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exceedingly sorrowlul even un.o
deata." Alvin, d.d Jesus have a long,
saa lace "ne was cneerful." Jtsus
was like sunsnine. But tnis night ne
is no longer caeery. His sunshine has
gone, "larry ye here, aad watca,"
jesus says to the three. Now he goes
a liitle tartuer into the gloom and
shadow ol the Garaen, anO talis on
his lace in prayer.
Why did jesus come to earth and
die on the cross, Grace "So God
would lorglve us." But the death on
the cross was not the only hard thing
Jesus had to suffer lor us. Wnen
you have done wrong, Margaret, and
have hurt ycur mother, you know
how your heart just aches. Jesus has
done no wrong himseli, but all the
sin ol the whole world comes down
now on his heart—all your sins and
mine—all the bad that everyone ever
has and ever will do, Jesus must sutler
lor. Eo you like to be punished
lor disobedience, Marion ".\'o, I
don't." How did you like to be kept
in a week lor breaking that window,
Elmer, when it was another boy who
to license such a damnable business.
did it "That was terrible." Yes, far Our government, which is a divine institution,
legalizes a system which
worse than if you had really broken
it yourself. Jesus is suffering far ruins body and mind and damns the
more than you ever did—for all soul lor the sake ol a little taxation.
the sin that all have done. And all The foolishness of it all lies in the
the time the dreadful death ot the lact that tne costs ol the system in
cross is before him. He is worn out lairing care ol its products are many
with the agony cf it all. Oh, il there limes more than the profits which accrue.
were some other way! "Abba, Fat'aer,"
he cries out to God, "all things
are possible unto thee; take away
this cup from me: nevertheless not
what I will, but what thou wilt."
Jesus is willing to die for us if there
is no other way for us to be saved,
but the suffering is so great, the
pain in his heart and mind so awful,
he prays God there might be some
other way. As he prays and suffers,
freat drops ol blood fall from his
lace.
Vvhen you are in pain, Gladys, do
you want your mother with ysu So
Jesus longs tor friends. He goes
back to his disciples, his three best
friends, and finds them sleeping. "Simon,"
he asks, "sleepest thou couldest
net thcu watch one hour Watch
ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation."
The disciples are so worn
out with grief thf-y cannot keep their
eyes open. So Jesus must go away
alone aeain. No one on earth to com­
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 61.
have made it possible for it to exert ture and sale of intoxicating liquors
its baneful Influence so many years, shall be forever prohibited in this
Xow its end is rapidly drawing near. State." The wealth per capita of
"One million five hundred thousand Kansas is larger than that or any
people have on the average abolished other State. 01 her 105 counties,
saloons each year lor twenty years, thero are no insane in 87, no leeble-
About forty-seven millions ol our peo- minded in 54, no inebriates in 96; 38
where there is no Christian training
and instruction. Above all
they need to be men of prayer. A
prayerless officer is of little use
in a Sabbath School.
2. The Teacher. The selection
pie are now living dn prohibition terri- poorhouses are empty. At one time
tory. Seventy-one per cent ol the recently the jails in 53 counties were
of teachers is a very important
tenitorial area ol the United States empty and 63 counties were on the matter in connection with Sabis
now under iprohlbition. Saloons roll as having no prisoners serving bath School work. "One of the
have been abolished at the rate ol sentence in the penitentiary.
great defects in the modern Sabbath
School is the irresponsible
lorty lor each working day ol the By prayer, money, and effort let us
year for a number of years." Many sa- rid our country ol this curse-so that
way in which teachers are chosen,"
says Dr. George. We do not'
loon keepers are quitting the business forever our land shall be free from
and saying with a Kansas City rum its blighting influence.
seller who recently was quoted as follows:
"I believe that the finish ol
how responsible a position it is.
realize as much as we should just
the booze business in this country is
Prayer Meeting Topic
The teacher's part in the Sabbath
in sight and I preler to step Irom under
belore the root falls 'in."
FOR OCTOBER 21, 1914.
School is of vital importance. He
By Rev. J. M. Johnston. has an influence not only by what
Why should America be saloonless
The Ideal Sabbath School.— is said in the class but by the way
I. Our Responsibility to God De- Deut. 6:7-9.
he lives through the week. Teachers
should live an exemplary life.
mands it.
1. The Officers' Part.
It is an awlul crime for our nation 2. The Teachers' Part.
True spiritual power in teaching
3. The Scholars' Part.
must be backed up by true, consistent
living in every day Passages.—2 Tim. 2:2. Titus 1:9-
life.
no right to engage in such a God- passed. Today the Sabbath School fellow was heard to say, "1 can
defying traffic and God will certainly as an institution Has Decome a go to the theatre if I want to, my
curse us with terrible judgments il
important part of the Sabbath School teacher goes." The
we continue. "
fort him. John, you remember that
Youngf time you were People's lost in the dark Topic ol whiskey yonder there at the top ,. „ , , , ! . „ ' „ . „
in the
Cl that Liberty Pole, and il you could Pl'es officers and very much de- bath School 2nd. Promptness.
FOR park, OCTOBER, how terri'-ly 18. alone and frightened
you were. So Jesus sees t'ns aw­
have the whiskey by climbing the Pends upon the kind of men and If it is necessary for some to be
By Rev. A. A. Johnston. pole at the risk ol your lile, you women chosen to manage the present for the opening exercises
ful death and fe-cls this terrible sorrow,
A Saloonless and he is all X'"ation. alone on Why earth. not know you'd climb." And then the school as iQ what success the or- why not for all There is more
He
How
drunkard straightened himseli up as ganization will have. Certain qual- or less confusion made by late
muft bear it alone. He nrays to God
best he might. "Know it!" he said, ;c „*•„ ..• i ^u ^ • ^, , , i. u „i^„
again Hab. and 2:1-14., struggles (Temperance with his meeting.) weakners
Psalms: and fear. 141:1-4, Would Xo. Satan 383; be 94:3-7, glad
.... ,,. . , „ ^ . ifications are essential on the part coming. Older people should also
with trembling, painM emphasis, l - ' a - ^'""-i j^v. ^
it Jesus would refuse to die for us,
Xo. 2.50; 124:1-5, No. 352; 140:1-4, No. "Know it! Oh yes, I know it. And I °' ^"°^^ ^^° ^^^^ ^^^ School in take notice and set a good examknow
another thing, gentlemen; if charge. They should be men and pie. 3rd. Make preparation. Study
Jeanne "Yes, for then Satan would
382: get us." 142:1-4, No. 384.
the whiskey wasn't there I wouldn't women wide awake, full of execu- the lesson. It is God's Book. Our
Parallels: (Continued Prov. on 23:1-3; pas'e Gal. 10.) 5:22-
23; Eph. 5:18; luke 21:34; Titus I'S;
Titus 2:2; 2 Pet. 1:0; 1 Cor. 9:25;
Prov. 20:1; Prov. 23:31.
There is no reason why America
should not be a saloonless nation.
There is every .eason why It should
be. Nothing but greed and passion
11. Deut. 4:9. Gen. 18:19. Deut. Theatre goers, card players and
11:18-21. Ps. 78:4-8. Ps. -34:11-14. those who frequent the dancing
Prov. 3:1-4. Eph. 6:4. hall do not make good spiritual
Psalms.—25:1-6. 119:33-37. 34: Sabbath School teachers. It does
11-15. 78:4-8. 119:97-104. not take long for little children
1. The officers. Time was when to find out the real character of
But no matter il our profits to- the propriety of a Sabbath School the teacher. They make splendid
tailed millions and millions we have was questioned, but that time has detectives.
The other aay „ rittie
iL Only a Saloonless Nation Will church's equipment for doing her man who is not willing to give up
Protect Our Citizens. work in the world. Dr. R. J. George the habit of tobacco is surely un-
Jack London makes a strong plea in his lecture "The Relation of fit and unqualified to teach tl.*'
for prohibition, saying that there are j^e Sabbath School to the Church," youth the purity of life. One thing
multitudes of men who long lo be ,,_,, o , , , ^ , , . , - ^ • u • .. i
, , ..-,,,* V . says, The Sabbath School is the is certain, he is not an example
free from drmk but who cannot re- •' J,
sist the temptation when it is placed Church at Work." He also says, of what he tries to teach. The
in their path. Many men would like "The authority for the Sabbath teacher's part in Sabbath School
to be clean who cannot because their School is in the command given to is certainly very important.
wills are powerless when in the grip the elders of the Church: 'Shep- 3. The Scholar's Part.
of the passion lor drink. herdize the Church of God, which To those who are old enough to
An unkemipt, blear-eyed, bloated- „ , ,
laced, ragged drunkard registered a "^ "^f"_ purchased with His own understand the real purport of the
vote for temperance in a Western Blood.'" Acts 20:28. The Sab- Sabbath School we would say, 1st.
New York town.. The loalers sneered bath School is the Church in ac- Regular attendance is necessary.
at him. "A pretty temperance voter tion, the Congregation organized Such attendance-is required in our
you are. Why il there was a bottle ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ organization Im- public school why not in the Sab-
'^-''^-" tive ability and up to date in prac- guide. The greatest Book in the
III. Common Sense Commends tical plans. So much depends up- world. Means so much to us.
^'°°' on the officers. They should be Precious promises. 4th. Give heed
When Kansas suilereQ so severely spiritually minded, tender,'sympa- to the things taught. The teacher
last year from drought, its Governor ^, ,. j .. i..r i • , . .1.1,.
pointed with pride to the stable pros- ^^^^"= ^"'^ thoughtful concerning has taken pains to prepare the lesperity
of their State, and gave the ^^^ needs and wants, of especial- son. Sth. Do not disbehave. Recredit
to the provision added to their ly> mission children who are gath- member it is God's house.
constitution in issi. "The manufac- ered into the school from homes Youngstown.