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December 30, 1914.
A MMILY PAPER.
N o t e s
***Rev. Samuel Edgar, of Latakia,
' Syria, we note from a letter written
on November 13, had a mild attack of
smallpox.
***M. Henry R. Richards, whose
. letter from Turkey appeared last
week, has been for many years a British
resident ot Mersine, writes Rev.
R. J. Dodds.
***>Mrs. Rev. M. M. Pearce, Philadelphia,
was called to Beaver Falls, Pa.,
1 on Dec. 22, by the serious illness of
her father.
***Dr. S. A. S. 'Metheny expects to
attend the Poreign Mission Conference
at Garden City, L. I., New York,
on January 13 and 11.
***]Vir. David Love and daughter,
***William J. Beattie, a deacon in All the enemies of the Jews gather ***The letter from the Brooklyn
the Coldenham congregation, N. Y., together north of where Gideon lives, congregation to the new R. P- congregation
in China, published elsewhere,
entered the heavenly rest December in this valley ot Jezreel. God has filled
1st at 10.30 a. m. Besides a brother Gideon with his Spirit, and Gideon was prepared, or rather is a copy of
and three sisters, he leaves an only blows a trumpet and summons the a letter prepared and sent to our Covenanter
friends in China. It was sug­
daughter. Miss Bertha Beattie, to Jews to him. Then he sends messen­
after others. A great large army gested in a sermon about the time
mourn his loss. He was a man re­gerspected
and beloved, an uncompromising
Covenanter, a man of faith.—R. lor God and their homes. They have congregation in Lo Ting. Nothing
of Jews gather around Gideon to fight they heard of the organization of the
J. D.
turned back again to God.
was done for a while, but on Sabbath,
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
(Continued from page 7.)
has been true to God.
One day Gideon has been threshing
wheat in this winepress instead of on
a hill tO]), because the enemies of the
Jews have been robbing and plundering
them again, and if they saw Gideon
threshing they would 'come and
steal his wheat. They cannot see
what he is doing here in the winepress.
Gideon gets tired and stretches
Mrs. Evelyn Connor, of Washington,
out under this oak tree to rest. This
Iowa, are visiting at the home of Mr.
stick is he. Gideon is a great tall,
R. L. Orr, Greeley, Colorado.
broad-shouldered, handsome j'oang
***Mrs. Garrett, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Rev. R. A. work. And then he is so. good his
man, the kind who delight in hard
Blair, Philadelphia, has returned home face is beautiful to look in.
as Mr. Garrett was severely hurt by a As Gideon rests a stranger comes
fall on the icy sidewalk at Cleveland, up to him-. It is really an angel of
Ohio.
the Lord, and he says to Gideon, "The
***Mrs. Mary Emma (Patterson) Lord is with thee, thou mi^tv man of
Lowry., widow of Mr. S. O. Wylie Lowry,
of McKeesport, Pa., died at On­Lord, if the 'Lord be with us,
valor." Gideon answers, "Oh, my
why
Just a few days before the battle, Dec. 13, the letter was read to the
Gideon is afraid maybe God did not congregation in Brooklyn, and was
really mean for him to gether tbis signed by all the members and friends
army and fight to save Israel. He present at the services, thirty-five in
says to God, "If thou wilt save Israel all. The pastor. Dr. R. C. Montgomery,
was asked to send a copy for pub­
by my hand, I will put a fleeceof wool
on the floortonight, and if the dew lication.
be on the fleeceonly in the morning
and all the ground be dry, then I will
be sure you will save Israel.'" At night
The Reformed Presbyterian Chnrch
he puts this piece of fleece on the floor
harins no publUhing house ofitM own. itM
and goes to bed. In the morning he
members are advised to send their orders for
wrings a bowl full of water from the
Catechisms, Lessou Helps, Church and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description t«
fleece, but there is no dew elsewhere.
The next night he asks God that the Wi'dicrspooo Cbe presbpterian Publication Board orsaront. of
fleece have no dew on it, but everything
else be covered with dew.
B1(U., Philadelphia
Depositories
In
the morning the fleece is dry and the
ground covered with dew. Gideon is
satisfied that God has chosen him to
save Israel.
What is our Golden Text, Elmer
THOUSANDSGOVERNMENT JOBS GIVEN
to Men and Women. .$65 00 to $150.00 month.
Write tor list. FranklinInstitute, DBDt 085. Rochester, N. V
Barlow's Indigo Blue will not
"Blessed is the man whom thou choosest."
God SELMA, blessed ALABAMA.
Gideon. And any Isthebest. AU grocers sell It. UJIUl Ul
In use for fifty years Is proof that 1* Qflflt tW
boy The or girl "war who in tries Europe," hard to tbe love "low and Free Samvles Mailed q, •
tario, California, on Monday, December
14, 1914. They were married in evil has oome to the Jews. Now God These en of God are to the do chief big things topics for of him discus­
too, IDhotesalm Oruggimta .Clothes
then is all this befallen us" So much price serve God of cotton," as Gideon the did, "bole will be wevil." chos­
ADAn PFRorvri &co!>treaK
1871.
has been looking over the Jews for sion and will in this be blessed part of as the Gideon country. was. The 233 North Saeond St., PhlladelphI
***Elder J. E. Wilson, of Sparta, 111., one to send to bring them back to 'bole Montclair, wevil, cut N. J. the cotton; the "war
has been confined to his bed since October,
with a severe attack of pneumies,
and he has seen that Gideon poor farmer was hit in two places.
him and to save them from their ene­
people" cut the price. And so the \VHat 13c Will D o
monia, complicated by other matters. was a good and true boy and has
Thelittle matter of ISc in stamps will brin^ you the Pathflnderfor
13weeksontrial. ThePathflnderisanillustrated
The mission schools, especially in the
He is convalescent but it will be several
weeks before he can return to busi­
and obeys him, so he has chosen Gid­
grown up into a good man who loves "black belt," are feeling the effects weekly, published atthe Nation's Capital, for the Nation; now
of these things. The slump in cotton
ness.
eon to do the great work of saving
inlts 21st year ofi ncreasing- success. The paper fillsthe bill
values has indeed affected the whole
***Rev. J. S. Stewart, of Latakia, Israel. The angel tells Gideon, "Go
withoutemptying the purse ;it costs butjl a year. Ifyou want
south. The northern farmers, who
has been appointed Consular Agent, in this thy might, and thou shalt save
to keep posted on whatis g-oing onin the world, attheleastexpense
of time or money, thisis your means. If you wanta pa-
raise principally breadstuffs, find
and has had committed to him the Israel from the hand of the Midianites:
have not I sent thee." "Surely
better prices for all they have to sell;
archives ol the British and French
perinyourhome whichis sincere, reliable, entertaining;,wholesome,
the Pathfinder is yours, Ifyou would appreciate a pa­
it is just the reverse here.
Consulates. The appointment confers I will be with thee." Gideon wants These things have in them a lesson
on him the privilege of sending his to make sure the angel is from Gad,
per which puts everything clearly, fairly, briefly—hereitis at
for us all, and the workers here are
letters sealed.
so he asks him to wait till he brings
last. Send only l5c to show thatyou migh ilike such a paper,
constantly calling attention to these IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH
***A Philadelphia letter says that him some food. The angel promises,
and we will send the Pathflnderon probation 13 weeks. The
things, and urging upon the people
burglars broke into the Rev. F. M. and Gideon hurries away to this house,
IScdoes notrenay us. butwearegladto USE investin New Friends.
to see in this the hand of God.
Wilson's home on Wednesday night, kills and cooks a kid, makes cakes
Or send $1 for full year; money back anv time If not
Dr. Wood Hutchinson, of New York,
Dec. 16, while Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and broth, and brings them all back
satisfied. Mrs. A'^dress Winslow's Pathfinder. n^^T, Soothing '"pghlngton. Syrup D-C
the food expert, delivered one of his
were at prayer meeting, and took to the angel. Here is the angel still interesting and instructive lectures A SPLENDID REGULATOR
everything they had except the furniture
and silverware. 'Mrs. Wilson's dinner, the angel tells Gideon to place the pleasure of hearing him. His lec­
waiting. But instead of eating the here, and some of our workers had PURELY VEGETABLE-NOT NARCOTIC
diamond engagement ring, all of Mr. the food on this rock and pour out tures are interlined with just enough
and Mrs. Wilson's extra clothing, bed the broth. Then the an^'el touches humor to keep his audience interested.
The doctor is a strong advocate
clothing, two suit cases, $20 in cash;
the meat and -cakes with his staff and
in short, everything that could be carried
away.
food, and as he puts it, "plenty of it,"
fire rises up out of the rock and burns
of fresh air, exercise, good wholesome
them all up. And the angel goes
away. Is Gideon sure now be is God's
***Mr. Stephen G. Williams of
sleep with your doors and windows
angel, May "Yes." And Gideon piles
N A V A R R E
Flint, and Miss Isabell Arthur were
open, said he. "Don't be afraid of the
up these stones in this place for an
united in marriage at the home of the
ghosts, and" bugs. The worst bugs
H O T E L
altar to God.
bride in Holly, Michigan, on the evening
of December 16, Rev. W. M. Robb
find the good air, when you go to the
are on the inside. The reason you
7th Av. at 38th St
Now Up On this hilltop is an altar
to the heathen god Baal and a wooden
pillar beside it for an idol. Joash,
NEW YORK
officiating. The bride is a member of
country," said he, "is because the
the Southfield congregation. Many
farmers have all the bad air stopped
Gideon's father, is the caretaker for
CENTRE OF
friends join in hearty congratulations.
Up in the bedrooms." When eaking
the altar and idol. This same night
EVERYTHING
—W. M. R.
of the food values, some one asked
God tells Gideon to take one of his
ROOM WITH BATH, $1.50, $2.00, S2.50
***At the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Bell, 1025
him what about soup Oh, soup is
father's bullocks, and destroy the
ROOMS, 2 PERSONS, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00
nothing but "water with a smell to
heathen altar and idol, build one to
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Fourteenth street, Greeley, Col., at
it." Until late years the doctors
God, and sacrifice the bullock to God.
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high noon, Wednesday, Dec. 16, occurred
the marriage of Rose I. Bell this, Bnd "They wiU get mad." Gid­
did not speak out in public, partly becuase
of modesty, and because they
Would tbe other men of the town like
CDGAR T, SMITH, Mctncu\ing Dir tctcr
and Everett Bedford, Rev. P. H. Yourd eon takes ten servants, and does as
did not know very much to tell. Now
of the U. P. Church, officiating in the the Lord has said. Is he afraid. Ruth
things are changing, and the world is
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