The Herald, 1910-09-09, Page 3LESSON XI. -SEPT. Il, 1910.
The King's Marriage Feast. -Matt.
22: 1-14.
Conuuentary,-1, The feest prepared
(Ye. 1, 3). 1, J sus anSlvered-Mark tells
vents had been pressing the invitation
and many of them had' suffered max-
tyrdom. God permitted the Roman ar-
mies to destroy the persecutors of his
servants and to devastate their city.
IV.. Other guests brought in (vs. 8-
10).
• 8. Were not worthy. Their un-
worthiness Arose solely from the fact
that they were unwilling to'be present.
through being absorbed in their selfish
'interests. The Jews. had had every op-
portunity to. enter the kingdom of
'heaven. They had the law, the pro-
phets and teachers and should have
been actively interested in the feast,
but they proved themselves unworthy
by rejecting the invitation, 9. High-
ways-i'The -parting of the highways."
-R. V. Thee were places where sev-
eral streets came together and where
molly people might be found.
10. gathered together all -The first
invitation had been sent to selected
guests -to the Jews -who alight have
bee nexpected to be "worthy," but who
had proved themselves unworthy; the
text was to be given, not to the chosen
city or nation, but to all that travelled
in whatever direction on the World's
highway, reaching them where the roads
of life meet and part.-Edersheim.' bad
and good -The invitation to the feast is
extended to all irrespective of moral con-
dition. "The good are not too good to
need the gospel, nor the bad. so bad as
to have no hope if they will accept it."
---Whedon. the wedding was furnished
with guests -The abundant provisions
were not in vain after all. Those who
refused were themselves the greatest
loners. They may have gained a few
things of trifling value, but they lost
that which was of the greatest account.
The disposition on the part of those
found in the highways to accept the in-
vitation showed their wisdom.
V. The unprepared guest (vs. 11-14).
11. when the king came in -On such
occasions it was customary for the king
to enter the banquet hall after the
guests were all seated. This act repre-
sents the scene at the judgment when
God. shall have all arrayed before flim
to pass final sentence upon them, had
not on a wedding garment -He had
heard and accepted the invitation, but
had not availed himself of the privilege
he lied of patting on the wedding gar-
ment which the host was accustomed to
provide. "This is intended to teach that
the King will not only generally view his
guests. but that each will be separately
examined. and that no one -no, not a
single individual -will be able to escape
discovery ainid:et the mass of guests, if
he has not on the `wedding garment: In
short, in that day of trial, it is not a
scrutiny of churches but of individuals
in the church."
'12. MendesA neutral word (literally
"comrade") naturally* used in reproof. -
Moulton. how gamest thou -Full provi-
sion had been made and be was at fault
for not being suitably arrayed. "While
we are to come to Christ as we are. we
are not to remain as' we are." speechless
-A most unfavorable condition. He
was utterly without excuse. 13. take
hint away -As others had shown them-
selves "not worthy" by refusing the in-
vitation, so this man showed himself
"not worthy" by presuming to enter
without suitable preparation. He must
be separated from those who were loyal
to the king. outer darkness -From the
brightness and cheer of the banquet hall
to the outside darkness. weeping, etc.
Not only was there darkness but con-
scious suffering and anguish, represent-
ing the doom of the finally impenitent.
14. many are called. but few are chosen
-The invitation is to all. but only those
are chosen who accept the invitation and
make the necessary preparation. All who
will may partake of the marriage sup.
per of the Lanib.
Questions -In the parable Whom cloee
the king represent? The son? The ser-
vants? Who is the bride? Why did
those who were invited fail to be pres-
ent? What keeps many now from com-
ing to Jesus? What nation is included
in the first invitation? Who are in-
eluded in the second? How were those
who slew the servants punished? What
is meant by the wedding garment? Why
was the man punished who failed to put
on the wedding garment? What punish-
ment was inflicted upon him?
us that the chief priests and, elder.,, to
allow Jesus spoke the parables of the
vieeyarel and the rejected stone, left hien,
but others were coming in and passing
out so that he. constantly had nn audi-
eree. ]{e understood their thoughts and
their needs and spoke to them eceording-
]}. By parables --.Ona end gained by
speaking in parables waS to secure a
hearing for unpalatable but needed,
truth. 2. The kingdom of heaven is like
--in this parable our Lord illustrates
the dealings of God with the Jews from
the commencement to the time of the
destruction of the Jewish state and
church (2-7); then he traces the voea•
tion of the Gentiles until the judgment
day (8-10); and.finally the condemnation
in judgment of those who are clad, like
the Pharisees he disputes with, not in
the righteousness of Christ, bat in their
own (11-14).-Whedon. The parable il-
lustrates that phase of the kingdom of
heaven which relates to admittance into
it and the attitude toward the Ring of
those who enter. A Certain king -The
king represents God the Father. Made
a nl'trriaee fe".st for his sob (R. V.) -
Our attention is called to the tender relit.
tion existing between Christ and the
church. Christ is the bridegroom, and
the church, the entire body of God's pee -
pie, is the bride. "The inv.-nage feast is
the participation of the gospel by men."
The guests are those who, as individuals,
believe the gospel and receive its bene-
fits.
II. The invitations refused (vs. 3.61.
3. His servants ---Those who preached
the gospel before Christ's death, John
the Baptist, the apostles, and the sev-
enty, sent forth by our T,crd. would he
inelud.'fl, To call there that wr•re bidden
---In tit.: b:I t two call,. are given to
those wilo;e presence is desired at a
feast: one to inform them of the feast
and that they are expected as guests,
and a second: call to inform them that
the time has arrived and all things are
ready. In the parable those first called
represented the Jewish nation. They
were bidden, and God's servants came
to them declaring "the kingdom of hea-
ven is at hand" (Matt. 3, 2). Would not
come -By refusing the king's invitation
they showed disloyalty to their sover-
eign. A great honor was spurned. The
had little regard for the king or his son.
The parable was designed to represent
the indifference and even the .opposition
of the Jews to. Jesus. They .had the
privilege of• coming and the ability, yet
they refused.' 4. Sent forth .other ser-
vantsPetience was exercised. After
the crucifixion the apostles continued to
constrain the Jews to partake of the
benefits of the gospel. All thing; nee
ready -They had been sent with a mes-
soge. by the king. They were to declare
the nature of the feast inld that all was
ready. It was an effort to arouse those
who were bidden to an interest in the
feast. Come -One of the most gracious
words in the Scriptures. Tt expresses
earnest, loving invitation. They had the
power to stay army, but they were en-
treated not to do so. God not only
makes it possible for men to be saved,
but He also urges them lovingly to re-
ceive salvation.
5. Made light of it. Tide displays
the perversity of human nature in ne-
glecting the things that are of the high-
est importance. "This verse represents
the attitude, not only of the masa of
,Jews, but, in a larger interpretation. of
the mass of the world, to the gospel
call. They do not oppose nor reject;
they simply do not rare." -Ill. Notes.
Went their ways. Their personal inter-
ests were more to them than, loyalty
to •their king or partaking of the bene-
fits offered. The temporal outweighs
the spiritual. One class had possessions
that engaged their attention; the other
desired possessions which they did not
]lave and which they went to seek. Peo-
ple turn away from host loving and
solemn entreaties to become reconciled
to God. to go "their ways."
6. The re:en:mt. The rejection is
climatic. The first eines cared not for
the call; the second persecuted tho=.e,
who came with the call. This was te
prophecy of what the Jews would do a
few years later to those who might.
bring to them the gospel invitation..
"There are three states in which men
run the risk of living without God and,
losing their souls; 1. That of a soft,
idle, voluptuous, life, wherein a man
thinks of nothin..biit quietly to enjoy
life, conveniences, t•ieltcs. private pleas-
ures, and public diversions. 2. That
of a man wholly taken- up with agri-
cultural or commercial employments, in
which the love of riches, and applica-
tion to the means of .acquiring then],
generally' stiffle all thoughts of ,nal-
'v'ntion, 3. That of a man who is open-
ly unjust, violent, and outrageously
'wicked, who- is a sinner by profession,
and not only neglects his salvation, lout
injuriously treats all those w'ho bring
him the gospel of reconciliation." --
Olerke.
ITT. The evil doers punished (v. 7).
7. The king,was wroth. Those invited
to the mnrriltge feast had shown dis•
• loyalty, and more than that, had used
violence toward the kin's representa-
tives. The king was iudtgnant because
'of these acts of injustice and cruelty.
Gad has .great regard for his servants
and defends their cause. Sent forth his
meas, Forty years after the- crucifix -
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If a sheik or emir be invited he al�•
ways sends a servant to cull you at the
proper time, and they often repeat the
formula of the parable, "All things are
ready: come.' They always extend two
invitations. First to acquaint the friends
of their purpose, appoint the time and
ask attendance.. At this time the friends
accept the invitation. Then, when every-
thing has been prepared, the master of
the feast sends his servant a second
time to the already pledged and invited
age °>fie,
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$5.40, and a few at $5.60; common cattle
$4.25 to $4.80 per cwt.
Fat Cattle Prices ---Medium to good
butchers. $5 to $5,40, and one or two
lots at 11,5.50 to $5,60,
Stockers and Feeders---h'eeders, weigh-
ing from 900 to 1000 lbs., are worth from
$4.75 to $5.25; feeders, 800 to 900 lbs.,
sold at $4.50 to $4,75; stockers, 600 to
750 lbs., sold at $4 to $4.35.
Milkers and Springers-TThere was a.
strong market for good quality milkers
and springers. Prices ranged from $40
to $85 each.
Veal Calves -Receipts of 226 veal
calves found ready sale at $3 to $8 per
ewt.
Sheep and Lambs -Twelve hundred
and thirty sheep and lambs sold at the
same prices as quoted for Monday's
market. Sheep, ewes, sold at -$4.25 to
$4.60; dams and culls, $3 to $3.50; lambs
$0 to $0.40 per cwt.
Hogs -Selects, fed and watered at the
market, sold at $8.90 to $9, and $S.05 to
drovers, f.o.b, cars at country points.
OTHER MARKETS
WINNIPEG WHEAT MARKET.
Wheat --October $1.03%, December
$1.01%, May $1.0916.
Oats --October 3716c, December 373fie,
May 41c.
TORONTO MARKETS.
FARMERS' MARKET.
The. wet morning prevented receipts of
guests tot • commis �onay to them, "'('om (v.' 9).
The grail], their being only 200 bnshele of old
word of os el commiss"Gtion. "Go thou oats, which sold at 44e per bushel.
g p Hasa dull and steady at $17 to $=21 a
and preach the kingdom of God" (Luke
ton for six ]Dells. Straw is quoted at
0. 00)., "Go ye therefore, and teach all $16 a ton for bundled.nations" (Matt. 28. 113) "Go ye into all Dressed hogs are until eared. with quo
the world, and preach the gospel
(Mark 16. 15). "I have ehosen you. and
ordained you. that ye should go" (John
15. 16). 2. "Go....into the highways"
(v, 9). The sinful as well as the suffer-
ing are to be invited. A Christian girl
meeting n young woman tv)co hail for six
years walked the midnight streets, per-
suaded her to attend a gospel service.
There she was led to believe the blood
of Jesus washed her Whiter than snow.
Going out she said -to a lady, "There
is one thing I should liken Bible."
"You shall have mine." And she put it
in her hand. The next, day this lady vis-
iting a hospital was told. "We had
such a ease to -day; a'y'cung woman run
over, -and she die,dd�ea,,Skt �ltd your Bible'
in her pocket." tsVa'rlaet" al.ked,' "Did
she say anything?" `Yes. when told that
she could not live, she said. 'Thank God
this did not happen yesterday.. I am go-
ing to ,Teens.'"
The excluded. "Bind hiin..take him
away..east hint into outer darkness"
(vs. 13). There are those, who like the
Poor, foolish virgins,• will be shut out
from the marriage supper (Matt- 25.
10.12). The bride awl .her bridesmaids,
and the guests, and his ervants will be
there
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PRAC'r1cAL AI'I'LICATIONS.
The marriage supper. "A certain king
..nmade a, marriage" (v. 2). The cen-
tral beatitude of the seven in Revela.
tion, the book for these days. is: "Bless.
ed are they which are called unto the
nnerd:lge sapper of the Lanib" (Rev. 19.
0), AIT the others c]nst.er about this. The
called "rear" and "hear" and "keep" the
"words of the prophecy" (Rev. 1. 3; 2.
Pet. 1. 10). They patiently continue in
well -doing, even to death (Rota. 2. 7.
Rev. 12. 1.1). They shall have part in
the first resurrection and shall be
priests of God and of Christ and shall
reign with hien a thousand yeatu (Rev.
20. (1), For they have kept themselves
unspotted from the world (James 1. 27;
Rev. 22. 14, R. V.), and are found with
the wedding garment on (Rev. 16. 15).
The preparation. 1. "I have prepared
my dinner" (v. 4.) There was provision
for all who would come. It was a "feast
of fat things" (Isa. 25. 0) ; "bread" that
would "forever" satisfy (John 0. 58; Psa
22. 26) ; "water" that would quench any
thirst (John 4., 14); "wine" that would,
refresh and not intoxicate Ise. 55. 1);
"meat" that the world knows not of
John 4. 32) ; and "pleasures for ever-
more" (Pea. 16. 11); yet when the
call came "they would not come" (v. 3),
"but made light of it, and went their
ways" (v. 5). We would never believe it.
did we not road it. 2. "heady," (v. 4).
The sacrifice is slain, the offering is ac-
cepted, the fountain for eleansing is fill-
ed, the; holy Spirit is here, the feast is
prepared.
The call. "Come" (v. 4). A gentleman
travelling in Palestine said to a resident,
"1 noticed the person at whose house we
dieted last evening sent a servant to call
tis When the dinner was ready. Ia this
'ion of Christ the Roman armies under
Titus attacked -Jerusalem and destroyed the customt" "Yes, among the wealthy
It. •I)urieg'those forty years Ged's seta and the nobility, especially in Lebanese
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COREA'S END.
talions ruling at $1.2.23 to $12.ite
Wheat, white, new .. ..$ 1 00 $ 1 01
do., red. new . , .. .... 1 00 1 01
Oats, bush. .. . , , , .... 0 44 0 00
do., new, bush. , . .. .. 0 39 0 00
Hay, new, ton .. . , .. 17 00 21 00
Straw, per ton .. , , . , .. Ili 00 10 50
Dressed hogs . .... 12 25 12 75
Butter. dairy .. . , 0 23 0 25
do., inferior .. .. .. , . 0 18 0 22
Eggs. dozen . .. , . .. 0 25 0 26
Ducks, spring, lb... , . .. 0 14 0 16
Turkeys, lb. . , , .. , . 0 17 0 18
Fowl, ]b. . , , .. (1 11 0 13
Potatoes, new, bush..... 0 45 0 55
Beef, hindquarters .. .. 11 00 12 50
do.. forequarters . , .. 7 00. 8 00
do., choice. carcase ... 10 00 10 50
do.. medium. cerea-e .. 8 50 9 50
Mutton. per cwt, . .. 10 00 11 00
Lamb, cwt. , .. , . .. 12 50 14 00
THE FR.L-IT MARKET.
'Russian Paper Says Treaty is a
Shameless Hypocrisy,
St. Petersburg, Sept. 5. -The text of
the treaty by which the Conan kingdom
was annexed to the empire of Japan,
just published here, is the ocasion of it
bitterly sarcastic editorial in the Novoti
Vremya. The document, the paper says,
constitutes "An historical example of
shameless hypocrisy." The judicial im-
portance of the teraty is null, says the
Novoe Vremya. The Novoe Vremya
adds that Russia's interests in the Her-
mit Kingdom are insignificant and for
that reason Russian diplomacy will not
raise its voice in protest. Great Britain
and the United States have been hard
bit, in the opinion of the editor, who,
however, concludes that as war is the
sole means of annulling an accomplished
fact, the situation will be accepted, "for
assuredly none would go to war for
Corea."
(HESE MARKETS.
Madoe-Offerings on the Cheese Board
to -day were 040 boxes. All sold. at
1011-16e.
Teterboro - _at the regular meeting of
the Cheese Board to -day 3,948 boxes
were boarded; 500 sold at, 107he, 068 at
1013-16c and 2,000 at 1013-10; 470 un-
sold.
BRITISH CATTLE MARKETS.
New York -London and Liverpool
cables quote American cattle lower, at
1234- to -150 per pound, dressed weight;
refrigerator beef steady, nt 103¢ to 113¢c
per pound.
MONTREAL LIVE STOCK.
Montreal -About 1.300 head of butch-
ers' cattle, 70 ninth cows. 200 calves. 700
sheep and lambs and 657 hogs were of-
fered for sale at the east end abattoir
to -day. The wet weather, with such lib-
eral offerings, caused a dull market,
with lower prices all round. A few of
the best steers were sold at about 534c
per pound, but they were scarcely
prince; pretty good animals sold at 43
to 53hc, and the common stock at 3 to
43 per pound. Milch cows sold at from
$25 to $65 each, Calves sold at from 3
to 6e per pound. Sheep sold at about
4c per pound; lambs at about 616 per
pound. Good lots of hogs sold at about
9e per pound.
The market was quiet to -day. with
offerings light, and prices steady.
Oranges, case ., ....$ 4 50 $ 5 00
Bananas. bunch . , .. .. 1 50 1 75
Lemons. Vedilas, case .. 5 00 5 50
Lawtonherries. box .. .. (1 07 0 (18
Peaches. Can., bkt. .. .. 0 35 0 75
do.. St. John's .. .... 0 75 1 25
Pears, Bartlett. bkt... .. 0 50 0 75
do.. Clapp's. fay. .. .. 0 35 0 50
Plums, Can., bkt. .. .. 0 35 0 16
l3luebela•ics, blit. .. .. . 1 2.5 1 35
Apples. hkt. .. 0 20 0 35
\Vateralelnne, each .. .: 0 30 0 35
t':utteloupes. likt. .. .... 0 35 0 00
Pineapples. crate .. .. .. 4 011 4 5(1
Potatoes. buh.h. . .. 0 50 0 60
Tomatoes. Can.. bkt..... 1) 13 0 20
Cabbage, era to .. .. , .. 1 (10 1 25
Peppers. green 0 25 0 30
Egg plant. hitt... .. 0 35 0 40
Marrow. dozen .. .. .. 0 25 0 00
Corn. doz,.. .. 0 08 0 10
Onions. C1kini+1i, 'large
cases .. .. . , . , .. j 25 2 50
StTGAR MARKET.
Granulated, $5.20 per girt. in hnrrels;
No. 1 golden, $4.80 per cwt. in barrels;
Beaver, $5 per cwt. in bag,. These prices
are for delivery here. ('ar lots 5e less.
In 100 pound bags prices are 5c less.
WOOL.
Quotations ;re as follows: Washed
fleece. le to 20,(ze; unwashed fleece, 12
to 14c.
L 11' E STOCK.
Receipts of live stock, as reported by
the railways, were 74 carloads. consist-
ing of 919 cattle, 0.42 hogs, 1130 sheep
and lambs, and 226 calves and 6 horses.
There were no choice cattle, and few
that could be classed as good.
Trade was slow, with prices no higher•
than on Monday for the same quality of
cattle.
The highest price quoted for butchers'
cattle was $5.60, and only a small lot at
that.
There were no $5.75 or $0 butcher cat-
tle on sale, the bulk being of common to
medium quality. selling at from $5 to
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Russian Emperor and Empress Arrive
at Friedberg,
Friedberg. Hesse, Sept. 5. - Em-
peror Nicholas and Empress Alexandra
of Russia arrived here safely at 3.30
o'clock this afternoon. Their Majes-
ties were accompanied into German ter-
ritory by a suite of fifty persons. Be-
fore the arrival of the Imperial train
great crowds gathered in the streets in
hopes of having a view of the visitors.
They were not disappointed, for the Em-
peror and Empress were driven from the
railway station to the castle which they
will occupy while here in an automobile.
Their suite also followed in open motr-
ears. The Russian secret police have
been here for several days, on the
lookout for Anarchists, and last nigat :tt
Bad Xaulieim took into custody a Rus-
sian named Maneiburg. Shortly before
the Royal party arrived to -day the po-
lice arrested another man who is he-
lieved to be an Anarchist. It is estimat-
ed that no less than fifty Russian and
German political agents are now :a
Friedberg and adjacent places. As is in-
variably the case when Royalists travel,
sensational rumors were afloat to -day of
impending and actual harm to the vis-
itors. The arrival, however, of their Ma-
jesties was attended with no unpleasant
incident,
OUEER FAD.
Old Man Conducted His Own Funeral
as an Illustration.
Springfield. hio OS,ept. 5. -The in-
habitants of Grape Grove have not yet
recovered from the unique experience of
witnessing the funeral of a man, who,
alive, stood beside a newly made grave
yesterday afternoon, preached his own
funeral sermon and then passed out pie,
candy and cigars to the five hundred
friends whom he had invited to witness
the "obsequies."
Francis Marion Buffenbarger, playing
the dual role of corpse and master of
ceremonies, led the mourners to the
newly made 'rave, which he had con-
structed of brick and stone. After the
burial vault had been inspected Buffen-
barger preached his own funeral ser -
mote
Following brief addresses by "sorrow-
ing friends," the corpse cast aside all
aspects of solemnity with the remark:
"Now the funeral's over, let's have some
feu."
As he passed out souvenirs and re-
freshments, Buffenbarger invited each
one to attend the "real funeral."
"It will be just like this, with no un-
dertaker around to make folks feel bad."'
After the crowd dispersed the old man
went beck to his grave and worked un-
til after dark filling and mounding It
carefully.