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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1908-10-02, Page 7LESSON L --OCTOBER 4, zgo8. David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem, -- a Sari, 6. 1-23. Oemmentary.—I..A, religious awaken- ing (vs. 1-5). 1. Again—A former gath- ering was at Hebron, when David was airoented king. Thirty thauaaud—Repre- sentatives a£ the whole people. :David galled for the chief men and sent notice throughout the whole lead to the irthab• itaates eveayw•heee, especially to the priests end Levitess, to assemble together to aseiat in this impeecauat work. Read I. Gluon. 13. 2. Ark of God—Notice the sleep reverenee in this phrase. The ark did not belong to David or Israel; it was God's. Whose name is called—Better, as in R. V. "Which is called by the Name." Dwehlotrh between 'the enerub- ims—""iihat sitteth above the cherubim," —R. V. "Cherubim" is the Hebrew plural form of cherub. The cherubs re- presented God's presence. 3. Upon a new Bart—This was eon- tr rary to the legal requirement (Num. 7, 9), according to which it was always to be carried by the Levites and veiled or covered from sigh'(. In this case Is- rael probably imitated the Phoenicia.0 or Philistine custom. In this manner they sent the ark from their borders. The Phoenicians had sacred carts on which achey carried their gods about, and the oxen were sacred to Baal. The house of Aibinadab—The ark had been deposited here years before. G•ibeah— A hill of Eirjateepearim -called by that name. Uzzah and Ahio—Yrobabty the grandsons of Eleazar, the son of s.bina- dab, who were set apart to keep the ark. 4. Went before the ark—While Cush walked at the side, Ahio went before the oxen to guide and manage them, at the Basques may be seen at the present day doing in the south of l+rauce,-- Spence. 5. Before the Lord—The ark symbol- ized God's presence, and those who went before the ark are referred to as going before the Lord. Instruments --The whole procession, David at the head, moved forward with music, song and dance (L Ohron. 13, 8). Hai'Ps—Probably closely resembling the modern harps. Psalteries ---Resembling our guitar . 'T`imbrels—ln- eltrruments like the tambourine of the drum kind. Cornets—They were loud - sounding instruments made of horns, Cymbals—rimy consisted of two convex pieces of metal, which on being clapped together made a clanging sound. IL Uzzah's error (vs. 6-9). 6. Thresh- ing-floor—A fixed threshing -floor which did not change its place like the summer floor (Dan, 2:35),; and therefore prob- ably had a roof and a stock of fodder. —Lange. Uzzah ...... took hold—His ;conduct indicated irreverence and pre- sumption. The Levites were forbidden to touch the ark on pain of death (Num. 4: 15-20). Oxen stumbled (R. V.). --The roads are very rough in Palestine, and no doubt it seemed to Uzzah that the ark was about to be thrown from the cart when he took hold of it. 7. Anger of the Lord—Not passion, but rather in- dignation—thatIeeling which makes him hate sin. and compels him to punish for it. War his error—The error consisted in touching the ark, which, as the symbol of God's presence (1 Sam. 4: 7), none could look into, much less Iay hold of without peril of life. For transporta- tion purposes it was first covered up by the Lavitea to whom it was committed, and that with faces covered (Nub. 4: 15, 20), and carried on staves.—Lange. But supposing that it had been overturned, would not Uzzalr have been as liable to punishment for suffering that as for taking forbidden means of preventing it? Surely not. 1e might have been punish- able for adopting a mode of conveyance which exposed the ark to such an acci- dent, but not far omitting what he was forbidden to do in order to prevent that aeeident. Kitto, There he died—"The reasons for this severity were: 1. That it grew out of a procedure which was ea direct violation of an express statute (Num. 4: 15; 7: 9), which required that the ark should be carried by Levites. David and those in care of the ark should have known this law. 2. Uzzah, who had long had charge of the ark, should have been familiar with the law forbidding him to touch it. 3. Uzzah stood in a representative position. What he did was public, in the sight of all the people. It was needful at the outset to prove to the people the necessity of exact obedience, and hence of careful study of God's law" 8. David was dis- pleased—He was mortified and chagrin- ed at the sudden and unhappy interrup- tion of the triumphal procession. He was not angry against God, but with himself for neglect and carelessness in allowing the ark to be removed in this way.—Scott. Made a breach—Violently interposed ina sudden stroke of divine judgment. --Terry. Perez-uzzah-- The word "Perez," or "breach,"'' conveyed to the Hebrews the idea ofeet great calamity. 9, Afraid ---rear or terror followed his anger, lest the judgments of God were not yet ended and `would b,e extended to himself and the people. He saw that he had not followed the directions of the law and prepared his people for the solemn undertaking. How shall, eta,— tied David asked this question sooner It would have been. better. He now ex- hibits humility, and admits his guilt, He sees the necessity of reverence and de.. votion in his conduct. III, The ark a blessing (vs. 10, 11), 10. Would not remove—Not for bhe pre. dent, fearing he might snake some other mistake. House of Obededontnn-w-Very near the city. He was a Levite of the stook of tape Korahites, which was a branch ol the family of Kohath, 11, The Lord blessed, (ire.--J'osephus assert tt4ett•t dor- lazg this interval Obed-edoan passed from mount" poverty to wealth, and that; ell who glory sate his imaeehold, or heard the report of his wealth, were agreed in considering him specially favored by the Lord. God always blesses those who honor Flinn in the horde life. "Where the sign of the Lord's presenee, the means, of grace is, there the Lords presence and gracious werkiurg is not wanting, mid where Utis enters there is indeed blessing upon. bleV. The ark tal u to Jerusareznas in Obed-eaom's � (vs. 12-23). 12. eta Read 1 Oh,ron. obaupters 15, 16. David bad takes three months to study the law and now be was prepaz,ed to bring the ark to Jara- salexn in a proper manner. d's lifehI was awas he 'bugreatest ining point in the in his- tory of the nation, At every few rods of the march the procession would halt, and there were religious sacrifices at every halt, "The saes advanced like the ebariot of a great oonqueror ascending the sacred hill of to;iumph,"---Geflkie. There were snunznoned to astsiet at this ceremony the .high priests Zedik and .Ab- iatbar, the heads of the six. Levitical femidies, with a large eoznpany of their relatives, and many from all the tribes of his kingly garb ford the priestly ahimself phid and o�' g` joined heartily in the music and sing- ing. Psalm 24 is supposed to have been sung when the joyful procession was en- tering Jerusalem. Practical Applications. David gathered together "chosen men" (v. 1) and "consulted" with them (1 Chron. 13; 1, 2), and pleased "all the people" (I Citron. 13; 4), and went with them to bring up the ark of God (v. 2), but he died not enquire of the Lord as his habit was (2 Sam, 5; 19, 23.)' 1f David had prayed there would have been no self-cornplaesucy that he was performing such an important service, no failure to examine the law, no forgetting to render exact obedience, no sudden clanging of the triumphant procession to a fundal train. If we but "pray without ceasing"' (1 These. 5; 17) as we climb, no height -of success can harm us, no vision of glory dazzle us, no sudden temptation trip us, no misstep cause a disastrous fall, Again David did not consult the Scriptures now as he did afterward (1 (hron. 15; 2.) James Hamilton tells of a gallant officer pursued by an overwhelming force, when he discovered that his saddle girth was loose. He coolly dismounted, repaired the girth by tightening the buckle, and then dashed. away. The broken buekle would have left him on the field a pri- soner; the wise delay to repair ,images sent him on in safety, amid the huzzas of his comrades. The Christian soldier who hurries away in the morning, with- out stopping for prayer and Bible study, will be apt to ride all day with a broken buckle, and should he be pursued by the enemy, will 'meet with defeat and disas- ter. Nearly all the sorrow in Christian homes comes from lack oaf knowledge of Bible truth. More true is it today than when it was fust written, "My people ere destroyed for lack of knowledge" "David was'diapieased" (v. 8.) Little Ailioe, not three years old, same running into the room where her mother was sewing and throwing herself into her lap, said, "Mamma, I don't want God every- where; 1 adon't want God everywhere." Her mother suspected that she had been in some miscbief; so she went into the other room and found the little girl had been disobedient. "David was afraid" because he had sinned (v. 9.) Fear came into the world with sin. "Adam and his wife hid them- selves" when God called them (Gen. 3; 8.) Mrs. O rtes says: "I once saw a lady turn pale as death when a eustozn- house officer asked for her keys. He had asked me about my baggage, and with a little exclamation had passed it, but I soon found why she had such a feeling about hers. She had contrwband goods she was smuggling through. It taught me a lesson in spiritual things. An honest heart has no fear to have God search it." "David would not remove the ark.... unto bim" (v. 10) . Fear paralyzes. Fear robs of blessing. For years an evangel- ist had every winter a blessed revival and a multitude of souls for Christ. The secret of it was that the preceding sum- mer he always had sevoral weeks of pe- culiar prayer and waiting upon God, during which he was able to elaim by faith and adtually go through in antici- pation the services and results of the next winter. He called it his summer revival. "David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom" (v. 10). 'The ark con- tinued three months" (v. 11). Though tazah was struck dead for touching the ark and Div}d was afraid to have anything more to do. with it, OObed-edom gladlyreceived it. Oh, the courage of an onest, faithful heart! Nothing can make God other than am- iable to His own; even His justice is lovely. Christ welcomed to the heart, like the ark welcomed to the home, is the souree of all good (v. 11). He bless• eth the habitation of the jnat (Prov. 3, 33). One loses and the other is bless- ed by his use of the same thing. So you night go the whole round of diverse circumstances and about each of thew find the same thing. Nothing is sure to do good; nothing necessarily does hurt. All depends upon the use trade of what God sends. Then the thought of God's presenee may be like the ark, either dreadful or welcome. To one, "Thou God seeat me" breeds feelings like the uneasy, discomfort of a prisoner wizen he knows in the wall there is a spy -hole for a wardens' eye. To the other the same thought: ".Chou art near me," bathes the heart in a seas of sweet rest, and brings the assurance of a di- vine companion that cheers all the soli- tude. "So ,David went and brought up the ark, ....into the city of David with glsdmess" (v. 12). This time it was done in "d'ue order" (I. Caron. 15, 13), "alter the pattern" shown Moses "in the (Erol. 25, 40), and "all to the o£ God"• (L Cor; 10, 31), This leashes Owe 5anpportaneo of following earefuliy even the rnost minutes" dirree- tians given, us by Clod. We cannot dis- obey even the stateliest command with impunity, "Blessed are tliey that do Elis commandments," SCHOOL FOR MASSES MRS. WM. ROCKEFELLER SAYS RICH SHOULDN'T CROWD OUT POOR. Ordinary Nether, She Says -.Her hus- band Describes.'oung Mau's Chances for Success, ¥Uwaukee, s., Sept. 28. Wealthy parents' shouldWisend their 'children to private schools so they will not erowd poor boys and girls from the public edu- cational institutionse sags ilirs, SYlilieen lioekefeller, Mrs. Rockefeller came'"ilio Milwaukee with her busband, who 'attended the meeting of the St. peal Railway direc- tors yesterday. "Ail 1 have ever tried to be is gust an ordinary mother," said tlrs. Rockefeller. "I have two sons said two daugaters, and they are just four ordinery boys and girls. 1 brought them up j urt the best 1 knew how, and used all toe com- mon sense I had to tbmk of the beet ways and means to Make them good av- erage men and women. ".a. friend of mine said she was glad she had reared reser children in the stark aged, before 'there were theories' as to how to bring them up, and l'm Moaned to say the same. ' Dhd my boss go to public sehoo}s? No! That would leave been Most selfish in a city like New York, where our sehouls are crowded. 'It is only the far thing that parents who can afford to, shuued sent their children to private. • mohools and thus keep their places in the public schuole for those children yap trust depend upon the public eehool system for their entire education, "My boys bad ne tutor, but they were sent, like thousands of other New York children, to private' schools, where they were in daily contact t; ith other chil- dren. ; They studied like the ordinary boy and had the same a.nbitiuzzs in their school work, and when they had finished school they were sent away to college. "Until they wee a to college they th.1 not leave me. 1 preferred not to have my boys go away from me at an earlier age than when they entered (allege, and during the time they were in school in Ney York 1 spent my time with theta in the city. "1 seldom go to the theatre, and that only when something so wood is announc- ed that I really want to twee it. I have not eared to see 'The ll +ik.' of. which the 11t,wspapers have tatted so much. As to my reading, 1 care little for the up- to-date, trashy novels. "As to women's clubs, they have had no part in my life. I have not been in- terested in them any more than 1 have in theories as to child culture." Work, save, Iive elven, is Mr. Rock. fellers' =extra for young men who would attain success. "The ehttnees for success in business are greater to -day, even for the poor and friendless young man, thiut they were in my youth, for the simple reason that there are more opportunities now," eaid .Mr. Rockefeller. "1t is only harder now because there. are more yonng,•men to -day than there were then, and because competition is keener. Corporation hostility has been worked for all it is worth, but you have but to look around you • to find that it is only an opposition to the busi- ness neeessitiee of the times." CANNOT GET MMONEY BACK. Toronto Lawyers Claim a Wad round on Pickpocket. Toronto, Sept. 28.—Last year Toronto was visited by a pick•poeket, who reliev- ed many citizens and visitors of their surplus wealth. Among his victims was a Mr. H. H, klaseings, a visitor, who was robbed of $270. The pickpocket, shortly after, was arrested es a vagrant, and the $270 was found on him, and when the oompl,•-aint came in front ibr. Hastings the connection was established, A charge of theft was then laid against the man, but having been allowed to give bail he promptly ]everted. Out of the $270 found on him $10 was expended on the prisoners behalf. 'Che balance remains in the Police Commis- sioners' hands. It would appear an easy thing to dispose of the ownership of the money, and it is understood that kir. Hast- ings has designated the notes properly. But the lawyers object to his getting the money. Two practitioners who ap- peared for the light-fingered one lay claim to his wad. They say they ad- vanced him money for bail, and. got an assignment on his pocketbook. The case is beyond the Police Commis- sioners, and they have applied for leave to pay it into court. OVERWHELMED WITH ICINI1NESS, The Canadian Teachers Are Being Feted in London, London, Sept. 28.—Canadian and Unit. ed States teachers were entertained at a eonvereazione by the London Teachers' Assooiation. A warm welcome was ex. tended to the visitors by Cyril ciackson, Chairman of the London PSluoa,tion Committee, and others, Inspector J. L. :Hughes, of Toronto, replied that the visitors had been overwhelmed with' kindness by the teachers of the mother- land. The Nasional Union of Teeehers entertain them to -morrow. THIRTEEN KILLED. Gun Blew Up On French Warship During Drill. Toulon, France, Sept. 28.—During gun- nery drill to -day one of the big turret guns on the French armored cruiser La- touwbe Treville exploded with terrific violence, completely wrecking the after turret and killing outright the entire gun crew of thirteen. A number of men were seriously injured, seine of than p.o- ba4jr': fatally, The accident wile sim- il1r"eto ••that aboard the gunnery school ship Couronne off Les Saline de Hyeres one Aug. 12 last, when by the bursting of the breech of one of the gune six men were killed and 'eighteen injured. The drill today; had been proceeding for a conside1able,itime, when without warning the whol .ferret seemed to blow out. Dismembered bodies were thrown in all directions • and several of them were hurled inte ethe sea through the great breach btu ed by the explosion. The speetaele was horrible, the dead and wounded, together with shattered arms and legs, littering the decks. TRAINS OF DEAD. BEING TAKEN FROM ST. PETERS- BURG DAILY. Funeral Services in Chapel at Preo- brazhenskoe Go On Uninterruptedly Day and Night—Heartrending Scenes --r75 Deaths in One Day. St. Petersburg, Sept, 28.—The cholera dead are being tuterred at Preobrazuen- skoe, Which is about one hour's distance un the railroad from St. Petersburg. A triam of several coaches carrying the mourners and a dozen frei�,p''.it cars with the dead in crude coffiue goes daily to this place. the scenes are heartrend- ing in and about the ctzapel where the service is eonduo-ea. uninterruptedly night and day. :the coffins are of crude workman- ship; they are wade of spruce and thick- ly coated with tar. Toe isentitication numbers of the patients are marked with white paint, -es eoffin after coffin is brought to the chapel the women who have gather- ed there, singling out the numb'''s, be- tray frantic grief. in some cases a mad struggle is ;wade to to tench off the lids and snatch a last look at the dead. The scarcity of grave -diggers lets caused• a painful delay in the past few days, 150 coffins containing bodies now beteg stored iu the adjoining woodshed. Some of the mourners have been wait- ing their tura for several days. The Meeh reports a ease hi which a cabman made the rounds of all the hospitals last night with a cholera patient, who was refused ad:nission to all of them. Up to aeon t,i-rtes the mw:icipal hospitals reported for the last 24 hours 417 cholera cases and 170 deaths, There is a total of 1,587 patients in the vari- ous hospitals. These municipal Matte - tics are most incomplete, a feet which is shown conclusively by the number of interments. At one cemetery these aggregated 424 for the last three days, or within twenty of the total number of deaths reported. The sinister legend that the physi- cians of St. Petersburg caused the epi- demic.- by poisoning the waters of the ;veva as web as the fruits sold in the general markets still persists among Wee people, although the passe is conducting an educational campaign against this superstition. The police to -day iu-ieted one man for spreading this ruttier, and they intend to make a summary exaniph of him. CENSOR IMM PL,g,VS. Rev. Dr. Chown Writes to Toronto Civic Legislation Committee. Toronto. Sept. 28,_ --Rev. Dr. S. D. Llhown has written to the Citic Legisla- tion Committee with reference to the question of preventing the production of obscene and indecent show:. in Toronto. Dr. Chown suggests that the city ask the Legieiature t.' amend the municipal ac•t so as to empower the special officer to stop an.y immoral or indecent play, sketch cr performance, and to provide that such pla,v, ske•telies of performance shall not be further shown or produced without the lx*.rnriseion of the Police Cemntissioirers. An a::peal could be take to the commissinocr:s by an aggravate party. The Legislation Comm ttee will gree to -morrow afternoon, when the question may be enneidered. The City Solicits-4iis. to roport as to what power is gives to the authorities under the present act in the matter of censoring plays, OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING. Mr. C. B. Gordon on the Canadian Cotton Trade. TORONTO MARKETS. Farmers' Market. The offerings of grain to «ay were fair, gnu prteus t ,...eu mut. a .. , to the extent of 000 bushels at 00 to 91e. Barley. steady, 500 bushels selling at 55 to 58e. Cute unehantred, with gala: of 400 bushels at 44 to 45c, One load at peas sold at trttc pity. trusatri. Hay in fair supply, with peeve un- changed, 30 leads sold at $12 to $7,4 aton. Straw firmer, two loads selling at $13 to $14 a ton. !)resiled hogs are firm at 69.50 far heavy, and at ,$9.75 to $10 for light. Wheat, fall, bu-shel - , ..$0 90 $ 0 91 Du., goose, bushel .. 0 88 0 00 Oats, bushel .........0 44 0 45 Battey, baehel ......0 55 0 58 Rye, bushel ... ... 0 75 0 Oa .Yeas, bushel 0 85 0 Oa Hay, per ton.........12 00 14 OOe w traw, per ton .. , ... . 13 00 14 00 Dressed bogs ... ... 9 5(1 14) 61) Butter, dairy ... .. . 0 22 0 27. 1)o., creamery ... ... . 0 `r8 0 2e Lags, dozen .........025 0 264Chickens, dressed, lb, .. 013 0 14 Fowl, per Ib.... .... 0 10 0 11 Ducks, spring, ib. ... ... 0 12 0 14 Turkeys, lb. .0 16 0 l8• Cabbage, per dozen .....0 25 0 35. Onion,, bag. , Potatoes, bag 0 75 0 90 Apples, bbl. .. .. 1 00 1 75, Beef, hindquarters 8 00 0 00 Do., forequarters ... . 4 50 6 00 Do„ choice, carcase. 7 50 8 00 Do., medium, carcase .. 5 00 0 50' Mutton, perewt.... .. 6 00 8 00• Veal, prime, per ewt. . , . 7 50 10 00• Lamb, per ewe.. ... ... 3 50 9 50' Live Stock, Rec..ipts of live stook as remelted by. the railways were 53 ear !culls, eompos- ed of 820 eattle, 431 hags, 2,300 sheep, and lambs, with 39 calves, The quality of fat cattle on the mar- ket were mush the same as on Tuesday - A few good and many of the sermon and medium classes. The market Con- tinues dull and draggy, with prices - about the sante as quoted for Tuesday. Milkers and springers met a strong market, and prices were reported at $30' to $64 each. Veal calves and sheep sold at n.bont the sante prices as on Tuesday, but lambs were easy at $4 to $4.05 per cwt. flog; were first at $7 for selects, and 40.75 f.o.b. ears at country points. Sugar Market, St. Lawrence sugars are quoted as fol. lows: Granulated, 4.800 in barrels, and No. 1 golden, 4.400 in barrels. These prices are for delivery;; ear lots 5e less. Seeds. Receipts continue fair, with the mar- ket steads'. Prices paid at enttntry points: Alsike, extra fancy, $7.4.0 per bushel; Nee I. 87 to $7,40; No. 2, $0.;10 to $0.75; No. 3, 36 to 80.25. Red clover is quoted at 35 to .$i.50 per bushel. Tim- othy, $1.23 to $L03 per bushel. OTHER MARKETS, New York Sugar Market. Steger, raw. fine, fair refining, 3.43c; centrifugal. 90 teat, 3.98e; znoIassee su- gar, 3.23e; refined, steady. Winnipeg Wheat Market. Following are the chasing quotations on Winnipeg train futures: Wheat—September, :1 bid. Oetabes 96eee. bid, December 9.5e bid. Oats—September 3Peee bid, October 38tee bid. Cheese Markets. eVocudstock.--Tw:Iva factories offered 1,150 white and 900 colored: 1214t) bid. Teterboro'. Ont., rlespatelz: At the meeting of the Cheese board held here to-dnee 3.485 colored cheese were board- ed; ed; all sold at 12i e and I2 9-16c. Sahalively. Bradstreet's Trade Review, Montreal --It is falt that general trade is now about to show some of the returning activity which has been expected for so long. The past week has been a better tone to the whole- sale trade. Country- business is ratherbrisker and country merchant- are• face to face with the necessity for replenishing their stocks in most lines. Toronto—General business continues, to preserve a healthy tone here, al - n I though the volume is a 1itt:: behind `d that of last week during which time a" large number of country :nerchanto t t were here attending the Exhibition, Country orders for drygoods are, in . J the plain, good, thoe worn the West being welt distributed alth.otifo• they a 1 are not generally large. Winnipeg—Any slight change inn 1 trade conditions here during the past week has been in the way of further improvement. The grain is begin- ning to prove well and it is generally proving of exce}lent quality. Vancouver and Victoria --Trade all along the Coast holds steady. Quebec --Volume of business of the past week compares favorably with the preceding week. Hamilton—The pest week has seen wholesalea fairly tail and active lines. Orders sinees iare n efor bet- ter lots although they are not yet heavy. There has been little change in the :natter of colleatlone which ars still inclined to be slow. Country produce comes forward web and prises hold steady- to firm. .tanufacturers report moderate orders with indica- tions of better business later. 1' mndon—Fmirly good business is now gloving in all tines. Ottawa --While there is some izn- stt zbrtceeume isillelowthaof scene prey. ious seasons. Mo cotto Cord minis quite facts count what sure t ly The e ing si trade it is pest a demon ter th Male Voice- lleilol Pemele Voice-.-. doubt, Ilellol "Is that you, darling?" '"Yee; stock Who are you Y"--Xonkers States? hail, eaten areal, Sept. 28. --Speaking of the n strike in England, Mr. C. 13. on, managing director of the Do- n Textile Company, said: "11: is likely that the price of menu - red rattans will advance on ae- of the tamale in England. To- extent l`oextent I cannot say, but there is o be; a Cortege, and consequent - extra demand wilt increase prices, otton trade in (•aaxacha is show. gra of revival just now, and while has been somew.lrttt quiet lately beginning to pick ap, and 1 ex- profitablo season's business. The d from retail centres is much bet. an earlier in the year, due, no to the decline in the volume of on the shelves. Altogether the outlook here is most encouraging.