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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1898-07-29, Page 4• July 29, 1898 GRAND TRH SYSTEM Holiday `tours To Mackinaw tt Duluth Finest Trip on Fresh Water. Collingwood and Owen Sound to Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinaw and Duluth, via the famous North Channel and through the 8)000 islands of the Georgian Buy, giving the tourist an op- portunity of viewing the most magnificent scenery on the Great Lakes. Clinton to Sault Ste.Marte, Mack- inaw and roturn,via Collingwood or Owen Sound Clinton to Duluth and return,via Collingwood or Owen Sound,call- Ing at Sault Rte. Marie, Port Arthur and Mackinaw $18.50 $29.50 For tickets to all points and information re- garding travel by boat or rail, consult F. R. IIODGENS, Town Agent, O.T.R., Clinton ii.C1V AtIvertioemento Not much difference -8 Jackson.... Yagel The windup—Hodgens Bros Big clothing store—Jackson Bros Wants—W 1) Fair Co Satisfactory shoes—Taylor & tion ... ... Buy a hammock --A' Cooper & Co Building sale• -McKinnon & Co Western Fair—T A. Bowne Do it to -day —W Cooper & Co Bullett Voters' List—Jas Campbell Notice—M ,1 Clarridgo Application•.. Cott & McKenzie Rouse to rent -Mrs 5 Holmes Tourists -G T R ... !Untton tw FRIDAY, JIILY 29, 1898 St. Epwurtb League, on Moneray last, Rev. £%1r Armstrong, Tuckeramith,gave +tn instructive address on Christian Manliness. The two Epworth Leagues of Ontario and Rattenbury Stre cooperating with the leagues of ich to hold a union picnic at, B on Aug. 9. An excellent pr hying prepared, and a good tit peeled pro town— et—are Goder- Letters from Messrs. Benzo and ICernighan. ay Held, . show wherein 1 am in error in this respect, The TEE CLINTON NEW ERA �ees���� 1v�'�'6'�'�'�4111,6'0'�✓� mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of God." Now, mark what he says "and each were some of you, but ye are washed." Amazing i A d me ere aw ist aw it he ve see he fat of nd re r- rn it d, he le A at n n s- y- e - y y d, m • h e a r e n r 0 f Question of Prohibition. but is 7'o the Editor of the New Era. e is ex- itmust be plain to everyt ne that as the DEAR Sin: —In your issue of July 22 Mr church derives both her existence and au - Marquis accused me, along with other pro- thority from scripture, that it is to sorip- hibitioniete, of attempting to "brand all ture alone we most look for guidance as to anti-prohibitioniete as anti-temperanoe the propriety of'her aotione. And the first people." If Mr Marquis is a temperance thing to be done ie to define clearly what man and is as enthusiastic in his desire for we mean by "The ohuroh." the promotion of temperance as in his op- Mr Alba, in his oommunioation, says it position to prohibition, how comes it that is a body of good elti-ant. Yet it is that, his voice and yen have not been need in op- but it is a great deal more. Many men are wads of posing the drinking customs of society to:, good citizens who are not membere of the evening the same extent as against prohibition ? I Church of Christ. What then is the sorip- er, and do not remember ever reading anything tura! definition of "The Church?" The d, who from the pen of Mr Marquis or lir Kernig- name or title by which it is most generally mselves ban in defence of total abstinence, and un- known ie "The it4dy of Christ." "And Armder these circumstances it is but natural to hath put all things un fiis'febt; andd;ave T assn he orate them with the vile traffic him t'o -�- tlxe"hemi over all thing�n the which they are assisting to perpetuate ohti"ro1, which is his-bddy.__.Pfpb•1, 22-23. among us by opposing prohibition. If those "And he is the head of the body the ohuroh" anti.prohibitionists do not wish to be look- At the society meeting of the Ontario SLMethodist Church, held on Wednes- day evening, t he following were elected metubersof the Quarterly Official board —Messrs Ralph Tipladyy,Albert Downs, John Shobbrook, H. R. Walker, B. J. Gibbings, Thos. Blacker and W. Downs The lawn social on the gro Mayor Holmes last Friday was favored by excellent weath in consequence a good crow seemed to thoroughly enjoy the were present. The Salvation band rendered excellent music proceeds were $40. ARMY NCTEs.—Capt.Keeler will con- duct a very interesting meeting Sunday s night in the S. A. bar racks. He will appear with a musical class of little girls, who will entertain the people in god style; Chas, Newmarch will also Five part of his experience, which in Itself will be worth going to the meet- ' g to hear. Mrs Large has been appointed W. C. T. 11. missionary in Japan by Lady Henry Somerset. This lady has been doing a good work in Japan for many years, ender the auspices of the Meth- odist. church, and her appointment at the hands of the W. C. T. U. will be pleasing to her lady friends at any rate. The Epworth League meeting held in Rattenbury St. church last Monday evening, was an instructive and inter- esting one, being a bible study of the hook of Habakkuk. The paper was prepared by Miss Fanny Townsend,and read by Miss Hattie Dodd. This league is in a flourishing condition, and is adding a missionary library for the use of its members. The following speaks for itself:— Rev. Mr Millyard, pastor Rattenbury street Methodist church. Dear Sir:— With much pleasure I tender to you the hearty vote of thanks from all Can- adian Foresters who assembled togeth- er in your church last Stbbath, for the able and instructive sermon preached to them on that occasion. Yours ever, J. P. SHEPHARD, Rec. Sec., Court Ma- ple Leaf No. 16. C.O,F. We understand that the Coup S. Association is in good shape fI cially, as the amount of $50 ple to the Provincial Association has paid, and the Pum of $60 promise next year. The financial secre Miss Jessie Munro, Toronto, w that she is pleased to know Hur so prosperous and full of activit S. S. matters. Much of the credi the financial prosperity here is dr Messrs L Taylor, of Clinon, and Stoneman, of Hensall. The Ontario St. Methodist choir in- tends holding its Song Service Sunday evening, Aug. 21st, when a choice pro- gram morn- ing RevilB Clel be ment will deliver a dis- course on Sacred Music, and the even- ing will illpurely musical e bereceived, and all collections outside the ordinary envel- opes, will go towards the choir. The members of the choir will picnic at Bayfield on Tuesday, when it is hoped that each one will attend and spend an enjoyable time. Rev p d x n each a a n Owen Y campers a e g c t Ev h r e n a n f a Sunday last Thos. McGillicuddy, to, preached morning and even - the Baptist church, his text in orning being "She touched the f hisgarment,"his line of thought —the power of aytouch, and it Is that it was an ingly tron able and thought ful ser- ull of power and inspiration, e calculated to strengthen and rage ev6ry? follower of the Mae - n the evening the sermon was' artial character, based on the Thou, therefore, endure hard - a good soldier of Jesus Christ." ening subject, though well hand - ked the pathos that character - is morning subject, but both really good and profitable ser - is hearers. ep an c old dHuronlan Sunday and church worker, and has de - greatly in the years that have ned since his residence in the , and he finds a wide sphere of for his well-known abilities in On Monday nit'ht he gave ess on "Homely People," divid- rntier fire headings, each of 'as illustrated by well -told an - the conclusion being that y" meant much snore than is byv a lack of good looks, his eing well brought out, sug- many lines of moral improve - e address being both amusing tractive. In addition to the Mise Tillie Akam sang a solo, ver and Miss Robb a duet Mrs Miss Robb, and Messrs loov- Baer, a quartette. Mayor Was in the chair, 4 5 b 5 5 5 The London News has been contend- ing all along that any one inside a polling booth all day could tell, when the ballots are counted, how some persons voted, if tuey exercised ordin- ary caution. Challenged on this state- apent, it now says if we will get its editor appointed a returning otiicer at some election, he • will guarantee to do it. This is a change of ground from the original position, which had noth- ing to do with the returning offlcer,but referred to scrutineers and others. We repeat our statement to the effect that if a returning officer performs bis duty no one, can trace out or tell how a single individual votes. Additional Local News. Sporting Notes. LACROSSE.—•The third game of la- crosse of the Western District Inter- mediate League took place on Thurs- day at Exeter, on the Exeter grounds. It was a hotly -contested game. St. Marys won, 5 to 2. On Saturday a large crowd of specta- tors witnessed one of the $nest games of lacrosse ever played at Seaforth. The competing teams were the Tecum- seh E1me, of Toronto, and the Beavers, of Seaforth, The match resulted in a victory for Seaforth, by 9 to 1, after a most exciting game. L WN BOWLS.—On Tuesday the fol- lowi� members of the Clinton Lawn Bowling Club went to London to play ip the Western Tournament:— Jackson McCorvie Tiedall Irwin McTaggart J. Harland Forresterrp—skip Johnston—skip In ston'shinkrst od 19 torounds J. John - Davis, L ndon, a10. In the Association match the fol- lowing were among the games:— D. A. Forrester, Clinton (skip), 19; Dr, Hunter, Goderich (skip), 12. ' J., Johnston, Clinton (skip), 24; E. C. Coleman,'Seaforth (skip), 22(Ol C. Dempsey, St.'Thomas (skip), 17; D. A. Forrester, Clinton (skip), 18. D. A, Forrester, Clinton (skip), 15; F. Millman, Woodstock (skip), 14. •THE-FIRST.—Charlie Rance boasts of having fresh corn yesterday, borne grown. This is certainly the first of th'ye� season. IHOIISE o ' REFUGE—Emanuel Holly, aged 81 years, who came in from Mc- Killop, died on Monday; the remains 'Were taken to Brussels for burial. Jno Harvey, aged 71 years, from Gorrie, 'and who has been ill for some time, died on Wednesday; the remains were taken to Gorrie. Miss Barbara Cook, *esistant, was called to Lueknow, on ;Tuesday, owing to the death of her 'isiater. Religious services were con- ducted last Sabbath by Rev. W. Kerr, Hensall, and Rev. A.Stewart is expect- ed next Sunday. On the plan that is a'cranged for the Sunday services, ap- pear the names of no leas than six lay - mien, in addition to the ministerial sup- piy ;TFHE PACING WONDER,—The Lon- don Advertiser says:—"Mr J. F. Sher- `. tank has returned to London with the �+Uidelese pacing horse Tommy, owned by the Doherty Organ Company, Olin- t'ttfr, after a prosperous trip in the lnw- er provinces, and the States of New "York and Vermont. Tommy has if ride some wonderful performances .during the trip under the care of his tt'ainer, Mr J. Norton. At Quebec be paced a mile in 2:06, going the first half are 1:01, and the second in 1:05, He is unquestionably the fastest guideless pacer that has appeared on any track atn:,theworld, A half -mile in one ini- lnUte is the speed he is capable of over harts ordinary 'track, Tommy's per- 'Ir:fte'di;tncesat the Western Fair last y et,will be well remembered. The 'Iior~se will remain in the city afew Curse, when he will be taken east again to give exhibitions in New Brunswick n ls/nva Scotia. Mr J. F. Sherlock aojd Alumiam, by Almedium, to a ir'ealtlfy,tanner in Quebec city, for big fttftlny. Church Chimes ;,Re ulilx services in St. Joseph's Ro- 'Mao Catholic church will be held next ,.pnc1a'y'. Revs W. Wade and H. Newcombe tlI conduct services in the Baptist rch on Sunday neat. Rev :I. A. Fear and wife, of Atwood, +W�ore among 'the visitors to town on , auarese laity, they accompanied an exour-- Mrs Rloo Molt to Ooderich, and look as well ws 1 Hoover, 8t►e er and Ab the opeg niecting of the Ontario ylolmee ed upon as friends of drunkenness and op- ponents of temperanoe, they will Snd it to their advantage to come out from among them, for already from the bar -room has gone forth the deoree — ''he that is not against ns is for us, let him alone." It is not the prohibitionists who have heralded throughout the length and breadth of the land the names of Grant, Kernighan, Mar- quis and others, as the champions of this death dealing and soul destroying beverage, but the men engaged in this business which these inuividuals are defending. Mr Marquis is not satisfied with the proofs furnished in a previous letter, that prohibition has been a success in itlaine, and says they are nut worth the paper they are written upon. I am not ;;ping to at• tempt to convince Mr Marquis that pro- hibition has been a success, as he has in- timated his determination not to accept any proof furnished, no matter how conclusive, However, for the benefit of those who are willing to be convinced that prohibition has been a success, but who were not perhaps quite satisfied with the proofs furnished in my other letter, I will give the experience of those who were engaged in the liquor business in Kansas. The following letters are in reply to letters written for the pur- pose of ascertaining how drohibition was working in Kansas, and asking what were the chances of starting a saloon. One from Clay Center reads: — Dear friend: — 1 write you a few lines to let you know that I received your letter a few dal s ago. You don't want to come to Kansas to start a saloon unless you want to get bust- ty S. ed. Kansas is a hell of a country, I just nan- laid out four weeks in jail for selling beer, dged and I got enough otit. Don't come to Kan - been eas to start a saloon, Joe Monte!. d fol• Anotherfrom Deloit',Kansas, says: "Your tary, letter I bave received and as you require rites the to let you know what the prospects for un is selling beer and wine—answer, none at all yt in to begin a saloon, because the temperance t for people will not let you sell anything. John re to Eberle. To the sincere enquirer after J, C, troth the above will commend itself as p oof conclusive that prohibition does pro- hibit, and that it has been a success. ' I cannot accept as both honest and intel- ligent the person who tries to persuade oth• ers that by voting for prohibition they are voting for a measure similar to the Scott Act,whioh merely prohibited the retail and allowed the manufacture and importation, while the law contemplated will prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale. With the importation and manafaoture prohibited, liquor will become contraband and the possession of which will be oonolas- ive proof that the poosessor is a violator of the law. Under such a law Mr Marquis will not sire beer wagons making regular oalle, and men will hesitate before hgving in their possession that which will land themselves in jail. The most appalling sight to be presented to the gaze of the inhabitants of these the closing+ years of the nineteenth century will be that of Grant, Kernighan, Marquis and other professing Christians going from the family altar to the polling booth,and there, with the rum -seller, the blear -eyed rum drinker, the thief and the robber, mark their ballots against prohibition, and for the perpetuation of intoxicating., . ;,, exei among our neighbors, friends andd kin. red. Whatever other sine may be charged to us, we who praotioe total abstinence and advo- cate prohibition are free from this one sin; we neither'tonch the desolating onp our- selves or license, and by so doing place temptation in the way of others. Whatever misery may be caused by the traffic in in- toxicating liquors in the fntnre,in the guilt of which we who vote for prohibition will not be partakers. We will not, by voting for the perpetuation of the liquor traflio,00- operate with the brewer, the distiller and the rum -seller in supplying paupera for the man- ieoe for the ass um,lors osotr hs eforlthesgutter and the graveyard. On the contrary we we will contribute to removing as far as possible from the drunkard the cause of bis degradation, and make it bard to do wrong and easy to do right. Yours truly C. 114. BEZZO. R v W. E. Kerr, Hensall, exchanged pul its on Sunday with Rev R. Mill- yar , of Rattenbury St. Mr Kerr is a ceedingly practical, and both ser - mo s were listened tog with consider - e oceasure asi ns, all of whomencee on w 1l be glad to hear him again. A story is told' t Mr Kerr's expense, which may or whemay she tbe was taue. Some yo ng manears on the Owe Sound circuit, he was one of a he was o sof erved by sornend ofone the other he w at hs his knees, they ethrof the lees religious members of the crowd in- vestigated, and forma he was kneeling beforea young lady, who subsequent- ly became Mrs Kerr, This is a case of effectual prayer. R A. SeetwART. — On Monday next the Rev. A. church, will completehisStewart, yeaWr of servicein Clinton, On the 30th of July, 1878, he was inducted into the pastorate of his present congregation. Duringthe intervening time many changes have taken place in the con- gregation, but it is safe to say that in theaffections of the people for their pastor there has been no change ex- cept i growth and strengthening with the years. A feature worthy of re- mark i connection with the relations betweenpastor and people is the har- mony which reigns without one dis- cordantnote. Besides being a pleas- ing factit is important as an illlustrra- tion tional life. the Our possigood ifriends es in cof Willis church do well to love and resaect their pastor, as he stands high as a preacher and as man. On Toron ing in the m hem o being no exa exceed mon, f and on encour I of a m text," nese as The ev led, lac ized h were mons, "Tom" School veloped interve County activity the city an addr ing it r which u eedotes, •'homel implied points b gesting ment, th and ins . .4" ,5 To the Editor of the New Era, DEAR SIR,—There is one part of ray let- ter on prohibition which yon have done me the honor to republish, and which has re- ublic ceived p private, anetty d whichere [ Ie think frboth om the tone of is somewhat misun- derstood,rand ch r e10I numbs amongstt your readers many wbooe good opinion I value highly, would you kindly allow me space in your paper to set forth my meaning more fully than was possible in that article, and if I fail till bear therblame. liI refer to that pcase I art where cbnrobes adoptedali proh e bition, and not it not therefore he right? Yes, f confess it is too true, and so much their greater shame. Theof salva- tion and substituted have din is plc eprob bit on and all sorts of human devices. The preaching of the Dross has indeed become to too many in the religions world 'foolish- ness,' with the predfoted result, but it stilt remains true that `it is the power of God, and the wisdom of God." Now I do not take baok one word of what I have unprejudiced opereon,but Ifromon consideratioto show to n of the words of scripture, that the language 1 have justquoted is none too severe, but is fully warranted by the oironmetanoes. The movement is almost entirely ecoleei- astioal, and derives most of its strength from that feet. Take for instance the list of the havingforsons as its object the furtheraana of pro- hibition, namee hav- ngthe efixand take Rev. attaohed tall o them, and who would be left? Tet ite aimhe is political, and i s metho9 cont is mp! completely so, even down to the all-important cam- paign funds. I say from the words of scripture—for it iso 0850 in which nothing else will avail ---poor human reason and opinion must stand aside and 11 s eek, ane ; bf my omit Col. 1, 18, alto verse 25. The bo designated has been chosen in Chris the foundation of the world, th should be holy and without blame. have been predestinated unto the a of children, B;ph.1, 4.5; they have b deemed through hie blood, they h forgiveness of their sine, verse 7, the the mystery of his will made know them, verse 9; they have obtained berjtance, verse 11; they have been with the holy spirit, verse 13, which earnest or pledge of that inheritanc the full time Dome for them to ent full possession, verse 14. Unto the body thus formed is many precioas promises,valuable priv powers a.nd gifts. And he gave som ties and some prophets and some ev iste and some pastors and teachers, 11. What were these gifts for? ."F perfecting of thr� saints, for the work ministry, for the edifying of the B Christ;" verse 12. "vow are ye the B Christ and memners in particular,an Lath set some in the church; first ap secondarily prophets,thirdly teachers that miracles, gifts of healing, helps ernment, diversities of tongue." 1C 27-28. Where is there a hint here of any ority given to the Church to join force the world in order to pass a law prohi the manufacture, importation and s ale, wine, beer, aider, etc. ? And lea contended that "Governments" in th quotation would do so, let it be obs that all these gifts have reference t Church itself, and haye ,nothing wha to do with the world. But it may be u e Ithough she may have no direct auth for engaging in such work, yet so to she is not forbidden it may be lawfn her to do so. My answer is "she is fo den." Let ue first see the true relati believers in Christ or the Church t iworld, and for that purpose let us tak Saviour's own words, "I have man' Thy name unto the men whom Thon me out of the world" John 17:6 I pra them, I pray not for the world" ve "They are not of the world, even as not of the world" verse 17. And, lest thought that the language refers onl the disciples then present, read the verse "Neither pray I for these alone, for them also who shall believe on through their word," Having thus pointed out the relatio she ohuroh to the world, let us enqui to ite attitude. This is very fully and pl ly set forth in the 6th chap. of 1st C "I wrote unto you in an epistle not to pany with fornicators, yet not altoge with the fornicators of this world, or the covetous or extortioners, or with i tors," and the reason for this is very pl "For then must ye needs go out of world," i.e., they were allowed to assoc with these classes simply beoanse being the world they were compelled by forme piroumstanoes to de so, "But (he prooee now I have written auto you not to k company if any man that is called a brot be a fornicator, or oovetous, or an idolit or a railer,or a deunkard, or an extortio with snoh an one no not to eat," that w to err to ivr as a de, Now their corporate, "For what have I to do 1set7,'''�em also that are without, i. e., had nothing to do with them — Do not judge them that are within, but them th are without God jndgeth." I would co mand these passages to the attention those who are continually Drying "Am n I my brother's keeper?" In so far as se ting a worthy example is concerned the are, but every man is not recognized i Scripture as rother, only members the ch ing spok of as brethre But have n halt u y warne against this monstrous error into whio the whole professing church in thie oountr has apparently fallen ? "Beware I" say the apostle in hie epistle to the Colossian —"Beware lest any man spoil you throng philosophy and vain deceit after the tradi tione of men, after the rudiments of th world, and not after Christ•" I ask an reasonable man if an act of Parliamen does not come under the description of th tradition of men and the rudiments of th world ? and why does he deem such warn ing necessary? "And this I say lest an man should beguile you with entioin words"Col 2,8.4 But std not our Lord himself say "I vain do they worship me, teaobing for doo trines the commandments of men." If an aot of the J�omj tog Parliament is not a oommandifient of men, 1 donut know what is. I submit that these seriptnree prove that the ohuroh has nothing whatever to do with legislating for the world. Thus far as to the manufacture, importation, and sale of intoxicating liquor, which is the business of the state, let us now see what the Word says as to drunkenness, which is the busi- ness of the church. In the first plane it is her duty to expel from her communion the incorrigible sinner (drunkard or otherwise) "Therefore, put away from among your- selves that wicked person," 1 Cor. 5, 13.— Again, we are expressly told that no drunk- ard shell inherit the kingdom of God, I Cor. 6, 10, and that is prohibition and penalty enough. Bnt is the power given to the ehureb to expel the drunkard from her communion, under the dreadful threat of eternal deetruotion, all the remedy that God has provided for him? No indeed, and this brings us to God's way of salvation as con - treated with Wan's way. I have been asked What is your remedy for the evils of drunk- enness? You objeot to prohibition, what do you offer in its place? And that gives me an opportunity to explain what I meant ed Gods waytof sa hat vation and uba 1tuted e church' bad p o• hibition and all kinds of human devices. God has a way of salvation not only for the drunkard but for others as well and while I seek to set it forth I would ask the reader's closest attention, for they are not man'er from ewords. It is found in whioh I bare last quoed, t1 Cohe rs 0th chapter, and that it in addressed to the church isf om the 9th!n erse "im 4nowe tye riot thate. Bthe nnrigheo,s shall not inherit the kingdom t is worthy of remaallow k th t one j atora,d or i olitors,l nor adulterers, nornef- t foe have appealed to scripture tot feminate, nor abusers of themselves with t dy thus t before at they They doption een re - ave the y have n unto an in - sealed is the e until er into given ileges, e epos - angel. Eph.4- or the of the ody of ody of dGod ostles, , after , gov- or. 12: auth- e with biting ale of titbe e last erved o the tever rged, ority ng as 1 for rbid- on of o the e our fasted gavest y for rse 9. Iam it be 2to 0th but me n of to as ain- or., com- ther with doli- ain,. the iate in of ds) eep he- ar, ner as for to he ae t m - of of y n of n, d h y a s h e y e e 3' g n runkard washed from his sin, and beam a member of the body of Christ. Th must have been a stringent prohibitory 1 in force in Corinth, the prohibition would say— not at all — a prohibitory I could not have washed the drunkard, mould only make clean the outside of t cup and platter and would only defier the stern reproof "Thou blind Phari cleanse thou fzret that which is within t cup and platter that the outside of the may be clean also," But more wonder still, these Corinthian drunkards were n only washed but they were sanctified, a not only were they sanctified but they we justified, Surely this was a most wands fol change, and I am sure that all mode reformers will be anxious to learn how was done. There were just two agencies employe " In the name of the Lord Jeeus,and by t Spirit of Our God," verse 11. How situp yet how efficacious. I fear that some, o reading this, will be ready to ask Is th all ? They will feel as did Neaman whe told to go and dip seven times in Jorda for the cure of his leprosy, The very sins plioity of the cure will cause them to de pise it, and that is what I meant by ea Ing that the preaching of the cross has b come to too many foolishness, that is, the consider it utterly inadequate to destro the power and guilt of sin in the drunker "For the preaching of the oroes.is to the that perish foolishness, bat unto ns whit are saved it is the power of God." But w preach Christ crucified — auto the Jews stumbling blook and unto the Greeks foo ishness, but unto them wbioh are called both Jews and Greeks— Christ, the powe of God and the wisdom of God Becaus the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger the men." 1 Cor, 1: 18.23-24-25. Would that the church could be brough to see this, and then there would be no han kering after acts of Parliament, howe-ve wisely framed - But I may be asked "Would you not al low believers to have anything whatever t do in framing laws for the Goyernment o the country?" 9 very proper question and one which I would answer somewhat after this manner, Every person before be- ing born again is simply a citizen of the country in which he lives and,of couree,ex- eroises all bis rights as a citizen, but after regeneration he becomes a citizen of anoth- er country, even a heavenly, for we are told in Phil. 3:20, "For our conversation (or cit- izenship) is in heaven," but he does not, in my judgment, thereby forfeit hie earthly citizenship, but act as it were in a dual capacity. As an individual he has an un- doubted right to aid the State in passing such laws as he may consider necessary for its welfare, It is when noting in a corporate capacity ae representing the b.,dy of Christ, as the varions church courts are doing in passing resolutions in favor of certain laws, and in commanding their membere to vote for such laws, that I object to their action. Simply because, as I have already shown, they have no authority from the head to do so. The distinction betwixt the individual as a citizen, and the individual ae a member of Christ, tray appear to some very fine; to me it is very real indeed. I do not at present deny the abstract right of the state, after compensation has been made to the owcere for the destruction of their business and property, to pass a law for the suppression of the liquor traffic. I may consider the attempt very foolish and certain to end in disappointment, but I do not deny its authority. It is entirely otherwise with the church. To take ani part whatever in such legislation, is an intrusion into the domain of the state, and dishonoring to her head, and richly deser- ves the reproof administered by God to bis ancient people, "They have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken oisterns that man hold no water." Jer,2, 13. Yours, .hOHN BEBNIGHAN. Benmiller, July, 1898 Stanley. RIINAWAY.—On Saturday morning John Stewart started for Brucefield, driving a colt that is ooidinarily as meek as a lamb, but something frightened it, and it ran away, throwing Mr Stew- art out and demolishing the buggy. Very fortunately he was not seriously hurt. SUCCESS.—Mr W. J. Scott, who has been in attendance at the Ontario School of Pedagogy, has succeeded in passing that course, and is now a full- fledged first class professional teacher. Since learning of his success he has been the successful applicant for the principalship of Dashwood Puhlic School. The people of that vicinity will find a young man of sterling in- tegrity and one who will look well after the interests of his ieople, NOTES.—Miss Jean Mustard is spend- ing her vacation visiting friends and relatives in Bruce county. Mr F. D. Butchart, who hat been attending col- lege in Chatham, is holidaying under the parental roof. The sound of the steam thresher is again heard in our midst, Mr Thos. Campbell makingthe start on Tuesday. Dr. Jas. Butcart, of Nankin, China, is expected home in a few days. Mr Wm. Buttery, of Oran brook, paid a short visit to Mr G. Baird's family on the first of the week. Goderieh. DIVORCED.—Judge Carpenter, of De- troit, has granted Eva A. Charlton a divorce from Matthew Charlton on the ground of non support. The two were married in Goderich, Ont., in 1873, and have three children living, the eldest of whom is 22 years, and the youngest 16 years. They lived together until about 1872, when Mrs Charlton alleges her husband left her, returning in 1895, and remaining a short time, after which he again deserted her and this time finally, so she declares. CANADIAN FRUIT COMMiSSIONER.— Mr Alexander McDonald Allan has been notified of his appointment as Fruit Commissioner for Canada at the Paris Exposition in 1900. He was born in 1844, near Stratford, Ont., being a son of the late Rev. Daniel Allan. On reacten- si a Iyt through the United States, manhood he travelled xand on his return contributed many artic- les on horticulture to the leading Can- adian periodicals, and became editor and proprietor of the Huron signal, where he gave the results of his rich JJ experience. Re was an early director and President of the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association, and was soon recognized as the leading expert of American and European fruits. In 1886 he was appointed Canadian Com- missioner on Fruits at the Co10ial Exhibition in London, Eng., where e ondueted the most successful exhi served goad ever Canadn hiaanlfruitt, arld dur.. ii #(j tt Y a Hammock . . A FAN, and a half dozen of our cheap Books and you are ready for the holidays. Popular /Authors a 2 for 25c. COOPER'S BOOK STORE, Clinton ing that year he handled 100,000 bar- 7 rels of apples, and made many success- ful shipments to Norway, Sweden, Germany and India. He is at present on the staff of lecturers employed by the Government to address Farmers' Institutes on horticulture. Mr Allan is entireiy deroted to horticulture and will Worthily represent Canada at the Paris Exposition in 1900. Tuckersmith SOCIAL.—The lawn social, given in Townsend's gr ove, on Friday evening, by the young people of Turner's church, was a grand success. Abundance of good things fot the physical man, splendid rnusic by the Seafor th Band, interesting a,ddresses by Revs, Clement, Sawyer and Armstrong and a large, respectable and merry congregation secured the success Spain has asked for peace. Lord Mento is the new Governor-General. A young man named Burr was killed by DO IT TO -DAY if you have the faintest sus- picion that your eyes are not just right. If they bother you in any way it is best to have them examin- ed at once—the longer they are de- prived of the aid tbey need the weaker they become. We know what we are talk- ing about, "the other fellow," who tells yon to pat off wearing them itist as long as possible doesn't, Remember our mien tifid eXatn- 'nation is free. Moderate charge for glasses if needed. W. COOPER ct CO. Clinton fRIeiffsmr JACOB TAYLOR Clinton, - Ont. General District Agent for the Confederation Life Insurance Co For Stratford and Godericb, inclusive. All in formation re/ating to Insurance gladly given: Money to loan at reasonable rates. D. L. MACPHERSON Fire Insurance Representing— .Alliance Assurance Co North British and Mercantile Ins. Co. Perth Mutual Fire Ins. Co. OFFICE, - MACKAY BLOCK, CLINTON Merit Wins Success! STRATFORD, ONT This school does fir.st-elass work in every de artment, and en nage. A ommercial School of the highest g.ade- none better in Canada. Students can enter at any time. Catalogue free. W. J. Elliott, Prinelpai CANADIAN PACIFIC RY., WILL RUN , AT RETURN P Seekers' Efitire'ni; : :- Winnipegosis To the -Yoricton - Canadian Prince Albert Calgar $35 Going June 28, Returning nntil August 111 (Ali rail or 8. S. Alberta) Going July 18. Going July 14 (All rail) • (S.S.Athabascai Returning until Seet. 12 Going July 19, Returning until September IT (All rail or 8. S. Alberta) W. JACKSON, Agent, Clinton. 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