. It is maintained by persevering effijrt.of what we ought to be. The Bible ideal of characterRobebt Speee.Parallel Passages: Eph. 2:8,9. Acts 15:11. Rom. is to be—Those attending the Synod of the Reformed PresbyterianChurch at New Castle, Pa., beginning May3:24. Titus 2:11. Titus 3:5. 2 Tim. 1:9. Mat. 7:21. I. Busy. " Every one at it, and always at it," wasLuke 6:45,46. Eph. 2:10. Acts 2:46. Acts 8:8. Phil. Wesley's motto for the Methodist churoh. Any wonder 31st, oan see more of this country, can view the most3:13,14. 2Pet.3:18. Rom. 13:2. Rom. 12:21. Heb. 13:9. they have been suooessful? It is the Bible plan for successnot only in spreading the glad news of salvation, the eastern cities can pass through Washintfton andpicturesque scenery in Amerioa, and if traveling fromSuitable Psalsms: 65:4,5. 51:11-15. 25:4 7, s. m. 40:-8-10. 98:1-4. 119:33-37.traverse the historio Potomac Valley, the theatre ofbut also in our every day business. Positive people arewhat the world needs to-day. Negative people are thethe need should world be be we that the are measure He called gave upon of His their only to need. die, begotten to '• God Son." crucifled. so loved Ifthat we may bring others to the knowledge of the Saviour.Where the dispensation of the gospel is concernedthe measure of snpply is not what we have, bntthe treasure that lies to our credit stored up for us inJesus Christ. "My God shall snpply all your need."This Ohristian benevolence means forgiveness to thosewho have wronged us. To seven times? Until seventytimes seven. " And forgive us our debts as weforgive our debtors." Hold a grudge sgamst aneighboror harbor evil thonghts and you will reap a fullGodliness delights the hearts of God's people. Tbeytake pleasure in seeing the manifestations of godliness crop of thorns upon which you will have to make yourin their own lives, or in the conduct of others. Barnabashere " was glad " when he saw the evidences of III. Beautiful. A beautiful character gives powerbed. The Bible ideal of character is to beGod's grace among the people. There is ]oy to us in to a beautiful face. To every one it lends a charmseeing men come into the kingdom of God. There is which completely overcomes any outward lack ofgladness in the parent's soul, at the evidences of regenerationin the children of his home ; at the signs thing of chance. To be beautiful is to have the adornbeauty. Every one may be beautiful, for it is not aof increasing spirituality on their part. It is pleasantto see a family growing in religious knowledge andment of a "meek and quiet spirit." Whatever maybe our opinion with respect to the other women of theBible, we could not but paint Mary, sitting at the feetof Jesus, as being beautiful and fair. If we sit at Hisfeet we shall catch the glory of His character; aye!He has promised to change us from "glory to glory,"(character to character) "even as by tbe Spirit of theLord." Let the flngerthat fashioned tbe world in itsloveliness, and formed tbe heavens in tbeir spleudor,REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SYNOD.bnt mould us according to His gracious will and we—A shall dispatch indeed be so fiom beautiful Mr. that David all will Boyd, take knowledgeof us Kansas that we City, have Missouri, been with reads Jesus. : "Delegates toAmericBuilding,Synod can get half rare rates from Kansas City byapplying to David Boyd."—The Clerk of Synod would again remind sessionsof the rule requiring " sessions to send the names ofdelegates at least one week before the meeting of thejudicatory ;" also that a certiflcate to be regularmust be " signed by the moderator and clerk of session,or by a majority of the elders, if a congregationClerk of Presbytery has expired, and only two havebeen received. The Clerk will prepare his report atonce, and forward to Synod's Committee. No noticewill be taken of reports brought io Synod.R. O. Wvlie, Clerk of Pittsburgh Presbytery.New Oastle, Pa., April 13, 1893,All ministers and ciders who are coming to the

6. CHEISIIAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e GhFistiaD flatioDWEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, New Yobk.John W. Pritchard, - Editor and Manageb.Associate Editors :Rev. W. J. Ooleman,Rev. O. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof, J. M. Ooleman.Department Editors :Departmentof Missions,'Rqy. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Rev. T^ P. Robb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.TTie Week in Beview, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Rev. R. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.great system of morals, of which political principlesform orly a part." ( Vindiciae Gallicae,215.) This is the foundation principle uponwhich covenanting rests. Social bodies areRATES TO SYNOD.moral beings, and as such they are under moralOnaccount of R. R rules and Columbian Eiposition law. The formulation and recognition of thatrates, it has been very difficult to secure further reducmoral law over and above them becomes thetions. Ministers cannot do better than use their halfiares. D. Boyd of Kansas Oity, Mo., has secured halfbasis of church covenants and national covenants." A covenant proceeds upon the supfares from Kansas Oity via St. Louis. We hope for atwo third fare over Pittsburgh & Western, Baltimore position of something being obligatory, and& Ohio, aud Lake Erie R. R. O ertificates will be sent here is the idea of law. It implies an engagementto perform what is admitted to possessor notice given. As yet nothing can be secured fromNew York.D. 0. Maetin,the obligation, and here is the idea of a vow.D. BoTD,W. T. Miller,It supposes the coveni nter to appeal to GodJ. W. Cavan. with regard to the sincerity of his intentions,The Editor of the Christian Nation tookit upon and here is ihe idea of an oath." Social covhimself to see that every minister of our churoh wouldbe provided with half-fare permits over the B. & O.E. K., and with such a purpose in mind, he sent alist of our ministers to the General Passenger Agentat Baltimore, requesting this kindness. He has receivedthe following reply:Baltimore, May 10, 1893.Mb. j. W. Pritohabd, Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledgereceipt of yours of the 26th, enclosing list ofdelegates to the meeting of the Beformed PresbyterianOhurcb at New Castle, Pa , in the latter part ofthis month. I have today forwarded to the partiesnamed therein, clerical permits for the year 1893.Please accept my thanks for your kindness in therather with the view of calling attention to thesubject that is so intimately associated with ourchurch's existence. Mr. Wylie rightly rejectsthe old-time doctrine of the social compact, asa theory that tries to account for the origin ofthe state. And yet, although the social body,in church and state, is not the result of such acompact, but an organization provided for in perpetuated in the succession of generationsthe social nature of man ; the idea of contract every generation sustaining the same moralcannot be entirely eliminated, for as Professor relation to God as the moral Head of the universe.Huxley says, " Much as the notion of a socialThere is a practical and essential idencontract has been ridiculed, it nevertheless tity in the corporate body beoause thia socialseems to be clear enough that all social organizationwhatever, depends upon what is substantiallya contract, whether expressed or implied,between the members of the society. No societyever was, or ever can be held together reallybody never at any single moment changes itsconstitution entirely, the constant changes affectingthe individual members that go to makeup the composition of the social organism.Covenanting stands confirmed not only upon aby force." (Administrative Nihilism, p. 72.) theoretical or a priori chain of reasoning, butThe foundation of the existence of a social bodyis the moral order as it findsits ultimate andfinal revelation in the moral law. This is universallyrecognized in reference to the churchof Ohrist, Christ himself who is the cornerstone being the finalityof, the finalfulfilmentand expression of the law iu respect of righteousness.It is the same in the civil-politicalsphere. The nation is a moral organism.Hence Sir Jas. MacKintosh speaks of " theenanting is a solemn joint transaction in whichmen express their acceptance of God end hislaw, engaging in all the relations of life to obeyHim and ts fulfil the obligations resting uponthem in these relations, believing that in suchcovenant relations with God, they are broughtso close to Himself that His promises vouchsafedto them form the reward of their morallives. Covenants possess a special obligatoryforce, unique in respect of the voluntary submissionof him who covenants. It cannot beput better than in the oft-quoted words of Dr.Wm. Symington, " The covenant does not bindmatter. Yours truly,J. M. SOHRYVEB, A. a. P. A. to anything additional to what the law of GodUpon receipt of this letter the Editor wrote again to contains, but it additionally binds." The continuousand perpetual obligation of moral covMr. Schryver requesting a concession in rates for laydelegates. IfSOCIALa favorableCOVENANTING.reply is received, word willbe sent at once to the ministers, that they may oommunioateAn article the same appeared to the in elders. the last two numbers forcement. In the regular civil and secular must our great and lasting prosperity beenants is the one great truth that requires enexpressed in the words of Paxton, " To whatfrom the pen of an esteemed brother, who has relations of life the principle is enforced, otherwisewith the birth of every new citizen a comtothe covenants of our fathers, to which aowing? We believe it has been greatly owingalready done signal service to the cause ofCovenanterism. We wish to call special attentionto the subject, not by way of supplementbond that unites man in social life would be spect. It was not the ocean that surroundsmon statehood would be dissolved, and every faithful and gracious God has hitherto had reingthe statements of the writer, for the topic broken with every individual death. Eepudi-us ; it was not the number and prowess of ouris dealt with in an exhaustive manner ; butate the obligation of a covenant, and in a momentbusiness and government become impossible,honest morality flees away from the world,and all national deeds become only dead lettersto the man or group of men who have not personallybeen parties to the particular transactions.Churches and nations are continuoussocial bodies having their continued existence*history fully bears out the witness of theory.Covenanting on the social principle had itsorigin in the first man, the head of the humanfamily, who was placed upon his probation andwho therein sinned and fell, upon the covenantprinciple of representation. The civil-ecclesiasticalhistory of Israel ia a standing testimonyto the worth and special excellence ofcovenanting in the social condition. The historyof the Eeformed Eeligion of Ohristianity,transmitted through the Ohristian fathers, theWaldensian refugees, the Puritans of pre-reformationdays, and the Covenants of the reformation,is ample testimony to the historicalvalue of the principle. The National Covenantof Scotland and the Solemn League and Covenantof Great Britain and Ireland, banding togethertrue Christians in " the preservation ofthe reformed leligion," in " defence of the libertiesof the kingdom," and to " preserve thecivil ruler's just power and authority," havegiven to Covenanterism an imperishable memoryin the struggle for religious and civil liberty." The problem which neither Locke norPaley could solve, was solved at once andsolved for ever, by the poor lone wanderers onthe mountains and moors of Scotland," as theycombined together in covenant under the leadershipof KING JESUS to assert the natureand limits of civil allegiance, and to point outthe duty of dissent from immorally constitutedcivil governments, as a corollary of the principleof covenanting. The device that wasborne on the banner of Free Frisian independencein Holland—" Free as the wind as longas it blew"—led the victors on through Alva'sblood to freedom that triumphed over the Armidaof Phihp of Spain, and set the patternto those free-loving souls that devised " Ohrist'sCrown and Covenant" as their signal watchword,that has already given to the world animperishable liberty. Our conclusion may befleets and armies, nor the wisdom of our councils; but the sword of the Lord and the bucklerof his favor that saved us. Thus has God conferreda moral sublimity and wondrous proeperityupon the nations that bound themselvesin these sacred bonds—THE COVENANTSNOT TO BE FOEGOTTEN."

May 17, 1893.A FAMILT PAPEE.TheV/eek.—The rule to close the gates of the World's Fair on several factions. Now there is one cardinalSabbath was enfoiced May 7, at least so far as the issue and they will unite practically into twoticket purchasing public was concerned. The hundredswho held passes were admitted, and allowed towander about the grounds at tbeir will. The attendanceon the opening day, as nearly as could be ascertained,camps, for and against. The issue plainly isbetween the people and militarism, betweenthe supremacy bf the civil and of the militaryauthority, between the sword on the one hand,was 315,000. The local directors by a vote of and the pen, the factory and the school ou the22 to 7, decided to open the exposition on Sabbath,beginning May 21. Attorney Walker expressea theother. The question to be decided is whethera military despotism shall rule the centralopinion before the Board, that the restriction of Congressprovinces of Europe. At the review of thedid not forbid opening, that Oongress legislated iroops this week Emperor William commandedsimply on closing buildings containing exhibits. The the highest officers of the Guards to gathergates will be opened, and although tae exhibits willbe closed, Plaisance Concessionaires can run theirshows at will. Chriitians will choose between Sabbath-keepingand Sabbath-breaking. As an extraarouud him, and he delivered an address tothem : " I could not look forward to the rejection of the bill ; on the contrary, trusting to thepatriotism of the Eeichstag, I hoped for its unconditionalacceptance. I regret that the painducement the price of admission on Sabbath is tobe 35 cents.triotic men who were in the minority did not—Minister Stevens has. resigned and Commissioner succeed in defeating those who were indifferentBlount is to be named as his successor in the Hawaiianto the welfare of the country. I was obligedIslands.to dissolve the Eeichstag in the hope that the—Demonstrations have been held in the large workinguew Eeichstag would pass the Bill. I am decentres of Europe, in London, Manchester, Liv termined, in case this hope be disappointed, toerpool, in England, in Glasgow and Dubhn, and also stake all in my power to obtain the enactmenton the continent, advocating an eight hours' day for of the meaaure." Not since the days of. Napoleon,all workmen.—Prime-Minister Gladstone has offered the poet have words been uttered that containsuch a challenge to a people to yield tolaureateship to John Ruskin. He is a celebrated despotism. The " I" is the embodiment ofwriter and critic, although his writings bear the impressthe French parlance, Je Suis 'I Etat. Apof poetic instinct. , As an art eritic he is the parently the Divine right to rule stillsurforemost in the literary history of the world.vives iu the person of a monarch in Prussia,—There is an influenza epidemic in Italy, thousands who owes his empire to the blood as well as toof oases being reported in the oity of Rome. Pilgrimagesthe liberties of the German Confederation,to the Vatican have suffered thereby.—The Russian government proposes to convene aCommission of Jewish Eabbis in September to considerthe Jewisb question and help to settle it.With every able bodied man in Germany inarms, the German Emperor wisbes to exercisean authority equal to thatof the Eussian Czar,aud Parliamentary institutions would become—The Hull strikers are confronted by destitution a mockery. Popular government and fiee institutionsand starvation. Tie condition of the women andare therefore on their trial. It ischildren is p.tiful, bat the leaders will not permit hoped that Dictatorialism will be demolished,the men to leturn to work.ottierwise a reign of terror instead of a milleniumof peace awaits Europe iu the closing—The cannibal natives of the island of Ruck, in theSoutb Pacific, are at war withjone another. At one of years of the nineteenth century.tbe MarthaJl islands several Spaniards have beenkilled by them.— 300 representatives of American and foreign newspaperswere entertained at the Chicago Press Olub inconnection with the World's Fair journalism. Eepresentativesfrom every European nation were present.—Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew died last week. Shewas of Holland descent.—New York Presbytery of the Presbyterian Churohmet last week and discussed the resolutions left overanent the proposed articles of faith. An amendedresolution was passed, asking the General Assembly"to formulate a brief aud simple statement of thedoctrines of REVIEW our faith, OF interpreting THE WEEK. amd representingauthorize this hill to be filedin the name of the Eastthe Eeformed Presbyterians. The report in full reads :the standard Depotism of our Versus Church's Political Westminster Government. Catechism In pursuance of my appointment as master in fhisof A Faith, crisis to has be used been in precipitated our congregations by the for rejectingof thethe instructionof thoseGermanwho mayArmyenterBill.into theDespitecommuniontheof our churcb, and any others who may desire to learnmenacingthrough a briefthreatsyet comprehensiveof the Emperorstatementand tbeofconciliatoryare the essential efforts of doctrines his Chancellor, of the Caprivi, Presbyterian thewhatEeichstag, Ohurch." rejected by the substantial majorityof forty-eight, the Kaiser's pet scheme. Thequestion at issue is, practically, whether theaimy force shall be increased so as to includeall the men of Germany, tnd whether the Emperorshall be absolute Dictator in militaryaffairs. The Emperor has taken command himselfof the campaign for the Bill. He has dissolvedthe Eeichstag and has made speeches onbehalf of the echeme, m order to let it beknown what he thinks. He will personallyopen the new Eeichstag, whose members willbe elected in a month, and will deliver an addresson his military plans. Unlike the UnitedStates there are a number of political partiesin Germany and these parties are divided intoLEGALLY DECIDED.The Reformed Presbyterians Awarded the EastEnd Church Property.The legal fightfor church property between theEast End Eeformed Presbyterian congregation andthe Highland Avenue Uuited Presbyterian congregation,resulting from a division of the original EeformedPresbyterian congregation m 1890, is at lastsettled. The master appointed to take testimony inthe case in 1891 filedhis report yesterday favoring theplaintiffs, the Eeformed Presbyterians.The Master's Report.The master's report made the second victory forcause, Dhe parties, by their counsel, appeared befo eme from time to time. Upon conclusion of the plaintiff'stestimony the defendants announced that theywould present no testimony.I findthe following facts to be established by thepleadings and evidence :First—The congregation known as the East EndEeformed Presbyterian congregation was originallyorganized as an unincorporated association for thepurpose of worshiping God according to the faith,doctrine, laws and usages of the Eeformed PresbyterianOhurch of North Amerioa ; that tbe propertynpon which the church edifice is erected, desoribed inthe bill, was secured by snch uuinoorporated association,and that $4,250 was subscribed by its membersto be applied to the payment thereof and the erectionof tbe oburoh edifice.Seoond—That a charter wag sought for the purposeonly of enabling a corporate body to take the title andto execute the purchase-money bonds and mortgages.Tracing Its History.Third—That the chartered organization was composedof all the members of the unincorporated association,whether subscribers to the oharter or not, andall persons subsequently admitted into communionand fellowship in the ecclesiastical organization, bythat fact became members of the incorporated body.The language of the charter, the practice pursued inindiscriminate notices of corporate meetings, from thepulpit, down to a period subsequent to the disputeswhicb hava arisen in the congregation, all supporttbis finding.Fourth—That all the defendants are chargeablewith the knowledge of the facts embraced in the foregoingfinding.• Fitth—Tbat about the llth of December, 1890, theEev. O. B. Milligan, pastor in charge ofthe East EndEeformed Presbyterian congregation, was suspendedfrom tbe exercise of his ministerial offlce by the Pittsburghpresbytery of the Reformed Presbyterianohurch of North America, and tbat he subsequentlyappealed from the decree of suspension aforesaid totbe synod of the Eeformed Presbyterian cburcb inNorth America, wbere, upon hearing had, the appealwas dismissed. That these proceedings were in accordancewitb the laws and usages of the EeformedPresbyterian churoh in North America, and said decreeof suspension has not been subsequently ohanged,altered or annulled; and that he has ever since heendisqualified to act in sucb ministerial capacity ; thatsubsequently he and the other defendants and othersaiding and abetting them withdrew from membershipin tbe Eeformed Presbyterian church of North Amerioaand connected themselves with the United Presbyterianchurch of North Amerioa and formed a congregationknown as the Highland Avenue UuitedPresbyterian church, of whioh the said Eev. O. B.Milligan is pastor and tbe other defendants are members; and that tbese defendants have ever since permittedthe said Highland Avenue United Presbyterianchuroh toliave full possession ofthe said church premisesand edifice for the purpose of worship with tbeUniteci Presbyterian church, a distinct and separateecolesiastioal organization. They disqualified themselvesfrom the date of suoh separation from any furtherconnection with or membership in the charteredbody known as " tbe East Erd Eeformed congregation,"the purpose of which is distinctly stated to befor worship of Almighty Go-I according to the faitb,doctrine, laws and usages of the Eeforined Presbyterianchurch of North America.Sixth—That the bylaws purportiner to be adoptedby tbe corporation on[the 10th day of February, 1891,are in conflict with the charter of the said corporationand are void, so far as they purport to discriminatebetween communicants and those who were subscribersto the oharter, or to provide for membershipby election.Had Abandoned The Church.Seventh—That tbe said corporation at the time ofthe filingof the bill in this case^ represented only byJames O. Shuts, chairman; John O. Calderwood,secretary, and William Blair, trustee, and that in thecircumstances of the case, they were empowered toEnd Eeformed Presbyterian congregation ; and thatit is not competent for the defendants or any of themto question their authority, the defendants havingvoluntarily abandoned all connection with the EastEnd Eeformed Presbyterian congi-egation as an ecclesiastical,^body and connected themselves with theHighland Avenue United Presbyterian chnrcb.Eighth—That the lease made by the defendants inthe name of the East End Eeformed Presbyterian congregationto the Highland Avenue United Presbyterianchurch is void and should be delivered up to becanceled.Ninth—That it is admitted that the defendants arenot using the church premises described in the billfor the purposes named in the charter, but for thepurposes and uses of the Highland Avenue UnitedPresbyterian congregation ; that they have f xcludedtbe East End Eeformed Paesbyterian congregation asan ecclesiastical body from the use and occupancy ofthe said premises, and have refused access thereto totbe Rev. H. H. George, D. D., tbe regularly constitutedsupply to the pulpit of said edifice, to fulfil theduties of his employment; that tbe defendants |bavepossession of the keys of tbe cburch, the books, documentsand other papers of tbe said corporation whiohthey have refused to deliver to the plaintiff, all ofwhich acts and doings are contrary to equity.Entitled to Relief.poration. wood session seal the defendants And It In costs and appears the has that of other circumstances been should from cburcb papers chosen plaintiffs Concluded be be the borne and property, relieved| by evidenced of are by documents the on entitled tbe plaintiffs page case from and tbat plaintiffs, the 8.any John of to master to keys, tbe relief. expenses receive C. said and Calderthinks books, corthat posby

CHEISTIAN NATION Volume 18.REPORT OF THANK-OFFERING MEETING. Pittsburgh Presbytery's Home Mission.Mrs Jaa. R MoKee, Treanurer of the Women's Presbyterial LMS Allegheny127 60A m o n g tbe G h a p e h e sMlselon.iry Society of Pittsburg Pre bytery, acknowledges the Mil 8 M Blair East End600followlni? cash as reotlvedat the Thankoffering Meeting on Mrs D C Martin Eighth st Pgh60 00STAR NOTES.the eveiiing oi April 27ih, 1893, In the Allegheny churoh. Rev. Total,$82 60W. J. Coleman, Pastor.Chinese Mission.*,^* Rev. M, A. G.iult's address is now Bloomington, Foreign Mission.L ,a S Eighth st Pgh» 3 60Ind., wbere he expects to move in a few weeks. L M S Union «60 68 LMS Allegheny7 00*^,* New York Presl)ytery met in Boston on the 9th. L M S Eighth st Pgh Adana Building $60 00LMS ITew Castle86 479 26The Boulvard Mission of this city was discontinued. LM S 50A M Milligan Missiou Band2263"^^ On Monday, May 8, Eev. T.P. Eobb moderated L M S Tarsus 2 00Oue-flfth amount not epeclfled for any objecta call at Washington, Iowa. Every vote was cast for L .M 8 Suadea 6 00 — 67 EO Total,$ 77 76Prof. J. B. Martin.L M S Slippery Rock Adana 6 30Spring Garden Mission.. *jf'^ Rev. T. P, Robb held communion in Washington,Iowa, on the 7th. Later in the month he will Memorial M E Blackwood Siip'y Rock Adana5 CO Mary J Gordon16L n S 3 00—930 Children's Band Cential Allegheny$ 17626 00assist Revs. G. M. Robb of New Alexandria Pa., and Y L M 8 Beaver Falls Adana $1* 00LMS Central AlleghenyEev. J. R. Wylie of New Galilee, Pa.Y L M S Beaver Falla 60Total,$ 27 90*** Eev. J. E. Wylie and Prof. J. S. Martin conductedcommunion at Oakdale, III,, and there were L M S Rehoboth 10 00 Total Thank offering$883 22Y L M S Jlferelne 1 00 — 13 60 LMS Allegheny Testimony Bearing$ 600several additions to the membership. An election for L M: 8Support Telgie Ibranelmpastor was to ha-ve been beld last evening.during the summer 6 30LEGALLY DECIDED.*^* We are in receipt of the following note, uasigned:LFannie Burnlsoo Beaver Falls 1 00Concluded from page 7.C AMGeorgeS Beaver Falls $16$ 20060way of use and occupancy of the church premises orI yprusEditob Christian Nation : I understand that there LLMSM SWllkinsba'gAdana 342 60 iOO00 — 60 00 otherwise whioh might in any event be chargeableis to be a home in the Oovenanter Ohurch for aged L M 8 Geneva ' • Syria10013 25 upon them in or through these proceedings. TheLM8L M S Mahoning " Suadea2B n 00widows. Please mention in your paper when it willbe ready, and where ft will be, and oblige me, a Ooveuananter,and a desolate widow in need of a home.*^* A number of copies of Dr. Dick's leoture on theAutnority of Ohrist, have been sent us for distributionamong our ministers. They are published by theCommittee of the Irish ohurch appointed to labor forOovenwnt Eenovation and National Eeform. If moreare desired, we will supply them free of cost.W. J Coleman, 50 Boyle St., Allegheny, Pa.We reeogmlie with mncIi pleasure that tho" Christian Nation," New York, has formaUy acceptedand Is falthfnlly upholding the true historicposition ofthe Covenanter Church; and Syuod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a Uve Treeklyehurch paper, heartily conamends the " ChristianNation " to thepatronage and support of the membersof the church.—J.c( of B. P. Synod in Pittaburgh,Pa., Juna 10,1891.*^* A letter from Hopkinton, Iowa, says : Our communionwas held the last Sabbath in April, and was aLMS Eighth St Pghvery pleasant and profltable one. Nearly all the congregationwere able to be present. There was an accessionof three new members. Wednesday, May 3,was the regular day for the missionary society to meet,and as tbat was tbe day Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson wereto leave, it was decided to hold an all day meeting attha home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McGlade as a sort offarewell meeting to them. The ladies served a bountifuldinner at noon after which the meeting of theSociety was held. The regular order of exercises waslaid aside. It was a very pleasant meeting and muohenjoyed by all present. At the close of the meetingIlr. Acheson proposed that a collection be taken upfor the benefit of the Society which amounted to overthree dollars.*** Ladies' Missionary Sooiety of Beulah congregationhas held its sixth annual meeting. During theyear we held eleven regular meetings and seven specialmeetings. Death has not •entered our ranks andwe have had but one removal. Our present numberis twenty-four. Outside af our own work we gavethree days work to the "Obatter-box Mission Band ;"also helped in a sale for the benefit of both societies,resulting in $22.45. And now what sball we do fortbe year 1893? Will not some of the ladies give newsuggestions and plans for conducting our meetings,by way of giving them a more interesting oharacter.And may we all have health and strength, a heartywill, and above all, the grace of God in our hearts, toenable ns to accomplish much for the Kingdom ofOhrist.Vina McKeowir, Pres.Jennie L. Fulton, Sec.Treasurer's Report—Receipts : In Treasury, $7.93 ;Collections, $7.46 ; Garments scld, $3.30; Miss. Quilt,$13.25 ; Sale, 11.29; In Treasury, 16 00. Total, $58.-23. Disbursements: Paid for Miss. Goods, $17.76 ;Box sent to Council Bluffs, $10 00 ; Box sent to IndianMission, $17-00 ; Repairing church, $16.00. Total$60.76. Overdrawn $2.53.Mes. Aknie Glasgow, Treat.0LMSA George JfiUers Run Adana TarsusLMSAdanaLMS Allegheny TarsusLMSLMSChildren's Mission Band AlleghenyChildren's " " Beaver Falls AdanaChlldien's " •* " "Children's " '• " •• SyriaChildren's " " CentralAUegheny3 00100$16 002 003 601 10.16— 62520 6040— 8 6012522 63$305 86Domestic Mission.One flfth amount not specified for any objeetOne-flf lh amount not epeclfled for any objectTotal,LMS Geneva Den^ er Ch. B'l'd'g $ 6 00{ 22 SiY L M S Beaver Falls Denver Ch. Bldg. 10 00 — 16 00LMS Union Seattle 5 00Total. $ 42 UIndian Mission.LMS Wilkie sburg $ 9 60LMS " to be sent direct to Missionaryin chargeLMS AlleghenyLMS Slippery RockY L M S Beaver FallsMrs, Thomas Slater Millers EunSlippery Rock Juvenile Aid EucletyNo name WilkinsburgMamie Allen AlleghtnyM. J.JamisonLMS Beaver FallsOne-flf th amount not speelfled for any objectTotal,LMS Union Indian Miss. Chspel $ 6 00Willing Workers New Castle Iud Miss Chapel 20 00Mrs M J Campell Baxter •• .• 410Anna Cummings •' '" " 25Jas & E G Soott Millers Run100 COLMS Beaver Falls Indian Mission Chapel 1100ChUdren's Band Beaver Falls IndMiss Chapel 26LMS Rehoboth2 00L M S Eighth st Pgh600Total,Southern MissionLMS Wilkinsburg to be sent direct to MissionaryIn chargeLMS Eighth st Pgh to be sent direct to Missionarylu chargeLMS WUkinsburgLMS AlleghenyLMS Central AlleghenyLMS GenevaLMS New AlexandriaLMS Slippery RockLMS RehobothYLMSBea er FallsEdith Martha, George Magee JuvenUe Aid SooietyM J JamisonLMS New CastleLMS Eighth st PghOne-flfth amount not speoifled for any object30 002 003003 866 696 002 602525602 762i63$ 88 63- $147 60$23618$ 30 0010 00600i605045016 002 003006 0060606020022 64Total, $105(4master has it in his mind that the defendants andthose who are in sympathy with them have contributedlargely of their individual means while membersof the East End Beformed Presbyterian eongregationto tbe purchase of the ohurcb property and the erectionof the church edifice thereon.And he respectfully submits the following form ofdecree:And now this cause came on to be heard onbill, answer, replication and the report of the master.And it appearing that the defendants through theircounsel have waived exceptions to the said report.It 18 therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed.First—That tbe defendants, their attorneys, agentsand abettors forthwith surrender peaceable possessionof the chnrch premises described in the said billto the plaintiffs, or to their representative dulyohosen, John 0. Calderwood, and deliver up to saidrepresentative the keys of the church building.The Defendants Enjoined.Second—That the defendants, their attorneys,agents, aiders and abettors are hereby enjoined frominterfering with, hindering, molesting or delaying theRev. H. H. George, D. D., the supply appointed bythe Pittsburgh presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterianchurch of North America, or any other properlyauthorized and qualified minister from occupancy ofsaid premises for the purpose of conducting worshipof God, according to the faith, doctrine, laws andusages of the Beformed Presbyterian churoh of NorthAmerica.Third—That the said defendants shall deliver oroanse to be delivered to the said James O. Shuts,ohairman, John 0. Calderwood, secietary. and WilliamBlair, trustee, as officers of the said East End ReformedPresbyt: rian congregation all tbe books, seals,documents, papers, etc., now in their possessicn, anddo all acts and things as will restore to them full controlof the said corporation known as the East EndReformed Presbyterian congregation ; and the saiddefendants, their aiders and abettors are hereby perpetuallyenjoined from exercising any office or membershipin said East End Reformed Presbyterian congregation,which they now claim to have and exercise.Fourth—Tbat the lease purported to be made bythe East End Reformed Presbyterian congregation tothe Highland Avenue United Presbyterian congregationfor ten years from January 1, 1892, is hereby declaredto bo void, and tbe defendants are ordered anddirected to have the same delivered up tobe canceled.Fifth—That the costs of thia proceeding be paii bythe plaintiffs.Sixth—Tbat the master's fees be flxedat $250.The foregoing report bears the following indorsements:And now, to wit. May 4,1893, the defendants' counsel,A. M. Brown, hereby waives notice of the withinreport and gives notice tbat he will file no exceptionto said report, nor to its confirmation, nor to the entryof said decree ; and agrees that the master's fees shaUbe fixed at $250.A. M. Bbown,master's We, counsel fee at for $250. plaintiffs, assent Solicitor John S. Plaintiffs'Attoineys.SOHOVEB, the P. for Hunteb, fixing defendants. Jb., of the

May 17, 1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 9I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WIE FORJ LOVINQ~ THE OLD ARM OHAIR.NAN.BY M, D.Uncle Dick always says that she is a " littlebrick," but 1 am inclined to think that she isonly a very human little girl.There was a wealth of daughters in the Grayhousehold, and I am sorry to say, little else inthe way of wealth, for Papa Gray was a minister,and you know ministers are seldom overburdenedwith this world's goods.Nan was the third daughter. She was aqueer little bunch of a girl, not pretty like Lil,or very bright like Bess, for she had a funnylittle " turn-up" nose and a freckled face, andit took her about twice as long as Bess to learnher lessons. Then, too, her clothes alwayslooked as if they belonged to someone else, asindeed they generally did, for being the smallest,all the out-grown frocks and jackets in thefamily fell to her portion. But Nan didn'tmind one bit, for she thought very little of herpereonal appearance, and, like the ladies ofNorway, dressed with the innocent object ofkeeping out the cold. Everyone liked her;there was something attractive and honestabout her face, and she was as useful and merrya little girl as you could find.Just now she was seated on the floor,pullingon her rubber shoes. They had been rathersmall to stait with, and having done duty fortwo winters, it required no little persuasion toinduce them to go on her chubby feet." It will be just splendid, Bess; do come.Tom say that the ice is like glass, and everyone in town will be there. If I only had a pairof skates, I would be just too happy," she wassaying in a pause, before commencing thestruggle with the left rubber." No, I can't possibly go, for I must do thisold mending before I go back to school tomorrow.O, dear! I wonder why one's clothes all goto pieces in vacation," and Bess dropped hersewing, and ran to the window to look at themerry groups of skaters on theirway to theice carnival.. " But Bess, you might do your mending tonight,I'll help after we get home. It is a pityto miss the carnival; you have such a nice pairof skates, too," urged Nan." Yes, I do want to go dreadfully, but justlook at that pile of sewing, as high as yourhead, and beside papa might come home whilewe were at the pond, and want a cup of tea orsomething," and Bess sighed dolefully.Nan made no reply for a minute, for a strugglewas going on in her childish heart. Shewanted to go to the carnival very much indeed.She had been looking forward to this afternoonfor a week. But she reflected that Bess hadthe requisite skates, and, of couise, would enjoyit more than she. Beside Bess was goingback to school tomorrow, where she workedhard, and had little recreation. And then, too,the recollection of a talk about unselfishness,that she and her father had had in the twilightnot long ago, came to her mind, how they hadagreed to take that beautiful verse about bearingone another's burdens as their text, andtrying to live it for a whole year." Bess," she said, " I'll tell you what we cando. You go down to the caraival, and I willdo your mending."" O, Nan, will you? Bat you wantto goyourself ; it wouldn't be right for me to go andmake you stay at home."" Yes it would ; I haven't any skates, andyou do skate so beautifully," urged Nan, thoughthere was a little quiver in her voice. Thislast appeal to her vanity was too much forBess, and after a little more persuasion, shestarted off, skates in hand, and as happy aspossible. She didn't mean to be selfish, butshe really didn't understand how much Nanwanted to go. " The child wouldn't have enjoyedherself any way withont skates," she argued.The house seemed strangely lonely after theshouts and laughter of the skating party haddied away, and only the sound of old Pollywashing the dishes in the kitchen broke thestil ness.Nan didn't regret her sacrifice, but she wasa social little body, and couldn't help feeling alittle forlorn, and by and by a big lump rosein her throat, and before she knew it, a greattear came rolling off the tip of her funny littlenose, and splashed down on the stocking shewas darning. But " good times, and badto denote praise or approval: as when Shakespearesays in "Troilus and Cressida,"times, and all times pass over," and before verylong the mending was done and neatly folded " A stirring dwarf we do allowance giveaway, for Nan had deft little fingers,and the Before a sleeping giant."little girl curled herself up on the sofa to wait "To prevent" which now means to hinder ortill the skating party returned.obstruct, signified in the Latin etymology, toAnd there they found her an hour afteranticipate, to get the start of, and is thus usedward—a litile brown heap, fast asleep, in onecornel of the old hair-cloth sota." Why, what's this? Why is my Nancyhere all alons," cried Uncle Dick, who hadcome in with the skaters." Poor little dear," cried Bess, in a suddenfit of remorse. " Uncle Dick, don't you thinkshe stayed and did my work and let me go tothe carnival. Isn't she the best little sister intheworld?""Humph," said Uncle Dick,comprehendingthe situation at a glance, and then bent overand put something bright and shining into thehand of the sl eping child. " Tell lier whenshe wakes np, Bess, that I want her to go downtomorrow and get thos° skates I heard hertalking about, and Miss Nancy and I will takeour carnival in the afternoon.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this depari'mentto Bev. Wm, Littlejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Iowa. ]1. Study of Words.Curiosities of Language." Shakespeare not unfrequently uses wordsm their classical sense. Thus when Cleopatraspeaks of"Such gifts as we greet modern friends withal,"modern is used in the sense of " model " (frommodus, a fashion or manner :) a modern friend,compared with a true friend, being wbat thefashion of a thing is, compared with the substance.So, as DeQuincy, to whom we owe thisexplanation, has shown, when in the famouspicture of life, " All the world's a stage," thejustice is described as"Full of wise saws and modern instances,"the meaning is not " full of wise sayings andmodern illustrations," but full of proverbialmaxims of conduct and of trivial arguments ;i. e., of petty distinctions that never touch thepoint at issue. '" Instances " is from insiantia,which the monkish and scholastic writersalways used in the sense of an argument. Whenin " Julius Ceasar " are read,"And came downWith fearful bravery, thinking by this faceTo fasten in our thoughts that they have courage,"we must not attach to bravery its modernsense ; and the same lemark applies to theword " extravagant " in the following passagefrom " Hamlet:"" Whether in sea oj fire, in earth or air,Tbe extravagant and erring spirit hiesTo his confine.""Courage" is "good heart." "Anecdote"fromthe Greek an (not) ek (out,) and dota(given,) meant once a fact not given out or published; now it means a short amusing story.Procopius, a Greek historian in the reign ofJustinian is said to have coined the word. Notdaring, for fear of death and torture, to speakto some living persons as they deserved, hewrote a work which he called " Anecdotis," ora " Secret History." The instant an anecdoteis published, it belies its title ; it is no longeran anecdote. " Allowance " formerly was usedin the Old Testament. " Girl" once designateda young person of either sex. " Widow " wasapplied to men as well bp women. " Sagacious" once meant quick-fcmelling, as in theline" The hound sagacious of the tainted prey."" Rascal," according to Verstegan, primarilymeant an "ill-favored, lean, and worthlessdeer." Thus Shakespeare :" Horns! the noblest deer hath tbem as huge as therascal."Afterward it denoted the common people, theplebs as d'stinguished from ihe populas. A" naturalist" was once a person who rejectedrevealed truth, and believed only in natural religion.It is now an investigator of nature andher laws, and often a believer in Christianity." Blackguards " were formerly the scullions,turnspits, and other meaner retainers in a greathousehold, who, when a change was made fromone residence to another, accompanied andtook care of the pots, pans, and other kitchenutensils, by which they were smutted. Welrster,in his play of " The White Devil," speaksof " a lousy knave thet within these twentyyears rode with the ' black guard in the Duke'scarriage, among spits and dripping pans."" Artillery," which today means the heavyordinance of modern warfare, was two or threecenturies ago applied to any engines throwingmissiles, even to the bow and arrow. "Punctual,"which now denotes exactness in keepingengagements, formerly applied to soace as wellas time. Sir Thomas Browne speaks of apunctual truth j and we read in other writersof a punctual relation or description, meaninga particular or circumstantial relation or description.—[Matthewson Words.lLOST TIMEis money lost. Time saved is money saved. Timeand money can be saved by using the Gail BordenEagle Brand Oondensed Milk in your recipes forCustards, Puddings and Sauces. Try it afid be convincedGrocers and Druggists.

10. CflRISTIAN NATION. Volume IsLittle self-denials, little honesties, littlepassing words of sympathy, little namelessacts of kindness, little silent victories overfavorite temptations—these are the threadsof gold which, when woven together, gleamso brightly in the pattern of life that Godapproves.—F. W. Farrar.iHOW S THIS!We offer One Hundred Dollars rewardfor any case of Oatarrh that cannot becured by Hall's Oatarrh Cure.F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.We, the undersigned, have kuown F.J. Cheney for tbe last 15 years, and believebim perfectly honorable in all buainesstransactions and financiallyable tocarry out any ooligations made by theirfirm.West & Tbuax, Wholesale Druggists,Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Map-VTN, Whoiesaie Druggists, Toledo, O,Hall'sOatarrh Cure is taken internally,actiug directly upon the blood arid mucoussurfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. 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Theplains, lake and mountain sopnery fonndalong its line is unsurpassed. It is the onlyline rnnning to the borders of theTEI/tOWSTONB FARE.Keep this line in mind in yonr plans andwrite for tourist matter, maps, folders, timetables,etc., toOHA.S.S. FEE,Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agent,|25to$50gAj£SSt. Paul, Minn.Qentlemen. Dslns or wiling**01d SeUitble Platen** Onlypractical wa; to replate nxtj KndirarD kuiTes, forks, flpooni, etc.:qainkl? dnne b; dlppiDgln meltediretal. No experfeDce, poUshlaKior machinery. Thick plate at onoTheological Rooks. operation; lasts Old&New.fi to 10 years; flatImmense stock finish —low TThen prices. takoo ft'omthe plater.Tibbal's Book Every family Company.haa plsttng to do-Catalogue. 26 Plater Warren Bells readily. St., PmOw N. large. Y.W* P. Harrison & Co. 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May 17, 1893. A FAMILY PAPEK. 11.In the EarlyDaysof cod-liveroil its usci^was limitedto easingthosefar ~"~'^%advanced in consumption.Science soon discovered init the prevention and cure ofconsumption.Seott's Emulsionof cod-liver oil with Hypophosphitesof lime and sodahas rendered the oil moreeffective, easy of digestionand pleasant to the taste.Prepared by Seott ,V Bowne. N. Y. All druggists.ChicasTO, Rock Wv\\ h Pacific' Ry.Beat Dining (Jar Service In 'I'he Worid.A very popular train on the Chicago, Rock Island& Pacific Kailway leaves Chicago daily at 10 p. m.It is called ' THE BIG FIVE," is only one day outand passengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoradoSprings early the second morning.•The Rock Island has become a popular Coloradoline and the train ab ive referred to is vestibuledand caWes the Rock Is'and's excellent dining carservice. ^ ^slippers. Willie—I guess not. MaFor fuUparticulars as to tickets, maps, rates apwarmply tojany coupon ticket office in the United States them slippers.the whole of my body withCanada or Mexico, or addressJNO. SEBASTIAN,Toung America—Pa, pass theGen'l Ticketl& Pass, Agent, Chicago, 111. beans. Father—What are youE.IST. ÔHN,saying, son? Think now. PassB|iin|tohGeneral Manager, Chicago, 111;B E S TLINECHICAGO AND ST LOUISTOK A N S A S C I T YTWO TRAINS DAILYHISTORYOF THBCEUHCHinAMEBICA,892 pages; 63 full page portraitB.The only history written, and will soon beontof print. Beonre a oopy before they are all•old.Th* remaining ooples will be disposed of at13.80 MMb, post paid. Address at onoe,J. W, PBIXCHAED,Neir York.TWO LOVERS.Two loTers by a moss-grown spring;They leaned soft cheeks together there,Mingled the dark and sunny hair,And hear the wooing thrushes sing.O budding time!O love's blest prime !Two wedded from the portal stept;The bella made happy carolings,The air was soft as fanning wings,While petals on the pathway swept.O pure-eyed bride !P tender bride ITwo faces o'er a cradle bent;Two hands above the head werelocked ;These pressed eaoh other while theyrocked ;These watched a life that love had sent.O solemn hour !O hidden power!Two parents by the evening flre ;The red lights fell about their kneesOn heads that rose by slow degreesLike buds upon the lily spire.O patient life !O tender strife !The two still sat together there;The red light shone about their knees;Bnt all the heads by slow degreesHad gone and left the lonely pair.O voyage fast!O vanished past!The red ligbt shone about the floorAnd made the space between themwide;They drew their chairs up side by side,Their pale cheeks joined, and said oncemore;Two oi the best things out—Aconflagration O memories! and an aching tooth.O past that is!Who was the first —Oeorge electrician? Eliot.Noah. Didn't he see the firstarklight in Mount Arrarat?Visitor—Isn't yaur motherafraid of catching cold in thosethe beans. Is that all you want tosay, son? No; pass the vinegar,too."Dear me," cried mamma."What is the baby crying for?""He's mad at me, mamma," saidMollie, "I was trying to make himsmile with the glove stretcher."He—Deah me, don't you know.Miss Sweetbriar, that when the electriccaw struck me, it knockedme silly. She—Poor fellow! Howlong ago that must have happened,A woman Justice of the Peacein Wyoming sent her husband upfor ten days for contempt of court.If any old maids get elected to thatoffice they will probably send thefollows up for contempt of courting.c/i PISO'S CURE FORCURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS.I Best Cough Symp. Tastes Good. Use ICONSUMPTIONin time. Sold by dniggists. y>"WORTH A aUINEA A BOZ.''^STOP THIEF.\ Dyspepsia is stealiag- the roses from many J? ladies' cheeks, and making many men's t-J faces blanch. 'FBI fl ^^ vrlUarrefltf, the rascal, 3B fll ^ &A*1 restore health,3• Bi^«B^^ Tlffor and eolor; they jjVPlll cnre Sick, Bteadache, ttcting lihei»a chctmt on the Stomach, XîTer and J^ KIdneTs- Pnc3 2S oents a box.I Covered with a Tasteless and Solable Coating.j New York DepotjêsCanal St.VariableRouteTourist ticketstaking in. allthe principalpoints of interest,and allowingprivilegesnever beforeaccorded, canbe obtainedwith full information,uponapplication3 i D a y sFROM CHICAGO.All meals servedin Dining Cars.Palace Drawing-Room Sleeping Carsand Tourist Sleepersare run through toSan Franciscowithout change,leaving Chicagodaily via theto any I orth-Western TicketLineAgent, CHICAGO or to & NORTH-WESTERN RT.W. A.Thrall,Gen'l Pass, andTicket Agent,CHICAGO.HAPPYAS A GLAMIs the man who for years perhapshas been suffering from weak stomach,indigestion, dyspepsia and general debility,when he discovers the curativeproperties of Burnham's ClamBouillon. There is no case where itwill not be retained by the stomach andprove grateful and comforting. In allgastric troubles it affords Immediaterelief. Phosphorus, lime and sodium arethe tonic constituents of clams.Never buy ClamBouillon for thesick, except inGlass Bottles.Grocers & Drngglsts25c., SOc. and funsizes.COOK FreeFree BOOKcontaining over 2600 practical reclpps—320 paeesbound In olotli. Don't fail to get the WATCH-CI.OCK. The greatest novelty of the age.For fall particulars addressGreat Amer. Tea Co.,64-66 Church St., New York City.TERMS OF SUBSCRiPTiON.The Christian Nation Is published everyWednesday, at the following rates, for eitherold or new subscribers.Oney, 1 year, strictly in ad- 0| I* Avance, . - - - V i OUOne copy, 1 year, to individual ad- a ^ n pdress, in olnb of 15 and over, ^ I ÔSABBATH SCHOOL CLUBS.Any Sabbath bchool will be supplied with asuany copies as desired, (not less than twenty)at the following yearly club rates:In a pa£kage to one addreaa, each 7S cents. 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12. CHRISTIAN NATIOJS. Volume 18. May 17, 1893B . & j B .E M B R O I D E R YD E P A R T M E N TAt no time in our 24 years of businesshas ever offered anything approachingthis.We don't say they're worth $1.We think you'll say they are. Weventure the opinion that no womanhas ever seen or bought such clear,handsome Embroidered Flouncingsat anything like the prices.MAY MAGAZINES.St. Nicholas opens with a frontispiece"When Mistress Peggy comes to town,"elaborated later in the number by someinteresting verses, illustrated by R. B.Biroh. "The World'* Fair Palaces" presentsa bird's eye yiew of the Fair buildingssketched with pen, and paintingsillustrative of the sights that await thevisitors to the Exposition, with some valuableinformation on the plan and characterof the architecture. "The secretsof Snake Oharming" will be read withinterest by alias a chapter in the so calledmagic art; while "Bert and the Jaguar"will be regarded as a good specimen ofadventure on the part of a youth in theforests of Brazil. Other interestingstories, poems and paintings make up oneof the most readable numbers of themagazine that has yet appeared.Harper's Magazine is the Expositionnumber, containing a most interestingFine Swiss HEMSTITCHEDFLOUNCINGS, neat, handsomeEmbroidery designs, 45 inches article entitled "A Dream City," mostwide,profusely illustrated from photographsand engravings. "The Evolution of NewOVERMAN WHEEL CO.40c, and 50c.Tork" ia the title of a rare and instructivearticle on the growth of the citv durBOSTON, WASHINGTON, DENVER, SAN FRANCISCO.HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCA. G, SPALDING & BEOS., Special Agents, New York, Chicago, Phila.INGS for Children's Dresses, neat, ing the old Dutch times, illustrated withhandsome Embroideries, fine, 27 magniflcent maps. American historicalThe fiarrett Picket & Wire Fence Machinoinches wide,Romance is represented in Doyle's novel,"The Refugees," and in "HoraceWeaves to tbe ppats. Beit40c. and SOc.Pass ItIn the world. ThousaniliOhase" THE we have WORLD a specimen S FAIR. of the bestIn uae. OuaraDtead. Freighthumor that we have seen in any story. Around.FinalGrreait Sa.le "A DiscontentedArrangementsProvince"for theshowsSaletheofpaid. Agents ara report.existing Tickets political, via the religious B. & and 0. R. industrial R. Synod will soon meet at New Castle, Pafng big sales. Uachmw,wire, etc., at wholMaleFrenchcondition For the ofthe benefit Province of those of Quebec; desiring etc.Every Covenanteidirect to Farmers wnanto attend the World's Fair the Baltimore& Ohio Eailroad will sellFor IndlgreBtlon. Blllonsnesa, logue free. Address theOrgandie Lawns,sliould read an account AN JOEAL FAMILYI haveMEDIGINEno agent. Cata15 Cents. Excursion tickets to Chicago and of it. The best account, I Ueadache, CoiiBtlpation. manufacturer, BodOver a hundred styles. No need to return, at all stations on its line, at will, as usual, appear in Oomplexion, GARRETT. OfflcnBlre MANSFIELD. Rreath, OHIO.and all disorders of the Stomach,say what they're worth. Every low rates. Tickets will be on sale the " Christian Nation."Liver and Bowels.woman can tell that the moment until November 1st, and will be Any Covenanter not alreadya subscriber may J. act r. grentlyyet TAYLOR, promptly. Perfect M. Wilson,RIPANS TABULESshe sees them, and people are comingand sending for samples—and vember 15 th, 1893. They providedig'estionvalid for return journey until Nohave the " Christian Nation" free during the application to nearest druesis't.240W. followstbeir ÎstSt. use. 443 „ Sth Avenue.they ought to, as French Organdieslike these at the price they low regular rates. These ticketsfor a reûetion of 20 per cent, beMay TAYLOR be obtained by & WILSON.never had a chance at.will be valid only for continuous month of June. Orderjourney. Tickets at higher rates it in these words: " The100 yards WOOL CHALLIES, ^^^^ ^« ^°^^ ^^^^ will permit holdlightHnd dark, choice: IWûW^W^'t-" ^^°P °''^'*°''^'înches wide, 25 cts. ^-.'^028 BaiTbrW.«^«*-'^^"^ ^°'''*' ^°'°^The largest collection of ,* ALL ATT. «--P"*t. y.WOOL FRENCH CHALLIES,finest, best and handsomest printingsshown, 35c., 40c., SOc, 55c.,the principal and most interestingcollections are at the 50c. and 55c.prices.Silk Striped JAYONAISECHALLIES, 65c., and 75c.SILK WARP BROCATELCHALLIES, 90c.—fine.AMERICAN CHALLIES—light ones, 4c. j light and dark ones,5c, and np to the finest and best-B O G G S A B U H L ,115 117,119 121 Federal St.,ALLEGHENY, Pa.Besides the opportunity of visitingWashington, a privilege affordedby no other route, tourists viathe Baltimore & Ohio Railroad willtraverse the historic Potomac Valley,the theatre of the war betweenthe States. At Cumberland theywill be offered a choice of routes,via Pittsburgh, or across the Alleghenymountains, 3000 feet abovethe level of the sea, and via DeerPark and Oakland, the famous summerresorts. The scenery alongthe Baltimore & Ohio route is themost picturesque in America. Pullmanaccommodations may be reservedin advance of journey. Forrates and information apply tonearest B. & O. ticket Agent, orChas. O. Seal], G. P. A., Baltimore,Md.m ^ ^V i c t o rWith the only complete bicycle plant in the world,where every part of the machine is made from A to Z, isitany wonder that Victor Bicycles are acknowledged leaders?There's no bicycle like a Victor, and no plant so grandlycomplete as the one devoted exclusively to the manufactureofthis king of wheels.Christiajt Nation Co.may send the "ChristianNation " to my addressduring the month ofJune free of cost, and ifI am satisfied with it; Iwill become a regularsubscriber from July 1,1893, and send to its addressoneyear's subscriptionpromptlyatthat date." After thesewords give yournameand address.Will Covenanters who aresubscribers kindly passaround this information toCovenanters who are notsubscribers.P. 8. Each one must orderfor himsell or herself, and inJtWlTH the exact KTTH words TIAH quoted WIAITH,-Valuableabove._ Teeth ormation upon the _8ent reoeipt toall ofwearers wearere postageof of DrArtiflclal ArMflMai W Enraw, KawYork 33.1 Lexlnsfon Are., wr of Mffi's":DEALSRS INC o a l ^» 'yLTood,I08 and I IO W. 25th St.,NEW TORK.Orders by mail promptly attended to. Estimatei.-^'fT ^*^ ^ permiaiion to the "ChriatlanIfaUon."FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.An OLD and WELL-TBISD BEMEDYMRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUPhas been used for over fifty years by millionsof MOTHERS for their children while teething,with PERFECT success. It SOOTHES the CHILD,softens the gums, allaysall pain; cures windCOLIC, and is the best remedy for diarrhcea. SoUby aU DruKgists in every p»rt of the worid Besure and uE forMn. î9gfl?^'i Sootlung Syrup,AND^TAKE NO OTHBR KINDTwentt-FlTe Cents a Bottle.

llMlliiVi^lUilAWiWililUUiUi^MMAUiUAUAVAlllMAUAlinOLmAli^.^•^pfas"??!*"M M ill iii M il1k[ lk[l[lr,I C H T E O B S N E S S E X A L T NATION r::^s6L0M0N.CONTENTSDEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - - -The Eyil and Confnsion BesultiDg from Voting for Amendments.CONTRIBUTIONS • -Oan the Ohurch Do Its Own Work.—Meeting of the EyangelicalÂlliance.RELIGIOUS AND DEVOTIONAL . . . . IV, VSatbath School Lesson, No. XL, June 11, 1893: "The CreatorRemembered." Eccl. 12:1-7,13,14. Oomment by Eev,T. P. Robb.—Primary Lesson by Grace Hamilton Geoige.Prayer Meeting Topic for Wednesday, May 31, 1893: " Peace." Jobn14:27. Oomment by Rev. T. H. Aoheson.EDITORIAL PAGES - . - . .VI, VIThe Ohurch and Its Work.—Bible Ohristianity.—The Week,—Reviewof the Week.OFTHEINCREASEOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHERESHALLBENO END

[Communications pertaining to missions will beaddressed to F. M. Foster, 305 West 2Uh st.. NewYtyrk.lWe are face to face with a difficulty, notattentiontheorectical,but practical. In November, 1891,to the oath to be administered to allthe writer took occaaion to test the questionwhether or not a Covenanter can register inthe city of New Tork. It will be borne mmind that the city named, has a law requiringall would be voters to register on specified dayor days. This law, although not so stringentin other parts of the State, applies to all parts,so far as putting down your name, or havingit enrolled by some neighbor, is concerned.The right of the State to determine, beforehand,the list of " qualified electors" is notquestioned. But [as this same registrationlaw is operative in all elections whatsoever, itbecomes an interesting question. What is itsbearing on the Covenanter position in votingfor Amendments? We showed conclusively,ae we believe, at the above mentioned date,that Covenanters who set forth their positionfully will not be allowed to register. This wasillustrated by a practical case. The writer appearedbefore the Board of Inspectors with thefollowing statement and asked if he would beallowed to register:" I refuse to swear allegiance to the Constitutionof the State of New Tork and the Conatitutionof the United States, Althongh nativeborn, I make a public profession in whichI withdraw my allegiance by dissent fromand protest against said constitutions. Myplatform being, therefore, 'No allegiance tothe Constitution, of the State of New Tork andto the Constitution of the United States,' am Iallowed to register and vote?"The Board of Inspectors hand our paperback with this endorsement: Oci. 6, 1891."We refuse to register F. M. Foster on abovegrounds, Mobqan D, McMonegal,Chairman of Board of Inspectors, 33 ElectionDistrict; 13th Assembly District."This would appear to effectually dispose ofand settle the question.; and against the possibilityof Covenanters registering, if they, in amanly and straight-forward way, show whatthey believe—if they believe.As the matter, however, was of great importance,the Board was visited on another day forregistering. This time, the former statementwas made more full by adding the following ;". . . protest against said Constitutions becausethey do not recognize God as the authorof civil government: His Son Jesus Christ asthe divinely appointed ruler of the nation : theCHKISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18,Bible as the fountain of law : and the trueChristian religion."The Board of Inspectors this time called myseeking to register, whether home or foreignborn, and asked me if I would take it. I askedthe meaning of it. He said, "It embodies withinits scope the Constitution of the State ofNew Tork. The following is the oath whichmust be taken by everybody, no matter howhigh or how low : "To etch and every personin each and every Election District who appliesto be registered, the following oath shall be admmistered,to wit : Tou do solemnly swear (oraffirm) that you will fully and truly answer allquestions as shall be put to you as touchingyour place of residence, name, plaoe of birth,your qualifications as an elector, and yourright as such io register and vote under thelaws of this State.' " The Inspector furtherstated, and his statement was agreed to by tbeBoard, that the "laws of this State" include theConstitution and allegiance thereto.We then said to the Board that we could nottake that oath. The chairman thereupon endorsedour paper thus :"Refused to register on account of F. M.Foster refusing to take the legal oath.MoEGAN D, McMonegal,Chairman 33d E. D."This settled the question in the mind of thewriter. To him it was plain that Covenanterscould not register if they clearly and fully comeout as witnesses against the government whichrejects our Lord and Master. There is notmuch chance of slipping through if you do this;but otherwise you go through quite as easilyas the saloon-keeper on the corner, or the bossin Tammany Hall,The above may be to some, theoretical; letus turn to the practical. In December 1891,we made in the Christian Nation, this statement: "A few days before the time specifiedby law for election, the City Government issuesa Supplement to City Record in which is giventhe official list of all who have registered.(These are scattered all over the City). Thisis to guard against fraud. This list can be dependedupon as strictly correct. On the listand officially printed in this Supplement ofCity Becord, issued just previous to electionsin November, there are names of Covenantersand officers in the Covenanter church." Werepeat that statement and apply it to the electionsof last November, Tou say. Should notsomething be done about it? About what?Registering! That depends, my dear friend.Synod has passed a law which allows membenof the church to vote for amendments. Thiscarries with it the necessary registration. Inthe election of last November, there were threeamendments to the Constitation of the atate ofNewTork voted upon. According to Synod'slaw, all Covenanters had the right to register,to vote for or against these. So the situationis this : When Covenanter names are scatteredall over the city as having registered, you musteither pass by the matter altogether, or takethe discourteous horn of the dilemma of questioning,at the outset, the integrity of thosewhose names are down. Should you do thelatter, you can be readily silenced, should theparty wish to do so, by having some suchanswer as this returned : My name is down onthe registry list. I put it there. Tou are atliberty to furnish all the evidence you can thatI have transgressed. The court which bringsthe case must furnish the evidence. We ask,What can that court do? Nothing. The caseturns on whether or not he scratched out thenames on the ticket, and voted the remainderof it; or, did he drop it all in? It is made amisdemeanor for any one to go into the piolingbooth with you, or in any way to try to influenceyou.According to Synod's law, the offence is notin registering, or in taking the oath that hemight register ; but it is that he did not scratchout the names of men on the ticket, and who,very probably, were the men to execute theamendments, should they become law. Theoffense is not in voting, but in what is on theticket. W e submit that this is narrowing downthe Covenanter position into suoh hair-splittingdistinctions, making it so inconceivably small,that it is a fair question whether it exists at all.To require a Session to censure a man whodoes not scratch out the names, and cast himout if he will not confess his sin ; and hold uphis collegue whe swears, registers ar d votes theticket with the men's names erased, to publicapprobation and praise, is to invite a disregardof the whole question of dissent. Not manySessions are willing to pronounce, in the nameof Christ, censure on such hair-splitting dis.tinctions; and consequently, no interest iataken as to whether members vote or not."Some branches of the church put the banupon music in the worship of God, and tabooall sweet-sounding instruments. But thesebranches of the church are deservedly small.The Bible is not with them. The HebrewPsalms are not with them. What have they ontheir side? Only their own prejudices. , .I would give to organist, choir and chorus fuUsweep. From them I would accept solos, duets,trios, quartettes and choruses. I would havethem render anthems, cantatas, oratorios orsacred dramas. Some of these I would interspersein the ordinary service of each Sabbath,and to others of these I would give the most of,or in fact, the whole service. And this latterwe do in my church bi-monthly, , , ," (Ee«.Dayid Gregg, in Observer). Whether thewriter of the above words will \rish, at theJudgment, tobe judged as the David Gregg ofyears ago, or the David Gregg of today ; the in^fluences given forth then, or the influencjgiven out now ; is a question which that Daywill answer. "How are the mighty fallen, andthe weapons of war perished!"The Geary law, should it be enforced, willprobably be disastrous to mission workinChina. It is to be hoped the law will remaina dead-letter.

May 24,1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 8.*•»• +-f +-I-+ -i-+-!--•- + +-I- -(- + -f + -l--H--l-4-««* on this platform, the more imperative the call forthem to expend their energies where they are. WhenJ CONTRIBUTIONS, tour church is up to the mark, (and on what evil is ourohurch condemned to silence?), and man seeks otherlf«»-+ + +-(- + +-(--l--)- + + ++-H + + + + -l--l--l--»*tthan the church's channels to do the ohurch's work, Calvert,For thii Department we solicit artiolei of 500 to 600 i* is almost impossible to suppress the question—"Why MoOonnellsburgh, Pa., J. L. Grove,words, on subjects related to the purpose of tfieChbibtiam Nation.CAN THE CHURCH DO ITS OWN WORK?It seems recently to be fashionable to urge tbe followingargument: God has appointed the charch tobe the efficient agency for the accomplishment of religiousand spiritual ends. The church which Godhas appointed for this purpoae is failing in part to dothe work that belongs to it. Oonsequently some inititntionappointed by mau mnst be employed in ita•tead. But into the sacred presence of thie logic aquestion impertinently wedges its way, to this eflfect:if the institution appointed by God is failing todo thework, is it likely that the institution appointed byman to take its place will in the end be eminently suocessfal?Is man better prepared to meet the exigenciesof tbe case than God is ? Oan it be that God andhis institutions are not for the present altogetherequal to the occasion f It is said that the ohurch oannot,on account of its present condition, perform thework which it ought to do. Is it not, then, the firstand most imperative duty of faithful members tostrive to alter the "present condition?" Of theohnroh at Ephesus God said, "I have somewhatagainst thee." Did he command the members to organizea " Be and Do society," or something of thatnatore to do the work. Not exactly. "Repent anddo the firstworks. ' Owing to its "present condition,'this churoh was not prepared to do outsidework. It was, therefore, to tum its whole attentioninward upon itself. Against the church of PhiladelphiaGod had nothing to say. Its "present condition" did not demand internal renovation. It wasready to fulfil its mission. " Behold I have set beforethee an open door."To illustrate take the work of reform. The ohurchon account of its " present condition " is doing, it isoften said, and not without reason, almost notbingalong this line. The right thing to do, then, it wouldseem, would be immediately to bring the church tothe position where, instead of doing comparativelynothing for reform, it would be the one potent, notto say omnipotent agency for such work.Ohange the " present condition" until God will bewilling to be " in the midst of her." When " God isin the midst of her,'' the church will likely be able todo most any work that is worthy to be done. It is byno means unimportant that work of a reformatorycharcter, as well as other religious work, should havethe superior excellence of having been done from thevantage gaound of the church of God, so that back ofall maybe the divine organism to give weight to everyaction. A churoh or deoomination is thoroughlyequipped for reforming society, only when, like thecharoh of Philadelphia, its standards are up to thedemands of the law of God, and then it ought itself todo the work.Now the Oovenanters believe that as far as theyknow the truth, the standards of their church comenp to the requirements of theiiruth. If therefore thechuroh ie not mistaken as to the height to whioh itbelieves it has attained, it is the one efficient agencyfor reform. It is at least the one efficient agency forUB. However muoh other denominations may thinkthat they need reform associations, suoh a thought,since we know that our standards are higher than theplatform of any association, should never findlodgmentin Oovenanter breasts. We already bave an instrumentalityat hand for reform work, an instrumentalitywhich God himself has appointed. It seemsreasonable that tbe best work can be done from thedivinest platform ; and tbe fewer the men that standgaddeit thou about so muoh to change thy way ?"But some good men aro not quite ready to acceptthe positioa that it is wrong, for example, to supportan immoral compact of eivil governmeut, and we somuch need their help. Por what purpose? Faithwithout works, belief without putting that belief intopractice, is dead. Talk may have been good enoughin its day, but its "day is done." There must bemore than talk. The time has come for men to dothe thing which they share the honor of advocating.We desire the assistance of the good men who arewilling to come part way, of course. But whether isit better to work in the way of God's appointmentand receive his entire approval, or to work throughchannels of hnman construction and receive thepartial approval of " some food men ?" If good menare anxious to do reform work, and flnd that themoral standard of their denomination or of their associationis too low, the way is open. Let our churohextend tbe invitation, " Oome up, gentlemen, andwork with us," and not be so eager to say, " We wiljconstruct a platform on which our church could notfor a moment stand, but to which we for the timebeing will heartily consent to oome down to work withyou." It is no time to be skirmishing in the lowlandswhen the strategic point is the brow of the hill, andevery man is needed there.God has established the church to be the salt of theearth, tbe light of the world. If the church is not upto the standard whioh God has set, the flrstthing todo is to bring it to that standard. If it is np to thatstandard as far as that standard is known, the plaoeto work is from the vantage ground which it aflfords.For it is presumable that God's institution will generallybe found to be pretty well adapted to the accomplishmentof his ends. W. J. MoKotght.MEETING OF THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.Cincinnati, O., May 12, 1893.Editor OHEisnAif Nation : The Evange ical Allianceof Oincinnati has just closed a series of nine lectureson moral reform topics. They were all good.Ooi. Bayne's lecture on Temperance was'very fine.Rav. Josiah Strong was sound on National Reform sofar as it came within the range of his lecture. Rev.W. F. Orafts lectured on "The Prospects and Progressof Reforms." Dr. Jas. King of New York representedthe " League for the Protection of AmericanInstitutions." Inthe main features, his lecture wasgood on Sectarianism. He said the amendment tothe U. S. Oonstitution which they advocate to preventsectarian appropriations would have been passed byOongress had not some "cranks interfered that wantto put God into the Constitution." He was informedthat some of his hearers were so cranky as to thinkthat it might not be amiss to have God not only in theOonstitution, but in the hearts of all men, in business,in the schools, and even in politios, and everywhere; that our "American Institutions " witb God entirelyeliminated would scarcely be worth protecting.(Rev.) J. 0. Smith.StarNotesCONTRIBUTIONS FOR NATIONAL REFORM.Previously acknowledged, $4385 80West Barnet, Vt., R. P. cong., per W. J.Oaldwell, Treas.,ig QOWest Hebron, N. Y., R. P. ccng., additional,per Rev. T. A. Rusk, 6 00Allegheny, Pa., Geo. B. Dodds, 2; Mrs.Elizabeth Dodds 2; Miss RosaanaDodds, 1, 5 00Montgomery, Mich., Cedar Lake B. P.oong., per Angus Stewart and Jno, T,Morton,Sterling, N. Y., R. P., cong., per H. J.Wilkinsburg, Pa., R. P, cong., per A. C.Coulter,Hartstowu, Pa., Rev. M. B. Patterson,Beaver, Pa., Four Mile U. P. ch. col.,7.02 ; Rev. and Mrs. J. S, T. Milligan 2,Washington, Pa., 2d U. P. oh., per diem,Uniontown, Pa., Union meeting col.,Monmouth, His. Mrs. Lizzie R. McCutcheon,Irwin, la., Union meeting col.,(Above $47. 98 per Rev. Wm. Weir.)26 8333 005 0016 005 009 0220 005 717 506 752 00Youngstown, Total O., R. to May R, P. 13, cong., per Miss $4549 61Jennie S. Gault, David Treas., MoAttiisTEB, Trkas.,13 Union Ave., Allegheny, Pa.DELEGATES TO SYNOD.B. & O. B. B.—No special rates for Elders havebeen secured on this line. As noted before, half-farepermits have been supplied to all the ministers.C. B. & (I. B. B.—Half-fare clerical permits aregranted on this line, as on all others. Elders canprobably secure about a twenty per cent reduction byasking for World's Fair excursion tickets.The trains on the Ohicago, Burlington and QuihcyR, R., from Kansas Oity to St. Louis and Ohicago,are of the most modernâttern, and make the fastesttime; and those who patronize them will flnd them tobe among the best in the country. In very many respectsthis road is exceptionally commendable in theservice which it renders Jo the public.Mr. H. C. Orr, Assistant General Passenger Agentin Kansas Oity, is the person to whom applicationshonld be made for half-rate clerical permits by thosewho have not already received them.Chicago and Northwestern B. B.—At our requesttbisroadhas issued half fareyearly permits to all of ourministers in Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, and Minnesota,Ministers in all other places west of Ohicago may havethe same by applying for themin the usual way. Ministerseast of Chicago will be supplied with single triphalf-fare tickets, to be need when issued. All applicationsshould be made to W. A. Thrall, G.P. A., C.B. & Q. R. R., Chioago, Illinois,This road has issued World's Fair excursion ticketsat a discount of about twenty per cent, below regularprices. We are authorized to say tbat Elders usingthis road oan have the beneflt of these tiokets by askingfor them. It will not be necessary to go to theFair to have tbe tickets endorsed in order to make themgood, as is sometimes the case. But the reduced ratetickets will not be sold unless asked for. The Northwesternis a magniflcently equipped road, and everycare is taken for the comfort of its patrons.*t* Rev. J. S, Duncau has declined the call fromBaltimore.*^* Oa May 16, Oakdale, HI., congregation, gave acall to Prof. J. S. Martin.*^* Walter T. Miller requests us to say that allmoneys sent to him to 15th May for the Adana purchaseby Dr. Metheny, have been remitted to him,*** The reception of Dr. Kennedy, 4th churoh, N.Y., Thursday evening, was a brilliant aflfair; conceivedin good taste, and executed with f.kill. The musiowas good, and the congratulatory speeches excellent.A fuller accoant will ba given next week.*»* At the meeting of New York Presbytery inBoston, the First oongr-gation of tbis city were attheir request, recommended to the oare of the CentralBoard of Missions. Thes; peopl», with true Oovenantercourage, are determined to go on with theircongregational work. They expect to rent a ball inwhich to hold services. At last account the settlementof their chnrch building sale had not been completed,as to some detail.Additional Star Notes on the usual page.

_3^-i"D Y WHAT means shall a young man learnT -'—' His way to purify?If he according to Thy wordt Thereto attentive be.I Unfeignedly Thee have I soughtWith all my soul and heart;O let me not from the right pathOf Thy commands depart.Thy word I in my heart have hid.That I oflfend not Thee,Jehovoh, ever blessed art Thou,Thy statutes teach Thou me.The judgments of Thy mouth, each one.My hps declared have ;More ]oy Thy testimonies' wayThan riches all me gave.Thy boly precsptrl-will make, My meditation still;And unto Thy ways have respectMost carefully I will.Upon Thy statutes my delightShall constantly be set;S. S. LESSON And, XI., by Thy SABBATH, grace, I never JUNE will 11, 1893.Thy holy word forget.The Creator Remembsred. Eccl. 12; 1-7: 1 14.GOUJEN TEXT :Bemember now thy Creator in ihe daya of thy youth.Eccl. 12:1.remember, in the sense that the word is usedin the Fourth commandment. We rememberthe Sabbath day, when we keep it holy. And- 1 Remember now thy Creator ia the days ot thy youth, so we remember our Creator, when we glorifywhile the evil days oome not, nor the years draw nigh, when him, by constantly recognizing him in our lifethon Shalt say, I have no pleasure in them ;and work. And the personality of the duty is2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, emphasized by the possessive pronoun. He isbe not darkened, nor the olonde retnrn after the rain : thy Creator. The obligation can be discharged3 In the aay when the keepers of the house shall tremble, only by a personal recognition of the same.ana the strong meu shall bow themselves, and the grinders Every person must stand or fall, upon the recognizanceor ignoring of that relation. Whenoease beoanse they are few, and those that look out of thewindows be darkened.4 And the doors shall be shut iu the streets, when thesound of the grinding is low, aud he shall rise up at theCHRISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18.tion is to you who are in the morning of lite.R E L I G I O U S A N D D E V O T I O N A L .And it is worth while to notice closely the argument.Evil days are approaching. Thecontext refers these evil days to the period ofof death. The lesson may be considered under old age. But there are often evil days beforethe following heads :we reach the period of old age. Alas! sickness,I. The Admonition.sorrow, disappointment, and death often fallupon the young. A young woman who recentlyII. The Abgument.died, said during her last sickness, " Oh howIII. The Application.glad I am that I found Christ before this hourI. The Adm ^nition. " Remember now thy came upon me! It would be hard work now,Creator in the days of thy youth," v. 1. Look if, along with this suffering I had to hunt forcarefully at this admonition. 1. " Remember Jeeus." But old age is rapidly approaching.thy Creator." The word is in, the plural, deLookinnoting the excellency and inflnite fulness offorward from childhood, life looksvery long. Looking back from old age, howshort it is! But old age is full of evil. " Fewthe one recommended. The Hebrews delightedin the use of plurals. The ordinary name ofthe divine being is always plural. Wisdomin Proverbs is plural. " Blessedness," in thePs. 1 : 1 is plural. This was a way they hadto express superlatives. The plural form ofthe word directs attention to tho excellency ofthe person. Of him we may say, " he is thechiefest among ten thonsand, and altogetherlovely."2. "Remember thy Creator." The greatduty of life is to recognize the relation betweenus and our Creator. This is what is meant bythe word " remember." It does not merelysignify that we shall occasionally think thatGod made us, but we will live with the fact beforeus, that, as we are his workmanship weowe to him the best service of our lives. It issecond his verdict.asked what church he belonged to, a business " Those that look out of the windows "—notman leplied, " to the Presbyterian church— the ordinary windows, but the openings in thethat is, my mother belongs to it;" and he is a observatory upon the top of the house, where thevoice of the bird, and all the daughters of musio shall be man of forty-five, and has never passed out of sentinels are constantly on the lookout—thebrought low :the arms of his mother, religiously. Mother's eye.fi Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and religion will be of value to us on a death bed, Old age dims the vision, and sometimes tbefears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, only in as far as we make it our religion. sight is lost entirely in old age. Perhaps Solomonkuew nothing of glasses in his day. Theand the grasshopper shall be a burden, and deaire shall fail: 3. Remember now thy Creator in the days ofbecause man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go thy yonth. This thought does not say that the admonition was of still more force, but even.about the streets :period of old age shall be exempt from such they became a burden to the old. " Oh! what6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be recognition of duty as the text suggests, but it did I do with my glasses?" Children whobroken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the does urge that the duty shall not be deferred have perfect eyes do not know the agony thatwheel broken at the Rev. cistern. T. P. Robb,funtil theu. And there are the best of reasons calls out that oft repeated question. And then7 Then snall-the dust return to the earth as it was ; andThe lesson brings us face to face with the for this. ±or one thing, a duty deferred-is the old, who cannot see without the glasses,the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. • i*final end of man. He who had tested all most likely to be a duty neglected. Early life cannot remember where they put them. They13 Let us hear the oonolusion of the whole matter ; Fearphases of life, and every device under thc sun is the formative period, and is likely to determinethe whole life of the person. One who is the things of yesterday and today they forget.remember the things of their youth well, butGod, and keep his oommandments: for this is the wholefor the enjoyment of life, comes at this last endditfi/ of manifFor God shall bring every work into judgment, withto give his testimony. Life is compared to a surrounded by religious influences, and neglectsthem, is likely to live and die without any ofE the remembrance of Christ for old age?Would it not be largely the same if they putlofty castle, which is occupied by a living person,and as he is a person of distinction, he is religion. And this is because his life of negWould they not forget their prayers, andevery secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.attended by many servants and guards who lect grieves the Holy Spirit, and he gives him praises, and all their duties, just as they dowatch over his varied interests. We are told over to hardness of heart. The Holy Spirit their glasses?in the lesson how we may make old age endurable,and death easy. The test of every man's ous to put aside the exercises of religion. We Some think this refers to the mouth, but others,will not always strive with man. It is danger" And the doors shall be shut in the streets."life is at the end. No man has proved his life may, in the future, " flnd no place of repentance,though we seek it carefully, with tears." ears." These openings are the doors throughand perhaps more correctly, interpret, " thea good one, until he has lived out that life.The admonition of chap. 11 : 9, 10 comes into But there is another reason why the early life which the sound of joy, or sorrow, or dan'êrclose connection with the lesson. Touth is should be devoted to Christ. We owe Christ enter. Often one of the earliest indications ofthe proper time for enjoyment. Cheerfulness the very best we have. We should give him approaching age is dullness of hearing. Notis becoming in the young. It will be attended the " dew of our youth." It is the best part of unfrequently the hearing of the old becomeswith good results, if the joy of youth is controlledby the fear of the Lord. " Sorrow is tire life is not too much to give him, for he society. They cannot hear the most familiarour lives, why should not he have it. An enso bad that they are practically shut out fromput away from the heart, when evil is put away gave an entire life for us.sounds ; the grinding—the two stones operatedfrom the flesh." With this as his text, Solomonproceeds to advise the young, how theyheard all over the house; the old scarcely hearit.II. The Argument. Solomon bases his arby the servants made a noise that might bemay meet the trials of old age, and the event"He shall rise up at the voice of the bird."We cannot sleep as iu youth. The bird beginsgument, in support of the admonition, uponthe fact that old age is not a fittime to begin areligious life. Had a person lived to old age,and then for the firsttime learned of the Creator,we could hope for him. But this admoniand evil have the days of the years of my lifebeen," was the verdict of Jacob. And possiblyPharaoh lived to appreciate the truth. Nothingbrings on old age so fast as improperlyspending youth. Extreme old age has littlepleasure in it. Touth is sunshine, v. 2. Oldage is shadow, and shade, and darkness. Touthis spring-time and summer : old age is autumnand winter. These are poetic figures,bnt veryreal.In the verses that follow, the body is representedas the house we live in, and the membersof the body, attendants on the person whoresides within. " The keepers of the house,"the strong arms which have always been extendedto defend and protect and provide forthe home, in old age, become weak, and " hangdown." "Thestrong men," the sturdy limbswhich carried the body, nor felt the weight,these, in old age, grew weak, and totter beneaththe weight. "The grinders," those useful organs,the teeth, like the slaves that grind thegrain for the household, these cease to do theirnecessary work, because they have decayed andfallen out, or diseased, have been extracted.Solomon knew nothing about artificial teeth.Perhaps if he had, he would have said, " Vanityof vanities."Some who wear them, would

May 24, 1893. A FAMILT PAPER. 6.to sing at the firstpeep of day. The old areoften ready to rise as early as that. "All thedaughters of music ahall be brought low." Thevoice is cracked. The best of singers areobliged to give place to the young, when theygrow old. "Also they shall be afraid of high."I leave out the supplements. The old take veryshort steps, They desire to sleep down stairs—cannot walk up hill—"afraid of the high."His hair is white like a tree covered with white blossoms.If, when walking through the fields,even a is the foundation of it. We receive it through thegrasshopper alights on his arm, he can scarcely shake Holy Spirit. We get it from the Word. " Thy statuteshave been my songs in the house of my pilgrim"Fears in the way." How they learn to dread it oflf. Soon life is gone, the silver eord is loosed anda journey. And of they fear greatly the last the spirit flies away to God who gave it. The golden age." We get it from prayer, from the Sabbatb, fromjourney. They almost all do, until they enter bowl is broken, the pitcher lies broken at the fountain,the cistern is deserted : service is over, and thethe sanctuary. Ohrist uses all these means to bestowupon it. "The almond tree shall flourish."peace upon us.The almond blossomed before the rains of lifeless dust returns to dust. His days of labor are atWho possess this peace? Not every one. The worldwinter were over. Its pink blossohis fade to an end.may have some measure of enjoyment and satisfactionwhite before they fall, and look like snow. The What was it that makes your grandfather so happyfrom the things of this life, but it has not this truegray head isthe almond tree. "The grasshopper amid all his infirmities? It is his religion. He sitspeaoe. They who possess it are those whom God hasa burden," the least thing is too much for old for hDurs with his Bible on his knee, for he flndsallfavored. They are the chosen of God, the called, theage. "Desire shall fail." This covers the his comfort there. He has known God all his life.whole scope of physical desires. It is strikinglytrue in respect to the demands of the forgotten the name of the man who took dinner withHe flnds it hard to make new acquaintances. He hasredeemed, the regenerated ; those in whom the Spiritdwells. The ones whom God delights in are those onbody for food. The old lose appetite. This is you yesterday. But God is a lifelong friend: Hewhom he bestows this peace. This is clearly true ;the slow process by which "man goeth to his will never lose him.but there is another side to this matter. There is thelong home" leaving "the mourners going about We, if we live, must all grow old. God is the only hnman side, and the remembrance of this is very importantfor our welfare. Those who receive this peacethe streets."comfort of the aged. It is hard for old people to"The silver cord," nervous system. "Goldenbowl," cerebral cavity. "Pitcher at founthat he may be our comfort when we grow old. who repent of sin, and forsake it. God will not givemake new friends. Let us make God our friend now, are the ones who yield to God, who cease to rebel,tain," respiratory organs. "Wheel at cistern," Repeat the golden text. The way to make God our us peace, if we will not turn from our evil waya.circulatory system—let any of these be damaged,and the fabric falls to pieces. Is it best Whether we die while young or live to be old we believes on the Lord Jesus Cnrist for bis own salva-friend is to fear Him and keep His commandments. Moreover, the one who receives this peaoe is he whoto leave the affairs of our eternal interests to will have to give an account to God of the works we tion ; who prays humbly, trustingly, from day to day;such a time, and such a state as this? Look at have done. What do you think is the most imporwho, also, walks in the pathway of obedience.the conclusion Solomon reaches.This wondrous peace will help to prodnce results inIll The Application, vs. 13 14. 1. Fearour lives, though it is itself a most blessed result ofcertain causes. It is a preventive against sin. WeGod. Here we reach a comprehension of whatis our highest eood. Our true relation to Godis expressed by this word fear.2. Keep his commandments, for this is thewhole duty of man." And this is the wholeduty of man. And this is the whole happinessof man.3. Our future accountability. We shall renderan account of the deeds done in the body."God will call every work into judgment, withevery secret thing, whether it be good orwhether it be evil." To the evil, this must bea thought full of terror. To go back to Godwith a life that is full of nothing but sinful neglectand selfish gratification will fillthe soulwith awful foreboding. But to close up anactive earnest life of devoted and loving service,and realize that Christ will gather out everywell intended act of that life, and, placing it inthe light of his countenance, glorify himself byit, such a thought is ennobling.Reader, have you given your life to Christ?Remember Thy Creator.By Grace Hamilton George.How many of you hava grandfathers? You allknow some old person, I am sure, so you will be ablenot seem so bright. The moon and stars seem dim.Lite looks very diflferent to the old. You know hownervous your grandfather is. How his hand trembleswhen he lifts a glass of water, or tries to write. Peoplesay he used to be tall and straight like your father ;now he is bowed with age. He cannot eat apples orroasted ears of oorn as you do, but must cut themwith his knife because his teeth are gone. His eyesare so dim he cannot read without spectacles. Hehas not the same interest in aflfairs that your fatherand brothers have. He tells m the morning how beoould not sleep last night. He rises before any oneelse in the morning. The birds singing in the treesnear his window waken him. His voice tren. bles sothat he cannot sing. He eannot even ei Joy the smgingof others for he has lost his hearing. He is afraidto venture far ; the hills where you go for flowers hewill not attempt " forjfear it will be too much." Youhear him tell yonr father he is afraid aflfairs in theoountry or in the church are going wrongj they areso changed from what he remembers in his youth.tant thing to be done in this world ? When do youthink we ought to do it ?FRATER MEETING TOPIC.By the Rev. T. H. Acheson.Prayermeeting topic for May 31, 1893 : Peace.Passage : "Peace I leave with you, my peace I giveunto you : not as the world giveth, give I unto you.Let not your heart be troubled, neither letit be afraid."John 14: 27.1. The character of this peace.2. The source of it.3. The possessors of it.4. The results of this peace in their lives.Parallel passages: Phil. 4 : 6, 7. Col. 3 :15. Rom.sweeter, will be the song wtiich our lives will sing£orth to his praise.14: 17. Mat. 11: 38, 39. Jer. 6 : 16. Is. 57: 20,21.26 : 3. Ps. 37 : 7; 36 : 7. Gen. 41 : 16. Is. 48 : REFORMED 18. PRESBYTERIAN CHDRCH SYNOD.Ps. 116 : 7 ; 23 : 2 ; 35 : 13.—The Clerk of Synod would again remind sessionsSuitable psalms : 4 : 6-8. 62 : 5-8 119 :165-16 823 : 1-6. 37 : 37 40 ; 37 : 7.The character of the peace here promised by Christdoes not seem to be peace with God, the state of reconciliationbrought about through the cross of Christ.Nor does Meyer seem to be correct when he says ;"That which men were wont to wish at departure,namely, prosperity, Jesus is conscious of leaving behind,and of giving to his disciples, and that in thebest and highest sense, namely, the entire prosperityof his redemptive work." But, rather, the peaoeto understand the meaning of these verses. Do oldmeant here is peace of mind. " On leaving them,people have as good times as we do? One day youJesus would make them enjoy a perfect inward quietness,such as that which they behold iti himself."were wishing to go out. It was raining. Every oncem a while the clouds would break away and the sun(Godet). ThiS' peace, then, is a feeling, not a state.would shine out. Then just when you were rejoicing,It is not the condition of peace with God, but the feelthe rain came on. Again and again new clouds wouldroll up. Tbat is the way the troubles come to theaged; one after another, a sorrow, a pain, they havesuflfered untill their faces are all marked with lines andcreases that their troubles have left. The sun doesing of rest in hiaa. That this is correct is more evidentfrom the latter part of the verse : " Let not yourheart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.'' But peaoeof mind and peaoe with God eaoh imply the other.Oue is the result, the other the caase.Moreover, this peace of mind is the opposite of anysuch feeling which sinners may seem to possess. It isnot indiflference to the truth, not callousness, hardnessof heart. It is not satisfaction with the things of theworld. But it is the absence ot the unrest of oonscience.It is the approval of conscience. It is restfulnessof soul. " And ye shall flud rest unto yoursouls." It is resting in God. It is joy in the HolyGhost. It IB the same peace which Christ himselfhad. When he here says : " My peace I give untoyou," he evidently means, in part at least, that this isthe same peace which he himself enjoys.'Where shall we get this peace? To whom shall wego that we may find rest anto our souls? Let ns goto Christ. "My peaoe I give unto you." He wasleaving behind peace, at this time, for his disciples.He gave them more peace when he sent down to themhis Holy Spirit at Pentecost. They received moreand more peaoe from him as they journeyed onwardand upward in the Christian way. We can get thispeace through the cross of Calvary. The atonementshall not be so likely to long after the pleasures of tieworld. It will keep us from discouragement and despondency.It will make our work go on more efliciently.It will make onr lives mmh more full ofligbt. We shall be a far better example to otherpjThe gloomy Christian is at times a stumbling blockinstead of a beacon. Aud, flnally,this peace will helpus muoh to reflect the glory of God among men. Themora peace we have in our hearts, the clearer, theof the rule requiring " sessions to send the names ofdelegates at least one week before the meeting of thejudicatory ;" also that a certiflcate to be regularmust be " signed by the moderator and clerk of session,or by a majority of the elders, if a congregationbe vacant aud there has been no opportnnilj to makean appointment in constituted session." Please address,0. D. Trumbull, Morning Sun, Iowa.New Uastlb. Pa., April 13, 1893.All minisfers and i Iders who are coming to themeeting of Synod in New Oastle, please send forwardyour names to Eobert Speer, Ohairman of CorrespondingCommittee, Box 161, New Castle, Pa. Sendat the earliest opportunity, and whether you want entertainmentat a hotel or in a private family. Hotelrates from $1.00 to 81-50 per day ; and at boarding.houses and private families at from 75c. to $1.00.Robert Speeb.—Those attending the Synod ofthe Reformed PresbyteiianOhurch at New Oastle, Pa., beginning MaySist, can see more ot this country, can view the mostpicturesque scenery in America, andit traveling fromthe eastern cities can pass through Washini^ton andtraverse the historic Potomac Valley, the theatre ofthe war between the states, by traveling via the Baltimoreand Ohio Railroad. All through passengertrains ot this Company are vestibuled from end toend, and equipped with Pullman Sleeping Cars.Trains leave New York for New Oastle at 13.15 a. m.,and 1.30 p m. , daily; leave Philadelphia 815 a.m.,and 4 00 p. M. For fnll information as to rates, timoof trains and Sleeping Car accommodations, apply toE. G. Tuckerman, City Passenger Agent, 415 Broadway,New York ; James Potter, District PassengerAgent, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia ; or Chas. O.Scull, General Passenger Agent, Baltuuora, Md.

CHRISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.T h e Ghristian JiatioDWEDNESDAY. MAY 24, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, N»w Yobk.John W. Pritchard, - Editob and Manaoeb.Associate Editors :Rev. W. J. Coleman,Rev. 0. D. TrumbuU, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Ooleman.Department Editors :DepartmentofMi*sions,'ReY. F. M. Foster.Sabbaih Sohool Leason, Rev. T. P. Robb.Primary S. S. Lesaon, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Beview, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Comer:Mrs. Rev. R. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Oa«tle, Pa.THE CHURCH ANu ITS WORK.Some readers may not approve of all thatMr. McKnight has written to our Contributors'page. There is room for a difference of honestconviction, both as to what is the real limit ofthe church, and as to whether certain lines ofGod's work had better be left untouched untilthe church gets ready to take hold of them.Let us note a few facts.Pending the waking np of the church tothe importance of foreign missions, voluntaryorganizations inaugurated and prosecuted thatline of work, which is now the church's boast.Possibly the Head of the church looked uponthose voluntary organizations—whose memberswere constrained by the Spirit—as a part of thechurch, albeit unrecognized as such by thechurch itself. Voluntary organizations haveSocieties? And yet the church justifies andDr. HoraliuB Bonar once said, witb the Biblein our hands, " The Bible is the truest of allhonors them.Let ns not make a distinction where there is true books, and the only book that ib all trne."not a difference. The world is wiser than the Preachers of the gospel today minimiza thechurch in this matter, for it looks upon all volvalue of this all-truth by passing by the wordsuntary organizations that are opposed to it, asone with the church; and are they not? "AndJohn answered aud said. Master, we saw onecasting out devils m Thy name, and we forbadhim, because he followeth not with us AndJesus said unto him. Forbid him not; for hethat is not against us is for ns." (Luke 9:49-50.)The work of the church is greater than thechurch organization, and they who do thechurch's work, in whatever way they do it, arefor Christ. We praise God for the church,and we exalt the church, but we pray God thechurch may not become an obstacle in the wayof any one who would he! p to do the Lord'swork.Much of the confnsion existing concerningthe proper attitude of the church to voluntaryorganizations that are helping to do its work,would be cleared away, if the church were whatit ought to be, as there is a very marked differencebetween what the church ought to be, andwhat it really is.THE BIBLE CHRISTIANITY.A few weeks ago one of the prominent papersin London opened its columns to a discussionof the question, " Is Christianity plajed out?"The sentiments of men of all shades of opinion,rationalist, atheist, agnostic and sceptic,have been arrayed against Christianity, showingthe characteristic feeling of prominentmen towards the tenets of Ohristian faitb.Every criticism, doubt and defect have beenput forward in the vain effort to sweep awayBible Christianity. But in these days whenthe supremacy of the historical argument hasasserted itself in every field of thought, theChristian need not be afraid to say to the blatantcry of the critic. It is not a question of theauthenticity of books, it is not a question ofthe permanence of doctrines, or of the truth ofthe gospel versus the pseudo-gospel; the questionis, What can the critic make of the historyof sacred inspiration, and placing reliance upondefences drawn from other sources. Theyfancy that by pandering to human appetite, bythe use of human arguments, and by meetingon the low-level ground of human expediencythe contestants against Christianity, they willsnatch a worldly victory from their opponents.The results of human learning and the acquirementsof human culture do not possess theBoul-saving and character-building power ofthe gospel of Christ. A story may elucidate avirtue, and a scene give light to an ideal, butthe story of the cross alone can save and sanetifya seul. It is the Word of God that ismighty to pull down the fortifications of sin.Pascal may be spoken of as the giant intellectof Bible Christianity. He was himself calledto pass through a quicksand of doubt. Hepondered volumes of Christian evidences, studiedimmense stores of theological writing, tocome at last for light and peace to the unadulteratedWord of God. Toung men and womenof today need to learn this lesson. The Biblelies too often as a dusty volume on the shelf,while the novel, the newspaper and the magazineare the constant companions of life. Wedo not say that it is wrong to read the literatureof the day, if it is held in subordination tothe Word of God and subsidiary to Christianprinciples. The Bible alone can present .anevidence that infidelity cannot touch, and asolidity of sentiment that stands iike the rockon the surf-beaten shore, impregnable.The Vyeek.—During the last year in New York oity the numberof licenses for saloons has decreased, no less than 411applications being rejected. The total number ofplaces where drink ia sold is 7,783.in later days preceded the church m other—The Republican convention met at Louisville,lines also, of God's work, and we may live toKy., last week. Unanimity did not prevail as wassee the history of the church and foreign missionsrepeated in tbe future history of theseen in the election of oflBcers and on the immigrationquestion. The platform adopted was a fightingone,most of the planks being taken from the third partychurch in its dealings with these.of Christianity? Nineteen centuries of fierce issues. Among the items of the platform we note aThe truth is, it seems, just this: that there confiict, terribly keen scrutiny, and bitter persinglsecution term presidency, woman suflfrage, election ofhave always been and are now, advanced soulsin the church to whom God reveals clearly the and opposition, have only brought out U. S. Senators by the people, civil service reform, eto.into greater light the powerfulness and the A timely demand is made for the suppression of publicgambling, and the execution of existing laws byneeds of the times, and these, being unable to truthfulness of Christianity. Emerson's wordsrouse their brethren in the church to a sense may be reiterated over the sepulchre of a thousandnegations of Christianity, " What the —Young ladies in England are to be seen smokingthe oificers of the law.of du^^y, " take the field,"unauthorized by thecigarettes in public parKs aud in smoking rooms inchurch visible, but .how much more directly world needs are not negations but positions ;the cities. It is a common thing also to see fashionableladies seated at the dumb-tables drinking bigauthorized by the Head of the church, and by not denials but affirmations." A search forHim companied and cheered in the battle. knowledge hae constituted the grand struggle gorums of brandy and soda. Morals require the forceAnd then, in the crisis hour, God's great reserveof the ages. In that struggle a vast literature of prohibition to make some men and women realizeforce, the church, with quickened conscience, leaps into the breach.of apologetics has been produced in reply tothe attacks npon Christianity. It should notwhat they should do and abstain from doing.—The directors of Union Seminary have electedWho sent Carey to Ind'a? Was it the be forgotten however that the greatest apologeticProf. McGiffert of Lane to the chair of Church Hisis the Bible, possessing as it does an ever tory, vacant by the retirement of the world-knownchurch? And yet the church of today justifieshistorian, Philip Sehaflf.and honors Caiey, and uobly continues his forceful spirit, and exerting a continuouslydivinely inspired work. Who from the first magnetic influence upou all truth-lovers—The threatened attempt to tax bicycles in Mass. isjustly exciting vigorous opposition. Not only arehas been filling the isles of the sea with through the personality of Jesus photographedassessors disqualified to judge the value of the wheelscopies of the Bible? Is it not voluntary in its pages. To every sceptic, and in answer now in use, but in the majority of cases a tax wouldorganizations, the British and American Bible to every scorner of Christianity, we may say as fall upon thg mechanics and olerks to whom bicycles

May 24, 1893.A FAMILT PAPER.have beoome a necessity. It wonld be equivalent to«tax on tools.—Another Anstralian Bank has failed. The MeUbourne City Bank is the unfortunate ooiporation. Financialpanio prevails in the Australian eities. Specialservices of prayer for relief from financialdisasterhave been ordered by the clergy.—Financial London has been on the verge of a panioall week. The news of the week contained the announcementof the failure of four Australian Banks.Shipments of Gold to New York and the depression atWall street caused much excitement.—London Tit-bits recently oflfered a prize for thebest definition of a gentleman. This enterprisingLondon periodical has awarded the prize to the following: " A knight whose armour is honor, whoseweapon is courtesy."—The dinner in honor of Satolli had a very demooraticring. Dr. O'Gorman was represented as acceptingthe separation of church and state as a fundamentalprinciple of political institutions, at variancewith every Romish tradition in the past.Satolli was welcomed as an American at heart.Faith in the people and Ameriean patriotism werelinked with faith in the church and acceptance of herinfallible teachings. It is a sign of the timts, thatthe most aristocratic and close handed of buman institutions,the church of Rome, glories in democracyand democratic ideas.—The Presbyterian Assembly opened at Washingtonon May 18th. Rev. Dr. Young retiring Moderatorpreached an able discourse upon " The glory cfthe Ohristian Church." He vigorously attacked thedestructive critics of the Bible, and well defined therelation of criticism to orthodoxy. Against the captiouscriticism of nationalists he proudly asserted, theBible, the whole Bible will conquer. Prof. W. G.Craig of McCormick University, Ohicago, was chosenModerator.—The Chemical National Bank on the World's Fairgrounds has suspended payments. Several morebanks in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana have closed inconnection with the failure of the Columbia Bank,Ohicago.REVIEW OF THE WEEK.The Covenant of Blood.Rev. Dr. H. C Trumbull has issued a bookunder the above title which will be read withintense interest. He has amassed many facts,and from these facts he draws an unbiassedconclusion of much value. He shows that th*^Covenant-of-blood brotherhood has long beenacknowledged among the African tribes.Those contracting taste each other's blood, orthe blood of each is transfused into the veinsof the other. In this way brotherhood is established.This bond of blood-brotherhood public fathered the enterprise so as to make itwas the strongest known in Africa, transcendinga masterpiece of Amercan genius, giving athe tie of natural kinship ; this same rite helping hand to make it a success, legislatinghas been found under different forms in all upon the conditions. After all this had been should raise the bar of exclusion against theparts of the globe. It was the origin of the done, the Commission openly defies the law, inoffensive Chinaman. It would be a blotearly relationship of marriage, and largely accountsand allies itself with anarchism. Friends of upon American civilization if there should befor the permanent union formed in themarital covenant, sanctified under the pen oflaw and order will be chary of giving countenanceto a law-breaking institution. In additionany hasty descent upon the Chinese. The onlyalternative is for the Chinese to register. Ofto this the matter may be reduced to very inspiration. In the early Jewish rites he findscourse it is not an immoral or unscripturala twofold indication of the blood covenant, in small compass. The Commission has had beforething to compel registration ; at the same timecircumcision and the Passover. In otherit the choice of God or Mammon. With it is harsh and was intended to make the Chiwords, the entire Jewish dispensation was open eyes and in face of protests from millions nese feel that he was marked with nationalfounded upon a brotherhood of blood. He of the Christian public in the country, they odium, so that to escape such odium, he couldsays, in speaking of the Passover, " In the sacrificehave chosen Mammon. Christians can only be sent away from the country. The Amerifor the whole congregation the priest now say, light cau have no fellowship withdips his hand in the biood of the sacifiee, and darkness. It is ostensibly for gold, the half.so puts the blood between himself, as the people'srepresentative, and the altar as the pointof contact with God." In the patriarchal dispensationthe idea of blood-sacrifices as thebasis of religious brotherhood ie also prominent.A most ingenious application of theidea is found ih the reference by Dr. Trumbullto the brotherhood of blood at the foundationof the Christian brotherhood, eet forth in thewords of Christ himself, " He that drinkethmy blood hath eternal life." It is the hnmanside of the divine words, " Without shedding ofblood there is no remission of sins."Opening The Fair on Sabbath.By a vote of thirty-five to two the local Directoryof the Fair decides that the Fair shallbe open every day after May 2l8t—open inevery respect, grounds, buildings, plaisanceand all. This resolution provides inasmuch asCongress appropriated $2,500,000, the ExpesitionCompany will relurn to the governmenttbe balance after the Exposition closes, thusfreeing itself from the closing sestriction.Oue ostensible reason for the opening of thegates and buildings is that the daily expensesamount to $45,000, while the average attendanceis 17.000 persons, meaning of course financialfailure. It is not yet known what thenational commission will do. Already a vehementprotest has come from the OhristianEndeavorers and from many divines and prominentpersons. We join with all forcible earnestnessin this protest against a nationaldisgrace, and plead for the maintenance of lawand authority, as well as the upholding of anation's honor. Wilbur Crafts characterizesthis action of the local directorate as anarchy,and he demands that liberty which has " nofellowship with anarchy, but is wedded to theSabbath," shall withdraw the great LibertyBell. John Willis Baer, General Secretary ofthe Society of C. E., has telegraphed to PresidentPalmer, " one million and a half membersof C. E. Societies will stand by the Commissionersin bringing an injunction against Higginbothamand associates if thoy open the gateson Sunday." We cannot speak of the actionof the local commission otherwise than that itis in defiance of the law and will of the peopleof America. Chicago won the right to holdthe Fair in competition with other cities, andCongress in the name of the American Redollars of twenty thousand men and women onthe Lord's day, that the Fair is opened. Christianshave it in their power to retain in theirowu possession and to devote to holy purposes,millions of dollars that might have found theirway into the coffers of the Commission. Itmight have paid the Commission to be consistentand law-abiding, even if there was no accountto be taken of the question of rightnessor wrongness. 'We are pleased to notice that the AttorneyGeneral has decided that the Post Office branchin the Post Office depaitment cannot be opened.The P. O. and government exhibits will thereforebe closed on Sabbath.The Qeary Law.A special session of the Supreme Court waaheld last week to hear the arguments upon theconstitutionality of the Chinese Exclusion Act.Joseph H. Choate, pf New Tork, presented theplea and arguments for a writ of Habeas Corpusin the case of the three Chinese arrestedunder the Aot. He contended that it was ingross violation of treaty rights, as well as inconflict with this nation's sense of humanity.Apart from the quibbles of law, which oftentrample upon justice, we think be spoke trulywhen he eaid, " there is no power in Congressto expel friendly alien residents except as apunishment for crime." And yet the SupremeCourt, by the voice of a majority of its members,bas declared that the Act providing forthe exclusion of the Chinese and the expuls'on,of all Chinese laborers who have not registeredis constitutional. Justice Gray in announcingthe judgment declared that to discuss the wisdomor the justice of the Act in question wasbeyond the province of the judicial branch ofgovernment. Three membwrs of the court entereda strong dissent from the opinion deliveredby the majority. Justiee Field, who deliveredthe opinion of the Supreme Court inthe firstcase under the Exclusion Act, heldthat there was a wide difference between exclusionof immigrants, and the deportation ofalien residents, and he characterizerl the Act asinhuman, and violative of the Constitution inevery section. He regretted, as many will alsoregret, that the decision was fraught with thegravest dangers to the priceless constitutionalliberties of the people. The Chinese are notaccused of any crime, save that of being Chinese,and it speaks badly for humanitarianism,that a law which gives refuge to the very roughestcharacters from other countries of the world,can psopli cannot afford to give an exhibitionof harsh and humiliating tactics, paralleled bythe expulsion of the Jews by the Czar of Russia.It is reported that the cabinet have declaredtheir inability to carry out the Act asthere is no money for the purpose.

OHRISTIAN NATIONVolume 18.ftmoDQ the G h w e h e sSTAR NOTES.*** William Coyne, eldest son of P. A. and JaneCoyne, died at DadevDle, Mo., Feb. 11, 1893.*** Rev. W. J. Coleman assisted Rev. D. McAllisterat the Eighth St. ohurch, Pittsburgh, on CommunionSabbath May 14th, 1893. There were twelve newmembers admitted by profession of faith on this occasion.*** 'I'he report which we saw in an exchange to theeflfect that Prof. Martin had accepted the call to McKeesport, was not true, Mr. Martin will probablynot indicate whioh call he will accept until the meetingof Synod.*^* Mr. J. R. Day, State Sec. ot American SabbathUnion for Jndiana, has been detained for some weeksat home on account of the serious illness of his daughter,Mrs, Bertha Brackerman, who is not any better atpresent writing.*,t* In our report of Mrs. Eda Gregg McKee's accountsas Treasurer of the Woman's PresbpterialMission, Rev. W. W. Carithers' salary was by ourfigures said to be paid to Feb. 1, 1964. Of coursethis was our mistake, the copy said 1894.*if* President W. P. Johnston, of Geneva College,whose mother dftd about six weeks ago, was calledhome last week to attend the funeral of his father.Thus within so short a time he has been doubly afflicted.A more extended notice of these worthy livesis expected.*^* Rev. H. H. George, D. D., preached in theEast End Pittsburgh church on Sabbath morningMay 14, and on the evening of the same day. Thiswas tbe first occupancy of the church building sincethe U. P. congregation of which Rev. O. B. Milliganwas pastor were removed by decree of the court.•^* Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McBurney of Primrose, Pa., about six miles away. The Indians have a superstitiousdread of entering a house or tepee where any onehave sent me their Thank-oflfering of $25 00 (twentyfivedollars) to the Presbyterial Woman's Missionary has died and when left to themselves they universallySociety of Pittsburgh, It is to be used in helping to turn all that has been over and aronnd the dead oresend a visitor to the Indian Mission, a work Rev. in their dying moments, and we thought it might haveCarithers has been asking us to do for some time. I been disastrous had the woman died in the church,forwarded the same to the Treasurer, but too late for and they had refused to enter the building again, buther report.M. S. Gibson, Cor. .Sec. it has turned out rather to the furtherance of the gospel.*^* The editor made a slip in the heading which hepnt on the reportof the " nickel crop." "How theOhildren Have Built a Ohurch " misled some into theidea that no more money was needed. It would havebeen better if we had put it " How the Ohildren areBuilding a Ohurch." Let the children help us tocorrect our mistake by working more diligently thanever with their nickels for the Indian Chapel.*^* Dr. J. W. Sproull assisted at the communionservices in Kansas City, Mo., on May 7th. There wasan accession of nine new members ; three by certiflcate.six by profession aud from other churches. OnMonday evening a most enthusiastic meeting was held,and the congregation unanimously determined to goon to secure a church build ng. A good subscriptionwas then and there taken as a beginning. The needsof this fleldwill be placed before the church in a laterissue.*^'' The friends of Missions will be pleased to leamthat three more chinamen, Lee Ging, Lee Lun andFong Gun, upon profession of faith were admitted tomembership in the Eighth St. charch Pittsburgh^last week. These were all from the Ohinese Missionwhich have their headquarters at this church, and theaccession has been a source of encouragement to tboseengaged in the work, and particularly to the teachersof these scholars. Miss Margaret McAteer, Essie McAteer and Agne^p Hanna.*^* The Eighth St. Pittsburgh Chinese Mission hasreeently been provided with two large rooms, so arrangedthat when used bythe mission they are throwninto one commodious assembly room, sixty feet long,handsomely finished and grained in oak so as to presenta fineappearance. The cost of the improvementswere abont Five Hundred Dollars, but it was wellspent money as the work has been so vigorouslypashed that for the last two weeks the new roomswere well filled up. Supt. D. Chesnut is correspondinglyhappy.*^* Our congregation has just closed its fourth yearsince my pastorate began. We are happy to say thatour fourth year closes with bright prospects. Ourfinances have been managed by ordained Deaconesseslast year and for the first time in the present pastoratethe balance between Dr. & Cr. is on the right side,besides covering a previous deflcit. Our flnancialoflScers received the merited thanks of the congregation.Our Young People's Society is very earnest andprosperous. They gave a social entertainment tofriends of the Sabbath School and to young people ofothar churches, that was a real treat. The lectureroom was fllled, and Christian iriendship was enjoyedby all. The ear, the head, the heart and the tastewere gratifled. Our Sabbath School ii more prosperousthan before, and good feeling prevails throughoutconversation, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, todayand forever. Rev. J. MoObaoken, | Committee.the congregation. May all these good things continueSamuel BbiiL. |and increase. Yours sincerely, J. 0. Smith.*^* Resolutions adopted by the Sylvania R. P. L.*^* Rev. W. W. Carithers sends us the following aooouniof an incident at the Indian Mission : An IndianM. S., on the death of our beloved President, Mrs.Jennie McCloy. Whereas, it hath pleased our HeavenlyFather in His all wise Providence to again enterwoman came to church one day very sick with pneumoniaand pleurisy and she brought her quilts in andour society circle, this time very suddenly and withoutwarning, removing our beloved President, Mrs.laid down for she was too sick to sit up, but whenpreaching was over she was iu such pain she oouldnot be moved and she got so bad that in a day or soevery Indian left the vicinity and spread the word thatshe was dead ; and we thought twice she was dying,but we laid the matter before God in earnest prayer,and he saw fitto raise her up again, and the womauhas not missed a service since that time ; her camp isWe recogrn^Ke witli mncli pleasure tbat the" Chrigtian Nation," New York, has formaUy acceptedand is faithfully npholdini; the true historicposition ofthe CoTenanter Church; and Synod, realizing:the uTg:ent need at this time of a Utc weeklychuTch paper, heartily commends the " Chi-istianNation " to thepatronage and snpportof themembersof the church.—J.e( of B. P. Synod in Pittabtirgh,Pa., Jûnt 10,1891.the death of Elder James A. McKinney report as foi.lows : The removal ofour brother and fellow elder bjdeath, at the early age of 56 in the prime of hig ripeningexperience, is felt by us to be agreat snd pamfulloss, both to the session and to the congregationthat has chosen him to be a rnler over it. James A,McKinney was a fearless, faithful Covenanter. Hebelieved the principles of the charch. He defendedand advocated its strictest practical application. Enteringthe church at the early age of sixteen, for fortyyears he adorned the profession he made by integrity,uprightness, liberality and diligent discharge of everyduty. Remarkable for regularity in his attendanceoa every gospel ordinance, receiving the engraftedword with meekness, that it might save his soul. Heencouraged the heart of his pastor and cheeredthe souls of bis brethren. He was a lover of goodmen and zealous for every good cause. As treasurerof the congregation he bore without complaining theburdess of an oflSce too often thankless and irksomeand set a worthy example of liberality in lustatningthe oause of Christ and of a covenanted reformation.We tender our heartfelt sympathy to his bereavedmother, wife and children, and we pray thatthey maysteadfastly follow his faith considering the end of hisJennie McCloy, by death on July 16th, 1892. Thereforebe it Besolved lai,—Tbat we acknowledge ourHeavenly Father's right to deal with us as He will, andpray for His grace to enable us to bow in humble submissionto His Holy Will. Besolved 2d,—That werejoice in her promotion, testifjjing most truly that webelieve our loss, which is great, is her eternal gain.And that she was willing to spend and be spent in theMaster's service. Besolved 3d,—That her suddensummons should incite us to renewed activity andgreater diligence in the Master's service, remembering," be ye also ready," for in such an hour as yethink not, the Son of Man cometh. Besolved 4th,—Tbat we extend our sympatciy to the bereaved husbandand children, and pray that they may have thecomfort of the Holy Spirit in their loneliness. Besolved5th,—That our Vice-President, Mrs. Tillie M.Edgar, hand a copy of these resolutions to the bereavedfamily. That they be recorded on our minutesand a copy sent to the Christian Nation for publication.Miss Rosa Coxne,Mbs. N. M. McGbe, i.i CommiHee.*»'' The class long taught by Charles McCaughandesire hereby to express their appreeiation of his workas teacher. Although in humility he often assertedhis weakness, the class felt, that as teacher, "hisnatural force wasnot abated," and insisted on hie con*^* James A. McKinney, of Southfield, Michigan, tinuing in the work, even till his death-siokness laidentered into rest on the 20th of April, 1893, in the him low. His wide general knowledge of scripture56th year of his age. Although he has for some and doctrine made him a ready teacher, and he addedmonths been perceptibly failing in health, he was not to that great diligence in the preparation of each lesson.entirely confined to his home nntil about ten days beforeThe example of his noble Ohristian life gavehis decease. He had suflfered for years from avirulent fo m of oatarrh, but the immediate cause ofdeath was disease of the kidneys. He was wholly resignedforce and eflSoacy to what he taught. We would notfail, also, to bear testimony on behalf of Mrs. MargaretLatimer, wbo for years was a member of his claes.to the will of God, and cheerful in near prosHer answers and comments were always considered »pect of death. Death had for him no terrors. He valuable aid by ber teacher, and were waited on withwas strong in faith giving glory to God. He was a Interest and profit by tbe other members of the class.pillar in the congregation of whioh he was an honored Both were always faithfully in their places. In theiiand beloved member and oflSce-bearer. His memory deaths the class mourn a great loss, but with humblewill be cherished with loving remembrance. He leaves submission to him who does all things well.a widow and seven children, all of whom are membersThe Class.of the charoh except the youngest, which is yet a mere The S. S., as a whole, of the Bloomington, B. F>child.churoh, desire to express their approval of the aboV«The committee appointed to prepare a minute on testimonial.Miss Lottib Fabis, Stipt-

May 24, 1893.A FAMILT PAPER.I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL OAREITO CHIDE ME FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARM CHAIR.A BIT 0' HEART WARE.BY MRS. FINDLEY BEADEN.It was done by my ain dear mither, longyears sin' i' Inverness, the capital o' the Highlands.I was a wee bit lassie then, but I rememberit a' still.Our nearest neebor was proud Dame Aiken,her bra' hoose being just a stane's throw fraean' me. Indeed, it was a' tbat Neil could domither's ain, which was sma' an' shabby enough to keep us i' gude heart. Mither sent us dailyi' contrast. She would ride by, a' wrapped up messages, but they were nought to her aini' her rich furs, wi' ribbons an'feathers stream-helpfuin' oot to the admirin' gaze o' us bairns at the Dame Aiken's loathsome disease ran its dread-presence an' tender guiding han'.

10. CHEISTIAN NATION. Vomme 18Agleigh: I wonder why it isthere are so many weddings takeplace in the antumn?Wagleigh: Traditional custom.Adam and Eve were marriedround about the Fall.Why do you call your twins"Circumstances," Jawkins?Because, my dear boy, they aresomething over which I have noeontroLThen you are not going to sendyour son to college, Mr. Newmoney?No. we changed our plans. Yousee, an ei-prizefighter has come totown and started a school for physicalculture, and it's a sight cheaperthan college.HOW'S THIS!We offer One Hundred Dollars rewardfor any case of Oatarrh that cannot beoared by HaU's Oatarrh Cure.E. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.We, the undersigned, have kuown F.J. Oheney for the last 15 years, and believehim perfectly honorable in all businesstrauMctions and financiallyable tocarry out any ooligations made by theirfirm.West & Tbuax, Wholesale Druggists,Toledo, O. Waiddig, Kinnan & Mabtin,Wholesale Druggista, Toledo, O.Hall'sCatarrh Cure is taken internally,acting directly upon the blood and mucoussarfaces of the system. TestimoHojack: Old Mr. Harkins was anials sent free. Price 75c. per Dottle.Tolunteer firemanSold by all druggists. in his youngdays, wasn't he?Tomdik: Yes, and that circumstanceresulted in an incident atthe funeral which hurt his family'sfeelings.Hoj ack: How was that?Tomdik: Wall, some of his oldcomrades sent a floraltribute bearingthe words, " His Last I'ire."I NESS ft,NEAD NBISES GURERI*D E A F ; Peek's INVISIBLE TttBOlAR EARfaU. Bold by __ F. HISCOX, CUSHIONS. only, Whispors 853 Broadwaj-,MeWheard. Com.Portable and self adjustiiiff._ SucoesBfnlwhereProofs FBSB.ork. _Wri«e for IUustrated Book of Pr "- " all RemfrH I S T O B YOF THB§dmmtA 'gmhÛxmCHUECH in AMEEICA,89% pages; 53 fall paê portraita.Xhe only Mbcutj written, and wUl soon be oatot pitnt. Seeare a oop7 before they are all•old.Tbe rematnins ooplea will be dloposed of att3.60 eaeb, poat paid. Addreas at onoe,J. W. PKITCHARD,ESTABLISHED 1857. New York.M E M O R I A L S .WE AERANGE DESIGVH FOR ME--ViORIAL WORK. 'G THEPOINTS WHICH ARE THEMOST IMPORIANT:dDRABILITY, INDIVIOaALITY,ARTIS'Tie GHARAGTER.!We Bxecnte In tbe Beat manner, workgIn Metal, Wood, Marble, Stone,or Stained Glass.Bipans^P" Send Tabules Ior Bsud cure BookerJ. A R. constipation. I.AMB,Ripans No. Tabules: SB Carmine gentle St., New cathartic. Tork.TemperanceDrinkFor temperance people—a healthgivingdrink for the masses.Hires'KJNot a harmful ingredient in itsmake-up. Nothing but the purestextracts of carefuUy selectedherbs, roots, barks and berries.A 25 cent package makes Five y^^ '.Gallons of a Delicious, Strene:thening,Be Effervescent sure and get Hires' Beverage«£1£¥A €0LL£O.Three conrtes open, Olassioal, Soientifioand Xdterary. Beet instatations in the oouutryrepraeented in its Faoanlty of Tan Frof eison. Mnsio, Elooation and Athletios nowseonred. SxpensM redaoad to lowest possiblerate. fALL TEBM begins AagaRt Slst,1892. Addreas,IT. P. .TCHRSTaiV, Preaideat,••aver V«U«, Pa:LADIES I THIS IS anO I L DrassinK. It preserves theleather and is eoonomioal. It makes shoeeilook new and natnral, not varnished. Bewareof other preparations represented tobe "jast as eood or better than RATENGLOSB." They are not, bat are raoommetided beoanse of tbe greater profit. Inaist npOS having BATKN QLOSl.BUTTON & THURSTON,Bipans Tabules[HAinn'AOTVBBBS,]: for sour stomaoh.Ripans71 BarclayTabulesSt.,cureNewliver troubles.YorkjP FromPass ItAround.Synod will soon meet at New Castle, PaEvery Covenantershould read an accountof it. The best account,will, as usual, appear inthe " Christian Nation."Any Covenanter not alreadya subscriber mayhave the " Christian Nation" free during themonth of June. Orderit in these words: " TheChristian Nation Co.may send the "ChristianNation " to my addressduring the month ofJune free of cost, and ifI am satisfied with it, Iwill become a regularsubscriber from July 1,1893, and send to its addressone year's subscriptionpromptly atthat date." After thesewords give your nameand address.Will Covenanters who aresubscribers kindly passaround this information toCovenanters who are notsubscribers.P. S. Kach one must orderfor himselt or herself, andinthe exact words quotea above.Theological Books. Old & New.Immense stock—Iotf prices.Tibtal's Book Company.Catalogue. 26 Warren St., N. Y.1$ 5 0 4 2 0 0 S a v e don a Fl^-Tf O or OBGAN. We sell from our factory at wholesaleprices dfrec< (o rftfl»u6iic, saving them all agents' and dealers'1itant profits. We are selliDg: one thousund Pianos 1andwords.OrffansSendpermontli.for our uexvThatcatnloeue*tells theillustratedstory better thanIncolors, FJKJGJB to any address. It gives the wholesale prices ¥ion the newest and finest styles of JPI-A.N08 and OlCO^JirSand explains our improvea methods of selling- theraFor Gash or on Easy Payments. ¥Write for Special Offers. Every Sale a Bargain.¥Organs from $35. Pianosi from 9175. Wedo tne largest direct trade in the world. IToa can ¥Tisit References: onr factory FREE if you IJTe responsible TrithinS£00 First miles National of ns. ^^"^^^"^"^"^^^^"^^"^ all our ¥Bank and all S" NOTE.—We are absolutely contracts.¥the greatCommercialNO SATISFACTION, NO Agencies. PAY.All instruments shipped on free triaLWarranted for ten years.HTr/te for CA TALOGUE at once toOld Establlihed rACTORiES ,and "^ Offices; .RELIABLE. WssuNSTON. NEW Jersey.IXTH YEAHOf BUSIKESS.•»3»»»»»»»»»3K5 C A L I F O R N I A - jl A N D B A C K ^ IBy the Santa Fe Route. Themosl attractive American tour,A new descriptive booli, withthe above title, containing over^50 pages and as many pen andinl< illustrations, sent free ooreceipt of 4 cents in postage, byJOHN J. BYRNE,725 MoNADNocK Building,CnTCA'-vn Ttt,.The tamous Trunk Line jRoute, passing asit doeialong the West shore of the Hudson River, andthrough the picturesque Mohawk VaUey is the popularWEST SHORE BAILROAD.N Y. C. & H. E. E. E. Co.. Lessee.The only Hne runnina: Wagner Palace BleepingCars between Ne-w York and Toronto witnoutchange. The only all-rail route and through Drawii^Koom Car hne to and from the CatikillMountains. Special trains Drawing Ro' m Carsare run during the Summer Peason between NewTork and New Paltz for I^kei Bfohonk andMinnewaeka. I 'inning-room Cars withoutchangebetween New York, Phlladelpbla, and Bloomville,and between Wasbington, Baltimore,Fhilade phia, J-ong Branch, Point Plrasant,Notv Tork, and Saratoga, and Lake George.Fast express trains with elegant Palace and -leepingCars between New Tork. Boston, Buffalo,Niagara Falls, 'Hamilton^ Toronto, London,I>etToit, Cleveland, Chicago, and St. liOniswithout change. Magnificent through car serviceto the World s Fair.Tickets, lime Table* and full ivfoi*mation applyto any Ticket Agtnt West M«r« Bailtoadj orAddress,C. B. LAMBERT, Gen'l Pass. Agent.No. 5 Vanderbi t Ave., New York.NOWTSTKE TIMEFor those who are planning for Summer tours and excnrsiongduring1893to look about them, read, and reflect uponhow, when and where they will go when thttime of vacation arrives.THE FAIRGreat World'swill be an event to many in more ways thanone. Not only will it be an epoch in manya life, in tbe immense e:xpo8ition shown, thedisplay of what human brains and ingenuityoan acoompliBh, but it wiil also be athing tobe remembered from the faet that it will bethe basis for eitended trips to see the sights,scenes and reponroes of our vast oountry.In this connection remember that theNORTHERNPAGIFIGRAILROADtraverses the Wonderland of America. Theplains, lake and mountain scenery foundalong its line is unsurpassed. It is the onlyline running to th» borders of theTELIiOlVSTONE PARK.Keep this bne in mind in your plans andwrite for tourist matter, maps, folders, tin*tables, ^ Bipans Ripans Tabules etc., Tabules Gen. to cure Pass. assist cure indigestion. CHAS. & biliousness.dyspep.sia.flatulence.Ticket digestion.St. S. Paul, FEE, Agent, Minn.

May 24,1893. A FAMILT PAPER. 11.FiiendlirUttle ones ofRegardis never entertainedbythe childrenfor a medicinethattastes bad.This explainsthe popularityamongScott's. Emulsion,a preparation of cod-liveroil almost as palatable asmilk. Many mothers havegrateful knowledge of itsbenefits to weak, sicklychildren..Prepared by Soott a Bowne. W. Y. All druegjats.Chicago, Rock Isand & Pacific RyBeat Dining Car Service In The World.o 4,'''^y Popii'-ar train on the Chicago, Roct Island& Pacific Raihvay leaves Chicago daily at 10 p. m.It is called 'THE BIG FIVB," is only one day outand passengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoradoSprings early the setond morning.CThe Rock Island has become a popular ColoradoIme and the train ab 5ve referred to is vestibuledand carries the Rock Island's excellent dining carservice. 4For full particulars as to tickets, maps, rates applyto any coupon ticket sffice in the United StatesCanada or Mexico, or addressJNO. SEBASTIAN,Gen'l Ticket.& Pass. Agent, Chicago, 111.B.-ST. JOHN, BiifliniDnGeneral Manager, Chicago, IU;B E S TLINECHICAGO AND ST LOUISTOS T P A U LM I N N E A P O L I SMiillRi|||:MENf1 MENDS BiirHING.15 and 25 cents. At All Druggists or by Mail.Midor'g I.eatlieT Cement mends everything inleather. 10, 15 and 20 cents. Major's BnbDerCempnt repairs everything in rubber, 15 cents.A MAJOR'S O/gGUARANTEED ClUMIiMT CO.. 232 William iV'-t St., N.Y.8 1Ôompanyis offered at par. Suitable*for large ftnd small investments.H Fall information furnished by W. fi,KliOWN, Mills Bailding, New York.THE EXCELLENT WOMAIT.BX WIUjUU wobdswobih.She waa a phantom of delightWhen firstsha gleamed upon my sightA lovely apparition, sentTo be a moment's ornament;Her eyes as stars of twilight fair.Like twilight's, too, her dusky hair;But all things else about her drawnFrom May-time and the cheerful dawn;A dancing shape, an image gay,To haunt, to startle, and waylay,I saw her upon nearer view,A spirit, yet a woman too!Her household motions light and free,And steps of virgin liberty;A countenance in which did meetSweet records, promises as sweet;A creature not too bright or goodPor hnman nature's daily food;For transient sorrows, simple •wiles.Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, andsmiles.And now I see with eye sereneThe very pulse of the machine;A being breathing thoughtful breath,A traveler between life and death;The reason firm, the temperate will,Endurance, foresight, strength, andskill;A perfect woman, nobly planned,To warn, to comfort, and command;And yet a spirit still, and brightWith something of angelic light.HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATEIs vitalizing in its effect on the nervous system.Gentlemanliness is manly butgentle. Let us early try to cultivategentleness of voice, manner,and action. Gentlemanliness ismanifest at home as much as else-Vfhere. Let us cultivate courtesytoward those of our ovrn familiesand those with whom we associateday after day. Then more thanall, gentlemanliness and all truecourtesy is unselfish. It proceedsfrom the heart and works fromwithin outward. The courtesiesand amenities of social life are butthe outward expression of the inwardfeeling. Nevertheless thesethings help to cultivate the feeling ;and any way, t ven i£ the heart benot in the outward acts, they makethe one who performs them a farmore agreeable person than hecould otherwise be to those whohave to endure his society.Do not hurt tne feelings of othersby saying sharp, sarcastictbings. It is better to dispensewith that questionable reputationof being smart than merit one ofcruelty.If you can't be an apostle, be anepistle.Piso's Eemedy for Catarrh Is theBest, Easiest to Use, and Cheapest.CATA.RRI-1Sold by Druggists or sent by mail.50c. E. T. Hazeltlne, Warren, Pa.y In the family are more often the result of 5) disordered atgesiionthsin most people know.B E E C H A M ' Stuill keep peace in a \P I L L S Jamii^Jamiiy, by curing i\ Weak Stomach, Impaired filcb, fleadache,!Slarestlnn, 4\ Diaordered XilTer, Constlputlon and i) all Billons and ItferTous SlJiurders \I* uriatns fk*om theae caasea.} Covered with a Tasteless & Solable Coating.J 0£ all druggists. Price 25 cents a box.» New York Depot, 365 Canal St. %\ 3 i D a y sVariableFROM CHICAQO.RouteAll meals servedTourist ticketstaking in allin Dining Cars.the principal Palace Drawingpointsof interest,and allowingRoom Sleeping Carsand Tourist Sleepersprivileges are run through tohever beforeSan Franciscoaccorded, canbe obtainedwithout change,with full information,leaving Chicagoupdaily via theon applicationto North-Western any TicketLineAgent, CHICAGO or to & NORTH-WESTERN RT.W. A.Thrall,Gen'l Pass, andTicket Agent,CHICAGO. FEEDTHE BABYIn cases of diarrhcea, dysentery andcholera infantum, on Burnham'sClam Bouillon. There is nothinglike it for ailing children. It Is farsuperior to any of the so-called infantfoods, and is as nutritious as mother'smilk. We receive letters of commendationdaily from mothers and physiciansrecommending it as an infant food. Taketwo teaspoonsfuls of Bouillon, add twotablespoonsful of soft water, and a halfpint of milk, boil, 'serve moderatelywarm, using an ordinary nursing bottle.GLAMM H ONever buy ClamBouillon for theSick, except inGlass Bottles.Qrocers & Dmgglsta"'250., eOc."andji|l.00C a n Y o u S e l lB I C Y C L E S ?R E M I N G T O NSecond to none, best material, best design.BEST WORKMANSHIP. BEST FINISH. SEND FORCATALOGUK. Responsible agents wanted in allunoccupied territory.Remington Arms Co313, 315 Broadway, New York City.. r. Taylor,M. Wilson,it40 W. 21gt St443 8th Avenue.TAYLOR & WILSON,DKALBRS INCo€l1 *^« ' m r o o d ,IO8 and IIOW. 25th St.,Uidera by mail promptly NEW TORK. attended to. Estimatetdon Offlon, 167Vender,16t neetScaldedStreet, orandatCtOCK. The greatest novelty of the age. NEW TOKKPer.pirinKOFFIOE. 21Feet.Park Eow.DoesOronndnot oloae11the pores. Not a powder. By mal 180 ots.—Inr lull particulars addressK%^ CUBES is 3 to J op AYS,Don'tsend stamps. 3c stamp tor Treatise. THXGreat Amer. Tea Co., •mLSONDRUQCO., GBBBIiEY,COL. PleaaA64-66 Church St., New York City. mention the ChrUtlan Nation when wrltlnj;.

12. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18, May 24, 1893B - (S/ BR THOUSHND PIECESASSORTEDfiMERICHND R E S S G O O D SmS D I T I H G SMore in onr wholesale and retaildepartments than we ought to have,and more than we are going tohave a few days hence.SAGEIFICE PEICJES likethese will sell the goods—everybodythat sees or hears about suchqualities at the prices will wantthem, not only a few yards or adress pattern, but quantities ofthem.THE WORLD'S FAIR.Final Arrangements for the Sale ofTickets via the S. & 0. R. R.For the benefit of those desiringto attend the World's Fair the Baltimore& Ohio Eailroad will sellExcursion tickets to Chicago andretnrn, at all stations on its line, atlow rates. Tickets will be on saleuntil November 1st, and will bevalid for return journey until November15th, 1893. They providefor a reduction of 20 per cent, belowregular rates. These ticketswill be valid only for continuousjourney. Tickets at bigher rateswill be sold that will permit holdersto stop over at Baltimore, Washington,or any other point, goingand returning.Besides the opportunity of visitingWashington, a privilege affordedby no other route, tourists viathe Baltimore & Ohio Eailroad willtraverse the historic Potomac Valley,the theatre of the war betweenthe States. At Cumberland theywill be offered a choice of routes,via Pittsburgh, or across the Alleghenymountains, 3000 feet abovethe level of the sea, and via DeerPark and Oakland, the famous summerresorts. The scenery alongthe Baltimore & Ohio route is themost picturesque in America. Pullmanaccommodations may be reservedin advance of journey. Forrates and information apply tonearest B. & O. ticket Agent, orD o Y o u R i d e a V i c t o r ?If you ride why not ride the best?There is but one best and it's a Victor.BOSTON,OVERMAN WHEEL CO.WASHINGTON, DENVER, SAN FRANCISCO.A. 6. SPALDING & BROS., Special Agents, New York, Chicago, PhUa.Large lot MIXED CHEVEONyf(o)>v. '^'^'^ ^^ ^^^ HouseSUITINGS—double width—36inches wide, at just half price,Cleaning T i m e12 l-2c a Yard.—and it's a time of trouble and muchwork for unbelieving women. BecauseLarge lot of TAFFETAtheir grandmothers worked hardCHANGEANTS, FINE BEIGEBOUEEITE 8TEJPES, aud allwoolCHEVIOTTE EFFECTS—Stripes and Mixtures.then and made things uncomfortable,they can't believe that there'sany better way.Other women can—millions ofPICOTE SPOT WOOLENS inthem. They use Pearline, andmedium colored mixtures."take it easy." They're sparedOver a hundred styles and colormgsâllthe hard work, get through in half40c and SOc goods— ^'feâs. O. Scull, G. P. A., Balti-the time, and save the wear andall double width—35 to 42 incheb 4VMd.tear that's made by useless scouringand scrubbing. Paint, glass,wide—all at ONE PEICE—^*4':.'^ — • —25c a Yard.%j.^^-" ^GAZINES.marble, wood-work, carpets, hangings,The Bevi.^'i ^'''f^'wiews opens vyith aeverything that will "wash"One lot new, light SPEING portrait of the t^ • ^jtration Bailding,at all, is cleaned or washed easilyWOOLENS—just added to this Ohicago, Its firsta. dele is on the Progressand safely with Pearline.of the Woild, and is illustrated' Use Pearline, and you won't mind the trials ofgreat AMEEICAN DEESSGOODS and SUITINGS SALEwith engravings which give a splendidhouse-cleaning. You can laugh at them. But if youview of the World's Fair, There arewill make it doubly interesting.dont use Pearline, wiser women will laugh at you.portraits of the flagships in the naval10 different styles—line stripes, parade, accounts and portraits of the foreignministers appointed since the inau'-"-^^ "thesame as Pearline." IT'S FALSE—Pearline is never peddled, and ifS p n d •^^'^'^^^''^ 3-"

EXALTETHA \j NATION. SOLOMON.Vol. XVIII. W^^dne-sday, May 31. 1893. Whole No. 449.Contributions," THE TIME OF THE SINGING OF BIRDS."By Sallie Morrison, Philadelphia, Pa.It has come. The ji>yous spiing is with us again.Sweet songsters from the sunny south-lands, seem tohave brought with them balmy breezes and fragrantodors. Nature is arraying herself in new robes ofbeauty. Glen and wood and dale are resuming thebeautiful attire that made them so oharming and attractive.The process of germination is daily beingperfected to fruition. Erelong, bud, and blossom,and fruit will greet our vision. Truly, " God hathmade everything beautiful in its season." And 'cheseason never fails to come. " Seed-time and harvest,summer and winter, cold aad heat, day and night,"follow eaoh other with unvarying regularity and certitude.Who does not welcome the ooming of theSpring? Of all the season?, it seems to be themost longed for. After the desolation of winter, itoomes as the great enliveuer both in the vegetable To each and all ofyou, we extend a cordial welcomeaad animal world. Beviviflod Nature breathes sweet to this column. There is nothing so helpful to Eqdeavorers,as the interchange of ideas one with anlessons of Kesurrection glory. ' 'There is hope of a treeif it be cut down that it will sprout again, and that other. This has been proved, over and over again, inthe tender branoti thereof will not cease. Though theroot thereof wax old inthe earth, and the stock thereofdie in the ground, yet, through tbe scent of waterit will bud and bring forth boughs like a plant."the different Local Conferences which we have attended, but these only occur once in six months, whi-'ehere we can have one once a week if we choose.Have you had a specially helpful meetingin yourThere is equal hope of a man if he be cut down. An Society? Tell us about it. Have you any V -nmitteesimmortal and spiritual being, created by the hand ofwhioh are doing specially good worla "«God, he cannot cease to live. His soul, being immaterial,can not be destined to annihilation or dissolution.It must live on and on through eternity. Andthe mortal body which was severed from the soul bythe article of death, will again be reunited to it at thehear about them. Bring here, too, all the'resurrection. " They that sleep in the dust shallawake." For the righteoui?, it will be a joyous wakingto perfect fruition in the land where no light canever come. They will eat of the fruit of " the tree oflife in the midst of the paradise of God."The spring-time reminds us, ioo, of the unfailingriches of covenant grace and blessing. Our Father inHeaven teaches us very plainly his doctrines of trnth.He is anxious that we shall apprehend them fully,and understand them clearly. He condescends to useflgures of speech with which we are very familiar.Sometimes he likens heavenly things to earthly ones.He says : "If ye can break my covenant of the dayand of the night, then may also my covenant bebroken with David my servant." " If I have not appointedthe ordinances of heaven and earth, if mycovenant be noi with day and night, then will I castaway Ihe seed of Israel aud David my servant." Speakingof the perpetuity of covenant privileges, he likensthem to the sun in the heavens, aud to the everlastingmountains. " The sure mercies of David " will Crown and Covenant,'' and wein vite you to our "Eoundbe eternal. "The mountains may depart, and the Table." Very soon, we hope to so fill you np withhills be removed," but no change will ever affect the enthusiasm, that you will immediately set about organizingcovenant love of God. a Christian Endeavor Society in your church.Just as surely as day andnight succeed each other, just as surely as spring followswinter, will His grace continue to be poured outOQ the ohurch and on the individuals that compose it.It does not matter how small your numoers are.Numbers do not count in the spiritual world—" Notby might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith theThe Spirit, the same efficient Agent who works such Lord." Organize a Society, and it will not bo longwondrous changes in the natnral world, will preside before yon will feel its beneficial efiects.over the spiritual domain. There will be times of refreshingafter eaoh dark season. " Wilt thou not reviveus again?" will be the church's prayer. " Awake,O north wiud : and come, thou south ; blow upon mygarden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let myBeloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasantfruit."And, as the vernal beauty develops afterward intomidsummer glory and grandeur, so will it be withevery elect soul who puts his trust in God's covenantof promise. Grace is glory in the bud. Glory isgrace in fruition. " Thy sun shall no more go down,neither shall thy moon withdraw itself, for the Lordshall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thymourning shall be ended."Christian Endeavor Round. Table.New York Preshytery.Dear Fellow Endeavorers of the New York Presbytery: Here in this cozy corner which Mr. Pritchardhas kindly set apart for our use, we are to meet togetherfrom week fo week, and exchange fraternalgreetings.vory ns-iTS thit yon have to tell. The social'sioo _^Ghristian Endeavor forms a large part of the work,and it will eheer others wonderfully, to hear of yonrsuccesses in the way of Socials and Entertainments, oranything in that lioe. Of course whatever we saymust be said briefly, for our space is limited, but youknow some very good things can be put into very smallspace.Our object is to make this column a means of drawingus all closer together in the bonds of ChristianEndeavor. There is something very beautiful aboutthe link that binds Christian Endeavorers to oneanother. As we hurry through crowded streets, weoften catch a glimpse of the little silver pin which isworn by members of the Society, and immediately wefeel drawn toward the wearer. Why? Beoause weknow that he or she is trying to serve the same Master,and has conseorated his or her energies to His service.That is what Ohristian Endeavor means. " ConseoratedEuthusiasm " somebody called it at our Con.vention last year.Now just a word to those young people in our Presbytery,who are not connected with a Ohristian EndeavorSociety : You are fightingwith us, for "Christ'sNow let UB make this colunm a veritable " Lovefeagt."Oome and bring, go and take.FiMTTiY A. Walker.Children's Corner.Dear Eeaders of the Children s Column :—Let me Eay a word to old and young, for I seesome older ones are interested. Can't we domore for tbis Corner. There are many whosay they would write for the children if theycould. That may be true, but it is also truethere are others who could if they would. Allwho feel interested in the developement of thisspecial work for children are requested to sendshort articles. Our year for work on the IndianMission Chapel is almost ont and whenSynod meets we hope to be ready to take upsome new work. Some children began a newwork about April first ; others as early as NewYears. They report their dollars almostearned, and want to know what they will befor I have not been able to tell them yet, butjust say, work on and Synod time will soon behere, then we will findout all about it. Twolittle girls have seut me a dollar each for theDenver church building, which they haveearned or saved since making their dollars forthe Indian Mission Chapel. Now they havejust taken new nickles along with severalothers and say they want to work for an IndustrialSchool in the Southern Mission. Per-(f, "ially I am very anxious for this, because mybrother,-T.—tIi-. Speer, who was in that field_for one year, said, just before he^^^Sj'^"^^!^"'!it all you can and urge it on, for I feel .the per--manency of the mission depends on teachinglhe children how to work." When he camehome from Selma I heaid him say, "' good farmerswere needed there as much as good teachers."Now we will watch and pray and worklater. Watch, to see if this is the will of tbeMaster and pray if it is His will that it may bebrought to us speedily and orderly, then wewill be ready to work enthusiastically and alsointelligently. But if after we have watchedand prayed and waited, the work we personallypreferred does not come to us, let us take holdof that which does come and do it with all ourmight " as unto the Lord and not unto man.1 have been reading with great pleasure the reportsof work done by the children in otherchurches. Let us " covet earnestly the bestgifts." Let us study the methods of otheiswho have beeu successful, using their experienceas a guide in gaining good and in avoidingevil. I have a few more dollars to reportfor the Indian Mission Chapel : Annie Snyder$105 ; Willie Snyder 1.00 ; Lou McClelland100; Clara Bell Speer 100; Ethel George1.00 ; Eobert Anderson 1.00.Now can't we have more, many more lettersfor our Corner? Maggie Speer Gibson.

[Communications pertaining to missions will beaddressed io F. M. Foster, 305 West 29th St., NewYork.]The following is an extract of letter fromMrs. Metheny to friends in Iowa, and has beankindly hand3d to Department of Missions.Oar commnnion is to be Sabbath after next, andour hearts are cheered in the midst of muoh discouragement,by an accession of nine persons. Two ofthese, a boy and girl, are ohildren of ohurch members; three are young men from the town, one ofthese was for quite a while in the Latakia school, andhis elder brother is a member of the church there,though all the rest ol his friends are Greeks. Hisuncle with whom he lives here is a prominent Greek.There is a young woman, the daughter-in-law of achuroh member, and an old man, the father of one ofthe school girls. He is a Copt by race. The othersare a young Englishman who has been in Mersine forsome flveyears, and married one of the school girlslast summer, and Philip Lemenstein, a young Austrfan.God works in strange ways when His timeoomes. Brought up in the Catholic church, thisyoung man had lived in Austria till last year. Hisimpression was that religion was all a farce, jadgingfrom what he had seen. He drifted here in the earlywinter, and as most German speaking people do,sooner or later, oame to the Doctor. He thought hewas like many of the rest, wanting help to go to Jerusalem.He offered him work which he gladly accented,and he has fllled a great naanj^.^lgiig-jg-^g"'ormgs—alf_Jyfe:-''*BTira plasterer by trade. Jamesall djjpiim^home with him and gave him a plaoe to'sleep. He was soon provided with a German Bible.He had never seen a Bible before, and read it withgreat avidity. He speaks Turkish, Bussian and German.Some time ago he began to inquire if he shouldhave to be re-baptized if he became a Protestant. Hewas examined today and made an intelligent profession,and is to be baptised next Sabbath. We hopethat he will be a useful person. He was firstattractedto our religion by the treatment he received fromthose who professed it. If any one who reads thiswill send me the address of a good evangelical Germannewspaper, I will be much obliged.We hope soon to have what we have long desired—aReading Room, where our young men can spend someof their spare time. The ceiling was begnn today,and the plastering and flooringwill, I hope, soon follow.Then I hope to put up the beautiful mottoessent me some flveyears ago by kind friends in Philadelphia,and make it as attractive as we know how.I always feei sad for these poor people, who have nohome influences to help them, but everything to dragthem down.Department of Missions is again favoredwith another letter from 6ur clever correspondent,Mrs. McCarroll Crawford, Damascus. Itis to be hoped that she will follow it with " anaccount of the serious persec,tions" to whichthe followers of Christ are subjected, for we areall interested in the noble fidelityof these servantsof Christ.CHEISTIAN NATION. Volnme 18.wo.ild like to give ybu an account of it sometime, justto show how hard it is to be a follower of Christ in thisland, and how oitter the government is against Protestauts.At present there are three gentlemen andthree ladies in the mission force. Dr. Crawford hasspent thirty-five years in this land. Mr. Stewart thelatest comer has been here bnt a few months andisstudying hard at the Arabic. My husband havingbeen born here, did not have to learn the languageand was able to go right to work when he came outfive years ago. Hopes are entertained that Mr. Philips,after flfteenyears of labor, who was forced to gohome a year ago on account ofhis health, may oe ableto oome back again. Looking back, over the periodof fiftyyears now closing, one cannot but see how theThis year, 1893, is the jubilee of the Lord has b'essed the work here. There have beenDamascus Syria, April 15, 1893.Knowing that the readers of the Nation are interestedin all mission work, I think you will enjoy hearingsomething of what is being done in and aroundDamascus.Damascus Mission. The record for the past fiftyyears gives in interesting example of the blessingwhich attends the efforts of God's people to bringlight out of darkness.Ia 1843 the firstmissionaries came out from Irelandand they were soon reinforced by others from the AssociatedReformed, now U. P. church of America, andthe wcrk waa carried on very harmoniously up to theyear 1877, when the American U. P.,Bjard withdrewfrom Syria, and concentrated its strength in Egyptand Sudia. Since that time the Irish P esby terianBoard has had sole charge of the work. Half a centuryago, mission workin a fanatical Moslem oity wasbeset with dangers and difflculties which fried thestrongest faith. The Rev. J. Graham, the firstmissionary,began preaching in Arabic in less thaneighteen months from his arrival, and from that date,with the exception of the year 1860, Arabic serviceshave never been discontinued. More than seven yearselapsed before Mr. Grahaai was permitted to gatherin tho flrstfruits. Bat before tie awful massacre of1860, which almost destroyed every vestage of thework, schools had been opened in several of the outsidevillages, as well as in the oity itself. The missionariesand converts were scattered by the massacreand many neygEj:B*--3fjjj(3- " ~ ~— ' ^~~În 1861 the work was resumed with but a handfulof adberents. God greatly blessed that handful. Aseason of growth followed the depression of 1860 —schools were opened iq more than a dozen villages.There was a larger attendance upon the Sabbath services.A church was built. Evangelists and a colporteurwere employed, and before the withdrawal ofthe American Board, over one hnndri d members hadbeen received. When the Irish Board assumed controlDr. Crawford was the only missionary in thefleld ; but soon he was encouraged by the presence ofa colleagae from Ireland, and shortly after, two ladieswere sent out to organize a girl's boarding school inDamascus. Since that time there has been steadyprogress in all departments of the work. I see by thelast report, that there were 889 pupils in the schools, alarger number than ever before. There is a boys'school in eaoh of theeleven preaching stations includ •ing Damascus, and in three of the villages are girls'schools. The S. 8. is in a very flourishingcondition,and during the last flfteenyears 126 members havebeen admitted to churoh privileges. In one way therehas not been progress. No new schools have beenstarted in new villages. The government is vigilantand opposes all growth of that sort. You know howthe work in the Latakia fleldhas been hindered recently; so many outside sohoola being closed andteachers cast into prison. The Beirut and Damascusmissions have suffered greatly in the loss of helpers.The emigration fever has carried oS thousands of Syriansand it is getting to be a serious question," Wherewill we get teachers?"been from During his called Moslem the npon past neighbors to year suffer one very and of onr the serious Evangelists government. persecution hag Itrials, but the blessings more than outweigh them,and the missionaries thank God and take courage asthey enter upon the new year. AIabt R. Oeawpohd.Commmenting editorially on the Master'sdecision in giving the Eaat Bnd church propertyto the Covenanters, the United Presbyieriansays : "This issue of the case is not unexpected.as it is in the line of all recent decisionsin similar cases, excepting; the very surprisingdecision in the case of our church property inDetroit, a decision which, in the opinion of ourablest la-jnyers, will be reversed by the highercourts."Is it worth while to analyze the above?Hardly ; but if it were done it would readsomething like this : " Our absconding U. P.congregation in Detroit tried to take the propertywith them. They succeeded so far as thedecision of the court is concerned. But everybodyknows that that decision is wrong, andour ablest lawyers are sure that it will be rev€Trsed>--Ti?e-Sisi-:SjaCovenanter'ceflgfegation,coming to the U. P. church, tried to bringtheir property with them. We helped them inthe Presbytery and in the courts ; but theMaster, who is a learned and honorable Judge,refused to be party to the wrong and threw usout ot court. We are aware that all recent decisionsin similar cases would give the propertyto the Covenanters ; but we wanted it andwould have taken it. However, we are ratherglad that we did not get it, for we can, withthe better grace, work for the recovery of ourDetroit property. We don't want these peskyPresbyterians to get our property. It is toomuch like the rich mar dressing the poor man'slamb!"Dr. John Henry Barrows, Chairman of theGeneral Committee on Eeligious Congresses,has, according to the daily press, come out infavor of opening of the World's Fair on theLord's Day. He is pastor of a Presbyterianchurch, Chicago.Beaders of ihe Christian NATioN:-^re there mttwenty-flve people ofyour acquaintance who wouU bethe better of receiving leaflets setting forth the Cwenanterposition onthe voting questionf Send us intheir names and addresses wiih fifty.Jive cents forpostage and we will see that ihey get the arguments.Address Com. on Testimony BeaHng, 50 Boyle SU,Allegheny, Pa.

May 31,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.*4*- + + + -H-++4--t--)--|--l- -H--t--l--f-H--H--»*^+ CONTRIBUTIONS. +ir*«--t--)--h-t-++++++++ ++++-t--i- -i--i--t-+»4For this Department we solicit articles of 500 io 600words, on subjects related to ihe purpose of theChristian Nation.Contributed.DR. KENNEDY S JUBILEE.The 4th Eef. Pres. congregation of this citycelebrated the 50th anniversary of the ordinationof their pastor, Eev. James Kennedy, D.D., on 'Thursday evening. May 18, 1893. Onthe platform of the church, which was beautifullydecorated with plants and flowers,werea larg« number of Eev. Gentlemen of differentreligious denominations. The audience roomwas filledto over-flowing with the friends ofthe pastor and congregation,—all present to dohonor to the venerable father, who had justcompleted a full half century's service in thework of the Master. The meeting was calledto order by Elder James Dunlop, who, in afew well chosen remarks explained the objectof the meeting, and called on the Eev. Dr.Young of Long Branch to offer prayer. The23d psalm was sung, the whole assembly rising.Elder Eobert McAfee, on behalf of the congregation,then read a very appropriate addressof congratulation to the pastor, who very suitablyand feelingly replied. Both addressesare ptinted below :Address To Dr. Kennedy.Bev. and Dear Sir: We have assembled tonight tocommemorate an event which few have the pleasureof celebrating ; the SOth anniversary of the ordinationand installation of one who has served faithfully andsuccessfully as a pastor.With grateful hsarts we express our thanksgivingto God that he has given you such physical strengthand mental vigor as has enabled you to perform yourduties in the ministry, and has sustained and blessedyour efforts even to the present day.On the 18th of May, 1843, in the land of your birthyou were set apart to the work of the ministry.In your flrst fleld you labored witb suceess fortwenty-seven years, loved, respected and reveredby a people who had grown np and proflted underyour ministry, and from whom yon parted with regret.On your visit to our country in 1869, many wereattracted by your exposition of divine truth, yourlearning and eminent ability. On the 2lBt of February,1870, sixty-two of these were organized as the4th Reformed Presbyterian chnrch.In response to our call made shortly after the organization,yon left the land of your birth, the sceneof yonr labors, your home with all its comforts andattractions, to take charge of, and direct the spiritnalinterests of this congregation. Tou were installed ourpastor on the 13th of November, 1870. Our roll from62 has been increased to 543. Many of these haveremoved from our oounds, and a large number havegone to their eternal rest. How shall we describe thealmost twenty-three years' of your pastorate amongw? The Sabbath services have been faithfully conducted.You have not failed to declare to us thewhole counsel of God, the gospel in all its simplicityhas been proclaimed to us with fervency and power.The ordinances have been administered regularly ina solemn and effective manner. Ton have not onlytaaght publicly but from house to house, and keptnothing back that was profitable ton*. You havelabored inoessantly and faithfully notwithstandingyour troubles and afflictions. You have guided theyoung, encouraged the active and vigorous, comfortedand consoled the aged, helped the poor in their timeof need, visited and prayed withthe sick and afflicted,going with the dying to the verge of the grave, andas one has said| "opened the gate of heaven andgiven them a look in ere they departed." Youhaveindeed been a spiritual guide to all.As we look around upon these pews and rememberthe familiar faces of those who at one time occupiedthem, we areled to ask, "TheFathers where arethey,do they live forever ?" We auswer yes, here they wereprepared for, and have been transplanted to the churchabove. They rest from their labors, and their memoriesare cherished and revered by us. What shallwe say of the work of the church during these years?More than two thousand five hundred children havebeen instructed in our Sabbath School, and made toknow the way of salvation. Very nearly a quarter ofa million dollars have been raised and expended sinceour organization, large sums of which have beendevoted to mission work. For several years we have occupiedthe position of second in our churoh in contributingto her miasions. All that has been accomplishedthese years has been due to your guidance,direction and wise counsel. Whilst in addition, youhave found many opportunities through the press toexplain and defend the glorious doctrines of the gospelto the edification of God's dear saints. As Godhas thus eminently blessed your labors in the pastand given you suoh a large measure of success, wepray that you may be given physical strength andmental vigor for whatever work yon have to do in thefuture, and that you may be an instrument in the handof the Master for bringing many more into his kingdom; and may your last days be your best, and whenyour work is done may you receive the crown of lifewhich God the righteous judge shall give you, and hearthe sentance. Well done, good an faithful servantenter into the joy ot your Lord,Dr. Kennedy's Reply.Dearly Beloved Brethren in Christ: thank youmost sincerely and heartily tor the kind and encouragingwords in which you have addressed me, on this,to me, most interesting, occasion, though I am consciousthat it is rather from the dictates of your ownkind and generous hearts, than from anything on mypart, that such loving utterances have found expression.None as conscious as yon and I are of the insufficiencyof all human instrumentality to give savingeffect to the gospel of the grace of God, and that itsentire efficiency is of God, will fall into the mistakeof attributing to any human instrument what belongsto God alone. It is beeause that the gospel "ismighty through Ood," and that the human instrumentcan only say, •' By grace I am that I am," that everyone that has " engaged hi« heart to serve the Lord,"is always ready gladly to lay all the glory and all thepraise at the feet ot him " who always causeth us totriumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the saviourof his knowledge by us in every place."In harmony with the occasion that has brought ustogether you kindly refer to a former pastorate whichI occupied for a considerable number of years beforemy relation to my present congregation was formed.I am happy in being able to say that every thoughtand memory of that portion of my ministerial lifeglows wiih intense satisfaction. Noi only in the regularwork of the gospel ministry and in the devotedattachment of a large congregation was there much toencourage, but I was privileged to pass through, andlargely to co-operate in the great spiritual movementknown as the Revival of 1859 in Scotland and Ireland,the fruits of which as lately shown, still remain to thepresent day. Yon also kindly refer to the circumstancesunder which my relation to my present cono^ngregationwas formec', and I have often been impressedhow exactly these oircnmstances correspondedto the words of promise, " And 1 will bring the blindby a way that they know not, and I will lead them inpaths that they have not known, I will make darknesslight before them, and crooked things straight. Thesethings will I do unto them and not forsake them."When the Western Presbytery granted me a twomotths' leave of abseuco in 1869, that the consequencewould be my removing permanently to this land, andforming a new relation that has now existecl for morethan twenty two years, was not for a moment presentto my ihoug'its. No doubt. He whose care for us isHO minute that He numbers the hairs of our head, hada plan and purpose to ba accomplished by it all, butwhat that plan and purpose were the day only canfully declare. You also kindly mention some forms ofgood that 3 ou think have resulted from our relationin the past, tuoh as the gathering into the church ofmanv strangers, emigrants and young people, themarked blessing that has rested on our SabbathSchool and home missionary work, that we have beenprivileged to do something to promote and extend theKingdom of Christ in the world, that the sheep of hispabture have been visited, fed, nourished, and many"mademeet forthe inheritance ofthe saints in light,"that valuable church property has been realized, andordinances steadily dispensed ; for all which we joyfullybless Him from whom " cometh down everygood gift and every perfect gif t." But many of thesere n! s have been largely due to other causes than thatof jjastoral work. One such cause has oeen that wehave not been weakened and our strength paralyzedby discord and strife; and another is that our members,not only those in offlce, and those of age andexperience, but also the more youthful have shown amost commendable readiness to help forward, by personalservice, the work of God in the. Sabbath Schooland congregation. Aud now that we have got a flourishingSociety of Christian Endeavor, pledged to workfor Christ, we believe there will be no lack of lanorersto dress and keep the vineyard, of which the Fatheris the Great Husbandman.^Whilst, however, there are many otter things inyour address which I would gladly notice, 1 wouldonly farther say, that while it isnot without gratitudeand a measure of satisfaction, mingled with a deepsense of short-oomiug and insufficiency, that we catcha glimpse of the past half century, yet as we look intothe fleetingmirror of time, it is impossible not to feelthat our relation must soon be something of the past." But I say brethren the time is short." Soon "Shallthey who weep be as though theyjgept not, anjjhev _that rejoice as thongh they rejoicgGecamSju'sciyjctjjadd, aud they that work as though they wrought not."" The uight is far sptnt, the day is at hand." Thonghin the enjoyment of physical health and vigor, vouchsafedbnt to few, so as to be able to say as was said ofMoses, " His eye was not dim, nor his natural forceabated," yet I would ever remember, that "The nightCometh when no man can see to work." May thequickening power of such a thought stimulate us all," Whether we live to live to the Lord, or whether wedie we may die unto the Lord, so that whether we liveor die we may be the Lord's." And may " the veryGod of peace sanctify you wholly ; and I pray Godyour whole spirit and soul and body be preservedflameless unto the coming of our Loid Jesns Christ.Faithful is he who calleth you who also will do it.""The Lord bless thee and keep thee; the Lord makehis face to ehine upon thee and be gracious unto thee;The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and givethee peace."The remainder of the evening to'a very latehour was sp^nt in listening to eloquent addressesof congratulation, from Epv. Dr. J. C.K. Milligan, Eev. F. M. Foster, Eev. Dr. G.H. Smyrhe, Eev. Prof. Steele, D D., and E'-.v.Dr. E. M. Simmerville. These addresses, allvery admirable, were interspersed with vocalsolos, duetts etc., etc., of a very high order ofmerit, unHer the direction of Prof. Sage. Afterthe Bi^ni diction, which was pronounced byEt^v. J. hn F. Carson, an adj mrnment was hadto the lecture room of the cai rch, where refreshmentswere served by the iadies, and thusended one of the most enjoyable evening entertainmnntsh congregation, very successful ever beld who social by are the gatherings.specially members noted of the 4 their for

4. CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.R E L I G I O U S A N D D E V O T I O N A L ,_S-n>CLAP the hand, all peoples!O Shout triumph's voice to God;The Lord Most High is dreadful.Great King o'er earth abroad.Because the earth's defendersBelong to God alone ;They all belong to Jesus ;He's the Exalted Oue.For U8 He'll rule the peoples.Put natious under feet.And choose loved Jacob's glory.Our heritage most meet.God has with shout ascended.The Lord with trumpet's sound;Praise God, sing praise, sing praises,To our King praise resound.For God, earth's King, is reigning.In psalms His praisu make known ;God ever rules the nations,God sits on holy thron?.The people's chiefs assemble.S. S. LESSON Who Abram's God obey ;Earth's XII., shields SABBATH, their God JUNE are owning. 8, 1893.Exalt Him high do they.Messiah's Kingdom. Mal. 3 : 112.GOUDEN TEXT :They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in theday when I make up my jewels. Mal. 3 :17.1 Behold, I will seud my messenger, and he shall prepare hearts of the people of God for the event.the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall sudWhedenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covemen of the East saw his star, aud came andChrist canpe he was expected. Wisenant, whom ye delight in : behold, he shall oome, saith the worshipped. Shepherds heard the news andLord of hosts.were prepared to go and see the young child2 But who may abide ths day of his coming? and who aud his mother. Simeon and Anna looked forshall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's the consolation of Israel. Itis true multitudesfire, and like f allers' soap :did not know him, or care for him, but still he3 And he shall sit as a refiner aud purifier of silver : aud was looked for. At his second advent he willhe shall pnrity tha sous of Levi, and purge them as goldand silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering inrighteonsnesB.4 rheu shall the offering of Judah aud Jerusalem bepleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, aud as informer years.5 And I will oome near to you to jadgment: aud I will!be a swift witueas^âias.t the.soroerera, and againstthe'î6tattttcerSjand_âin3t false 'swearers, and against thosethat oppreastKehireling in his wages, the widow, aud thefatherless, and that turu anide the stranger ^rom his right,and fear not ms, saith the Lord of hosts.6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sous ofJacob are not consumed.7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone awayfrom mine ordinances, aud have uot kept them. Retaruunto me, and 1 will return uuto you, saith the Lord of hosts.Bat ye s iid. Wherein shall we return ?8 Will a man rob God? Tet ye have robbed me. Bat yesay, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.9 Ye are oarsed with a curse : for ye have robbed me,tven this whole nation.10 Briug ye all the tithes into the store-hocse, that theremay be meat in miue house, and prove me uow herewith.saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windowsof heaven, and ponr you out a blessing, that there shall notbe room enough to receive it.11 Aud I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes and heshall not destroy the fruits of your ground ; neither shallyour vine oast her fruit before the time in the field,saiththe Lord of hosts.13 Aud all natious shall oali you blessed : for ye shall bea delightsome laud, saith the Lord of hosts.Rev. T. P. RobbMalachi was the last of the Old Testamentprophets. He spoke to the same people whomNehemiah, as governor, controlled. His messageis short, consisting of only four short chapters.In these be issues reproofs, warns ofdanger, and holds out hope for the future.Standing nearest of all the prophets to the newdispensation, he speaks more directly than anydicted accomplished of the ment siah. intended the promised to r«st The those as this concerniug verses a one. in who special prophecy, the of looked The birth the warning coming lesson was and for his ministry the and for of first of Christ today coming encouragethe advent, of Meswere preofLord. While that advent is past, we may yetlearn some things concerning a second adventwhich he is to make, the time of it being unrevealed.I. God Peepares the Way for the Comingof Christ. " Behold I send my messenger,altar. The expression probably includes theand he shall prepare the way before me," house of Aaron, the priesthood. God wasV. 1. The prophet himself was God's messenger.often displeased with the sacrificfs he had ap-But in especial manner, John the Baptist pointed, because a corrupt priesthood made itwas the messenger of God, sent before to prepareodious to him. Jesus cleansed the templethe way of Christ. " I am the voice of when he came. May we not hope that by hisone crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the spirit he will cleanse the church before hisway of the Lord." Christ's second coming is second coming.jast as certain as his first. The prophets have VII. He Corrected Wrongs Among Men.spoken it. And for his second advent the Nothing incensed our Lord more, when onworld must be prepared, just as truly as for earth, than the wrong done to the widow andthe first. God has appointed the means by the fatherless, and done by those who madewhich the world is to be prepared for our great profession. Look around today, and theLord's return. It is by the use of messengers, most grievous wrong is perpetuated by those" Go ye iuto all the world and preach the gospelin power, often those who make pretention toto every creature, and lo I am with you great piety, and Jesus Christ is not pleatedalway even to the end of the world, amen." with it. And what is more odious to those whoYes, he will come again, at the last day. Any believe in Justice, than the traffic in intoxicants.other interpretation is notin harmony v/ith theLook at the dealing of a great governscope of scriptures.ment like ours, with the Chinese. There isII. The Savior was Sought Before He much to do in the way of correcting injusticeCame. "The Lard whom ye seek," v. 1. among men, before the way is prepared for ourMany were looking for the advent even in thedays of Malachi. All that prophet said tendedLord's second coming.VIII. The Evildoeris Tenderly Invitedto increase the expectation, and prepare the to Eeturn, v. 7. "Eeturn unto me and I willbe expected. " Unto them that look for him, would do if they felt that the second coming ofwill he appear the second time without sm Christ was near? Oh for the Spirit's influenceunto salvation."to lead us all into a higher appreciation of theIII. His First Coming was Sudden, v. 1. offer of mercy made to us.He did come suddenly to his temple. His IX The Eeply to the Call, " Whereinsecond coming will be sudden. " As the lightningcometh out of the east, and shineth evenShall We Eeturn," v. 7. This is as much asto say, we have not gone away, we have notto the west, so shall the coming of the Son ofMan be.done any wrong. We have not trespassedIV. He Will Come With Many Blessings. against God. The reply to this is found m"He is the messenger of the covenant," v. 1.verses 8, 9, 10. God replies, " will a man robHe comes to declare authoratively the fulfillmentof the new and everlasting covenant. recognize the claims of our fellowmen, but weGod?" It is bad enough when we refuse toFor his coming the Jews looked and he hasare led to a higher crime, one which amouutscome and fulfiUecl the terms of the covenant,to sacrilege, gathering up and appropriatingand when he comes again, it will be to disperse holy things to ourselves. Let us confine ourthe blessings of the bond ratified in his blood selves to the text. " Ye have robbed me inWe ought to gladly prepare for his return, t.hattithes and offerings." There is no doubt butwe too may have part in the blessings of his that the church ia verily guilty in this mattercovenant.today. God requires proportionate giving today.It is required of a man according to whatV. Bis Advent was a Trial. "He set asa refiner," v. 2. There were many who could he hath. If a tenth was not too much beforenot and did not abide his firstcoming. That Cbrist came, who will say it too much, nowyoung man whom Jesus looked npon and loved,that he has made his priceless sacrifice? Andand to whom he said, " go sell all thou hast and uow God says, put me to the test; " bring allgive to the poor, and come thou and follow the tithe into my store-house and prove meme "—that young man could not abide the test; now, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not openhe went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.May there not be many today who a blessing that there shall not be roomyou the windows of heaven, and pour you outenoughare not prepared for his coming? Are therenot many who will say plainly, 1 am not doingjust as I would if I thought Christ was comingtoday. And yet hear him, " This night thysoul will be recjuired of thee." Should thatoccur, you are just as you will be when Ohristcomes. There is much dross in the membersof the church, and Christ sits at the crucibleputting iu one and anbther, until the wholesball be purified. There is much filth amongChristians. And our Lord will be to thom" like fullers soap." It requires many washings,but our Lord will keep his people in thesuds until they can say exoerimentally," Blessed are the pure In heart, for they shallsee God."VI. Christ Purified Eeligion When HeCame, ve. 3 and 4. The sons cf Levi werethose who ministered about the temple andreturn unto yon saith the Lord of hosts.'' Thisvoices the living call of Jeeas Christ. He" came, not to call the righteous but sinners torepentance." The loving voice of his call torepentance is repeated now by every embassadorwho calls to me in Christ's name to repent.What a scope for repentance lies open beforethe church today! How many in the pulpitand in the pews, who are not doing what theyto receive it." If the church would only putGod to the test, fill up the treasury of hishouse, and support his laborers in every field,there would be suoh a success in mission workas would prepare the world for the second comingof Christ. Christ will not come, (save inJudgment) while Christians think more ofdoUars than they do of souls. Empty treasuries,and unoccupied mission fieldscry out beforeGod as heinous wrongs : We rob Qod,

May 31, 1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 6.X. The Return to Duty Has Precious blessing to us. And we may findourselves left temporarilyto wander in darkness, if we grieve him. AlsoPromises. 1. God will iaterpose against thewrong-doer, v. 11. While we rob God, he will the unbeliever who persists in striving against the Spiritlet evils prevail. When we do our duty faithfully,God will turn against the rum seller andwill be lost.the oppressor.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC.2. Nations shall recognize the value of theBy the Rev. T. Holmes Walker.cburch. "All nations shall call you blessed," Authorized topic for week beginning June 11, 1893.V. 12. Here is the return of bread cast upon Our young lives for Christ. Eccl. 12 : 1. 2 Tim.the waters. Here is the harvest after a tearfulsowing. Here is the fruit after a severe pruning.Nothing will so prove to the nations thevalue of the moral law, as the object lessongiven by the church wheu she rigidly obeys itherself. Nothing will so attract the nations toChrist, as to see the church " following theLamb whithersoever he goeth." Then "yeshall be a delightsome land," saith the Lord ofhosts.PRAYER MEETING TOPIC.By the Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Outline by Dr. C. D. Trumbull.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, June 7, 1893 :Grieving-the Spirit. Passage: " And grieve not theHoly Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the dayof redemption." Eph. 4: 30.1. We grieve the Spirit by resisting his strivings.2. By sinful words.3. By overt acts of sin.4. Reasons why we should not grieve the Spirit.3 : 15. 1 Tim. 4 : 12." Whose son art thou?" The question addressedto David by Saul meets us at every turn. May wenever be ashamed to own our names but be as readyas David to proudly respond. But the questionmeans far more than would appear at flrscsight." Whose spiritual son art thou?" Can you say andcan you prove it : "I am the child of God?" Spirituallyhave you had your Bethlehem birth, yoar Nazarethtraining, your Judaean pilgrimages, your Gethsemanesorrow, your Calvary crucifixion, your earthlyresurr3ction and your Olivet ascension? These arethe steps in our lives by which we come to the fullpower of a full consecration aud sit down with ourFather and Elder Brother and Blessed Sanctifier inParallel passages : 1 Thes. 5 ; 19. Is. 63 : 10. Ps. with sorrow of heart, and endeavor after new obedience.We do not cleave to our sins, but immedi78 : 40. Acts 7 : 51. Is. 7 : 13. Gen. 6 : 3. Gal.5 : 17. Ps. 51. 11. Rom. 8 : 9. Acts 5 : 3 Gal. ately forsake them and cleave unto righteousness.—Under the heading '' Practical Sunday Excursion''5 : 23, 23. ' Rom, 8 :5 ; 8 ; 14 8: IS. 1 Thes. 1 : We 5 accept the whole counsel of God and are purgeda New York morning paper gives the account of an1 Jno. 3; 24.from our evil works that we may serve the living God.excursion of the Dear Park Co. which carried threeSuitable psalms:5-i : 1\-15. 106:14-18. 139:7-Boasting is excluded for it is of grace that we areooaches of passengers, free, on the Long IslandR. R.,12. 78:40-43. 106:40-43. 143: 10-12. 32:3-5.saved and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God.for the purpose of inspecting the Co., building lots.The Holy Spirit works in the heart of believers, and" Let bim that thinketh he standeth take heed lestThis is an example of Sabbath-breaking.in the heart of some, or all, unbelievers. He strivesbefall."—It is understood that Mgr. Satolli has representedwith us to incline us to good, to restrain us from evil.II. Obedient servants. The spoiled ohildren in thethe hierarchy and leading Catholic laymen in favor ofHe acts upon our conscience : speaks through the writtenWord, the preaching of the gospel, and in otherThe movement would be so directed as to bring allhome may be frequently heard asking the impertinentestablishing an Ameriean Legation at the Vatican.question in a whining tone of voice, " Why?" Thatquestion should never find lodgment in the heart ofways. The believer can " grieve " the Holy Spirit, andpossible influence to bear upon the Washington government.the young Christian. It will make all the after lifethe unbeliever, if he does not in the same sense grievefruitless and sour. Obedience alone brings us face tothe Spirit, can resist him and rebel. The words here,—Mgj. Satolli was the guest of Father Corrigan, inface with God and ofl'ers the only means by whioh wehowever, are addressed specially to believers, that theyJersey, last week. He attended conseeaBtitriraeT'vict¥~may come to & knowledge of the reason. Elijah's lifeshould not grieve the Spirit. It would seem that we canand a great banquet was held in his honor, at whichwas one of satisfaction beoause he implicitly obeyed" grieve and offend him by resisting his strivings, byseveral Protestant divines were in attendance applaudingSatolli and his superior the Pope.and saw the reason why in the result achieved throughovert sinful acts, and by sinful words. Hodge, in hishis obedience. The Holy Spirit is promised to obedientdisciples. " Tarry," was a hard duty to them.commentary on Ephesians, says in connection with thesetwenty-ninth-and thirtieth verses; "To pollute, the'efore,the souls of believers, by suggesting irreligious orBut the Holy Spirit came upon them "tarrying."CHILDREN'S CORNER."Not as I will but as thou wilt.' This willbe theCollege Hill, May 13, 1893.impure thoughts to them, is a profanation of the temple secret of concerted action on the part of God's ohildDear Mrs. George : I have got my dollarof God, and an offence to the Holy Ghost." This is oneren in his service. God's plans are perfect; let usphase of the truth here presented Another, and the one help as He gives us opportunity to carry them out tomore immediately intended in this clause is, that the perfection.blessed Spirit who condescends to dwell in our own Ill- Witnessing disciples. Alexander conqueredhearts is grieved and offended whenever we thus sin. the world. Have you conquered your fear of others?Thus in 1 Cor. 6 : 19, Paul says; " What! know ye not Your diffidence ? Your " bad-weather excuses ?" Havethat your body is, the temple of the Holy Ghost, which you overcome your stammering tongue for Christ?is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your It is natural forthe child to learn to speak the motherown.'" Reverence, therefore, for the Holy Spirit who tongue. It is the unnatural thing for a child of Goddwells in others, and for that same Spirit as dwelling in to be dumb in his His Father's house and in Hisourselves, should prevent our ever giving utterance to a Father's presence. We must be out of touch withcorrupting thought. The Spirit, says the apostle, is Christ the Teacher, or we wonld never appear to be sogrieved. Not only is his holiness offended, but his love ignorant. A witnessing disciple is a shining disciple.is wounded. If anything can add to the guilt of such Three things are necessary in order that a lamp mayconduct, it is its ingratitude, forit is by him, as the apostleadds, We are sealed unto the day of redemption." chimney. So with the shining disciple. There mustshine steadily, clearly and always. Oil, wick andThe first way, here mentioned by Dr Hodge, of grieving be the oil of grace in plentiful supply, fed to thethe Holy Spirit, while perhaps not directly taught here, proper burning place by the wick of consecration.is a clear way indirectly by which we may grieve him, Kept shining brightly and steadily by the chimney ofand a way of which we do not think with sufficient frequency.Others, by our evil words, may be led to grieve light. Let there be no conseciation and the oil willprayer. Cease to pray and there will not be muchthe Spirit. There are different and sufficient reasons soon burn up. But if there be no oil there can be nowhy we should not grieve the Spirit. We should be light at all. "Foohsh Virgin." Be wise and shineashamed to sin against him who is the source of so much as tbe stars forever and ever.ORIGI N OF THE CRUCIFIX.Many Protestants, says the Protestant Observer,will scarcely believe the statement that the crucifixwas never used in the primitive Church of Christ.They look upon suoh an assertion as one which honebut Protestant controversialists would make. If anysuoh doubters are among our readers, we should liketo direct their attention to what a modern Jesuit haswritten on this subject. The late Archbishop Porter,of Bombay, writing to a correspondent on September3, 1889, remarks :"Father Dalgairn's observation, that the earlyChristians dwelt more on our Lord's glorifled life, isso true that they never represented the Crucifixion inits true form till the fitthor sixth century. I remembera sarcophagus ofthe fourth century in the museumof St. John Lateran [Rome], in which the Crucifixionwas a simple cross with a wreath of glory above, andin the scourging the executioners show the greatestreverence to our Lord. No crucifix or picture of theCruciflxion (except the caricature of the second centuiyfound in the Palatine) is known to exist earlierthan the sixth century.''heavenly places. II we give, in this full consecration,our young lives for Christ, it maans that we shall use \ of crucifixes, the Roman Christiaus of the flrstIt is, therefore, evident that on this question of thebe always young, we shall renew our youth. Let us six centuries were Protestants. It was only when theremember that as young Christians consecrated toChrist we are:I. Bepeniant sinners. Not angels but the childrenof Adam. We reoo

6.CJIEISriAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e GhFistian IiationWEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, New Yobk.John W. Pritchard, - Editob and Manageb.Associate Editors :Rev. W. J. Coleman,Rev. C. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors .Departmentof Missions, Bev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Leason, Rev. T. P. Robb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Tepic, Rev. T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Beview, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn. week to week,Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Rev. R. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.It is reported that President Cleveland hasdecided in his message to Congress to recommendto the legislature the imposition of anincome tax, the repeal of the 10 per cent, taxon State banks, the repeal of the Sherman Act,and the modification of the Tariff Act.The Kansas Sabbath Union Conventionadopted a series of resolutions on the subjectof Sabbath observance, characterized by theKansas State Journal BB "extremely severe."We do not think them too severe, and feel sorrywe cannot give them in full. In them it isstated the time has come to defend AmericanInstitutions from the apostles of anarchy. Chiefamong these is the Christian Sabbath, whiciiis being attacked by the World's Fair Commissionin defiance of law and order. TheSunday newspaper is also rigorously assailedas a demoralizing organ.0. G. Boaney gave an interesting address atthe opening of the World's Congressea on May15. He spoke of the World's Congress as theinauguration of an era of peace, in which thesovereignty of Truth is vindicated, while mutualrespect of individual conviction furnishesthe golden rule of life. In the army of peacehe speaks of the golden banner of Woman'sProgress, the Pnblic Press, the Healing Arts,Temperance, Social Eeform, and such like.! all contributing to lead up mankind to that trustworthy sources information has beenuniversal brotherhood which is tha destiny ofthe race. In the matters of language, literature,gathered, relative to every race and nation inthe world in which mission work is being con-science, education, and justice, such a conducted. As the fieldis widening,missionariesception is of more thau ordinary importance.It is on the question of religion that we cannotaccept this principle. Every religion in theworld cannot claim consideration in the conceptionof true religion. Christianity standsunequaled—the only true religion.Our "Christian Endeavor Eound Table"we propose making large enough to provideroom around it for all the Societies of all thePresbyteries in the church; each Presbyteryhaving its own editor-in-charge, who will inturn keep in touch with the societies throughoutthe Presbyteries, and tell the story of" What Cheer " in the dear Master's work fromWe expect to secure a wise andearnest Eudeavorer in every Presbytery torepresent their Societies at our" Eound Table."Which is the wiser and pleasanter way toput it? Had we better continue to say theChristian Nation is $150 per year, $2.00 ifnot paid in advance? or, would it leave a sweetertaste in your mouth if we put it this way:" Two dollers per year; one dollar and fiftycents per year if paid in advance? " It amountsto the same thing both ways, but we haveabout concluded to express it in the latter formThe case of Dr. Briggs has been before the because we wish to be kindly to you.Assembly at Washirgton The Judicial Oommitteepresented a double report, differing not"THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MISSIONS."in principle, both recommending that the appealbe sustained. Dr. Briggs maintained the We have often felt that Christian workersappeal should be sent to the Synod of New and the advocates of Missionary effort, in tryingto interest others in the great cause ofYork and thence come to the next Assembly.Tte^ssemblY by a decisive vote of 409 to 145 Christ, do not lay enough stress upon the circulationof Missioaary and Christian literature.sustained the appeal, by which it decides todeal with the charge of heresy, as a judicialtribunal.Here is a woik ready to our hands, dealingwith the subject in a most exhaustive manner,and presenting the facts assooiated with Missionwork in a most satisfactory form. It isthe most invaluable book that has ever beenpublished on this subject, and the publishershave spared aeither labor nor expense in presentinga Missionary Book to the Christianworld. It is an Encyclopedia, Atlas and Instructor,all in one. Treating the subject ofMissions from an enlarged point of view it reportsall that has been already done, opens upthe fieldthat remains uncovered and elaboratesmethods that have been tried, with their successesand failures. Every Christian workerwill rejoice that next to his Bible he can treasurethis memento of Mission History, so as tojudge of the great work of the church in thelight of the.progressive history ofthe ages. Itis a mine of knowledge for those who wish tostir up Christian enthusiasm, and gives to usone of the grand essentials which are prerequisiteto the missionating of the world. Thechurch of Christ in every land will hail withdelight its publication, because from the mostand missionary societies are beginning to feelthat it is only by a careful study of the conditionsand character of those among whom thegospel is preached that the gospel of Christianitycan be suited to their requirements.Christ and His apostles trained themselves forthe work of missionating by examining intothe needs of the men among whom they labored.No one censured so boldly as did theChrist the sins of an expediency-serving generation; and yet no one dealt so generously andaffectionately with the prejudices and preconceivedideas of the Jews, as did the Son ofMan. His successes lay in the fact that heknew the people. He sighed because he felttheir sorrows and sufferings, and shared in allthe misfortunes they were called to brar. Todaythe one essential factor in missionary enterpriseis a proper and intelligent understandingof the situation, manner of life, traditionsassociated with those to whom the gospel is presented,and an understanding accommodationof the gospel of repentance to such circumstancesand conditions. The Encyclopedia ofMissions furnishes all the information necessaryto make good missionaries and missionhelpers on such lines.TheWeek.—The gates of the Fair were closed iast Sabbathweek. Noone was admitted save those employedon the grounds. Multitudes of peoplecrowded around the gates and when they weredenied an entrance, spent the time in sideshows and drunken revellings. The NationalCommission by a majority of three endorsedthe action of the Local Directory. The JudiciaryCommittee in its majority report declaredagainst opening. The Commissions adopted amodification of the rule suggested by the LocalDirectory, providing for religious services inthe Halls. It wes reported that the AttorneyGeneral had instructed an injunction againstopening. Later reports indicate a departurefrom this by reason of wire pulling.—Dr. Talmage intimated last Sabbath thatthe entire floatingdebt had been removed fromtha Tabernacle, so that he remains in Brooklyn.—M. Arton, the French Panama Lobbyist,has been sentenced in absence to twenty yearapenal servitude, with civil degradation and thepayment cf a fineof $80,000.—Two French delegates to the Miners' InternationalConference have been expelled fromBelgium because they took part in expellingBelgian miners from France in 1892.—The National Bank of Deposit has beenclosed, and in consequence a large number offailures are registered. The affairs of theBank are in the hands of Trustees. AnotherAustralian bank has stopped payment. AnAct bas been passed in Australia dealing withthe recent financialfailures.—A cyclone swept over Ohio, Indiana andKentucky this week. It was accompanied byheary rain, and resulted in the loss of many

May 31, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.lives and the destruction of much property.Louisville, Ky., suffered very severely.—Lord Salisbury Las been paying a visit toIreland. He is parading his policy in oppositionto Mr. Gladstone's Home Eule. One interestingfeature of the visit is the ex-premier'scounsel of peace and against riot. It is notlong since he and his ex-cabinet friends wereusing language of excitement to insurrection asstrong as any for which Nationalists sufferedarbitrary imprisonment.—Emin Pasha, the African explorer, forwhom Stanley led an expedition of rescue, hasfallen after a bitter struggle with Arabs.—The Miners' International Congress atBrussels voted a resolution ih favor of an eighthours day. The majority voted for a universalstrike to compel the adoption of the eight hoursday.—In the United States Circuit Court at NewYofk a Chinaman was adjudged to have noright to remain in this country. The judge•discharged him from the custody of the marshallas no provision had been made for deportation.—Ex-Secretary Foster has been carried downby too many ventures and a tight market. Hehas been compelled to assign, liabilities reaching$700,000, the securities in stock standingnominally at 11,000,000.REVIEW OF THE WEEK.A Sabbath Desecrated.As anticipated toward the close of the week,the Fair at Chicago was wide open on Sabbath.The papers are full of the accounts of the proceedings.Not only was the Fair the scene ofSabbath desecration, but-the city itself was ina ferment from morning till night. Transportationcompanies were taxed to their utmost.Trains, cars, steamers joined hands in heapinga publio dishonor upon the Lord's day, in feedingthe mouths of anarchists and satisfying thelusts of pleasure-Seekers. All the big buildingsexcept Uncle Sam's were open and bigcrowds drifted through them. The machineryrequired for the electric lights alone was inrunning order.- The buildings of most of theEastern states were closed, among them Massachusetts,New York, and Pennsylvania, NewJersey, and New Hampshire. Of the others,Louisiana and Missouri were closed, as alsoNorth and South Dakota, while Maine, Iowa,Florida, Washington, Illinois, and Kansas werewide open. Everything seems to have beengayly decorated, and every effort made to celebratethe victory won at the expense of c6nscience.Electric launches, gondolas, and wheelerswere kept constantly going all day. In theevening a big illumination attracted vastcrowds. Several morning papers say "altogetherthe firstopen Sunday at the Fair wasan overwhelming success." One feature of theopening commented on by some of the morningpapers is the fact that certain shows inwhat is known as the Midway Plaisance weresuffered to remain open. Many of these showsare of the variety theatre type. Th,e openingof such promiscuous resorts and side shows issomething that adds to the ignominy heapedupon the Sabbath by the opening of the gates.Intelligent public sentiment cannot but condemnsuch tactics, which bring dishonour uponthe nation. In defiance of every law of God,in open opposition to the enacted law of thiscountry, expressed in the act of the legislature,the local and national commissions have ledthe way and thousands have followed blindlyafter these blind guides, in bringing upon thiscountry the reproach of heaven as well as thescorn of the civilized world. We trust thateven yet the laws of this land will receive vindicationin the courts of justice, and that thefriends of law and order may triumph, bothfor God's sake and for the sake of man. Wheredoes the sin rest? Certainly upon the shouldersof professing Christians. From how manypulpits in the land has there gone forth no uncertainsound in defending Sabbath desecration! Here is how Sabbath opening is defendedfrom the pulpit. "' Sabbath was made for man,not man for the Sabbath.' If we take toostrict ground for Sabbath observance, there islikely to be au open, wanton, and sarcastic desecrationof the Sabbath. Christ set himselfagainst the superstitious idea of that day. ' Isit not lawful to do good on the Sabbath ?' Didnot Christ heal men on that day? If more librarieswere open on that day young menmight be lured to them who otherwise oftenseek saloons. Might not tha opening of theFair for a while on God's Day keep many fromtemptation, and tend to their religious culture?Sacred music would be well too." When thepulpit argues thus, how can we expect the peopleto argue otherwise ? The argument is asfar removed as possible from Bible-Christianity.Eeligion, after all, is only a matter ofworidly expediency. It is a makeshift to letman keep a decent exterior, and to give him asmany of the pleasures of the world as are consistentwith the good opinion of his fellowmen.The Sabbath was made for man, therefore mancan do with it as he pleases. Such a religionas this passes for the genuine stuff inmultitudes of churches and pulpits, we cankave nothing to do with it; it is nothing lessthan blasphemy of the Truth of God. Thereis a higher standard than expediency, the mindand will of God; there is a nobler end in man'slife than the so-called religious culture, namelvthe glory of his Maker and Eedeemer; andthere is a more sterling principle in the religionof Christianity than that of choosing theleast of two evils : for, of two evils, or of anynumber of evils Christianity choses NONE.Anti-Semitieiim.Professor Adler delivered a lecture on theabove subject in New York on Sabbath evening,tracing the feeling against the Hebrew race inEurope and America, explaining the causes ofits existence, and pointing out what he regardedas the proper means of eradicating theantagonism. He said that much of the hatredcherished toward the Jew is inborn, a greatmany inherited this natural dislike towardsthose who are identified with hostility to thegreat Prince of Peace. Such a gloomy hatredcherished from father to son has produced thepresent persecuting frenzy that would sweepthem ont of existence. Another strong causeof the anti-Jewish feeling, he says, is nationalism.The spirit of nationalism has grown upamid the varying fortunes which have accompaniedits growth until in the strength of racialand geographical peculiarities, there is noplace found for the all-exclusive race of Hebrewsthat remains distinct from all the races.Of the existence of the Jew it may be said inthe language of Hugh Miller, " It is not necessaryin order to overcome gigantic difficulties,that one's strength should be gigantic.Persevering exertion is much more thanstrength." The Jews have continued to existby indomitable perseverance that cannot beconquered by the semi-elastic civilizations ofmodern nationalities. England does not fear,is not jealous of the Jews, because her stabilityrests upon a strongly entrenched positionof national amalgamation. But Prussia andEussia, feeling that the elements of nationalstability are as unstable as the sand, are filledwith the desire to send to the wall that elementwhich they regard as the weakest andalso most hostile to autocratic traditions. Itis not the faith of the Jews that is in realityattacked, it is their refusal to assimilate themselvesto the conditions of semi-serf-despotickingdoms ; the attack upon the Jews is an evidenceof the social disquiet that pervades allcommunities and that claims for itself the rightto say who shall live and who shall not, andintolerantly arrogates to itself power to laydown the conditions of existence. The realreason of the opposition is to be found in social-causes,having their origin in the self-assertionof the aristocratic classes against anythingthat threatens the glory of the privilegedsections. Professor Adler thinks that the socialdefects of the Jews are to be found in lackof reserve and humilityaftd want of taciturn-^ness. Such a charge laid against the Jew ispeculiarly inappropriate. Whatever may besaid of the Jew as contrasted with the American,he can't be charged with undue loudness.and with want of keeping quiet. It is seldomthat the inoffensive Hebrew violates the senseof decorum in any civilized community. I hadthe privilege of searching the records of a Europeancity in whioh 20,000 Jews resided outof a population of 800,000 ; and on the recordsof complaints aud judgments in the policeand circuit courts there was not found the nameof a single Jew- The Hebrew has a deep senseof law and order, and in general may be characteriaedas a good citizen. It is -undoubtedthat the Jew bears with him the curse of therace that rejected and crucified the Lord ofglory. The marvellous providence that keptthem a united race till the birth of Messiah,still preserves them distinct in anticipation ofthe removal of the curse in the acceptance ofthe crucified One. The Jews are beloved forthe fathers' sakes, rejected for the incoming ofthe Gentiles. They are ono of blood with us,and we can't afford to persecute ; we ratherpity them and pray for their conversion to thatgospel which alone can make them the childrenof God.

8. CHEISTIAN NATIONVolume 18.A m o D Q tbe G h a r e h e sSTAR NOTES.*^* Rev. James Patton assisted Rev. S. G. Conneron Sabbath last.*.i,*New York Presbjtery will meet ou the lastTuesday of Ootober, 10 o'clock A. M., in the ThirdChurch, New York.*^,* Rev. P. p. Boyd has been preaching for theOakdale congregation. The call for Piof, Martin, welearn from the Oakdale correspondent of an exchange,was unanimous, and the salary named, $850.*** Inquiry has been made as to what has becomeof the persons who composed the Boulevard Mission—where are they worshipping? We answer that theSibbath school has been transferred to Rev. Mr.Kerr's congregation of another denomination. Thiswas done rather than to allow the school to disband.*if,* Prof. J. M. Littlejohn receives next week thedegree of D. D. from Chicago. He has been electedan Honarary Fellow of the University. He was tohave received the degree of Ph. D. from Columbia atits commencement in June, but at his own request ithas been deferred until the Fall aa he wishes to spendsome time in Europe for the purpose of visiting thetjuiversily Librarif s to complete a work on PoliticalPhilosophy ha is preparing to present as his Doctor'sDissertation. He will sail for Europe on his returnfrom the West.*^* A correction from Mrs. McKee:New Bkiguton, PA., May 22, 1893. Mb. J. W.Pbitohard: I fludia the Foreign Mission accountin the thaak-offeriag that I made a mistake and creditBeaver Falls with $16, which should be credited toLittle Beaver; and nothing for Foreign Missions fromBeaver Falls, excepting the $34 they gave to theAdana buildirg. Then I received $25 additional fromMr. and Mrs. J. R. McBurney to be applied to travelingexpenses of the visitor to the Indian MissionÎ gtt that after I sent the report. Respectfully,Mbs. Jas. R. MoKee.*,^*The communion was held at Old Bethel, 111., on—Sahbath, May:_21. It was a time of encouragement.The church was newly papered. It was finishedtheday before communion services began. Flowers ornamentedthe pulpit. The people were in the best ofspirits. Rev. James Patton assisted. His preachingwas excellent. He delivered a very interesting sermonon Monday to the children. There wore threebaptisms. There was an accession of ten new mem^bers, all but one by profession of faith in Christ.On Monday the congregation gave the pastor a vacationof one month. Taken all in all, it was a seasonof rare encouragement, interest, and profit. Thereare now 150 members in the congregs.tion.*^* Our little band in Mahoning Branch, Bear Bunand Mationing cangregation, has been visited again bydeath. Our oldest member, Mrs. Robert Pollock,quietly and peacefully passed away on Thursday, Mayle, in her 73d year. She was born in Scotland in 1820,emigrated with her father's family to this country in1827,'^ emoved to Westmoreland Co , Pa., in 1832, andGod sustained her through all. Blessed are the deadwho die in the Lord.R. MoIsaao.*^* All of our readers who contemplate a visit toChicago, are specially invited to read very carefullythe announcement, on our second cover page, of theCumberland Hotel. It is a hotel for Christian people; Covenanters are making it a Covenanter headquarters—thereare always some of our brethren there,and this paper is on filein the reading room. It is arare good fortune to be able to meet, mornings andevenings, when in that city, with those of our religiousconvictions, and enjoy their companionship instrolls sbout the city. We have had a letter very recentlyfrom Bro. W. H. Garrett, the proprietor, andseveral of our church folks were there then, and otherswera expected. Let us all bear it in mind, and meetone another there when we visit Chicago.*-,^* Elder David Boyd published the following cardin a recent issue of the Bellefontaine, Ohio, Examiner:Kansas Citv, Mo., April 9, 1893.Mr. Editor: In your issue of the 5th inst., you ask,"What will the Covenanters of Kansas City do now?It is either vote or pay a tax of $2 50?''Allow me to answer; they will keep on in the eventenor of their way, and will pay the $2.50 rather thanvote. As an evidence that the flnedon't scare us, wehave had an addition of nine (9) the last week, at thetime of our communion, to our little congregation.People who can bear the reproach and scorn as Covenantershave done so long on account of their principles,are not likely to sell them for $2.50. Whatevermay be thought of them for not voting, there are nobetter friends to their country than they. Duringthe " late unpleasantness" there wasnot one Covenanterfound in the rebel army, though many of themin the Union army, and should the occasion occuragain you will flnd them ready to risk their lives andshea their blood for their country, but their flrstdutyis to Christ their King.The Examiner is so frank and geuerous, I have nodoubt you will give place to this answer, though youmay iy///////////.v////^c:'/.c:::that only the Psalms be sung in the meetings of thediffer widely from us in our views of these things.Pan-Presbyterian Council. The psalms were sang^ We recognize Respectfully -with, mncli Yours, pleaBare David that Bovd the . ^that year, again in 1888, and again in 1892.—Ed.]j^ " ChTistian Nation," New York, has formally ac- |f^ cept«d and ia faithfully npholdingf the true historic | INSTALLATION.^ position ofthe Covenantor Church; and Synod, real- ÊyANS, Con., May 15, 1893.I Izing; the urgent need at this time of a live lyeelcly | John W. Pritohabd : Dear Brother—I supposed^ chnrch paper, heartily commends the ** Christian i^ some of the brethren would send au account of the0 Nation'' to the patronage and support of the mem- |^ proceedings of the Installation of Rev. Jas. PattonI bersof thechurch.—.Acio/ S, P. Synodt7i PiUsburgh ^ ^ here ; but the friendly noti^Jn the Evans CouHer isP Pa., J«ne 10, 1891. III*^* Miss Jennie Emma Dague, a dearly belovedmember of Topeka R. P. congregation, entered intorest, April 16. On that sweet Sabbath evening hourshe entered upon the joys of the Sabbath that knowsno night. Appropriate resolutions were adopted bythe young people, as follows :Resolutions of the Y. P. S. C. E. of Topeka Ref.Pres. congregation, on the death of Miss J. EqamaDague. Whereas it hatb pleased our Heavenly Father, ances, viz : " My prayer is for grace to know how toon Sabbath, April 16th, 5-15 P. M., to remove from our comfort the brokenhearted." Rev. J. M. Wylie, whoranks by death our dear sister. Miss J. Emma Dague. has been like a father to us since our beloved Rev. A1. Resolved that while we bow submisively to the 0. Todd was called from us, appeared quite happy atto Indiana Oounty in 1843. Sbe was married to Mr. sovereign will of our Lord who doeth all things well, having the pleasure of telling us what to do and howRobert Pollock in 1849. She had been from youth a we desire to record our sense of the great loss we sustainin the removal of a member of our society so loyal contribute to the schemes of the church every Sabto do it. One suggestion was to pay our pastor andniember in the Associate Churcb, but in 1875 unittdwith tie Covenanter Society of this place. Her husbandis still living, and was an elder in the Assooiate quiet and consistent Ohristian life, to her character of the plan, and I am fully persuaded it is the thingand faithful. 2. We bear testimony to her humble, bath as we went along. I will say : We have adoptedtoReformed Church, but hss bei n an invalid for over pure integrity, as loving and beloved in her home, dilligentin all of life's duties. 3. In her loyality to Christ and a prayer. So full of good advice and heavenlydo. Then came some remarks from Rev. D. McKee,iwenty years. The oldest son, H M. Pollock, is anesteemed member of our Session. Aoother son and and fldelityto His chnrch, her delight in the services aspiration we longed to get better acquainted withdaughter eurvive, but have wiih Irawn from our connection.Mrs. Pollock was an eminently pious, humshe loved the halitation of God's house bya lifeot the Sanctuarv by which she manifested how dearly this silver haired father in Israel. I will just sayinconclusion—-It we as a people will only do our duty,ble, Ohristian, woman. Her works ot fait?* and loveadorned by the graces of the Holy Spirit, by her patientendurance of afllication, by her cheerful submis-I see no reason why we as a Oovenanter congregationwill long be remembered by those who knew her best.should not be a standard bearer. With best wishes,She had many sufferings and trials, but her covenantS. M. MOBBISON.I sion to God's will to call her home ; in all this we recognizea noble example for us to be imitations of heras she also was of Christ. 4. What we recognize inthis a call from the Master to work while itis day andto watch and be ready for his ooming. 5. That weconvey our sympathy to the bereaved family andfriends and commend them to the gracious care of ourblessed Redeemer who hath promised "I will not leareyou comfortless, I will come to you." 6. That theseresolutions be spread on the minutes of the society.Also that a copy be given to the family, and one sentto the Cheistian Nation. J. W. Dill, Belle Mcllvaine,Jennie McGee, Committee.PRAYER MEETING TOPICS.Rev. T. H. Acheson will soon prepare topics forprayermeetings for the last half of the year. He willalso continue his suggestive notes on the topics weekby week in the Christian Nation. Folderscontainingthe topics will be printed about the middle of June,and will be furnished to all desiring them at one andone-half cents per copy.The name of the congregation uring the topics andany brief announcement desired willbe printed on theback of each folder for 35c. additional with each order.Address, 0. D. Trumbull, Morning Sun, Iowa.STOOD BY THEIR COLORS.Denison, Kan., May 17,1893.Editob Chbistian Nation : Dear Friend—I noticedin your paper some time ago a few words from the Y.P. S. 0. E, of Denison, Kansas. It may be of interestto state that their influence in regard to psalmsinging, secured the privilege to use the " BiblSongs" U. P. Version without organ, in congregationalsinging during a County 0. E. Rally to be heldin Denison. Of the nine C. E. Societies in the Countythree are in Denison ; two of these are psalm singers,the other one is a United Society of Christians andMethodists. I wish you would state the position Covenanterstake in regard to belonging to Christian EndeavorCounty and State Unions. Would it have beenbetter for us to have allowed the hymns to be usedwhen we hold the Rally in the Methodist ohurch ?A Perplexed Endbavobbb.[You need not be perplexed. In 1884 the Psalmsingingchurches of Amerioa joined in petition to allthe other Presbyterian ehurches of the world, urgingall I have seen. It was a time of real thanksgivingto our people, and as Bro. Patton preached from Luke4 : 18, " The Spirit of the Lord is upon me becausehe hath anointed me to preach," etc., it occurred tothe writer that our oase was somewhat similar to thedescription given of Saul. "There was not amongthe children of Israel a goodlier person than he." ThatJas. Patton felt the responsibility of the work of theMaster, and had an earnest desire for the necessaryanointing, was evident. I will use but one of his utter

May 31, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.firitt.^^)pI LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL OARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARM CHAIR.ARCHIE'S FIRST DAY AT THE FARM.BY HATTIE LOUISE JEROME." We'll teach him a thing or two," noddedBeu." Cousin A rchie ? Well, yes," chuckled Ned." I guess when he goes home, he'll think a citychap can learn a little something on a farm.""Htn-m!' snifEed the hired man. "Yeneedn't s'pose you're a-goin' ter dew all theteachin'. They larn some mighty cur'us thingsdown ter them New York skewls nowadays."But the boys were not convinced. Theyonly looked at each other and winked as theywent ou with their work. Ben was turning thegrindstone for the hired man to sharpen hisscythe. Ned was slowly pouring on the waterin a tiny stream from the tin dipper.Across the yard little Annie was swingingon the stout gate at the end of the gravel walk.Every time the gate swung out beyond thehedge which separated the farm from thegrass-bordered village road the little girl tooka long look aown the road; and when, atthe other end of the exhilarating little journey,it shut together with a sharp bangthat would have jerked a les3-experienced riderfrom her position, the child glanced up to thewindow where mamma sat sewing and theu tothe door of the shed near which her brotherswere at work, und shook her small head in away that clearly said, "Not yet."Cousin Archie was coming from the city toepend a few weeks on the farm. Papa hadgone to the station to meet him; mamma hadcooked great pans of cookies and doughnuts,and baked several exrta pies and a chocolatelayer-cake; and the two boys Ben and Nedwere prepared to slip behind the barn out ofsight at a moment's notice.At last came a glad cry fromthe gate: "Herethey come! here they come!" A flying figuredisappeared up the road, to return seated intriumph on her father's knee, driving with hersmall browned hands the noble span of greatfarm horses.•"Archie has never seen a cow milked," hismother had written, "or watched the hen withher chickens, or seen the pigs fed, or heard thecroaking of the frogs, or picked berries. I amsure he will be happy with you, for he is alwayseager to learn, and his cousins can teachhim so much that will be new and interesting."" Such a little greenie!" Ben had said, withmuch importance. "Probably he won't knowa hen from a turkey, aud will think the pigsought to take a morning bath every day beforebreakfast!" Ben was thirteen years old, andso was, of course, very wise—at least so thoughtNed, who was only eleven, and Annie who wasbut nine—^just Archie's age." Want to go after the cows with us," invitedBen, soon after Archie's arrival that afternoon." Yes, indeed," assented Archie. " Whereare they?"" They're attending a social down by the ,bars,"said Ben." We cant send the carriagefor them tonight, so we'll have to go down audsee them home.""How funny he talks," thought Archie."He must be a very droll boy. I'm sure I shalllike him," but he said nothing."Took it all in, didn't he?" chuckled Ned." He'll learn some things before he's a dayolder!"Cows look so large when they are comingstraight toward you! Archie was not in theleast used to such familiarity; and althoughhis cousins would have been more terrorstrickenin crossing Broadway, they weregreatly amused to see him dodge and maka fora stone wall when a peaceful old cow camelounging toward him." Wave your arms at 'em," instructed littleAnnie. "You cau shoo 'em 'most as easy ashens!""Now," asked Ben, "which shall I show youwas used to glsze paper and straw hats? Ididn't, till I went iuto a siraw shop and a papermill."" No," admitted the two brothers becominginterested." And cow's hair," he added, " is the verybest thing to mix with plaster to make it firmand strong, you know. Buttons are made frorathe horns and bones, and knife-handles andcombs and brushes."" Dear me !" cried Annie, with shining eyes," so many things," counting them up on herfipgers, "beef and milk—and tliey use milkfor ever so many things—butter acd cheeseand ice-cream!' smacking her lips. " Do youlike cream on berries, Archie?" she asked, suddenly.first—the one from which we milk molasses, or " Yes, indeed!" replied Archie. " I supposethe one which gives kerosene?"your cream is so much better than that we"Ha! ha! ha!" laughed Archie, cordially. have, I shall hardly know what it is. We use"What a droll boy you are! But, Cousin Ben, condensed milk to make ice-cream ; but newI wish you'd just hold one of their mouths opeu cream must be much nicer."a moment, so I could look down and see thegullwt where the cud goes first.""What do you mean, Cousin Archie?" Annieasked."There, just notice that hen," cried Ben, determinednot to relinquish his scheme withoutone more attempt," That hen, roosting on the apple-tree hasn't"Why, you know the cow carries a sort of got a tooth iu her head!"lunch-basket around with her," explained " She must keep them in her stomach,"Archie, merrily. " W hen she finds a nice clump laughed Archie ; then, thinking that if thisof grass she bites it off and rolls it up with her was the style of joking his cousins enjoyed hetongue ioto a ball, and packs it away in a kind would join in it, he added, " And not a singleof a pouch. Then when she's where she can't one of your cows has any front teeth on thefeed, she brings it up, and chews and chews onit, and that time it goes down into her stomachand Is digested. I wonder"—he broke off,turning (o the boys—" if a cow ever chews thesame cud over twice? Does she?"" I'm sure I don't know," confessed Ben.Cows had always been so familiar to them,neither Ben nor Ned had ever thought ofstudying them in this way." This cow is chewing her cud," announcedBen, rather ashamed not to do what his cousinasked, yet not daring to attempt it.Down on his knees Archie watched eagerly."Why," he said, in surprise, " she seems tobring it up from somswhere down near herstomach. I thought perhaps she had a pouchin her cheeks, same as tbe little harvest mouseand some kind of monkeys do."Ben was making n great show of letting oneof the cows lap salt from his hand." How brave you are!" cried his small cousin." Do you suppose I'll ever dare do it?"" It's easy enoueh," answered Ned, givinganother cow a handful of meal. " They likesalt and meal.""Yes, I kuow they like salt. No animacould live without it. But don't you think thecow ia the most interesting animal you know.""Oh no," answered Ben, quickly. "I likethe elephants and tigers and lions! Did youever see any of them?"" Oh, yes," answered Archie, simply; " welearn about all the animals in school and inour Natural History Club. Why, even whenI was a baby in the kindergarten we learnedall the uses of the cow—aren't there lots ofthem ? And yet I'd never seen a csw milked,or been very near one. Isn't it strange?""The cows and oxen aren't so useful now asthey used to be," instiucteu Ben, wisely. "Youdon't see many oxen used around here. Ofcourse they still get milk and all kinds of beeffrom them, and leather, but that's about all.""And glue," added Archie, "and hair forplaster ; and they use the bones and horns forever so many things.""Qlue—from a cow!" exclaimed Ben."Yes, indeed!" answered Archie, "from thehoofs and ears and odd bits of hide—and glueis used ,,for so many things. Did you kuow itupper jaw."" Oh yes, they have," said Ned, quickly." Our cows are all right."And Ben asked, "What makes you think so?""Why, don't you know?" asked the youngnatural-history enthusiast, eyeing them in surprise."A cow never has any front teeth on herupper jaw.""Is that so?" said Ben, carelessly, trying toconceal his ignorance and chagrin. "Perhapswe'd better go in to supper now, Cousin Archie."Then he added, heartily: "I'm awful gladyou're going to spend ar fe^w "vveEks-wi-ti; xmrYou've had a chance to learn so much we neverthought of. We shall have jolly times together.""I knew we would!" exclaimed Archie, cordially,"because you could teach me so manythines I don't know. Now, 1 can hardjy tell apear-tree from an apple or cherry-tree.""Is that so?" asked Ben, however, with muchrespect even for his cousin's ignorance. " Wellperhaps we can teach you some things.""Waal! waal!" chuckled the hired man, as hestrained the white foaming froth from the milk."Fer a nine-year-old, thet ther leetle cityjhap does beat all possessed! I'm right gladhis pesky young cousins hes diskivered thetthe teachin' ain't a-goin' ter be all on their side.It'll do 'em s sight o' good."SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.Milk train in collision ; no milkman tur»s up ; disappointedhousekeepers ; cofl'ee without cream. Apetty annoyance resulting from a neglect to keep theGail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk in thehouse. Order now for future exigencies from Groceror Druggist. HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this departmentto Bev. Wm. Littlejohn, editor, Denison, Kansas. ]Curiosities of Language [continued.^"Bombast," now swelling talk, infiated dictionwithout substance, was originally cottonpodding. It is derived from tho Low Latinbombax, cottonIn likemanner "miscreant," once simply a misbeliever

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Qo:y^5r\t6.6J1 tt^'Wor)^,&vr\^ prtÔvcKtKe. ô&p^l to ^V(?.ry crâ-t^r^".[Communications pertaining to missions will beaddressed to F. M. Foster, 305 West i9th st.. NewYork.]The world moves. It is moving in India.An assembly of native gentlemen, which meetsannually, for the purpose of formulating theviews of the native paople on public questions,political, social, or religious, gave forth, attheir meeting it the close of last year, thesub-j Dined resolutions. They are striking evidenceof the growth of pub '.c sentiment, andalong lines which were supposed to be fixedand immoveable a generation ago. All this isbut evidence that lhe religions of India arebeginning to feel the force of the Gospel, itsuplifting po yer. Old customs are put in strongcontrast with the new, brought in by the Gospel,and to the disadvaafc.ga of the former.This the better class feel, and feel it keenly.They mnst do something to relieve strainedcoaditions. The resolutions are an encouragingsign of the times. They are as follows :1. That in the opinion of this Conference, itis necessary to curtail marriage and ceremonial.expenses, and the Conference recommends eachcommunity to lay down fixed scales of such expensesand provide measures for the enforcementof their rules.2. That iu the opinirtion of the Conferencedistant sea-voyage or residence in foreign countriesshonld not by itself involve loss of caste.3. That the Conference would emphasize thenecessity of promoting female education in©very possible way, and making an organizedeffort in each district and province for thepurpose.4, That in the opinion of the Conference, itis essential that the marriageable age of boysand girls should be raised, and that all cas esshould fix minima varying from eighteen totwenty-one for boys and twelve to fourteen forgirls, according to their circumstances, the finalCHEISTIAN NATION. vomme 18.irrevocable marriage rite (saptapadi ovphera)be postponed till the bride becomes fourteenyears old.5. That every endeavor should be made topromote reunion among sub-divisions of castes,and intermarriage among sections which canfreely dine together.6 That the Conference reaffirms its secondresolution passed last year regarding ttie discouragem9ntof polygamy.7. That the disfigurement of child-widowsbefore they attain the age of eighteen and evenafter that age, without the consent of the widowrecorded in writing before a Panch and a magistrate,be discouraged by forming caste organizationsto arrange for social penalties to beinflicted on those who aid in disfiguring childwidowswithont their consent.8. That in the opinion of the Conference, itis desirable to discourage the custom, whereverit exists, of turning marriage into a monetarytransaction, and exacting a pecuniary considerationin respect of it.9. That this Conference earnestly urges uponall interested in social reform the absolutenecessity of organizing social reform committeesin all districts, or at least oue such committeein each province, on the principle ofself-sacrifice and emyloying at least one fnlltime-worker for the purpose of educating pub-1 c opinion on the subject of social reform.10. That this Conference reaffirms resolutions4 and 5 of the last Conference regarding*he remarriage of child-widows, and the abolitionof imprisonment in execution of decreesfor restitution of conjugal rights.While the following touching appeal comesfrom the Mission Conference of India, yet it istrue, and quite as true, of all mission fields.The call all-along-the-line is for more laborers.MOEE LABOEEES! ! There appears to bemore money than men. ".Pray ye thereforethe Lor4 of the harvest that He will send forthlaborers into his harvest." The urgent appeal,and which practically comes from every missionfield,will be read with, we trust, prayerfulinterest. The appeal is as follows :An Appeal to the Church at Home.The Third Decennial Missionary Conferenceof India, assembled in Bombay, overwhelmedby the vastness of the work, contrasted-it ith theutterly inadequate supply of workers, earnestlyappeals to the Church of Christ in Europe,America, Australasia and Asia.We re-echo to you the cry of the unsatisfiedheart of India. With it we pass on the Master'sword for the perishing multitude " OiveTE them to eat." An opportunity and a responsibilitynever, known betore confront us.The work among ihe educated and Englishspeakingclasses has reached a crisis. 'I hefaithful labors of godly men in the class roomneed to be followed up by men of consecratedculture free to devote their whole time to aggressivework among India's thinking m»n.Who will come and help to bring young Indiato the feet of Christ?Medical missionaries of both sexes areurgently required. We hold up before medicalstudents and young doctors the spleudidopportunity of reaching the souls of menthrough their bodies.The women of India must be evangelized bywomen. Ten times the present number of suchworkers could not overtake the task. Missionaryladies now working are so taxed by thecare of converts and inquirei;s already gainedthat often no strerRth is left for enteringthousands of unentared but open doors. Canour sisters in Protestant Christendom permitthis to continue?India has fifty million Mohammedans—&larger number than are found in tha TurkishEmpire, and far more free to embrace Christianity.Who will come to work for them?Scores of missionaries should be set aparfc topromote the production of Christian literaturei I the languages of the people.Sunday-schools info which hundreds of Ihousandsof India's children can readily be broughtand moulded for Christ furnish one of India'sgreatest opportunities for yet more workers.Industrial schools are urgently needed tohelp in developing a robust character in Christianyouth, and to open rew avenues to honestwork for them. These call for capable Christianworkers of special qualifications.The population of India is largely rural. Inhundreds and thousands of villages there is adistinct mass movement toward Christianity.There are millions who would speedily becomeOhristians if messengers of Christ could reachthem, take them by the hand, and not onlybaptize but also lead them into all Christianliving. Mosf of these people belong lo thedepressed classes. They are none the lessheirs to our common salvation ; and whateveradmixture of less spiritual motives may exist,God Himself is stirring their hearts and turningtheir thoughts toward the thiugs wh'chbelong to His kingdom.In the name of Christ, and of the unevange.lized masses, for whom He died, we appeal toyou to send more laborers at once. May everychurch hear the voice of Christ saying : " Sep.arate me Barnabas and Saul for tbe workwhiieunto I have called them." In everychurch may there \e a Barnabas and Haulready to obey the Spirit's promptings!Face to face with two hundred aud eightyfourmillions in this land, for whom in thisgeneration you as well as we are responsible,we ask. Will you not speedily double thenumber of laborers?Will you not also lend your choicest pastorsto labor for a term of years among the millionswho can be reached through the Englishtongue?Is this to3 great a demand to make upon theresources of tbose saved by Omnipotent love?One hundred missionaries will shortly gofrom Sweden to China. An orphans' home isto be established in the interior of Zululand.Two students of Upsala are preparing to go fismissionaries to Southern Africa.The advice of Bismarck and old KaieerWilliam of Germany, that Japan must welcomeChristianity in order to get a plaoe among theWestern nations, had a powerful effect. Thereare now 35,000 Protest mt Christians in Japan.For the preservation of peace between thecolonists and natives one missionary is worthmore than a whole battalion of soldiers.—Gen.Sir Charles Warren, laie Governor of NatalMr. Duncan McLaren says missions inManchuria are having a wonderful success, thepeople there being more willing than the otherChinese to listen to Christian doctrine.Dr. Pierson, lecturing, at Aberdeen, onMarch 9, said that he had recently compiled areport, from the most reliable sources available,and he had calculated that there were 55,000persons employed in the various mission fieldsthroughout the world ; of these, 8,000 werewhite people, including missionaries, wives, andfemale medical missionaries ; the remaining47,000 were natives of the countries into whichthe missions were sent. The fact that thesecountries furnished six times as many missionariesas civilized Christian countries he regardedas a remarkable proof of the power ofthe Gospel.

June 7.1898. A FAMILT PAPEB. 8.«•»•-l--4-^-+^--l-++++ + + 4-+ + -i--t--)- -i-,+-f-i**+ CONTRI BUTIONS. ^»*»--h+++++++++++++++++ +++-»*iFor this Department we solicit articles of 500 to 600words, on subjects related to the purpose of theChristian Nation." THE PREEMINENCE OF THE LORD JESUSCHRIST."Sermon by the Bev. B. J. Oeorge, D. D,, retiringModerator of Synod, and Professor of Theology inthe Theological Seminary." That in all things He might have the preeminence."Col. 1 : 18Three great problems have engaged the mind. of man. The problem of the Divine Being :the problem of the Universe : and the problemof Redemption. This passage gives the key tothe solution of these three problems. TheLord Jesus Christis the central sun inthewhole system of revealed truth. First, " Heis tha image of the invisible God." Theologyis Christo-centric Second. " All things wereIII. Cheist has the Pee eminence in thecreated in Him and by Him and for Him."Economy of Eedemption. This pre-eminenceThe Universe is Christo-centric. Third. "Heis threefold. 1. He is the Head of the Church.is the Head of the body the church, the Beginning,the First-born frem the dead." EeHe is the source of her spiritual life—the centreof her unity and the seat of her authority. 2.demption is Christo-centric.Truths thus related to a common centre,must be related to each other. The doctri aeof the God-head, the Philosophy of the Universe,and the Economy of Eedemption allhaving Christ as their common centre, are notindependent of each other, but aie so relatedthat no one of them can be comprehendedapart from the other two ; and taken togetherthey form a glorious unity in Trinity, Trinityin Unity.The theme may be stated in the words ofthe text. " The Peeeminence of ihe LoedJesus Cheist." The aim of the sermon wasto exhibit this doctrine in its relation to 'Theology,to the Universe, and to Eedemption,and to show that the mediatorial supremacyof the Lord Jesus Christ is so correlated withall other trutb^ that either this must be accepted, or the whole system of Christianitymust be rejected.I. The Loed Jesus Cheist has the Peeeminencein Theology. The per-eminence ofChrist as the revealer of the God-head restsupon two fac':s. 1. His eternal Sonship. 2.His incarnation. The name. Son of God, isnot an official title given to H'm as Mediator,but is his personal name, significant of His essentialrelation to the Father. As the oldcreed says : " God of God, Light of Light,very God of very God, begotten, not madebeing of one substance with the Father." Therecognition of the single faot of the eternalsonship changes our whole conception of Qod.He is no longer the Absolute, th© Unconditioned,the Unrelated. Tbe scientist seysOod is force ; the Ohristian answers, " God isLove." The Gospel of John has been eloquentlydescribed as "the history of Jesusread as a chapter from the life of God."II. Cheist has the Pee eminence in HisEelation to the Univeese. 1. He is theCreator of the Universe. All things were made"in him, and by Him, and for Him." Paulfinds the home of the un'.verse in the verybosom of the Son, as he found the home of theSon in the very bosom of the Father ; nor do1 believe that it is possible to believe thatthe universe could have come from the handof God, whose omniscient eye must haveforeseen that into that universe sin wouldenter with its awful curse, if ihat universehad not been viewed as enshrined in thehe&rt of the Almighty Christ. 2. He is theupholder of all things. " In Him all thingsconsist." Literally " hold together." He isthe bond of perfectness, the keystone of thrarch, the central sun of the system. 3. He isthe central figurein all history. As the starwent before the wise men of the East untilit " camo an 1 stood over the place where theyoung child was," so did the course of humanevents lead to the manger and the ;ross.He is appointed as the Moral Governor of theuniverse. Listen to the seraphic words bywhich the apostle carries this thought to itsclimax. " According to the working of his almightypower which he wrought in Christ,when he raised Him from the dead, and setHim at his own right hand in the heavenlyplaces. Far above all principality aud power,and might, and dominion, and every name thatis named, not only in ihis world, but also inthai which is to come."from the dead. " I am he that liveth and wasdead, and behold I am alive agaiu, forevermore,amen, and have the keys of hell and of death."As we read these words we look into the faceof the living Christ and all our sainted deadare seen to live again ; the vail that separatesthe two worlds is drawn aside ; time opens intoeternity ; earth is surrounded by heaven ; andwe are walking with the immortals. Conclusion.1. The pre-eminence of the Lord JesusChrist is the determinative doctrine of Ohristianity.2. It is determinative of the positionof Christianity among the religions of theworld. 3. It is determinative of the positionof the Eeformed Presbyterian church. I lovethe Testimony qf the E. P. church, because itis Christo-centric. Her position is a broadone because her distinctive doctrine is correlatedwith the whole system of revealed truth.Her position is a firm one because it rests uponthree immovable pillars, the pre-eminence ofthe Lord Jesus Christ in Theology, in theUniverse, and in the Economy of Eedemption.Her position is a timely one because all theChristian movements of the present hour arein the direction of the personal Christ. Herposition holds the key to the future, becausethe acceptance of this distinctive doctrine, willbe the consummation of the world's history,and the coronation of Christ wil! be the songof eternity." Ye gateslift your heads, and anentrance display—Ye doors everlasting wide open theway.The King of all glory high honorsawait,The Eing of all glory shall enterin State:"THE SOCIAL SIDE OF THE SALOON.The saloon has a hold upon our populationwhich the bibulous habits of the people willnot explain. Man is a social animal. He enjoyscompany, light and gossipy chit-chat.This he cannot find in tenement hpueee, nordoes he find it in churches. He fliesfrom thestuffy living room where the cooking, washing,and nursing peculiar to the establishment iscarried on. There is no comfort there. Oneof the institutions of by-gone days to NewYorkers is the poor man's home. Life now forthe family of the poor artisan in th^ metropolisis dragged out in small, dark, ill-ventilatedapartments. Many thousands are born, sleep,and die in rooms, the only window of whichopens into a hall or an air shaft. The workingmanreturning from his toil, after a hastysupper, hurries out from a place which is buta travesty upon home. Of course, the pooroverworked woman must stay ; maybe 1 eought, but he doesn't. Follow him into thestreet—at every corner is a brilliantly lightedsaloon, slways open, ano well supplied withgames, where he is sure to find a welcome, achance to smoke, and have bit of gossip over aglass of beer.On his way to the corner saloon he passed a3. He is the first-born church, which lifted its prison-like walls, withray less window?, above the streets, and seemedto say, "This is no place for a poor, tired,lonely man." He goes into the saloon, not toget drunk, but because he wants good cheir.He thinks he cannot find it in the dark, old,forbidding pile called a church ; that is onlyopen a few hours a week. And then Sundayclothes must be donned to receive a welcome.Can we capture that man for God and theChurch? This is the question facing the metropolitanChristian.That man, multiplied by ten tl ousand,walks New York streets every night, goesstraight passed the church, ancl, with a sm leenters the saloon.Can we rival the social side of the saloonwith our churches?We believe the saloon a curse, yet we areconvinced that poor workingmen must havebright, cheery resorts provided for them if thesaloon is to go.—Aggressive Methodism.BROAD SHADOWS:" An offering of a cup of living water which has refreshed the author's own spirit." The object of t' isbook is that Faith will work by Love. Cloth: $1.25,Any present subscriber to the Cheistian Nation sendingus a new subscriber ($1.50) and IOc. for postage willreceive a copy of this book free. The new subtcnb rwill also receive a copy.

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.R E L I G I O U S A N D D E V O T I O N A L ._S>-iTO the hills will lift mine eyes,I From whence doth come mine aid.My safety from Jehovah comes.Who heaven and earth hath made.Tny foot He'll not let slide, nor willHe slumber that thee keeps.Behold, He that keeps Israel,He slumbers not, nor sleeps.The Lord thee keeps, the Lord thy shadeOn thy right hand doth stay ;The moon by night thee shall not smite.Nor yet the sun by day.Jehovah will preserve thy soul;He'll keep thee from all ill.Henceforth thy going ont and inS. S. LESSON E'er XIII., keep Jehovah SABBATH, will. JUNE 25, 1893.Review.GOL,DEN TBXT :In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shalldirect thy paths. Prov. 3:6.Rev. T. P. BobbIn conducting a review lesson, each superintendentmust follow his own course. And yet,a few general features ought to characterizethe exercise.1. Each pupil should be ready to tell wherethe lessons occur.2. State the subject.3. Eepeat the golden text.This looks like routine. So it is, and on thisaccount is valuable. But if the lesson endswith this routine it will not be valuable.Enough that is practical wili come to the surface.Lesson I. Souece oe Afflictions Thislesson was really introductory to the study ofthe book of Job. We have the persons beforeus : God the author of providence. Angels,sons of God, used in carrying out the purposesof God in providence. Man, the recipient ofblessings under these providences, and Satan,the adversary, "the accuser of the brethren."Lesson II. Job 5 : 17 27. AfflictionsSanctified. God sends affiictions. Satan isBometimes permitted to torment God's peopleand test them. The Lord sustains his ownpeople, so that they do not fall away. Afflictionsare not always the work of Satan. Thefact that God may leave people for a timennder Satan's hand does not say they are nothis people. Christ was tempted of the devi'.God sanctifies trials to his people, even when,4ihey come through Satan,Lesson III. Job's Appeal to God. Job.23 : 1-10. Through the weight of heavy affliction,God's people are often left in darkness.It is 1 ob a sign that we are in rebellion, if weexpre.- b :>urselves under affliction. Job's friendsdid net interpret Goal's providence aright. Jobdid net interpret God correctly. They said.Job is a bad man or he would rot be so afflicted.Job said, if 1 could only come face toface with God, I could plead my cause so as toprevail. Job did not understand God, until hesaw an exhibition of his power.Lesson IV. Job 42 : 1-10. Job's Confession.God answered Job by a manifestationof power. The effect was wonderful. Job wasconvinced, both that God had power to helphim, and that he was willing to do so. Hesaw his wrong ; he hastened to confess. Wecan learn a lesson here. Often we are not convincedof our wrong, becarae we will not see it.We do not conft-ss, because we do not want todo so.Lesson V. Prov. 1 : 20 33. Wisdoms Waen-'ing. Who wrote the book of Proverbs? VVhat 4 ; 20 : 13 ; 23 : 21. Mat. 25 : 26. Rom. 12 : 11.is a proverb? Wisdom is personified here. H.b 6: 11,12. Eccl. 10: 18. Luke 12: 19. Rom,Whom does wisdom represent? The acquisitionof knowledge does not of necessity embracea reception of Christ, and yet there is asense in which all true wisdom comes from him.Lesson VI. Prov. 3 : 11-24. The Value ofWisdom, God takes his own way to teach hischildren. The word chaiiening, v. 1 , has thesense of discipline or training. One good wayto learn the value of wisdom is to note the careGod takes to discipline or train us in it. Anotherway to estimate it is to apply wisdom tothe affairs of everyday life. Note carefully theresults of wisdom.Lesson VII. Prov. 12 s 1-15. Fbuits ofWisdom. This lesson is a fineexample of instructionby proverbs. The fruits of wisdomare shown aere in two ways. 1 Setting fori hthe positive side, or the results of following acourse of true religion. 2. By contrast whenthe opposite is set forth. If the Christ-like isdeveloping in our lives it is good fruit. If notthen remember that the trees will grow.LesFon VIIL Prov. 23 : 29 35. AgainstIntempeeance. Eead over these verses : theyare the best review against intemperance thatI can think of. If a more practical review iawanted, show tbe class a drunken man.Lesson IX Prov. 31 : 10 31. The ExcellentWoman. The lesson text is a sublimepiece of Hebrew poetry. It is a most strikingexhibit of a model woman. Every man whohas a devoted wife, every child whose memorycalls up a loving, earnest mother, sees thepicture of her here. The description is thatof a perfect woman, and will show a picture ofthe " Bride,' " the Lamb's wife."Lesson X, Eccl. 5 : 1-12. Eeveeence andFidelity. There is no place where bad conductis so unbecoming as at church. Why isthis so? Who observe us when in churoh?Heb. 12 : 1. When the Lord observes us atchurch does he make any account of it?Lesson XI. Eccl. 12 : 1-7,13,14 The CeeatoeEemembebed. When should we beginto be Christians? How can we remember ourCreator? Which person of theTriiity is theCreator? Why is it not good policy to deferremembering the Creator until we get old?Lesson XII. Mal. 3 : l-l 2. Messiahs KingDOM. Who was the messenger who went beforeChrist? Will Christ come again? Whatwill be the evidences of his coming?With this lesson, I close my 'work for theSabbath School department. The readers ofthe Cheistian Nation have my gratitude forlhe patience with which they have toleratedmy imperfect way of presenting the lessons.Some friends have, in a candid way written mein regard to views from which fhey differed.If they have not all received personal letters inreply, it has been because I had not time towrite, and not because your friendly messageswere not kindly received. It has been a realpleasure in the past to meet you in these lessons.I commend to you, all our friends, fclie"Cheistian Nation," and bespeak for thewriter of the lesson column, as hearty a welcomeas you have given me.PRAYER MEETING TOPIC.By the Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, June, 14Sp ritual Slothfulness. Passage : '•Slothfulness oastethinto a deep sleep ; and an idle soul shall sufferhunger.' Prov 19 : 15.1. Cause of spiritual slothfulness.2. Manifestations of it.3. BesnltB ol it.4. How we may overcome it.Parallel passages : Prov. 6 ; 6-11 ; 24 : 80 34; 10 .-13: 11, Eph. 5: 14. 1 Thes. 5 : 6.Suitable psalms : 78 : 42 45, 81: 11-16, 106: 21-25, 119 : 59-64, 119 : 65-70.Slothfulness is apparently akin to our word' slow;"and sloth is deflned by Webster as : " Slowness • tardiness;""disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness ; idleness." There is slothfulnessof body ; sluggishness, indolence of mind ; businesssloathfulnesB, and slothfulness in spiritnal affairs.This passage may refer to slothfulness in both atemporal and spiritnal sense. Our attention will bedirected here to the latter. Spiritual sloth is as plaina face in the spiritual sphere as bodily and businessslotnfulness are in the material world.What are some of the causes of spiritual slothfulnets?Wealth, desire for wealth, and the pleasureswealth brings, produce at times suoh a result. Therich fool said : " Sonl, thou hast much gooiis laid npfur many years;-take thine ease, eat, drink, and bemerry." Desire for pleasure and indulgence in it,willi deaden our spiritual desire, and retard our spiritualgrowth. The reading of an improper book,though it be only light and trivial, and not speciallydegrading, will help to take the edge off our spiritnalappetite. Popularity, the favor and applause of men,may easily add to our indifference to spiritual affairs.Evil associations assuredly increase sinful apathy.Our yielding to any sinful allurement is a cause of indiff'ereijce; may produce it. Also, the neglect of theordinances mightily tends to lull ns into sinful slumber.If we stay away from God's house, from thecommnnion table, from the prayermeeting, if we omitthe daily reading of the Word, and daily prayer, wesha'l certainly grow oold and indifferentWhat are some of the manifestations of this fclothfulness?Our lines of discussion will cross one anothera little. What we have just mentioned as causes ateperhaps all manifest causes. The causes are oftenmanifestations of sloth of soul. Staying away fromGod's house, ailthe time, or part of the time ; unnecessarynon-attendance on warm or rainy days, theaeare some manifestations of a poor spiritual state. Absencefrom prayermeeting, neglecting to keep familyw )r8hip, omitting to read daily or pray daily, are manifestationsof more or less slothfulness. A thoronghlyjaroused child of God will not thus fail. Indifferenceto God's •work, unwillingness to contribute foritsprosecution, to sacriflce for its success, to visit thesick,—this is sloth revealing itself. Lack of interestin our unconverted neighbors, unwillingness to speakto them about their soul's salvation, reveals a conditionnot thoroughly aroused. Pailure to remember,pray for, talk abont, contribute to, work for, homeand foreign missions and reform, indicates the samething.There are results from such a spiritual, or unspiritualstate. " This can be abundantlylllnstratedfrom human experience, If the farmer rests, when,regardless of cold and storm, he ought to be ploughing or sowing;, poverty will be coming upon him whenhis barns ought to be fllledwith plenty. The mwwho Itts slip his spiritnal opportunities through soulindolence, wili flnd himself in a state of soul-povertyat the end of life. When he ought to be reaping anabundant harvest of soul satisfaction from alifewhossenergies have been used to oless himself and othern,he will findhimself in a state of soul-destitution, Tterich man said to bis soul, ' Take thine case,' when heought to bave aroused it to prepare for the futurewhich was coming up to meet him. But for theneglectof this God branded him as a ' fool.'" Preacher'i^Hotn. Commentary. There will be different resnftfollowing sluggishness of soul. Lack ot growth, \*ôf more are brightly shake the evil it. What peace character all He results strongly off connected. who shall and displayed. chis that lack wishes of we seated. stupor? flowfrom sucha of do work to And to rise Others state, First overcome will God's it. early by follow the will Again, glory reflection. ingratitude it? be the it. affected, struggle will How morning, Siu not beoomM ThiM shall* ofitrlfl fof*' agaii* b^ m'

June 7, 1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 5.noi he dreamily debating how he shall arise. Hemust resolutely pnt forth the effort to get up, andshake off the languor of sleep. We must strive againstspiritual indolence. We should use the ordinances.As neglect of them will produce sluggishness, so thause of them will help to banish it. Also by plungingresolutely into God's work, by doing with our mightwhatsoever our haud flndeth to do, we can escapesoul torpor. But we mnst look up for help, pray Godby his Spirit to arouse us, and to keep us awake andactive.Christiari Endeavor Round Table.New York Preshytery.At the semi-annual conference of the NewYork City Local Union, held on Thursday andFriday evening, May 18th and 19th, the followingresolutions were submitted by theCommittee on Busiuees—Messrs. W. L. Ammerman,W. N. George, and J. E. Wray—andadopted by a standing vote :" In view of the announcement of the LocalDirectory, that the Columbian Exposition willbe opened to the public upon the Lord's Day,and believing that multitudes of Christian peoplewill be unable to patronize a Sabbath disregardinginstilnlion," Resolved : That we, the members of theChristiau Endeavor Societi s of New YorkCity hereby most emphaticf.lly and solemnlyprotest against this action of the management,which wo denounce as outraging, for considerationsof pecuniary profit, tue Christiansentiment of the entire conntry, and as deliberatelydefying the will of the people as expressedin the act of the National Legislature :" Resolved : That we respectfully appeal tothe President of the United States, to A torney-GeneralOlney, and to the National Commission,to interpose to the full extent of theirpower, and that we cail upon all Christianpeople, and all good citizens to use their ut-'uiost infiuence to oppose and to discountenancethis threatened injury to the American Sabbath,and affront to a Christian nation."There is a true Christian Endeavor ring tothese resolutions. It is gratifying to see howour Endeavorers all over the country are standingtrue to their colors on this Sabbath question.The Conference was held at the MadisonAve. Eeformed church, and was largely attended.On Thursday evening addresses weremade by Esv. Dr. Kittredge, and Eev. Dr.Duffield, and various Committee conferenceswere held. On Fiiday evening, the speakerswere Dr. H. M. Sanders, and Dr. A. F. Schauffler,and the conference closed with an inspiringconsecration service led by General SecretaryJ.W. Baer, whose name is so well-known inChristian Endeavor circles. Eev. H. T. McEwen, President of the Union, and chairmanof the famous " Committee of 1892 " presided.Convention-time is drawing near. Is yonrSociety planning to send a delegate to Montreal?If it is at all possible, do so. Our delegateswill bring back to those of up who muststay at home, inspiration and enthusiasm forwork, and we will feel a new interest in thatfar-away meeting, if we are personally representedthere.Mr. E. W. Montgomery will go as the official delegate from the 2d New York Society.Emily A. Walkee.THE ELF OF THE BROKEN VOW.Christian Endeavor prayer meetings are thevisible fruits of active membership pledges.gage in private worship, including not only thedaily reading and prayer, but the " whateverhe would have me do," without which periodicaldevotions become either perfunctory orPharisaical. If he who has signed the activemembership pledge regularly attends theprayermeeting and as regularly participatestherein, we may justly conclude that he is alsoa student of the Holy Book, a daily conversantwith Ohrist, and, whether he eats or drinks, isstriving to do ali to the glory of God.This inference is not drawn from the theorythat the most active prayermeeting Christiansare the most Christlike Christians, althoughthat may be>true, but rather from Christ's ownprinciple : " He that is faithful in that whichis least is faithful also in much."One of the hardest; things to deal with inChristian Endeavor societies is the light esteemin which the pledge is held, and back ofthat the trifling value which young people,older people, all of us, place ou our word.Are we not continually promising to dothings that are not doue because of some triflinghindrance, or sometimes because we neverintended to do them? I do not refer to deliberateuntruths, but to promises made carelesslyand forgotten as soon as given, and to thepledges taken with a sort of vague notion thatthey will pass current with the Lord or withthe community for a duty discharged ; as wesometimes see a man, who has not a dollar nthe world, eagerly giye his note to his creditor,and go away as light of heart as though he hadpaid the debt.Theee broken promises, these unfulfilledpledges, stare us in the face more frequentlyin church matters than elsewhere. So manyuneasy consciences clamor for good resolutions,so few demand their fulfilment.How far must one walk on Sunday morningto find a church building out of repair, a halffilledauditorium, a discouraged preacher?And why?Because men aud women who have promisedto give their financial and spiritual support tothe church have not done so. The twenty-five,fifty, or one hundred dollars whicb stands op•Ten ascertain the duties which he obligatedhimself to discharge by accppting the office.When the roll is called at the Christian Endeavorconsecration service, name after nameis followed by silence. Where are they ? Givingan excuse to the Master? Possibly ; they•ertainly have not sent it tothe society. Theydo not regard their pledge. "I pray theehave me excused " is older by two thousandyears than the Christian Endeavor movement.If the Christian Endeavorer attends theAs the individual fulfils his pledge of attendanceupon and participation in the prayermeetprayermeeting when h.'^ feels like it, the consecrationbervice when it is convenient, anding, in that degree, we may infer, does he enforgets ail about his promise to attend the regularchurch services, are we wrong in concludingthat he also prays when he feels like it,reads the Bible when it is convenient, and forgetsthat there is a " whatever" on his card?Where lies the blame? With the boys andgirls? Not entirely. Are lhey not taughtfrom infancy, by the force of example uponexample, that a promise is a sweet-soundingphrase to tickle the ear and die in an echoand a pledge is a written expression of thepraiseworthy things we would like to do if itwere convenient. The active-mem bershippledge should be brought prominently andfrequently before the society, its importanceemphasized, and the consecration service madean occasion for coufession and thoughtful renewalof broken pledges.Let the Christian Endeavor organization seeto it that the young people who pass into thechurch through its portals are promise-keepingChristians, in whose ears the words of"tho Preacher" ever echo ; "Better is it thatthou shouldst not vow, than that thou shouldstvow and not pay."The Elf of the Broken Vow has bound hisspell about us, and whispers, "Eest, rest inyonr righteous resolves ;" but the Angel ofEndeavor cries aloud :'' Aspire, break bounds, I say.Endeavor to be good, and better stilj,And best! Success is naught, endeavor's all.''—Nellie Stuart Bussell in Sunday School Times.It is well known to the physicians of Mobileand New Orleans that the victims of yellowfever are chiefly those who drink freely.—Dr.Drake of Cincinnati.Every day's experience tends more and moreto confirm me in the opinion that the temperancecause lies at the foundation of all socialand political reform - Richard Cobden.Every benevolent institution utters the samecomplaint. A monster obstacle is in our way.Strong drink—by whatever name the demon isstyled, in whatever way it presents itself—thisprevents our success. Eemove this one obstacle,and onr cause will be onward, and ourposite their signatures I as not been paid, andlabors will be blessed.—John Bright.never will be. The position which the deacon,the Sunday-school teacher, the trustee, has accepted,has been filled by a name only, while great vice [intemperance] must be set downThe proportion of crime traceable to thisthe man himself has hardly had interest enough as heretofore, at not kea than four-fif ths.—in the matter, or regard for hia own honor, to Mass. State Board of Charities, 1869.

6. CHEISIIAN NATION.Volume 18.T h e GhFistiao HatioQWEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, New York.John W. Pritchard, - Editob and Manager.Associate Editors :Rev. W. J. Coleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Ooleman.Department Editors :Department of Mitsions, B,ey. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Rev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Christian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.TTie Week in Beview, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Eev. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.It is very plain now that Covenanters cannotgo to the Fair, as the gates are to beopmtd oa the Sabbath and whiskey is sold ateighty places in the Fair, with female waiters,etc. There has been a rousing discussion onthe matter, and Syuod is pledging the churchnot to attend ; which pledge carries with it themoral pledge of the whole church. It seemsthat no Christian would need to pledge himselfor herself to keep away from such a " giganticgrog-shop "as the Presbyterian General Assemblycalls it- We don't visit other saloons ;why should we visit this oue?WASHINGTON AND NATIONAL REFORM.In the year 1789, Oct. 31, George Washington,President of the United States, issued aThanksgiving Proclamation from which wecull a few lines, indicating the spirit of thefirst great head of this nation on the subjectof National Eeferm. The proclamation openswith the words, " Whereas it is the duty of allnations to acknowledge the providence of AlmightyGod, to obey his will, to be grateful forhis benefi s, and humbly to implore his protectionand favor." It goes on, "I do recommendand assign Thursday, the 26';h day of November,to be devoted by the people of these Statesto the service of that Being who is the BeneflceniAuthor of all ihe good that was, ihat is,or that will be, that we may unite in renderingunto him our sincere and humble thanks .. for the peaceable and rational manner inwhich we have been enabled to establish a constitutionof governmeit for our safety and happiness,and particularly the national one, nowlately instituted; for the civil and religious libertywith which we are blessed . . . thatwe unite in most humbly offering our prayersatld supplicfttions to ihe Great Lord and Rulerof Nations, and beseech him topardod nationaland other transgressions, etc." These wordsneed no comment. They contain the grand essentialsof National Eeform as advocated byour Covenanter Churcb. God is the origin andsource of all that is good, and therefore of government.Nations and governments are toobey his will, that is, to take the Bible as thestandard according lo which they are to act atall times and in all circumstances. It is possiblefor nations in their national capacity to sinagaiast God, and it is their duty to make publicconfession o^ sin, and to seek pardon. Lastlynations as such are under the Lord Jesusas the Euler of Nations, and it is their duty toacknowledge him as such. It is significantthat the language of the firstpublic proclamationissued by the firstpresident of this UnitedEepublic, should set forth so clearly the dutyof nations to acknowledge God, to receive hisWord, and to submit to the Euler of the NatioBS.Covenanters have fought for these sacredand priceless principles, and have mademany sacrifices, personal, social, and civil, inorder to give force to their public protest, andto emphasize their public dissent from immoralconstitutions of civil government.Sometimes the task seems hopeless; yet we aregreaiy cheered, when we discover that thevery best defenders of this country have vindicatedin anticipation the stand we have takc^nfor the truth and honor of the Christ.TheV/eek.—Oholera has begun to break out at Hamburg.The Berlin police have begun the use of disinfectants.Three deaths are reported at Toulouse and Nismes inFrance.—The New York Central has pnt on au ExpositionFlyer which makes the journey from New York toChieago in a little less than twenty hours.—The Chinese Question is still a matter of seriousconsideration by the President and his Cabinet. Thelatest information from Ohina indicates that the authoritieshave ordered a report to be made on thenumber of Americans in eaoh province, paying particularattention to the number of missionaries andChristian asylums. It is feared that an uprising mayt tke plaoe in China, if any Chinese are sent back.—The Pope has announced the beatiflcation of Joanof Aro, burned at the atake 460 years ago.—Financial affairs in Italy are becoming worse.The scarcely of silver is paralyzing trade. The revivalof forced paper currency is believed to be inevitable.—The Synod of the R. P. church in session at Newcastle,Pa., sent a telegram to the courts at Chioago,demanding the judges to order the gates of theWorld's Fair closed on Sabbath. Proceedings havebeen instituted by Attorney Milchrist, on behalf ofthe Attorney-General in the United States CircuitCourt to restrain the Directors from opening.—The remains of Jeff. Davis after resting in Louisianafor four yeara hav3 been re-interred in HollywoodCemetery, Richmondj Va. Flowers and Confederateflagswere conspicuous at the ceremonial—A civil war seemsimminentinPeru. Pierolo,"theDemocratic leader, who has been absent from tbeconntry, is returning, and a revolution is expected.—The Pennsylvania E. E. Oo. has resolved to dismiss2,000 employees so as to meet reduction in rates.The Chicago and St. Paul E, K, Co. has followed suitby dismissing over 4,000 men. It is feared that atrike may take place during the Summer in the ironsmills at Pittsburgh.—Judge Stein of the local court issued a temporaryinjunction restraining the Exposition directors fromclosing the Fair on Sabbaths. The judge held thatCongress had made no law compelling the closing.Touching the moral side, on the gronnd taken by Chas.H. Howard, who asked for an order for closing, asthis was a Christian government, and tiat Christianitywas a part of the law of the country, the courtheld, " this is clearly not so. The position is untenablein a country of religious freedom."—The old government in Nicaragua has been overthrown,and the Eevolutiouists seem to have secureda flrmhold. A. movement in favor of a protectorateb/ the United States is said to be very popular.—Plans are being disoua'sed for the establishmentof Mohimmedan colonies in the United States. Alex.Eussel Webb is the chief organizer. He representsa syndicate of wealthy Mohammedans. Two circleshare been established in New York, and onein Woodbridge,N. J. Negotiations are in progress for thepurchase of large tracts of land in the South uponwhich settlements will be made.Dr. Briggs.Oie of the most important cases that evercamebefore a charch court has just been disposedof by the Assembly at Washington.After a discussion in which Dr. Briggs eloquentlydefended his own views, without let orhindrance, in a speech of nearly seven hours,and in which he was ably answered by Dr,Lampe and others, he has been convictedof heresy by a vote of 383 to 116 This in ameasure sustains Presbyterian dignity whichreceived a signal blow by the decision of theNew York Presbytery. In face of a publicavowal of the very principles charged by hisaccusers against him. Presbytery voted himinnocent. Dr" Briggs knew from the outsetthat he was teaching doctrines contrary to thechurch to which he belonged, and he had notthe courage of his own convictions nor themanliness to leave the church. Christians evenif they sympathize with his ideas cannot sustainhis action, in attemîng to drag downwith himself the church to which he is attached.We respect honest difference of opinion, howeverwe may deplore the avowal of tenets atvariance with the Word of God, bnt we despisethe man who, not content with his ownacceptance of such views, forces himself andhis sentiments upon a church which accepts acreed at variance with such views. He avowedhis acceptance of the principle that there wereerrors in matters beyond the range of faith andpract i ze, the fallibility of hu m an creatures beingimpressed upon the fallible writings they compDsed.He accepted the statement that Mosesdid not write the Penta;ench and tbat Isaiahdid not write half of the prophecy bearing hisname. Eeason and the church, he asserts, aremedia through which God communicates tomen. Progressive sanctification after death isin harmony, he maintains, with the ethical elevationof humanity which does not cease atdeatb. After the decision of the Assembly tosustain the appeal, a committee on penalty wasappointed, presided over by Dr. Thomas A.Hoyt, of Philadelphia. An effort was madefo interview Dr. Briggs in a spirit of conciliationbut he stated his irrevocable determina-

June 7, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEB.tion to abide by the declarationa made in hisaddress and to continue to teach these doctrines.The committee reported lo the Assemblythat Dr. Briggs had been found guiltyof teaching and propagating views, doctrinesand teachings contrary to the essential doctrineof Holy Scripture and the sta idards ofthe church, in violation of ordination vows, andas these erroneous views-strike at the vitals ofreligion, that the General Assembly suspendsProfessor Briggs from the office oi the ministry until he shall give evidence of repentance.Tho Assembly adopted the report. The Assemblycensured the Seminary Board and refusedto accppt cf any report until the Board1 Ri esta'/lisbed satisfactory relations. TheAsBun'i ly also wit hehl its approval and comm"iHla!iv'nif Lii:e Seminary until the Boardhas recjnsidered its action in respect of refusingto accept the recognition of Prof. H. P.;Smith and remedied ita error. The Assemblyhas taken a very decided stand on the questionof orthodoxy and has merited the commendationof Christians of every deiiomination. The explanatorynote of the Committee on the Brigescase is a deliverance on the subject. It is asfollows : " Your committee recommend thatthis General Assembly declare that the reasonand the ctn oh are not to be regarded as fountainsof divine authority. That they are unreliableand fallible, and v/hile they may and nodoubt are, channels through which the HolySpirit may reach and influence for good thehuman soul, they are never to be relied uponas sufficient in themselves, and aside from HolyScripture, to lead the soul to a saving knowledgeof God. To teach otherwise is mostdangerous and "contrary to the Word of God,and our standards ; and our ministers and•church members are solemnly warned againstthem.'Soldiers' Day.The hearts ofthe American people are made"to thrill with a sense of gratitude every year as"Decoration Day comes round. The men of1861 to 1865 risked their lives in battle aud in•camp in defence cf the union of hearts as wellas the union of states iu the one grand Eepublicof Liberty. Loyal men who know somethingof Confederate hate and Coperheid vindictivenessduring the war can readily understandhow Southern implacables and Northern cow-•ards can unite in a cordial alliance against thebrave men who defeated the designs of both.The heort of the nation goes forth in gratefulremembrance, ns it touches the brok^û harp ofsoldier life, in remembrance of the valiant•struggle they made to defend the cause of unionand freedom. Thirty years ago tho Confederateforces were preparing for an invasion of thespates faithful to the Union, which roused theNortherners to defend themselves against themenaces that were ready to cross their thres--holds. Thirty years ago the gathering forcesof the Union and the secession were preparingfor that flerceconflict, by which the tide of invasionwas swept back forever, a conflict thatsaw deeds of heroism on both sides, never surpassedin the history of warfare. The youngmen of these days led on by the veteran soldiersof the Uaion,endured long marches, faceddeadly artillery, and valiantly on the fieldofGettysburg they met that fiercecharge whichwas the last volly of the rebellion and the dyinghope of secession. The feet tbat trod thepath lo Petersburg were the feet of brave menwhose memories live in the heart of every pat'iot.It is by such remembrances that patriotismis taught, and love of country is fos'.eredin the rising generations of citizens.Anglo-Saxon Unity.In the June number of the North AmericanReiiew Andrew Carnegie writes a long article11 which he predicts the union of all parts ofthe English speaking world and also sets forththe advantage of such a union. He draws afine picture of the beneficial effects of such ac imbination, "unassailable by any power orcombination of powers." "The new nationwould dominate the world and banish from theearth its greater stain—the murder of man byman." Such a nation, he says would have butto speak and all nations of the world wouldobey. Such a union would rule the world.He points out that Britain and America agreein maintaining to day that the colonists in resistingthe attempt of Britain to tax them iinjastlywere exercising the just rights of citizenship.The forces at work are tending to a reunionof the forces separated in a time of passion.Among the chief cousiderations favoringsuch a union we find,unity of race and unityof aim. The Anglo-Saxon and Germanic elementis the prevailing one* In the Anglo-Saxon proper we have fivecommingling bloods,Irish, Scotch, Welsh, English, and Germanic.He reviews the sentiment of thedifferent partsof the Eiglish and American nations in theforecast of such a reunion. Canada and theUuited States would favor such an amalgamation,built up as they are of composite states.E iglish, Irish, and Scotch would hail such aso'ieme with delight, as an elaborate fulfilmento'the ideal of Englishmen for a century, thatof a world-kingdom. Monarchial institutionsare gradually becoming democratic in form andso tending to such a restoration of citizenshipas was ouce common to the two peoples. Carnegiecloses his prophetic picture with thesewords, "Lst men say what they will, 1 say thatas surely as the sun in the heavens once shoneupon Britain and America uuited, so surely isit one morning to rise, shine upon and greetagain 'The Eeunited States,' 'The BritishAmerican Union.'"THE MINISTRY OF MEN.BY PHILLIPS BROOKSWe talk about men's neglect of one another'sli/os, ana certainly there is enough of it. Theygo their way saying of each other, in some utleianceof their indifference, "Am I mybrother's keeper?" We recognize how terribleit is, because we see that, as of old, he whoscornfully disowned his brother's care, reallywas his brother's murderer, so always he whothinks he has no duty of helping other men,certainly hinders them and does them harm.But beside all the pain at seeing bow men disownthe care of their fellows, there is anotherpain which is often yet more painful as we seebow men who do' attempt to help their brethren,help them all wrong, with such ignorantand clumsy hands that they do them more harmthan good. Meddlesomeness, arrogance, foolishindulgence, wanton severity, woocên insistencHupon a way of goodness whicn Godnever mant for the man whom you are tryingto mako good, opposition to good impulses becausethey happen to be in other lines thanyours, fuBsincss, suspicion, jealousy, all oftheseevils come in, and others with them, to makesometimes worse than worthless the most sinceredesire of some good man to help) n ^ guidehis neighbor. Bund leading the blind everywhere! What, it seems te me, all thts^ goodpeople need is this : the larger view of the lifethat they are anxious foi. There is a mysteryabout this man which I canuot fathom. Andthis man is a child of God. You say " I mightfoel that about some inspired child whom I wasprivileged to teach. How can I feel it aboutthis poor sot whom I am trying to keep out oft e grog s'lop; or this poor trifler ard lo ngerwhom I want to bring to church ; or this poorcreature with the shattered nerves whom Imust watch lest he should throw himself ii tolue fire? Ct.n I count his life mysteriouSjcounthim a child of God?" Unless you can yonc mnot help him with any truly deep help. Youmay keep him unscorched and presentable, buttbe shattered, broken, wasted life at the centre,where its real exhaustim lies, will get no reinforcementfrom the man who has no rev-rencefor it and no sense of God's love for it.The moment that Moses forgot that the peoplehe was leading were God's people^ andsmo'e the rock, crying " Hear, O Israel, must Ibring you water from this rock?" that momenthis highest help to them was gone. He couldgive them water still, but the water which hegave as if it were his gift, and not God's, wasan inn dt both to them and to God and fromthat day his death began.And if we ask what will be the characteristicsof the minijtry of any man, who while herenders help to other men feels these truthsdeeply about the men to whom he ministers,the answer will be clear. It will have the qualitieswhich we can easily imagine to have beenin the treatment of the chi d Jesu by Hismother after her experience in the Temple. Itwill consist in general, inspiration more than inspecial direction ; and it will be more occupiedin removing obstacles to growth than in d c-tat:ng the forms and directionsin which growthshall grow. The best advisers, helpers, friends,always are those not wbo tell us how to act inspecial cases, but who give us, out of themselves,the ardent spi it and desire to act right,aud leave us then, even through many blunders,to findwhat our own form of right actionis And always tbe best thing you can do forany brother, I am more and more convinced, isto try to keep him from being a bad man, andso give God a chance to make him a good menin whatever way He may choose. This takesaway the superior and patronizing lone whichis the blight of many a man's most sincere desireto bo useful. This leavcs the humblestfree to help the highest. The mouse may gnawthe lior's net, but he does not ask the freedlion to crawl into the wall with him and livo amouse's life. So you may help a strong manto shake off his vice, but when he is at liberty,leave him to God to learn what life God madehim for, and be thankful if it is somethiug agreat deal larger and higher than your o^n

CHEISTIAN NATIONYolume 18.A m o D Q the G h o F c h e sSTAR NOTES.•"^ Eev. J. S. Duncan has been installad pastor ofParnassus congregation.•*•* Eev. Wm. McFarland has declined the callmade upon hira by Eskridge, Kansas, congregation.*^^. Pittsburgh Presbytery has devised a plan toassist the weak congrsgations within its bounds.*^* Coldenham congregation has secured a pastorin the person of the Eev. Thos. Patton, who has acceptediheir call.*^,* Eev. G. M. Elliot is no longer a member of >urchurch, having ohanged his convictiona, and gone overto the Presbyterians.*^* Among the visitors to Synod were Miss WilliaDodds, our missionary from Syria, and Miss NettieGeorge, missionary from Selma, Alabama.*^* Sterling, Kansas, congregation, is among thehappy ones that are no longer without a pastor, EevT J. AlUn having accepted their call.*^* Eev. J. W. F. Carlisle has declined the callfrom the First New York congregation, whioh is nowin charge of Central Board of Missions.*^* It is probable that Synod's Board of Trusteeswill endeavor to provide an arrangement tor insuringoar ministers' lives in flrstclass companies.*^* Eev. Wm, M, Glasgow, at the close ot Synod,will make an extended visit among Eastern congregations,soliciting aid for the erection of a church inKansas City, Mo.*^* Miss Martha A. McConnell, our church's flrstdeaconess, who is now a resident of Los Angeles, California,is visiting her foimer home iu McKeesport,On Thursday and Friday of last week, she was a visitorat Synod.*^'^ We are pleased to learn that the prosperity ofAllegheny congregation has been so marked tbat theyhave felt warranted in doing what they would liked tohave done at the beginning, namely, add $100 perquarter to the salary ot their pastor, Eev. W. J. Coleman.*^* Six calls were, at meeting ot Pittsburgh Presbytery,in New Castle, Pa., on Juue 2, presented toProf. J. S. Mirtin. Each call was separately urgedby some one appointed for the purpose.call was accepted.New Castle's*^* Eev. J. E. Wylie, of Coulterville, Illinois, recentlyannounced to his congregation his intention toresign ; but at the earnest request of the congregationhe wiU withold his resignation for the present. Therelations of pastor and people are fraternal and tender.'^* E V. S. J. Crowe, State Secretary of the AmerieanSabbath Union tor New York, bnt who has beenworking in Pennsylvania tor several monthp, says :"The Lord has crowned our labors with most encouragingsuccess, and I feel grateful that He has seen fltto open the door for me in this most important fieldofSabbath Eeform which I consider the burning questionof the hour.''*^* Subscription for the Tarsus Mission collectedby Hugh Eobinson. Eebacca Cameron $10.00, Mrs.reform spirit in support of the Ohristian Sabbath.C. E. Lynn 5.00, Miss Mary J. Campbell 5 00, Mr. J.MARRIAGES.There were three sessions on Wednesday. AbleB. Eobinson 5.00, a particular triend 3.00, a friend 2.00, By Eev. G. E. McBurney May 10,1893, at the homediscussions were given on important phases of theMiss T. Logan 4.00, Hugh and Mary Eobinson 6.00.Sabbath question. Dr. J. W. Sproull was on theof the bride's sister, Mrs. Andrew Allen, Mr. Fred WTotal $40.00. This money was seut to W. T. Millerprogram to discuss the "Sunday Press," but muohto tne regret of all could not remain tor the convention.A most acceptable substitute was found in EevEsq., on the 27th of April, but never publicly acknowledgedin the Nation as reqnested, and I want theJ, M. Faris, of New Concord, Ohio, who gave aJdonor's to know that I sent it.»^' Recently I passed through Kansas Oity, andhaving to spend the day I found my way to Bro,Glasgow's, who piloted me through a good part of thecity. The congregation had just decided to go forwardwith the building of a church. They felt greatlyencouraged by the words of Dr. Sproull of the Board.I taink they haê every reason to be encouraged ;sixty members, and over two hundred Sabbath Schoolscholars. They deserve the prayers and flnancialaidot the ohurch. Kansas City promises to be a greatattraction to our enterprising young men and women,who withont a church home must largely be lost to townships and including ailthe evangelical denominationsthe Covenanter denomination. I don't think from awithin their bounds. They meet every summerfinancial standpoint a much better speculation could in a general convention expecting two deligates presentbe made. It would certainly repay the efforts of our to represent each Sabbath School in the bounds. Therechurch to maintain a church home m Kansas Oity. are Presbyterians O. S., United Presbyterians, ReformedIt is the great railroad centre of the west. If we hadPresbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists, Evanthe numbers and the means, I would be largely intavor ot not only building a church, but establishinggelical Methodists, and Baptists. Ihe pastors of »)1tbe different churches are expected to attend, as also ai''a western college. Being entirely a disinterested all Sabbath Sohool workers who can. A program is preparty, but looking tothe w ©Fare of our CovenantedZion, I speak in behalf of Kansas (Jity, and ask Jforpired by a committee appointed at the last meetingg ving trpicB for discussion and indicating who shallthem the hearty support and encouragement of those open them. All who attend hsve liberty to speak orinterested in the extension of the Reformed Presbyterianthose topics. The Convention for 1893 held its seschurch.Wm. Littlejohn. sions covering two days and elosed J une 1. Much har*^* It was our privilege to dispense the sacrament mony and good feeling generally prevails. There areof the Lord's Supper in Superior congregation on some things characterizing this Sooiety worthy ofApril 1st, Sabbath, About fltf^y communicants sat note ; one is they almost all spoke of the Lord's daydown at the Lord's table. Harmony and peace prevailedasthe "Sabbath "not as Sunday. One topic thatthroughout all the services, and this interesting came up related intima!ely to Na!;ional Reform andcongregation that has passed through much tribulation,was so treated by lhe speaker?. All the speakers soare now dwelling together in unity. They have far as I kaow were opposed emphatically to openinga beautiful country and a pleasant town with gocdschools. We trust that with the aid of the chnrch thisvine shall flourish, and that the good people sball enjoythe gates ot the Chicago Exposilion on the Sabbath,and counseled every friend of Ohristianity and hu-"manity not to go to or patronize it, if the gates werestated ordinances. We had the able assistance ot opened on that day. Friends, let us hear throughtheEev. W. S. Fulton, Friday and Saturday. From Superiorwe passed twelve miles over the fine rollingprairies to Beulah, where we assisted brother FultonApril 2d, Saobath. Here also we had a very happycommunion season. We tound a' united and faithfulpeople, loyal to a beloved pastor, and liberal in supportof the Lord's work. The services were well attendedand a deep interest manifested by all. OnSablDath evening we spent a happy hour in the youngpeople's meeting, and had the pleasure of addressinga large gathering of children and youth, together withmany of the parents. Brother Fulton is doing faithful,earnest work, assisted by his consecrated wife,who is earnestly sowing seed in the temperance fleldand of other reforms far and near. The church ispleasantly situated on a beautiful prairie. Plenty ofroom for more good Covenanters. —J. W. Dill.Miss Jennie Dodds, after the close of her school,returned to her home in Topeka, Kansas, in time forthe communion. She will spend a busy summer withher parents preparatory to entering upon her work inthe Foreign Mission."We Tecognlze with mncli pleasure tbat tbe** Cbristlan Nation,'* Ne-w Tork, bas formally acceptedand 1b faitbfnlly upholding: the true historioposition ofthe CoTenanter Church; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a Uve weeklychurch paper, heartily commends the " ChristianNation *' to the patronage and support of themenxbersofthe church.—.lei of B. P. Synod in Fiitsburgh,Pa,, Jume 10,1891.McMillan of Avery, lowa, and Miss Marion H. For-.sythe of Albia.By Eev. G. E. McBurney May 24,1893, at the homeof the bride's mother in Avery, la , Mr. Chas. W.Derkin and Miss Naomi Gailey both of Avery, Iowa.By Eev. G. E. McBurney at the home of the bride's•uts near Albia, la., Mr. Thomas A. McElwain, licentiateof Eose Point, Pa., and Miss Clara B. Taylorof Albip, la.*^,* In the Northern end of Indiana Co.. Pa., therewas a township called Mahoning, in size twelve milessquare. Some forty-flve yeart sin-e it was divided intotour called respectively, North, South, East, and WestMahoning. A good many years ago there was a SabbathSchool Association tormed comprising tbese fourNation, how it is in your districts.TOPEKA, KANSAS, ITEMS.Topeka congregation enjoyed a very happy communionseason last Sabbath, May 14 Dr. J. W.Sproull, President of Central Board Missioas, assisiedin the services. His many, able and appropriategospel massages were highly appreciate.! by all.These togeth< r with his words of good cheer respectingour work and prospects in the future, encouragingthis band of Covenanters to go forward with the enterprisealready set in operation for procuring aohurch home, gives a new impetus to our work.Avery encouraging subscriptiont.'i a church hasbeen started by the members ot the congregation.We hope to obtain such aid from the church as willenable us in the near future to have a church homeof our own.Th5 congregation has rented a comfortable littlechuroh in the meantime, pleasantly located on TopekaAve , near 6th street, io get possession about July 5th.This avenue is one of the finestin the city. The hallthat we have been occupying since the re-organizationto the present is very inccnvenient of access. Achange was nesessary for the welfare of the congregation.The second annual convention of the Kansas SabbathUnion was held in Topeka flrst M. E. churoh,Topeka, May 16th and 17th. The opening sessionTuesday evening had a program of young speakersrepresentatives of colleges, and Dr. Maggie L. McCrea, a memner of the Covenanter congregation. Allthe addresses were able and manifested an earnestearnest and strong address. The conventicn waiworked up by the untiring eflforts of J. R. Dill, FieldSeo of Kansas, who has been doing earnest and efficientwork in the state since he entered upon it thefirst of the year. Strong resolutions were adopted

June 7, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.firn^^îrI LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARWI CHAIR.THE STRANGER FRIEND."There's a Stranger at the door ;Let him in."The words floatedthrough the open windowone sunny May morning as Agnes Waldenstood by the ironing-board. Only half theclothes in the large basket were ironed, andAgnes' face had a very tired look, yet veryurave, for with a great effort she kept back allcomplaining thoughts. To pleasure seekers itwas a delightful day, but the same soft breezewhich kissed the "spring beauties" and violetsmade Agnes' head ache, and a feeling of languorcame over her.Mrs. Walden had been called suddenly tothe sick bed of her sister, and leaving Agnes totake care of the house and y;unger children,sha had hastened away. Tbe firstfew dayspassed pleasantly enough. Eoy and Alice wereanxious to help eijter, and did so in many ways,but this morning was one of special trial.As brother Paul came to the house for a newpaper cf seed, he sang these words :"There's a Stranger at the door ;Let him in."The voice sounded so cheerful and brightthat Agnes took up the strain, but stopped atthe third word. She straightened to her fullheight; her tired eyes looked beyond the fieldsand woods into the depths of blue ; the facegrew bright as her thoughts followed her eyes."A stranger? Ah, no! Isn't he a lovingfriend to me? Doesn't he know and care thatI am tired? My life is full of blessings, and Iam so happy in spite of the ache. My motheris well, and will come back, while Aunt Lou issuffering so much. Papa is home, and thechildren are so good, and I am so glad we havethem. I wonder why they call Jesus a stranger.I wonder if the Bible calls him a stranger.' Behold a stranger at the door ; .he gentlyknocks .' O, that isn't in the Bible. Well,let me see ; ' Behold I stand at the door andknoek' —that doesn't call him a stranger. ' Ifany man hear my voice and open the door, Iwiil come into him, and sup with him.' Iwonder where it calls him a stranger."She fell to thinking so earnestly that ali painand weariness were forgotten for the present,and the pile of folded clothes lowered rapidly,but she found no satisfactory answer to herquery, so she decided to ask her father.A half-heur later Mr. Walden came into thekitchen to melt the glue in order to mend abook wbich had been loaced and came homesomewhat dilapidated."Are you tired, Agnes?" he asked sympathetically." O, no, not much, hardly at all," said Agnesso brightly that her father felt cheered andthankful for his young housekeeper.Several days passed before Agnes found aconvenient time to ask her father about thenew question. It was one evening when thechildren were in bed, and Paul had not yet returnedfrom the " rehearsal," that she sat onthe opposite side of the table from her father,reading "Tales of a Traveller." When Mr.Walden folded and sealed the third letter, shutup the inkstand, aud was putting away hispen, Agnes dropped the book into her lap»knowing that she was now at liberty to talk'and broke right into the midst of her subjectby saying." Papa, why do they call Jesus a 'strangerin songs?"" Why—I don't know—what do you mean? 'he answered, shortly recalling his thoughtsfrom their flightto absent friends." You know that song, ' There's a strangerat the door,' and, ' Behold a stranger at thedoor.' Does the Bible anywhere call him astranger?"" Isn't he a stranger to my little girl?,' askedMr- Walden, tenderly."No, papa, how could he be, whea you andmamma have always taught me that he is afriend?"" Notwithstanding our teaching, could he notbe a stranger to your real self?"Agnes thought a moment, and answeredslowly, "Yes, sir.""Are there not many, who have heard ofJesus all their lives, to whom he is unknown asa friend?"" Yes, sir. Then the songs are written forthose who will not know him ?"" Certainly."" But, papa, why don't they know him? Howcan they help believing?" Agnes had becomeso earnest that for the moment she forgot thatit was the lifework of her father to teach mento see and know these things."Is Jesus a real personal friend to youAgnes, and in what way?"" Sometimes I get tired, and cross, and don'twant to do things, and thenifc seems as if Jesuswere here aud knew all about it. I know,papa, that it does not look much as if I triedto be good sometimes, but I do try."Paul came in at that moment, and the conversationquickly turned to the concert in whichhe was to sing the next evening.In the week which followed Agnes had needof help, for the mother was detained longer thanwas anticipated. The days were warm and fullof work for the unaccustomed hands. Manyfailures were made and quick words spoken tothe eager, restless Eoy and Alice. But when,at last, Mrs. Walden did return fhe c:uld seethat her daughter, by the belp of this Strangerfriend, harl grown to be a stronger, more cheerfulChristian.—Mid-Continent.CAREFUL PREPARATIONis essential to purity of foods. It is wisdom and economyto select those that are pure. The Gail BordenEagle Brand Condensed Milk is prepared with greatestcare, and infants are assured the best. Groceraand Druggists.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all communications for this departmentio Be J. Wm. LiMejohn, editor, Denison, Kansas. ]Degradation of Words.I. Study of WoedsThis a tendency by no means uncommon.Frequently words are ennobled and purified,but most generally deteriorated. Fur illustrationI will quote the words of an ardent student."Humility," with the Greeks and Eomansmeant meanness of spirit; "Paradise,"in oriental tongues, meant only a royal park ;"Eegeneration" was spoken by the Greeks onlyof the earth in the spring-time and of the recollectionof forgotten knowledge; "sacrament"and "mystery" are words "fetched from the verydregs of paganism" to set forth the great truthsofour redemption. On the other hand, "ihief"(Anglo-Saxon, theow) formerly signified onlyone of the servile classes ; i nd "villan" or "villain,"meant peasant. The serf who under thefeudal system was adscriptus glebae. Thescorn of the land holders, the half-barbarousaristocracy, for these persons, led them to ascribeto them the most hateful qualities, someof which their struggling situation doubtlesstended to foster. Thus the word "villain'' becamegradually associated with the ideas ofcrime and guilt, till at length it became a synonymfor knaves of every class in society. A"menial" was one of the many : "insolent"meant unusual ; "silly," blessed,—the infantJesus being termed by an old Eoglish poet"that harmless silly babe ;" "officious" signifiedready to do kindly offices. "Demure" wesused once in a good sense, without the insinuationwhich is now almost latent in it, thatthe external shows of modesty and sobrietyrest on no corresponding realities. "Facetious,"whioh now has the sense of buffoonish, originallymeant urbane. "Idiot," from the Greek,originally signified only a private man, as distinguishedfrom an office-holder. "Homely"formerly meant secret and familiar.II. Study of Principles.Answers to May 10 :For twenty years Mr. Cuthberson stoodalone without ministerial help. Messrs- Linnand Dobbin were the firstto join him. Theywere sent from Ireland in 1774."The inhabitants of the colonies met in thecity of Philadelpnia, by their representatives,and declared themselves an independent nationon 4th of July, 1776."The visible church was very divided, thesystem of education was very deficient, and societywas very degenerate.Questions.What was the date of the union of the Reformedand Associate Presbyteries, and withwhat result?_ What led to the establishment of the Secessionor Associate church? In what year?Givo the date and cause of disruption in theSecession body?Was a anion attempted between the EeformedPresbyterian church and the Secession'With what result?What was the attitude of the associate bodiestoward the Eeformed Presbytery?How did the Seceders view Civil Government?What sentiments were substantially embodiedin their ecclesiastical standards in regard tothis?III. Miscellaneous.Can some one inform me through HelpfulCoBNEE how our Young Peoples societies couldbe more helpful to each other, and made moreefficient feeders to our church?—Caledon.

lU. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18There is magic in that little word" home; " it is a mystic circle thatsurrounds comforts and virtieinever known beyond its hallowedlimits.Absolute correctness of speech isBO rarely heard that it is iu dangerof being mistaken for affectationwhen it is met.The humble individual who sawswood for a living is of more benrfit.to his race than the man whodoes nothing and that poorly.A young man with pushing qualitiescan always get somethiig todo, even if it is nothing better thanengineering a lawn mower.The dividing line between it qui.'"-itiveness and impertinence is largelyimaginary. Few people can beinquisitive without being impei tinent.DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREDby local applications as they cannotreach the diseased portion of the ear.There is only one way to cure deafness,and that is by constitutional remedies.Deafness is caused by an inflamed conditionot the mucous lining of the Eustaohian Tube. When thia tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or'imperfect hearing, and when it is entirelyclosed. Deafness is the result, andunless the inflammation can be takenout and this tube restored to its normalcondition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are causedby catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamedcondition ofthe nucous surfaces.We will give One Hundred Dollars lorany case of Deafnes3(caused by catarrh)that cannot be cured by Hall's OatarrhCure. Send for circulars ; free.E. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.JB@"Sold by Druggists, 75c.When a man speaks disparaginglyof everybody, one of three thingsis true: He has the " big head," ison bad terms with himself, or hasan intensely jealous and enviousdisposition.NEW TRAIN SERVICE.The Chioago, Book Island, & PacificBailway, on Sunday, 3Iay 7th, addedsome important trains to their alreadyexcellent service, and travelers en routeto Denver, Puebln, Colorado Springs,or to Minneapolis, St. Paul and SiouxFalls should note this fact:The new train Westis called the RookyMountain Limited, runs via Omaha andLincoln, and leaves Chicago daily at10 : 25 A. M., arriving at Denver next dayat 6 :40 p. m., Colorado Springs at 6 :.5.3p. M,, Pueblo at 8 .35 p. m,The new train to the Northwest iscalled the " Twin City," and leaves Chicagodaily at 3 :50 p. m., arriving atMinneapolis and Sr. Paul early the nextmorning. Both these trains are vestibuled,carry Pullman's superb service,as well as the ever popular Bock IslandDining Car Service. Take^ the GreatEock Island Route. The.Twin City Expressleaving Ohicago daily at 3 :50 p.M., carries through sleepers to KaneasNESS «, HEAD NOISES CUREDIfOity, arrivicg there at 8 :30 A. m.D E A F Feck's INVISIBLB TUBULAR EMiortable JNO. SEBASTIAN,CUSHIONS,Gen'lWhlspenPass.heard.Agt.Com-Mike—Shure, diea ' " Pat, health is ajforfc good thing to have. Pat—Yes,Moike, especially when ytz is sick.ALL THEincludes the great temperance drinki r C S Beerikit gives New-Life to the Old Folks,^Pleasure to the Parents,Health to the Children.for All—Uood All tbe Time.cent package inakes Five^"ons. BesureandgetHires.'ESTABLISHED 1857.WE AEEANGE DE8IGV8 FOR ME-|MOEIAL WOEK. SECURIKG THEPOINTS WHICH ARB THEMOST IMPORIANT:DURABILITY, INDIVIIUAIITY,ARTISTIC GHARAGTER.IWe Execute In the Best Manner, worklIn Metal, Wood, Marble, Stone,or Stained Glass.The^p" famous Send Trunk for Hand Line Books.J. Route, & K. I.AMB, passinp^ asit doesalongthe West No. 69 shore Carmine of the St., Hudson New River, Tork. andthrough the picturesque Mohawk VaUey is thepopuârWEST SHORE EAILROAD.N Y. C. & H. R. R. ft Co. Lessee.The only Une running- Wag-ner Palace vSleeping:Oars between Ne'w York and Toronto withoutchange. The only all-rail route and throup:h DrawingKoom Car line to and from the CatskillMountains. Special trains Drawing ô m Carsare run during the Summer Reason between NewYork and New Paltz for takes Mohonk andMinnewaska. i 'inninET-room Cars withoutchangebetween Nevr York,-Philadelpiiia, and Bloomville,and between TYashington, Baltimore,Philade phia, I-ong' Branch, Point Pleasant,TERMS OF SUeSGRlPTION. I f^The Christian Nation Is published everyWeduesday, at the following ratei, for eitherold or new subscribers.One y, 1 year, strictly in advance,- - - -$150 C A U F O R N I A - 1Onecopy, 1 year, to individual ad- Al nrdress, in club of 15 and over,

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STNOD OF 1893.The Synod of 1893 convened in the churchat New Oastle, Pa., on Wednesday, May 31, at10 A. M. The interior of the church was veryhandsomely and appropriately decorated withflags, banners, floralfestoons, etc. The retiringModerator, Dr. R. J. George, called the meetingto order, offered prayer, and carried themeeting along to the point of electing his successor,when the Eev. A. J. McFarland, of St.John, N. B., was unanimously chosen to theposition. Dr. 0. D Trumbull and Eev. F. M.Foster were reelected Olerk and AssistantClerk, respectively.Miss Willia Dodds, our foreign missionary,was present, and presented to Synod an olivewoodgavel, made from wood cut from a treeon Mount of Olives. The moderator's gavel,wbich has been m use for quarter of a century,and which has rapped the table in hands thatare now at rest, in hands whose owners haveleft our fold, as well as in those of faithful andvenerable fathers who are still with us—thisgavel of many memories was voted back to theFirst Philadelphia congregation, whose ifoungMen's Society was its original donor. Thehearty thanks of Synod were voted to MiesWillia Dodds for the new gavel, which, withpeculiar appropriateness, was tied about with awhite ribbon.A telegram was, on motion, forwarded to theUnited States District Attorney, at Chicago,urging him to all possible vigilance and effortto secure the closing of the gates of the World'sFair on the Sabbath,The missionary conference presented theirreport, which was read and referred; and at11:30 devotional exercises were had untiltwelve, when Synod took a recess until twoo'clock.The afternoon was consumed in hearing andconsidering various reports, on Temperance,Sabbath Observance, Testimony Bearing, etcSome of these we expect to publish in full inlater editions, or at least to make large extractsfrom them.In the evening, the retiring Moderator, Eev.E. J. George, D. D., preached to a very largeaudience. (A report of this sermon was givenin our last issue.)Thursday, June 1.On Thursday morning, Synod was constitutedwith prayer by the Moderator.Much of the forenoon was occupied in theroutine work of the conrt, readhig reports,etc, which were full of interesting facts as tothe salaries paid to our ministers and the increaseof force iu Foreign Mission work.The following committees were appointed ;Devotional ExercSsos—Ministers, Isaiah Paris, S.J.OroTe, Thomas Patton ; Elders, Wm. Gregg, J. T.Moreland.Evangelistic Work—Ministers, T. H. Acheson, D.0. Faris, M. A. Gault; Elders, Wm. Wylie, Wm.Anderson.National Eeform—Ministers, E. J. George, T. P.Stevenson, J. 0. McFeeters; Elders, S. Gilchrist, R.D. Seott.Secret Sooleties—Ministers, J. 0. Smith, J. S.CHRiSTiAN NATION. Volnme 18.Thompson, J. R. Baird; Eldera, Wm. McCullough,J. L. Ewing.Signs of the Timet—Ministers, D. B. Willson, J. F.Oroziar, J. W. Dill; Eldtrs, Robert Wylie, B. S.Edgar.Systematic Beneficence—Ministers, 0 D. TrumbuU,H. H. 0«orge, E. 0. Allen ; Elders, James Forsythe,H. S. Steele.Order of Businesa—Ministers, A. Kilpatrick, J. 0.K. Faris, J. S. Duncan. Elders, J. E, Oaskey, R. T-Bol*.Presbyterial Eeports—Ministers, K. O. Wylie, T.O. Sproull, E. Hargrave; Elders, J. H. Graham,James Speer.Psalmody—S. G. Shaw, T. H. Walker, G. P. Eaitt;Elders, Wm. Martin, T. E. Steele.Printing and pnblishing—Ministers, J. L. McCartney,J. W. Dill, S. G. Conner; Elders, O. C. Orr,Sabbath—Ministers, D. McAllister, W. P. Johnston,E. J. Gault; Elders, A. 0. Coulter, J. O. Glasgow.Sabbath Schools—Ministers, J. McCracken, N. E.Johnston.Temperanoe—Ministers, E. M. Sommerville, B. M.Sharp, S. M. Stevenson; Elders, Wm. Browne, J.A. McAteer.At 11:30 Synod spent a half hour in devotionalex-rci&es, and then took a recess until 2o'clock.The afternoon session was opened with prayer bythe Eev. J. W. Dill.A paper was read from Qtica congregation signedby forty-six persons, asking for the repeal of Synod'saction as to sitting on juries, and the paper was referredto Committee on Discipline.From the Second Boston congregation a memorialwas read asking for the reconsideration and repeal ofSynod's action in 1888, permitting members to voteon moral amendments to State Constitutions. Thiswas also referred to the Committee on Discipline.A paper was read from S. A. George asking for tberemoval of disability imposed upon him three yearsago, so far as to permit him to preach and do evange.listic work. This, too, was referred to the Committeeon Discipline with instructions to report thereon atthis meeting of Synod.Eev. D. H Coulter, on behalf of Kansas Presbytery,stated that the Kansas Presbytery, in the formationof a new Presbytery, desired the line to bedrawn so as to make the new Presbytery occupy theterritory-west of the West Kansas and West Coloradolines. Dr. Coulter was requested to put the matterin writing, and that paper was numbered and referredto the Committee on Presbyterial Eeports.Much of the time of Synod was occupied in discussingthe two following paragraphs in Dr. Coulte .'s reporton Sigas of the Times : " We gratefully recognizethe importance and value of the Federal Act providingunder certain conditions for the closing of theWorld's Fair on the Sabbath. Notwithstanding itsdefects, it stands as a milestone on the line of events,and affords to the friends of the Sahbath a vantageground in the conflict."The view was held by some that because of tkoquestionable motive of Congress, in passing the Aot,therefore we should not make it a subject of thanksgiving.Dr. McAllister insisted that the work of tlieNational Keform Association's lecturers has led up totbis speciiic act of Congress recoguiz'rg the Saobath.It is not all that we want, but we should be thankfulfor it, so far as it goes. Let the World's Fair gatesbe open on the Sabbath if they must, back of suchdesecration is this Act of Congress, of which it wouldbe a violation. Let ns recognize tbe fruit of ourchurch's own work, and be thankful therefor.The items were then adopted, and also the report asa whole.Dr. E, J. George read the Report of the Board ofIncorporators of Geneva College ; and Eev. A, Kilpatrickread the E-port of the Board of Trustees ofGt-'neva College.From the first we quote as follows : " The institutionstill has many needjs. The library ia small; thelaboratory is imperfectly supplied with apparatus;the gymnasium is lacking in equipments ; the musicaldepartment is left to depend on its own feeble resources.The Board is constantly appealed to for increasedfacilities, which it is powerless to furnish.These increasing demands are the evidences of protperity.As long as the college is growing, it willmake new demands ; when it ceases to grow it willbegin to die. The age is most exacting in its demandsfor broader education, and more perfect facilities, audthe friends of learning are pouring wealth into theirfavorite institutions with lavish hand, Geneva needsmore money. The Synod should seek to reopen thechannels between the college and the reservoirs wherewealth is stored, that golden streams may flotvintoher treasury." Suitable reference was made to thedeath of Jonn A. and Jas. E. McKee, and John T.Morton was recommended as successor to the latteriu th« Board of Incorporators.From the Eeport of the Board of Trustees we alsoquote : " What Geneva needs, and can have, if parentswill bnt embrace the opportunities she affords, ismore of the youth of our church. These she shouldhave to train them for future usefulness in the Kingdomot our Lord ; and train them where there is noopposition to the distinctive position of the EeformedPresbyterian Cburch until the oharacter is fully developed."" The chair of Political Science, reportedvacant in our last report, was filled by the election ofJ. M. Coleman, a graduate of the class of 1887, audwho completed three years of the Seminary course.Prof. Coleman, in addition to the training secured inthese institutions of our own church, bas completed aspecial course in History and Political Philosophy inthe University of Michigan. Prof. Coleman is athorough Covenanter. . . . Our Board deems thischair one of the most important in the college, as ithas for its object the laying deep and broad in theminds of the students, these principles of the Word ofGod that are so honoring to the King and so dear tothis chuicb, a Scriptural magistracy. And so long asthis is done we may confidently expect the blessing ofthe King on the institution." As a successor to Prof.J. S. Martin in the Preparatory Department, theBoard have nnanimously chosen Prof. J. B. White, aGeneva graduate of 1885. He is a member of onr ownchurch. Tender reference was also made to brothersJ. A. and J. E. McKee.Eev. W. J. Coleman read the Report of the Committeeon Psalmody, which we hope to print in full atanother time. Below, however, are the recommendations,which were adopted :1. That pastors, teachers and parents be exhortedto keep before the minds ot onr young people thetruth that God is to be worshipped only in the wayappointed in his word.2. That all our people be urged to the devotionaluse of the Psalms not only in singing, but in prayerand meditation, and that we continue to teach theohildren to commit them to memory in order that ourwhole church in Its strenuous contention with theworld for so many neglected principles of God's truthâ!i^,^l ^^,?Vl ^^"'^ ^^^ ^^*^' godliness which willrecommend their testimony.„.LJ!"'*^''?°*!t-'''''* ^"''"S P'^P'® themselves bell^.tÛi''T^7 '?^ services of the very best teachersattainable for the training of the voice even al a considerableexpense in order that we may praise Godwith g, ave, sweet melody, and mav commend to outbrethren that form ot worship ir. which all tbe peoplesing, •where there is no music, but the fruit of the lips.A ''i'.^'f i^®^„""8 ^^^ soDga that God made.: .fu ^ Synod reaffirms its readiness to co-operatewith representatives of other churches in preparinga metrical version of the Psalms, the object ofsuch revision being to secure a version more plain,smooth and agreeable to tbetext than any heretofore,and that the Committee on Psalmody be instructed tolaKe measures tocarry this recommendation into efifect.

June 14, 1893. A FAMILT PAPEE. 3.» Friday, June 2.Synod reconvened on Friday morning, at nineo'clock, and prayer was offered by the Moderator.Eev. Dr. J. W. Sproull offered the following resolution,which was received and referred to the properCommittee :" I move that the Board of Trustees be instructedto report at the next^ meeting of Synod as to the proprietyof Synod endeavoring to make ariangementsto have the lives of the ministers insured in a flrstclass life insurance oompany, instead of endeavoringto raise an endowment for superannuated ministers andwidows and ohildren of deceased ministers."~Eev. Dr. E. B. Cannon stated tbat within thebounds of White Cottage congregation, there residesthe Eev. E. McFarland, who is the oldest minister inour denomination, he having been licensed in 1831,and ordained in 1836, He sent his prayers for Synod,and asked for Synod's prayers. The Clerk of Synodwas instructed to write a letter of loving appreciationand sympathy. Synod's prayers were also asked forthe Eev. D. MoKee, who has been ill since last Ootober.Olerk, Dr. Trumbull, stated that he had heard thatEev. G. M. Elliott, of Alabama, had left our communion,and he had taken it upon himself to write to Mr.Elliott for a statement. Mx. Elliott replied that he isnow a member of the Presbyterian church, havingchanged his convictions as to the distinctive principlesof our church. Mr. Elliott's name was on motionstricken from tbe roll.The order of the day—Reports of presbyteries—wastaken up, and reports of eleven Presbyteries wereheard. There are in the neighborhood of forty vacantcongregations. A Mission was recommended for St.Louis.Dr. E. M. aommerville reported in behalf of Committeein oharg. of new Psalters, that the demand iscontinually increasing.The hearing of the report on unfinished businessWAS taken up. One of the most important items wasreferred to by Dr. H. H. George, that is, the takingof steps to secure the introduction into school booksof instruction on the Sabbath. He reported progress,and was continued as a special committee on thisBpeoial basinees. Another matter of importance wasthe question of reaffirming Synod's pledge of 1892,not to attend the World's Fair in case liquor shonldbe sold on the grounds or the gates be kept open onthe Sabbath.viz : that, inasmuch as during the year the fight hasbeen on ouly the ong point—the opening of the gateson the Sabbath—should Synod, in case the gates areclosed, still refuse to visit the Fair because liquor issold on the grounds? Other points also were developedsuch as these: was the pledge of 1892 a representativeone, binding upon the entire church, ormerely a personal one, obligating those persons onlywho voted for it? If merely a personal one, should itnot be resubmitted to those members of the Synod of1893 who were not members of the Synod of 1892?Again, if it was merely a personal one, should it notbe now taken in a representative sense, binding uponthe chuioh? The matter was still under discussionwhen Synod took the noon recess.At 2 p. M., Synod reconvened with prayer by theBev. J. M. Faris.After the roll-call, the Eev. J. M. Foster read thereport of the Committee on Missions. Among therecommendations as adopted is one to the effect thatPittsburgh Presbytery be instructed to ordain Eobt. J.Mclsaac. It was also recommended that time be takento hear an address by the representative of theMissionary Conference, Kev. J. Milligan Wylie, whosaid in substance: What are the providences of God?In the home and foreign fleld God is opening up theway for the establishing of His kingdom. The workof the church is to establish-in the world this kingdom.Paul went and we are to go wherever we aremost needed, and these places are the citf«s whichare the nerve-centres. People are drifting towardthe cities, and we mnst follow them there with theGospel of Christ in all its fulness. This Synod shoulddirect the Board of Church Erection to give morehelp than it has been giving in our cities. For whena minister leaves his work to go a-begging, what willof buildings in Adana and Tarsus, but as this entirematter will be treated in "Department of Missions,"we give no more of it here.Dr. E. M. Sommsrville, as Secretary of the Board,addressed the Synod. In response to his appeal largeoontributions were subscribed by many of the ministersfor enlarging the.work of Foreign Missions ; audprobably all the elders presant subscribed one cent aday for the same purpose, for flveyears ; $3.65 to bepaid on the coming New Year's Day, and on eaoh NewYear's Day thereafter.The report of the Committee on Systematic Beneflcencewas read by the Rev. Dr. James Kennedy. Therec ommendations are: 1. Thb.t our people be more fullyEev. C. D. Trumbull, whose term bas expired, shouldbe elected his own successor for three years. Alsoinstructed, from the pulpit and press, as to their responsibilityas to their worldly means. 2. That every with Elder Jchn Hunter be elected as their own su»-that Eev. E. M. Sommerville and Eev. J. W. SprouUone fall in with the divine method and plan of consecratingthemselves and worldly means to thecessors ; and Elder W. E. Sterrett for the unexpiredLord.term ot J. A. McKee in Seminary Board.At this point was again taken up the question of re3. That no minister or elder should fail to be an exampleof this duty.maining away from the World's Fair because of theA resolution was introduced by Eev. J. McCracken fact that liquor as sold there. Dr. E. J. George madeto the effect that the term of our Seminary be extended a very strong address in favor of reaffirming the pledgeto nine months, and that the course be reduced from of 1892, to remain away.four to three years. This resolution was referred to After some further debate, the item was referredthe proper oommittee.back to the Oommittee to be reframed, so as to expressDr. Brown, of a committee from the U. P. church,exactly the desire of Synod.was present, and was invited to speak with reference The Eev. T. C. Sproull read the report of the Oommitteeto the oo-operation of committees from the variouson Sabnath Schools. The recommendationsPsalm-singing churches in the preparation of a commonas adopted are as follows : 1. That special attentionbook of praise. He stated that at least two other be given both by instruction in the class and throughmembers of the U. P. Assembly's oommittee oould be the library, to the history of our churoh. 3. That ain New Castle by Monday if desired, and an immediateconvenient selection of the psalms in various metresmeeting be held o£ the oommittee from the U. be prepared from our new version, for use in our SabP. church and the committee from our own church. bath Schools. 8, That the Standing Committee onSnob a meeting was arranged for. The Doctor's addressSabbath Schools be inttructed to prepare blai ks forwas received with applause, and Synod's hearty the use of superintendents and olerks of sessions, sothanks were, on motion, conveyed to him.that full statistical reports may oe received from allThe pledge of Synod with reference to attending our Sabbath Schools.the World's Fair was again taken up. The flrstaddressThe Eeport of the Committee on National Eeformwas by President Johnston, who insisted that waa taken up, and adopted, with amendment. Eeo-the action of Synod is binding' upon every member of ommendations are as follows . 1. That we recognizethe church. Eev. J. 0. McFeeters said the Fair has the National Eeform Association as the agency throughbeen characterized as "a gigantic grog-shop." Hs which our church can fulflll her covenant engagementthought that the 15th psalm teaches us that we should of 1871 to oo-operate with Christ's people of everykeep our pledge "though to our hurt we swear." name in bringing this nation to make a constitutionalEev. D. C. Faris thought we should hold to our pledge recognition of God as the source of all authority,andnotbringthechurchintoreproach. Eev. J. E. WylieJesus Cbrist as the King of Nations, and the Bible asthought our efforts to close the Fair gates on Sabthe fountain of all law. 2. That our ministtrs andbath were simply eflbrts to close the gates of a giganticmembers be reqnested, as they may have opportunity,saloon, and Covenanters should not want to go to to co-operate with the National Eeform Association'Ihe discussion circled about this point,any saloon, even though its doors be closed on the in their efforts to secure the claims of Christ in ourSabbath.The hour for the evening's reeess having arrived,the debate was temporarily closed.At 7 o'clock p. M. the court was reconvened withprayer by the Eev. J. S. Thompson.Eoll-call was omitted. •The ditcussion waa continued, Etv. T. H. Achesonbeing the flrstspeaker. He did not think the liquorquestion to be a new test question at all. We made ita test question ourselves two years ago possibly, oneyear ago at least, and if we recede from that positionnow, the old Coyenanter chureh can no longer boastof its high position. Eev. T P. Eobb did not understandSynod's pledge of '93 to be personal only, hethought it was meant to be binding on the wholechurch. He also unders,tood the pledge to contemplatethe setting up of saloons in the Fair, whereas liquoris only served at meals in restaurants, as he learns ;"The reference to your committee of a proposed ohangeof time in the term of study, in the Theological Seminary,we have not had due time to consider it, andmust therefore simply refer it back to the wisdom ofSynod." Concerning Geneva College the followingrecommendations were adopted : 1. The recommendationin the report to raise means to get rid of anoverdraft that has beeu pr? ssing as a dead weight onthe CoUegefunds should be carried into effect as soonas possible. 2. We would nominate Mr. J. T. Morton.to flllthe unexpired term of J. E. McKee on the SynodicalBoard of Corporators of the College, and thatgovernment.Eeport of the Committee on the Sabbath was readby Dr. H. H. George.Monday, June 5.Synod was constituted with prayer by the Moderator.After usual exercises, Eeport of Com. on Disciplinewaa read, and taken up for consideration, itemby item. Item no. 1 was thrown out; item no. 2,touching the memorial from Second Boston, requestingrepeal of Synod's action on voting for amendments,was received, and laid on the table for the present;item no. 3 was the appeal of James Eeed from actionof Illinois Presbytery, debarring him from churchprivileges until he shall carry out their orders concerningthe care of his imbecile wife, now in an asylum: Mr. Eeed claiming that he has always been, andstill is, ready to carry out Presbytery's orders, butthat the Presbytery is delinquent in the matter, andand he considered tbat a different thing. Personally not himself. Case was under consideration at recess.he had no desire to go, since the Fair haa come to besuch a foul place. Bev. T. H. Walker recalled therefrain of the Ohio Ghristian Endeavorers, at the NationalConvention in New York a year ago :"0-hi—o.We won't goTo the World's Fair,If the gates are open on Sabbatb,Or if liquor is sold there! "Does the Synod of the E. P. church need a rallyingcry to remind it of its duty touching so momentous aSynod was reconvened with prayer by Elder Wm.Browne, of New York.Dr. McAllister read the Eeport on Secret Societies,which waa adopted. He alao offered the followingresolutions, which were adopted :Resolved, That Synod approve of the proposal alreadymade in Scotland for a representative gatheringof Covenanters from the ohurohes on both sides of theAtlantic, in oonnection with the meeting of the Pan-Presbyterian Council in Glasgow, in 1896 ; and fhat acommittee be appointed to confer with the representativesof the churches in Scotland and Ireland with aview to make suitable arrangements for as largeand profltable a conference aa possible.question? Along with the other young brother hewondered at such hesitancy on the part of a churchwith a noble history back of it.A great many addresses followed, on one side and Resolved, That Synod appoint a delegation to attendthe other, until eight o'clock, when the order of the the Pan-Presbyterian Ununcil in Scotland in 1896,become of his work? Eeference was made to the workday waa taken np, the Report of the Committee on and instruct snch delegation to confer with the appropriatesame^ the living of session. be Sloane. A the have forwarded adequate moral committees four These They issues consideration more immediately are was four and of packed of copies appointed books Allianoe the delegation, day. have ready by of with the to receipt just for whioh name next life a come mailing view of Council of shall the into to Dr. membera price. and our seenre of J. poswill the R. wonld have by them cessary how take done A the long great up lost facilities take score. for Kansas these disonssion by with the congregations for life Oity, ; referanoe hundreds and work. of here La the ensued Junta, then Home churoh. wliere to one the urged Topeka, at aa mission we proposed what a For have that time, want action etc., Synod been work and purchase of showing saving Synod is should it give newe Saturday, Synod to the in mittee National Gault. Rev. prayer tbe hour convened Seminary Dr. During Eeform, by Theological June James adjournmeut the 3. on the Moderator.which Kennedy Saturday debate Eeport Semin'ary was arrived.conclnded read read morniug, this the and by report, the Education. in and tnese Etv. 9 was of o'clock, words: M. led ComAs A. We W.

R E L I G I O U S A N D D E V O T I O N A L ,8. S. LESSON I., SABBATH, JULY 2. 1893.Acts 6:6-15.GOLDEN TEXT :Oo ye therefore and teach all nations, baptisingthem in the name of the Father, and of the Son, aridof the Holy Ghost. Matt. 28 : 19.6 Now when they had gone thronghont Phrygia and theregion of Galatia, and were forbidden of the holy Ghost topruaoh the word in Asia,7 After they were come to Myeia, they assayed to go intoBithynia : but the Spirit suffered them uot.8 And they passing by Myaia oame down to Troas.9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night ; Therestood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Oomeover into Macedonia, and help ns.10 jnd after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavouredto go into Maoadonla, assuredly gathering thatthe Lord had called us for to preaoh the gospel unto them.OHEISriAN NATION. Volume J 8.1. Particularly described, v. 14, (a) "Aships." (Condensed from Thomas) "Theceriain woman named Lydia.' She was in thevision is still perpetuated. The cry of^humanityin its sense of need, its guilt and wretchplace of blessing and she obtained it. The11 Thersfore loosing from Troas, we oame with a straightgospel has brought great blessings to women.coarse to Samothracia, and tho n»xt day to Neapolis : edness, its helpless, hopeless despair, is still(b) "A seller of purple ;'' a lawful calling. She12 Aud trom thence to Philippi, which is the chief oity sounding now from East to West, as then fromwas a woman of energy and of force ; was notof that part of Macedonia, and a oolony : and we were in West to East. It comes from every heathenafraid of work. Work is honorable in womanthat oity abiding oertain days.continent, and from the many islands to theas well aa in man. (c) "Of Thyatira," a city13 And on the sabbath we went out of the oity by a river church of every region aud to the Christian ofof Asia Minor, where one of the seven churchesside, where prayer was wont to be made : and we sat down, every name.' J. G. Butler, D. D. "Itis deathwas located, ^d) " She worshipped God," theand spake unto the womeu which resorted thither. to a church or a Christian not to hear this cry,true God. She was a proselyte of the JewishU And a oertain PAUL woman CALLED nameii TO Lydia, EUROPE. a seller of purple, or having heard it, not to heed it" Middle.faith.of the oity of Thyatira, whioh worshipped God heard us ; 2. These men entered ihe open door, verses2. The means of her conversion, V. 14. (a)whose heart ITotes: the Lord Original opened, that and ahe Selected. attended unto the 10-12. They were not disobedient to the heavenlyvision. There was no hesitation and noThe instrumental means, "heard us." Thethings whioh were Eev. spoken 0. D. of Trumbull, Paul. D. D.hearing of the ear. " Paith cometh by hearing."(b) The efficient means,—the Lord15WeAndspentwheusixshe wasmonthsbaptised,lassandyearherinhousehold,the studyshe de'ay. Means of conveyance was sought atofbesoughtthe Actsus, saying.closingIf yewithhave jiidgedthe accountme to be faithfulof theto once. God provided a ship to carry them ; Heopened her heart. Her heart was closed byApostolicthe Lord, eomeCouncil,iuto myohap.house,15and: 12-29.abide there.TheAndcouncilahe brought the wird out of His treasures, andignorance, unbelief and ein ; was like a castleconstrainedcommissionedus.prospered the voyage of His servants. ThePaul and Barnabas to deliverwith i s gates shut and barred. Christ Jesusvoyage of eighty miles to Neapolis, a seaportits decrees to the church at Antioch, whichprevails to open the heart, not by violence, butof' Macedonia, was made m two days. Promcommission they fulfilled, and " they continredsweetly constrains by His Word and ordinances.He does it silently and secretly. Thein Antioch teaching and preaching the word ofthe Lord." 14 : 35. After a time Paul proposedto Barnabas to re-traverse the ground of3. Proofs of her conversion, (a) "She atwind bloweth where it listeth, etc. John 3 : 8.their firstmissionary journey, that they mighttended unto the things spoken," v. \4. Shelook into the spiiitual condition of the churchesgave good heed ; yielded assent ; embraced thethey had organized. Barnabas readily agreedtruth. (b) She professed faith rn Christ. Impliedin her baptism.to the proposal but expressed a desire to takewith him his nephew, John Mark. Paul objected,and these good men, unable to agree,Baptism is a sealing ordinance to believers. It4 The seal of her conversion, baptism, v. 15.separated, " and so Barnabas took Mark andseals their union to Christ ; their jubtificalion,sailed unto Cyprus : and Paul chose Silas, * *adoption and sanctification ; their resurrection^ and went through Syria and Cilicia, confirmingthe chnrches." At Lystra they found Timlievera seal of his engagement to be theto newness of life. It is on the part of the beLord's.othy, a young convert, who, by early trainingand by special endowments, was well fittedtotake up the work, and secured his companion.ship in their journeys and labors. A littlelater, at Troas, they were joined by Luke, thewriter of tbe Acts, as is in ferred from the changein the chronicle from " they," v. 8, to " we," v.10. As we look at the lesson we note,I. The Doons of Asia- Were Closed to theApostle and His Companions, v erses 6 and 7.God is sovereign. He opens doors for missionwork and he closes them again at hispleasure. Just now some doors are closed inour mission fieldin Syria. It was the HolyGhost who forbade Paul and his companionsto preach the word in Asia, and suffered themnot to go into Bythinia. We are not told inwhat manner the prohibition was made manifest.These men had no doubt as to the mindof the Spirit, and they bowed to His will. Inthis they are ensamples to us. " There is aDivine Spirit, and that spirit has access to thehuman spirit. The fact that He influencesmen is not only a doctrine of the Bible, but isalso a matter of c9nsciousnes8. The modes ofHis operation are various and often inexplica*ble. ' The wind bloweth where it listeth,' etc.,* * * The will of that spirit mvst be obeyed :to oppose that is sin.' Thomas,II. A Door Opened in Europe.1. I'he fact made known in vision, verse 9.They were at Troas, a seaport of Asia Minor,near the site of ancient Troy. The doors ofAsia were shut to them, and Paul at least wascrying, " Lord, what wilt thou have me do?"He'was not left without an intimation of theDivine wili. That night he had a vision." There stood a man of Macedonia, not anangel, not a philosopher, warrior or king ; buta man. It is the humanity in heathendomthat is in moral distress. The help that isneeded is moral; help to the conscience, helpto man in his spiritual and eternal relationthence they went at once to Philippi, a city ofno little importance as a Roman militar3 colony.The journey was overland ; the diptanceabout ten miles. 0.i the expression " a straightcourse," versel4, Dr. Pentecost remarks : "The' straight course ' here is a nautical term, butit may be used in a higher sense, also. Thereare those who seem always to take a tortuouscourse ; but Paul was a man not only of quickdecision and immediate action, but, wheneverhe could, he sailed a straight course to his destinedharbor. He went to his work with a willand straight at it. While he had infinite tacthe used it always to lead him in the most directline to his goal. The longest way roundis sometimes the shortebt way home, but it isnot u ually so; and life may be increased agood half, and a man's power multiplied, bytaking straight courses whenever it is possible."III. Work Begun in Europe, verse 13.1. The time—" on the Sabbath." Probablythey arrived at Philippi about the middle ofthe week. We are not told how they spent theintervening days ; we may be sure they werenot idle. The Sabbath came—the Jewish Sabbath.They knew that the devout Jews, ifsuch there were in the city, would gather forworship on that day. They took a'^vantage ofthis gathering, as they did in every place, tospeak a word for Christ. It is duty to seekopportunities to do good on the Sabbath.Matt. 12! 122. The place. The Jews do not seem tohave had a synagogue ii Philippi, but they hada stated place of gath ring by a river side, asthe most convenient place to attend to tue purificationsconnected with their religious ritep.It is better to have a regular place for religiousgatherings.3. The 'persons present. It appears that nomen were present at that service before Paul. went, but women only. Why was it? Wasitbecause there were no men of the Jewish faithin the city? Or was it because it was a specialservice for women? Or was it was because themen took little interest in these things? W«cannot say with assurance that it was for eitherof these reasons, yet prefer the last namedview. Women are generally more largely representedin church services, especially inprayermeetings than men. The faot that Pauland his couipanions found women only at theplace of prayer did not cause them to go awaywithout delivering their message. As disciplesof Him who talked with the woman ofSamaria, and who appeared to women first,after his resurrection, and gave them a messageto the Apostles, these men preached theirfirst sermon in Europe to a congregation ofwomen.III. The First Convert in Europe.5 The iruds of her conversion. We note(a) obedience. She professed faith in Christ;she was baptised ; she sought baptism for herhousehold. It is more reasonable to supposethat the terra " household " refers to minorchildren, who were baptised on her professionof faith, rather than to adults, all of whom professedfaith and were baptised, while no otherswjre converted at that time, (b) Hospitality.She constrained Paul and his companions toabide with her, and this no doubt because theywere servants of ChristAdded Thoughts.1. When God closes one door to His servantsit is that another may be opened.2. The servants of Christ should avail them.selves of opportunities to preach the gospelanywhere and everywhere.3. It is the duty of all men to avail them.selves of the opportunities they have to waiton divine ordinances.4 God only can make the preaching of theWord effectual.5. Children have a right to baptism on aP « m^*^° of faith by their parents.b. True Christians will "use hospitahty withoutgrudging."''

June 1893. A FAMILY PAPER.Primary Lesson.By Grace Hamilton George.Six months ago we left Paul at the end ofhis firstmissionary journey. Today we startwith him on his second missionary journey.We want to know something about the arrange -ments for the journey, so we will study,I. The Missionaries. Read Acts 15: 40.There we find that Paul and Silas started together.If you want to know more about Silasread from the 22d v. of the 15th chapter. InActs 16 : 13, we findthat Timothy joined theparty. Tour mamma will tell you eomethingabout Timothy's mother and grandmother, ifyou ask her. From the language in Acts i 6 :-10, we conclude that Luke joined the band atTroas. There were four men then who formedthis band of missionaries. Name them.II. The Journex. We must have a map orwe cannot do much with this part of the lesson.We might make one ourselves, just drawingthe outlines at first,and adding the places aswe come to them in our lessons. There areeleven places to locate today. If we trace thejourney with dotted lines, it will be very plain,and will mean more than simply a jumble ofnames. Those who haves tudied geography hardwill be interested in comparing the ancientmap with the modern maps and looking up thecondition of the country at the present day.III. The Guide. Read vs. 6, 7, and 10.Thentt=^ll me who their guide was. Asia audBethynia were not passed by because they didnot need the gospel. The missionaries did notunderstand why " The Spiiit suffered themnot" to stop at these places. But they trustedthe directions of their leader. His plans wereabove man's.IV. Their Mission They were carryingthe gospeiôf Ctirist, vs. 13 15. Tell of theirthe Sabbath and the sanctuary. Why shouldfirst opportunity to proclaim the gospel, theI use the Sabbath? Because God has ordainedwhole proceeding is on a small scale. Noit. Why should I belong to church? Becausemeeting place, only a few women gatnered atChrist has established this institution in thethe riverside in a prayermeeting. One woman'sworld for his own people's sake and work. Whyheart touched, Lydia, a dyer of purple, wasneedl be baptized? Because God has appointedthis rite for our observance. Why needbaptised with her household. Human naturewould feel discouraged, would be ready to giveI observe the Lord's Supper? Because myup the fieW,but with the Holy Ghost as guideLord and Master, the Head of ihe churcb, hasPaul went trustingly on.said: "Do this in remembrance of me." WeWhat is there in the lesson for ns? Thereare unconverted souls today. We hear theircry. We have the message ; the Spirit will beour guide if we will follow him. He may nottake us far from home. He will lead us towork for Him. He may not give us large results: he has promised us his blessing in hiswork. We need Paul's activity in our work :when we have finishedone journey, start onanother. We need his reediness to follow theSpirit's leading, vs. 6, 7, lO. We need hispromptness in carrying out his work, vs 10,li—{•mmediately, with a straight course. Weneed his ready acceptance of small opportunities,V. 13.PEAYEE MEETINQ TOPIC.By the Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, June28, 1893 : Seeking God. Passage : " Seek yethe Lord while he may be found, call ye uponhim while he is near." Is 55 : 6.Parallel Passages : Mat. 6 : 33 Dent. 4 :-29. 1 Chron. 28 : 9. Mat. 25 : 11,12. John12 : 35. Prov. I; 28. Is. 1: 16. Prov. 2 :-4, 5. 2 Ohron. 34 : 3. Prov. 8 : 17. Jer.29 : 12,13. Amos 5: 4. Heb 11: fl.Suitable Psalms : 32 : 6-8. 63 : 1-J. 2T 8-n. 53 : 1.4. 34 : 10-15.1. God is not found savingly unless he is (sought.2, He should be sought in his appointedways.3. He should be sought sincerely.4. He should be sought promptly ; " whilehe may be found."God is to be sought. While it is true thatGod draws men to himself, and that they willnot, cannot, come to him unless he does drawthem ; y^t it is also true that God will not befound unless we desire, and make the effort, tofind him. We are intelligent, free, moralbeings. The truth is placed before us for ourconsideration and conclusion. We must ariseand go to the Father. No one involuntarily,unconsciously, stumbles through the portals ofsalvation. No one drifts into the kiugdom ofGod. We may drift into hell, but not intoheaven. When we have come to years of infeligence we must consider and decide. Chooseyou. Seek ye.Not only should we seek after God, but wemust seek him in his appointed ways. Whymight not Naaman wash, for his leprosy's curein the rivers of Abana and Pharpar? Why needhe go to the Jordan and dip seven times? Becausethe latter course was the one prescribedby theprophet. It was God's appoint dway. Inorder that the cure be received Naaman was togo to the Jordan- To find God we are to comenot in ways of onr own cnoosing, but as he hasdirected. We are to come as his Word pointsout. We are to come relying on the atonementof Christ, taking Christ as our substitute. Weare to come with faith in him ; with repentancefor sin ; with true submission. We areto come on bended knee; with humble requests.Unless we so come, we shall not findGod savingly. Moreover, we find him throughare to seek God in his own appointed and approved channels. It is neither wise nor safeto neglect the church and other visible ordinances.Bnt not only should we seek God, and seekhim through the divinely approved channels,and seek him intelligently, but we are thus tocome in sincerity. Some do seek God,.and inhis appointed ways, but they do not, after all,find him; for they were not seeking him withthe heart. They use the Word, ami the Sabbath,and the sanctuary. They may have acertain kind of faith and repentance, but notthe true kind. They are not seeking sincerely.Their heart is not in the matter. They are nothonest and earnest in their endeavor. " Anuye shall seek me, and fiud aw, wheu ye shallsearch for me with all your heart.'' Jer 29 : 13We should also seek God promptly : " whilehe may be found." We should seek him now,if we have never found him yet; should not delayfor one moment to cry unto him for mercy.We should seek him in the hour of,conviction,when conscience and the spirit are husy. Thatis a time when he will be found. We shouldseek him in this present life. We know of nopromise for the future. Between the risingand the setting of the eun of our earthly existencelet us settle this qnestioD. And as thiaearthly life may terminate at any moment, ourduty, and the path of eafety, is to seek Godnow. Flee from the wrath to come !Children's Corner.My Dear Children : How many of you areinterested in the care of chickens? I imagineif you were all gathered before me and I shouldask this question, I would see a whole army ofarms raised. No doubt many of you makeyour mission money in that way, it is suchpleasant work. I wish you would write to maaboutthe dear, little, soft cunning things.I remember a little boy being greatly puzzledover his little chicken that came out of aduck's egg, and crying out, "Ob, mamma, comeand see the funny chicken; it has a porch onits face." You can hardly realize the aptnessof his illustration unless you have seen littleducks. I ouce knew a pair of boys who weregreatly absorbed in raising poultry, and almostlived in their coups. One day one of themcame in much amused, sc.ying : " I wakened upand found I was asleep with my chickens."It was such a pleasure to be with their petsthat they could hardly keep away on Sabbath.Their mamma told them, " The Sabbath plotwould come to nought." And she was quiteencouraged with her success as a teacher whenone of them was heard remark to his brothervery decidedly, " We musi not plan and talkabout our chickens on the Sabbath, for everytime we do it something happens seme of themthat very week."What a pity the men who run railroads andopen the Kxposition on Sabbatb, etc., had notlearned the fear of the Lord in their youtI*.Now I promised in my last that I would fellyou of another letter I received about the children'swork and our Column. It, too, was froma good moth»r whose children, a brother andsister, wanted to make money for missions, andtheir mamma gave them a hen and eggs tobegin. You csn imagine how anxious theywould befand how long the three weeks werein passing that changed the eggs to little chickens,and with what delight they were welcomed,and how tenderly cared for all through fhesummer days. Perhaps before the one dollarand forty cents was realized that has now goneto the Indian Mission chapel, a great changecame to that home. It proved to be their lastmission woik together. The beautiful robehadgbeen prepared fcr the little sister and shewas taken to the Mansion to receive her crown,and all through his future mission work thatbrother will have the sweet memories of thesainted sister, winning him to Christ's service,perhaps to the foreign fieldwhere he has lovedfriends among the missionaries ; and be toohas been in the training school for missions, sohe will have a true mission spirit, whetherthere or in the home land supporting the cause,I am sure the mother rejoices in the help andencouragement she gave them in their missionwork.But after Ida's death, eight pennies werefound in her little pocket. Surely they weretoo precious to spend, and too sacred to keep,so th«y go ae a little memorial offering toAdana Mission. This reminrs ue of the Me-Concluded on pag« eight.

6. CHRISIIAN NATION. Volnme 18.T h e GhristiaD HatioDWEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1898.P. O. Box 2633, Nkw Yokk.John W. Pritchard, - Editob and Managbe.Associate Editors :Eev. W. J. Ooleman,Eev. O. D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors :Department of Missions, Eev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George,Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Ohristian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Eev. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falla, Pa. • New Castle, Pa.THE SYNOD OF 1893,There was a tendency noticeable in theSynod of the R. P. church, at New Castle, Pa,thie year, to observe 1st Cor. 14 : 40 more rigidlythan is customary among religious bodies.This tendency was not spasmodic ; during theentire seven days of the court's sitting, thatwas its mood. To illustrate, in the Report ofthe Committee whose business it is to appointunsettled ministers to places of preaching.Synod ruled that those ministers should beappointed who were reported by their respectivepresbyteries ; thus excluding from appointmentssuch as apply to the committee of Synoddirect. Again, Synod ruled that a workingcommittee appointed to examine and reportupon certain documenfe referred to it, exceedsits powers when it presumes to introduce newmatter into its report and recommend officialaction upon subjects not referred to it. Theserulings of Synod are manifestly wise, andwithin the meaning of the divine injunction.This tendency is still further noticeable inthe appointment of the President of the CentralBoard of Missions to be the medium ofcommunication throughout the year betweenunemployed ministers and unsupplied congregations; in the adoption of a recommendationthat every presbytery in the church shall appointa secretary of missions ; and in the rulingof Synod that the church at large shall nothereafter be solicited for funds for churcherection, etc., until the object be firstbroughtbefore Synod's board, approved, and certifiedto (he church.The direction of the church's mind wasclearly indicated, also, in Synod's action touchingthe subjects of National Reform and TestimonyBearing. For many years the strengthof the church was given almost wholly to prosecutingthe work of National Reform to theexclusion, practically, of the work of testimonybeaming as such ; that is, all aggressive presentationof it was suspended at least. Oneyear ago, Synod decided to reduce its appropriationto National Reform from fifteento tenthousand dollars, to give fivethousand dollarsfor the purpose of inaugurating a specific Testimony-Bearingmovement, and then, by reeolution,recommended the minietere to " againtake the field " in advocacy of our distinctivepriuciples. The results of this new departure—this ''new crusade"—are highly satisfactoryas set forth in the report of the Committee.Synod's interest in the work of National Reformis not abated, but the fact that other denominationshave taken hold of it with so muchzeal and liberality, is accepted by the church aea sign from God, that we should take a forwardstep, and concentrate our strength, as far aspossible, in widely circulating, and in pressingupon public attention, by means of literatureand lectures, the distinctive principles of ourchurch, especially emphasizing upon Christiausof every denomination, the obligation ofdissent from immorally constituted civil government.We have established the premise, thatChrist is the nation's rightful ruler, and othersare heralding this truth. They will do that.Let ns do what they will not do, and press theconclusion that to own any other ruler io todisown Christ.Rev. W. J. Coleman, 50 Boyle street, Allegheny,Pa., is still Chairman of the Committeeon Testimony Bearing ; and the Treasurer isJohn T. Morton, 110 Federal street, Allegheny,Pa.Synod is not contented to be without a sharein the honor of still helping on in the work ofNational Reform, which for so long she carriedalmost unaided ; and although her contributionis but $5,000 for this year—genero sly giving$2,000 additional with which to pay theentire indebtedness of the N. R. Association—she has offered to the Association the wboletime of one of her ministers, .Rev. H. H.George, D. D., on the understanding that theSynod is not to be held responsible for hissalary ; replying to which offer the Association'streasurer stated that, if the Associationshould employ Dr. H. H. George, it would beon the terms of other agents, that he woulddepend upon his collections for his salary.As in the account of ite sessions, in thesepages, there is omitted any detailed rehearsalof Synod's deliberations touching on the subjectof Foreign Missions, because it is to betreated at length in Department of Missionsneither shall the matter be dealt with herefurther than to say that the outlook is for aconsiderable enlargement of the work, both asto numbers employed, and fields occupied.But while this is reason for encouragement andrejoicing, the church ie surely delinquent inthe home field. Not less money nor effortshould be expended abroad, but a great dealmore than the present appropriation should bespent for mission work at home. Ff teen thousanddollars for Foreign Missions, and seventhousand dollars for Domestic Missions is notthe report we should have to publish as thechurch's approp riatione for the current year;and when we add to this the personal contri.butions of ministers and elders made at Synod,the disparagement will be still greater. Thinkof the cities of Washington and Chicago, andscores of othere, teeming with people, withoutan organ'zation in any of them of thoee who arebearing testimony for a whole Christ! And offorty congregations in other places withoutpastors! Then read it again—Foreign Missions$15,000, Domestic Miseione $7,000! " Butthis I say, He which soweth sparingly ehallreap also sparingly ; and he which sowethbountifully shall reap also bountifully."The friends of our Covenanted cause shouldnot lose sight for a moment of our church'srallying point, its educational facilities. Achurch with historical connections that runaway back to the days of ths firetmartyrs, andwith principles so distinctively its own thatthey separate us from all our fellows, has animperative need of college and seminary wherethe traths which make us what we are shall betaught in their purity. Our College and ourSeminary should be dear to every Covenanterheart—they sbould be prayed for, and then wes lould set about to help answer our own prayers.Never before in its history has GenevaCollege occupied its present eminence amongother colleges ; so great has been its growththat the funds at its command have been insufficientfor some time until the overdraft hasreached $1500, and this sum the church isasked to contribute. As to the character ofthe instruction, and the merits of the professorsin our seminary, " comparisons are odious,"but the students who haye just paeeed outfinally from its class-rooms, and others whowrll follow, will tell of their thoroughness ofpreparation in ways that will be more convincingthan anything we can say. An effort wasmade to lengthen the term of the Seminary tonme months and shorten the course to threeyears, but it was voted down. The church isnot ready for such a radical change, and allwill wish to thoroughly canvas and considersuch a proposition before taking definite action.Much of Synod's time was coneumed iu debatingthe queetion of attendance atthe Worid'aFair, until at length the pledge of a year ago,not to attend, if the gatee are open on the Sabbath,or if liquor is sold there, was retaken;and ministers are to urge their members to feelthemselves morally bound, throngh their rep.resentatives, by this pledge ; although the disciplineof the church ie not to be exercised incase of attendance. The situation is, that themembers of Synod, with the whole questionbefoie them, arrayed themselves upon theLord's side in thie conflict with the powers ofevil, and promised to urge all others to standwith them. Of course the church will be unitedwhere duty is so clearly seen.A distressing case of discipline also consumeda great deal of time. A member withan icsane wife from whom he had separated,had neglected to support her, neither love nor

June 14, 1893.A FAMILY PAPER.a sense of duty seeming to move him. He hadagreed with Illinois Presbytery to divide hisproperty, each one taking share and sharealike ; but because Presbytery took no stepsto secure the division, the husband has Eor severalyears permitted his wife to be without anysupport from him.Charles Lamb was a noted literary man, wbo wrotepoetry, and some prose so beautiful that it may rankwith poetry. He had a sister, Mary Lamb, to whomhe was tenderly attached, as every brother should be.When he was a young man and she a young woman,a fltof insanity oame upon her, and she stabbed hermother to the heart with a carving-knife. From thattime Charles Lamb determined to give his whole lifeto her whom he called his " poor, dear, dearest sister."TheWeek.The Chicago Anarchists,In the Haymarket at Chicago a monumentis erected to the memory of the policemen whowere killed by the Anarchist bomb ; in thecemetery another stone honors those who didthe deed. Each of these shrines has its wor.shippers,; the former, those who love order,the latter those who follow |he red fiag.There are two principles represented bythese two monuments, principles which aredirectly opposed to one another. The one inthe Haymarket stands for government by sociallaws ; the one where th« Anarchiste lieHe was too poor to marry a wife and take care of hisflister, and so he lived on with his sister for some forty buried stands for government by individualyears. He never allowed his work or his pleasure to caprice. Both are striving for liberty ; theinterfere with his attention and devotion to her. She former through law, the latter through license.had many insane fits,and learned to know when they For which principle is Chicago, through itswere ooming on. When out of the asylum she hadmunicipal government, standing today? Is itthe pleasure of helping her brother in literary work.When she knew that a fltof insanity was coming on,teaching to her own citizens and the strangerthey would go together tp the asylum. Charles would within her gates the principle for which hertake his sister on his arm, and carry her stait jacket officers died in the Haymarket, or is she puttingin the other hand, and thus they walked togetherinto practice the principle for which thethrough the London streets, weeping good-by, until Anarchists were sent to the scaffold? Tothey reached the asylum. Then he would give herwhich side is she lending her influence?into the care of the keepers until her fit was over.The closest human relationship is not that ofJackson Park, in which the Exposition is located,is prohibition territory according to thebrother and sister, but that of husband andwife. The member (a layman) from Illinois laws of Illinois. The selling of liquor is illegalPresbytery was restored to his church privilegeson his promise to provide for his insanewithin its limits. Yet, without question, concessionswere made by the Directory, made upwife, and a committee was appointed to see of Chicago's leading business men, to eightythat the provision is made for her.The sessions of the court could very easilybars within this prohibition district. Onesingle concession, that to the Wellington CateringCo., licensed liquor selling in sixty-fivehave been made to cover another day, if theqaestion of repealing the resolution of Synod places, and the firstorder under this grant wason voting for amendments had been entertained. for five thousand barrels of beer. Spies andIt is a delicate matter to handle editorially,but as this journal was opposed to the adoptionof that resolution, our readers will surely bearwith us in saying that we believe it onght toParsons could not easily have shown more contemptfor the municipal authority than thesehave shown for the authority of the State.But the acts of Chicago have not stoppedthat the same edition of the Chicago paperswhich recorded the decieion to open the Expositionon the Sabbath told of an Anarchist plotto blow up the aquaduct which supplies thecity with water and then to firethe Expositionbuilding. There is nothing impossiblB noreven improbable in the plan. Should the Godwhom they ignore but take away his protectinghand, a worse fate than that of '71 would failon the White City.These facts teach a lesson which not onlyChicago but the whole country must learn.Disobedience to law in high places leads to thesame result in lower spheres of action. Ournation refuses, through the national government,to acknowledge the authority of Christ.Chicago, in turn, dieregarde the act of thenational government; the anarchist holds noallegiance to the city government of Chicago.The body which refuses to acknowledge theauthority of a superior can not, permanently,retain the respect of inferiors.J. M. Coleman." Chinese ftuestion " in Java.The Literary Digest says: The UnitedStates is not the only country with a " ChineseQuestion." The East Indian possessionsof all European Powers are overrun by thecitizens of the Celestial Empire, and the nativesof Java, one of the most important Dutchcolonies, have demonstrated against them.The followinar extract from a leading Amsterdampaper explains the position:Het Handelsblad (Liberal), Amsterdam.—The Chinese are a patient, hardworking class,who seldom are at loggerheards with the police,and only " kick " when they are outrageouslytreated. The popular dislike of the Javanesefor this people is dne to the practice of leasingthe revenues to private tax-collectors. Thesemen sub-lease to the Chinese who show littlemercy in default of payment. It has also beensaid that the Chinese are necessaiy for thesmall trade with the natives. We believe,be repealed. It makes a foot-ball of our positionof dissent, and renders discipline for votgressare respected but little more than those as that their close attention to business andvrith a defiance oi State law. The laws of Conhowever, that they are not so much necessarying utterly impracticable. It will be repealed of Illinois. The explicit demand of Congress their universal frugality and thrift prevent thein time, and the reproach removed from our that the gates be closed on the Lord's Day has native small trader from successful competition.church. May the Lord hasten the day!Europeans have no right to hate fhem, sinpebeen disregarded by the managers of the Fair,they use them often as catspaws in their dealingswith the natives. It is the duty of theThe whole church would have been delighted and that act of disobedience to the highest legislativebody in the land has been sustained by (Dutch) Government to protect the Javaneseto hear the report on Psalmody, and the discussionwhich accompanied the adoption of its the unanimous decision of Chicago's aldermen. against all foreigners; but there is no need torecommendations. There is no doubt that Is there any authority in heaven or earth make any distinction in favor of the Europeansand Arabs against the Chinese.among our ministers there is a much larger which these Chicago potentates feel bound tonumber of trained voices and good singers than respect? Apparently not. Having ignoredDr. Briggs Not a Presbyterian.among the same number of laymen ; and fo God from the firet,they have now defied the The Chrisiian Guardian (Meth. Epis.), Toronto,says'hear the Psalms sung at Synod is sufficient to legislature of the State and the nation.disabuse any one's mind of the notion that Is Chicago working for anarchy or order, for "But Dr. Briggs claims the right to teach,they canuot be sung attractively. How much law or license? What is the difference in as a Presbyterian Professor, what have beengrander would the singing be were there addedaptly called his ' idiosyncrasies of doctrine.'principle between the conduct of HiginbothamIf this be conceded to him, similar liberty musta sufficient number of female voices to harmonizewith the bass and tenor! One of the aims The Anarchist uses dynamite which destroys This would completely overthrow the doctrinaland Spies? True, they have different methods. be given to those who adopt other theories.in the report on Psalmody is to enlist the persons and property, but hie sole motive does system of the Presbyterian Church, which,churoh in an effort to secure on the part of our not seem to be personal greed. The Directory in such a case, would have no definite messageof truth for the world. Whatever may be said infamiliee the cultivating and training, by competentteachers, of the voices of the young and try and its God. Each in his own way is teachtheories of the Scriptures for the historic andseeks to break down the mcral laws of its counfavor of freedom to substitute the rationalisticmiddle-aged. We owe it to the Lord and to ing disobedience to social law.Biblical conception, there is a moral certaintythe world to eing with eweetest melody the What shall be the result? The seeds of that those who are trained in these low viewseonge which God has made.^ anarchy which are being sown are not fallingwill not continue to preach the evangelicalChristian doctrines, that have exercised tbeBut want of space forbids comment on other by the wayside, but are taking root for anmost potent spiritual influence in the pastmatters of which we would like to write. abundant harvest. It is not without eignificance history of Christianity."

A m o n g tbe G h a r e h e sSTAE NOTES.OrnCIAL COLLECTION CALENDAE.For 18934Superannuated Ministers FundFund for Widows and Orphans olDeceased MinistersSouthern MissionTestimony BearingChinese MissionDeficiency in Geneva CollegeCurrent AccountTheological SeminaryStudent's Aid FundDomestic MissionsIndian MissionForeign MissionsNational EeformChurch ErectionSustentation^1,500, July lst S.1,500, " 8d S.4,500, Aug. Ists.4,000, " 3d S.1,000, Sept. Ists..1,500, " 3dS.2.500, Oot. IstS.1,000, " 3d S.7,000, Nov. Ists.1000, " 3dS.15,000, Dec. lst S.7,000, Jan. 1st S.6,000, Feb. 1st 8'6,000, Mar. Ists.As these appropriations are based upon the actualrequirements, the Synod recommends that the fullamounts asked for be raised ; and pastors are requestedto bring this fact to the attention of their oon.gregations.''',^* Licentiate H. G. Foster bas been lying ill withfever at his home in Allegheny, Pa., for two or threeweeks.*,i,^ Synod is paying $25 per month for the musicaleducation of the eldest daughter of the late Dr.Beattie.*^* Eev. J. E. Baird has gone to the Barnesvillecongregation, where he will be stated supply throughthe summer.*^* Among the many visitors at Synod, on Monday,Junes, were Treasurer John T. Morton, Esq., andw fe ; S. McNaugher, Esq., and wife.*,(.* Synod will meet next year on the last Wednesdayof May, at 10 o'clock a. m,, in the Second E. P.churoh, Eev. J. 0. MoFeeters, pastor.*^* Eev. B. M. Sharp has been released from thepastorate at Blanchard, Iowa, at his own request.His labors there were very successful.*„* Kansas Presbytery is to be divided, the Westernportion of it to be called Colorado Presbytery,^hioh is to be organized in Denver on the last Tuesdayof July.*^* Eev. J. W. F. Carlisle declined the call to theFirst New York congregation, which, it is expeoted,will be provided with a stated supply by the CentralBoard of Missions.*,^* A little newsboy at New Castle, Pa., selling hispapers about the door of the church wbere Synod wassitting, heard his companions crying out "All aboutthe Synod," but not catching their cry distinctly,began calling, "Evening iVewsand Courier, all aboutthe sinners."*^* Eev. J. W. SprouU, D. D., No. 829 North ave ,Allegheny, Pa,, was appointed by Synod, (he beingthe Chairman of the Central Board of Missions) asthe medium of communication between congregations,presbyteries and supplies. Parties interested willplease take notice of the above appointment.*^,* The Board of Ohnroh Erection has authorizedRev. W. M. Glasgow to collect funds for the erectionof a churoh m Kansas Oity, Mo. No fleld in theohureh promises baiter, and there should be a generousresponse to the request of these people in the" New York of the West." It is absolutely necessarythat they shonld have a building, aud the Synod hasCHRISTIANNATION 18.heartily endorsed the project, and urges that congregationsshould liberally and promptly respond.*** Dr. Arthur Foster and wife, with their two littleohildren, will leave their hom^ in New Oastle, Pa.,abont September for Larnica, Cyprus. Dr Foster isto be our medical missionary there. Mrs. Foster is adaughter of Dr. Blackwood.*,,,* Dr, Blackwood, of New Castle, Pa., was an exceedinglyuseful and agreeable brother auring themeeting of Synod. So much kindness, and considerationfor others, did he show, and tact therewith, tnatdelegates to the Synod of 1893 will always rememberhim with gratitude.*,^* On last Sabbath week, preceding the meetingof Synod, communion services were conducted at Jonathan'sCreek congregation, the pastor, Eev. Dr. E.B, Cannon, assisted by Dr. D. H. Coulter. We learnthat a delightful and refreshing time was had, thatDr. Coulter preached with his usual m&rked ability,and that all were much encouraged. There were fiveadditions of young people to the membership.*,^* New Castle congregation has determined tobuild a new churoh, and are m need of financialaid.The ohurch at large should know how grandly thepeople of this congregation treated the delegatesto Synod. Theys hould know what an enthusiasticand loyal people make up our congregation there.They should be liberally aided, financially,to get anew church.We reeognize witli mucli pleaenre that tlie" Clirlatiaii Nation," New Yorli, liaa fermany acceptedand i» falthfnlly npholding the true liistoriopoaition ofthe Coveaanter Chureh; and Synod, realizingthe argent need at thig time of a Uve weeklychnrch paper, heartily commendB the " ChristianNation " to the patronage and support of the membersof the church.—.lei of B. P. Synod m PiUsburgh,Pa.. June 10,1891.by the promise of a reunion in the world to come. "*^*^* The parsonage at JJJew Oastle, Pa , being vacant, That, -A copy of these resolutions be sent to thethe Y. P. S. 0. E. undertook to provide all the meals families of the deceased, and also to the magazines offor the delegates and visitors to Synod, and they sue" the ohurch, and also to the Chkistian Nation for publication.A. M. Cannon, 1ceeded. The food was choice and abundant, everymeal was on time, guests better and more promptlyMes. I. MoObaoken , |served than at most flrst-classhotels, and there was aCommittee.Andrew MtTLDRAtrau, ,relish given by the gracious service of those in chargeMame Cannon, Jof the tables that made us to be eagerly ready forevery meal.CHILDEEN'S COENEE,*,^*Eev. J. K. Eeed, of Bovina, N. Y., was quiteseverely injured in a railroad accident, some monthsCoifi eluded frem page flve.ago, while returning from his wife's funeral. He hasnever entirt-ly recovered from the effects of the hurt,morial offering of little Mary Lynch, in whaild was compelled to retire from Synod before its 169 cents changed to $20.00 in the hands ofsessions were conclnded. Word was received onTuesday at Synod that Bro. Eeed had had a hemorrhage,and his brother, Eev. E. 0. Eeed, went to him,carrying the sympathy and prayers of Synod. Mr.Eeed is at his mother's hgme in Ingleside, Pa.•"î,* Eev. E. M. Milligan ought to have credit forthe following which appeared in the Pittsburgh Comrmercial Qazette for June 5 :Stbubunvillb, O., June 4.—In discussing "SabbathObservance " tonight Eev. E. M. Milligan, pastorof the United Presbyterian church, created a sen-• ition by declaring that the moral eonfliot now wagingin this country over the closing of the World'sFair gates on Sabbath, was. the greatest since theaivil war, and on its solution depended the fate of thisnation. He declared that if the fair is opened on the^bbath a wave of vice and immorality will sweep overthis oountry and destroy it. Moreover, that the causeof those who wanted to carry ont the law of the Lordia closing the fair on tbe Sabbath was being injuredby the temporizers belonging to oertain churches, whoare trying to carry water on both shoulders. Finally,Mr. Milligan said he had as mncb respect for the manwho calls the Sabbath " Sunday " as he has for theman who calls his mother '' the old woman." Sundaymeans a riotous day of all sorts ol license, in theheathen calendar, he said, and its desecrators wantthe Sabbatb called Sunday. Eev. Milligan has madethe opening of the fair on Sunday so much a personalmatter that he is making a personal canvass n gainstii, aud has secured the names of more than a hundredpersons who will not go to the fair if it is kept openon Sunday.Readers of the OnmsnAN NAiros:—Are there nottwenty-five people ofyour acquaintance who would bethe better of receiving leaflets setting forth the Covenanterposition on the voting questionf Send us intheir •names and addresses with flfty-fiveeents forpostage and we will see thai they get the arguments.Address Com. on Testimony Bearing, 50 Boyle St:Allegheny, Pa.*^* Eesolutions of the Sabbath School of Southfield.congregation, Mich., on the death of two of ourteachers :Whereas,—It has pleased our Heavenly Father, inbis wisdom, to remove by death one of our teachers,Wm. McDonald, in Deo. 1891; and again in April1893, James F. McKinney, brothers beloved and faithful.Resolved,—That we humbly bow in submission tohis will, who doeth ali things well. R joicing in thepromises of his word to all his faithful followers, andstimulated by the faith of the deceased, and triumphantdeath, we are encouraged to go on in the work,hoping until the end.That,—In the removal of these brethren, we realizethe uncertainty of life, and we need to remember thewords of our Lord, " Be ye also ready."Ihat,--'Wo deeply sympathize with the bereavedfamilies in their sorrow, praying, that they be comfortedlaving teacher and classmates. Who will helpto enlarge this precious little offering? I willhope for a response.Now who can tell me of a Bible verse thatspeaks of hen and chickens? I would like allof you, especially those who are making theirmission money in their care, to commit thisverse. How " tenderly the mother love is manifestedby the hen in sheltering her brood withher wings." Just as willing is our de«r Saviorto receive even greatest of sinners to Hisloving heart and protect them by His love.May the Spirit lead you to understand thiswonderful love, and its possession be a powerin all your work to save the perishing.LcTingly, Mes. R. J. George.P. S. I hope I will soon get some letters ofyour work and how you are carrying it forward.Sometime I want to tell you how this children'swork Wl B Btarted.

June 14, 1893. A FAMILY PAPER. 9I LOVE IT, 1 LOVE IT.ANO WHO WILL DAR&I TO CHIDE ME FORLOVINQTHE OLD ARM CHAIR.HONOEBEIGHT.Farmer Pritchard took little Tommy, fouryears okl, no father or mother, from the poorhouseon trial. "He's bright," said the farmer,"but I don'c know whether he's honest. That'sthe thing on my mind-"Tommy had been there a week—one week ofsunshine—when the black cloud came. FarmerPritchard had a cough at night, and on thebureau, uear t' e head of the bed, he kept a few%umdrops, which he could reach out and get tosoothe the throat. One forenoon, chancing togo into the bedroom, his eyes fell on the littlepaper bag, and he saw there was not a gumdropleft. "Tommy has been here," he said. "Iknow there were fiveor six there when I wentto bed last night, and I did not take one.Tommy! Look here! Have you been gettingmy gumdrops?"Tommy, who was playing in the door, lookedup brightly and said: " No, I did not.""Did you take them, Lucy?" asked thefarmer, turning to hie wife.Mrs. Pritchard had not touched them, andher heart sank as she said so, for who was thereleft to do it but little Tommy ? Her husband'sface grew grave. " Tommy," said he, " youneed not be afraid of the truth! Did you takethe gumdrops?"" No, I didn't," replied Tommy." Oh, yes, you did, Tommy. Now tell thetruth.""No, I didn't.'^" This is bad, very bad, indeed," said Mr.Pritchard, sternly. " This is what I have beenafraid of."" Oh, Tommy! " pleaded Mrs. Pritchard, "ifyou took them, do say so.""If he took them! " repeated her husband." Why, ifs as clear as daylight."Tommy had been running in and out of theroom all morning. But Tommy denied, thoughthe farmer commanded, and his wife implored.Mr. Pritchardrs-face grew ominous." I'll give you till noon to tell the truth," hesaid, " and theu if you don't confess, why, I'llhave nothing to do with a boy who lies.. We'llride back to the poor farm this afternoon."" Oh, Joseph," said Mrs. Pritchard, followingher husband into the entry, " he ie httle;give him one more trial."" Luey," he said firmly, " when a youngstertelle a falsehood like that with so calm a face,he is ready to tell a dozen. I tell you it's inthe blood. I'll have nothing to do with a boythat lies."He went ont to his work, and Mrs. Pritchardreturned to Tommy, and talked with him a longwhile very kindly and persuasively, but all tono effect. He replied that he had not touchedthe gumdrops.At noon farmer Pritchard went into thehouse and they had dinner. After dinner hefrosty ground, and away drove Mr. Pritchardcalled Tommy. " Tommy," he asked, " did in the morning starlight. Mrs. Pritchardyou take the gumdrops? "brought out the child's top and primer, and"No, I didn't," said Tommy.made the kitchen look very cheerful. Then" Very well," said the farmer, '* my horse is she got breakfast. She baked potatoes andharnessed. Lucy, put the bay's cap on. Ishall carry him back to the poor-house, becausehe will not tell the truth."" I don't want to go back," said Tommy, butstill he denied taking the gumdrops,Mr. Pritchard told his wife to get the boyready. She cried as she brought out his littlecoat and cap, and put them on. But Tommydid not cry. He comprehended that an injusticewas done, and he knit his baby brow andheld his little lips tight. The horse wasbrought round. Mr. Pritchard came for theboy. I think he believed up to the iast Tommywould confess, but the little fellow stoodsteadfast. He was lifted into the wagon. Sucha little boy he looked as they drove away. Methought of the cold house to which he was returning;the helpless old women, the jeeringboys, the nights of terror—all these he thoughtof, when, with pale face and blue lips, he wastaken down from the wagon, and went up tothe poor-house.Farmer Pritchard watched him as he wentup the steps. He went in. The master cameout for an explanation. It was given, and thefarmer drove away. The farmer laid e freshstock of gumdrops on the bureau that night,and thought grimly that these were safe. Heretired early, but his sleep was broken. Mrs.Pritchard could not sleep at all. The tearsetole through her eyelids long after the candlewas out. She was thinking of the little boy,perhaps cowering in hie cold bed with terror.Suddenly a curious, small sound attracted herattention. It was repeated again and again,and now and then there was a tiny rustle of thepaper. The sound came from the bureau. Shelistened, and here heart beat with excitement.She knew the eound. "Joeeph!" she whiepered,"Joseph!""It was a missionary meeting—the subject,' The Syrian Mission.' The following subjectswere assigned to different members by thePrayermeeting Ccmmittee, some time beforethe meeting, viz : ' The Country,' ' The People' (their customs and habits)' Our Missionaries,'and ' Their Work.' Short talks by differentmembers on Missionary Work and Scripture reading on the eame eubject. This meetingwas enjoyed by all and gave many a deeperinterest in mission work."There is a good suggestion in this for ourSocieties to follow up. Once in a while itwould be a very wise idea to depart a little fromthe usual routine of the prayermeeting, andtaking up some subject as this, work it out ina way which will be not' only unique, but alsoinstructive and helpful.Apropos of this, we noticed at a recent far"What, Lucy? " said her husband. He, too,had been lying awake.away convention, a discussion was held on the" Did you hear that noise, Joseph ? It's mice. subject, "Graduating from Terse-Reading."I know it. It's mice, Joseph, and they're after It would be well for us to consider this. Verseyourgumdrops."Reading is a part of the prayermeeting, which" Good gracious, Lucy! " groaned farmer none of us wonld dispense with, but at thePritchard upon his pillow. It flashed upon same time we are too apt to be content withhim instantly. He, and not Tommy, was the fulfilling our pledge by simply reading a versesinner. The noise stopped. The little depredatorswere frightened, but soon began again. the most you can, and not the least, at everyof Scripture, and taking no other part. " Domeeting."STAEVED TO DEATHia midst of plenty. Unfortunate, unnecessary, yet w*hear of it often. Infants thrive physically and ire i-tally wben properly fed. The Gail Borden EagleBrand Condensed Milk is undoubtedly the safest andbest infant food obtainable. Grocers and Druggists.And a rare feast they made. It seemed as ifthe night would never end. The farmer heardevery hour the clock struck, and at fiveo'clockhe got up and made a firein the kitchen. Hiswife arose at the same time, and began to getbreakfast." I won't wait for breakfast," hesaid. " Youcan have it ready when we get back. I'll harnessand start now."In a few moments the wheels rolled over thefried chicken, and made fritters. She put thenicest syrnp on the table, and a plate of jelliesand tarts. She laid Tommy's knife and forkin their> place, and set up his charr. Thc sunhad risen, and the bright beams fell across thetable. As they drove into the yard theystopped at the door, and the wondering, smilinglittle Tommy was hfted down in Mrs.Pritchard's eager arms. She held him verytight."Lucy, let's have breakfast now," said thefarmer. " He's our boy now, Lucy. He'snever going away again." Do not be too readyto trust or distrust children. Remember thisstory and the little mice who took the gumdrops.—Freeman.Cl^ristiari Endeavor Roiind Table.New York Presbytery.Miss Wilson, Corresponding Secretary ofthe First Newburgh Society, gives us the planof a Consecration Meeting held rn that Societya short trme ago. She says :Newburg Socieiy.Third New York.An election of oflicers was held in the Societyof the Third Church, New York, on MaySth. Mr. J. A. McCague was chosen Presi-

lit. CHRISTIAN NATION. Volume 18dent. Mr. Barding of this Societyi*-rites us of a "Pastor's Aid"France in relation to women. A French |A curious state of affairs prevail in ICommittee, which is doing goodwoman may beoome a doctor, a lawyer, | B . & B .work in visiting the sick and aged.a member of the Board of Edjication, \This idea is a good one. To a busyand may even be decorated with tbe Jpastor, euch a Committee as thisCross of the Legion of Honor ; but she ;ought to prove a great boon.may not witness a legal document. She ' G-ownsSecond New York.occupies an important plaoe in art business,and commerce ; but she canuot 'forThe Temperance Committee ofthe 2i New York Society hae justpossess her own earnings if she is mar- , Graduationwritten letters to the teachers inried, and she can neither buy nor sellthe Sabbath School, askiu'j; thatproperty without her husband's consent. 'andthe subject of temperance be keptTERMS OF SUeSGRiPTION.prominently before their classes.The Christian Nation is published every Class Day Exercises.There is surely a good fitId forWednesday, at the following rates, for eitherthis Committee to work, but oftentimesit ie a very hard CommitteeOne y, 1 year, strictly in ad- 0e pA Newold or new subscribers.Hrs. WilUam Loliron which to serve. May we notvance, - - ^ I OUOf Freeport, 111., began to fail rapidly, lost allhave some suggestions, throughOne copy, 1 year, Co individual ad- A 4 n r Broche India Silks,appetite and got into a serious condition fromthis column, as to methods of workdress, in clnb of IB and over, V i b 0nwcntii-iciia ^^^ """''' "°' ®^* ^®^în white, cream, and allfor this Committee?SABBATH SCHOOL CLUBS.'-'jr*MCf-'*"* tables or meat, and even*An excursion is being plannedAny Sabbath BChool will be supplied with astoast distressed her. Had to give up housework,in a weelc after takingby the Christian Endeavorers ofuany copies as desired, (not less than twenty) evening shades, 24 ins. wide,New York, for the afternoon of July15. It will serve as a "welcome Hood's SarsaparillaIn a package co one address, each 75 centa. Aat the following yearly club rates:75 c., S5 c, $i, per yd.home" to the Montreal delegates. Slie felt a little better. Could keep more food package thus sent is addressed to mte personEmily A. Walkee.on her stomacii and grew stronger She took on^v, and nonames oan ba written or printed Cream Habutai Silks,3 bottles, has a good appetite, gained 22 lbs.,Not oue man iu twenty can give a sensiblereason, if you ask him, why hdTo Individual addresses, each, tl.26. 27 inches wide,on the separate papers.does her work easily, is now in perfect healtb.HOOD'8 Pills aro the best after-dinnerkeeps a dog.The papers for a club (ot SO or more) may beFills. They osiiBt digestion and cure headache.65 c, 75 c, $1, $1.25, $1.50ôrdered sent partly to Individual addresses atDEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUEED The famous TrunK j-iine Route, passing as it n does 36 eaoh, and partly in a package to one adby local applications as they cajUnot11.75.alongthe West shore of the Hudson River, andreaoh the diseased portion of the ear. through the picturesque Mohawk Valley is thepopular50 pieces 27 inchThere ia only one way to oure deafness,and that is by constitutional remedies. WEST SHOEE EAIIEOAD.Deafness is caused by an inflamed cou. N Y. C. & H. E. E. B. Co.. Lessee.Real Shanghai Silks,dition of the mucous lining of the Eus The only line running Wagner Palace Bleepingtaohian Tube. • When thia tube is in Cars between New York and Toronto witnoutcream color, 50 CTS,, thatflamed you have a rumbling sound ot" change. The only all-rail route and through Drawimperfect hearing, and when it is enare so remarkably good fortirely closed. Deafness is the result, andunless the inflammation can be takenout and this tube restored to its normalcondition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are oausedby oatarrh, which is nothing but an inflamedcondition of the mucous surfaces.We will give One Hundred Dollars forany oase of Deafness(oaused by catarrh)that oannot be cured by Hall's CatarrhOure. Send for circulars ; free.F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.B^'Sold by Druggists, 75c.ing Koom Car hne to and from the CatikniMountains. Special trains Drawing Room Carsare run during the Suramer Reason between Ne'wTork and Ne'w Falts for I.ake8 Mohonk andMlnne'waska. f'inning-room Cars'without changebetween New York, PMladelphia, and Bloom-Tllle. and between "Waahington, Baltimore,Fiiilade phia, I.ong Branch, Point Pleasant,Ne'W Torlr, and Saratoga, and r-ake George.Fast express trains with elegant Palace and '^leapingCars between Ne'w York. Boston, Bnffalo,Niagara Falls, Hamilton, Toronto, XondoB,Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, and St. Ijonisress, at 75 cents eaoh, when so desired.The papers for a olub should all go to onepost offlce, althongh In cases where a portionof tbe teachers of a school get their mall matter from one post offloe. and others In the samesohool fet theirs from another, the papers willbe sent accordingly. This applies to packageolubs, at the sevtnty-flve oent rate, to the Intentthat l.rge olubs may be divided Intopackages of flveor more. If deilrsd.Free Copies. One free copy, additional, willbe allowed for every ten copies paid for In aolnb or either character. The free ooples forpackage clubs oannot well be s*^nt separately,bnt will be included In the package.Additions may be made at any ume to a club—snch additional subscriptions to expire at thesame time with the club as originally ordei-ed,aad the rate to bn the proportionate sharethe yearly olub rate.Y. M. C A , w. C. T. U. and other publio50 c. a yard as to merij^j^^^'attention.WMte and Cream CrystalSilks,White and Cream SatinDuchesse,without change. Magnificent through car serviceThe devil NEW has TEAIN a hard SEEVICE.reading rooms, willbe supplied nith the (dirlstianNation, at the uniformly reduced rateof SlWhite and Cream Faille.;flght to hold his toown The in Chicago, the home Rock where Island, there is & a Pacific W^^^^tt9^ttV^^^^^Htt>^^ttm^^^^the World's Fair.prayingRailway, mother. on Sunday, May 7th, addedTickels, liirne Tables and fullinformation applyto any Ticket Agent West Share Baiboad, or very largely on oontiibutlons of literature, theper year; vnd as public reading rooms depend Prancaisse,some important trains to their already75 c. to 13.50 per yardAddress,friends of ChrUtlan government are urged tnexcellent service, and travelers en routeC. E. I/AMBEBT, Gen'l $ Pass. 5Agent,0 4 provide 2 0ooples 0 of the Spaper a for v tills e d purpose. forto Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs,No. 5 Vanderbilt Ave., on a PIANO New York. of OSOAW. Address We sell from our factory at whole-iTabules cure indigestion.or to Minneapolis, St. Paul and Siouxsale pnces direa to the public, saving thera all agents* and dealers'Ripans Tabules : for sour stomach.Palls should note this fact:oitant pronts. We are OHKISTIAN selliDgr one NATION thousand CO., Pianos ¥ June; Weddin8;s.Ripans Tab'.iles cure headache.The new train Westis called the Rocky_._ 1 Organs per month. That tells Box the «633, story better New than York.Bipans Tabules cure dizziness.Mountain Limited, runs via Omaha andwords. Seud for Theological onr neiv cataloene. ^-"ool

Jane U, 1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 11ONE DOLUR•nd twenty-two otakB bujB m ngalMiIO11I7 ft lisit«d number will b« Kid atOut oi: the dearth aud the famine|1.93. If 70U wutt one order ImmedUtoly.BTRANOfi U U mtkj ttm thlf !• * Up Irom the strife and the battleIuto the fulluess divine.pnulne gold SUed item wind hunUns (Oft with the shameful defeat),o»M,eltherKentaorU(lle4sii«,b«tutlftiUj Up to th« palm and the laurelenKTATed bj hkod knd guftTtnteed to Oh 1 but the rest will be sweet.ircKr for 90 jeaxa. The moTementIi •Tery flneitem wind, jeweled, nlokel'lAmerloui, wuruited ftn kceurftte timakeeper. WK DON'T WANT A CENT" ^TUioe. Cut this adTcrtisemcDt outjd send to Ul if jou wuit tbe Wfttohmt to youi neeieat ezprewofflee 0.0.'. lubjiwt to exunloktiOB. If fbnnd[ntlafWctorj pkj the ftgent91.99, Other'wiae DON'T PAT A CENT. To edter.tise—wesell more wfttohei knd oheftpex/than mny other bouse on euth. Xbllwktohtetftlli for |30.00 the worla OTor.There in the fairest of lands!Sin evermore left behind us,ire *re now eet oiMj Kl our mort woa- Pain nevermore to distress;, offer. Orderto-dftj.Coita&othlnKto Ohanging the moan for the musio.order,aothlnc to ezunlne-Wktob eoitill.SS. Living the Saviour to bless.sears, Boebuck & Co., (pm Why should we care for the dyingeepH»l,t75,000.) Hlnneftpolk, lUnn.• MoA Dluno&d «t Wttab mtelogu VBUBeat Dining Car Service In The World.Mentiou A very tUe popular Oliciadt train on i X.tti the Chicago, 'U. Rock Island& Hhicago, Pacific Rock Kailway Island leaves Sl Chicago Pacific daily Ry at 10 p. m.It is caUed -'THE BIG FIVE," is only one day outand passengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoradoSprings early the-second morning.The Rock Island has become a popular Coloradoline and the train abive referred to is vestibuledand carries the Rock Is'and s excellent dining carservice.For fuLl particulars as to tickets, maps, rates applyto any coupon ticket office in the United StatesCanada or Mexico, or addressJNO. SEBASTIAN,Gen'l Ticket.& Pass. Agent, Chicago, IU.E.5ST. JOHN, luiliiiiiGeneral Manager Chicago, 111.B E S TLINECHICAGO AND ST LOUISTOKANSAS CITYTWO TRAINS DAILY^SiiliiiETOHiNGv15 and 25 cents. At All Druggists or by Mail.Minor's Ijeather Cement mends everything inleather. 10. 15 and 20 cents. Majorca BnbberCement repairs everything in rubber, 15 cents.MAJ )K'S CiiMii-MT CO., 233 William St.. N.Y.Iok • M ^S* ^k W table RemedicK. Have curedIM hLm B ag H many thousand cases called• d ^^ B "^ H hopeless. From first dose to his wife about the necessity of economy.syijiptomq rapidly disappear, and in ten days at least two-thirdsofall svmptnms are removed. $ 0 BOOK lO CPID of testimonials home, selling of miraculousa.res sent FREE. 10 DAYS LIGHTNING TREATMENT PLATER FREE by Christ the devil will walk home with you.If you go to churoh without meetingmail. Dr. H. H. Green & Sons, and Specialists. pi ating jewelry, Atlanta, watches GA.' bleware, &c. Plates the :r>;:m5&i^mM3i&m^^lestof jewelry good asCURtS WHtRE ALL ELSE FAILS-•w, on all kinds of metal I Beat Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Useth gold, silver or nickel. ;:Ci la tima N- S/U Sold by M; druggists. PT'tO N :• ;'Î experience. No capital,h 'erj house has goods needingplatinc;. Wholesale to*• agents $5. Write for circu-•" Co>j lara. ColumbuB, H. E. DELNO O* &GOING HOME.Oat of the chill and the shadowiniii ttis thrill and the ahina :Leaviug the olond and the tempest,Beactiing the Daim and the cheer,Fiuding the end of our sorrow.Finding the end of our fear.^teing the face of tha MasterYearned for in " distance and dream,"Oh! for that rapture of gladness IOh, for that vision supreme 1Meeting the dear ones departed.Knowing them, claspiDg their hands,All the beloved and true hearted.That is but springing to life,Why should we shrink from the struggle.Pale at the swift-closing strife.Since it is only beyond us,Scarcely a step, and a breath,All that dear home of the living,Guarded by what we call death!There we shall learn the sweet meaningsHidden today from our eyes ;There we shall waken like childrenJoyous at gift and surprise.Come, then, dear Lord, in the gloaming.Or when the dawning is gray!Take ns to dwell in thy prest nee—Only thyself lead the way.Out of the chill and the shadowInto the thrill and the shine!Out of the dearth and the famineInto the fullness divine.Out of the sigh and the silenceInto the deep swelling song!TIRED P.:OFESS ONAL MENOut ofTJsetheHorsford'sexile andAcidbondagePhosphate.TheIutotiredtheprofessionalhome gaiheredand iterarythrong.men will find—Margaretnothing so soothihgH. Sangsterand refreshinginasCongregationalist.HorsfordsA cid Phosphate This is the testiraony of thousandsWISDOM of these classes FEOM of men. THE RAM'SHORN."When faith goes to chureh to pray forrain, it always takes an umbrella.As soon as Christ has a place m theheart the life begins to bear good fruit.The devil's mud cannot be made to•tick to a man whose face is toward God.The devil never knows exactly what todo with the man he cannot diseourage.No man can ever travel away from Godwithout doirig it at his own expense.The man who wants to work for Goddoes not stop to ask what the pay is to be.The only people who complain of hardtimes are those who do not give enough.The most effective preachers are notalways those who wear lo'ng-tailed coats.An extravagant man is always talking" WOBTH A GUINEA A BOK."CURESICKHEADACHE,iDlsordertd Uver, tte.They Act Like Magic on the Vital Orcans,Kegulatine the Secretions, restoring longlost Complexion, brioging back the KeenEdge of Appetite, and arousing with thî!OSEBUD OF HEALTH the whole physicalenergy of the human frame. These Factsivre admitted by thousands, in all classes of-Society. Largest Sale in the World.Oovered with a Tasteless & Soluble Ooatiig.C)f all druggists. Price 2» cents a Bo:c.^'New Vofic Depot, 3'^; Canal Rt. *'>,r.'.'aA. CUKTIB fcCO..ADVERTISING 4SWUT IN ENGLAND,QDIHCT BT.,0HlGAaO, ILL.KUROPEAN CONTINENT, ETC*ADVERTISING AGENOY, LIMITED.Capital. $360,000HENBT SrLL, Makiqbk,(Editor and Fonnder of 8»ll'» Wobld's Pbbss.)Full partioBlara lefardlosBntlsli or BnropeanAdvertliljig. Siunple P»p»«. lUtM. ate, attb* LoBdon onee. 187 1633 Plut to Street, IO DAYS. or atNKW TORK OFJTTBE, Tender, 11 Park Bow. Scalded aronad uidl Fli(Ve«i Does notoloseftB pores. Not "a powder. By mal 188 cts.—Oeii'teaBdstamps. So stampforTreatlse. XHEWILBON DEUG CO.. GSHELEY, COL. Pleasemention the Christian Nation when writbxt.

12, CHEIOTIAN NATIOJN. Volume 18. June U, 1893'»3»»'»>»9'»»»»»»»3MMMa«»»»a>,C A L I F O R N I A -S A N D B A C KBy the Santa Fe Route. Themosl attractive American tour.A new descriptive book, withthe above title, containing over150 pages and as many pen andinkillustrations, sent free onreeeipt of 4 cents in postage, byJOHN J. BYRNE,726 MoNADNocK Building.Chicago III.The Ohio and Mississippi Railwayruns three Testibule trains each w»y dailybetween Cinoinnati and St. Louis withoutohange, permitting »ll classe* of passengersto occupy the vestibule carswithout extra charge.It IB the oaly line running a passengertram between St. Louis and Oincinnati,notwithstanding the advertisements ofcompeting lines.The running time is less tnan tenhours, easily made over its straight trackand solid road-bed.The Ohio & Mississippi is the best andquickest line between St. Louis andLouisville and Louisville andCiu'iinnBti.It is the only line running Free RecliningOhair Cars each way daily betweenCinoinnati and Springfleld, Illinois.Pullman buffet sleeping-cars are runeach way daily by thia line between St.Louis, Cincinnati, Washington, Baltimore,Philadelphia, New York and Boston,and between Cincinnati and Louisville.Tiokets via Ohio & Mississippi RailMER PiRI k ( M L A i way are for aale at offices of connectinglines East, A USEFUL West, North INVENTION. and South.A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Special Agents, New York. Chicago, Phila.ONTHECR ST of lhe ALLEGHENIES PbahkW. Much interest TRAOr, is being Pres., taken Cinoinnati, by tbe O.physicians O. P. MoCaktyaot, of tbis city Gen'l in a case Pass'r of almobt Ag't,(Mam Line B. & 0. R. R.)AGENTS ^—'Zlr.;7*°'° DEALERStotal Cincinnati, deafness, O. wnich has been nearly ifSEASON OPENS JUNE 15, 1893. not entirely relieved by an inexpensive JACK FROST FREEZER.invention belonging to F- Hiscox, of 853Bates, $60, 875 and $90 a month, accordingto location. AddressBroadway, New York City. As everyA Scientific Machine made on a Scientiflc Prfnciple. Saveknown device, and the most skillfultheir cost a dozen times a year. It is not mussy or sloppy. AGEORGE D.DeSHIELDS, Managea,treatment, had failed to afford relief, tbechild can operate it. Sells.at sight. Send for prices andCumberland, Md., up to June 10; aftercase was believed to be incurable, andthat date, either Deer Park or Oakland,discounts.the success uf this invention, which isGarrett Oounty, Md.easily and comfortably adjutted, and>^ 29 Murray St., NEW YORK.fÂCRAY & BRO.,GMMTS WORKS,558 & 550 '\ ^3d Street,Bet. lOtll & lltU KsIq^ô vNBW TOBK.10th Are. and 42d St"^6' y' h^'n une blocfeof Works. »ll kmds of BiliOV,. ^7 .nmrnentaland C*m«tery Wôrk. MoSVî/ of •'. CemuTEET Nation.' Work AgpsciiLTT. ">y.. 2^ ,The ^B" Garrett Befer by Picket perraission & Wire to Fence IhiCo. Mat, ^^y ''" j""•" *"" "Weaves to the -•&,^-ii.-.posts. Bestin the world. ThousandsImise. auaranteed. Freightpaid. Agents are reportingbig sales. Machinea,Wire, etc^ at wholesaledirect to Farmers whereI have no agent. Cataloguefree. Address themanufacturer,S. H. GARRETT. MANSFIELD. OHIO.I ADIES! THIS tS anL^ OIL. Dressing. It preserves theleather and is eoonomioal. It mahes shoeslook new and natural, not varnished. Bewareof other preparations represented tobe "jnst as good or better than RAVENGLOSS." They are not, but are recommended because of the greater profit. Insist upOD having BAVBN GLOSS.BUTTON & THURSTON,[MAKUTACTtrKKBg,]7\ Barclay St.. New YorkRipans Tabuies : gentle cathartic.Ripans Tabules euro torpid liver.practically invisible, is considered a remarkabletriumph."QUITTING THE ilNSE,""ONE OF THE HEROIC STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF THE CENTURY."This Euâvlng Is Intended to commomorate an incident in the disruption of th« ScottishChuroh in 1843, when nearly flve hundredMinisters resigned their Stipends, Manseg, "ocjialPositions, and what men most tenaeiouelyregard, for oonacienee sake, in what they esteemedthe cause of Truth " Printed on piatepaper 16x23.Any one, whettier a present subseriher ornew one, may huve a eopy of this snperb Engraving, by eimply requesting it, and addl î.10 oents to the regular subsonption price •the paper; when resjQltfeng, lor packing andpostage.To aiiy othere we will maD the Enfâvlngon receipt of One Doilar.OHKI8TlA» NATIOJS CO.,New Tori.—OF THBCHUECH in AMBEICA,892 pages j 53 lull page portraits.The only history written and r111 soon be omol print. Becure a oopy belore they are allsold. ESTABLISHED 1857.The romaining copies will be disposed of atSia.60 each, lEMOlIULS.post paid. Address at onoe,WB AERANGE J. DESIGN^S W. PKITCHARD, FOE me-VIOKIAL WOEK. HECURINGNewTHEYork.POINTS WHICH ARE THEMOST IMPORTANT:ABRABILITY, INDIVISUALITY,ARTISTIC GHARAGTER.LWeExaente In the Best Uanncr, trorkSin UetBl, Wood, Marble, Stone,or Stained Glass.1^" Send for Hatid Books.J. A K. IÂUB,No. 69 Carmine St., Ne-w York.M i c r o nWith the only complete" bicycle plant in the world,where every part of the machine is made from A to Z, isitany wonder that Victor Bicycles are acknowledged leaders?There's no bicycle like a Victor, and no plant so grandlycomplete as the one devoted exclusively to the manufactureofthis king of wheels.OVERMAN WHEEL CO.BOSTON, WASHINGTON, DENVER, SAN FRANCISCO.* iki>g Ice Gream m 89 Seconds.NOW ISThree courses open,Classical,^•";,; -iScientific,„ „„ ,J H | T I M EtTy^TOSed^nlirFacanlty BestinstututionBin of Ten the Profe. ooaaFor those who are piantry repioucu.. ..- lanlty , Athletics of Ten P—-«- no-w ning for Summer tonrs and excursionssors Music, Klocntion and Athleticsdaringseonred. Kit'peuses reduced to lowest possiblerate. FALL TERM begins August Slst,1893to look about them, read, and reflect upon1(503 AddrePS,how, when and where they will go when thf• w p. .gOHW8T«»lV,I*rr««>«len»,time of vacation arrives.B..Mrpr •""It" •«• THEFAIRDÊrXVOF MUSIC, nife-r "• Great World^sThe I.eadinE Conservatory of America. will be an event to many in more waya thanÎn addition to Its unequalled musical aajantaBcs, one. Not only will it be an tpoch in many •eiceDtional opportunities are also prov (led lor the a life, iu the immense exposition shown, the^nôl Elocution, tho Fino Arts, a-nd Modern La-nfflajLThe admirably equlppea Home affords a oan accomplish, but it wiil also be athing to;display of what human brains and ingennityj?afe SaInvitlnK .MiduiiceTrorfadystudentsbe remembered from the fact that it will beralendar^ FRANK W. HALE, Gen. Manager, the basis for extended trips 11 see the eighte,Free. 1 Franklin Square, Boston, Mass. scenes and resources of our NORTHERNvast country.'FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.In this conneotion remember PAGIFSC that theAn OLD and WELL-TRIED EEMEDYRAILROADMRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP traverses tbe Wonderland ot Amerioa. The'harden Mrs. used for over FIFTY years by millions plains, lake and mountain soenery foiiii4iof MOTHERS for their children while teething, along its line is unsurpassed. It is the onlywith perfect success. It soothes the child, line running to the borders of theSOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYSall PAIN; CURES WIND TELLOWSXONB PAKK.AN IDEAL FAMILY NIEDIGINECOLIC, and is the best remedy for diarrhcea. Sold Keep this line in mind in your plans and= For InAlgestlon. BIllouenesB,'byi lleadaclic,all DruggistsCoii»tl5»allon,in every partBadof the world Be write for tourist matter, maps, folders, timetables,etc., tosure• CoinVlcxlon,and aat forOtfen(*lvo—lEreath,, n . nI and allWinslow'sdisorders of theSootbngStomach,Syrup,OHAS. 8. FEB,• liver andANDBowels.TAKE NO OTHER KINDGen. Pass. & Ticket Agent,I RIPANSTwentv-FiveTABULESCents a Bottle.St. Paul, Minn.I mil, ,111 ^^M.Ii^lBI ••iii^M "I HEAITH act gently BETTSR yet promptly. THAII Perfect WEALTH.-VaUiab e Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.Information = digestion follows sent to their all uae. wearers ot Artificial Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.Teeth j May upon bo obtained the receipt by of postage , , l>r W. E. Ripans Tabules assist digestion.DUNN, - application 33.1 Lexington nearest Ave., arugrclufc. oor of 39ln St. Ripans Tabules cure nausea.NewYorfc •••^•MRipans Tabules : pleasant laxativeiRipaas Tabules cure liver troubles.Ripans Tabules: at druggists.Ripans Tabules cure bad breaths

^Îrf||GHTEOBSNESS EXALTE3at=y\-NATieN s6t5MON.CONTENTSR. p. SYNOD OF 1883. . . . .Labt Three Days' Procetdings ot the R. P. Synod at New Castle.11,111THEGOVERNMENTSHALLBEUPONiHRELIGIOUS AND DEVOTIONAL . . . . IV, VSaVbath School Lesson, No. II, July 9, 1893: •• Paul At Phillippi."Aets 16:19-34. Comment by Eev. 0. D. Trumbull. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayer Meeting Topic for Wednesday, July 5, 1893: "Murmuring."Num. 29 :4 9. Comment by Eev. T. H. Acheson.EDITORIAL PAGESVI, VIIEditorial Notes.—Editorial.—The Week,—Eeview of the Week.AMONG THE CHURCHES . . .Star Notes.—Letters.AROUND THE OLD ARM CHAIR . . . .A Supper Whioh Never Was Eaten.—Christian Endeavor Eound Table :New York Presbjtery.vmESOF THE^NCREAÊbF HISGOVERNMENTANDHISSHOULDERiiIt's P u r e a n d S u r e . "PEACETHElÊIt is a great thing to have a perfectly pure andwholesome baking powder, the ingredients of whichare plainly printed on every label, so that any one mayknow what he is eating. Such isCleveland's Superior Baking Powder,—it impure.It is a great thing, when a loaf of cake or a pan ofbiscuit is put into the right sort of an oven, to be alwayssure that it will come out just right.Such is the case every time if you useCleveland's Superior Baking Powder,—it is sure.SHALLBENO ENDCleveland's B a k i n g P o w d e r-.:^.•-•-.^•. ^, .-.-.''Pure andSure"(Copyrighlv)•iiiii'îniimaMftgiSS?3•* llu - • LBl' • ^:»V)igajtAAA**«r'v.T->Tr-air-

Monday, June 6—Continned.STNOD OF 1893.Dr. T. P. Stevenson offered the following resolution,which was unanimously adopted :Resolved, 1. That in all its Jsgislation concerningthe family, the State is bound by the laws of JeansChrist, the moral lawgiver of the world.2. That laws whioh assume to divorce husband andwife for other causes than that which is specified inthe scriptures, aud to sanction thoir subsequent marriageto other partners, are in presumptuous contradictin and defiance of the laws of God.3. That the enormous multiplication rf divorces iuthe United States is the just and natnral consequenceof such corrupt legislation.4. That the chnrch in her discipline can pay no respectto such legislation ; that no minister of rîgionis at liberty to solemnize marriage betweea partieseither of whom hag been previously divorced from*no"ther partner on unscriptural grounds; and thatthe ministers of this churoh are enjoined to make inquiryon this point when solemnizing marriage betweenparties whose previous life is not known to them.Eev. A. Kilpatrick presented the Eeport of the Committeeon Presbyterial Reports. From it we gatherthe following interesting data :Number of congregations 122Decrease, 2.Membership 9974Decrease 191. This decrease is largelythe result of liberalism in First NewYork and St, Johnsbury congregations.One congregation was organized and onareorganized. Four congregations weredisorganized, one of these uniting witha neighboring congregation.Congregation with pastors J 7Stated suppliesHWithout pastors 44.Number of ministers 107Ordinations 4Ministers in the Seminary 2" " College '2" Foreign Mission Field 4" " Southern Mission 1" '• Indian.Mission 1" " Chinese Mission 1Incapacitated by age or disease 7Employed in Sabbath work 4Sabbath School Scholars H 824An increase of 997.Only one congregation is reported to have contributedits fnll quota to every scheme in the church.Total contributions of all congregations $406,487An increase of $212,921; an averageof $41.15.Deducting the princely gift of Father Gregg the totalamount raised by the church was $206,487, an increaseof $12,921.Contributions for Missions in 1892-3.Foreign Missions, $20,833 or $2.11 per member.Home " 7,097 or $.718-10"Sonthern " 3,827 or .38o " «Chinese " 1,545 or . .16 610 " "Indian " 3,517 or .35 6-10

June 21,1893.A FAMILY PAPEK.to request the children of the church to direot theirefforts during the ensuing Synodical year to the raisingqf funds for aiding in the erection of churches atiJenver, Kansas Oity and Seattle.A recess was taken for one hour.At one o'clock Synod reassembled, and Elder Wm.Toung led in prayer.On Export on Plan of -Federation the followingpaper was adopted: "The Oommittee to which wasreferred the Plan of Federation of the Eeformedcliurches, and the letter ol Rev. R. M. Patterson,Ohairman of sub-3ommittee transmitting the plan,would respectfullv report the following recommendations: 1. i'hat the Plan of Federation be publishedin the appendix to the minutes ol Synod. 2. Ihata committee of three ministers and two elders be appointedto report to next Synod, as to proposed Plan,their own conclusions after consideration, and aftercorrespondence with tbe chairman transmitting tbePlan. 3. That ihe Clerk of Syuod inform Rev. R.M. Patterson, chairman, of this action.Committee on Evangelistic work reported the followingrecommendatious,which wereadopted : 1. Thatthe Seminary Faculty be directed to secure, if possible,evangelistic work for the unlieensed studentsduiing the summer vacation. 2. That pastors beearnestly recommended to train the youi g people oftheir congregations in Bible Study for practical workin conducting Sabbath Schools, prayermeetings, etc.3. That pastors and members be recommended tokeep themselves familiar with the missionary work ofthe church at home and abroad, that they may comemore in touch with the missionaries, and that they rememberthem by name at the throne of grace.The committee on nominations would respectfullyrecommend the following :1. As delegates to the council of the Pan-PresbyterialAlliance to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, iu 1896 ;Ministers— D. B. Willson, W. J. Coleman his alternate.Elders—Andrew Alexander of the 2d NewYork, W. O Starrett of Union congregation alternate.Wm. Anderson of 1st Philadelphia congregation ;Oliver Wylie of Wilkinsburg his alternate.As a committee to ccnfer with similar committeesof the Reformed Presbyterian chnrches of Scotlandand Ireland as to representative gathering of Covenanters,we nominate the following : Ministers—D.McAllister D. C. Martin, J. W. Sproull. Elders—M.G. Eower of Parnassus ; S. McNaugher of Pittsburgh.As delegates to the Convention of the Christian Associationopposed to Secret Societies to be held atChicago, June 20, 1893, we recommend the following :Ministers—T. P. Eobb, T. H. Acheson, W. M. Glasgow,M. A. Gault and Isaiah Faris. Elders—ThomasMcClement of Sharon, J. B. Dodds of Rehoboth, Committee. G.Cunningham of Morning Sun, A. L. McConahy ofPrinceton.The committee reoommend that the delegates tothe anti-secret convention, and the committee of conferencehave power to flllvacancies or to add to theirnumber if found desirable.That D. B. Willson, W. J. Coleman, and E. C.Wylie, ministers, and S. M. Orr and James McAteer,elders, be the oommittee on conf ederation of churches.R. J. George,Col. IngersoU, in T. a recent P. Eobb, eulogy on President'Qo'yîjrxtS,6^11 tt\e WorlA,Ssr\(^ pri^ô^cK tK^ ô&p

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volume 18.MR E L I G I O U S A N D D E V O T I O N A L ._S>-jTHEE, God, my God, I'll early seek;My soul doth thirst for Tnee ;My fleshlongs in a dry, parched land.Wherein no waters be ;That I Thy power may behold,And brightness of Tny face,As I have seen Thee heretoforeWithin Thy holy place.Since better is Thy love than life.My lips Thee praise shall give.I in Thy name will lift my hands.And bless Thee while I live.Even as with marrow and with fatMy soul supplied shall be;Theu shall my mouth with joyful lipsSing praises unto Thee ;When I do 2 hee upon my bedRemember with delight.And when on Ihee I meditateIn watches of the night.In shadow of Thy wings I lljoy ;For Ihou my help hast been.My sioul Thee follows hard; and meThy right hand doth sustain.Who seek my soul to spill shall sinkDown to earth's lowest room.They hy the sword shall be cut off.And jackals' pray become.Yet shall the king in Ood rejoice;S. S. LESSON And eaoh II„ one SABBATH. glory shall JULT 9. 1893.That swears Acts by Him; 16:19 but 34. stopped shall beThe mouth GOtDEN of liars TEXT all. :Believe on the lord Jesus Christ aud thou shall besaved. Acts 16 : 31.19 And when her masters saw tnat the hope of theirgains wys gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drewthem into the marketplace nnto the rulers,20 And bronght them to the magistrates, saying,These men,beingjews, do exceedingly trouble our city,21 And teach customs, whioh are not lawful for usto rt oeive, neither to observe, being Romans.22 And the multitude rose up together against them;and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commandedto beat them,.23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them,they oast them into prison, ohargirg the jailer to keepthem safely :24 Who, having received suoh a charge, thrustthem into the inner prison, and made their feet fastin the stocks.25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sangpraises unto God : and the prisoners heard them.26 And suddenly there was a great ''arthquake, sothat the foundations of the prison were shaken : andimmediately all th'j doors were opened, and everyone's bands were loosed.27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of hiss'eep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew outhia sword, and would have killed himself, supposingthat the prisoners had been fled.28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying. Dothyself no harm : for we are all here.29 Then he called fo alight, and sprang in, and cametrembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas.30 And brought them out, and said. Sirs, whatmust I do to be saved?31 Aud they said. Believe on the Lord Jesus Chiist,and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.32 And they spake unto him the word ol the Lord,of commotion. They were going one day, aswas thoir custom, to the place where prayerwas wont to be made, when a damsel, possessedof an evil spirit, a fortune-teller and a diviner,through whom her masters derived mucb gain,met them, and turning aud following after shecried : " These men are the servants of theMost High God," etc. This she did manydays. Paul, grieved, or filledwith holy indignation,because of the cries of such a person,at, last turned and in the name of Christ commandedthe evil spirit to depart from her." Her deliverance was miraculous and instantaneous.'Being delivered from demoniacalpossession, all possibility of gain by her to hermasters was gone and they were angry andweie determined to be avenged.I. Paul and Silas Pebsecuted.1. They were arrested, y. i8. Timothy andLuke were allowed to go free, but tbese menwere ruthlessly seized and dragged before themagistrates in the marked place, w-here was thejudgment seat.2. The charges, YB 20, 21. (a.) Thattheywere Jews. The fact that they belonged to thishated and despised race exposed them to maltreatment,as is also the case wi*^h the Chinesein our land today, (b.) Tfaat they were disturbersof the peace. This was a false charge.Their teaching and manner of worship wereboth calm and orderlv. (c.) That they taughtunlawful customs. Perhaps they tauehs customswhich were unlawful by the decrees ofKome, Vut they wei© in harmony with the lawof God.3. Cruel treatment, vs. 22, 23. They were,like their Master, unjustly condemned and cruellyscourged by order of these unjust judges,and that because of popular clamor. Civilofficers jre not above popular clamor today.Tde scourging which was inflicted was very severe.The Bioman scourge was a bundle ofrods tied together. Wielded by the sturdyarms of trained lictors, it bruised as well as laceratedthe flesh. " Many stripes " were laidon Paul and Silas. Bruised and 11 eding, faintaud aching with their punishment, they werecast into the dark, noisome, vermin-infestedduDgeor, called " the inner prison," and theirfeet made fast in the stocks.II. Thejb Conduct Undeb Peesecution."' At midnight,' kind nature's season forsleep, they were sleepless. Yet, instead ofspending those midnight hours of physical torturein bitter imprecations on their enemies,or rebellious murmurings against heaven, they' prayed ' and ' sang.' Those old prison walls,which were accustomed to echo groans andsighs, resounded now with unearthly strains ofjoy and praise. There was midnight withont,but sunshine within; their bodies "êre inchains, but their souls were free." Thomas.As they sang "the prisoners heard them."" Wl.at were the songs to which they listened?Doubtless they were those Psalms of Davidwhich have ever been a comfort to those in affliction."Nat. S. S. Teacher. " What givesreligion its power to raise tbe soul above suchto7 taring and terrible trials? (a.) Faith in thediriae superintendence, (b.) Consciousnessand to all that PAUL weie in AT his PHILLIPPIhouse.of God's approval, (c.) Memories of Christ's33 And he Notes: took them Original the and same Selected. hour ol tha night, trials, (d.) Assurance of a glorious deliverance."(Condensed from Thomas.)and washed Eev. their 0. stripes D. Trumbull. ; and was D. baptised, D. he andall Pdul his, and straightway. his companions were permitted to III. Divine Interposition, v. 26pursue 34 And their when labors, he had brought for a time them in into peace, his house, but The prayers and songs of these men wereafter he set a meat time belore they found them, and themselves rejoiced, in believing the midst iu suddenly interrupted by an earthquake whichGod with all his house.rocked the very foundations of the prison. Theprison doors were burst opeu ; the prison chainswere loosed from the staples in the wall; thestocks were unlocked and the prisoners werefree. ''This was an undoubted miriQle anddemonstrated in the most impressive mannerthat God takes special caie of the good."Thomas.IV. A NOTEWOETHT CONVEESION.1. A wicked purpose intercepted. It doesnot appear that the jailer was awakened by thesongs of Paul and Silas, but he was awakenedby the shock of the earthquake. " If songs ofpeace will not awake the impenitent, God hasrougher ways at His command." The jailersprang at once to his feet to prevent the prisonersfrom escaping. Seeing the prison doorsopen he conclnded that all had fled, and, knowingtbat by Boman law he wonld be held responsible,he drew his sword to take his ownhfe, preferring to die by his own hand ratherthan by the hand of an executioner. The Eomans,like many other heathan nations, lookedon suicide as a mark of nobility rather than asa crime Philippi was noted for its suicides.Here Brutus put an end to his own life ; andCassius covering his face ordered his freedmanto strike the blow, and his messenger, Titinius,followed his stern example. Conybeare. Thejailer was about to thrust his sword into hisown vitals when Paul knowing his purposecried out, '' Do thyself no harm."How did Paul know that the jailer intendedsuicide'i" It was midnight, the entrance to thejail was through the roof ; it is not probablethat he could be seen. Was the fact supernaturallycommunicated to him?There is another noteworthy fact. Paul said," We are all here "—all the prisoners, not onehad escaped. What; h«-ld them spell bound tothe prison ? Plainly nothing but those prayersand songs and their remarkable answer. Theplace and the company seemed to be one tq,flyto,rather than to fly from. ,__ -"'2 An importaaL-quesiion'and its answer,vs. 29 31., A new fear now took possession ofthe jailer's heart. He had doubtless heard ofthe apostleb' doctrine, if hts had not himselfheard them preach ; he had observed their demeanor; he was conscious of sin against Godas well as of cruelty and wrong-doing towardthe apostles and others ; the arrows of convictionpierced his heart and he cried out: " Whatmust I do to besaved?" We see in this cry ofthe jador a sense of his woful condition ; aconviction of his own inability to save himself ;a persuasion of the importance and necessity ofsalvation and an earnest desire to secure it. Heknew that he had hot been walking in the wayo£ salvation and now he desired to be instructedia the way. The question was asked in all sincerityof heart and was answered in explicitterms : " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,"etc. In this answer we have the sum and substanceof the gospel. The faith that is requiredis not merely the acknowledgement of the LordJesus as the Son of God, the Messiah, the Saviour—thedevils believe that and tremble—buta receiving and resting on Christ alone for salvation; it is depending wholly upon his sacrificefor pardon, acjeplance and eternal life.This salvation includes deliverance from theguilt, the power, and the pollution of sin ; itincludes adoption into the family of God, sanctiicationby the Holy Spirit, and the resurrectionof the body to be forever with the Lord.It is a great salvation, yet a aalvation which iswholly of grace.3. Instruction given, v. 32. They preachedOhrist to the jailer and his household, andmade to know the way of the Lord more perfectly.

June 21,1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.4, E^vidences of a real change, vs. 33-34.(a.) Ohange of conduct. The jailer had joinedwith the others in treating Paul and Silas sobrutally ; now " he washed their stripes," doingwhat he could to assuage their bodily suffering.Moreover " he brought them into his house andset meat before them ;'' he did all he could torefresh their exhausted strength. Such achange of conduct was an evidence ot a changeof heart. < b.) He confessed Ohrist and obeyedhis command, " was baptised, he and all his."(See notes on last lesson.) (c.) His newfound faith brought him joy. He had heardgood news that night: he had hf ard of the wayof peace and of pardon, the way of righteousnessof life. He had found Christ and hadhope through him. His joy was evidentlygreat; we do not say it was ptrfect. The earthis not the place for porfect, joy, that is reseivedfor heaven.Added Thoughts1, One evidence of the eff^-ctiveness of thework of Christ's servants is the wrath of hisenemies.2 There is nothing like the religion of Christto give comfort in time of trouble.3 " No prison can bolt out God, or depriveus of communion with Him.'4. The message of God to man is " Do thyselfno harm."5. It 'a well when the sinner is broughtunder conviction aud made to cry ; " Whatmuat I do to be saved?"6. There is but one way of salvation.7. The truly converted man will manifest itby his works.Primary Lesson.By Grace Hamilton George.The children wi 11 all be eager to haye a partin the telling of this thrilling story. In orderto keep the second missionary journey in mindas a whole, let the journey be traced and theleading events recalled each day. Allowingone to begin the story and another to take itup whenever they observe a mistake or anomission, is a good plan for keeping the attentionof all. In what city did we leave Paul andhis companions last Sabbath? Where do weflnd them today?I. The Soeeows os the Missionaeies.Some one may tell what their offence was. Explainto the ch:ldren that the girl was balfcrazed, possessed of au evil spirit, as manywere when Jesus Christ was on earth. Letanother tell what charge was bronght againsttbem. Observe th it the owners of the girldid not give the real reason for their anger.They became very zealous for the peace oftheir city. Men sometimes in our own daypush reforms from selfish motives.Who will tell about the punishment? Theirbacks were beaten with heavy rods., by menwho were trained to that work. The stockswere wooden beams with holes in them throughwhich the feet of the victims were thrust. Theprisoners lay on the filthydungeon floor, t heirtorn and bleeding backs uncared for, th«irlimbs stretched out and confined in these stocks.II. Thf Jots op the Missionaeibs. Onewonld suppose that their condition and thehour of the night would have been sufficientexcuse for grumbling, or silence at least. Weput on long faces and lament over the hotweather, oftentimes, When singing praiseswould be a pleasant escape from our troubles.Other weary prisoners listened and perhapswre saved by the messsge they received.Many wbo cannot preach the goapel may singthe gospel if they will. How are you usingyour gifts? Now we want some one to tellabout the deliverance. The life oi the jailerwould be held for the safety of the prisoners ;hence his fear. Perhaps when he was fasteningtheir feet m the stocks Paul and Silas toldhim of Ohrist. They would hardly allow suchan opportunity to go by. Now he is ready toaccep'. We have )ha.t vford straightway oncemore. The sorrows of Paul and Silas werehardt'l bear : their joys were deep and full,for nothing could take them away. Their sorrowsar© long ago forgotten. Their joys areendless. They are today only begun.PEAYEE MEETING TOPIC.By the Rev. T. H. Aoheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, July5, 1893 : Murmuring. Passage : Numbeis21 : 4-9.tbe serpents from us" Their suffering ledParallel Passages : Ex. 6 : 9. Num. 11 t lem back to God. "When he slew them, then14, 15. 1 Kings 19 : 4 Jonah 4 : 8. Ex they sought him." Ps. 78 :34. See also Hosea14 : 11 12. .6 : 2, 3. 17 : 2, 3. Num. 206 :1, They acknowledge their sin. So sbould2a5. 11:1. 11:46 14:2-4. 16:41-42. we, when we have sinned, come back humbly toSuitable Psalms : 78 ; 5-8. 78 : 18-21. 78God and acknowledge before him our wickedness.And when vre are suffering under God's34-37. 78: 38-41. 106: 6-8. 106: 13-17.rod we should come to him humbly ; and inquireof him ; and examine ourselves to see if106 : 21 25 106 : 44 48. 107 : 17-22.1. They are discouraged ; 4 v.any special sin is not put away fiom us. It2. They murmur ; 5 v.may be that our suffering is the result of some3. They are chastened ; 6 v.particular digression from holiness.4. They repent; 7 v.They ar" forgiven. The serpent of brass is5. They are forgiven ; 8, 9 vs.We find the Israelites much discouragedhere. Why were they ? It was because theyhad to compass the land of Edom. This routemade their journey much longer, and theremay have been particular difficulties in thisroute. We learn from the previous chapter(14 21) that Edom refused to allow Israel topass through his land ; and, accordingly, Israelmust go around. If our Bible maps giveus the correct representation of distance, thisrefusal of Edom would necessitate Israel'sgoing perhaps three or four times as far toreach the same point in their progress towardCanaan.' It is possible also that, for differentreasons, the character of this route was unfavorable.So we find Israel cast down.Discouragement is a foe tbat often assailsthe people of God. Moses evidently feltifc onone occasion at least. See Num. 11 : 11-15.Elijah appears to have experienced it when hesaid : " It is enough ; now, O Lord, take awaymy life ; for I am not better than my fathers."1 Kings 19 : 4. There have been times in ourlives when the words of the Psalmist wonldapply. " But as for me, my feet were almostgone ; my steps bad well nigh slipped." Weare almost ready to give up Our burdensseem almost sufficient to crush us. But let usremember that discouragement and unbeliefare often very close together. If we are doingthe Lord's work, in the Lord's way, and believethat God desires us to do it, we ought not togive up. And discouragement should not beallowed to unsettle us too mueh as to thesethings.We find that they murmur. TLey speakagainst God, and against Moses. " Whereforehave ye brought us up out of Egypt to die inthe wilderness?" This was by no means thefirst time for them to complain. It is badenough for us to have discoursged and rebelliousthoughts and feelings ; bnt it is worse toexpress them. This is an additional sin. Iialso is wrong because it injures others throughour influeuce with them. And when you andI speak complainiugly against our misfortunes.against the weather, our ill health, our lack ofbusiness success, we are not much dissimilarfrom these sinners of old.God chastens them for their murmuring. \ p rice, 2.50.Fiery serpents are sent among thpm. Soon therebellious camp is a scene of suffering, sicknessand death. Goc is smiting with bis rod. Godhad with special plainness punished for sin before.They had baen condemned to wander formurmuring and unbelief. They had been buriediu the grave of lust. They had been burnedin the fireof the Lord. They had sufferedsorely because of the golden calf.Chastisement is disciplinary. God smites tobring us back. Some at least of those whohere died were spiritually lost, it would seem ;but God would lead back tbp flock. "As manyas I love, I rebuke and chaaten; be zealoustherefore, and repent."They repent. In their distress the peoplecame to Moses, saying : "We have sinned, forwe have spoken against the Lord, and against)thee ; pray unto the Lord, that he take awaymade, at God's direction; is put upon a pole;and they who look upon it are healed. Godthus manifested his forgiveness. Pardon doesfollow penitence. Healing of the soul will followconfession and faith. "If we confess oursins, he is faithful and just to forgive us oursins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."And as these Israelites looked for healiagto the brazen serpent, let us by faith lookto Christ. "As Moses lifted up the serpent inthe wilderness, even so must the Son of Manbe lifted up: that whosoever believeth in himshould not perish, but bave eternal life." John3:14, 15.Readers of the Chbistian Nation :—Are there nottwenty-five people ofyour acquaintance •who would bethe better of receiving leaflets setting forth the Covenanterposition on the voting questionfSend us intheir names and addresses ivith fifty-flveeents forpostage and we will see that they get the arguments.Address Com. on Testimony Bearing, 50 Boyle St.,Allegheny, Pa.MB. GLADSTONE AS A BIBLE-EEASEE.Itev. Dr. Broadus related the following incidentduring a Sabbath-school talk in Detroit:An old man used to sweep the street crossingsfor gratuitouH pennies near tbe House ofParliament for mauy years. One day he wasabsent. Upon ii quiry he was found by a mis--sionary, ill, in a lirtle attic chamber, barely furnishedwith cot and stool."You are lonely here," the missionary said"Has anyone calied upon you?""Oh, yes," he replied, "several persons havecallpd—Mr. Gladstone for one. -He called andread to me.""Mr. Gladstone called? And what did herea

6. CHEISiIAN NATION. Volnme IS.moral education is religious education. Truth,T h e GhristiaD |iatioDjastice. mercy, purity, benevolence, have aman-ward side and value. They belong to noreligion because they belong to all religions.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New York.A close study of these distinctions also revealsthe fact that moral and religious training areclosely related. Both would ennoble man'sfeelings and purposes. For the one to disownJohn W. Pritchard, - Editob and Man-aobe.Assooiate Editors :Rev. W. J. Coleman,Rev. 0. D. Trumbull. D. D.,Prol. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors :Departmentof Missions, Bey. F. M. Foster.Sabbath Sohool lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Rev. T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor, Rev. T. Holmes Walker.TJie Week in Review, Prol. J. M, Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Rev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Rev. R J. George. Mrs. M. 8. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.It has been sffirmed that the three necessitiesof education are—1. Attention ; 2. Concentration; 3. Analysis. These qualities mustbe in the mind of the student and also in themind of the teacher, if the fruit of the classroomis ever to becom« ripened and perfect.But this is purely intellectual. The studentand the teacher may both have all of thesequalities, the student graduate with 100 perc 3nt, and yet be a villain. No student of hisclass or day could rank with Aaron Burr, yet«very branch of learning was forced to lend itsaid to his villainy—to pay tribute to a consciencelessscholar. By him those high attainmentsdesigned to be the glory of our exaltedcivilization were debased, debauched, transformedinto satyrs, reeking with innocent bloodand preying upon virtue. Add to an evil naturea secular education, and the result is avillain plus skill and power.But in pleading for a system of edncation inour public schools that to the purely intellectualadds the moral, we are met at once with theobjection that morality is religion, and that religiousinstruction by the state is unconstitutional.Eev. A, W. Burr, president, a dozenyears ago, of the Maine Pedagogical Society,in an address delivered abont that time, said :" Moral education pertains to the child's feelingsand purposes toward his fellow-beings.Its end is the right fulfillment of all socialduties. Eeligious education has to do withm m's feelings and purposes toward God. Itsexercises are divine reverence, obedience, faith.Bufc the public school is the property of thestate. Has the state no interest in themoral character of the scholars who graduatefrom her public schools? Horace Mann says," A bad, ignorant voter is no worse than a badvoter who can read and write." So, then, thestate's advantage from a citizen is not altogetherdependent on what he knows, but partlyalso on what he is. Having an interest in thegood moral character of her citizens, the statehas interests to look after and duties to performin connection with the public school.What are these? The*state's interest in themoral education of her children is the safetyand happiness of her citizens. In the seoondplace, the duty of moral training becomes imperativewith tbe state from her very attemptto educate- The readers of these lines whohave attended public school will not need to bereminded of the temptations of the impure andvicious, which beset them. " This," says Mr.Burr, " is the terrible fact, the ' Banquo'sghost,' before every careful parent as he thinksof sending his innocent, pure-minded boy orgirl to the public school, bo long as virtue isso weak and retiring, and vice so enticing andbold, unless the state put in every moral energypossible into her education, she is givingknowledge to the vicious at too fearful a costto the innocent. In many a school every wordof knowledge gained has been turned into aSecular edncation, in its proper sense, ignores curse for the child by the moral corruption ofGod in thought, feeling and purpose. All its its outbuildings." If the state fails to impartsubjecta and objects are of this world, this life. neceasary moral instruction to her children,These distinctions reveal at once how incomplete,one-sided, any merely intellectual eduwho are in earnest about it will be forced tothe public school will have its day, for parentscation must be. They also show the folly of withdraw theii children and their interest andthe peculiar American misconception that all seek other means of education.But our space is almost exhausted ere wehave said a word as to the use of the Bible asa text book of morals in our schools. The stateis bound to teach morality, but how? The storyis old but so fitting we can not pass it by:Stephen Girard's dying instructions that no religion,but tbe best and purest system of moraisto be fonnd, should be taught in the publicor ignore the other is for eacb to hobble ratherthan to walk. The morality of any communityis but the radiated light of the genuineinstitution for which his will had proyided, andof how his friends, after examining exhaustively,decided tbe moral law of Christ to bereligion of that community. The morality of the best and purest known. Huxley says;any school is a sickly plant unless there are "There must be a moral substratum to theChristian homes aud Christian teachers to child's education to make it valuable, and theretouch it with the divine sunlight. A sound is no otber source from which this can be obtainedmoral education built towards man, but alwayson the unseen though fixedfoundations of thedivine sanctions and divine character." " Theworst education wbich teaches simplicity andat all comparable with the Bible."Education, in conclusion, that lacks morality,is worse than worthless, because it debauchesthe innocent and puts fatal weapons into theself-denial is better than the best which teaches hands of the vicious. The state, therefore,all else but this."for the sake of her children, to preserve herTwo things are very clear : first,that moral schools, and in defence of her own life, is boundinstruction is not sectarian religious instructionto provide for moral instruction in her publio; second, that intellectual teaching must schools. And the best and purest morality,be accompanied by moral training in our publicschools in order to attain safe and satisfactoryresults. " Washington was the Father ofhis Couufcry, while Napoleon was the scourgeof his, hot because Washington was more brilliantthe principles of brotherly love acd of self-sacrificefor others' good, the cords of sympathyand helpfulness tbat will hold against everyshock and strain, are those which God has revealedfor the safety and happiness of the peothan Napoleon, but because he was better." ple wbo are his handiwork. We mustpressthis position against every objection of blindedprej udice, ignorance, and unbelief.For right is right, and God is God,And Right the day will win ;To doubt would be disloyalty.To falter would bs sin!THE ELDEES.In tbe Synod of 1892, a very well spokenaddress was heard on tbe great possibilities ofthe eldership in the Eeformed Presbyterianchurch, in time of threatened defection, and atall times ; but the elders' convention in Alleghenywas particularly alluded to as affordinga luminous illusti ation of the point of tbe address.There is a well fortified conviction insome minds that the elder, as a rule, does notmagnify his office as the Word of God and tbehistory of tbe church demand that he should.Eemember, these words do not read, " mag.nify himself," but'' magnify his office:' Tbereis, in the minds of some elders, an idea that,ifexpressed, would approach in language toabout this • " My attendence at Presbyteryand at Synod, and my appointment on committees,is simply a formality. I will not beparticularly welcomed if I attend, nor missedif I stay away." In fact, they think withinthemselves, and sometimes think aloud, thatthe pastora expect to end will have their ownway, at any rate. Such an elder is not fit forthe office, and congregations should be carefulto see that such men are not elected to theoffice. The people ought always to bearit inmind that the elder ia elected to rule, and thenelect men who will not demean the office, andwho will modestly bear rule, to the glory ofGod ; juat aa the preaching elder ahould sinkaelf, and hold ever before the people, a cruci-

June 21, 1893.A FAMILT PAPEB.fied, risen, exalted and loving Savionr.In writing of a " revival of the eldership,"one of our most valued exchanges. The Presbyterian,says that " the office of elder—presbyter—isthe fundamental idea in the PresbyterianForm of Government. During the lastfew years the elders have come more distinctlyinto their proper plaoe, standing in line withthe pastors, bracing, helping, and oftentimesleading them. It is an evidence of the perpetuityof the church that the men from and ofthe people are found in our spiritual courts,bringing with them their business and common-senseviews of matters ecclesiastical, readyfor plans of progress and for resistance againatdangerous innovations."Among the eldership are "lawyers with nationalreputation ; phy.sicians, bankers, businessmen whose wisdom guides the financiallife oi the States ; farmers, often the mostthoughtful of men, having usually more timeto meditate than any olher class—all makingup a great lay host able to guide either churchor nation. Esteeming highly the greatness oftheir birth-right or call, they haye given a statiilitywhich assures us that the church of theful ure, in form, in doctrine and in practice,will be continued to those who come after us.Tbe ministers are now more or less distracted,and need this conservative force. In the present excitement they may not be as trustworthyleaders as those who stand nearer the individualchurches, and have charge of their destiny.Pastors come and go, but the eldership is aconstant quantity, and where elders rule well,tfaey are usually eliminated only by death." It seems to be one of the gains of ourtroublous times that we are getting greaterloyalty and personal devotion outof church sessions.The duty now devolving upon this armof the service is to watch the flock ; to see thatthe membership is kept together and strengthened—tbatthe forces are moved to action, sothattheymay bepreserved from demoralization.An idle army is a terror ; all the temptations ofindolence will assail it. The best protection isthe order, 'Forward march!' In tbe missionsof the churcb, at home and abroad, and in tbeinstitutions that replenish depleted ranks, letbenevolence take tbe lead, and let unity be tbeforce that will keep out all invaders and preservethe peace. Let the elders not only cometo the front, but stay there."THE IDEAL MAN.No dreamer vowed to theory and beautyWith aims so glorious none their heights may ken ;But one who faithfully just does his duty.And fears no man among his fellow-men.Union Ssgnal.—Ma^ry Warner Snoad.—The President has given publio notice of his intentionto call an extra session of Oongress betweenthe lst aud 15th of September, "to deal with a financialcondition whioh is the only menace to the country's welfare and prosperity." To this special sessionhe will undoubtedly recommend the repeal ofthe SilverPurchase Bill of 1890, the effect of which, it is seen,isto deplete our own treasury of gold, which "iseagerly seized by other nations for the purpose ofstrengthening their credit at our expense."TheWeek.—Representative ministers had a meeting in BibleHouse, this city, June 5, to consider the establishmentof a daily religious paper in the oity of Paris. If theenterpi;ise ean be made to succeed there. New Yorkmight again try the experiment.—Immigration to this country during the firstmonths of 1893 was very greatly restricted, but it hasagain increased, until, during April and May, the arrivalsamounted in round numbers to 150,000 ; andthe total for the year will in all probability reach halfa million, as against 374,741 in 1892. One fifthofthose already here are Italians, aud Jews from Russia,and the proportions of the remainder are flrstGermans,theu Irish and Scandinavian. Most of theseexpect to reside in Chicago, their purpose largely dueto the attractive annouucements of foreign steamshipagents and promoters of the World's Fair. There isAsiatic cholera in Hamburg, also in Marseilles andother cities of France, and its spread to other ports ofthe Mediterranean is eertain. If our immigration officersfail of their duty to vigorously enforce immigrationand quarantine laws, the consequences maybe incalculably serious.—Twenty-two government clerks were killed andmore than fiftyseriously injured, on June 9, by lhegiving way of the floorsof Ford's Theatre, Washington,which was used for government purposes. Thesurviving clarks charge Colonel Ainsworth with criminalresponsioility for their prf sence in the buiidmg.This is the theatre in whieh Lincoln was assasinated.—The Federal Court in Ohicago on June 8, decidedto grant the injunction prayed for by U. S. DistrictAttorney Milchrist, on the part of the government, torestrain the local directory from opening the World'sFair gates on Sabbath. On June 9, an appeal wasgranted to Chief Justice Fuller, who entered a suspensionof the temporary injunction restraining theDirectory from opening the gates on Sabbath, andfixed June 15th for a hearing of the case.—The increasing confidence of all parties in thehonesty of the provisional government in Hawaii, andthe growing desire among the natives for annexationto this oountry, give reason to txpeot that anotherproposal for annexation will be made to the Presidentand Congress, and that, with a favorable reportfrom Minister Blount, it may meet with acceptance,and the islands become a part ot the Union.—When the Emperor of Germany dissolved thelast Eeichstag, his speech was understood as a threatof coercion and tyranny in the event ol the defeat ofhis Army B.U, but he has now disavowed any inten.tion of restricting the parliamentary franchise evenshould the new Beichstag refuse to accept the ArmyBill, and so the general elections, which began on the15th, were proceeded with amidst a good deal betterfeeling.—There is brighter hope for woman's enfranchisementwhen so conservative a paper as the Sun of NewYork becomes her champion. The Sun recently publishedan editorial in which occurred these words ]Both morally and physically, women are highernow than at any previous time in history. The consequencesof their emancipation, as it used to becalled by the women's rights agitators, have provedaltogether nappy, instead of deplorable. They aremore honored and more honorable than ever, morepowerful, more fitto be the mothers of a strong andnoble race When, therefore, the time comesthat women ask for and receive the suffrage on a fullequality with men, and it seems to be approaching,we have no fear for the result. Theirs will be a graciousrule in the state as it has been a gracious rulein society. Whatever they want of political privilegesthey can have, and they will want nothing which theyGladstone Praises the Free Chnrch.will not nse for tho benefit of the world.Among the notable things which distinguishedthe jubilee year of the Free church ofScotland, was the reception, by its Assembly,of a letter from the Premier of Great Britain.Mr. Gladstone did not let the great occasionpass without associating his name with the remarkablehistoric events which it commemorated.In 1843 the Free churchmen of Scotlandreceived scant courtesy, and no commendation,from noble lords and ministers of the crown.Now, in 1893, Mr. Gladstone presses forwardwith a great band of followers behind him, tocongra'ulate the church*which has achievedsuccess and established itself in Scotland as areligious institution second only to the Nationalchurch in power and influence. More thanthis, he distinctly grants, Anglican as he is,tbat the p:iDciples ou whicii tbe fathers of theFree church planted themselves must be recognizedas sound and trne by all Protestant people."I consider it," said Mr. Gladstone^ inhis letter to the Moderator of the Assembly,"to be historically true that the distinguishedleaders of the Free church movement, some ofwhom I have the honor to call friends, were, intbe course they followed half a century ago,tbe genuine representatives of the ScottishEeformation. It was wholly beyond disputethat the procession of May 18, 1843, wben itset out from the Assembly Hall, and when itsmembers gave up their temporal goods and expectationsfor the sake of conscience, contributeda noble and heart-stirring spectacle, ofwhich the glory belongs, in the flrstinstance to,and mnst be the most precious inheritance oftbe Free church. But it was entitled to excite,and did excite, the cordial and enthusiastic ad -miration of Christendom. Ifc Was, indeed,justly felt that mankind, and especially Christianmankind, were the better for such an example."This is high praise, because it is afrank recognition of the fact, by the man whodirects the British Government in the presentday, that the statesmen of 1843 were blunderersin policy and purpose, and that the band ofPresbyterian preachers who marched down thestreet that high day in the old city of Edinburghwere the genuine representatives of theScottish Eeformation.—The Preshyterian.New York University.The University of the City of New York haareason to be prond of i*s history and achievements.Some inteiesting facts on these pointswere given by Chancellor MacCracken in hiaaddress at the sixty-first annual commencementlast week. Here are some of the things hesaid: "The New York University wears atriple crown and distributes honors in threerealms. The present year she gives 312 degrees;151 in medicine, 72 in law, in arts andscience 85. We give also four degrees in theology,but we assume to do nothing more thanrecognize doctors of divinity; we do not makethem. Tbe present year closes with the largestundergraduate enrollment in the history of theuniversity. The increase has led us to add aregular college fee to the nominal chargeswhich have been enforced since 1870, but wehave already provided, until the yeai 1900, liberalprize scholarahips which represent the incomeof over $200,000. We have received tbiayear additions to our wealth of over $100,000paid of legacies or subscriptions. Besidesmoneys actually given to us, the recent pledgesof alumni and undergraduates for their fraternityhouses at University Heights are a real additionto the university's strength. They willbe happy useful centers of nndergrate life ifwisely directed. I' will take leess than $100,000in addition to present pledges to give us ourwhole University Heights property free of obligation.Only one opinion of its character isheard, that no college has a site more beautiful."

CHEISTIAN NATION,êl8.A m o n g the G h a r e h e sOFFICII COLLECTION CALENDAE.For 1893-4Superannuated Ministers Fund $1,500, July let S.Fund for Widows and Orphans ofDeceased Ministers 1,500, " 3d S.Southern Mission 4,500, Aug. lst S.Testimony Bearing 4,000, " 3d S.Ohinese Mission 1,000, Sept. 1st S.Deficiency in Geneva CollegeCurrent Account 1,500, " 3d S.Theological Seminary 2,500, Oct. 1st S.Student's Aid Fund 1,000, " | 3d S.Domestic Missions 7,000, Nov. 1st S.Indian Mission 1000, " 3d 8.appropriations lor the schemes ol the churoh duringthe current Synodical year. We will keep this liststanding for a few weeks, and all who are interestedwill do well to copy the list into a memorandum bookfor reference.*.^* The East End church, Pittsburgh, Pa., is nowin the hands of an organization of loyal Covenanters,who had a delegate at Synod, Mr. Blair. They proposeto pay for full time preaching during the year.aak ng only for sufiicient help to pay the interest onthe mortgage, which will ba less than a thonsanddollars.*^* The following from J. T. Trowbridge is worthyof a place in every memory :Eeligion is no leaf of faded green.Or flower of vanished fragrance, pressed betweenThe pages of a Bible ; but from seedsOf love it springeth, watered by good deeds.*^* Every minister and elder and mission worker15,000, Deo. lst fi. in our churoh should possess a copy ol "Fishers ofFortign MissionsNational Eeform 7,000, Jan. lst S.Church Erection 6,000, Feb. lst S.Sustentation 6,000, Mar. lst S.As theee appropriations are based upon the actualrequirements, the Synod recommends that the fullamounts asked for be raised ; and pastors are recredit for the value of it on your subscription account.quested to bring this STAE fact to NOTES.*,^* A reader asks our advice as to the wisdom ofthe attention of their congregations.*^* Rev. E. M. Sommerville's address has of been three" letter ; that is, send a dime for some object,the well known plan of raising money by the " circlethe offlcials. l^'inally the marshal made the information,and tonight was fined."—United Presbyterian,Pittsburgh, Pa.ohanged from 126 W. 45, to 325 W. 56, this city. and write Utters to these friends requesting each to*^* The General Assembly of the Sonthern Presbyterianchnrch elected an elder. Judge J. W. Lapsley, and the dimes pour into the treasury. Any plan thatFor this sort of practical warfare against the devildo the same ; and so on until thou«aud8 are enlisted,and the desecration ol the Sabbath, and consentingofflcials, we have the greatest admiration.as Moderator.works is a wise plan, but be certain the object for*,j* Eeport ol the R. P. S. S. ©1 Seattle, Washing*,^* Rev. S. McNaugher will preaoh for the which Brookyou work is one that God will oless.lyn congregation on ths last Sabbath of June and theflrst Sabbath of July.I*,,,* Joseph Stewart, for many years SuperintendentMen," advertised in our issue of May 31. Price 25c.Address F. H. Eevell Co., 5th ave., JNew York. Ifyou will order it, mentioning this paper, and are notsatisfied with it, return it to us and we will give youI We Tocosnlze Trltli much pleasnre that the | Cook. He was acoidently drowned in Lake Union,of the Sabbath School at McKeesport, Pa., is lying I " Christian Nation," New Tork, has formally ac- | while at work, on Thursday, Msy 11, 1893, no one beingpresent to witness the sad accident. John was avery low with pneumonia.I cepted and Is falthfnUy npholding the trne historic i*^* The Presbyterian chnrch at Edgewood, Pa., I position ofthe Covenanter Church; and Synod, real- c consistent member of the churoh in every way, andnear to Pittsbnrgh, (Rev. Ernest L. McCartney, pastor,)was dedicated on May 28.I church paper, heartily commends the " Christian | wag an example for ub all to follow, and was, as itI izlnc; the nrgent need at this time of a Uve weekly I while a young man of only twenty-one years, his lifa*** Eev. Wm. Littlejohn will be installed at Deni |e Nation'* to thepatronag:e and supportofthemom- i were, modeled after the flfteenth Psalm, and we believeheir to the promise in the first verse. He wasson, Kansas, June 27. Eevs. J, W. Dill, Josiah I hersof thechurch.—jtc(o/ii. P. *i/»w)d in i»i(te6MrffA, |Dodds, and J. M. Littlejohn, D. D., will take part. I Pa.. June 10,1891. | a teacher in tha Sabbath School, and had a class ot*,^* After Dr. E. A. Browne, of New Castle, Pa., br ght boys most of whom were mission scholars. He*,^* The following from Anon is one of the best made known to our Synod on Friday evening, Juna 2, took a great deal of interest in his work, and the SubbathSchool was his dtlight. We as a Sabbaih School" hits " on giving we have ever seen : " Some Ohristthians give according to their meaus, and some accordcommon revision of the Psalms, the committee ol feel that God has spoken to us by a startling provi-action of the U. P. Assembly with regard to aing to their meanness."the Synod made arrangements to meet with the committeeof the Assembly m Dr. Browne's church on called upon to consider how frail we are, even in youth,denOK iu removing our brother so suddenly. We are*j,'' B. R. Armour, ot Liuton, Iowa, was prostratedby heart failure, abont the closing week of May. He Monday evening, June 5. The meeting waa held as and that there may be bnt a step between us and et>^rnity.Oh. then, iet us be prepared for death! Wehas been an honored and useful member of Sharon agreed upon, and although neither committee wascongregation for mauy years.fully represented, the snbject was talked over, some hear in this removal the voice of onr Master calling us*^* It was a great pleasure to the members of Synod work was planned, and a future meeting decided upon. to be more dilligent and faithful in his service and tothat father John Galbraith was able to be present at *,j* The E. P. Synod elected a oommon treasuri r ascertain the true teachings of these providences. Weall the sessions. The chnrch at large will be glad to for all the funds of the denomination. It is expected hereby tenderonrhfartfeltsympathies to the bereavedlearn that he is feeling quite strong.ofthe occupant of the offloe that he shall give all his family, and point tt em to Jesus Christ who binds up*^* Elder Joseph McElroy, of McKeesport, Pa., time to it. He will bo paid a salary of $2 110 a jeir. the brok» n hearts, and who has given us many promiseswas compelled to return home from Synod, before adjournment,owing to the illness of his wife. Her conJonn T. Morton is the church's general TreHûrer, utes be placed on our Saboatti School records and be— United Preshyterian. This is not quite accurate. through the riches of his grace. We direot these mindition,we learn, is now somewhat improved.and will handle the great bulk of the funds ; bnt WalterT. Miller, New York, is slill treasurer for Foreign!Mrs. MAGaiB Hemphill.published in the church papers*^* It is reported that Mr. Moody has become sogreatly di«satiefied with the trashy hymns that are in Missions, Literary Fund, Ohurch Erection Fund,Mb. M. M Hbksleioh.use that he has expressed the wish that the Scripture Sustentation, B»attie and Industrial School Funds ;Mr. Jambs G. Lovb.Psalms were exclusively employed in the praise service. and Eev. D. McAllister, Allegheny, Pa., is treasurer *^* Eesolutions of the Ladies' Miasiorary Society of*^* If there yet remain any in the membership of of the chnrch s appropriation for National Eeform. Shaion congregation : Whereas, It has pleased oarthe Oovenanter ohurch who believe in raising money Mr. John T. Morton is known as Treasurer of Synod's heavenly Fatlier, in his allwise providence, to removefor the Lord by Vanity Fair methods, we commend Board of Trustees.from fpur Society our sister. Miss Mattie Hensliigh;lor their reading thestory on the Old Arm Chair psga »^* The U. P. General Assembly rer>ently met atResolved, Tlât in her death our Sooiety has lost aof this issue of our paper.Monmouth, 111. Th# United Presbyterian says :faithful and • ffifMi;ut worker, and one possessed of*^* Each servant of Qod bas his peculiar gift; and "Eleven years ag6—1882—the Ganeral Aes-ml'l.yKuirh an amul!., and cheerful disposition as endearedwhen Elder Wm. Browne, of the Third New York, met iu Monmiiuth We cannot fail to recall tbat meeting—oneof the most notable iu the history of theher to each m-.inber of our circle, and whose memory•poke or prayed in Synod, his rich, fall, resonantwe will fondy cherinh. That the uncomplaining patienceand sweetness with which om dear friend borevoice mnst have snggested the thought to at leastohurch. There is a marked contrast between it andthe one jnst closed. The ministry han incrennfd froma long and painful illness aflbrds a beuutiful eiample,aome ministers that they would be gratefnl were they719 to 809, and the congregatiims from 829 to 935. Inot Christian fortitude and resignation. And althoughao equipped.that yf »r 4,289 members were reported es rteeivearemoved from us in the bloom of youth, we feel thai•,* On this page w« hare printed the list ol Synod'sit was to her the entering into eternal youth. Thaton profession of faith ; this year 7,174 are so repiirte/I.Ths total membership has increased from 84.573 to111,119 -21,546, or almost 25 per cent. The SabbathSchools have increased from 808 to 1,116, with an m-crease of 23 352 in the number of scholars, enroUmguow 96 908.' The contributions were then reported ata total of $930,125 ; they now reach the magnificentsum of $1,409,090 ; an increase from $11.40 to $14.07per member. The salary of pastors has advano-dfrom $868 to $1,033. If we look at the details of theoontributiODS, we findthst the churches now give forthe boards or tbe work in their several departments,$290,826, as against $140,716."*^* Here is an item, some names eliminated, thatappears in the telegraphic news ofthe Po«< of this city :"Last Sunday [June 4] a new floor was laid in's saloon, and yesterday two ministers. Rev. Dr.Haskill, of the M. E. Charch, and Bev. Mr. Milli

June 21, 1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 9I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT.AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE ME FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIR.A SUPPER WHICH NEVEE WAS EATEN.BY HELEN A. HAWLEY.The missionary society needed money—italways did, that is the chronic state of missionarysocieties. But this was a sort of crisis ; that"Well, let us try this once.""But we couldn't keep it up, pretending togive a supper and not give it."^8 to say, there was a large pledge to meet soon,"No," said the woman, smiling, bnt firm, "vf»and very little money in the treasury.couldn't keep it up, tho' thisis not a prentence,"Let's have an oyster supper," said some ofseason the ladies met again, and thesQ committiesreported. They had most gratifying success.There were so many sandwiches, somuch biscuit, so many loaves of cake, so manyboiled hams, coffee, tea, pickles, jellies galore.For if anybody supposes an oyster supperxneans oysters only, he must be very simple in-•deed, and needs some woman to instruct him.Enough to feed three hundred people hadbeen promised, and the committees just beam--ed. At this point, a bomb was thrown, but itfizzed in such a mild fashion at first,nobodyestimate the sugar and eggs and fiour I nsed,suspeceted it would set all their plans flying.and knew there wasn't more than fifty centsA quiet-voiced woman, who had a serene, firmworth—well I was glad to give a dollar iniface, said:mouey, to keep any sort of self-respect." There"I have thought of something new we mightwas a suspicious shine in the speaker's eyes,try. We might dispense with the supper."though she rattled the words off merrily."How! Why didn't you speak of it before The committee reported such sn amount of-we'd taken all the trouble of soliciting V" This money—enough to meet the pledge.from a young girl who was impulsive, and didJiot dream of being impertinent."Only because the plaus for the supper needledto reach this point before the experimentcould be made."They crowded around her with âger questioning."Not so much though, as we would havemade in the old way;" said one who wasn't acroaker, but only wanted to be just to bothsides."Np, not quite; but there would have beenth

t) CHRISTIAN NATION.Volume ifA boy who could not understandwhat conscience meant was at lastasked "What is it that gives you anuucomfortable feeling when youhave done something wrong?""Dad's cane," was the reply.A merchant who died suddenlynot long ago, left on his desk a letterhe had intended mailing to acorrespondent. An Irish cleikfinding it sent it off after addingthis postscript "Since writing theabove I have died."He was a countryman, and hewalked along a busy thoroughfareand read a sign over the door of amanufacturing establishment "CastIron Sinks." It made him mad.He said that any fool ought toknow that.Justice—How do you explainyour being found inside Col. Ginger'schicken-coop last night? LeftoverJackson—De truit is, jedge, Imade all my arrangements ter gitup arly in de mornin' an' 1 wantedto sleep where I cud heah de roosserscrow.DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREDby local applications as they oannotreaoh the diseised portion ol the ear.There is only one way to cure deafness,and that is by constitutional remediesDeafuess is caused by an inflamed conditionof the mucous lining of the Eustaohian Tube. Wheu this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound orimperfecthearing, and when it is entirelyclosed, Deafness is the result, andunless tbe infiammatiou can be takenout and this tube restored to its normalcondition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out ot ten are causedby catarrh, which is ilothing but an inflamedcondition of the mucous surfaces.We will give One Hundred Dollars forauy case of Deatness(caused by catarrh)that cannot be cured by Hall's CatarrhOure. Send for circulars ; free.F. J. CHBNEY & CO., Toledo, O.B@"Sold by Druggists, 75c.I shall state the ^yhole case iu a sentence,as the Judge said wjen he arraignedthe priboner,SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETSTo all ISorthern and Eastern seaside,lakeside, and mountain resorts,to Deer Park and Oakland, theVirginia Springs, Niagara Falls,Luray Caverns, Gettysburg, and toall other points where people gatherin search of health and pleasure,are now on sale at all Baltimore andOhio ticket offices at greatly reducedrates. Thesetickets will besold from June I to Sept. 30, andare valid for return passage untilOct. 31. Before selecting yourrouteor resort consult B.& O. suirmerexcursion book, in which shortestroutes and lowest rates, via PicturesqueB. & O. to all resorts aregiven from points on that road eastof the Ohio River; profusely andartistically illustrated. This bockMr. Chas. N. HauerOf Trederick, Md., suffered terribly for overten years with abscesses and running sores onhU left leg. He wasted away, grew weak andthin, and was obliged to use a cane aud crutch.Everything which could be thoujjht ol was donowithout good result, until he began takingHood's Sarsaparillawhich eflfected a perfect cure. Mr. Hauer Isnow in the best of health. Full particulars ofhis HOOD'S oase will Pills be sent are all ths who bost address after-dinner Pilll,tmiat dlsestlon, 0.1. cure Hood headache & Co., and LoweU, billauauesa. Mass.can be procured free of charge uponpersonal application to ticket agentsB. & O. R. R. Co., or you can haveit mailed to you by sending nameand address wilh 10 cents in stampsto Chas. O. Scull, Gen'l PassengerAgent, Baltimore, Md.WHAT SHALL WE DRIHK?When the rays of old Sol are boilingdown at a ninety degree rate, the air likethe breath of a furnace, and everythinghot, dry and dusty, the natural desire ofthe average human is to drink. But,what to drink? tbat's the question.The serious effect ot an overindulgencein ioe water is well known. The thousandand one cheap, gassy beverages areknown to be more or less injurious tothe health, while the mineral waters olT J THE WORLD'S FAIR VIA B. & 0-Going via Washington and Returning jvia Niagara Ealls. JThe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad jSome greathas placed on sAe at its offices 'throughout the East excuision tick- | 'SXTasli Groodsets to Chicago, good going via ,'STsLlxiesWashington and returning via NiagaraFalls, with the privilege ofon which you save on everyyard.stop over at each point. Thesetickets are valid for ret. rn journey 300 pieces, 12,000 yards,until November 15th, and are notFinestrestricted to ceriain trains, but areFrench Satines,good on all B. & 0. tra'ns, and permitholders to travel via Pittsburglight and dark colorings,or via Grafton. By either routechoice of this season's printpassengers cross the Allegheny ings, 20 CENTS,mountains, 3000 feet above the seathe usual retail pi ice on theselevel, amid the most picturesquesatines is 33c to 35c.scenery in America. Sleeping caraccommodations may be reserved inadvance upon application to nearestB. & O. ticket office.known purity and healthfulness are aR.n

June 21,1893. A FAMILY PAPEE. 11I K E E P C O O Linside, outside, and all the way through,by drinking --^ .HIRES' KThis great Temperance drink; •-'*'^' •is as healthful, as it is pleasant. Cry it.Chicago, Rock Island k Pacific RyB E S TLINECHICAGO AND ST LOUISS T P A U LM I N N E A P O L I STHE TWIN BALLOTS.Along in November, when chill was theweather,Two ballots were cast in a box together.They nestled up close like brother tobrother;You couldn't tell oue of the votes fromthe other.The Sunday-school man—no man oonldbe truer—Kept busy all summer denouncing thebrewer;But his fervor cooled off with the changeof the weather,And late in the autumn they voted together.The Sunday-sohocl man had always beennotedFor fighting saloons—except when hevoted;He piled up his prayers with a holy pt r-fection.Then knocked them all down on the dayof election.The foxy old brewer was cheerful andmellow:Said he: "I admire that Sunday-schoolfellow ;He's true to his church—to his party he'sFOR truer; NERVOUS PROSTRATIONVariableHe talks Use for Horsford's the Lord, Acid but Phosphate. he votes forFROM CHICAGO.Route 'Dr. a. the Trau, brewer." Philade'phia, Pa., says; "I haveAll meals servedTourist ticketsextensively usedit in nervous prostration and kindredaffections, and invariably obtained very goodBeit Dining Car Service In The World.taking in allin Dining Cars.A very popular train on the Chicago, Rock Island results "English " as she is spoke" gets numerousillu8tratioui< from lhe numberof points of interRoom Sleeping Carsthe principal Palace Drawing-& Pacific Eailway leaves Ohicago daily at 10 p. m.It is called "THE BIG FlVii," is only one day out foreigners in our city. One of these est, and allowingprivileges are run through toand Tourist Sleepersand passengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or ColoradoSprings early the second morning.and his advertisement, now before us, never beforeopened a restaurant in Fiftieth street,San FranciscoThe RocE Island has become a popular Colorado assures its readers that " they shall find accorded, rtinfine and the train abjve referred to is vestibuled the best elections for table use " at his be obtainedwithout change,i and carries the Rock Is'and's excellent dining car place. Among its recommendations are with full information,updaily via theleaving Chicagoservice."cleaning, order^"flrst-class supplies,"L For full General particulars Manager as to Chicago, tickets, maps, 111. rates ap- which "are a sufficient guarantee to on application[ply to any coupon ticket office in the United States meet the favor of the most fastidious to North-Westernany TicketLineICanada or Mexico, or addresstoo." Further we are told; "ThatEestanrantmakes weekly boards, and atAgent, CHICAGO or to & NOttTH-WESTERN RT.JNO. SEBASTIAN,Gen'l Ticketi& Pass. Agent, Chicago, 111 tends promptly atevery order received."B.J8T. JOHN, B i J i i l nFinally, the paper says: "A good specialtyis Italian Maccaroni, and StickBread (Grissini)." It is to be hopedthat the tbings furnished by the restaurantare better than the English iuwhich they are set forth.Mother—"I wish you would go to thestore and get me a bar of soap." LittleJohnny ; " I've got an awful toothache."" Does it really ache much? " " AwfullI can't let a thing touch it!" "Thenyou may also oring a pound of raisins."Eobert—Mamma, my stomach says itis dinner time. Mamma—You'd bettergo and see what time it is. Eobert, afteran inspection ot the clock,—Well, mamma,my stomach's three minutes fast.Making any money these days ? askedicks of the mill owner.MiiOiSîftlENTII!Hardly any, said the otber. We are:5S?iENCffEVEfn'THiNG. r beginning to realize the truth of the old, 15 and 25 cents. At All Druggists or by Mail. saying that it takes ten mills to make ai'Kiôt'8 Leather Cement mends everything m cent.Jleather. 10, 15 and 20 cents. Major's Bubber . Farmer A—How much did you get fer;Geinpnt repairs everything in rubber, 15 cents. yer 'taters? Parmer B—Wal, I didn'tMAJOR'S CliMKMT CO.. 232 William St.. N.Y. get as mucli as I expected, and I didn'tLaliesor Gents. Best seller UDOWD. Needv,>ryhouse, placeof buainess or farm • Piso's Eemedy for Catarrh Is theexpect I would.T< ar round. "Hone" Eleetrle Holer Best, Easiest to TJse, and Cheapest.MrillkindBofUgblmachinery. Cheap.C A T A R R H^tjti"jwiroil earth. ConneitedinstantljtoSold by Druggista or eent by mall.wa^li ur tuTClng michlne. corn Bheller,50c. E. T. Hazeltlne, "VVarren, Pa.punipi. fans, lathes, jewelers' or dentiats*KKf hinery, Ac. Clean, noiselesa, lastsa I lie-time. No experience needed. Toshow In operation means a sale. Guar.anteed. Profits Immense. Circulars Tree,W.P. H » nitran^ a fill., v.T, rînmbn., n.'WOBTH A GUINEA A BOX." |! TASTELESS-EFFECTUALFOS AI Taken as directed theee famous Fills willgrove marrellouB restorativea to all enfeebledy the above or kindred dieeases.S5 Cents a Box,but generally reooenized in England and, Infact throuehout the world to be "worth acainea a box." for the reaBon that theyV9\TaTa oure a Wide rainffe of complalnta*and that they have saved to many1!.siiêrers not merely «ne but many guineas, mlioctorB* bills.Covered with a Tasteless & Soluble Coafing.oe all drufrglstfl. Price 2S cents a box.New York DpiDot, 36r> Canal Si.\ S ^ D a y sW. A.Thrall,Gen'l Pass, andTicket Agent,CHICAGO.AS A CLAMIs the man who for years perhapshas been suffering from weak stomach,indigestion, dyspepsia and general debility,when he discovers the curativeproperties of Burnham's ClamBouillon. There is no case whereitwill not be retained by the stomach andprove grateful and comforting. In allgastric troubles it affords Immediaterelief. Phosphorus, lime and sodium arethe tonic constituents of clams..i.„ilI[Jjl!Hw m m mN'PIH^'IHNever buy ClamBouillon for thesick, except inGlass Bottles.Grocers & Druggista2oc.,60c and fl.OOsize 3.C O O K PreeFree B O O Kcontaining over 2600 praoti alrecipt s—320 paeeshound In oloth. Don't tall to get the 'WATCH.CLOCK. The greatest novelty of the age.For full partlealare addressGreat Amer. Tea Co.,64-66 Church St., New York City.C a n Y o u S e l lB I C Y C L E S ?R E M I N G T O NBicycle.Second to none, best matebial, best design,BEST WORKMANSHIP BEST FINISH. SEND FORCATALOGUE. Responsible agents wanted in allunoccupied territory.Remington U r m s Go313, 315 Broadway, New Tork City.240 W. 21st St.M. Wilson,U3 Sth Avenue.TAYLOR & WILSON,DEALSRS INIO8 and IIO W. 25th St.,NEW TORK.Orders by mail promptly attended to. Estimatet.

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Insistupon having Raven Gloss,nois.Pnllman bufiet sleeping-cars are rnneach way daily by this line between St.Louis, Cincinnati, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston,and between Cincinnati and Louisville.Tickets via Ohio & Mississippi Railwayare for sale at offices of connectinglines " QUinSNG East, West, North THE and MANSE,"South.SEASON OPENS JUNE 15, 1893.tish Ohurch in 1848, when nearly live hundre(Eates, $60, $75 and $90 a month, accordingto location. AddressGEORGE D.DeSHIELDS, Managea,Onmberland, Md., up to June 10; afterthat date, either Deer Park or Oakland,Garrett County, Md."onePbakkofW.theTraot,HEEOIOPres.,STEELCincinnati,ENGEA7-O.O. P. MoCarttaot, Gen'l Pass'r Ag't,ING8 OF THE OENTUKY."Cincinnati, O.This Eneraving Is Intended to oommemoiate an Incident in the disruption of the BoolMtnlBters resigned their Stipends, M anses, Hccial Positions, and what men most tenaeiousl;'regard, tor oonsoienee sake, in what they ofteemed the oanse ol Truth." 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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS . . . .Letters from Kev. W. W. Carithers and Dr. James M. Balph—Impressionsof Synod.CONTRIBUTIONSPhiladelphia Letter.RELIGIOUS AND DEVOTIONAL . . . .Satbath Sohool Lesson, No. III., July 16, 1893: "Paul at Athens."Acts 17 :22 31. Comment by Eev. O. D. Trumbull. PrimaryLesson by Grace Hamilton George.Prayer Meeting Topic for Wednesday, July 12,1893: " Hope in God'sWord." Ps. 119 : 81. Comment by Eev. T. H. Aoheson.Twenty- two Facts about Dancing.EDITORIAL PAGES - - - - •Editorial Notes.—-Editorial.—The Week.—Eeview of the Week.VI, VIIvmAMONG THE CHURCHES . . .Star Notes.—Letters.'ItAROUND THE OLD ARM CHAIR . . . .Cameronian Dream.—How to Kemember Dates.—Christian EndeavorRound Table : New York PreBbytery.âasssssssssa: gâ:OF THENCREAÊOF HISGOVERNMENTANDPEACETHElÊSHALLBEP e a r s 'N O END r>Do not forget to take a supply of Pears' Soapwith you when you go to the country.It is the best and most economical.Wears to the thinness of a wafer.

CHEISTIAN NATION.Volnme la"QSy^r\t6.6jrt1\g WorlA,6.!\6. pf^&vcKtK?. ôs.p^l to ^ve.ry cr^&^tttc^':[ Communications pertaining to missions will beaddressed to F. M. Foster, 305 West Wth st., M wYork.]^ '-////////////A /.:'.-'///4'y.//////y>7////.',Through the kindness of Mr. Matthew Miller,we give the following interesting lettersto the many friends of both missions :Ft. Smn, Gkla. Tbb , May 17, 1893.Mr. Matiiibw Millbb : Dear 'Briend^âxat kindletter telliag me that the Y. P. S. C. E. of the 2dcongregation had sent me the Qolden Rule came insome time ago and deserved a more prompt answer;the paper is alao coming regularly and there are fewpapers that I know that I prize more highly than theOolden Rule ; and you will please convey my heartythanks to the Soeiety for their thoughtfulness. Weare so entiirely out of the current of the world's activitiesthat we hava to depend altogether on lettersand papars for onr knowledge ot anything and everyt'aing; and this makes a reliable paper especially valof whom I have never seen, but whom I know havenot forgotten me. And although the removal of herW-io was dearer than life to me, has been very, veryuable to us. We are flftymiles from the E. R., and hard to bear, yet I feel that His presence has beenit is over twanty months since some ol our number with me, and that He will sustain me. It has indeedsaw a train of cars.been a dark providence. I cannot now, and may neverBut we are farther removed from all sympathy with understand it here; but I know it is well, for thens in our work of helping the Indians to something hand of a loving father has done it.better ; for the whites in this country are either indiflferentTrusting that you, my dear friends, will continneto all, to our work, or hostile to all change in to remember me in your prayers, I remain,the Indian ; for if he is educated and Christianizedthere is less chance for him to be made their victim.Any note of sympathy and brotherhood that copies isYonrs very truly,Latakia, Syria.James M. BaiiFH.especially prized.IMPRESSIONS OF SYNOD.There is much to encourage in the work among theIndians ; at no time have we seemed to have as readyaccess to them as at the present. The school is movingalong steadily and the children are certainly makinggood progress in the knowledge of the Truth.The Sabbath audience is very good, and they give excellentattention. I am working now with them whenthey get their rations (every two weeks) and foundthat I could not get them to gather for anything thatI had to say without some otber attraction; thesewere Indians that lived South of the mountains andhad not been to the mission. I took with me a magiclantern and by throwing pictures on a screen gathereda crowd, and when I had their attention I wonld tellthem that after I had talked to them awhile I wouldshow them some more piotnres ; and they all stayedfor all I had to say and for the rest of the pictures.I hope in this way to get thetr attention to the preachingnntil they are interested and I hope it may growinto more permanent work among them.The Comanche tribe is subdivided into severalbands almost as distinct as the Indians of anothertribe : our work has been largely among the Pen-etethkees (honey eaters ;) those south of the monntainsare all of the band Oo-hor-ties (Antelopes).They all speak the same language and that simplifiesthe work a great deal. But I must not weaiy yon.Praying that yonr Y. P. S. 0. E. may always beforward in every good work, and that yon may enjoythe attendant blessings, I remain yonr brother,W. W. CABrTHBBS.On BoabdS. 8. Yanotse, SaiiOnique, May i, 1893.Mb. Matthew MhiIiEB : Dear Friend—I am ashamedto Ihink that yonr kind letter of Feb. 15, remains unanswereduntil this time. But it was only receivedabout the time I was leaving home to accompany mychildren to Liverpool on their way home to America,and since then circumstances hove not been very favorablefor letter writing. But as I am now on my way1 Rik to La'akia, I must try and get some writing done.I thank you ; and through you the Y. P. S. C. E.,of Seoond E. P. church JN. Y., for your words ofkindness and condolence, and especially for your remembranceof me in this time of trial and soirow,through which I have been called to pass.Although I realize fully that all true comfort, in atime like this, must flow fromthe Divine fountainhead,yet it is nevertheless true that the human heartlongs for the sympathy of friends.I have mneh reason to be thankful for the manykind words of sympathy received from friends, manyChuroh courts, daring the last tenr years,have been having remarkable experiences.Two years ago, the Covenanter Syuod had itsGettysburg : this year the General Assemblyhad theirs. The United Presbyterians wouldhave have had theirs several years ago hadthey not unconditionally surrendered to instrumentalmusic. The liberals in that bodyby shrewd tactics, carried th(^ day.The sameelement js now pushing hynnns, and probablythe conservatives will surrender again. In thepresent conflicts for truth, our United Presbyterianbrethren have shown the lease courageaild determinatioa.The present meeting of Synod was a pleasant,one. The Moderator, Eev. A. J. McFarland,known everywhere for his kind heart andChristian bearing, ruled with great satisfactionto al. Judicious in his choice of Committeemen,the work of the Synod was well caredfor, and expeditiously executed. TLe absenceof all bitter debate, of accusation, of personalfeeling, of schemes and echemers, was noticeabb.With common- purpose, all bent theirenergies to the business and work of thechurch. Probably the sermon by the retiringModerator, the Eev. Prof. E. J. Georgp, contributedmuch to this end. It was an able, in.spiriting sermon, one which tended to encourageand build up believers. All who heard, andthe house of worship was crowded, must havereturned to their hometi with a still more exaltedappreciation of the divine Lord, and howHe fills all His work with His enriching, lifegiving,directing presence—the centre to whichall things point. This hour of worship, andthe ha.f-hours of devotional exercises, werethe oases in the week filledwith ohurch busi.nes?. But to be more particular :I. Synod has an encouraging effect on thosewho attend. There minister meets orotherminister : elder meets elder. Many go, feelingtheir's is the one hard field ; tbe most unpromisingsoil, the most difficult conditionsunder which to work. But, lo! when they hearthe toils of others, the fiercenessof the devil'sopposition, the "hindrances met with, they becomebetter satisfied, and go home feeling thattheir's is not so bad, that others are havingeven more fiercecontendings with the enemyof souls. This has a molifying effect. It encourages,not that the difficulties of others arerejoiced in, but in that it shows the Lord'sarmy is engaged all- along-the-line. As ministermeets minister, and the hindrances peculiarto each fieldare gone over, there grows an inwarddetermination, reaching, oftentimes to ahigh resolve, that by God's grace, efforts moredetermined, more prayerful and with more dependenceupon God's grace shall be madefor reclaiming lost souls, for building up believers,and for extending the glory of Christ.Daring the year, but little information reachesthe prints of the fieldand its many conditions.Eich is like a company on an oU'post, hardpressed, and with but little communications!with general operations. Synod enables workersto get some idea of the whole field.Coupled with this is the warm shake of tbehand, the sympathy expressed, in voice andeye, the God " Bless Tou in Tour Field ofLabor." These thiugs can but encourage.They quicken faith. They call out Covenantwith God. It is believed that this cultivationof acquaintance with each other's needs, withthe burdens whioh each carries, the quickenedprayerful interest which this inspires, is oneof the many objects which the church's Hegdhad in»view when he ordained and institutedthe church court. Each year a few ministersare absent. This is always their misfortuneprobably never their fault. They miss much.'The minister who can go on year after yearand not be present at the assembly of theelders,because he does not feel the need, hassuch a wonderful faith that he, of all, shonld^be there to encourage his less favored ht^ren. What a source of inspiration it wonM>be to have such bubbling over with his snecesses, rejoicing in the fright he was giving thedevil, so strong that he had no need of sympithy or prayerful help, circulate amongdrsccovered, battered, and sometimescouraged soldiers I God made no mistake wheilHe appointed His courts.(2o 66 Continued.)

tfUUO iiO. LOVO' A FAMILT PAPEE. 3•••--l--h + + -l--l--l--f-t--t- + -H -H--l--i--l-+-l--l--l-t**-..\ CONTRIByJIONS. tFor this Department we solicit articles of 500 to 600words, on subjects related to the purpose of theChristian Nation.PHILADELPHLA LETTER.A Heathen's Lecture on Christianity." On, wad some power the giftie gie usTo see oursel's as ithers see ui-lIt would frae monie a blunder free usAud foolish notion ;Wbat airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us.And e'en devotion."The daily papers announced that WongChing Foo, a Chinese-American citizen, wouldlecture on tbe subject, " Why I Eemain aHeathen." I was a little carious to know justwhat heathen China thinks of Christian America,not doubting that by Christianity the lecture'rmeant everything American. I hoped,also, that the glaring inconsistencies of thisChristian nation, and even of Christian people,might be shown up in a way that our own view,an inside view, as it were, does not reveal themunto us. And I felt sure some of the difficultiesChinese missionaries have to meet andovercome would be exhibited by this Americanizedheathen, and that a litile taste, howeverartificial it might be, of genuine missionaryexperience would be given, us^by hearinghim.So I went. Not, however, without somemisgiving about the propriety of encouragingthe " heathen Chinese " in promulgating themoralities of Confucius, or the religion ofBuddha. I made this resolution : I will nothear Christ blasphemed. If the lecture consistsin maligning Christ, I will rise and leave.But if Mr. Foo attacks not Christ, bnt Christians; not the holiness of our divine Master,biit the inconsistencies of his imperfect followers,I may learn not a little from this opportunityto "see ourselves as others see us."The lecturer introduced himself as " a pureand spotless heathen." He doubtless meantthis to be witty. As he stated that he understoodthe ail dience was made up largely ofOhristian teachers, while he had expected avery different kind of audience and had prepareda lecture accoi dingly. And then, in deferenceto his audience, proceeded to changehis lecture and give a calm, even, reverentdiscussion of his subject. Suspicions werearoused that before the kind of audience heexpected he would not have been so " pure andspotless."In English, not quite " pure and spotless,"he laid down as his fundamental objection toChristianity that everything that appeared inthe Bible is entirely illogical. It subsequentlyappeared that by this astoundingproposition he meant two things; that theteaching of the Bible did not square withheathen philosophy, and that there are flagrantinconsistencies in the belief and conduct ofthose professing to live by the Bible.The firstof these reminds us of one of thealmost insurmountable difficulties onr missionariesin the Orient have to encounter in reachingthe educated classes. The mind of the intelligentheathen is not a tabula rasa, justready to have the gospel written on it by theyoung and ardent missionary. These heathenhave a philosophy of life well worked out, andfortified by the lives of a hundred generationsof revered ancestors. One of our veteran missionariesin India told me that he preached ona bridge as fast as he could chatter Hindustanifor two whole hours, without pausing for breath,for fear an educated Hindu who was presentmight aek him a question he could not answerto the satisfaction of the crowd : not that thecrowd would be hard to satisfy, but that thequestion would be so hard to answer, and mustbe ansiuered, or the people of that place wouldlisten no more to him. Missionaries, especiallymen missionaries who speak to men, wêd toknow a good many things besides theology, orthe heathen will turn them into a laughingstock. If an advancing standard of educationis demanded for ministers in this country, thedemand is not less imperative for the foreignmissionary.Here is an educated Chinaman whose heathenphilosophy has withstood the influenceof Christian America for eighteen years. DoI say "Christian America?" Ah! tbe secondpart of this heathen's objpction to Christianitymust not be forgotten. He set his love of hisown philosophy over against his contempt forthe inconsistencies of belief and conduct inthis Christian land. The vagaries of beliefclaimed to be Christian, and the inconsistencies of people cl=iiming to be Christians, neverbefore so filled me with pain and covered mewith shame.Tbere are those who have lonj: maintainedthe hope, the belief indeed, that the heathenmight be saved without the knowledge of thehistorical Cbrist. And there are in these daysmany pushing themselves forward to prateabout a "larger hope," which thcy find in a nebulousvision of probation beyond the grave.We as a church, as Pr sbyterians indeed, whohave not tossed aside our birthright, have alwaysmaintained that the logical consequenceof such belief is complete paralysis of missionarvzeal and effort. Even a heathen Chinamancan see that. The lecturer said: "I am still aheathen, because I do not believe intelligentChristians themselves believe in their own doctrine.If heathen can be saved according tothe best light they have, why do you send missionariesover to China? If you had nevergiven us the opportunity to be lost, probablywe would be saved."If we may hope for the salvation of men outof Christ, then the great commission, ' Go yeinto all the world," is illogical and must fall.Why will men, claiming to be Christians, tryto compel God's truth to tit the Procrusteanbed of their own cast-iron theorips?The inconsistencies of the socinl, moral, andpolitical life of this Christian land, all came infor their share of denunciation. His limpingEnglish expressed a sarcasm he hardly intended,when he said the Chinese "practicedtheir moral principles about as perfect and aboutas numerous as the peoplein tbis Christianland." Tbe extremists among the advocates ofwoman's suffrage would not have been pleasedwith this satirical fling:"Tour Bible does not teach, as you say, to elevatethe woman above the man.""American women are pretty enough to beboss over anybody, but that is not the teachingof your Christianity." To American greed ofgold, he said: "The Chinese are beginning tobe civilized also. They are beginning to lovegold about as much as Christians, and as soonas they become Christians they will love goldjust as much as Christians."But the bitterest invectives were reserved fortbe persection of the heathen Chinaman by theChristian American."If," said he, " your religion do not controlyour politicians, your lawmakers, what doescontrol lawmakers? If they have no religion,they ought to borrow from Confucius." Andwith shame it must be confessed that the moralsof the great Chinese philosopher would bea great improvement over the article possessedby many of those who manage, or mismanage,the affairs of this Christian nation.It has been my belief that the greatest hindrancethe devil is able to put in the way of theprogress of the kingdom of Christ is to be foundin the inconsistent lives of Christians. Afterhearing a heathen heaping up these same inconsistenciesas the defence of his infidelity, I amthe more confirmed in my belief."Oh, wad some power the giftie (?ie us,To see ourselves as ithers see us. "—United Presbyierian.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOE TOPIC.By the Eev. T. Holmes Walker.Authorized topic for week begiuning July9, 1893. " How to meet trouble." Acts 16 :-23-25. 2 Cor. 7:3-7.Paul and Silas were true missionaries. Theymake no complaints about the hardships tbeywere compelied to suffer. If we are not " inChrist " we cannot meet trouble at all. But ifwe are " in Christ," then it is simply a matterof the Christ spirit which is within us. Christhas left us an example. He met trouble with,I. Prayer. Come and see the Master as Heprays and gathers strength to say, " Not as Iwill but as thou wilt." Strong enough now,through this communion with His Father inprayer, for the arrest, the desertion, the trial,the agony of the cross and to pray for His Crucifiers." Father forgive them for they knownot what they do." Let Paul and Silas ba castinto prison, it is perfectly natural for them tolift their voices in prayer to God.II. Praise. " And when they had sung anhymn they went out into the Mount of Olives."" At midnight Paul and Silas sang praises untoGod." Songs of victory no doubt they were ;Psalms of joy and gladness that they werecounted worthy to suffer for His sake.III. Patience. " Could ye not watch withme one hour?" It seems to us now that it wasbut a slight request that Jesus had to make ofHis disciples ac the last hours. We feel verycensorious when conjidering it. If, however,we fail under trouble to exhibit the Christspiritof fortitude and resignation, how muchbetter are we than they? When Paul andSilas were arrested they could have very easilyescaped all their troubles by saying as they didthe next morning : " We are Eomans." Forsome wise purpose, doubtless to shield the infantchurch from the rage of the people, theywere willing to " watch through the drearyhours of the night iu the dungeon." DidChrist fail to watch with them? I trow not.Hnve patience. His time is the best time andHis way the best way.IV. Power. " AU the doors were opened,and every one's bands were loosed." If Christbe in us we have the power. We then canmeet trouble " face to face." Does God sendtrouble? He sends also the gracious message,•' Let not your heart be troubled."

4. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.R E L I G I O U S A N D D E V O T I O N A L .B. S. LESSON IU., SABBATH, JULT 16, 1893.Acts 17:22.31.22 Then Panl stood in the midst of Alars' hill, andsaid, y* mm of Athens, I perceive that in all thingsye are too superstitious.23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions,I found an altar with tins inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship,him declare I unto you.24 God that made the world and all things therein,seeing that he is Lord of h;av3n and earth, dwellethnot in temples made with hands;25 Neither is worshipp«d with men's hands, astho-Jgh he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life,and breath, aud all thingl;26 And hath made of one blood ali nations of menfor to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determinedthe times before appointed, and the boundsof their habitation ;27 That they should seek the Lori, if happily theymight feel after him, and flndhim, though he be notfar from every one of us :28 For in him we live, and move and have our being; as certain alao of your own poets have said. Forwhich the city abounded : statues of false godswere on every hand. The number is placed at30,000. Every public building was the shrineof some god. Petroneus said : " It is easier towe are also his ofifspring.find a god than a man in Athens." Paul observedthat there were statues aud altars, not29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God,we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto only to all known gods, but there wiEis one withgold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. the inscription : " To the Unknown Ood."30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; What was the idea in erecting this altar? Wasbut now commandeth all men every where to repent : it a fear that when they took in the gods of31 Because he hathGOIDBNappointedTEXTa:day, in the whioh the nations some one might be omitted? orheOodwillisjudgea Spirit,the worldandiniheyrighteousnessthat worshipbyIlim,that manmust was there in their hearts a conviction thativorshipwhom heSimhathinordained;spirit andwhereofin truth.he hathJohngiven4 : 24.assuranceunto all men, in that he hath raised him from the *han any god known to them ; one who couldthere is Ore who is greater and more gloriousdead. PAUL AT ATHENS.do for them that which their gods could notNotes: Original and Selected.effeat? The latter is the probable view. ThisEev. C. D. Trumbull, D. D.seems to accord with what Paul says in theLast week we left Paul and Silas in the house last part of the verse, whereof the jailer of Philippi. The next morning 4. He declares his purpose. He wouldthe magistrates having learned that they wereEomans, released them from custody. Promprison thay went to the house of Lydia andcomfort^sd the brethren. Having laid thefoundation of the church at Philippi theypassed on to Thessalonica, where Paul reasonedwith the Jews out of ttie scriptures " openingand aMeging that Christ must needs have suffered."Paul and his friends were mobbed atthis plice, so leaving it they went to Berea.Here their work bad marked success, but herealso they were opposed and Paul went by seato A-thens whither he was followed, not longafter, by Silas and Timothy. Luko seems tohave remained at Philippi. While Paul waswaiting at Athens for his co laborers, " he sawthe city wholly given to idolatry " and " hisspirit was stirred in him." He h d disputationsfirstwith the Jews ; afterwards he encountered" certain philosophers of the Epicureansand of the Stoics." Some said he wasa babbler. Others had their curiosity excitedby his discourses and desired to hear moreabout his views. So they brought him to "thesummit of the hill of Areopagus where themost awful court of judicature had sat fromtime immemorial, to pass sentence on thegreatest criminals, and to decide the most solemnques ions connected with religion,' (Howson:aud expressed a desire to have him setforth his doctrines in their hearing. Our lessontoday contains his address.I. His Inteoduction.1. He is direct. "Te men of Athens."Thus Demosthenes and the great orators of'that day were wont to address them. The addresswas, not to men indiscriminately, but tothe men of Athens,—men of the most learnedcity in the world.2. He ts appreciative. The reading, " toosuperstitious," may express the fact, but it is.00 blunt, far more blunt than Paul was. Hewas not rude or offensive in the manner of hisaddress, Vut rather conciliatory. Alford readsmore literally : " I perceive that in every respectyou are carrying your religious reverencevery far." Conybeare: "All things which Ibehold bear witness to your carefulness in religion."" He does not mean that their religousnesswas rightly directed. Far otherwise ;but he meant that they possessed it to a remarkableextent. He does not parade theirevils ; he recognizes their excellencies, andgives them full credit for the good Le hadseen." Thomas.3. He explains his statement, v. 23. Theword " devotions is used objectively referringto the go Is, the altars, and the temples withmak( known to them this God, to them unknown; the One they were unconsciouslyseeking after ; the One who could satisfy theyearnings of their hearts.II. His Dooteines.1. God is the Creator of all things, v. 24Creation \b the product of infinite wisdom andpower and goodness, hence none but God cancreate. He is distinguished from all creaturesand from all false gods by the fact that He isthe Creator. Isa. 37 : 16 ; Ps. 96 : 5 ; Jer.whom they cannot see; and afier all theirlO : 11, 12. Creation is ascribed to each ofsearch and groping there is only a haj^y, athe persona of the Godhead, but the eternal Sonpread vent ure, a may-be, that they find Him."was the efficient agent. John 1 : 3. Col. 1 :-Gill.16, 17. Heb. 1:2. " The declaration that8. The. nearness of God. v. 27. On thiaGod created the universe would strike at oncepoint we condense from Dr. Thomas: (1).against the error of Epicurean philosophy,He is locally near. He fills heaven and earth,which regarded tbe universe as springing fromJer. 23:24. He, not some portion of Him-ifa fortuitous concourse of atoms—the work of•ueh language is admissable—not merely Hischance ; and against the stoical philosophyinfluence, but He, Himself, in all the gloriouswhich regarded the universe as existing fromcompleteness of His personality, fills fill.eternity." Thomas.2 God is the universal Euler, v. 24 Hissovereignty is absolute. This Lordship isspecially invested in Jesus Christ. All thingsare pnt under Him. 1 Cor. 15 : 27. Authoritybelongs to Him as Mediator. Matt. 28 :-18. Eph. 1: 20 22 Phil. 2 : 8-11. This involvesthe doctrine of the Kingship ot Christoverthe nations; of the duty of nations torecognize it, and of Christians to mainatain iteven to the extent of practising political dissentwhere it is not recognized.8. God is not localised. "He dwelleth notin temples made with hands," as idol gods do.True he dwelt between the cherubim, Ps. 80 :-1, yet was not limited to that place. He fillsheaven and earth, Jer 23 : 24. The heavenscannot contain Him, how much less any templebuilt by man. 2 Chron. 6 : 18.4. He needs nothing from man, v. 25. TrueHe requires man to worship Him. Ps. 45 ;.11 ; 99 : 5 ; yet man can add nothing to theessential glory or bleesedness of God. Hiagoodness does nnt extend to God. Ps. 16 : 2.The Creator does not need to ask the creaturefor anything. Ps. 50 . 12.5. He is the giver ofall blessings, v. 25.6 The unity ofthe hnman race, v. 26. "Thereare immense diversities subsisting betweenmen occupying different regions of the earth.* * * These differeuces have led many a scientificman to conclude that they have de.scended from various stocks. Without touchingon arguments of a scientific kind, such as thosedrawn from anatomy, physiology, philology,in favor of the unity of the race, we merelysay tbat we ground our belief chiefly-First, On mental resemblances. The facultiesof thinking, loving, hating, fearing, hoping,worsl i p'.ng, are common to the race. Secondly,On Scripture statements. There is nota single passage in the Bible to suggest a doubtas to the homogeneity of the race, and the descentfrom our pair." Thomas. Bibie gene.alogy traces the parentage of all nations to onecommon stock. Gen. 3 : 20 ; 9 : 19. Mal.2 : 10.7. 2'he times and conditions of men are fixedby God, V. 26. God from eternity foreordainedwhatsoever comes to pass. Acts 15 : 18. Isa.46:l0. Everything relating to man from thebeginning to the end falls within the scope ofthe Divine decrees. T'he Scriptures furnishmany illustrations of this fact. In the passagebefore us it is affirmed, (a) That Godhas fixed a bound to every life as to time, (b)He has fixed the bounds as to place. "Theapostle here opposes both Stoical fate and Epicureanchance, ascribing tbe joerzorfs and localitiesin which men and nations flourishtot'le sovereign will and prearrangements of aliving God." Brown.8. AU men should seek the Lord. v. 27.This is the end of the revelation which Godmakes of Himself in nature as well as in HisWord, and of the care which He exercises overmen. He desires that all sbould seek and findHim. Isa. 55:6; Matt. 7:7. Those whohaveonly the light of nature "are like persons inthe dark, who feel and grope about after God,'Thou hast beset me behind and before, etc.Ps. 139.5-10. (2). Heis relationally near.He is our Sovereigns nearer than that,, onrFather; nearer tnan that, our Creator; nearerthan that, our Proprietor; nearer than that,He is our Life. We cannot move a muscle,we cannot breathe a breath, we cannot thiiik &thought, we cannot feel an emotion withoatHim. He is the energy of our force, the impulseof our activities, the life if our life. " InHim we live and move and have our being."(8). He is sympathetically near. We arenearer to His heart than to the heart of anyothei. We are nearer to the heart of God thanthe babe to the heart of the mother. Isa- 49:15,Three tbings show the nearness of God to ne;(a). Hi« diBtiflguishing goodness in creation.

June 28,1893.A FAMILT PAPEE,(&). His wonderful forbearance in preservation.' (c). His infinite mercy in redemption.9 God is the Father of all mankind, v. 28 ABible doctrine, Mal. 2:10, yet as the Atheniansdid not regard the Scriptures, Panl quoted fromthat to which they would give ready assent, viz:the writings of the poet Aratus. It is properto use that which will receive the quickest acceptance.Truth from any source is truth.While God is the Father of all men by creationand preservation, He is in a peculiar mannerthe Father of believers by regeneration aadadoption.His Conclusion.1 He shows that idolatry is unreasonable.V. 29. Idol gods cannot see, or hear, or do anything.He who formed man sees, hears, andknows. Ps. 94:9, 10. "If we, possessing suchintellectual and spiritual forces, are sprungfrom Him, we must conceive God as somethingother and higher than a mere metal or stoneimage. Human hands canuot create tha Creatorof this breathing, moving, living fabric ofof body and soul." J. G. Butler.2. He seta forth the duty of repentance, v. 30.God is long-suffering. He "winked at," rather"overlooked," (E. V.) the idolatry of theheathen world, practised in ignorance, and leftthe people to go on in their ways without sendiugHis prophets to instruct them, but we havenow come to a new order of things, now Godhas conimisaioned His servants to call all mento repentance. This repentance is defined inour church manual Ques. 87.The apostle enforces the duty of repentanceby the consideration of the coming judgment.V. 31. We note 11). The day of judgment is apIII. God is cue Judge. He explained thatGod will come and judge the world and wepointed. It is unknown to us, Mark 13 : 32. (2). must be saved th ough Christ who died andThe Judge is appointed, Jno. 5 : 22. (3). 'The rose again. Here the andience broke up in anseal of the commission of Christ Jesus as Judge uproar, because they did not believe any onewas-His resurrection. (4). He is the Judge ofall men. Matt. 25 : 32, (5). His judgment is accordingto righteousness".Added Thoughts.1. Men still have too many gods, self, wealth,fame, power pleasure—all compete for thehearts of men.2. God is stU to many "the unknown God."3. God is near to man, yet man is far fromGod by reason of sin.4. All should constantly live under a sense ofGod's presence.5. Are all made of one blood and God is theFather of them all, all we are brethren.6. Eepentance is a duty binding on all men.7. Our aim should be, to be ever ready for thejudgment.Primary Lesson.By Grace Hamilton George.Who can findAthens on our map? Someone who has read the verses between the lastlesson and today's may point out the journeyfrom Philippi to Athens. Paul left his companionsalong the way and came on to Athensalone. The people here were highly cultured,their bodies were beautifu', their minds richlycultivated, their homes beautiful. Their citywas full of such buildings and statues as wehave never seen : jel; with all this there wasone most important thing which they did notmore beautiful than any of our churches.When Paul was walking along the street hesaw a shrine dedicated lo the unknown god.Ihese people were afraid ihat they might havemissed one, for they did not know how manythere were. So they erected this altar to theunknown god. Paul felt very sorry when hesaw what a mistake the peopk had made, andhe tried to tell them of the true God. In thesynagogue, in the market-place, wherever hehad a chance to speak : he finallyinterestedthe people and they asked him to come toMar's hill. This was a place of honor ; therewere temples and idols all about him. Paulpreached to them a sermon ; it is very plainto us but was all new to them. His text was :The unknown God, He said, " I am going tott 11 you about this God whom you do not know "1. God is the Ceeatok No, they did noteven know that. They thought things just cametogether without any one doing anj thing. Hetl nght them that he is a great God, and cam obe kept in a temple to be worshiped as theiridols wer?. That He made all men equal.They thought that their race was far above allother peoples, just as people used to think thowhite race tetiei than the negro ; just as somethink those who have beautiful homes and finehorses are better than their poorer playmates.II. God is oub Father. They knew nothingof love toward their gods. They fearedthem as though lhey were hard and cruel, takingpleasurd in making meu miserable. Hetold them we aro dependent" on God for everybreath, even the movement of our eyelids.could rise from the dead.There were three kin 's of people wholistonei to Paul that day on Mar's Hill :1. Fools. Those who mocked at the message.2. Cowards. Those who put the messageaway saying they would think about it again.3. The wise. Those who believed.These three classes are often in onr audiencestoday. To which class do you belong?PEAYEE MEETING TOPIC.By the Eev. T. H. Acheson.Prayermeeting topic for Wednesday, July12,1893 : Hope in God's Word. Passage : " Ihope in thy word." Pa. llw : 81.He will not be dishonest. He will not lie.Men may promise and never attempt, or neverintend, to fulfil their word. God is all wise.He does not teach us in his Word what weought not know ; will never promise what weshould not have. He is all powerful. He cankeep his word. An honest man may promiseand be unable to keep his engagement. Theomnipotent God can do as he says. God isunchangeable. He does not, cannot, repent." I am the Lord, I change not." Accordingly,we can have sure hope in the word of the allholy, all wise, all powerful, unchangeable Jehovah." Gcd is not a man, that he shouldlie ; neither the son of man, that he should repent; hath he said, and shall he not do it? orhath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?"Our hope in God's revelation depends alsoupon the nature, number, and variety of thepromises contained in it. As to their nature,they refer to our temporal and spiritual needs.They are plain. They are strong. They arecomprehensive. And how many there are of•them! How richly strewn our pathway is withthem 1 What clusters we can gather from thefield of revelation! God wasnot content tospeak but the once. Over and over again heutters his assurances, and speaks of oar needs,and his plans for us. He has spoken in differentages ; and by prophets, by his Son, by.the apostles. Moreover, how varied they are incharacter! They are general and particular.They relate to the body and the soul. Theycome to the individual and to the chuich ; tothe strong and the weak. They refer to differentblessings : pardon, life, peace, joy, strength,faith, growth. They relate to different troublesin life. They concern both earth and heaven.We are sinners ; have broken God's law ;are held for the cen alty ; are helpless to payit, that we may go free. God s Word implantswithin us some hope because it gives us thehistory of the cross. We are told of him whocame to give his life a ransom for many, tolay down his iife for the sheep. We are toldof the sutt'eritigs on Calvary, of the death oftiie Son of God ; that he died not for himself,fcr he was sinless ; but thafhe died for ethers.Moreover we are told that all who will accept,who will believe on him, will repent, and willpray, shall receive salvation. And because ofthis history of redempvion, God's Word givesus true and permanent hope.Further, our hope is ceepened by the historyof God's people inthe Bible. There is muchParallel Passages : Ps. 130 : 5. 119 : 105. history in God's Wurd. As we walk along the119 : 16. 119 : 42. 119 : 174. Dent. 6 : 6-9 Christian j jurney, we do not go on a pathwayProv. 3 : 1, 2. Is. 2: 3 Joshua 21 : 45. untrod len before, along away Mwbia zed. There23 : 14 1 Kings 8 : 56 Tit. 1 : 1, 2. Ndh. 1:- are the footprints of others who have gone8, 9. Heb. 1 : 1, 2. Ps. 19 : 8.ahead. There aro the marks on the trees.Suitable Psalms : 19 : 7 10. 130 : 5 8. Euoch walked with God, and God walked with"119 : 92-96. 119 :129 133. 119 : 49 52- 125:-Euoch.And we know it. Abraham's life1-5We can, and should, hope in God's Word-1. Because of the character of him whospeaks much to us. Abel, though dead, yetspeaketh. We know how God helped his peopleIsrael ; how he warned against sin, andchastened for it; how he promised them favor,and kept his promise, wben thev were faithful.We are told : "In all their affliction Le wisafflicted, and the angel of his presence savedthem : in his love and in his pity he redeemedtbem ; and he bore them, and carried them allthe dnys of old." Is. 63 : 9. " Whatsoeverthings were written aforetime were written for2. Because of the nature, number, and varietyof his promises.3. Because of the history of redemption recordedthere.know. Something which every one in this 4 Because of the history of God's peopleclass knows, aud it is better to know it than to herein containedhaveall the learning, wealth and beauty of the We ean trust in the word of God because ofGreeks. I will ask you and you may all answererin concert: " How many Gods are a man makes a statement, our tinst iu its truththe nature ofhim who utlers this word. Whenour learning, that we through patience andcomfort of the scriptures might have hope."there?" "There is but one only, the living fulness depends somewhat ou th- ctiaraccr ofEom. 15 : 4. God tells us how he stood byand true God." How many do you suppose him who makes the statemen . Wben we arehis people Israel, how he supported Joseph,the Greeks thought there were? They worshippedthousands of gods. They made them of the promise dnpends on the truthfulnesspromised something, our impt- of the fulfilmentana Muses, and David, and Pdul, that we mightbe encouraged to hi pe, and hope on. Brothers,out of gold, silver, stone, anything. They of the man promising us. S our hope in God'sbisers,If-t us hoi e continually in this wondrousWord ot God. How full and rich it built beautiful temples to their houor—much word rests on God's chHinciet-. He is holy.is!

CHEISIIAN NATION.Volume 18.T h e GhFistiao JationWEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 189S.P. O. Box 2633, Njiw Yokk.John W. Pritchard, - Editob and Manaoeb.Associate Editors:Rev. W. J. Ooleman,Eev. 0- D. Trumbull, D. D.,Prof. J. M. Coleman.Department Editors :Department of Missions, Rev. F. M. Foster.Sabbath School Lesson, Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D.D.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting lopic, Eev. T. H. Acheson.Christian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.The Week in Review, Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Rev. E J. George, Mrs. M. 8. Gibson,Beaver Fall"), Pa.New Castle, Pa.A CHBISTIAN GOVEENOR'S VETO.The Eepublican Legislature of Pennsylvaniapassed an Act lowering the fine for Sabbathdesecration from $25 to $4, but the State'sOhristian governor, Eobert Pattison, has vetoedit. All the papers of Pittsburgh, publishingeditions on the Sabbath, join in abuairghim for his veto, but the abuse of those whoseek to make money by violating the Lord'sDay is an honor.The original Act of 1794 provides " That .. . if any person shall do or perform anyworldly employment or business whatever onthe Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday>works of necessity and charity only excepted,. . . and be convicted thereof, every suchperson so offending shall for every such offenseforfeit and pay $4," or suffer six days' imprisonment.But the third section of the Act of1855, " presumably passed in deference to thewishes of the people of Allegheny County, provicesfor an increase in this penalty from $4 to$25 for the violation of the Act iu AlleghenyOounty," The new bill proposes to repeal tl isspecial act and to reduce the penalty from 125to $4 in Allegheny County."It is not urged in behalf of this repealing act," saysGov. Pattison, "that the aot of 1794 is an unwiS3 one,for, obviously, if that were the case, its general repea'should be sought. TJpon the contrary it is concededto be a wholesome Sunday regulation and ae snch hasbean affirmed and reaffirmed by the lower and highestoourts of the State repeatedly. The highest authorityhas declared that in the enactment of this law by thelegislature ' their controlling object was to protect thecommunity against vice and immorality. This theyattempted to do by declaring illegal all worldly laborand business except works of necessity and charity." It was placed upon the statute books, and hasbeen continued there in recogmtion of a sound publicsentiment. The instincts of a moral and law-abidingpeople find it as much needed today as when firstwritten into the laws a hundred years ago. No populardemand is made for its repeal. It is broad, liberaland flexible.Therefore its penalties should be sufficientto secure its observance and enforcement inorder to preserve and secure the salutary objects forwhich it was enacted."For thirty-eight years the penalty of $25 for its violationhas been in force in Allegheny county, duringwhioh time the population there has increased from159,182 to 559,959, the increase being largely in citiesand other centres of population. It is the unconcealedobject of this repealing clause to weaken itsenforcement among this population and to render itsviolation more easy and less expensive. The ofier ofa premium for the violation of the law is, indeed, anovel proposition." I am of the opinion that if the increased penaltyhas had the effect to secure the better observance andstricter enforcement of the law the effort of sound legislationshould rather be to make the penalty generalthan to impair the effectiveness of the law in a particularcommunity. Most wholesome statutes arewholly destroyed by a failure to provide proper penalties." After very delit erate examination of this bill andliberal indulgence to all of the considerations wbichhave been advanced in its favor, I am strengthenedin my conclusion that its approval would be a stepbackward and an encouragement toward the violat'oaot a reasonable statute, and I therefore decline toapprove the bill."It is sometimes heard said on the streets, andoccasionally it is even boldly printed in papers,that President Cleveland is betterthan his (theDemocratic) party ; but here is a Democraticgovernor who is better than even the Eepublicanparty of the Keystone State, or of AlleghenyCounty at least. Let us, however, losesight of the comparative moral quality of politicalparties, for, as a party, neither of thesetwo has any fixed principles of morality. Thepoint at issue in Allegheny Oounty is not as tothe wisdom and duty of keeping the Sabbathholy, but as to how much a man must pay whodesires to violate it. The Eepublican legislatureof Pennsylvania and the Eepublicanpapers of Allegheny County admit as a matterof right that the Sabbath should be observedas a day of rest ; but they are not like Jefferson,they would not rather be right than somethingelse. In fact they are so shameless thatthey deliberately appeal for such a reductionof the fine that they may be able to afford theiriaiquity!" AgaiQst Jehovah and his Christ,With one consent they say' Let us asunder break their bandsAnd cast their cords away.' "" Woe unto them! for they have gone in theway of Cain, and ran greedily after the errorof Balaam for reward." They are as " ragingwaves of the sea, foaming out their own shame."When Eepublican law-makers and editors ofPennsylvania for greed will lend themselves tobe greasers for the devil's chariot wheels, it isnot possible to further humiliate them in theeyes of respectable people. But if it were,surely the sight of a Christian Democrat governor,veto-lash in hand, standing. Colossuslike,before them, ought to do it.EEVIVAL OF PSALMODY.In previous issues we have referred to theEev. Dr. Meredith's bitter complaint againstthe errancy of hymnology, and to EvangelistMoody's expressed desire that Christians every.where might get back to the singing of thePsalms alone in worship. Add to these thefollowing editorial note in last week's issue ofThe Christian Inquirer (Baptist) of this city,edited by Dr. MacArthur and others :The psalms bear the impres* of divinity. Howcomes it that they hold snch a plaoe in the assembliesof Christian people the world over? No other poetrycan be compared with them. There is found in themsuch material for devotion, such delineation of humaiiexperience, suoh expression of spiritual longing thatthey voice at once the life and hope of God's peoplein every age. These Psalnis are simple in structureand exquisite in expression, but there is in themabove all a spirituality which makes them precious toevery saint. So, now, after trying thousands ofhymns of human composition. Christians everywhereare coming back to tell the story of their lives andthe aspirations of their hearts in these ancient odes.They are rehearsed more generally in the churches ofevery name than ever before, and long as earth en:dures they will be regarded as a priceless treasure.COVENANTEES AND JUEY DUTY.The following item appeared in a resent issueof the Pittsburgh Evening Telegraph:John T. Morton, a juror in quarter sessions conrt,was excused yesterday by Judge McClung with a reprimand.Morton is a Eeformed Presbyterian, andas such is not in accord with the government of theUnited States, and told the court he had conscientiousscruples about serving on a jury. Judge McClungexcused him, and advised him to move into some othercountry whose Constitution and laws would moreclearly conform to the requirements of his ohurch.There was an editorial in the same issue inwhich it was said that "it is not likely that theman will act on the hint (to leave thecountry),because if he is not ashamed to make such astatement . . . he will have assuranceenough to stay where he is not appreciated orunderstood."In tlie same issue Eev. W. J. Coleman addresseda card to the Editor. This card wewill publish in full in a later issue, for it is avaluable document, but just now we will waitto reproduce but a portion of it, as follows :This putting of men on the jury lists who are knownto have scruples about serving and tho attempt to in.timidate them in the court room has in it the spirit oflhe persecutor. It cannot but have in it the direct intentionto lead them to violate their convictiona andto lead them into inconsistent position sand with someit is only too sucoessful. Moral courage is not socommon an article in our land that the courts shonldlend their power to break it down. If Judge McClungwould consult his Bible on this subject he wonld learathat men who refused to join in anything that dishonoredGod were those who held back God's wrath fromfalling on a disobedient people. If he read modem'history he would learn that its historians, as BancroftiMacaulay and Carlyle, freely acknowledge that thefathers of these same Covenanters, the men who refusedto become a part of the ungodly government ofthe Stuarts when even the Puritan fathers had ceasedto resist, were those who kept alive the spark thatkindled the firesof religious liberty for Britain andAmerica.The writer had an experience about a yearand a half ago, the relating of which might behelpful to others under similar circumstances.I was called to serve on the jury in the Oity ofBrooklyn. In response to the call I asked to

June 28, 1893.A FAMILT PAPEB.be excused on the ground that I could not conscientiouslyserve, because I could not swearto bring in a verdict in accordance with lawsthat were not based on God's moral law ; addingto the Judge that he would be doing violenceto my religious convictions were he to attemptto compel me to serve. I also gave hima written copy of Synod's ruling as to servingon juries. I added also that I would not askfor an immediate answer, but that I wouldbe glad if he cculd first find sufficient leisureto read some literature that I would give himon the subject, and I handed him a copy ofProf. Coleman's " Is the Constitution of theUnited States Christian?" and a copy of Dr.-E. J. George's " Christ's." I did not wait untilthe morniug when I was to begin service todo this, but I appealed to the Judge immediatelyon receiving the call. Of course I wasexcused. I do not know that the Judge contemplatesjoining the Covenanter church, butI am confident he has great respect for our positionas a consequence of reading those tvvoleaflets.A UNION EEFOEM MOVEMENT.The following papers liave formed a very-simple organization which is to be known as aunion reform movement. The organizationîsso simple that it is without officers, meetingsor dues. Here is a list of the members, so far.New York : New York Observer, ChristianInquirer, Christian Intelligencer, Christianat Work, Christian Nation ; Philadelphia :Lutheran Observer, National Baptist, ThePresbyterian, Eeformed Church Messenger:Pittsburgh : Christian Statesman, ChrisiianAdvocate ; Chicago : The Interior. The objectof the union formed by these papers, towhich list others will certainly be added, is tocombine in the discussion of a given subjectonce a mouth. The call for such a union wasintroduced in these words : " It has occurredto those whose names are signed to this paperthat much might be gained for the cause oftruth and righteousness if some plan could bedevised whereby various existing agencies, allwoiking for the good of humanity, might bemade to unite their energies and influences atcertain times upon certain specified objects."" In the practical application of the foregoingprinciple (that 'in union there is strength')it seems entirely feasible to arrange a series oftopics, including, for example, such as thepuljlic scbool qaestion, the liquor problem, theseparation of church and state, etc., which lhepress of the country would agree to follow andunite in presenting to their readers " at thesame time. " It can be readily seen that if tbeentire religious press of the country, with perhapssome representatives of the secular press,could be induced to bring all their forces tobear npon a giyen topic at a given time, itwould produce a vastly greater impressionnpon the public mind than the utterances ofany one publication could possibly do. Itwould be all the difference between the effectof the discharge of one piece of musketry andvthat of a whole brigade."The list of tiopics agreed upon for 1893-4,beginning last month, is as foU'^ws : TheLiquor Problem, The Public School Question,The Gambling Evil, Political Eeform, TheSeparation of Ohurch and State, Marriage andDivorce Laws, How to Eeach and Help thePoor, The Problem of the Foreigner, Crimeand Criminals, Industrial Eeform, Impure andSensational Literature, The Church and theOur readers are invited to look over the topics,and forward to us their ideas on thesequestions. It would be well, too, if thosewho are competent to do io, would preparearticles on the subject. The subject for Julyis the gambling evil. How many forms ittakes! And even the church is not free fromit. Who will join us in an assault upon it inour last issue for July?VIEWS AND EEVIEWS.A French Proposal.M. Dupny, French Prime Minister, has announcedas the firstbranch of his threefold legislative program,labor legislation, destined to regulate (he relationsof labor and capital in a spirit of w publican solidarity,so as to correct the harshness of economiclaws by a coefficient of humanity.—Commercial Bulletin.M. Dupuy assumes that there is an identity of industrialinterests in a republic which is not found undera monarchy. There are analogies between thepolitical and industrial worlds, but they exist mainlyas principles. The outward trend of the present timeis rather toward democracy in government and autocracyin industry. The two movements are going onside by side. In New England iteelf, whose governmentalunit is the purely democratic township, theone man power ia carried out in industry. If thesame prinoiple underlies both systems it will work itselfout iu time.Prof. Briggs Should Eecant.By a vote of 383 to 116 the General Assetabl.y of thePresbyterian Church decided to sustain the appeal ofthe Prosecuting Committee in the case of the Eev.Prof. Briggs. The Presbyterian Church regards asheretical the Professor's views of the inspiration of theBible, the doctrine . f progressive sanctiflcation afterdeath, and the classification of the Church and theEeason as sources of divine authority co-ordinate withthe Bible.—N. Y. Observer.If Prof. Briggs still holds to a beliet in the thirdcount it seems to us tbat he ought to recant. He saysthat the Church is a source of divine authority, andas it has so unanimously called bim a heritic he oughtto accept it as a fact, especially as it is upheld byEeason. It has applied his principles to himself.Now let him be consistent and accept the result.Christianity a Factor in the World's Fair.Such a gathering, for sunh a purpose, would be impossibleunder any other thau a Christian civilization.The peace, unity, and concord among the individuals,families, races, and nations of the earth could onlyresult from the teaching of the fatherhood of God andthe brotherhood of man.—The Universalist.That this is true is evident, when one considers thecondition of the world at the advent of Christianity.Tribe was at variance with tribe, nation with nation.To the Eoman citizen all else were foreigners; tothe Greek all others were barbarians ; to the Jews allothers were Gentiles. The captive taken in war wasthe slave of his captor, and piracy was common on thesea. What has changed all this? Christianity.What has made it possible for the nations to standside by side in this great exhibition? Christianity.What has bronght abont the great inventions on ex"hibition there, by which mind regains control overmatter, and the elements do the will of man. Againwe say Christianity. Yet its promoters by everymeans in their power have songbt to overthrow theChristian Sabbatb, and place Christianity on a com'mon level with the other religions of the world.A Very Small Man After All.Dr. Briggs' views on the Bible, the Church, theReason, and Progressive Sanctification would not excludehim from the ministry of either the Catholio,the Episcopal, or the Congregational churches; probablynot from that of the Methodist or Baptistchurches. Those views are generally entertained bythe foremost scholars in every Christian denominationin Germany, England and the United States.—Christian Union.Part of this statement may be admitted without argument.The doctrine of Progressive Sanctificationwhich is only a more complex term for Purgatorywould probably be acceptable to the flrst namedchurches. Bnt it is the latter part of the statementto which we wish to ci»ll attention. It may be theheight of rashness, but we do protest against callingmen profound scholars solely on the ground that theydeny some well established doctrine of the Bible. Itshould have some additional proof.It would not be worth mentioning Prof. Briggs ifhe did not represent a class of men who gain notorietyin the same way. Prof. Briggs did i ot, probably,present a new idea. Perhaps his most modern ideawas in regard to the authorship of the books of theBible, aud those doubts were presented one hundredand flftyyears ago, and seven hundred theories in regardto them overthrown before Prof. Briggs addedhis mite to the collection of defunct relics.How many of the readers of this paper knew ofCamden M. Coburn, one ot the leading Egyptologistsin this country, the author of the best book ontbe subject, a man far superior to Piof. Briggs as acritical student of the Old Testament? Perhaps nota score. The reason is found in the fact that DrCoburn detected inaccuracies in the critics and not inthe Scriptures. That Is not the path to notoriety.Dr. Briggs has had his day. Only one man has leftthe chureh on his accouut, and the PresbyterianChuroh will survive the loss. So for the present,vale Briggs.Eussian Treaty.Altogether the treaty is obnoxious to none of theflerce and unreasoning assaults which have beenmade upon it. It is rather a monument to the wisdomand statesmanship of the executives who have had ahand in its negotiation and the senators who gave ittheir ratiflcation.— Washington Post.The extradition treaty with Russia has called outcomments both adverse and favorable. Its oppositioncomes, largely, from thai class of papers whose editorshave the Jeff'erson Brick style of patriotism and regarda regicide as s true patriot. It will hardly, however,strike the average American citizen as an offenceagainet thespirit of our institutions that the assassinationof the Czar ghould be made an extraditable offense.It is possible that some of us would do betterin his place, still it is not our wish to encourage someone to kill him. This country has about enough Anarchisticmaterial on hand now. If any country feelsan urgent need for such men as Herr Most or PatrickEgan, on any reasonable pretext let them have them.The Witness of the Monuments.Some of us can still remember the thrill of halfincredulous surprise with which the earlier announcementsof the successfnl translation of Egyptian hieroglyphicswere received. Those who attacked andthose who defended the authority of the HebrewScriptures were alike anxious to see them side by sidein the strangely recovered histories. The comparisonhas shown that the confldence of believers in the accuracyof the historical portions of the Hebrew Biblewas not misplaced.—National Review.Such is the testimony of scholarship, of Eoholarshipfounded on research. In the records writtenbefore Moses wrote the Pentateuch, is fonnd the explanationand the substantiation of the HebrewScriptures. Insufficient study has been the basis ofmost of the alleged mistakes.J. M. CoiiBlIAN.

CHEISTIAN NATION, Volnme i8.setting forth the position that should be Miss Ollie Cook, "The History of Onr*^,* Our St. Louis congregation has received$11,000 damages done to their denominations represented by the AssoAllen led in devotional exercises. Eaohassumed by Chiistians of the various Society." Before the tea closed MiiaGivesproperty by the city, and has the groundQUIET NIGHTSciation in reference to the violation of one quoted her favorite passage of Scrip.and old church for sale. They hope soonGod's law by the Columbian Exposition, ture and all united in singing the 183d.nd HAPPY DAYS to have a new aud much more convenientand the duty of nou-participation and psalm. It was an evening not soon to beto the infant and growing child. It is plaee of worship. Eev. D. C. Martinnon-support of the same.forgotten, and the young ladies are to befor all conditions will preach for them during July.The Best Food*»* On Wednesday evening, June 14, congratulated-on the healthy growth ofof Child life *^* Mr. R, J. Mclsaac has been reelectedSuperintendent of the SelmaRev. Wm. Littlejohn with his wife and their society.Dyspeptics, Invalids, and Old Peopledaughter arrived at their new home infind it priceless. In cans, 35c, and upMisaionwards. Interested Mothers send for Castle, Pa., on the flrst Thursday ofSYNOD'S LIST OF SUPPHES.He is to be ordained iu NewDenison, Kansas. The ladies of thecongregation had kindly fitted up thePamphlet to manufacturers. ' July, at the same time that Mr. Jos. S,house for their reception. Ou stepping New York Presbytery—Edgar, Jane;WOOLRICH & CO., PALMER, MASS. Martin is to be ordained and installedoff the train they were met by a deputationof the congregation and driven McCartney, July, Sept.; McNaugheriMcBurney, July ; McElwain, August;pastor of the New Castle congregation.STAE NOTES.'',^'' D. Chesnut, Esq., of Pittsburgh,straight to the house. On approaching June and July; IlcKnight, July andwho has been very ill for sorae time,Rtv. W. M. Glasgow has been calledthe house the situation revealed the surprisethat had been prepared for the Sept. and Oct. ; Easson, Jan. and Feb.Aug. ; Raitt, January till Synod ; Sharp,having undergone a very severe surgicalto Beaver Falls, Pa.operation, is now able to be about*,,,* Rev. S. G Shaw will preach again, forhome-coming of the new pastor. The Ohio—McElwain, Oct. ; Robb, Sept,;and the various church and otherthe 1st Boston people on Sabbatb; JuneYoung People's Christian Endeavor of Wylie, Sept.; March till Synod.interests at the head of which he stands,25 th.the congregation planned the welcome. N. B. &N. S.—Baird, June to Dec;will mittee have of the National beneflt of Eeform his wise Associationheld a meeting in Pittsburgh, whenmanagement.*,^* Mr. I. T. E. McBurney has beenThe OD embers of the congregation and Stewart, Nov. till Synod.appointed to labor at Wahoo, Neb., fortheir friends in the neighborhood all Kansas—Armor, July, Aug., Sept.;Dr. H. H. George was elected a seoretaryof the Affsociation, his work to besix months, to Jan. 1st, 1894.turned out and manifested their hearty Buck, March to Synod ; Easson, July*,^* Irof. D. B. Willson will spend »rejoicing at the appearance among themgin early iu the Fall. It was determinedand Aug. ; Faris, Nov and Dec.; McElwain,Jan., March; McNaugher, Nov.few weeks iu Vermont, where he is engagedto assist in several communions.come was given to Mr. Littlejohn ou beof their minister. An address of welto hold a National Convention in November.and Deo.; McKnight, Nov., Dec, Jan.;*** Rev. S. G. Shaw, pastor of Waltoncongregation, received the degree ofhalf of the young people and the congregation,by Mr. Jos. Torrens, after*,,,* Eev. W. W. Carithers is spendingEobb, June aud July ; Sharp, April tilthe school vacation driving around amongSynod ; Thompson, whole time ; WjlieM. A. at the late commencement. ofwhich the welcome was beautifully renderedin soDg. After greetings werothe various Indian encampments in hisJune, Jul.y, Aug.; Stewart, June, JulyWooster University.neighborhood, accompanied by Mrs.Aug.*** Dr. D. H. Coulter and C. D.exchanged, the Y. P. S. 0. E. invited all Phil.—Armor, June ; Buck, July ; Edgar,July ; McBurney, Aug. ; McElwain,Trumbull held communion at Beaverpresent to partake of a magniflcent icecreamsupper which they served on the July; McCartney, Aug. ; McKnight,Falls, Pa., June 11. A call for pastorwas moderated ou the 23d.lawn in front of the minister's residence. June ; Sharp, Jan. Feb.; Wylie, Nov. and*,j* The Central Board of MissionsRev. Drs. H. P. McClurkm and Prof. Dec. ; Paris, March ; McNaugher, Aug,has appoinfed Mr. George A. Edgar toJ. M. Littlejohn were present during' Illinois—Buck, Nov. and Deo.; Easson,preacn for the First NewYork cangregationduring July and August.the evening We recogrnize and joined with much iu the pleasureAfter that the an " enjoyable Christian Nation," time spent S^pt. and Ootober; McElwain, Nov. ; Mojubilations.June, Oct. ; Faris, Sept.; McBurney,*^* W. E. Montgomery, of the Secondin social New Tork. conversation, has formally the company accepted separated.and Is The falthfnlly installation upholding takes the place true in Oot. ; Sharp, March.Naugher, Sept. and Oct. ; McKnight,New liork congregation, will representthis paper at the lutetnational ChristianDenii on oa June 27th.Iowa—Buck, Jan. and Feb. ; Easson,Endeavor Convention, Montreal.*,,,* McLeod M. George says: " I wouldSept. ; Faris, Oct. ; McBurney, Nov.;Eobb, Aug.be glad to see something that would stirEochester—Buck, June; McKnight,up the young men. The success of thechurch rests to a certain extent upon thecoming generation. '*^* Mrs. Isabel Pierce, a worthymember of Walton, sailed for Scotiaud,June 10th, on the Anchor line steamerFnrnessia. We wish her a pleasant visitin her native laud and a eafe return.*^* Miss Laura A Trunabull, of MorningSnn, Iowa, and D. Y. Graham, M.D., of Nortonville, Kansas, were marriedJune 14, 1893, at the he me of the bride.Her father was the officiating minister.*^* Miss Ease McAteer, an activeworker in the Eighth St. Chinese Mission,Pitts-burgh, has been confined toher bed for some time past with typhoidfever. Her friends will be glad to learnthat she is now rapidly improving.*,^* Arrangements have been madefor the moderation of a cull in the lstBoston congregation on June 28th. Rev.J. O. Bayles has lieeu appointed to moderatethe call. Mr. Bayles will remainto preach for the people ou SabbathJuly 2d.*,^* Mr. James A. McAteer, alwayswilling to help in any good work, kindlyand promptly rendered efficient servicein the Chinese work, by taking chargeof the work among the Chinese in Pittsburghduring the recent illness of Supt-D. Chesnut.*,^* Eev. D. S. Faris assisted in thecommnnion service at Bloomington,Ind., June llth, and six were added tothe congregation. He remained for thecsmmencement exercises of the StateUniversity on June 14th, and was theoldest of the alumni preseut.Carithers, Mar.y, and by Miss JoannaSpeer. He seeks to become personallyacquainted with the Indians, studiestheir language, and uses every opportunityto preach the Gosptl.*,j*William Walter Atchison, of Olathe,Kansas, flnished his course, and fellasleep, at the home of his parents, (EM. and Sarah M. Atchison) on Saturdaymorning, May 27, 1893, aged 24 years 10months and 15 days. He loved the LordJesus Christ and honored Him by confessingHim before men early, by testifyingin bi'half of Him m life ; and, bybearing affliction with Christian resignation.He never complained nor murmured.''h.* The East End, Pittsburgh, congregation, is making rapid progress. Ofcourse their num bers are still small. 1 heday the church was opened anew, somesix weeks ago, they had only about adozen scholars in the Sabbath School ;on Sabbath, the 18th, there were fortypreaent, and there are prospects- of stillmore. These brave and faithful peopleshould have every encouragement whichthe church can give.*,,,* Miss Ella Hays, daughter of EobertHays, of Moruing Sun congregation,entered into rest June 8, 1893. Htrdeath is mourntdby many to whom sh«had endeared herself by marked qu»lities of head and heart. She attainedthe confldent auturance that she bad inJesus a Friend and a Savionr. MinsHays had been in delicate health for fouror flveyears ; liut the immediate causeof her death was spiual meningitis.*,^* The A. M. MiUigan MisSion Bandof Pittsburgh have arranged for quite auextensive strawberry festival to be Ik Idin a few days at the residence of E d* rSamuel McNaugher, who generouslytenders, the use of bis handsome residenceand grounds for the occasifm. Asthe Chinese ohurch, proceeds Mission it are confldently work to be of expended the believed Eighth in that the St.this cause will be sufficient to insure alarge attendance and a pit asant time.*^* The National Reform Association,at a recent meeting through its ExecutiveCommittee have instructed a Committee,consisting of Rev. D. S. Littell,Eev. W. J. Coleman, D. Chesnut andJames W. Houston to issue a rnanifestohistoric poaition of the CoTenanterChurch; and Synod, real izing the urgentneed at thig time of » Uveweekly church paper, heartily commendstlio " Chrigtian Mation " tothe patronage and support of themembers of the clxTircli.—Act of R.F. Synod in Fiitsburgh, Fa., June 10,1891.AMISSIONAEY TEA.On Tups.lay evening, June 13, a MissionaryTea WES given by the Y. L, M.S. of Beaver Falls at R. M. Downie'sresidence on Colh ge Hill. It is the customofthis society tohold quarterly meetiigs, taking some one of our missions asa lopic for discussion. At this tea howeverall missions were given a place.Abnut thirty gathered around the banquetboard, loaded with the delicaciesof the season. The inner woman beingsatisfled, the following toasts were proposed,Misa Mary MoKnight acting ebtoast mistress: "Woman's sphere," anhere," discussed ways and means ofin.creasing the membership of the society.Miss Nettie George responded to "QarSouthern Mission ;" Misa Mary McCart.ney. Our Chinese Mission ; Miss WillaDodds, Our Foreign Mission; MisBMaude George read a letter from Mrs.Carithers of the Indian Mission ; andSept.; Sharp, Aug.; Wylie, Jan. andFeb.Pittsburgh—Crowe, July and Aug.;Buck, Aug. and Sept. ; Easson, Oct.,Nov., Deo.; Edgar, Sept.; Faris, Juneand July ; Foster, June, July, Anjf.,Sept. : McBurney, June; McElwain,June ; McNaugher, Jan. to Synod; McKnight, Feb. to Sjnod; Raitt, July toan. ; Sharp, June, July, Oct.Jre you left your room this morningDid you think to pray ?In the name of Christ, our Savior,Did you sue for loving favorAs a shield today?When yon met with great temptationB-Did you thiuk to pray?By his dying love and meritDid you claim his Holy SpiritAs your guide and stay?swered by Mr. Downie. He kicked thesphere over tbe arena of though likeWhen sore trials came npon yona college boy with a foot ball, but flnallylanded it back of the mtssionary j When your foul was bowed with Bonoft'Did you think to pi-ay?goal. Miss Grace George, in responding Bam of Gilead did yon borrow.to the toiHt, "People who ougat tobe At the gates of daV ?I—The Presbyierian-)

June 28,1893.A FAMILT PAPEE.Wise Sawsabout economy and punctuality areuseless without a practical application.You waste precious minuteswith an uncertain watch; and if itis a costly one, there's the expenseof risking it every day. The needis for an accurate, low-priced watchthat has all the improvements andplenty of "style,"—the new quickwindingWaterbury covers thesepoints. Both ladies' and gentlemen'sstyles, and a style for boys.It is stem-winding and setting; andhas a jeweled movement cased infilled gold (14-karat), coin-silver,etc. ^4to;^15.Sold by every jeweler, inall sizes and styles.An elegant and accurate time-keeper. 27GAMEEONIAN DEEAM.In a dream of the night I was waftedawayTo the moorland of miat where the martyrslay ;Where Cameron's sword and his Bibleare seen.Engraved on the stone where the heather; grows green.'Twas a dream of those ages of darknessand b'ood,When the minister's home was the mountainand wood ;When in Wellwood's dark moorlandsthe standard of ZionAll bloody aud torn 'mong the heatherway lying.It was morning, and summer's youngsun, from the east.Lay m loving repose on the green mountain'sbreast.On Wardlaw, and Cairn Table, the clearshining dew.Glistened sheen 'mong the heath-bellsand mountain flowers blue.And far up in heaven in the^white sunnycloud.The song of the lark waa melodious andlond.And in Glenmur's wild solitudes, lengthenedand deep.Was the whistling of plovers and thebleeting of sheep.And Wellwood's sweet valley^breathedmusic and gladness.The fresh meadow blooms hungîn beauiyand rednesB,Its daughters were happy to] hail thereturning.And drink the delights of green July'sbright morning.But ah! there were hearts cherished farother feelings.Illumed by the light of prophetic revealings.Who drank from the scenery of beautybut sorrow.For they knew that their blood would bedewit tomorrow.•Twas the few faithful ones, who withCameron, were lyingdonoealed 'mong the mist, where theheath-foul was drying :Forthe UorBemen of Earlshall aroundiLem were hovering,Ard the bridle-reins rnug through thethin misty covering.Tbeir faces grew pale, and tteir swordswere unsheathed.But the vengeance that daikened theirbrows was unbreathed;With eyes raised to Heaven, in meekresignation.They sung their last song to the God ofSalvation.The hills with the deep monrnful mnsicwere ringing.The ouile.w and plover in concert weresinging.But tne melody died 'midst derision andlaughter.As the hosts of ungodly rushed on totheslaughter.Tnough in mist and m darkness and firethey were shrowded,Yet the souls of the righteous stood calmand unclouded ;Their dark eyes flashed lightning, as,proud and unbending.They stood like the rock which the thun.der is rending.The muskets were flashing, the blueswords were gleaming.The helmets were cleft, and the red bloodwas streamingThe heavens were dark, and the thunderwas rolling.When in Wellwood's dark meadows themighty were falling.When the righteous had fallen, and thec6mbat had ended,A chariot of flre through the dark clouddescended.The drivers were angels on horses ofwhiteness,And its burning wheels turnedaxles of brightness.uponA seraph unfolded its doors bright andshining.All dazzling like gold of the seventh reflning.And the souls that came forth ont ofgreat tribulation.Have mounted the chariots and steeds ofsalvation.On the arch of the rainbow the chariotia gliding,Thiough the path of the thunder thehorsemen are riding.Glide swiftly, bright spirits, the prize isbefore ye,A crown neverfading, a kingdom of gloryHOW TO EEMEMBEE DATES.Perhaps one of the hardest thingsfor boys and girls to do is to rememberdates. Every one knowsit is easy enough not to forgetthingis we are interested in, but tokeep a firm hold upon figuresseems sometimes almost impossible.Now by patient, well-directedeffort any intelligent boy or girl candevelop his or her memory, howeverpoor it may be, so as to beable to remember all the dry detailsofhistory and biography that»-e required of them at scbool or,later on, at college, if they will payattention to the following simplehints.The secret of a good memory fordates and figures,as for anythingelse, lies in connecting what youwish to learn with what you alreadyknow. For instance, if you wantto remember when the battle ofLexington wap fought you can easilydo so by recalling its date,April 19, 1775, whenever you tLiakof the battle. If you will stop tothink a moment you will see thatthose. dates you never forget, suchas 1492, the discovery of Americp,and the4th of July, 1776, the Declarationof Independence, are soare so readily recalled because thedate and the event are alaweys recalledtogether.In the same way English boysand girls never forget 1066, the dateof the Norman conquest, whenKing Harold fell at the battle ofHastings, or the 18th day of June,1815, when Napoleon Bonapartewas routed at Waterloo by the combinedforces of "Wellington andBlueher.The difference between a boy whois said to have a good memory andanother who is said to have a badone is usually only a differenceof methods of thinking. Thosewho remember readily are generallythose wl o think orderly—what they already know and whattbey want to remember are placedside by side in their mental storerooms,so that they can findthe onewhen they have the other. If youwish to remember the year in whichWashington was born, 1732, youwill easily recall it if you think ofit whenever you think of his name.You never forget the 22d of Febas the day of the year, because thatday is always spoken of as Washington'sbirthday.However tiresone yon may find itat firstto commit dates to memory,you will soon discover that the moreof them you learn the easier becomesthier mastery. This is notouly because a thing that is donebecause a thing that is done repeatedlyis done easier, but becauseone date often connects two ormore facts that will help you torecall it. For example: Haydn, thegreat composer, died in 1809, thesame year in which another famousGerman composer, Mendelssohnwas bom. This was also the birthGEYINO BABIES.Some people do not love them. Theyshould use the Gail Borden Eagle BrandOondenied Milk, a perfect infant food.A million American babies have beenr iised to man and wo&ianhood on theEagle brand. Grocers and Druggists.year of Oliver Wendell Homes, AbrahamLincoln, and Charles Darwin,the latter two on the sameday, Feb. l2th. The astronomerGalileo died in the same year inwhich Sir Isaac Newton *as born,1642.Other dates can be rememberedbecause they are so much alike, as,for instance, thf) patrinrch Abrahamdied in 1821 B. c, and NapoleonBonaparte 1821 A D. History isfull of such coincidences (as theyare called), and the more you learntbe easier it is to connect one datewith another.Not only dates, but figures andfacts can be commited to memorywithout much effort, by making ita rule never to think of one thingwithout recalling what you want torcnember with it. Suppose youwisb to remember a school friend'saddress. If you think of the numberof the house and the nameof the street whenever you think ofhis home you will never forget it.It is this habit of tying one ideaor fact to another that enables somepersons to remember quickly, endany one can a?quire this habit whowill perseveringly follow this simplerule.One word fj-ere about reviewingwhat you learn. There is no surerway of fiuflingout how much yondon't know of what you think youknow than by mentally " takingstock" every now and then. Onceor twice a year merchants go carefullyover their Itock of goods andlearn just how much they have oirhand. They know then not onlywhat they have in stock, but whatthey have sold and what they need.The next best thing to knowingwhat you perfectly remember is tofind out what you have forgottenor never knew.A peculiarity of memory is thatthe more it is used the stronger itbecomes. Whoever makes properuse of his memory seldom has occasionto findfault with it. Youthis the time when it is most plastic,and when the most lasting impressionscan be made upon it. For thisreason care should be taken that itis trained and strengthened in asensible way so that it will prove aready help in after-life.—James O.Moffet.CHEISTIAN ENDEAVOE EOTIND-TABLE.Fourth New York.Miss Birdie O'Neill hold* the honoredposition of President here. It is theonly one of our Societies in New Yorkin which this office is filled by a younglady.Mr. John Kirkpatrick will representthe Society at Montreal.Second New York.A social was held on the evening ofJune 16th, nnder the auspices of thsSocial Committee, Miss Martha D. Robinson,Chairman. The atmosphere wasbright and cheery, and the members allin trim for having a good time An ex-

I) CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18cellent programme, including music andrecitations, was rendered, and games,social chat, and the ever-welcome refreshmentsrounded ofi' the evening in avery pleasant way.These socials have become quite afeature of this Society. They are alwayssucoessful, serving the two-fold purposeof bringing old members into closer relationship,one with another, and of introducingnew raembers." Loyalty to Christ," was the subjectof a very enthusiastic meeting on June18th. Suoh subjects are needed in theeedays of Sabbath desecration, and generalmoral degradation. Our prayermeetingsshould fairly ring with them,Endeavorers, and we must carry whatwe say and hear there, out with us intothe week, so that people may see thatthere are no flaws in the Christian Endeavorarmor.First Newburgh.Eev. J. W. F. Carlisle will speak forthe Eeformed Presbyterians'during thepastor's hour, at the Montreal Convention.A very tempting trip is ofi'ered tothose delegates who expect to attendthe Convention from New York. A prospectusof it will appear in this columnS03n.Have you ever noticed in the littlepin of our Society that the E is withinthe C ? Our attention was called tothis some time ago. This is as it shouldbe—the Endeavor within Christ, Christabove, below and on the side of theEndeavor. So long as it remains so,suooess is assured, but once let the Endeavorcreep outside of Ohrist, and theresult is easily told—Failure.Should there be any such word in theChristian Endeavorer's vocabulary?Emily A. Wai;Ker.DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREDby local applications as they eannotreach the diseased portion of the earThere ia only oue way to cure deafnessandthat is by constitutional remedies.Deafness is caused by an inflamed conditionof the mucous lining of the Eustaohian Tube. When thia tube ia inflamed you have a rumbling sound orimperfecthearing, and when it is entirelyclosed. Deafness is the result, andunless tbe inflammation can be takenout and this tube restored to its normalcondition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are causedby oatarrh, which is nothing but an inflamedcondition ofthe mucous surfaces.We will give One Hundred Dollars forany case of DeafnesB(cau8ed by catarrh)that cannot be cured by HaU's CatarrhCure. Send Because for circulars I Asked ; Jesus free."Mamma, F. J. CHENEY is you & CO., very Toledo, sick, O. and»^*Sold does you by Druggists, think you 75c. will die?"asked a little boy of his mother, whohad been taken suddenly ill with violent pains in her side."I am very sick, but hope I willnot die just now," said the mother."You feels too sick to pray, doesyou?" continued the prattler."Yes; couldn't you prayfor me?"said his mamma."Yes, mamma, I will."Mrs. Anita SutherlandKalamazoo, Mich., had swellings in the neck, or"SUMMEE HOMES."^^ ,. FromherlOth >. ^^ »»Goitre year, causing 40 Ycars A beautifully illustrated book—list ofgreat suffering. Wheu she caught cold could not over 3,000 Summer hotels and boardingwalk two blocks without fainting. She took houses in Oatskill Mountains and CentralNew York. Send six cents in stampsHood's SarsaparillaAnd 13 now free from it all. She has urged to H. B. Jagce, General Eastern PassengerAgent West Shore E. E., 363 Broadmany others to take Hood's Sarsaparilla andthey have also been cured. It will do you good. way, New York, or free upon application.HOOD'8 Pills euro all Liver Ills, Jaundice,giclc headache, biliousness, bout stomach, nausea. Disordered Liver set right by use ofKissing her gcod-night, he wentto his room, andkneeling, repeatedthese words first, as was his usualcustom:"Now I lay me," then, "God blesspapa and mamma;" then came thewords slowly:"Dear Jesus, my mamma is veryvery sick. She has such a badpain in her side, I is afraid shewill die if it don't go away, and Idon't wint my mamma to die.Dear Jesus, take the pain away, andlet her be well iu the morning.Amen."Sobs had choked hi« utterances,but he ended his prayer, and, stillcrying, went to bed.His mother, worn out with pain,at iast slept, and was awakened by aslight touch, surprised to find itmorning, and ber little boy besideher."Is you well, mamma?"Drawing a long breath, she foundthe pain gone."I surely am,'' the happy mothermade auswer."I knew you would be," said thedelighted child, "because I askedJesus."SUMMEE EXCUESION TICKETSTo all Northern aud Eastern seaside,lakeside, and mountain resorts,to Deer Park and Oakland, theVirginia Springs, Niagara Falls,Luray Caverns, Gettysburg, and toall other points where people gatherin search of health aud pleasure,are now on sale at all Baltimore audOhio ticket offices at greatly reducedrates. Thesetickets will besold from June 1 to Sept. 30, andare valid for return passage nntilI NESS A HEAf ROISES CSRaHD E A F ! Peck'a INVISIBLE TUBUUkt EM_ enSHIORS. Whupcrs heard. Comlortebtoand self adjogtintp. Suooeaifal where all B«me>«M tmO. Sold hr r. HISCOX, only, 853 Broadwajr JimOct. 31. Before selecting yourrouteor resort consult B. & O. summerexcursion book, in which shortestroutes and lowest rates, via PicturefqueB. & O. to all resorts aregiven from points ou that road eastof the Ohio Eiver; profusely andartistically illustrated. This bockcan be procured free of charge uponpersonal application to ticket agentsB. & O. E. E. Co., or you can haveit mailed to you by sending nameand address with 10 cents in stampsto Chas. O. Scull, Gen'l PassengerAgent, Baltimore, Md.Beecham's Pills.TERMS OF SOeSGRiPTIONThe Christian Nation ia published everyWednesday, at tlie following ratea, for eitlierold or new eubecribers.One y, 1 year, strictly in ad- 0| p^Tance,VlwUOne copy, 1 year, tu individual ad- ^.^ ^^dress, in clnb of 15 and over, O I uld all go to onepost offloe alihough in cases where a portionof tne teachersof a scliool get their mall matter from one peat offlce. and otheis In the sameBChool eet theirs fiom nother. the papers wlUbe sent aco'irdlngly. This applies to packageclubs, at the sevtnty-flve cent rate, to the Intentthat l^rge olubs may be divided Intopackages of fiveor more If desired.Free Copies. Oue freo oopy, additional, willbe allowed for ev-eiy ten copies paid lor In aclub 01 either cliaracter. The free ©"ples forpackage clubs oannot well be S'-nt separately,butwlU be Included in the package.Additions may be made at ai y time to a olub—such additional subsciption' to expire at thesame time with the olub as originally ordei-ed,aud the rat- to be the proportionate share; Some great,'SfiZ'asliG r o o d s'y allieson which you save on everyyard300 pieces, 12,000 yards,FinestFrench Satines,light and dark colorings,.choice of this season's printings,20 CENTS,the usual retail pr ice on thesesatinesis 33c. to 35c.4 cases 33 inchWoolCrepons,cream grounds, handsom*printings, 12 1-2 C^S-,were manufactured to retailat 35c.4,000 yards 32 inchImported Cotton Cheviots,40c.onesat 15 CTS-These cheviots are in thenew basket and regularcheviot weave, and are verydesirable for boys' and ladies'waists, andren's dresses.100 pieces 32 inchfor childAmerican Brown Lawna71-2 CENTS.100 pieces 32 inch, hi ownand white, and black andwhiteChecked Ginghamsfrom the smallest size checkup to checks 1 1-2 inchessquare, 25c. ginghams, extrafine ones at , 2*i-2 CTS.Write ns for samples of any of abovelines and if when you send ns your ordejand see the goods you do not decidethat you get better and more for yonrmoney than you ever saw, and are notentirely satisfied, then send the goodiback and get your money.the Kipans yearly olub Tabules rate assist digestion.Writt for samples of any other lineiT Ripans M. (J Tabules A . H. c. cure T U. nausea. and other puhllo of Dry Ooods you may be interested in.readi Eipans grooms Tabules willbesuppUed cure torpid with liver. the ciirtgtlanRipans Nation Tabules at the unlfo'miy : pleasant reiluced laxative. rateof $1per Ripans year: nd Tabules as public : at leading druggists. room- depei dvery Ripans largely Tabules on c 'ntilhutlons cure bad of breath. literature, the B O G G S & B U H L ,tilends Ripans "if Tabules L'hrl tian government cure bver trouble.s. are u ged toproTl'ie $1.22 BUYSA copies ol $30.00 the paper WATCH!INo m one; In adnaoh 115 117,119 121 Federal St.,for ihls purpose.«1 Addressim \t..-t *^..»4"dl1..J Tl l»- I - - ^^MExunino free. Onl; •Ml, -IC- --r limited numberioldsl ALLEGHENY, Pa.9i.''£'i. iieatQotdCHRISTIAINFilled. IDon'tamduiymoncTTirjauwuittOHunlneonQOUtNATION CO.,Uils hL eut Ud aend t« ui. S£^K8,Box&OKBUCS.«633,ANewCO., HionwpoUa,Tork.Mian,

Jane 28, 1893. A FAMILT PAPER. 11.i' , >•>%- Abode ofBEECHAM'SPILLSooDStitutes Ifamily medicioe ohtibt.Sick Uendache,Weah\Stotnarhfjomof Ap-'petitPt Wind\and Pain inithe Stomach,\_ . .Qiddvnem,FnllneaSf Swell inft aftprm€a7.t,l>izzin*'fts,ftrowftiwjtfi, Gt!d Chi'fti. i

12. CHRISTIAN NATIOM. Volume 18. June 28, 1393"WeSee the Birdyand our mamma uses that dressing.'Every lady should try Raven Glossand be convinced of its superiority.Do not let interested dealers substitutesomething else on which theyperhaps m ake a greater p rofit. Insistupon having Raven Gloss.T J THE WOHLD'S FAIR VIA B. & 0.Going via Washington and Returningvia Niagara Falls.The Baltimore and Ohio Railroedhas placed on sale at ils offictsthroughout the East excuision ticketsto Chicago, good going viaWashington and returning via Niagara Falls, with the privilege ofstop over at each point. Thesetickets are valid for return journeyuntil November 15th, and are notrestricted to certain trains, but aregood on all B. & O. trains, and permitholders to travel via PittsburgDEER Piill k (liKUIDA. G. SPALDING & BROS., Special Agents, New York, Cliicago, Pliila."QUITTING THE MANSE,*ON THEORISTofiheALLEGHENIES "one of the HEEOIO STEEL ENGBAV- AGENTS ^'"°*zi.r.;r *°"'° dealers(Mam Line B. & 0. R. R.) INGS OF THE OENTUBY."SEASON OPENS JUNE 15, 1893.This Engraving Is Intended to commemor JACK FROST FREEZER.ate an Inoiient In the dlsmption of the SootA Scientific Machine made on a Scientiflc Prinoiple. Sav*Bates, $60, $75 and $90 a month, tlah aocordiugto location. AddressMinisters resigned their Stipends, Manses, SoChureh in 1848, when nearly five hundredtheir cost a dozen times a year. It is not mussy or sloppy. AGEORGE D.DeSHIELDS, Managea, cial Positions, and what men most tenaeiousl;child can operate it. Sells at sight. Send for prices andCumberland, Md.. up to June 10; fter regard, for oonsoienee sake. In what they esteemedthe cause of Truth." Printed on plate(Jiscoonts.that date, either Deer Park or O .^;Garrett County, Md. % paper 16x23.29 Murray St., NEW YORK.Any one, whether a present subsorlher or9MACRAY & BRO.,.fjf new JP^ one, J .others may •' une ht^Te we DoUar. a wUl copy maU of this the superb EngraTtng En Makes Ice Cream in 30 Seconds.GRiNlTE WORKS,558 & 560 West 43cl Street,Bet. 10th « llth Aves., NEW TOBK.10th Are. and 42d St Car" within "nc blockof Works ^11 kind - of BnUdlng:,Monumentaland Cemetery Work. Monumkatal

ICHTEOBSNESS E X A L T NATION r:^SOLOMON._S) CONTENTS(L-fg * •e^-J'DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS . . . .The Shipment of Goods to the Foreign Mitsion.—Board of ChnrchErection.—Impressions of Synod.CONTRIBUTIONSThe Gospel of the Kingdom.—Covenanters and Jury Dutv.RELIGIOUS AND DEVOTIONAL • . .Satbath School Lesson, No. IV., July 23, 1893. Comment by Eev.C. D. Trumbull. Primary Lesson by Grace Hamilton GeorgePrayer Meeting Topic for Wednesday, July 12, 1893. Commentby Eev. T. H. Aoheson.EDITORIAL PAGES - - - . . . iEditorial Notes.—Editorial.—The Week.—Eeview of the WeekAMONG THE CHURCHES - - . ' .Star Notes.—Lptters.CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ROUNU TABLENotes from Local Sooieties.—Authorized Topic for Week BeginnineJulv 16. Comment bv Eev. T. Holmes Walker.AROUND THE OLD ARM CHAIR . . . .M\ Lost Baby.—Dangerous Doll.—Uncle Josiah's Bedtime.—JewelsMISCELLANEOUS'The Lad Who Never Came Home.—Twin Guests.—Etcetera.n^_.-«&:THEGOVEI-NMENTSHALLBEUPONHISÔF THENCREAÊOF HISGOVEHN-MENTANDPEACESHOULDER!THElÊroundedOneof Cleveland'sBakingPowderteaspoonfulSHALLBENO ENDdoes more and better workthan a heapingteaspoonfulof any other.A large saving on a.-^^year's bakings.

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