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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-06-08, Page 6THE EXETER JIMES-APYOCATETHURSDAY, JUNE Sth, 1033 Brilliant Farce Comedy at Chautauqua IBMMJMrfSMMU This popular production will be presented by a splendid dramatic cast on the fourth evening of Chautauqua. It concerns two business associates whose manufacturing company has prospered but at the same time brought misunderstanding and conflicts be­ tween them. After a series of events one agrees to become the other's butler for a year in an effort to settle their difficulties. The subsequent adventures that develop and impossible situations that arise provide an hilariously mirth-provoking evening. Here is a comedy that entertains and at the same time stimulates feeling and> thought. You will not want to miss it. Marionette Review “On the Bottom of the Sea”—Lecture Fine Professional Cast Presents “Sun Up —Carolina Drama, Here Soon Scene from “Mary and Her Red-Headed Beau” Everyone, young and old, who has the magic gift of make-believe is invited to come to the Chautauqua on the fourth afternoon and take a trip to fairyland with Sue Hastings Marionettes. • What a variety of numbers they have planned in addition to the Three Act play “Jack and the Beanstalk”! > Robert M. Zimmerman The third evening of Chautauqua presents a rare opportunity to hear Robert M. Zimmerman of Montreal, Quebec, who has spent years in aquatic endeavours. He describes in a most realistic man­ ner many, many of his thrilling ad­ ventures and experiences as a deep sea diver. His collection of marine specimens is one of the finest of its kind on the Continent, much of which may be seen at the close of his address. Canadians have been justly proud of Robert Zimmerman’s achievements and we take great pleasure in conduct­ ing his personal tour. Scene from Great Drama “Sun Up One of the outstanding attractions of the coming season here will be “Sun Up", vivid drama of the mountain people of North Carolina. Here is a poignant drama of the simple, primitive people of the Carolina mountains, living a life untouched by the great world “beyond the hills”, How the World War shatters this isolated existence and plunges_the Widow Cagle, her family and neighbors, into a vortex pf emotional conflict is powerfully enacted in this great play. “Sun Up” has scored tremendous successes in London, New York, and other metropolitan centers. Radio Quartette and Young Van Osborne The deep, rich beauty of the negro spiritual, the plaintive pathos of lullabies crooned by soft darkey voices, the mellow carefree laughter that rings through the plantation melodies—are marvelously presented by the Deep River Plan­ tation Singers. The phenomenal popularity of negro music in the past few years is easily understood when one hears such music sung by capable negro musicians. This Radio Quartette is one of the most unique and delightful attractions on the platform today—an organization of power and finish, authentic in every detail. Sunday School Lesson JESUS ON THE CROSS (International Uniform Sunday School Lesson, June 11th ' Golden Text “But God commandeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”—Ro­ mans 5:8. LESSON PASSAGE—Mark 15: 22- 39. Thous who art so prone to measure Perfect life by ceaseless pleasure, Think upon the Holy 'Cross, Be the cross thy contemplation Through unwearied meditation, Counting all things else as lost. —Bonaventura Courage on the Cross 22, 23 over two months have passed since Good Eriday when we commemorate ed Christ's death upon the cross dur­ ing Passion Week. This lesson, however, is not inappropriate amid the splendor of June for the cross is at the heart of life. Gamaliel Brad­ foot spoke of ‘'this beautiful hideous world"; evil and good go hand in hand, The cross combined cruelty and courage* Jesus was brought to Golgotha, the place of a 6kull, the place of executions, and he transfi­ gured its horror by an act of subime courage. It was the custom of a guild of kind Jewish women to pro­ vide a drink containing a stupefying drug to deaden the pain of criminals in the death throes of crucifixion. This was offered to Jesus and he re­ fused to take it. He would face death with consciousness undimmed. Sensitive above others, he wouia bear the whole pain. Though Christ died of a broken heart, he would not lessen the “pains he had to bear.” Contrasts of the cross, 24-28 While Christ was suffering upon the cross, the Roman soldiers gamb­ led for his garments. To them it was all in the day’s work and they were hardened to tragedy. Over the cross was written the inscription THE KING OR THE JEWS, while the King of Kings was dying a death or shame. Jesus was crucified between two thieves, the sinless one with a criminal on either side. |The Roman i soldiers cared more for Christ's gar­ ments than his gospel. Pilate chose an inscription that would taunt the nationalistic Jews; he cared not that Jesus was the victim of his jest. Death by curcifixion was regarded as the lowest shame, yet jesus had to endure the added •‘refinement of the torture of dying between two Crim­ inals. The wfiter of the story did not try to soften the details; he lets these cruel contrasts stand out in bold relief. Christ was numbered with the transgressors, or as Dr. Mof- fates: “He was classed among crim­ inals.” Challenged on. the Cross, 29-32 Having enaured insults during his hurried trials, Jesus could not ea- cae the taunts of his enemies even in his dying hours. The passers-by wagged their heads nt him and east up to him his word about rebuilding the temple in three days. The chief priests also joined the scribes in mocking him and saying “He saved others: himself he cannot save." What they uttered as an insult has become high eulogy. Christ could save others, but he would .not save himself frOm pain. The two thieves also reviled him. Their action may be forgiven be­ cause of their pain, but let us not forget the others who taunted him Were religious men, the religious leaders of their day. They would not have Jesus crucified within the city walls lest the city be ceremonially defiled. Yet outside the gates they could enjoy the spectacle of the death of the Son of Man. To Such lengths of hard heartedness and moral un­ balance ban religious prejudice lead. The Cry From the Cross, 33-38 ' Words are clufnsy tools With which to describe the pathos of the cross. The sun was darkened, even Nature seeming to sense the gloom Jesus cried out in words taken from the Twenty-Second Psalm, “My God. my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Those standing by misunder­ stood his words. Then with another loud cry, the end came, and the veil of the temple was rent from top to bottom. Into Christ’s inner feeling in that last hour of anguish we can­ not enter because we are neither good enough nor sympthetic enough to understand all that is meant to Jesus. Did he actually feel that even God had forsaken him or were the words of the Psalm an expression of faith in that the Psalm wins through to triumphant faith? Whichever in­ terpretation is taken,- Christ’s cry from the cross is filled with a spirit­ ual distress greater even than his physical pain. We ao not know ail that he suffered because we have never loved as he loved. Confession at the Cross, 39 The Roman soldiers showed up badly at the cross in that they gamb­ led for the clothes of Jesus. One Roman soldier, however, was able to appreciate in some degree, at least, the significance Of What had happen­ ed. Doubtless this Oenturioii had seen many prisoners die, but Jesus met death differently and the cen­ turion’s confession of faith was the precursor of many in the Roman Em­ pire. Several centuries later a Ro­ man Emporer accepted Christianity On Calvary’s mound the Roman eagle seemed supreme, but time was on the side of the cross. How odd that on a common hill Beyond a rabble town, That there a felon cross should spill scrupels against them. Why has this prejudice pased away? 3. Is it right to speak of a mere inconvenience as a “cross”? 4. A crucifix is a symbol: what spiritual reality does it represent? 5. In what sense is there a cross for everyone? 6. Is the cross a Christian is called to bear the same as the cross of Je- The Roman Empire flown. That He should cancel Roman hope And build a lordlier crown. That He with but a heaa-t’s bare scope (Should touch an Empire down. Questions fox* Discussion 1. Dr. Jowett said: “When I visit Calvary life is transformed from a picnic into a crusade.” Why? 2. When anaesthetics were first used, some people had religious Suffered From* Headaches and Bad Bilious Attacks Mrs.,, R- E. Kavanaugh, Black’s Harbor. N.B., writes.-—“For years I suffered from headaches and bad bilious attacks. r v I tried several kinds Of medicine but none of them seemed to do me ahv good. day a friend advised me to use Milburn’s Laxa-Liver Pills, and they bC 3UAt remedy 1 *** pu‘ up * The T- SUS? ALBERT RITTENHOUSE Word was received in Zurich re­ cently of the death of Mr. Albert Rittenhouse, of Dunville and a form­ er resident of Zurich. Deceased liv­ ed in Zurich about nine years leav­ ing for his former home in Dunville about two years ago. Two sons sur­ vive.