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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-08-15, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE PHUHSDAY, AUGUST 1BU». ««HW Sunday School Lesson BARN AB A3 (A Consecrated Man of Means) Sunday, Aug. 25.—Acta. 5:36, 37; 9:26-30; 11:19-20; 12:25; 13:1 to 15:41; Galatians 2:13. Goden Text He was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith (Acts 1120 .) We find a round dozen of sterling characteristics in the man Barnabas He is a striking (proof of the fact that the .really spiritual man is the practical iman, 1.. He sold property for the Lord, He was a man of means and, being spiritual and practical, he knew that the Lord’s work needed money. Having land he sold it, and gave the proceeds to the apostles to use. 2. He dared to sponsor an unpop­ ular man. Saul had been the ring­ leader of the persecutors of the Christians. When Saul was sud­ denly converted, the Christians ‘were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.” Barnabas, with spiritual discernment, saw that he was a true believer, ‘‘brought him to the apostles, and declared un­ to them how he had seen the Lord in the way . . . and h'Ow he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.” So Barnabas gave Saul (Paul) his Christian start in Jerusalem. 3» He jvas a trusted and trust­ worthy investigator. Persecuted Christians, after Stephen’s martyr­ dom and death, were scattered abroad and won many to Christ. When the Church in Jerusalem, heart) of this ‘‘they sent forth Barnabas that he should go as far as Antioch.” He made a thorough examination' of- the work .going on, and found that it was genuine, not spurious. Being spiritual and practical, he helped the new converts greatly. ‘‘For he was a good .man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith.” Any man that has these three characteristics is bound to be a power. 4. He knew whom to select for responsible work. When he found what important work was going on, ‘‘Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.” They made a great team these two spiritual and practical men. (The late Cyrus Curtis, one of the greatest publishers of our gen­ eration, told a friend that his chief work was selecting men for respon­ sible positions. Moody used to say that it was more important to put ten men to work than to do the work of ten men. 5. He was trusted with other people’s money. A famine was com­ ing, and the Church at Antioch de­ cided ‘‘to send relief unto the brath- ren which dwelt in Judea.” When they gathered their relief funds, they “sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.” <6. He was one of the first two Christian missionaries choseni and sent by God Himself. After Barna­ bas and Saul returned to Jerusalem to- Antioch, “the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.” This was the beginning of the first missionary journey in the history of the Church. 7. He was peculiarly honored, in that he was persecuted for the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ, This meant special blessing, for the Lord had is&id: “Bessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you . . . fo,r My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding .glad; for what is your re­ ward in heaven.” (Matt. 5:11, 12,) Barnabas was in the eternal honor troll now. Paul told the Jews in the synagogue at Antioch, in Pisidia, the truth about Jesus of Nazareth, that He was their prophesied Messiah, and Paul and Barnabas were perse­ cuted and forced out of the city. 8. Journeying on to Iconium, they were persecuted and stoned there by the jews and their rulers and fled to the cities of Lystra and Derbe. There Paul worked a mir­ acle of healing by ifaith in the name of Jesus. Now caime the opposite of persecution.—adulation and wor­ ship! The people flocked about the tw.o, men, saying: “The gods are come down to us in- the likeness of men. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter and Paul, Mercurius, be­ cause he was the chief speaker.” So Barnabas must have had a com­ manding presence, but this did not go to his head. He and Paul cried out against this mistaken worship, and would Wave none of it. 9. Both Barnabas- and Paul were men of true humility. This came out in the trying experience of the attempt of the people of Lystra to defy them. “.Sirs,” they cried, “why do ye do these things? We also are meh of like passions (with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn ilnoim these vanities unto the living God.” 10. But Barnabas was not afraid of controversy. He was no -middle-Off- the-iroad, .peace-at-any-iprice man. When certain Jewish believers at­ tempted to teach that the Christian® should not be saved unless they kept the law of Moses, “therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissen­ sion and disputation with them.” Such teaching would have worked the testimony of the Church and would have destroyed the true mes­ sages .of the Gospel .of Jesus Christ. Therefore it was withstood strenu­ ously and with deep conviction on the part of Paul and Barnabas. 11. These tiwo men, with other be­ lieves, were sent to Jerusalem to have the question settled by the apostles and elders, and the famous Council at Jerusalem was .held—one of the pivotal, epoch-making events in the history of the early Church. Barnalbas, with Paul, was a bold witness to the touth, and the testi­ mony of the GQspel was saved. 12. Finally, we read of “our be­ loved Barnabas and Paul,” that they were “imen that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." No higher tribute could be paid to any man. And it is in­ teresting to note that the literal meaning of the word translated “hazarded” is not “risked” or “en­ dangered,” but rather ‘handed over’. Barnabas had handed over his life to the Lord Jesu®' Christ. He had done what Paul wrote about later by inspiration, “that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice.” Only eter­ nity can> record fully the results of the life and work of a man who does that. 50 YEARS AGO Aug. 8, 1885 Mrs. White, wife of Mr. John White, proprietor of this paper, left on Tuesday for a visit with friends in New York and Philadelphia. Mr. J. R. Evans and family have removed to Hensall, Mr. Evans hav­ ing retired from business. Mr. and Mrs. B. iS, O’Neil leave in a few days for a trip uip the lake. On Tuesday afternoon a runaway occurred on Main street. A team of horses were tied in front of Mr, Peter Frayne’s harness emporium and when the proprietor, Mr. Kelly, of McGillivray was in the act of get­ ting into the wagon the horse® be­ came frightened and started off, the wagon wheel passed over Mr. Kelly’s foot and injuring it somewhat. They ran south as far as Eacrett’s har­ ness shop where they were stopped by Mt. Ira Spicer. Mr. W. Senior, who has been in the tailoring business here for some time goes to Toronto in a few days he having purchased Mr. George Southcott’s business in that city. A man with a wagon-load of par­ rots, canaries, cock-a-toos, white mice, etc., for sale attracted consid­ erable attention the other day, Mr. John’ Sipackraan and Mr. Fish each bought a cock-a-too. On Friday evening last the Exeter band serenaded Mr. Wall. Andrews, a member of the 7th Fusiliers, of London, at the residence of his ibrother-in-law, Mr. James Fairbairn. ly for Denver, Colorado. -Mrs. Wm- Welsh and daughter Miss Cora, of Kalamazoo, Mtah., ar­ rived here Monday evening and will visit for a short time with Mr. W. J. Bissett. Mr. and Mrs, T. E. Handford and daughters, Miss Edna Folick and Miss Winona Howard left Monday for Muskoka, * Middle School Results 1.—75 to 100; 2,—66 to 74; 3,— 60 to 65; C,—'50 to 60. Atkinson, Barbara—Comp. 2. Baynham, Charles E.,—A. Hist. C; Geom., C; Chem., C; Lat. A., 3; Lat. Comp. 1; Fr. A., 3; Fir. Comp. 2. Bierling, Phyllis F.—Phy®. 1; Chem. 2; Lat. A. 2. Brooks, Gordon—Coimip. C. Brown, Frederick—Algebra, C. Brown, William—Comp. 2. Camm, Gertrude—Geom. C; Phys. 2. Delbridge, Bernice L.—A. Hist. 2 Algebra C. Dinney, Robert C.—Comp. 2; Al. C. Doerr, Jack V.—Algebra C. Dunsfiord, Florence M.—Lit. 1; A. Hist. 1; Alg. C; Chem. 2; Lat. A. 2; Lat. C. 2; French Comp. 1. Dunsford, William C.—-Lit. C; Chem. 2. Elder, Lorne C.—'Lat. A. C; Lat. Com®. C. Elliott,- Mildred E.—Algebra C. Essery, Beatrice M.—Chem. C. Etherington, Richard D.—Geom. 2; Chem. C; Lat. A. C; French A. C; Fr. Coimp. C. -Frayne, Raymond—Can. Hist. C. Hamilton, Mary—Can. Hist. 2. Harvey, Doris—Lit. 2. Hern, Kenneth—Can. Hist. C. Hess, Paul—A. Hist. 2; Geom. 1; Lat. A. 1; Comp. 1; Fr. A. 2; Fr. Com®. 1; Chem. 1. Hess, Quimby F.—Can, Hist. 1; Geom. 2; Lat. A. 2; Lat. Comp. 2; Fr. A. 2; Fr. Comp. C. Hicks, Mildred J.—Comp. 2; Lit. 1; Can. Hist. 2; Al.. 1; Phys. 1, Hodgson, Reginald B.—Comp. 2; Al. C. Ireland, Bruce R.—Corn®. C; Can. Hist. C; Al. 2. Jennings, Jessie E.—Comp. C. Johns, Mary E.—Chem. 1. Jones, J. Margaret—Can. Hist. C; Anc. Hist. C; Chem. C. McFall®, Ardys E.—Anc. Hist. C; Geom. C; Lat. A. C; Fr. A. O; Fr. Comip. C. Martin, K. Patricia—Anc. Hist. 1; Geom. 1; Chem. 1; Lat. A. 1; Lat. Comp. 2; Fr. A. 1; Fr. Comp. 2. .May, W. Gordon—'Chem. 3; Lat. A. 3; Lat. C. 3; Fr. A. 2; Fr. C. C. May, Warren D.—Comp. 2. Oestricher, Donald L.—Comp C; Lit. 2; C. Hist. 1; Al. 2; Phys. 1. Passmore, Russell F.—'Comp. 2; C. Hist. 3; Al. 1; Phys. C. Ratz, Reta M.—Comp. 2; Lit.‘2; Can. Hist. 1; Al. C. Russell, Irene C.—Lit. C; Al. C. Sanders, C. Borden—Comp. 1; Lit. 1; Can. Hist. 1; Al. 1; Phys. 1. Sanders, E. Wariren—Comp. 1; Al. 1. Sinclair, Norman A.—Geom. 1. (Stanbury, jean—-Fr. A. 1; Fr. C. C. •Stanbury, John L.—Fr. A. C. Strang,. Alexander—Com®. 2; Lit. 2; Can. Hist, C; Al. 1. Strange, M. M. Grace—Al. 1; Ge. C; Lat. A. 1. Sweet, Irene C.—A. Hist. 1; Geom 1; Chem. 2; (Lat. A. 3; Lat. C. 1; Fr. A. C; Fr. C. 2. Thiebner, William—Al. 2. Van Camp, Irene E.—Corn®. 2; Lit. 2; Hist. 2; Al. 2. Van Camp, Mary A.—Anc. Hist. 3 Al. 1, Welsh, O. Feme—Comp. 0. 25 YEARS AGO Aug’. 4, 1910 M.r. G. W. Harrison, manager of the Bank of Commerce left ^or a two weeks’ hoilday on the shores of Lake Simcoe. Rev. D. W. Collins left on Monday for a few weeks’ holiday up the lakes to the Soo and Duluth. Mr. John HoDman, of Albany, Ore, and his brother Mr. W. G. Holmes, ■of Egmondville, visited with friends in and around to|wn a few days last week. The towns that have the C.P.R. railway ine have the advantage of those with the G.T.R. during the days of the strike. Many of the Exe­ ter merchants are obliged to team goods in from London and -other places. Mrs. Henry Dilling after a pleas­ ant visit with her daughter Mrs. S. Mills', of St. Marys, returned home Friday evening. Mrs. Geo. Moir, of Virden, Man., is -here visiting realtives and friends for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James Wanles® and two daughters returned to Duluth on Monday a-ter a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hardy. Mr. Albert Lang, who has been visiting S. G. Bawden left for Tor­ onto on Saturday. He leaves short­ 15 YEARS AGO Aug. 5, 1020 Mr. Fred Hawkshaw, of Toronto visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Hawkshaw on Friday. Arthur Rowcliffe, of London, is visiting with relatives here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Din­ ney. Mr. and Mrs. R, Treble and Mr. and Mrs. E. Flynn, of London spent the week-end with relatives here. Messrs. Sidney and William Snell were in Brantford this week owing to the illness of their sister Mrs. Bissett. Mrs. G. F. Oakes, of Chicago, has returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. T. Gregory for several weeks. Mrs. Ed. Sanders, of Muskegon, Mich., is visiting with relative® in town, the guests of Mrs. T. Snell and Mrs. McAvoy. Mr. and Mrs. Alen Swayze and and the Misses Irene and Doris Broderick, of London, visited with Mrs. Broderick on Monday. Mr, McDonald and family, of Guelph, are spending a week with relatives in town. Mr. Cliff Spack- man accompanied them here for the week-end. Mr De Jean, of the Molsons Bank staff Harrow, and Mrs. De Jean spent the week in town with friends. Their little daughter Betty, who has been here for several months under­ going treatments at Dr. Hyndman’s Hospital returned with them. Dr. Ward, chiropractor, of Lon­ don, has taken- room® dn the McDon­ nell Block and will practice here succeeding Mrs. Kerr. Miss Lily Marchand, of Paris and Florence Marchand, of Waterford, are visiting their sister Mrs. C.’ H. Sanders. MRS. L. RUMFORD DEAD Mrs. Louisa Rumford, London, widow of John Rumford, and fonm- edy of Grand Bend, died on Satur­ day in Parkwood Hospital after six months’ illness. She was in her 79th year. Surviving are a son-, John, of London and a daughter, Mrs. Eis- enhofer, Waterloo; also four grand­ children and seven great-grand chil­ dren. The funeral will be held from the C. L. Evans funeral home and was conducted by Rev. J. E. J. Mill- ■yard, of Hyatt Avenue United Chui’-ch. Interment was made in M-t. Pleasant Cemetery, SIMPSON—CUDMORE The marriage of Mary Margaret Douiee, daughter of Mr. William Cudmore, of Seaforth, to> Alfred David Simpson, of Stratford, took place recently, Rev. T. A, Carmich­ ael officiated, Miss E. Cudmore Reg N., of Toronto, was bridesmaid and Dr, E. C. Bryant, of Toronto, was ■best man. They will reside in- Strat­ ford, * ROUND TRIP RAIL TRAVEL BARGAINS * From EXETER AUGUST 16 To CHICAGO $6.65 AUGUST 17 TO Port Huron - $1.45 Flint • • ■ $2.80 Durand- - - $3.15 Tickets, Fares, Transit Limits and Information from Agents. nesB CANADIAN NATIONAL ALWAYS USE CANADIAN NATIONAL TELEGRAPHS Weary Housewives Should Fight Against Physical Exhaustion Housework becomes a drudgery when the sense of duty has to fight against depression of spirits and physical exhaustion. The overworked housewife becomes nervous, run down and tired out, and the simple household duties seem like a mountain staring her in the face. Thia condition often results in complete disability, unless remedial treatment is adopted. In the absence of any serious complications Milbum’s H, & N. Pills may be taken with every confidence to restore new life and vigor. Get a box from" your druggist. Take them regularly for the most beneficial results. WOODHAM August 7th, 1935 Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay and family, of - Pennsylvania, are holi­ daying with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hop­ kins and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thoim-p- son on. the Sth line Blanshard and on Sunday -last Rev. Mr. Lindsay was the guest speaker at our Sun­ day School and delighted the au­ dience with his encouraging and in­ spiring message to both old and young. Friends of Mr. Wm. Sinclair are sorry to hear of his. seriou® acci­ dent which will confine him to his bed for so-me time. He and his son Gordon were drawing in hay and the line got .over the tongue of the wa­ gon and Mr. Singlair went in front oif the horses to take it off when the horses took fright and knocked Mr. Sinclair down and the wagon, pass­ ed over him injuring him severely. Mr. Wm. Wynn’s many friends will be s*r y to know that he is quite ill an-d confined to his bed, with Dr. Campbell in attendance. Mrs. Down nee Vera Mill®, o-f To­ ronto, is holidaying at the‘home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Douipe and other relatives around here. Friends of Miss Gladys Shier will be pleased to know that she is get­ ting along nicely after her recent operation on Friday last in St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital, London. Mr®. Howard Anderson, of Wash­ ington, spent a few days last week at the home of her parents and took in the Old Boys Reunion at Exeter last week. The W. M. S- are having a special meeting Wednesday afternoon of this week in the church. 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