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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-06-22, Page 7Sunday School. 1Nmy aNA '1[ONAHL LESSON NO. 1. JULY 1, 1806. Jesus aad the Children. -eased. 18: 1'14• Commentary: L A question asked (v. x'. 1...At the same time---Aftea Peter had returned from paying the tribute. Came the disciples --By combining; the three accounts we learn that the disciples had discussed the question as to who should be the greatest, and that Jesus, knowing their unholy as ibitions, .had opened the subjeet by asking there about the dis- pute 'they had had among themselves by the way. At first the disciples, thor- oughly ashamed, were silent, but a lit- tle later they canoe and submitted the question to Flim. Who is the greatest-- Sunh is blind human nature; always de- siring to be made prominent. A spirit of God, and who accepts poverty an of jealousy was probably creeping in;hardship, may be said to enter into life they had seen Peter specially favored; L "halt or maimed," but it is better to do 1'f and Peter, James and John had lately been honored above therest by being with Him in the mount. In the kingdom of heaven -Tiley still view tbe kingdom of Christ as a temporal one, and the real import of their question is, Whom do you expect to honor by giving the first place in your government?" What se- ductive dreams of greatness and glory arose before those Galilean fishermen as the nearest followers of thegreat King!" And yet the greatness of which they talked was small indeed when com- pared with the greatness Jesus actually put upon them. Ii. Lessons from a little child (vs. 2-5). 2. Called a little child. -The dhild was old enough to walk. Jesus purposes to teach them by means of an :object -lesson. He corrects their false ideas about great- ness, and -shows them that spiritual ex- cellence, and not outward splendor or authority, constitutes true greatness in His kingdom. If any anan. desires to be first, the same shall be the last 'of all, and servant of all." "The very desire to be first makes him last in the very na- ture of things. The self-seeking eoirit leads to Satan's kingdom, not to Christ's; it Ls the spirit that lends dawn - ward instead of to heaven." Set him in the midst -Jesus then took the child in His arms (Mark ix. 36). This made the lesson very forcible. The little child was their teacher. "A child is pr•fectly free from folly'. and con es ntiousne,nd the mania,Jor o anry, d all d from envy all such nasions. "-C"rysoetoan. 3. Verily -A word that denotes the importance of what is to follow. Except to repentance; it is n ye be converted -The word here rendered any should perish. t lose than o eternal Who lay their plans to ensnare the young and the weak; and what an answer this is to the, old excuse that if I do not do the wrong thing somebody else Will. Each man is personally responsible for his w actions. 8. If thy' hand foot causeth thee to stumble (R. V.) -If ob- jects as dear to thee as these most valu- able and precious members of the body cause tliee to stumble and to fall into sin. Cut them off, etc. -No half -way measures will answer. The pleasing thing if 'hurtful must be given up and re- nounced. "It is of no use to try to regulate and moderate; safety lies only in entire abstinence. Other people may retain the limb, but you cannot. If the thing hurts your religious life, 'off With it. Ile is a, fool who insists on keeping a mortified limb which will kill him" - Madmen. Into life halt -The one who renounces a successful life here, by giv- ing up a profitable business because of its wordly character, or by giving up a pleasing and profitable occupation be - passe it cannot be followed to the glory i e. 9. Into the hell of fire (R. V.) The literal Gehenna (was a valley to the south of Jerusalem, a Sormer scene Moloch worship, and later the place where the refuse of the city was burned with perpetual fires. This fire is the symbol of terrible torment, which is awaiting the finally impenitent; and drt will he an "everlasting," "eternal" e e. IV. Christ's care for His little ones (vs. 10-14). 10. Despise not -As though they were beneath your notice. Little ones --Children; therefore the weakest and most rawly of those who believe in Christ. In heaven their angels -The an- gels in heaven, who behold the face of the Father, have a Peculiar charge .over them. How dear must these "little ones" be to God and how great the p-' those who offend them. 11. This is omitted from the revised verso if it does not belong here it c•er belongs elsewhere, for Jesus comae t sinners. 12. One... gone astra parable is given more fully in Lul 10, The lost sheep is a type of one ing away from the fold of Chris sin. As the eh•epher'd immediately the ninety and nine in a place of and goes into the mountains, in difficult and dangerous palaces to seek and to save the one who lave forsaken his love and has wandered away into sin. 13. He rejoiceth more -That sheep was ofno more value than the other sheep. It was its "rescue" that caused the joy. 1., Even so -Our heavenly Father has done all that He can do to bring all amen •nt Itis will that Their Hard Struggle Made Easier -Interesting State- ments by a Young Lady in Quebec and One in. Beauport, Que All women work ; some in their homes, some in church, and soine in the whirl of society. And in stoles, mills and shops tens of thou ands are on the never -ceasing treadmii+, earning their daily bread. All are subject to the same physical laws ; all suffer alike from the same phy- sical disturbance, and the nature of their duties in many cases, quickly thane -them into the horrors of all kinds of female, complaints, tumors, ulceration, falling and displacements or perhaps irrogula- ri or suxession causing backache, e. orat- will and ivies , and oman per - her tired ad up, and every movement causes pain, the origin of which is due to some derange- ment of the female organism. Mlle. Alma Robitaille, of 78 rue St. Francois, Quebec, Que., tells women how to avoid such Buffering ; she writes Dear Mrs. Pinkbam "Overwork and long hours at the office. together with a neglected cold, brought on a very serious female trouble until finally I was unable to go to work. I then thought of a friend who had taken Lydia E. Pinto- hair's Vegetable Compound when her health was in the same condition that nine was, and straightway sent out for a bottle. I finished that and took two more before I really began to improve, net after that my "be converted" means "turn about so as to face in the other direction." It al- PRAerno.uJ APPLICATIONS. I. Be child ilee. 'When Jesus woad. an - omplete ways signifies a radical and c change in method, spirit or course.--Pe-sneer by an object lesson the question, "Who is the greatest in the,eiivgdouz of Humbl And become belittle children- heaven?" (v. 1). lie did not take a gray - and Hombre, teachable, diners, , rtivalry sired, bronze -hued. soldier -who had -free from worldliness, dependentny fought his way to public praaninence and jealousy. The Child is xand official honor. He called a little child food, clothing care. He has no anxiety about dis- unto Him' end set him in the midst and food, trust or ahelter. Soh let the hill eaicl; "Ecept ye be concerted and become ciptsi his heavenly y could Ye not bel as little children, ye shall not enter into Hurt enter -They not only could oat be : the kingdom" (vs. 2, 3). To be childlike first, but they could not enter. There is no way into the kingdom of grace only b ythe door of humility. The proud and haughty cannot enter. They must hum- ble themselves. 4. Whosoever -All have equal privileges. Shall humble himself -"None but the lowly are in the king- dom, and the lowliest in the kingdom are the greatest. To be humble is not to disparage one's self, but to use what - err we have in the humblest service: The same is greatest -Selfishness is the root of all sin.• "Dims the crown end t 1iminishes the throne of those who would otherwise be great." True humil- ity is one of the surest narks of true greatness is to he artless, loving, e,onfiding,'bumble and fearless . To be childish is to be puerile and pettish. One is to' be greatly commended, the other to be severely con- demned (I. Cor. xiii. 11; xiv. 20). I1. Care for the little ones. Whore shall receive one witch little child in my name receiveth. me" (v. 5). Christ makes children His representatives and declares that receiving them we receive Bim. A Ails' is received and so is Cbrist, 1. When the new-born babe is welcomed with gladness. 2. When a poor orphan child is taken and adopted as one'e own. 3. When an abandoned child is cheerfully admitted: to the home to whose compass �5'ho shall reeeive-That is, shall 1 lion it has been committed, 4. Wh tSunday school teacher cherishes her lit - tie ones with motherly love and care. 5. When a landlord cheerfully rer is his pro- perty to a family with little ones. 6. When a •slay e child as purchased, freed and educated, III, Do not offend them. `Whose shall show kindness to, shall help and care for, One such little child -This refers not only to actual children (Luke ix. xl.viii), but also to Christ's followers who have a humble, childlike spirit, In any name -Out of love to me and for my sake. lf eI offend one of these little ones which be Receiveth me -Jesus considers himse treated melee we as we render to thet hislcloone est lof have in me " (v. 0.) "Woe to that pian" 7) Offend means to entrap,referring 1` recovery was very rapid, and I was soon well and able to go back to work again. I certainly think your medicine for- sick wo- men worthy of praise, and am indeed glad to indorse it." Miss Clara Beaubier of Beauport, Quebec, writes:, Dear Mrs. Pinkham "For several years I have sn.ffered with female trouble which has beer a serious drain on my vitality, sapping my strength and causing severe headaches, bearing -down pains and a general worn-out feeling, until I really had no desire to live. I tried many medicines but did not get permanert relief until I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. in two months I was very much better and stronger, and in four months I was well, no more disagreeable discharge, no more path. So I have every reason to praise the Vegetable Compound, and I consider it -without equal for the ills of women. Lydia E. 1?inkham's Vegetable Com- pound is the unfailing cure for all these troubles. It strengthens the proper muscles; and displacement with all its horrors will no more crush yon. Backache, dizziness, fainting, bearing• down pains, disordered stomach moods• nese, dislike of friends and society -all symptoms of the one cause- will be quickly dispelled, and it will make you strong and well, Christ's followers is rewarded as a ser- vice to Christ himself. 'Thus does 'every deed reach up from earth to heaven." III. Christ's teachingl offend -Whose e of- fences (vs. 6-9), O. shall cause one of my little ones to stumble and fall into sin. Our Lord does not mean vexing them or making them angry, but tempting them or lead- ing them into evil. There are many ways, sueh as tempting to lie, to drink intoxicating drinks, suggesting religious doubts, breaking down religions habits, sneering at the strictness of Sabbath - keeping and of obedience to parents. It were better-'JThis shows the greatness of the offence. That a millstone -A very large stone. About his neck, etc. - Drowning in the sea was a punishment used among the ancients. According to Jerome criminals were thus executed in the Sea of Galilee. The condemned per- sons either had heavy stones tied about their necks, or were rolled up in sheets of lead. It was a dreadful and inevit- able ruin. Nothing is worse than lead- ing another into sin. 7. Woe unto the world -Or, alas for the world. The word is used to express sorrow and concern. Because of occasions of stumbling 'p•,)-Because there are so manytempta- tions te and stumbling blocks put seen -so many things to lead them down- ward. It must needs be -In this world, that is so full of sin and wickedness, those who serve Christ will be tempted; all manner of temptations will be pre- sented. Woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh (R. V.) -Woe to the man Who is guilty sin. "He thatof the awful sime ins of leading others himself is tweak; but he that Benin; 'sins 'saloon keeper, as well as to many othersthey You can tell the story of your suffer- ings to a woman, and receive helpful advice free of cost. Address Mrs. Pink - ham, Lynn, Mase The preeent Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law of Lydia E Pinkham and for twenty-five years she has, under her direction end since her decease, been advising sick women j free of charge Lydia E. Pillkhar :'s Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where Others Fall. Marke Reports The Week. Toronto Farrnera' taarket. The receipts • of grain to -day, were :mall, One hundred bushels of ]tall Wheat sold at 85e per bushel, and 100 bushels of oats at 411e. Hay in liberal supply, with prices weak; 30 loads sold at $13 to $14 a ton for timothy, and at $8 to $9 for mixed. Straw steady, two loads selling at $11 a ton. - .t)ressed hogs are unchanged, with light quoted at $10.35 to $10,50, and heavy at $10. i° Wheat, white, bush, ...$ 084 Do., red, bush...... . , 0 81 Do.,. spring, bush.. , .. 0 8O Do,, goose, bush. .. 0 75 Oats, bush. .. ,. ., .. 041 :Barley, bush. .. .. . , . , 0 51 Peas, bush. , . .. 0 77 Rye, Lush, .. .. .. .. 0 05 flay, timothy. ton .. . , 13 00 Do., mixed, ton .. .... 8 00 Straw, per ton .. , ... 11 00 Dressed hogs , . , ... 10 00 Apples, per bbl. .. . , , , 300 Eggs, new laid, dozen .. 019 Butter, dairy .. , , .. .. 018 Do., creamery .. .. .. 0 23 Chickens, spring .. , ... 0 20 Fowl, per lb. .. .. .... 010 Turkeys, per lb. .. .... 014 Potatoes, per bag .. .. 085 Onions, per bag .. .... 1 00 Celery, per dozen .. .. 0 40 Beef, hindquarters .. . , 8 00 Do., forequarters .. .. 5 00 Do., choice, carcase .. 7 50 Do., medium, enrcase . 0 00 Mutton, per cwt. .. .. 0 00 veal, per cwt... .. .... 8 50 Lamb, per cwt. .. .. .. 12 00 terns were brought and 'the veterans hur- ried eagerly out to ]Hurt for the fugi- tive. The quest proved; in vain and the soldiers returned. The next morning Garibaldi's attendant found the general asleep long after his usual hour for ris- ing. When the servant aroused him Gari- baldi took from under the eoverlid the lost lamb, bidding the servant take it to the shepherd. The general kept np the search all night until he found the lamb. How like the great Shepherd, of whom it is said that he searches for the lost. sheep "until he finds it" (Luke xv. 4.) "Lost." Who can fathom the depths of this word when applied to an immortal soul? Fling beyond the reach o fa Caviour's search out into the great eternity l -A. C. nI. to a trap for ensnaring animals. God says "Woe' to the rumseller, with his bright, attractive saloon; Woe unto those who give or receive money to en- tice boys and girls into places of ini- quity; "woe" ludo those who mail perni- cious advertisements to pupils in semin- aries; "woe" unto those who lie in wait and slyly slip into innocent hands ob- scene and corrupt literature; "woe" unto those who write or sell the trashy dime novels that lead the young into vice and crime; "woe" unto those proprietors of saloons whose concealed trapdoors lead down into gambling dens for boys; "woe" unto those who advertise their houses of shame with photos of nude women, given to boys a spremiums for buying cigarettes; "woe" unto those who drink, chew, smoke, gamble or do any- thing which would lead the young into a life of sin. IV. Do not despise them. 'Take heed that ye despose not one of these little ones" (v. 10.) What Christ cherishes we •must not despise, and he tells us con- cerning children, "In heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father" (v. 10.) Angels are not generated beings (Matt, xxii. 30), they are created (Col. i. 16), and are spirits sent to minister to men (Heb. i. 14.) The ancient opinion that every babe had its guardian angel seems •scriptural. As a man, Christ had "his angel" (Rev. 1. 1) and many were ready to succor him, for he might in- stantly have bidden seventy-two thou- sand to prevent his sacrifice on Calvary (Luke xxiii. 33). V. Go find the lost one. "The San of man is come to save that which was lost" (v, 11.) One evening Garibaldi suet a shepherd in great distress because he had others idevilish It is a lost a lamb and could not find it. Gari- busineee" Plow' this applies to tho baldi p scour po the to his staff for officers it, that Lan - DEDICATION OF CHAPEL. Great Military and Heraldic Pomp Mark- ed Ceremonial at St. Paul's Cathedral. London, June 18. -In dedicating the chapel of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in St. George's Cathedral to day, Bishop Montgomery said: "These are men who have built up and defend- ed the empire. They deserve all their Honors. From many a land dark Eaves look gratefnldy towards them, mindful of their unselfish work. They are mute- ly thanking many in this eomeany tor making life 'possible for roaclmal ers and builders of the entp ire. . What would England be to -day without these seen!" those ose present were Lord Strathcona, Sir Charles '.Pupepr and ,Sir Charles Rivers -Wilson. The Palace of Wales was present, and great military and Heraldic pomp mark- ed the ceremonial. The interior oorf tthe e vast cathedral wee a blaze of „ color, with the bine and crimson silken gowns of the Knights, whose breasts glittered with the dazzling insignia of the order. Amon,, the early arrivals at the cathedapal were Isortl Aberdeen and the Duke pf Argyle, and 'as they wandered about the edifice in their rich, flowing roles •of bine and red Min and additiona•1 touch of color was given to the spectacle. WIDTH O TIRES. $ 085 085 081 0 00 042 s 052 0 00 0 00 14 00 9 00 0 00 1050 4 00 091 0'22 0 20 025 019 017 100 000 045 925 6 '25 800 6 50 10 00 10 00 1300 Leading Wheat Markets. July. Sept. Dec. New York .. . - S 1 5-8 87 7-8 89 1-8 Detroit .. .... . 85 1-4 85 86 Duluth .......04 1-4 82 7-8 St. Louis .. .. . , 79 3-4 80 1-4 82 Minneapolis .. . - 83 1-2 81 3-4 82 Toledo .. . , .. 84 1-8 84 1-4 85 3-4 British Cattle Markets. London -Cattle are quoted at 11 to 12e per lb.; refrigerator beef, 8 3-4c to 9 1 -Se per lb.; sheep, dressed, 14 to 15 1-2c per lb.; lambs, 16 1-2c, eraseed weight. - Toronto Live Stock. IS THOROLD FIRM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST LOCAL LABOR ? Merritton -Catharines, Ont., ( June 18. - Village Council, which is ex- pending a large sum of money on street improvements, has passed a by-law gov- erning the widths of tires to be used on the streets, and requiring that they elhaellennot be 1259 than 4 inches wide. The by-law to consolidate the city's floating debt of $17,750 was carried at Niagara Falls yesterday by a majority Receipts of live stock at the city mar- ket as reported by the railways were 93 carloads, composed of 1,006 cattle, 740 hogs, 2$5 sheep and 108 calves. Besides the above hogs there were four carloads received by other dealers from country points. The quality of fat cattle -was fairly good. Trade was fair, with prices 'a shade easier than at the Junction on Monday, owing to the heavy runs at both mar- I.ets. Exporters -Prices ranged from $4.80 to $5.20 per ewt., the bulk going at $4.90 to $5.10. Export bulls sold at $3.75 to $4.25 per cwt. Butebers-Choice picked lots of butch- ers' cattle sold at $4.S0 to $5 per cwt.; loads of good at $4.00 to $4.80; medium at $4.40 to $4.60; common at $4.25 to $4.40; cows, $3.50 to $4.25 per cwt. Feeders and Mr. nluhbyStockers-Prices ported by as follows: Short - keeps, 1,100 to 1,200 lbs,, at $4.50 to 04.75; good steers, 900 to 1,050 lbs., at $4+ to $4.25; good steers, SOO to 900 lbs.. at $3,90 to $4.10; light stockers, $3.25 to $:3.60; medium stockers, $3 to $3.25; common stockers, $9.75 to $3. Milch Cows -Between 30 and 40 mulch cows and springers were offered. The good to choice cows, of which there was not a large number, were in demand at good prices, but common o atogmedium ed from were 'slow of sale. $30 to $00 each. Veal calves. -Calves were es usual in good demand at $3.50 to $6 per cwt. Sheep and lambs: Receipts were not large and prices remained about steady. Export ewes, $4n5 to ine lambs; bucks,a$$3.- 6 - 50 to $4 per ewt.; spring to $6 each. Hogs -There was a fairrun for Tues- day. .Mr. Barris reports prices unchang- ed at $7.40 for selects and 57.15 for Tights and fats. of 10 notes. There is considerable dissatiefaetian in Thorold over the fact that Walker Bros., quarrymen, who were assisted by the town by way of a bonus to obtain a rail- way sifting into their quarries. to afford them needed shipping Sacilitles, have, at is alleged, discriminated, contrary to their agreement with ti:e town, against local laborers. It is charged that several Thorold stonecutters have been discharg- ed in favor of American and other alien mechanics, The Board of Trade last night passed a strong resolution calling the attention of the Council to the ex- ist'in; condition. and asking them to in- vestigate the matter. -- T RN TO ME RIGHT. REV. DR. LUCAS WON HIS CASE AGAINST WM. FORBES. A St, Catharines, Ont., despatch: (Spe- eial.)-At the General Sessions of the Peace and the County Court of Lincoln, which opened here yesterday afternoon, before Judge Carman, His Honor in ad- dressing the Grand Jury called attention to the rights alike of pcdestriens and of drivers of various kind,; of vehicle-- upon the highways. atr<1 expressed the convie. tion that if the rule of the road, that half the highway be given by both par- ties in paesing each other, and that each would observe the requirements to al- ways turn out to the right, fewer acet- dents weak" happen from the meeting of automobiles and 'ether vehicles. The action of Rev. Dr. D. V. Lucas, of this city, against 'Wm. Forbes', Post- master and formerly Police 'Magistrate of Grimsby, to recover eomanission paid defendant for the sale of plaintiff's pro- .perty at Grimsby, was heard, the am- .ount in dispute being $175. The evidence showed that the plaintiff had held ins property at $1,500, but had afterwards reduced the .price to $1,400, for which the sale bad ostensibly been effected, although later it would •appear 'that the property had been deeded to W. ("Ibsen for the former price, tbe difference, it was elleged, being retained ays eoinmis- si n by Forbes, T1ie my 'brought an a Manitoba Wheat. The following prices are the closing prices of wheat options at the Winnipogbid market8y; June 83 ne bid, JulySept.P Bradstreet's on Trade. Montreal:` The quiet tone to wholesale trade noted a week ago is still a feature of conditions here. The demand for wholesale dry goods of almost all lines is not at all active, and retail trade throughout the country bas seemed to have been waiting the arrival of hot weather. But it is certain dealers find they still have stocks of winter and spring goods upon their hands. The hardware trade is not so leech affected. and the movement is brisk. Groceries are moderately active. There is a brisk demand at all points for heavy metals and the outlook is for a large consump- tion of steel rails daring the coming year. Toronto: There is still a quiet tone to most lines of wholesale trade there. Some dry goods houses have been stock tak- ing, and they report a very satisfactory season's business. There is a good move- ment to all lines of hardware and the trade in groceries is steady. County• trade is in good condition and expected' to continue so. Valves of products ere all holding very firm. Ottawa: Wholesale trade contineue a little quiet, bat warmer weather is in- creasing the movement of streamer lines verdict for $100 in favor of the plaintiff. of goods.