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The Wingham Advance Times, 1928-08-02, Page 344 :.� n: 7n�An�jly7•r•4+ idette ani THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON LESSON VI. Paul In a Pagan Country. --.Acts 14 1-28. GOLDEN TEXT.—I know how to be abased, and 'I know also ;how to abound.— Phil. 4:12, THE LESSONIN ITS SETTING. Time.—The, close of the first mis- sionary journey, A.D.' 47 to 49—pro- bably the fall and winter of A. D. 49. Place.---Lystra and then Derbe, re- turning through, Lystra, Iconittm, An- tioch, and l'erga to Antioch of Syria, THE HEALING OF THE CRIPPLE. And it Lystra there sat a certain man. He doubtless sat begging in some public place, probably the mar- ket square; like the cripple in Jetus- alem(Acts 3.2) whose friends brought him every day to beg at the. Beauti- ful Gate of the temple..Impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had `walked. A life-long lameness like this would' stiffen and deform the entire body, and render the miracle of healing still more marvellous. The same heard Paul speaking. Very likely Paul was .telling about Christ's power and describing some of tho miracles:ohealing worked by the Saviour. Thus would .tr.e poor man's .hopes be .aroused: Who, fast- ening his eyes upon him. Probably Paul's eyes were always wv nate after the blindness which followed his ex- perience on the Damascus road. And seeing that he had, faith to be made whole. Paul could r,ead :faces. The cripple's awakening faith illtunine�•. his countenance. Nothing will so trans- form 'a face as .expectation. 'Sail with a laud voice. If Paul had .not been ,confident .that the Lord would honor his own faith and work a miracle through him, he would not have shouted out this command for all _. the crowd to hear, but would have utteredit in .a: discreetly .low voice, perhaps a whisper, so .that 1 possible failure might be known to rery few, and: then there surely would have been ,a failure.! Stand upright on thy feet.. The .cripple was bidden tc do what w:ould seem to him absolutely impossible. .Some such t::xperience comes to every Christian convert. He is .set tasks that appear .beyond 'his: strength, and, relying on Christ's strength, Bads that he ,can do them. And he leaped' up and walked. It was no miracle for the instant, but was, permanently effective. This is the way it .must be with; a converted Christ- ian: his change of heart may be in- stantaneous, but it must be proved by a ;changed life,, THE ATTEMPTED WORSHIP And wheln the multitude saw what Paul had •done. They might not have been able . to understand " his Greek, for we may be sure that here, as always, Paul ascribed the miracle to Jesus . Christ; but they could un- derstand the deed, and 'that it was brought about through .Paul's agency. They lifted up their voice, saying in. the speech of Lycaonia. Evidently Paul, though he spoke "in ]tongues" more than the other apostles, did not understand their Lycaonian language, or he would have protested • quickly against their ideas and purposes. The gods are come down to us in the like- ness of men. The ancient Greeks and Latins had many legends of the assuming human shape and visiting mortals in disguise. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter. l IallfollkillIRII IhI I IaI II■III■I1111111■1111MI1IrillA M oo't e ■ He was' probably the older man, and ,certainly the taller and more impos- ing; Paul ;'himself described himself as "weak" in bodily ;,presence (2 Cor. 10 ;10). And Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. Mercury was the god who attended' Jupiter and was his spokesman. And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, His tem- ple was just outside the city gates. Brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice. with the multitudes, "The gates" of the city, perhaps, or, less likely the Portals of the temple. The oxen were to be sacrificed to Barnabas and. ;Paul. Sometimes. the worshippers themsel- ves wore garlands,' But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it. They saw the crowd and noted the excitement, and from a window or door of their lod- ging inquired What it all meant. They rent their garments. Among all. peo- ple, whether their language could be understood or not, the. rending of their garments would be known' to imply abhorrence of:the contemplated deed. And sprang'•! forth among,the multitude, crying out, From this act- ion it seems plain that the priest, victim,' altar,,and crowd were all in 'front of l'am's lodging, from the door of which Barnabas and Paul sprang. forth among them, sending their im- petuous voices far. ahead .of thein in order- to stop the sacrilege as Boon as passible. And saying, , sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you. "Passions" means, feelings, nature. And bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God. "Good tidings" is the:sante as "gospeP' and "evangel." "Vain things means empty things, is the lantiliar Old Testament designation for idols .and idolatrous sites such as the Lys- trians were about to celebrate. Who made' the . heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is. The Iheathen religion Lystrians followed was essentially a worship of nature. Jupiter was the god of the heavens, of the rain, of the thunder, the lightn- ing. IWho in the generations gone ,by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways. The people of Lys- tra might well have pointed to the undoubtedly antiquity of their relig- ion and have scouted the novelty of the new religion proposed to them. And yet he left not.himself with- out witness. It was not because God did not care for mien that he .allowed them to fall into idolatries; it was because he cared too much for them to force then; into helpless submission to' his will, as the inani- mate and:brute creations are forced. In that he did good, .ant; gave you from heavens rains and fruitful .sea sons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. Ail the' workings of n,atttr.e are so beneficent as to prove a loving heart behind "them. The heathen had no conception of a God of love, dwelling with his people and helping them in all their ways. This conception the apostles sought to give them. And with these sayings'scarce re- trained the multitude from `doing sac- rifice unto them. The ways of hea- thenism are fixed by long habit. For uncounted generations they have' wor- shipped their vain gods, until idolatry' and its false notions are part of their very nature. THE STONING OF PAUL. But there came. Jews thither from Antioch and Iconiuml. These Jew's were not content to' have driven the missionaries, from the twocities, o the t es, but must follow them up as far as ,they went, and drive them quite out of t ., i de ay.! the cont try. And having persuaded the multitudes, Paul and Barnabas were regarded by these Jews to be _- false to the , Jewish faith, heretics, Ill to -,Judaism and its sacred traditions. for were they not con- sorting with the heathen and taking theist into the sacred enclosure of the Jewish religion? Superstition is still n'iore easily roused to fear and angel•, than to admiration and rever once, and the crafty Jews would have no diflicult"y in persuading the multi- tudes, especially as they. would con- sider that Paul and Barnabas had af- fronted' them in refusing their wor- ship, . They stoned Paul. •Paul him- self records this terrible 'experience (2 Cor. 11;25)• as the- only stoning he suffered, It was a barbarous infllc- tion, indicative of the, low order of civilization to which men had attain-_ ed. Aird dragged hint out ef, the city, ■ Leave your order ' for li your Spring Suit. Do it now before the v las Spring rush starts. A Choose the cloth and wr � leave your order, have it 0 when want s' ■ delivered �v e you it , Later- on the best it _ pieces are sold otit and !! cancelled suits to suit ev-- ■ er one, . �. — A supposing that he was dead, Paul ti had' fainted tinder the fearful shock ��✓.'r rS STORE the blows, laythe � of ws, and bcitcatlt W ROX TE° R. heap of stones .ap- arentl Wei If ■ p 1n' t1!11!11M111i111IM!kntstm irsm insu!■ liwifi it had been a Jewish 'city, the stoning roxt.:� er Thursday, August 2nd, 1928 A. BRAVE ATTACK AND A BRAVE DEFENCE Vgli eie x:�i.•. rr�w: , o• ..�,!9�n" ..°";zaI`SF<,`nib::G:::>::6w.....a•:.L;.•.....:<?Ai... Upper.—The Chateau Frontenac, famous Quebec hostelry, on whose wall a tablet in memory of, the soldiers of the Royal Fusiliers has been erected. Lower—A panorama of the ancient city of Quebec, showing the Chateau Frontenac and the ramparts, Luken at the time of the visit of H.M.S. Hood ,to. Canada. The attack against Pres -de -Ville was made along the shore • behind the warship. Inset—A mortar and cannon used in Quebec at the time of the siege by American troops in the War of Independence in 1775-76. Amemorial to an event of outstanding importance !Carleton who had a garrison of about 1,500, about in both Canadian and. American history, has been' equal to the strength of the attackers, composed of a erected on the wall of the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec. Although many thousands of American tourists regularly invade the ancient cityAnd throng the cor- ridors of the great hostelry, it Ye not often realized that their ancestors once attempted to gain admit- tance to the city with less success. Early in the War of Independence two forces of American soldiers were despatched against Canada, one under General Richard Montgomery up the Richelieu against Mont- real, and the other under Colonel Benedict Arnold through the wilds of Maine against Quebec. The two armies 'united their resources before the city of Quebec in mid-December, 1775, and commenced a siege that lasted for 154 days throughout the ensu- ing winter. Montgoatery had carried all before him and captured the forts of St. Johns and Chambly, and occupied Montreal and Three Rivers, so Quebec re- mained the last stronghold of importance held by the British. Arnold had encountered great difficulty in his march, and his expedition was depleted by about ,a third of its members. The defense of Quebec was under General Sir Guy few regulars, including the Seventh Royal Fusiliers, the Royal Emigrants, a Corps of Seamen, and British and French-Canadian Militia. Early in the morning of December 31, 1775, the chief assault was delivered by the American troops, bravely led by the commanders in person, Mont- gomery being killed at Pres -de -Ville, and Arnold wounded at Sault -au -Matelot at the other side of the town. The attack was unsuccessful, many pris- oners were captured by the defenders, and the siege thereafter became little more than a blockade until relief arrived from Great Britain in May, 1776. The tablet in commemoration of the part taken by the Royal Fusiliers in the defence of the town "throughout the rigors of a Canadian winter, against an active and enterprising enemy" was unveiled in Quebec on Dominion Day, July 1, in the presence of the Governor-General. A detachment of the Canadian Fusiliers of London, Ontario, with two officers from the parent unit in England, represented the Second Royal Fusiliers. The arrangements were made by General Charles F. Winter, secretary of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, and formerly a member of the Royal Fusiliers. trust . have taken place outside the walls; as it was, probably it took place in the market square where Paul had been preaching. But the disciples stood round: a - .bout him, he rose up, and entered into the city. Barnabas by that time had certaintly reached the scene. It was a weeping company. They were planning where to bury the bruised body of their dear leader. His re- covery would seem miraculous, and probably it was. Newer again would that little group doubt the protecting power of Jesus Christ. And on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe. It is hard to see how, without a miracle, his stiff and batter- ed body could have made the jour- ney of from twenty to thirty-five ntiI- es eastward to Derbe, the site of which is in doubt. FRED DAVEY Village Clerk Issuer of Marriage Licenses The law now requires the License be taken out ,three days before the ceremony.. WROXETER Reeve Henneberg has proclaimed Monday, Aug, 6th, as Wroxeter Civic Holiday. Miss Eleanor Sevington of Cleve- land, Ohio, is visiting friends in the village. Mrs, Pleasance and baby of Toron- to, are visiting at the Motile of. Mr, and Mrs. Neil White, Miss Ruth Stewart of Tori. uta, t: visiting friends in and around :own. and' Mrs. Gordon Morrison and family of Londot, spent Sunday with the formers mother, Mrs. J. Nlorri-I son. 1 Mr. Gavin Davidson of Oshawa, I spent the ''week -end with his father, 1 Mr. John Davidson Master W. Wendt of Windsor, is visiting his uncle, Mr, J, •R. Wendt. 1VIr, F. Davey and daughter, hter, Mar- garet, are spending a few days with friends in Shelburne and Alliston. Mr, and Mrs. G. S. Lackie and daughter, Georgina, spent :Sund;ty at the home iof Mrs: Morrison, A delightful afternoon was spent at the home of the Misses Hazlewood, Thursday, when the members cif the Women's Instittite held their regular monthly meeting. In the absence of rhe president, Mrs. S. Mc.;,aiig'.ton presided, when as well as six visitors, sixteen members responded to the roil call, the response to which was given by naming a current event of the month. At the conclusion of several inter- esting items of business, the meeting took 'the form of a lawn party. Sev- eral amusing contests were held, into which every one joined heartily, atter which dainty refreshments were ser- ved by the hostesses. Rev. and Mrs. Bolingbrook left on Monday • morning for three week's holidays. Mr. Gavin Davidson of Oshawa, spent the week -end with his father here. Mrs. D. D. Sanderson who had been visiting friends in. London, rt turned home on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill spent Sunday afternoon with Hensen friends Mr. John Gibson of Chicago, spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs. Thomas Gibson and other friends. NASH-FENNELL NUPTIALS The marriage of Mary Bateman Fennell, youngest daughter of Amos Fennell, to Ronald Phillips Nash; son of Thomas Nash Gorric, was solem- nized on ay att Thursday the bride's home, , Newbury, Rev, George Murray offic- iating. At 12.30 p. m, the bridal cou- ple, took their place under an arch decorated with fern, dahlias and zin- nias. The house was beat:niftily de orated with litany of the season's flowers, bergamot, Marigolds, sweet peas, etc. The bride, who was give;; away by, her father, was gowned in white silk georgette, hand embroider. ed. She wore a wreath of orange blossoms and carried .a'show:er bou- quet of Opholia roses. The wattling t march was played by a sister of the bride, Mrs. Justus Hurdle, and itt the close of the cCi enoly, while the rcg ister•was being signed, I-larold Fen• nell sang mostacceptably "0 perfect' ;Hoene." Adair Bayne and J\.Iiss Alma Nash signed as witnesses. After the ceremony a luncheon was sere d to the guests. The couple left later' for a trip to Muskoka, the bride travell- ing in a bolero suit of navy and white silk crepes and white hat and white shoes, Mr, aitd Mrs, Nash will reside in Toronto. Here and There (L,. (89) Half a million automobiles from the Ltnitpd States and the provinces rif Canada carrying a million and a half persons, will enter Montreal during the coming tourist season, according to the estimate of the Montreal Tourist and Convention Bureau. The use of the combine is ex- pected to be more general than liver in the 1928 harvest. in 1926 there were 176 combines in the Prairie Provinces, 148 being in Saskatchewan, 26 in Alberta and 2 in Manitoba. In 1927 there was a total of 530 in Saskatchewan, 221 in Alberta and 23 in Manitoba, 774 in all. There is considerable tree plant - big activity along the Medicine Hat division of the Canadian Paci- fic Railway. At Shackleton alone twenty-five bundles of small trees were received the other day from the Forestry Branch at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, and all are now planted. Cluny and other vil- lages are competing actively. Equaling the speed across the Atlantic ocean made by passenger liners of medium size, the five 10,000 ton vessels of the "Beaver" class have been achieving reeords in oceanic freight transportation for the Canadian Pacific Steam- ships. The speedy quintette of company's freighters clued the an 9 p y fleet this year and have been run- ning on as frequent and rapid a service between Canada a n d Europe as many passenger boats. BELIYIORE The W. M. S. of. the United Church ;net Wednesday afternoon at Mrs, George Herd's, 15 members being present — Miss Irene Mundell as lead- er, the meeting opened in the usual way. Miss Elsie Doubledce gave an address, :minutes by the secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Mundell; a duct by Misses' Katherine Foster and Irene Mundell; prayer by Minnie Jeffrey. Lee create; cake and lemonade Were served by Jackie Herd, and were witch enjoyed`: by all. Visitors in the village the past week were Mr. John I.ramonby of Toronto,. renewing acquaintances; Mr. and Mrs. Sam, Marshall and fancily at WM. Abram's. Those on of the Village and vicin- altd family, George and Mrs. Rnther- ity; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Halliday ford at the manse, Ripley; Miss Irene Mundell, George, Margaret, Jean and Robert Curl, :Helen Rutherford and Minnie Jeffray at John Mundell's, Blue vale; Miss Mary McNeil at Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edwards, Mr, and Mrs. Herd motored to Walker- ton Saturday evening to visit Mr, Robert Abram, who is in the hospital there, A number of the Presbyterian con- gregation took in the picnic at Tees - water, Mr. John Darling is confined to the house with an attack of the flu. SALEM Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy spent last Sunday with the latter's brother, Mr. David Vogan of Molesworth. Miss Edith "Weir spent last week with friends near Teeswater. Mr. Albert Gallaher and children spent -a few days with the former's daughter, Mrs. Aitchison of Hamilton. Owing to the wet weather the hay- ing, has been somewhat backward, Mr, .Wm. Martin who has been with Mr. Thomas Martin for some time, has gone to Toronto to seek employ- ment. mployment. IA large number from here a tendefl i the funeral of the late Chcilxiao Bolt of.Wingliatn, last Tuesday. Mr, Bolt .before going to Winguiatn was for many years a faithful worker in tile' church here. The friends have the' sympathy, of the community in their bereavement. GLENANNAN Mrs. Howard Everley and; children of Bellwood, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Omar Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Weir are visit- ing with friends at Sudbury. Mrs. Copeland, sr., of Wroxeter, is• renewing old acquaintances with friends on the tenth. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stokesattend- ed the Saturday thefuneral of the- latter's helatter's uncle, Mr. Andrew Crawford., Milbank. Miss Elva Metcalfe is holidaying; with her sister, Mrs. Howard Wylie,. on the sixth. MisO Edna Lincoln spent Sunday evening. with her friend Miss Elsie' Doubledee, Mr. Reuben Appleby has purchased' a new tractor. Mr, Walter Willitts spent a few• days recently, with his cousin, Mn ' Alex. Marshall. 74.7": - _3- — - - tt�aal sports '•�I'Sw'In I IRON TOR' THE greatest and most thrilling sport- ing spectacle in the world will be the 3rd Wrigley Marathon. 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