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“ W E ARE BUBrHREtT.”—Ottorbein. “ LOOKING UNTO JESUS.” —Paul.

VOL. .V)- NO. i. DAYTON, OHIO. TUESDAY, JANUARY ]. 1889. WHOLE NO. 2536.

"imitators of God as beloved children," and the mind and heart and life ot that darling with the same matter, to be able to give all R eligious Telescope. as such we can not only win constant victo­ child as an enrichment forever. promptly and without embarrassment. ry. hut lahor effectively for the cause of God It will- cost you incomparably more to al­ A large portion of the Telescope, in which WI-KKI.Y ORC.AN op TH!C and the salvation of others. low your children to grow into life without our readers are generally, and indeed uni­ the education, spiritual instruction, and so­ versally, interested, is given in Long-Primer UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. Tin: I’OH'Hii ok tiii: home is the mightiest cial and moral furnishing the Church will type, which bv the aged, and indeed by all, earthly inlluenee that can hi* placed upon a give them than it will cost vou to send them will be highly appreciated. J. W. HOTT, ICditor. life. It never lets its hold go. A mother’s to school at once. It may cost a tear and a The fact is, our “old clothes” were badly M. R. DRURY, Assistant, j hand never looses its pressure from the head heart-trial of parting to the mother, and la­ worn, and our publishing agent thought it of a darling.child, and her drawing love has bor and economy to the father; but it will time to allow us to put on an entirely “new VV. J. SHUEY, - - - PmusHER. heen the cord which has brought hack to yield everlasting blessing. Parents, help to suit” from head to foot. We are not “proud God many a wanderer. your home pack up the trunks and valises, and start the of our new dress;” but the Telescope is glad DAYTCN, OHIO. well, as its influence and shelter are for daughter anti the son ofl* to the school with that it is thus able through the kind patron­ eternity. which your conference co-operates. It is the age of the Church to go out on its mission key to a noble life. It is the gateway to a better equipped and better dressed than ever You may not he kept absolutely free from blissful eternity. What an awful and tre­ before. temptation or the approaches of Satan; hut mendous responsibility rests on the father you can he kept from the power of the tempt­ and mother who neglect the godly education The Old and the New Year. TABLE OF CONTENTS. er. Temptations which come from a selfish of a darling child, and thereby consign it to and sordid heart can all he discontinued by Numbered with the years of eternity past ...... Filit Fiiil. V . . 1 , *mr X.-w Dn-ss: Tl.r a life of ignorance and humiliation...... Muk'-I'r 'Vi'! Ymi H. ||. I s? Tin- 0|>|»>riiiuiiy of a thorough cleansing of the heart with the is 1888. A few months ago it came as a new :■ I.if-; I Ilf oi.l ;in!’ ISM—1. v K'lilmial Noli !-. J*. should be-at tended to at once. U n im .Mr.lTIOVK. N « Y.-ur ill S.-wlN. crutiuf. Ilis- career like the many thousands of its predet I*.iii-iil IiiMii-’. /‘-•■/.in-/ l.i-iiiT^ !■■ V-imy Miui-li-iJ. Amitn.’ Our readers may he a little at a loss to cessors, and is numbered with the ages past. HiiihI-.iii Tli"ii«lii-. Tliim.'- I w..iiM l.ik” l«» Know. Our Fifty-Fifth Volumo. know just where to look in this number of I...vi- All-1 WitI’iiI. r;— Win. iin- Tiiiml W ith all that 1888 brought to us, nothing of Hi-ftInt-ii ■ l.iiHrtH Tin- Nuli.-n :i Morally Ai-.oiiiilalili* ll.-inu. the Religious Telescopic for the various de­ itself is left save its joyful and its sorrowful This number of the Religious Telescope :t. I. II partments of the paper they have been accus­ memories; Fled like a ghost, it has gone COItKKNI’OMUI.M i:. Fu-l.-m l.-INr: IVirlo I-l.nru- C.,n- begins its fifty-fifth volume. We start with tomed to read first. By and by they will be­ r.-r.-in-.-: IVnlral O),,., X»l«-: Ka-I N. I.r i-ka. *• over the mist-covered mountains of the years lho new year upon a new volume, and, we I'AMII.Y A \l) ril However filled with loads of sorrow were YOI .MJ I'OI.IiS. -ISIiH-U II. ll.'i.yf •!.!,..... I ll-Waii.ui! thfc church of Christ. After mature consideration, we have Y.-ur; Fhi-iiil* Hi- N« u Y.-ur; • mr I.. ii. i-K-x. «. T the coming hours of 1888, we could not delay ‘Progress is the watchword of the or­ M'.VIIAV'SCHOOI.. -A

-walLjdx rations of the latter season still remain which beef, fowl, and bacon arc the ingredients afterward at the various churches. Letters to Young Ministers. in the magnificent cathedral and all the riros garbanzos (rich pca-beans), a fiery-looking On New-Year’s day, Seville is at its gayest. many other great churches. Again the sacred sausage from Estremadura, and principios or Amusement of all kind is provided on every Churchliness. edifices are crowded to repletion on New- roasts of veal or goat—the latter being a fav­ hand, but the most popular and best attend­ No man sltoiild Ik* a bigot, anil h ast nf all Year's morning with devout worshipers, orite meat throughout Spain. ed are the great bull-fights, which continue a minister of tin- free, broad, universal gos-. masses being sung at various hours from long almost-throughout the entire day. The vast On New-Year’s eve, in almost every house pel of C hrist. One should m»l Iu* alw ays, if before daylight until noon. Not to. attend in Seville there are gathered together a few bull-fighting arena, second only to that" of over.running on the narrow gage. lie must mass on New-Year’s morning is. considered a Madrid, and seating nearly 15,000 spectators, friends to cchar el ano, or to “shove Out ‘the not think more highly of himself than he very had beginning for the new year, and to is densely crowded with all classes. It seems year.” These persons arc all members of the ought to think, lie must not think that he alraeiU oneself is thought certain to entail | same tertulia or circle of acquaintances, and incredible that in the nineteenth'century is tin* w isest, th e sharpeM , "cu test.'' h and­ misfortune throughout the whole of the suc­ ‘ the house at which they.are gathered is that these brutal and debasing spectacles? should somest man in the country, no matter how ceeding twelve months. I of the principal of the tertulia, and is open to attract the flower of Seville’s intelligence, wise, sharp, handsome, or "cute" lie may In*. The vigil of New-Year’s eve is largely ob­ j them on every night in the year if they wealth, and beauty. Yet so it is. Spaniards, So neither ought a man think more highly served here, and throngs of kneeling wor­ choose to call so often, which many of them when reproached for the barbarism of their of his •church—that is, his dt m initiation shipers are to be seen throughout the night 1 do. In return for this privilege, the Spanish national sport, say truly, “You foreigners than.ho ought. lie is not t«» think, for in­ in all the churches. The exchanging of vis­ J hostess expects all her tcrtulianos and (ertuli­ condemn our-bull-fights, but you ate very stance, that a man can not get to heaven its and presents is quite general. A stranger anas to visit her house on the last night of the glad to attend them”—a melancholy fact, for without belonging to the I’nited Brethren in calling at any Spanish dwelling on New- year. This New-Year’s eve call is much more when sojourning in Madrid, the Spanish cap­ Christ, although we shall doubtless all Ik* Year’s day is made heartily welcome. The obligatory than the eallv on New-Year’s day, ital, I found that _the members of the diplo­ united brethren in Christ in heave n. One freedom of the house is immediately of- and to omit it is considered a very gross matic corps are the most constant and enthu­ should not fall into the grovioiis error of -feied to him in that courtly Spanish phrase, breach both of courtesy and friendship. siastic patrons of the bull-ring. Few Amer­ thinking that all theology outside of his own uMi casa esta a 80. disposition (My house is at No place in the world affords greater social icans ever visit a Spanish city without at­ -church is radically wrong, or that all piety your disposal).” It must be confessed, how­ freedom than a Spanish tertulia on New- tending a bull-fight, regarding it first!with elsewhercJs sadly defective—in short, that, ever, that Spaniards know little of what we Year’s eve. The Spaniards are a polite and loathing, but afterward with keen enjoy­ take us all round from “a” to “izzard,” we call the comforts of home. They do not at­ social people in all cases where there is noth­ ment. If these disgusting exhibitions are are better than all others. Such a spirit as'j tach to that last word and to the place it des­ ing to arouse their jealousy. Any one who ever prohibited, it must be through th| in­ this is very narrow, very mean. But while ignates those warm feelings which they excite is affable and well dressed is welcome in a fluence of the ladies, who now lend, ther Pres­ you are not to be thus narrow, bigoted, secta- in the breast of an American or an English­ Spanish tertulia on the last night of the year ence to them. The twelfth month in wpich j rian, you have a right to be denominational, man. They do not live in their homes, but if he be presented by any one known to the they are forever suppressed will be for Seville j churchly. You are not to be mean on the in public. They taTce measures accordingly, master of the house, and if he evince no like­ and for all Spain “A Happy New-Year’Hin- j other side. I know men who are always dis­ and act logically upon this principle. lihood of competition or rivalry with the lat­ deed. G eoffrey W illiston Christines paraging anti belittling our church, making f Aristocratic and wealthy householders, who ter in Tiis business or political career. unfavorable comparisons between our church have traveled and seen life in other coun­ The hour of assembling is generally from Historical Items. and other churches. Other churches are so tries, are largely European in their homes ten to eleven, though there are some airiigos much more numerous, more learned, more and mode of life, offering little or no room de casa (friends of the household) who drop Mu. Editor:—W ith about forty conference wealthy, more stylish, more up in the world. for observation. But even among that class in much earlier. secretaries of the United Brethren Historical They have liner churches, larger organs, soft­ it is the suite of rooms allotted to the recep­ The Spaniards are much more rational in Society at Dayton, Ohio, besides the general er pews, sweeter hymns, a more heavenly gos­ tion of visitors which alone attracts the at­ their mode of entertaining friends than the officers, we ought in a few years have an in pel. Other churches have chureh-socials, tention and care of the master. Rich furni­ people of the United States. When a Span­ teresting collection—one worth while taking church-fairs and other “fandangos." Their ture and every refinement of luxury are ish lady opeiis her house' to company on a trip of several hundreds of miles to young people may dance, go to theaters, play there united, while the apartments designed New-Year’s eve, she does not incur a heavy Dayton to see. I ante-date such a day. Hav cards, and still be first-class members, while for the daily occupation of the family are expense for the refreshment of her guests. ing been re-elected secretary for old Allegheny with us slow-eoaeljes, old fogies, such things mean, untidy, and ill furnished to tlie last She simply provides of sparkling water or Conference, I feel as if I had been buried am are Considered to he out of order, and some of degree. sangria—a mixture of water, lemon-juice, resurrected. My first year I sent a mini be them grossly wrong, and may even subject The traveled portion of society naturally wine, and sugar—and ralados, which are por­ of books and almanacs to the society (and one to forfeiture of membership. aspires to the improvements they notice ous sticks of crystallized sugar, flavored with some to Otterbein University), and never re- Now, one of the most unwise things a abroad, and endeavor to realize them in their lemon-juice, and dissolving readily in water, ceived credit for them either in public print minister can do is to be everlastingly dispar­ own persons and houses, but the great major­ thereby making a grateful and refreshing or by letter. Among the number was a book aging his own church, even if In* does it ity live on as their forefathers did before drink. She thus considerately, saves her. brought From France by my great-great-grand- oit 1 v inhis owiTmin'd. It saps his energy, them. Food of a very plain description, a friends from the temptation to oppress their father one hundred and seventy-eight years robs him of enthusiasm, makes him discon­ roof to shelter them, and a bed to sleep in digestive organs, and to say the next morn­ ago. Some of the almanacs dated as far tented and weak. Ordinarily he will serve comprise their 'domestic vocabulary; nor are ing that .her refreshments were not fit to eat. back as 1790. And since I never heard the cause of the Master best by serving right they at all fastidious about the quality of When the guests have assembled, when their whether these articles were in safe keeping,— povally his own denomination. While we, as these requisites. Men with an annual in­ wraps have been duly laid aside, and when in public or private,—there being no meet­ a denomination may have been narrow com e o f from i>,(XK) to (».

feels a strange, uncomfortable itching, he hard­ I^et us bring the Christmas-tree into the The Flight of Years. cation of women is the only sure road to tht> ly knows where, lor popularity; an unnatural Lord's house. Its presence there will be a evolution of man.—Prof. Lester F. Ward in appetite for flattery; a longing for what is fulfillment of the prophccy^_“Thc-glory--of Out of e t e r n i t y Forum. ' ~eallcdH'bigTnr fine elrurch; eagerness for a Lebanon shall come unto thee, the iir-tree, This New-year is born ; Into eternity big salary; the mere thought of the itineracy tin; pine-tree, and the5 box together to beautK Another year is dawning; At last will return. Dear Master, let it be causes rigor—often the chills will sueeessive- fv the place of my sanctuary.” But let us —Adapted from Carlyle. On earth, or else in Heaven, lyrun up and down his spine; removal from elose and lock the door against Santa Claus, Another year for thee! one charge to another produces high fever— lie is a lying impostor. “Lest Satan should Iiemorseless Time, th e fever of anger; failure to receive tin* ap ­ get sin advantage of us; for we are not igno­ Fierce spirit of the glass and scythe, what power Admonitions. Can stay him in his silent course, or melt pointment he coveted gives him the dumps, rant of his devices.’’ His iron heart to pity? On, still on frequently this ends in tin* resignation of a An ocean of pity for the man who resigns He presses, and forever. At the beginning of a New Year, it is the charge, or an application for a transfer, or, in himself to a stale celibacy. No wife to guard —C. D. Prentice. part of wisdom to give special heed to the the worst cases, a demand for a dismissal and with loyal love the unsullied treasures of his A thousand years, and years on years sublime, admonitions of the Holy Scriptures respect­ a withdrawal lo some other church. The ex­ soul; 110 children’s joy to charm away the .So may we mete eternity by time; ing the brevity of life, the value of time, and treme cases of this sort are beyond human cold frown from his frigid features: no sooth­ A thousand cycles measured day l>v day, the certainty of death: help, but in other cases a good strong ap­ ing music from the sweet home harp to rest When day itself shall long have burned away; For what is your life? It is gyen a vapor Each single soul, each mind that lists me now. plication of ehurchlincss. well persevered in. his teased and tired spirit. *’It is not good that appearcth for a little time, and then Yes, shrinking spirit, these, and surely thou! with frequent doses of humility, may effect a for man to be alone’’ are the well-considered 1 know, in some far world beyond our ken, vanisheth away. cure. words of Him who provided the Eden bride Deathless as God, will still be thinking then/ Behold, th o u hast.- m ade m y days as an Now, honest Indian, if your measure were and blessed the marriage bond. There is no end; ye are, and can not die! hand-breath, and mine age is as nothing be­ accurately taken, it might turn out that you C. P. Dyche:. —A. Cleveland Core. fore thee. are not quite so tall or so large in girth as Lord, make me to know mine end, and the And so we sadly lay, Old year, you supposed, and in any case your head will A Few Things I Would Like To Know. Our love-wreath on thy snowy bier, measure of my days, what it is, that I may not break through our United Brethren roof, Our love-wreath, moistened by a tear; know how frail I am. nor your weight smash us all to pieces. Stay I have been reading the Discipline of the And turning from our brief adieu, So teach us to number our days that we with us awhile and sec whether you will not United Brethren Church, and I admire its With kindly Welcome hail the new. may apply our hearts unto wisdom. True to the ruling Power, we sing, have air enough to breathe, and heaven polity, f believe the doctrines therein There is but a step between me and death. "The King is dead!" !‘Long live the King!” enough to soar in. Or. if this language is taught. 1 also read the Religious Tele­ — W . H. Burleigh. It is appointed unto men once to die, but offensively metaphorical, sec whether we scope, which I consider one of the best re­ i after this the judgment. I’nited Brethren will not prove to have brain ligious papers published, and in my heart I New-Year's Greeting. , This year thou shalt die.—Lutheran Ob- and heart enough to appreciate you and give often say this is the church of my choice; but i server. you the recognition you deserve. .But if you here I stop and wonder why it is that the “A ITappy New Year!” It can not be all are like a young acquaintance of mine of the ministry of this church and so many of its sunshine, for AN e wish you a happy New Year, but we Methodist Church, who left it. and united people act as if they were ashamed of their “Into each life some rain must fall, know that they who seek to find delights with the Presbyterians, because if he remain­ church, and why it is that they allude to ev­ Some days must he dark and dreary.” unmixed with cares shall own the fond de­ ed in the Methodist Church lie never would ery other denomination before their own, and But may there be as few shadows and storms ceit in tears. Act well thy part and seek to rest until he was a bishop, and he did not be­ will give away their own time and work for as to Him scemeth best who orders our ways find your greatest delight in doing His will lieve it was right for any man to 1m* bishop— others. Now it does seem to me. if I thought in wisdom and goodness. And whatever-may who said, “Go ye into, all the world, and if you have any such conscientious scruples. enough of a church to belong to it, I would be our lot, may we abide close to him. preach the gospel to every creature.”

In i n employed nm l of the time in teaching, and re­ May the deyr Master bless all our pastors in this good meivv of the Ixml was abundant in reviving lii<- TELESCOPE PREM IUM S. cently in connection with the schools-of German­ work.” Church and saving souls. About 45 were converted town. Brother and Sister Full go out from highh Walnut Creek Church Completed. or reclaimed, and 4:5 were added to the ('hureli. a ma­ We want twenty thousand Piilmcribere to t ip Tei.- esteemed families in our church, attended by the It affords me .great pleasure to announce to-the jority of whom were heads of families. We priii.se -Kseopfe—That would be only (?ue to every ten of our -warmest-wishes of many friend*?: They expected_ to contributors and "friends of Walnut Creek Church («od for his t»oodues>." . membership. The Telescope is the onlv English spend last Sabbath with President Kumler that the rebuilding of the church is now completed, The revival-meeting reported last week by Rev. D. at Avalon, Missouri, and to be at home after W. Sollenberger has dosed, with l> conversion* and 4 organ the Church has for general intercommunica­ and that it is again occupied by our people in relig­ January 5th in Hutchison, Kansas. They are devot­ ious worship. Now let thanks be tendered our God accessions. tion. It is our chief hope of knowing each other and ed members of our church, and we regret that they and prayer be offered for the outpouring of the Holy Rev. J . M. Haskins reports l'» additions to the of binding all the parts in a common whole. The are now located where we believe we have no so­ Ghost on those who worship in this new house of Church at Pleasant Hill. Crete Circuit. Nebraska, the next year will be the most momentous in the history ciety. God.. I sincerely hope that all the brethren at Wal­ result of special meetings. of our denomination. nut Creek will continue to live very near the .Lord, At Oregonia, Ohio, Rev. W. Cleaver has held a The General Conference will meet in May next, and that they will ever render to him their just dues. meeting of much interest and profit •o-the Church, in O ur Church. Since reporting last the amounts received for Walnut and from the present time until long after that which many were happily saved. The number of our ministers who have died during Creek Church the following persons of Glen Filler, matters of the highest interest to every communicant Kansas, paid for the same purpose 50 cents each: .1. \ The pastor of Brewersville Circuit Indiana Confer­ the past year is 84. in our church will appear in the Rei.ic.iors Tele­ II. Allen, Frank Hobert, Glen Elder Lumber Com­ ence, Rev. L. W. Crawford, reports a very interesting Delightful Christmas-exercises were held at Akron, scope, pany, J. H. Rieholdson, and Mr. Gansel— total, $2.00. revival on his charge. Ohio, as we learn from the Daily Beacon. PREMIUMS FOB 188R-8P. Previously reported, $92.25. Grand total, $94.75. Seven conversions at Union. Warsaw Circuit, St. Jo­ The new church on Port Providence Mission, Pa., M. R. Mye r. seph Conference. Tin* Chureh is jrreatly revived. For $2.50 we will send to any person (old or new at Mont Clare, will be opened for worship January Arkansas Valley Conference. Rev. J. W. Hindhaugh. pastor. subscriber) the Religious Telescope one year and l:!th, 1889. We have a note from Rev. S. W. Foulk, from Gar­ A good revival on the charge of Rev. J. B. Ross, nf th r e e hooks, containing tiro thoumnd payes and seven- The index to the Telescope published last week den City, Kansas, which refers to questions as to the Havana, Kansas, was in progress on the 24th nil. :u teen hundred p ic tu reth e books and Telescope all sent shows that in our church last year 79 new houses of place of meeting of that conference. He says they Otter Creek. To that date 12 had been converted. by mail, post-paid. See full description of these books worship were erected. have no proposition to go elsewhere with the confer­ , At Tyner, Ind., where Rev. P. P. Kegg is pastor, a on another page of this paper. Rev. F. M. Tester man, of Lecompton, Kansas, re­ ence, and though it may be expensive foi the very precious meeting lately closed with 21 hopeful ports' a new church on Willow Spring Circuit as preachers in the eastern part of the conference to at­ For $2.25 we will send to any person the Religious conversions and 19 added to the Church nearly ready for dedication. tend, they are not less able than those cf the west­ Telescope one year and “Law Without Lawyers” or Twenty have joined the Church at Erie, Pa. under A donation worthy the name was recently made to ern part to bear this expense, also that they will do “Our Family Physician,” as persons may choose. their best to care for the conference at Garden City, the labors of the pastor, O. O. Wiard. Many others Rev. J. H. Pershing, of Conemaugh, Pa., amounting have been converted, and the good work still goes on. For $2.00 we will send to any person (old or new to $99.50. Both pastor and people are happy. and will, he is sure, do so to the satisfaction of all who come. An extensive work of grace at Rantoul Kansas, subscriber) the Religious Telescope one year and Rev. H. C. Baker, of Hillhurst, Pierce Co., Wash­ Donations. is reported by the pastor. Rev. F. M. Testerman- 58 a copy of Ropp’s Commercial C alculator, worth ington Territory, desires correspondence with some conversions and a now church organized. of our ministers in the territory about organizing a The following-named pastors acknowledge dona­ seventy-five cents. A most valuable book for bus- Eleven conversions and 10 accessions are reported church where he lives. tions during the week ending December 29th, 188#: iness-men, mechanics, and farmers. See "Tull de­ D. W. Sollenberger, kind remembrances from by Rev. J. Surface as results of a good work of grace scription on another page of this paper. Rev. D. H. Shelly, presiding elder of East District, at Belmont, Stove Creek Circuit. East Nebraska Con­ North Michigan Conference, has closed the first friends at Pleasant Grove, Harney, and Salem, on his j charge, in Pennsylvania Conference; A. Jordon, Wil- ference. ' Now the campaign is open, and we want every round of his quarterly meetings for the year with en­ liston, N. Y.,$35; J.S: Miller, Indian Village. Indiana, man to do his duty, and woman, too. These pre­ couraging results and the future hopeful. At Moyer, New Haven charge, Allegheny Confer­ miums do not interfere with our usual arrangement $30.60; G. W. Sherrick, West Braddock, Pa., a gener­ ence, Rev. T. Cameron, the pastor, has held a pro­ Brother Backus, presiding elder of Ontario Confer­ ous gift in cash, December 22d; F. M. Fink, Olnev, with pastors. Address all orders, W. J. Shuey, Day­ ence, savs: “The Lord is with us, and he is opening tracted meeting-resulting in 10cqnversions and 18ac­ III., from Union Class, $80; I. E. Ingle, Mel more, cessions. ton, Ohio. the way for us. We have organized a new mission Ohio, 8<>0 in cash, provisions, etc.; J. P. Smith,Mey- A six-weeks’ meeting at Rich Valley, Peru Circuit. this year, and there is an opening for two or three erstown. Pa., a visit from about (50 of his people, De­ more. So the work of the Lord is going forward.” St. Joseph Conference, resulted in over 20 conver- Year-Book for 1889. cember 21st, with substantial expressions of esteem; ions a Hi I 21 accessions. The pastor is Rev. R. P. Bur­ Rev. J. W. De Long, pastor at Cascade, Wisconsin, I). A. Boyd, Geneva, Auglaize Conference, a. kind ton. received a welb merited expression of the good-will remembrance; W. I>. Stratton, Charlotte, Midi., a The Year-Book of the United Brethren Church for Rev. W. P. Bender, of t liven Spring. Ohio, is en­ and appreciation of his people of a faithful pastor in visit from about (50 of his people, and gifts of value; 1889 is now ready. It should be in every family in gaged in a union meeting with the Evangelical peo­ a purse of $100, on the Christmas-tree at the exer­ A. C. Rice, Lincolnville Circuit, White River Confer­ the Church. ple at Willis, on his charge. To the 2iith there had cises given on the glad anniversary of the birth of ence, a tine suit of clothes, etc., $28; W. L. Byers, It contains the usual valuable infe»rniatjon, and been several conversions. should find a place in every family in our church. our I^jrd. Bowlusville, Ohio, from the good people of that Rev. Z. Pease writes from Shelbyville. Illinois. De­ Usual size. Prices: Single copy, 10 cents; three for The church at Alexis, Ill., has lately undergone place, a fine new overcoat on Christmas; I>. O. Mar­ cember 20th, of a revival at Pleasant Hill Church on 25 cents;- twelve for $1.00; twenty-five for $2.00 (all some repairs and improvements in furnishing, etc., ling, Indianapolis, Ind., Christmas-presents amount­ his charge, in which 82- professed conversion and '.'"J greatly adding to its attractiveness and comfort. Rev. ing to over $25,including a line silk-hat, ‘‘A mate and post-paid); fifty copies by express, ^.'{.00; one hun­ united with the Church. dred copies by express, $5.00, express charges unpaid. R. J. Parrott is now assisting the pastor, E. H. Shuey, the same size of one purchased by President-elect Orelers may be sent directly or through pastors. Ad­ in holding special revival-serviees. To the 20th lilt: Harrison;" A. Jordan, Williston, N. V.. valuable tes­ Six persons were happily converted and joint d dress W. J. Shuey, Dayton, Ohio. 12 had been converted. timonies of good-will fcoih East Eaden and Williston the Church at Bethany, Rock-port Circuit, Indiana, people at Christmas-tifne; C. A. Mutch, Port Trever- during recent meetings held by the pastor, |{e\. I.. I.. Rev. M. L. Tibbetts, the presiding elder over Min­ toir, Pa., a handsome carpet; W. P. Bender, Given Schoonover.. nesota Conference, says: “Our work is progressing Spring, Ohio, from the Brick Chapel people, $2:5.15; P e r s o n a l . finely now.' There is some revival-intercst on all of Rev. M. S. Bovey, pastor at Riverside. California, is C. Wortman, New Paris, Pa., special Christmas- our Helds of labor. About 50 conversions have been engaged in special revival-services. with hopeful indi­ remembrances; -P. M. Herrick, Republic, Kansas, Prof. W. J. Zuck of Otterbein University paid us a reported since conference, and protracted meetings cations. lie says, "Please pray for us, and ask the friendly call last week on his wav to Cincinnati, Ohio, from Zion and Otterbein classes, handsome gifts; S. are now being held on nearly all of our fields.” brethren «•!' the Church t«. intercede for us at River­ where lie attended the Modern Idinguage Association 1>. Skelton, Virginia Conference, from Walkers and side.” in its session. Presiding-elder Rev. J. F. Bartniess, of Iji Fayette Mt. Zion classes, cash and provisions‘of value; A. K. District. St. Joseph Conference*, has closed a pleasant Rev. M. R. Mver. of Cawker city. Kansas, reports From the Leader of Winchester, Va., we learn that Gaff, Micksville, Ohio, a purse of silver dollars an'd a a revival at Carthage, seven miles south of Cawker and encouraging quarter’s work. He has been twen­ line upholstered rocker. Rev. G. P. Hott, principal of Shenandoah Institute. ty-three years in the ministry,and lately visited Day­ City, in which 18 were converted and 12 were reced­ Dayton, Va., filled the pulpit of Market Street Meth­ Indiana Conference. ed into church-fellowship. The manifestations of di- ton 'Circuit, the home of bis childhood, where he was The following are the assessments for the expenses odist Episcopal Church the last Sabbath morning of converted and received license to preach the gospel. dine power in the meetings were most marked. 1888. of delegates from' Indiana Conference to the General Old scenes and associations were revived amid i>rc: A precious revival, w ith 80 conversions and the or­ Brother L. C, Shuey, secretary of the ITUrlem Conference: cions memories. - At-1 .a Fayette,- Indiana, the-mngre- Mitchell District...... $8 00 ganization of a class of ‘J.-! members and the promise Young Men’s Christian Association of New York, gsitions are so large that more room for their acconis. Oden...... S (Hi of 7 more, is reported by Rev. D. S. Arnold, Fair paid a brief visit to the home of Iris-fat her. Rev. W. mentation is needed. Montezuma...... ;...... -=...... 0 00 Grove. Michigan. This meeting was held at a new J. Shuey, our publishing agent, during the holidays, Alfordsville..;...... ;...... 0 00 The presiding elder of West District, North Michi­ point, and $400 are already pledged toward building ljist week he returned to -his duties in New York, Shoals...... 7...... (i 00 gan Conference, Rev. C. L. Wood, reports tin* eemdi- a house of worship. after a brief but pleasant sojourn here. Ixist River...... :..... t» 00 tion of his district at the close of the first quarter’s Merloni...... s oo Rev. Henry Good, the pastor of Lakeville Circuit. Professor John Haywood of Otterbein University w«rk: I dike View charge is without a pastor, hut will Freetown...... 8 00 Brewersvillc...... 5 oo Auglaize Conference, has held three protracted meet­ was Iasi week married to Miss Eliza Carpenter, an es­ likely be supplied soon. There have been 80 conver­ Newberti...... 5 (Mi ings on his charge, in which 57 were converted and timable ladv. During over thirty years as a profess­ sions at East Washington, on Gratiot Circuit. Oceana 5:5 identified themselves with God's people bv joininn or in the college. Professor Haywood has won the Circuit has recently purchased a parsonage* in Hart, Grand View...... -..."...... !...... 0 «hi the Church. One new class was organized an<1 •'round love of thousands of our people, who will join us in at a eeist of about .*500. At Morning Star, on Sparta Rock port..Vi...... 8 oo secured for a church. Oakland...... 0 oo the wish that his years may be the more happy for charge, a revival-meeting has been held resulting in White River...... (! oo Rev. A. C. Rice, pastor of Lincolnville Circuit. this union. 5 conversions. On other charges there are hopeful Wyckliffe...... o oo White River Conference, has held two series of meet­ It is not generally known that our dear Brother indications for revivals and the upbuilding of the Marengo...... ,...... oo ings, attended with good spiritual results. At Leba­ Church. One of the. grthitcst needs on this district is Fredonia...... 0 00 Hoke of Chambersburg, Pa., is in feeble health. A Cupp Creek...... 4 00 non there were 2 coiivelsions and the same nuniber card from Bishop Dickson, dated December 27th, better salaries for the hardworking ministers. Corvdon...... 8 oo of accessions. At Bethlehem 4 were reclaimed and 1888, says, “Brother H oke is still in feeble health, Avoca Kansas. Mauekport...... 8 oo others presented themselves as inquirers after the though his symptoms for the last few days are more Palmyra...... 8 oo way of life. We have the following from Brother J. Wykert, e»f Georgetown ...... -...... x oo favorable. Let the Church pray that this eminent Avoca, Kansas: “To the preachers of I own: Mrs. L. Martinsburg...... (> 00 servant of God may be restored to health and useful­ G. M. Sanderson!'of Ltwrence, Kansas, has moved to Leavenworth...... s oo DEDICATION. ness.” IjRconia...... (5 oo Buena Vista Co., Iowa, and would be glad to have a lx*ota...... (i oo Bishop Flickinger is no doubt in Africa with our I'nited Brethren preacher come and organize a class Laiighery...... •...... ii oo Nehawka Church. missionaries before this time. WFiiuve a letter from there. She lives ten miles-north-east of Sioux Rapids. Will tin* pastors on tin? above-named fields please The new church at Nehawka. on Avoca Mission, him written on hoard the steamship “Sherbro” off Inquire for Mr. L. Gowen. Her post-oflice address is collect the assessments to their fields for the ex­ Last Nebraska conference, was dedicated to the wor­ Medaria, dated December .‘Id, 1888. which says. “ We Sioux Rapids, Iowa.” penses of the delegates. Please do not neglect this, ship of God by Prof. C. M. Brooke, of Gibbon Col­ are in sight of Medaria, anil will land by 8:(HI p. m. Kingman, Kansas. brethren, as I think the assessments will not more legiate Institute, December liith. The house is twentv- We lost one whole day on account of a leaking hoik r. A note from Lydia Sexton, dated Fredonia, Kansas, than.pay expenses. F. M. De Munbrun six by forty feet in size, with fourteen-foot ceiling. A which had to be mended, since I left Liverpool. My December 20th, says: “ Dear brother in Christ. I neat belfry and an eight hundred pound bell orna­ health is pretty good now, and the Lord is with me. write a note in haste. The United Brethren in King­ REVIVALS. ment the building. To meet all the e.vpenses it was The great needs of our African mission, with nomon- j man want me to travel and try to'get money to pay decided to secure $TL»0'on the day of dedication, to oy to meet them, have depressed me some. God lives i the indebtedness on their church. I started from Twenty-two conversions at Allentown, Pa. M. J. add to about $K00 previously expended on the house. and knows and loves, and ho will in his own time j there yesterday, called at home to see all that are left, Heberly is pastor. The sum of S107 was secured, and this beautiful house provide. I preached to thirty persons yesterday on ! and will take the first train for Little.Rock, Arkansas. Rev. J. S. Miller reports a revival at Indian Village. wiis given to God Irce of debt. This is a new town, ship-board, having Captain Harvey and \Vife as hear- j The people there make langc promise of money if-. I Ind., with hopeful outlook. on the .Missouri Pacific Railroad, west of Nebraska era. It was good for us to wait upon the liord.” come.” • • Rev. C. B. Kirkpatrick, of Ensign, Kansas, has had f.ily, ill ( ass County. Our Church has no members Mr. F. M. Fall and Miss F. Ida Gilbert, daughter of Importance of the Telescope. 52 conversions under his labors during recent revival- ;n the town, hut societies in the country can central­ Brother and Sister Cyrus Gilbert of Germantown, j One of our brethren sends us a subscription sccur-, efibrts. ize here, and he a blessing lo themselves and the Ohio, were married on Tuesday of last week, Decem- j eel for six months, and says, “ If I can not get sub­ town, whose co-operation and sympathies are fully her 25th, at noon, Dr.' II. Garst, president of Otter­ scribers to take the Telescope a year, I will get them j Fourteen members have been added to the Church apparent. From the first movement toward building al Eden, Fillmore Circuit, East Nebraska. The pastor bein University, officiating. Mr. Fall will be remem­ to take il six months. I believe that if our brethren I the citizens gave assuranVes of liberal help, and on is A. Cornish. bered as a graduate of Otterbein I niversity in the w^ild all push this work a little more, the twenty the day of dedication Ihey increased their record for- class of 1883. Subsequently he graduated from the j thousand would soon be reached. I know that my A gracious revival is reported by Rev. I‘. M. Her­ enterprise and good-will to our faithful little society Ann Arbor law-school- He is a practicing attorney work does not amount to much, but I will do my rick, Republic; Kansas,- who sends the following: in their midst: This is a neat and promising little at Hutchison, Kansas. Mrs. Fall graduated from Ot- j duty, God being my helper. I do want to live on the “We have just closed a twenty-five-davs' meeting at town. on.a good Ijne of railroad, and in a splendid terbein University in 1885. She has since that time ‘ narrow way—yes, and right in the middle of it. | Rose Mound, on Republic Circuit, in which the country. Onj people appreciate these friends with .r« m ia rv 1, 1889. RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE, DAYTON, OHIO. ■5

glad hearts. Then. tim, tin- pastor. Rev W. S. Lynde, and no other place in East German Conference takes Wm. Adams, with the family of IJro. Adams and a short, will not all our pastors energetically labor to illy I ;i fiii.l li fill li'i:ir worthily I lisit ;i 11 led glad • »l kind to sweep tbi* < ienond Conference w ithout the twenty-seven pound turkey, are things over which but we can do better. God never more graciously the 1.01'iPs blessiii” upon the united efforts of friends, bounds of East tierman Conference before consulting any mortal might feel real good. Thanks to tin* blessed us temporally than this year. Along the line which have resulted in real success. The fourth other points iu East (ierman Conference.'’ I have Father of all mercies for all temporal as well as spirit­ of securing missionary money, let ns acqu^ ourselves < |itsi rlfi’l v meeting for this charge was held liy I Jin. quoted Pro. I lank iu full, so that all may have the ual gifts and blessings. To all mv dear friends, in such away that the blush of shame need never man­ C. O. Hobh, presiding elder, in connection with the benefit of what he has.to say. Pro. Haak is a repre­ through the Tki.kscock, I extend my hand, and wish tle our cheeks because we have been remiss. During • leilieatory services. Several ministers were pres-nt. sentative man in the East, and what he has to say is you, every one, a happy New-Year. . the few weeks until conference hundreds of souls and all . Ijuw. may be won for heaven, and while the cry is, Come pleasant and profitable. A tribute to the singers is place.. There are many such places in East German and help us, shall we not all, with one accord, bend in place. Special pains were taken by .Mr. F. Kirk­ Conference. Personally I would not object to the Parkersburg Conference. all our energies to the work? For let him know that patrick and his luiml of singers, le'l hy .Miss Taylor at General Conference going to either of them. Put to he which eonverteth a sinner from the error of his .tin* organ, so that all who could sing were invited to my mind there are good reasons why, if Reading The work of promoting revivals is fairly under way shall save a soul from death and shall hide a >lo .so, aun the night of the I’.'Sd of December, were of a high race. Put Pennsylvania Conference is, and oilers as Rev. D. E, Weaver received three into the Church order. It was really good to be there. The Christ- good a place as I lie-one proposed at Fostoria. It oilers at Long Run, Pennsboro charge.- Judging from the unusually broad smile worn mas-serviee nf Balt/ell and son rendered entire satis­ tJ.ie. city of York. York has .a population of about I dedicated a house of worship at the old Ours ap­ since by the pastor, we concluded that he faction. It wa.-. not only a credit to the authors, but twenty thousand, and there are three United Breth­ pointment, near- Buckhannon. December-'-’.‘id. Tire rather liked it. building is a neat frame, twenty-four by forty feet, an honor to .mr publishing house and our church. ren churches in the place. The First Church has one Climax will have a good year under the I low the solids of • >!<—'jab's Star” stirred one’s in­ of the strongest congregations in the East. York and cost S5KX). A debt of Slo!) was amply provided most spiritual nature. Indeed, the Sahhath-schoo] would be an excellent place to hold the General Con­ for, S Il’> of the amount being raised in cash. Prof, pastorate of Bro. J. \V. Edwards. lie is now at Puckhaiinou. whose superintendent is Mr. Pee ference. W. O. Fries, and Revs. C. Hall and G. P. M. Hart engaged in a hopeful meeting at New Win­ lleavner. should be highly praised for their excellent I think, it tin- matter were submitted to a vote were present and rendered valuable assistance. chester,Ohio. The pastor feels much encour­ The winter term at tin*. Academy is usually pleas­ rendering of thi- most excciii-nt programme. of the delegates elect from tin* East. York would be aged, and goes to his new field with increased ant. The addition of Prof. Mills to the teaching force S. J. Graham. almost the unanimous choice. zeal. I am not sure that York, or Pennsylvania Confer­ has given the school increased strength and merit, ence, is very anxious to have tin* next ll.'.v-7 Tie- iin-mLcr-diip i' school for eighteen vears in succession. Hence the tion with a ship canal across the lsthums of Darien The Presbyterian- have ,-i hospital in Chicago that token of appreciation and good-will was worthily be­ or across Central America, and in tlw Senate the refuses funds secured by a charily ball. The U nited Brethren Church at Hummelstown. stowed. Faithful service always merits recognition tariir discussion has been resumed. A final vote will East Pennsylvania Conference, Rev. Z. A. Weidler, and reward. Delta. A Congregational colony i-being organi/.ed at Na­ be taken on the passage of the tarilf-hill in the pastor, has received several hundred dollars' worth of ples. Santa Parhura I n.. Cidiiornia. Senate on the ‘JOtli of January. repairs recently. Our people there keep their church East Nebraska. The Methodist I'mlc.-lant.- have built a church in During the debate on the Legislative bill in the Knoxville, Tenn.. costing .<»..'>no. and parsonage in excellent condition. The pastor is House an interesting colloquy occurred between not iu lirsl-rate heajtii. I juii pleased to say. how­ The Tompkins Avenue Coiigrcgiilioiia Chun-h of Our motto at -t he beginning of the-year,-uow--three' Messrs. Holman and Cannon upon an amendment by ever, I hat lie is better than lie was a few weeks ago. Brooklyn. \<-w York ha- 1.101 mem bers a gain o fourths gone, was, “A thousand souls for Christ.” Mr. Holman increasing the “soldiers’ roll” in the Snyder’s Church, Perry Circuit. Pennsylvania Con­ How nearly we shall realize this end a few more fleet­ House—disabled soldiers employed as doorkeepers, ference. Rev. Wm. Quigley, pastor, has been put in ing weeks will reveal. A commendable spirit iu this ete.-T-ffom fourteen to twenty. Mr. Cannon opposed excellent condition. The re-opening services were direction characterizes many of the workers on Be­ the amendment, claiming that it would be the duty very interesting and profitable. The pastor was as­ C orrespondence. atrice District. Rev. J. Bechtel seems intent on hav­ of the Fifty-first Congress to increase the roll if neces­ sisted by his brother. Rev. J. X. Quigley, who preach­ ing a fold for his sheep when he gets them, l^ist sary. Mr. Cannon said, “ I will quote on my friend ed several times, to the great delight of tin; large con­ Eastern Letter. June, Bishop Castle dedicated a line church for him, that passage from the Bible which says,- ‘It is not gregations in attendance. This church was built and December tiJfcl, 1888, Bishop Kephart performed evert maii that sayeth, l/jrd, Lord, shall enter into seventy-live years ago. No church in the East, per­ a like service for him, and early in the new year a the kingdom of heaven.' ” Mr. Holman quickly re­ Funeral or Rev. J ob Light. haps. has sent out so many good people to bless hu­ third one will lie dedicated. Four thousand dollars’ joined, “nor into the Speakership, either,” and the The funeral service, of Rev. Job Light were held manity in other parts of the country as this old worth of churches in one.year, and that, too, in what laugh was turned upon Mr. Cannon. on December 20th. A service was held in Reading, church. And still she maintains a good, strong force was known not long since as flu* great American des­ Gen. Browne, of Indiana, made a speech iu which where he had been serving as pastor, in the morn­ to do duty at home. sert. Who can show a better record? Well, God he helil out some comfort for the Government clicks ing. In the afternoon of the same day services were Revivals. has graciously prospered this circuit, and “corn is by saying he saw no reason why the Democratic held at Lebanon his old home, at which place he At Oberlin, East Pennsylvania Conference, Rev. J. king1’ here in Nebraska. Finances are booming, and party should not have its proportion of sweepers and was laid away among his kindred and loved ones to P. Daugherty, pastor, a great revival is in progress. we expect assessments to be full. messengers and clerks after the -Ith of March. He await the resurrection of the just. The funeral was At last accounts Ihirly hail been converted, and sev­ Rev. A. Cornish is engaged in his second protracted upheld the law and said he was not defending the the largest ev er held in Salem United Brethren enteen were at the altar, seeking. meelitig with,fine prospects, and a good degree of detail of the civil-serviep rules, but he was attempt­ Church. services being held simultaneously below, At Reading Station, East Pennsylvania Conference, success already realized. ing to gel American politics above the plane of Tam­ in the Sunday-school room, and upstairs, in the Rev. M. A. Salt, pastor, a meeting of excellent in­ —Some good meetings have been held on Swanton many Hall, above the plane of New York polities, of main Audience room. while many could not gel fluence is going on. More than thirty have been at Circuit, with a score of accessions at one point; and machine politics, of partisan politics, and while he inside. Presiding Elder Graul preached in the the altar. Twenty have been reported as having still the. good work moves one. United Brethrcnism indorsed everything that President" Cleveland had so lecture room. In the main auditorium th e services joined the Church up to this time. at Piekerell materialized into a good ehurch-edifice, well said on this subject, he condemned everything were conducted by Rev. D. S. Longenecker, who read Rev. H. D. Lehman, the pastor at Furnace Hill, which, was dedicated December (»th by Bishop Kep­ that lie and his party had done iu assuming to ex­ a brief history of the life of the deceased. Addresses East Pennsylvania Conference, reports an excellent hart. He reports plenty of money ($540) and a good ecute the civil-sorviee law. were made by Revs. J . Runk. J. Shoop, and Dr. Etter. revival. ! time. All right. Bro. Surface is doing well there. Another attempt was made in the House on Wed­ There were present about twenty-five ministers, most The pastor at Rocky Spring Station, Pennsylvania Our Indiana brother from Terre Haute came tons nesday to secure the passage of a bill to allow each of them from East German Conference. Nearly all Conference, in a kind letter says: “ I write to thank with sufficient grit and grace to inoveagainst the re­ member of congress a clerk,' whether he happen to of the ministers of the other denominations in the i you for your note in last week’s Tki.kscoi*k on the douts of Satan at Otoe, and God graciously gave him be chairman of u committee or not. The measure city were also present. The circumstances of the | mourners’ bench. We made good use of it at Oak a score of souls as a trophy of divine power, and the was summarily checked, however, and postponed oil death of our dear brother made it a very sad funeral. j Grove Church, where a number were converted, people are righteously disposed and propose to build the demand of A yea and nav vote. Ninety-flye He died so suddenly that he had not even time to j And now we have a very .good meeting at Fmanuei a house unto the I»rd. They think, I fancy, that the members voted for having a clerk and one hundrMd say good-by. He was in the midst of a gracious re­ ■ Church, with four at the altar and much conviction dear Master has met. with them enough in a school­ and five were opposed to it. vival, several of his own children being seekers at , among the people.” house. A long siege is now the order of events at A recent patentrOliice pamphlet is a glowing trib­ the altar on the evening of his sudden death. He Donations. Blue Springs. We expect to note good results there. ute to American womanhood. Nearly o,o00 patents was in the midst of his days, and in the zenith of his Rev. J. R. Daugherty, of Oberlin, had a rousing T: L. Swan is succeeding nicely during this the sec­ have been granted to women. The majority are for usefulness; a man loved and respected everywhere. j donation from his people recently. ond year on Pawnee. Circuit. He aspires to success, inventions of household and dress articles, but a sur­ Viewed from a human stand-point, he should have 1 Rev. H. D. Lehman, of Middletown, received as a and his people appreciate him.. prising number are of a sterner character. The first continued in life here: but God did it and he can i donation from his people recently, a very fine suit of Church-building was the order of the day last year patent is dated 18011, and was a'warded for a. process make no mistakes. clothes. There was nothing wanting; it was full and on Dubois Circuit, ahd now something else religious of weaving silk'or cottcjn with straw. It was a long- Place for General Conference. ; complete. must be done. Hence the elfort to pay indebtedness, llight to the invention of a “balloon’ for ladiesjJ1 but 1 have a verv kind and brotherly letter from my The eastern correspondent is in luck. Gold eye- with good success attending. tiie progress of woman reached that in l«Xy$ and at­ dear brother, J. B. Haak, of Myerstown, in which lie .glasses, "Dr. Crosby’s .Commentary," with many Bro. Shoemake r in charge of Reynolds Circuit, has tained the development of inventing a ‘‘baby jump­ makes some strictures on what 1 said in a recent lesser gifts to himself, and other very nice ones to held two protracted meetings, with some degree of er” in 1857. A dozen years after it had-given to th«* number of the Tki.ksi'opk about the place-for holding ; the dillerenf* members of his family ; two weddings success. astonished worliha perfect ice-cream freezer. the (ieneral Conference, lie says: "W hy .not say. on Ohristmas-day; and the privilege of sitting down As the next session nf olir conference will be held W provided Heading, for good reasons, can not hold -it. with his whole family ifi the splendid home of Pro. at York. Neb., March 7th, issf, and the time being Pci-«-iiiln-r ij, l.syj. January 1, 1889. ------RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE, DAYTON, OHIO.

at Jerusalem, preaches and is rejected at with the worshipers to the house ot the Lord. Fam ily and Fireside. Tem perance. Nazareth, goes to Caperuaum, w'here he 2. He has all power and authority. makes his earthly home. At about this 3: Evil spirits can not dwell iu harmony An Ode to the Dying Year. — A lco h o l. time (which is more than a year alter his with Jesus. All day long tho rain has fallen Among the curious side-issues of the cur­ baptism) lie called Peter, Andrew, James, 4. Jesus is the healer and deliverer. On the cold and frozen ground, rent temperance discussion is the question and John to become his constant attendants 5. Astonishment at his word is not And to-night it Btill continues— whether alcohol is a natural product. This as his disciples. These intervening events enough, there must be obedience. , Patter, patter all around, is, I believe, vigorously denied in some quar­ are to bo found in the records of the other While to make the night more dismal Angry winds are whistling round. ters. Alcohol, like bread, is manufactured evangelists, Mark having omitted them. O ur Y oung Folks. Mingling with the cold and dampness artificially from a natural product. Iu each I.PHKOU'MkCtcll. Every startling, wintry sound. case fermentation, a natural process, is made 1.. Jesus the preacher. (Vs. 21, 22.) ■Bluebell.” All above Hcems cold and cheerless, use of. But while bread is known only as a 2. Evil spirits cast out. (Vs. 23-28.) by Ernest Gilmore All around is dark and drear, product of manufacture, alcohol appears to be- 3. Healing the sick. (29-34.) Not a single star is shining Jpniin (ho l'ronclier. To relieve the dying year. very widely distributed iji nature, though in 21. And they went into Capernaum; and straightway <•» tho ! [A lovely little girl wandered from her home i me When it came, it came with gladness, extremely minute quantities. Nor is this at Sabbath-day he entered into tho synagogue, and tnugliu day, [and being stirred with pity at sight of a sad, 22. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught | pale child, brought back to her home the latter, ihe And soon ushered iu the spring, all surprising. If grapes or apples, or their them as one that had authority, and not ns the scrilies. Strewed bright flowers o’er the woodland, juice, be exposed to the air, fermentation sets ‘ little grimy hand folded within her own fair one The world has had many famous preach­ The loving act brought forth fruit to life eternal.] Where the wild birds sweetly sing. in, and the sugar and other carbohydrates Then it brought the waving harvest, ers, and still has them; but'it has had but Such a tiny, winsome girl, With its golden sheaves of grain, are changed to alcohol. The ferments which one Jesus in its pulpits. He is incomparably (.•olden hair and even of blue, To enrich tho farmers’ garners cause the change arc afloat in the air all above all others. What the message was on WaiuPring from her happy home. With the staff of life again. about, and might not unnaturally attack that day in the synagogue is not recorded, A dark, wretched alley through, Noxt in turn it brought the autumn fjaw a little haggard child, similar compounds in other, vegetable sub­ but it came with great power upon the peo­ To reward the hand oif toil Just within an old door-way. stances. Professor Muentz, of the National W ith rich fruits, both ripe and perfect, ple. As a preacher, Jesus differed from all Watching her with curious eyes. Glorious products of the soil. Agronomic Institute in Paris, has, by refined others. They could only be interpreters, and Yearning eyes of saddest gray. chemical tests, discovered evidences of alco­ Now, at last, its mission ended, ^ must claim authority only by virtue of the Baby though she was she saw To the past it goes to dwell. hol in cultivated soils, in rain-water, iu sea divine oracles. Jesus was not simply an in­ The dark shadow on the face, But as we must part forever, and river water, and in the atmosphere. He terpreter, but a revealer of truth. He did ‘•Is you so siek an’ lonely?” Dying year, we say, farewell. finds that vegetable molds may contain con­ She lisped with sweetest grace. L. A. Bateso.v not hold his power in the Written word, but siderable quantities, and it appears probable ‘•Yes, I’m sick of dust and dirt, in his own nature. He spoke from the un­ Heal in’s, too, and stillin’ air.” that the alcohol “originates in the soil from Be K ind. fathomable depths of divine truth—from “Come with me,” sweet Bluebell said, the fermentation of the organic matters in it. the throne of God within himself. The ‘‘It’s so lovely over there.” Be kind and pleasant. How often these and is thence diffused as vapor iu the atmos­ scribes were the learned men and teachers, ‘‘Over there” the wee ones went; words are repeated, and still mankind are ph ere.” and those who did the writing among the Darling Bluebell led the way. crabbed and unsocial, when they have noth­ Another side-issue of our temperance dis­ Jewish people. Their teaching was often “See, the daisies star the road, ing to make them so. A dark and stormy cussion is the so-called “Bible-wine” theory, coldly intellectual, heartless, and perfunctory. • Smell the sweetest new-inonin hay. There’s where papa lives, you see, day—a trifling disappointment—a little acci­ which maintains that tho wine used in Pales­ No wonder the direct, earnest, searching, lov­ Where happy birds are singing; dent—^thc breaking of a glass, a cup or a tine in the time of Christ was not alcoholicr ing, and divine teaching of Jesus surprised Papa’ll laugh with glee I know. saucer, may so disturb a person that he will I have been unable to find evidence that the and overwhelmed the people. That you to him 1'se bringing.” about look daggers at you. It should not be composition of the juice of the grape, the Kvll .Spirits . And Jesus rebuked him, saying. Hold thy peace, and come Into the fold, out of him. Into the fold, into the fold, Of age the rose of summer bloom, and I believe it safe to say that the theory And strength imparted to the weak, •26. And when the unclean spirit hail torn him, and cried with Bluebell a waif is bringing that Bible-wine was different from other 4 loud voice, ho came out of him. • . Into the fold. And light the darkened path illume. 27. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned Just from a pleasant word that sprang wine, that it had not the alcohol which other among themselves, saying. What thing is this? what new doctrine Spontaneous from a happy heart— wines contain, is without any basis to sup­ is this? for with authority conimundeth he even tho unclean The Waning Year. spirits, and they do obey him. That on the ear like music raiy», port it in the opinion of the student of sci- 28. And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all The year is waning, wherefore mourn And made new lifo and beauty start. Of the inexpressibly baneful effects of alco­ tho region round about Gnlilcc. > Jlis jocund youth or lusty prime? — Religious Herald. The spirit is called “unclean” because it is hol that have made its excessive use one of We should not gain his golden corn in contrast with purity and holiness. It J a n u a ry . the worst of the evils of our modern civiliza­ Save for the mellowing touch of Time. may be this spirit was not at all times vio­ tion, this is not the place to speak. But there If spring’s fresh bloom were ever here, lent, and so the man could go into the syna­ “With mingling hope and trust and fear is one matter in this connection about which, Glad hope would ne’er fulfillment know; I bid t^ee welcome, untried year; I trust, a word may not be out of place. It gogue along with others unnoticed. In these And leafy June must disappear The paths before me pause to view, is that, great as is the physical evil of alco­ days the devil has sneaking ways of getting That autumn’s gift may richer grow. Which Bhall I shun, and which pursue? into the house of (Jod. It is not said that hol, the moral evil is incomparably greater, So is it with the lives of men ; I read my fate, with serious eye, Jesus had attacked this spirit when it first I see dear hopes and treasures fly; that true temperance reform is moral reform, First youth-puts forth her tender flowers, Behold thee on thy opening wing. and that, like every other moral reform, it cried out against him, but it is certain that Then summer comes apace, and then Now grief, now joy, now sorrow bring. will be the best furthered by the closest alli­ the truth which he was preaching was oppos­ The harvest of those vanished hours. God grant me grace my course to run. ance with the truth. ed to this evil spirit. Tho evil spirit had Sigh not because thy lot is low. With one blest prayer,—Ilis will be done.” The moral argument against alcohol seems some superhuman knowledge of Jesus. The The humblest fate some fruit must bear ; to me invincible. Is it not certainly strong Lord Jesus took no further itotice o£ what Sweet berries oil the bramble grow, The Conversion of Children. And rugged boughs yield daiutv fare. enough when the facts are adhered to, without this devil was saving than to silence him, Those who place a light estimate on the the exaggerations into which earnest reform­ and immediately commanded him to conic Let but the generous autumn be True picture of thv riper age. conversion of children make a great mistake. ers, in the intensity of their convictions, are out of the man. To this no reply was made. And time shall prove no foe to thee, The best orchards are composed of trees But showing his malignity in tearing him. sometimes led?—Century. Nor life an empty heritage. which were grafted when small. The men and uttering a'loud cry (not in answer to Je­ —Suuilnif at Ifome. of whose deep and abiding piety, and conse­ sus, for that was forbidden him.) of pain and Sabbath-School. quent usefulness, honorable mention is made rage he o.beved the command of Jesus and Facing the New Year. in the Bible, began to lead a life of piety in came out of him. Here was a miraculous at­ A Sabbath in the Life of Jesus. early life. Look over the list. We give one testation of the authority of Jesus as a teach­ Mrs. Ay re awoke on Xew-year's-day with a or two: Moses was brought up in the court IIV A WOHKKII. er of the truth. It also is a proof of the groan. It was a dark, drizzling morning. She had neuralgia in her right eye. Baby of Pharaoh, and was .skilled in all the learn­ .Inniiiir.v IH-- I.t'KMon II.—Murk I: 21 :*l. omnipotence, of Christ. It shows he has ing of the Egyptians; but there ,c no men­ fMhlen Ttxl.—“As his custom uns, he went into the synagogue power over the spirit world. This event had screamed with colic half the night. Her on the Sabbath-day." i Luke 4: in.) husband had not given her a word of sympa­ tion made of his having practii -eir vices. Dnll.r Ilil>l«-lton«lliiRM. caused the fame of Jesus to# spread greatly in Joseph, while a mere lad, lived so5*'*' nar God Monday -A Snbhath ill the Life of Jesus. (Mark I: 21-31.t all the regions of Galilee. thy or kindness, though she knew lie was Tuesday—Cure of the Demoliiao. (John S: 2f>-37.) IIohIIiik Uio Nlrlt. awake. He had been moody and ill-temper­ th a t p ro p h etic rev elatio n s we< ii.vide to him . Wednesday—The First Miracle. (John 2: 1-11.1 29. And forthwith, wlu-n they wore come out »f the synagogue, He, too, as Moses had done, successfully re­ Thnrsday-rAII Fullness in Christ. (Colossians I: '.•-2o.i they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James ed for days. Jane, the girl of all work, had Friday—Healing the Sii k. (Matthew 8: I-W7.1 and John. given warning the night before. Worst of sisted all the enervating awJi ,)vorldly.influ­ h .tiirduy—i.od Heals his People. (Psalms 30: 2-12.# 30. Hut Simon's wife’s mother lay sick of a fever: and anon ences of an idolatrous court- Stuylay—The Healer. (Exodus l‘>: 23-27.) they tell him of lie/. - all. Robert, her eldest son, had not come Introduction. Those converted young .. not make as 31. «\nd he ciune.niid took her by the band, and lilted her up: hom e u n til m id n ig h t. lit* had fallen in Jesus was born at Bethlehem, his ancestral and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto great a sensation at the stait as those who them. with some idle fellows of late, and it was, she home. His parental home was at Nazareth, have turned from vicious c es to the serv­ 32. And at even, when llio sun did set, they brought unto him thought, owing to this companionship that, where he spent his youth and early man­ all Hint were diseased, and them that were possessed witb derils. ice of God, but they, as n r- n*' »ld out long* 33. And all the city was gathered together at the door. his standing at college wns so low. hood. But when he entered on his public er and lead more useful li\..vx. .We bought us an express- to God,” she remembered. She passed If father would only hear reason a minute— and follow in our treatment of others is wagon. We haul wood for mamma and feed the lit­ tle calves, besides doing lots of other work. We are through the kitchen, stopping to wish Jane a His father looked out of his door. DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM happy New-vear, with a joke. The wish and “Hob, my son,” he called pleasantly. three little children. Myrtic is three years old, Ralph DO UNTO YOU. will be live Cliristmns-eve, and Nellie is seven. We the song and the joke fell into Jane’s Irish "Yes, dad,” the boy answered, stopping ea­ To follow this golden rule all the year will hope you will print this in your Christuuis-papcr. heart like a blazing rocket into a dark place. gerly. make the year 1889 truly a happy one. We wish you all a merry Christmas. She chuckled as she stirred the potatoes. “Come in; I want to have a minute’s talk Myrtie, Ralph, and Nellie Bolen. .During this year it is our wish to have a The work at Ayres’ wasn't so heavy after all, with you. You were out late last night. You Helena. Ohio. better Letter-Box than we have ever had be­ and herself had a pleasant way with her. and are often out late.” Your letter came too late for our Christ- fore. By this we mean we would like to there was the prisints now and then. In Robert looked him straight in the eyes. mas-paper, but it is just as good in our Xew- have more and better letters. Wc will drop two months she would have enough past her “Yes, father, I’ve been in bad company. I year-paper. We thank you for your hearty the word “children” from the title of this de­ to send for her sister, an’—an’ it's likely Tim know it. I'm ashamed of mvself.” greeting, and wish you all a happy New-year. partment and simply call it “Our Letter-Box.’’ Dear Editor:—We are two small boys. Our ages are Flaherty would be crossin’ about that time. "Your mother does not give you up,” said That, we think, will be one improvement. three and live. Papa is nway most all the time this Mr. A_yre irritably. “She has faith in you. I Jane brought in the breakfast with red Now we want good, newsy letters—short winter. We have two canaries (Fred and Rosy). don’t seo how she can begin the new year Papa lost our dog coming from Parkersburg. Ilis cheeks and a broad smile. There was no stories about what you have seen or what with a song. Between you and the trouble name was Chub. We miss him very much. We wish more talk of warning from her. i you have done, with brief incidents or ex­ at the works, I feel as if my reason was go- to be two of the one thousand, and hope the number .Mr. Ay re. lying awake in bed. was tempted periences that will interest others; that is to ing.".’ will be complete. Please find inclosed twenty-live to wish the morning would never dawn. He say, we want from, each writer, so far as it cents to help pay the missionary debt. "What is wrong at the works?” said Rob, was a close-mouthed, undemonstrative man. may be possible, something new, fresh, pleas­ Harry and Eddie Hite. anxiously. "Sit down, father! Don’t give Smithton. West Virginia. who shut his troubles flown out of sight. Hut ing, and instructive. We do not want you me up. Have a little faith in me. With A voting man, who saved the money bv the weight-of them just now was more than to write to us that your parents belong to the God's help I’ll start afresh. Don't give me five-eent pieces, semis us 82.lt) for missions. he could bear. Things were going wrong at I’nited Brethren Church, and that they take up.” That shows what can be done as the result of the works; every day he discovered mistakes 1 the Telescope. WeTvill take that for grants smalls.vvings —— — and petty frauds. Me was growing old: he Mr. Ayre looked sharply into the hov’s ! ed when you write to us. You need not tell Wc have letters from two good ladies, one was behind the times. Younger manufactur­ face. It was honest. It bore the mark of no 1 us that you go to .school, week-day or Sun­ of whom. Mrs. Jane Miller. 1)1’ Wilinot, Ind., ers were supplanting him in the market. l»a«l passion. Perhaps he had not under­ day, for we know already that'all good chil­ is seventy-two years of age, with seventy- Sharper eves than his were needed to watch stood Rob. Perhaps he had made some mis­ dren and young people who can do that. five cents, and the other, Airs.Catharine Pi­ the men and the bonks. As far as his busi­ take in managing him. You need not tell us about how many broth-- per, Greenville, Ya., who is almost seventy, ness was euncerncd. he was in a miserable "Why do you waste your time and my {ers and sisters you have. We do not- care to with one dollar. These gifts for missions blind alley. fmm whieh he saw no exit. money. Robert? You are doing 110 good in j know such things, and our readers, we are show hearts deeply interested in that good Utit the hurt which was sorest was no m at­ y o u r stu d ies— ! sure, do not care to know, cause. We are always glad to hear from ter of business. Unbel t was low in his Greek "Father,’’ said Rob boldly. “I’ll tell you j Here is a model letter, which we are sure such. ••lass, and still lower in L atin. H e was grow ­ the truth. 1 hate books. I never shall be a you will all enjoy.reading: From Wilmot, Ind., we have another letter ing reek less, rnuning with low companions. scholar. Let me go to work. Put me in the Mr. ICtlituv:—I am ho delighted to hear from others from Mrs. Rebecca Howenstine, “a Sunday-— What he had hoped from that boy! For factory to learn the business. That is what who write for Our Ix'fter-Box that 1 thought there school scholar and teacher,” and one dollar, himself lie had no ambition—but .lor Itohcrt! I have wanted all my life. 1 don't care how might be some who would like to hear from inc. 1 her “mite to help pay the mission-debt.” lie was to be a great lawyer. like his grand­ hard the work is—’’ mu one of your thousands of renders, and I am sure j you will he kind enough to ajlow me a place in your The Lord will bless such “help,” and we are father. Hut here lie wa.- going to the dogs— Mr. Ay re's countenance changed as if a big family. Wc are now having very cold weather. pleased that so much of it is coming through at nineteen! cloud had vanished and the whole face of the The winters hcro-are very long and cold, but we en­ Our Letter-Box. For days Mr. Ayre had borne his misery in earth had lightened. Hen* was the answer joy living in this new country. After school I help You will sec we are receiving a good many grim, ill-humored .-ilencc. Hut now in his to the riddle! Of course the hoy was meant to milk the cows and feed the horses, pigs, and chick­ letters from persons who are not young. But stern despair he felt he had been silent too for business. Cool, shrewd, honest, wide­ ens. I have skates and a.sled, and with them I have tine sport w hen my work is done, especially on Sat- they have young hearts and are giving for long. He would speak in a way which Rob­ awake! Why had lie been so blind? j urdavs. I am now reading “The .Man of the House” the cause to which so many of our young ert would remember to his dying-day. lie “W e must talk it over. Robert. We must j evenings. It’s just splendid. We had a delightful readers are giving. That is the reason for got up resolving, as he pulled on his boots, talk it over.” His voice fairly trembled with i Christmas, t'ncle James spent the day with us. My giving the letters here. Now follows a very that the boy should either turn over a new excitement. He shut the door. | presents were a hook, “Irving’s life of Washington,” touching and yet beautiful letter: leaf that day or leave the house. Mr. Ayre was called half a dozen times in a jack-knife, a long wool scarf, made by my sister vain to breakfast. He came at last with Annie, with some candies and nuts. I hope all Our Mr. Editor, and Dear Children:—1 am not going to • If lie is set on going to ruin, it shall not begin my letter by telling you I am a little girl, am Robert. The two men had bright, pleased Ix’tter-Box readers had as nice a Christmas as we had be under my roof! I'll not palter with him!” at our house. Wishing you a happy New-year, I going to school, etc., but 1 -will tell you that I had a faces. he thought, his jaws set and pale. “I'll dis­ close. H arry Williams. beautiful little boy that God gave to us, but soon he own him ?’ "Well, mother!” cried Mr. Ayre, “Rob and Goldwin, Dakota. took him. He was with us two Christmas-times, and I have a grand scheme. He is to he my Is not that a good letter? Well, it is not a the next Christmas he will spend in heaven. Four Just then a cheery song rung through the right-hand man in the works—confidential bit better letter than many of our young months ago he died, nnd now' he is hnppv in henvcn, bouse. It was the very spirit of good sense while we nre lonesome without him. It was the only clerk until he learns the business, and then friends could write if they would try. Let and courage. Poor Hetty! She Inn! been child Cod ever gave us. Perhaps some of the little junior partner. What do you say to that? all who write us see how well they can write sick all night, and worried with that crying renders have seen their father or mother laid in the I declare I feel as if a mountain had been th is year. grave since Inst Christmas. If so, I feel very sorry child, and there she was facing the New Year lifted from my back!” From one of our Nebraska boys we have for them. Re good children, and you will meet them with a song! “And 1 behaved like a brute to again, as 1 want to see my darling baby hoy. I in­ Rob was standing behind his mother. He this letter: her,” thought Mr. Ayre. tended to buy a little rocker for him as a-Christmas- pulled back her head and kissed her. She Dear Editor:—Wqdiye in the country. Papa and He was very fond of his wife. As he present, which would cost one dollar and twenty-live said nothing, but the happy tears rained mamma came here sixteen years ago. When they cents, but now I will send it for the missioii-debt. stood shaving himself he listened to her down her cheeks. first moved here they could see nothing hut the bare I-nst year I gave money in his name, nnd expected song, and his lips trembled a little. Hetty pntiric. They only had four neighbors within three “I’m going to begin all over again,” he to teach him to love to give; for “Cod loves a cheer­ used to sing Hob to sleep with tluit ditty miles at first. At that time York, the county-sent, ful giver.” Sammie’s Mamma. whispered...... S" when lie was a babv. What a big fellow he had only two stores. Now it is a large town. There Attica, Ohio. “Thank God! I knew it would all come is hut little open prairie now to be seen. The past­ We have other good letters that will be was—big in every way! There never was rig h t.” ures are mostly clover. We raise 'com, wheat, oats, printed next week. anything mean or sneaking about Hob—a “Breakfast! breakfast!” cried Mr. Ayre, barley, rye, and flax. Papa raises chiefly corn and For 3Ilnalon«Hct>t. headlong, afl’eetionate, foolish lad. tlax. I have a'sister who is very sick- She can not Previom-Uj:acknowledged...... $30S 05 setting to work vigorously, while the chil­ move in bed. .She loves Jesus. I send you twenty- He listened as lie brandished the razor, Arthur v ,,, ’moil...... 10 dren drummed on their platters. But Rob five cents for missions. Freddie D ahlgreen. ICinerv,' ut*. ,‘and Everett Turben...... 1 IX) bidding counsel with himself in the glass. stood by his mother, gently stroking her Benedict, Nebraska. - Jane V^.J-r...... 75 Cordo.i W' •»"%•...... '>0 Then; could be no doubt that Hetty had hand. Dear Editor:—Thanksgiving has come and gone, yet I hope it is not too late to send my thank-ofler- Rebecca H«A\vW»tine...... 1 00 twice his courage to face disaster. It was her “Dear old mammy!” he said, “that was a Alice Hartzog...... 23 ing. Mr. Philip Smith is our teacher. I have to go Mvrtie, Ralph', and-Nettie Rolen...... 25 faith, perhaps. As lie laid down the razor, good song of yours this morning!” about three and a half miles to Sabbath-fichof>l.i> We “f/aminv’s M#*' 'm”...... 1 25 he nodded to himself, almost with a smile. “Yes. Hetty,” said her husband. “Your have a very good superintendent. His name is .J. A. Catharine pn*V«< ...... 1 00 Katie U -rfow .l ...... 5 “I reckon I was too hard on the boy. I II voice is as sweet as ever. But your heart Cuppet. Rev. C. Wortman is our minister. please Fred'"0 l^lhlgi j/M...... 25 give him another chance.’* seemed to be singing to-day, and to good pur­ accept twenty-live cents to help pa.v^the missionary A,idle Daldgrecty...... to debt. Maggie M . Hoon. rntnklin l>6th'j('vcr...... 2 10 lie heard -Hob's step on the stairs, and pose.*’—liebccca Harding Darix, in Cunyrrya- New Paris. Pennsylvania j. DnyFierfg. •<" ' 0;..s ...... 10 opened the door, waiting. lilintllinf. Here is another letter from a wide-a«vake H,, ci .... :...... •-*.-> HgCUla M. ’ 0f f ...... 10 Hob had wakened with an aching head. farmer-boy. lie is learning to work* just a* Maggie »* ...... 25 Defeat at school, the foul talk of his last Ktiic V ,;?J im*r...... 10 Our Letter-Box. all boys should do who expect.t'*’ amoUht to Walter R. ‘MierVdberry...... 10 night's comrades, his first drink ol whisky, anything in. the world.' Surirss to you George KverotV -Adams...... *...... 10 all lore tin*, poor boys brain, lie rose sullen, H arold: . Harry and lvd ->i—Hite...... 25* The Tki.kscopk wishes all its Letter-Box Clarenec A.Thomas...,...... 10 and ready for light. His father and mother Mr. Editor:—This is my lirst letter to your paper. readers a real Harold-Page Wr^cott...... 10 would both attack him. no doubt. He was 1 live on a farm twoir-jftl a half miles from Gladbrook, Gertrude Defield...... s...... 10 HAPPY NEW YEAR. List summer I went one half mile to pasture and Alta G. Stout...... 5 tired of lecturing. He would cut loose, and Granville A. -S'v.-i-s...... - 10 1889 How strange it seems to write !) aft­ drove the cows home to milk; and-nou I milk one Ressie Morgan...... •...... - 10 earn his own bread like a tree man. cow every.night. Inclosed find, leu cents .for the er writing three N’s so long! But so it is. Jiaisv Tedrow...-,...... :...... * 10 Just then his mothers voice reached his mission-deht. H arold Page Wescott. Carrie K. Much...... -7 ears. It was full of tenderness and cheerful Wc have reached the beginning A>( a new Gladbrook, Iowa. Stella and Ada Williamson...... ,...... -0 ■S. A. RollIllhv.f:|71„ ...... ,...... 2 00 hope. It was that old song she used to be al- vear. and we now write January 1st, 1SSU. We are pleased to hear from those who waVs sinirinir. 11<- listened with a toned The new year now beginning-should be failed to send us their*Thanksgiving'offerings Total...... ' ...... -...... #)2l 12 January |. 1880. RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE, DAYTON, OHIO.

sion was worthy of all that we claimbd for it. Neorology of 1888. Juli/ 27.—Gen. Marsena R. Patrick, govern- R eligious T elescope. In the future we shall boldly point out what or National Soldiers’ Home, Dayton, Ohio. may be discerned as menacing to the peace, July 31.—Dr. Robert Morris, the noted Ma- Dayton, Tuesday, January 1, 1889. prosperity, and of the Church, and the The following are the names of notable sonic author. j progress of the cause of Christ; but to all wlic persons who died during the year 1888: Aug. 5.— (Jen.- P h ilip H en ry S heridan of J. W. HOTT, E d ito r. love the Church, no matter' what their opin­ Jan. 2.—Joel Parker, the war-governor of the United States army. M. R. DRURY, A ssista n t. ions in the past, it shall extend the broadest New Jersey. Aug. 20.—Seth Green. I nited States lish* Christian courtesy, and hearty recognition in Jan. 8.—Bona my Price, A. M., professor ol commissioner. Our Church— Looking Forward. the interests and work of the-Church.' On political economy in Oxford University. Aug. 22.—Rev. S. S. Harris. Episcopal this basis the columns of the Telescope shall Jan. 10.—Dr. Peter Parker, ex-United States bishop of Michigan. The Religious Telescope is the general be open to all alike in looking to the future minister to China. iSept. 1.—Philip Henry Gossc, the English medium of exchange and interchange of and forward progress of the Church. Others Jan. 1*2.— Rev. A. S. P atto n . D. D., editor naturalist. thought upon all questions pertaining to the may choose as they will, but we are “United ap d p ublisher of th e Baptist Weekly. Sept. 5.—Col. Geo. 11. Perkins, eentennarian interest and progress of the Church. As such B reth ren .” Jan. 21.—Walter M. Gibson, ex-prime min­ and treasurer of the Norwich it Worcester it must now and again set its lense toward Should the vote in the Church show the ister of the Hawaiian Islands. Railroad, a position he held from 1838 to the the future, and look forward to the interests adoption of the work of the commission, Jan. 21.—Mrs. Eliza Ballou Garfield, moth­ the time of his death. to he conserved for the years to come. To many most important questions will be at er of President James A. Garfield. Sept. 8.— Rev. M axwell P. G addis, au th o r this field the editorial eye is sometimes cast, once before us for discussion. We may not Jan. 24.—Prof. Norton Sheppard, teacher and preacher. and to it our brethren are alike welcomed. now indicate them all. Prominent among and author. Srpt. 12.—Prof. Richard A. Proctor, astron­ Here its columns are open to all alike, and them, however, will be at least the following: Jan. 24.—Rev. Z. Warner, I). 1)., eminent om er. no principle of judging as to the merits of 1. What shall be the proportion of lay United Brethren minister. Oct. 9.—John Martin Sell lever., the invent­ articles will be applied to the productions of delegates in the General Conference, and Jan. 25.—Rev. Jeremiah II. Good, 1). 1>., or of Volapuk, the new universal language. one person that are not as rigorously applied what shall be the proportion of ministerial founder of Ileidlebcrg College, Tillin, Ohio. Oct. 23.—Prof. Eli T. Tappan, commission, to the productions of any and all others. delegates in that body? Jan . 26.— P. M. Moll,' chancellor of the er of schools in Ohio. We are approaching the time for the meet­ 2. How shall the lay delegates be elected? University of Georgia. Oct. 28.—Rev. Willis Lord, 1>. P., author ing of the General Conference, the great legis­ 3. What shall be the manner of electing Jan. 80.—Prof. Asa Gray, professor of bot­ and educator. lative body of the Church. In many respects the ministerial delegates ? any in Harvard College. .Oct. 14.-—Robert Y oung, I). I)., a u th o r of the approaching General Conference will be 4. Shall we have lay delegation in the _ Feb. 6.—David W. Judd, publisher of the Analytical Concordance. among the most im portant nr the history of annual conferences; and if so, how shall dele­ America n Agricu llit rist. Oct. 28.— W m . C. Y anM etcr. I). I>.. founder the denomination. There are many ques­ gates to the annual conferences be elected? Feb. (}.—Mrs. Holmes, wife of Dr. Oliver of a mission-sehool in Rome. tions which deserve to be discussed in a thor­ 5. What shall be the basis of representa­ Wendell Holmes. A’or. 27.—M. Hartenstein. president of ough, broad, churchly, Christ-loving, and tion in the General Conference? Shall we ■Feb. 15.— H on. D. R. Locke (P etro leu m V. Switzerland. Christ-honoring spirit. We need the earnest­ have absolute pro rata representation as near­ Nasbv), editor of the Toledo Blade. Dee. 19.— Rev. Isaac E rrett. ed ito r Christian ness of Peter, the iove of 'John, the argument ly as it is practical to secure it, or a partial Feb. 21.—George Henry Corliss, inventor of Standard. Cincinnati. of Paul, the eloquence of A polios, and the pro rata representation, as we now have it? the famous Corliss engine. Dee. 2(».— Lawrence O lip h a n t. E nglish a u ­ grace of our Master, Jesus Christ. (». What can be done to better sustain and Feb. 21.—Wm. McK. Gotchell, secretary of thor and traveler. During the past three years much discus­ enlarge our mission-work in foreign lands? the National Prohibition Bureau. sion has been had upon the work of the j Auk the 1'mtkd Rkethue.v not large-, 7. How can we organize and utilize our Feb. 24.—\\\ W. Cochoran, millionaire and ehurch-commission. There is no need of j hearted and church-loving enough to give forces, our means as a people, and the edu­ philanthropist. this being continued. The election has been | the Religious Tklkscope thousands of new cated and consecrated young men entering March 4.— Egbert S. Porter. D. D.. once ed­ held. The voice of the people has been given j subscribers within the next thirty day.-? our ministry, so as to operate more largely itor of the Christian Intelligencer and a noted in the vote of the Church on all those ques­ j Why not? It will be worth many times and effectively in the towns and cities of our clergyman of the Reformed Church. tions, indeed for the first time in the history | what it co.Us in any home of the Church. growing country, and thus reach more ex­ March 4.—Aiuos Bronson Alcott. Concord of our church. In due time the results of tensively the centers of population, influence, philosopher and author. this vote will be made known. Whatever and controlling life in our country? March G.—Louisa M. Alcott, popular Amer­ Editorial N otes. that may be will determine the action of the 8. How can we organize, and oHirer, and ican writer. General Conference. If it shall be found that Do not fail to read the article from Kev. ,1. M. Kos- - manage, and operate our church-erect ion so­ March 7.—Wm. Henry Ryder, D. I)., lead­ the requisite majority has been given for any ter on “The Nation a Morally Accountable Being." ciety to make it equal to the exigencies of the ing Universalist minister in the West. or all of the measures submitted to the peo­ found on page eleven. It calls attention to some facts Church in its growing work in all parts of March D.—Frederick Ludwig Wilhelm, em­ we should not forget as citizens of a highly-favored ple, the only course for the General Confer­ the Church, and especially in the villages, peror of Germany. country. ence to pursue will be the approval and towns, and cities? March 12.— H en ry Bergh, p resid en t of the adoption of what the people have adopted Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to The-brethren ol" our German church of this* city 9. W hat can be done to relieve our several have purchased Trinity Methodist Chijrch. located in and approved. These things are practically A nim als. institutions of learning from financial cm- | the north-eastern portion of the city, and will tv- settled . harassment, and secure their larger endow­ March 23.—Ju d g e M orrison ItCTilieh W aite, ! move it to Chapel Street, and lit it up for use in the The great body of our church will not only ment and better equipment for the time to chiel'-j list ice of the Supreme Court of the j organization of a society in that part of the city. It acquicsce, but cheerfully favor the General com e? - United States. is a good, commodious frame building, and the prom­ Conference adopting and approving that ise for successful mission-work in that region is good. 10. Is anything needed to increase our April 1.—Hon. David N. White, founder of which the vote shows to be approved the Republican party. activity and efficiency in our Sunday-school , Index for 1888. —la the last number of tin* Tki.k- by two thirds of our people and more. work ? April A.—Benjamin Harries Brewster, ex- scoi'K before this we gave a full and complete index Or, if the requisite majority is wanting, 11. By what m eans can a larger circu la­ attorney-general of the United States. of.-the contents of the Tki.escoi*k for the full year and it shall appear that the work of the tion of our church-literat lire, periodicals, and April 12.—Thomas Silver, civil engineer 188S. We hope many of our .subscribers who pre­ commission has not been approved bv the serve their papers will find it of much value. books be secured among our people? and inventor. Church, they will no less cheerfully abide 12. How many bishops should the next A pril 14.— Prof. W . F. S herw in, m usical the results. We are United Brethren. Canvassing for the Telescope. A layman who does General Conference elect, and should if con­ composer and conductor. not live a thousand miles from Payton writes our There may be a few who will favor a sep- tinue a Pacific coast district, and a Foreign April 10.—Matthew Arnold, English schol­ publisher: “Please send me the premium hooks soon, aratipn from the Church and the organiza­ as I wish to canvass for the Tklkscock. I think I missionary district? ar and writer. tion of another body if the work of the com­ can get-Kome of 1 lie preachers to take it, and perhaps 13. How can we secure among us a larger- April 18.;—HoiUj-liogcoc Conk ling,' lawyer mission is adopted. But we are safe in saying others." Where a pastor is not able to canvass for hearted ness, a more sacrificing benevolence, and statesman. subscriptions to the Tki.em-opk. he would doubtless that even these will be inclined to consider a purer Christian charity and brotherly love, April 18.—Dr. Cornelius Rea Agncw, emi­ welcome the assistance of any layman adapted to the the greater good in preference to their own a more ardent love for the Church and its nent eye and ear specialist, work. l.et our pastors seek the co-operation of the hasty judgment. Most of those who have laity in this work. advancement, a profounder faith-in God, and A pril 19.— Rev. I. W . A nderson, I). I)., been honestly opposed to the work of the a deeper devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ president of Marietta College. commission do not mean to be led into Staunton Church. -Bro. J. W. Howe says, “ We and his great cause on the earth? A pril 19.— W m . B. D insinore. president want to go into our new church on the lirst Sabbath schism, and will not be. They love the These ar6 among the questions which now Adams Express Company. in January, 1SS0, with a Ihank-olVering," They are Church and their fellow-laborers of a life-time confront us as a church. Are we large enough much in need of money to coinplcte the house. While tOo dearly, and hold loo sacredly their own April 23.—Seth Thomas, pioneer in tin* our missionary there and the faithful company of in brain and heart and soul for the times place which God has given them in the hearts great clock manufactures. Christians have toiled day and night to secure a which are come upon us? We believe we are. of their brethren. Large numbers of our April 29.—Allen B. Wilson, perfector and good house for the Lord, and enter it with still fur­ Shall small measures, and personal ambition, ther ollerings of thanks, will not many of our people preachers and people who were opposed to part inventor of the’Wheeler it Wilson sew­ and secondary considerations have power send them at least a small suir to encourage and the commission, when they found that some ing-machine. over us? Or, will we rise more and more to the help them to the shore? It would gladden many of the leaders were planning to lead them May 4.—Rev. Increase X. Tarbox, histori­ hearts. demands of the age, and to the true dignity into schism, called a halt an'l* will go no ographer of the-Xew England Historical and of a great division in the army of our God? further. We cherish the g<£. ii i/ope that Geological Society. , Presiding-Elders’ Announcements, -It is the custom We believe the latter. The Church is march­ Mai/ j7.—Dr. Laurens-P. Hiekok, a ineta- of many of our presiding ciders to announce their charity will everywhere prev,%J and t!*‘H in ing on. To these advance-lincs of thought physeian and ex-president of Union College. quarterly meetings through the Tki.kscock. Some any issue of the election betfef judgment jind Christian endeavor the discussions of the do not do so. fearinu that such notices are not wel­ June H.—James Freeman Clarke, preacher, shall obtain, courteous, brotherly, ai,d kind­ Ri-X^oiors Telescope. should contribute no come I, or are unnecessary. We should be glad if all ly treatm ent be shown to all, and due c«,Mod­ author, and philanthropist. - oiiii presiding elders would regularly send us the list little I.si p. eration taken of the opinions of all, and thus’ June lo.—Emperor Frederick III., after n of . their quarterly rounds, mid ' iii good time. We the love and-unity of the entire Church be Shat.. « e have thoi'sa.vos of new sub­ reign of only three months. shall take pleasure in publishing them promptly. scribers to the Rklhmovs Telescope along June 15.—.M ary X. Prescott, authoress and Only the place and date should be given. We have maintained and promoted. not room.for accompanying remarks or exhortations, . ,The Telescope has faithfully sustained with the renewal of old subscriptions during poet. nor are these of value to those announcements. the action of the General Conference and tin- January? • Is not the church-work worthy? June 2f*.—Sidney Howard (lay, historian. work of the commission, because it would be Is not the official organ of -the Church Jul)/ 7.—Rev. Gt-orge M. Dullield. author What Can Be Done. As.au incentive to our itiner­ loyal to the authorities of the Church, and worthy? Do we not owe it to ourselves? We of “Stand up. Stand up for .J.csus." ants. and to illustrate what cail lie done for the Ti:i- are pushing other lines of elutreh-work splen­ . Juh/ 12.—Hon. Hiram Sibley, early .pro­ km'oi'k by a little ctl'ort on tlicii- pari, we maker men- because those having control of its columns tion that, fronj- one posl-otlice* where there are al­ m oter of- telegraphy and friend of ag ricu ltu re believed the action of the conference wise, didly'. Let us have a. good, strong, all-togct It­ ready twenty-one subscribers, the pastor last week churchly, and to the best interests of the er pull for subscribers to the Telescope the and education. sent to the olliee a list of twenty names for the Tki.- Church, and because the work of the commis­ first month of the new year. Jn'i/ 20.—E. P. Roe, the novelist.' Kscoj'i: and the -three premium books, accompanied January 1. 1880. EELIGIOUS TELESCOPE, DAYTON, OHIO. !) with a draft f'»r lifty dollars in |iaymonl. Of this list, through her mind everywhere she wont. At J T he M ission.-Field. opportunity to study vocal and instrumental sixteen were new subscribers, and four wen- renew- last, when mi the very vcrgt* of despair, she j music will find all they wish at Otterbein. als. This paslor secured ihew names with a litth* «-f- Mission-Debt Collections. fort. and rw-ivvd as his wiimiUTaliim-iiH allowinice- tlili w herself Upon the mercy nf f;«»«!. anil I Professor Davis anti his associates have won for practice. i:.-W!.|- Iu the general college-work no commenda­ rc|jresenling well tin- conference and its work in an aged Christian gentlemen gave her some Arliniisns Vallc.v. tion is needed; and to this the authorities general, and especially that of Sail Joaquin College. Wii-iiiiii Snn*l:i\ ■-.•lii-il. i«>r |i. H. Steiner. •m-1i .... <• ifi good words of counsel. lie anticipated Wichita. n..!«; |>:ii.|. ,1. Simliv...... In m j have added the special provision for a normal The conference is scattered over n vast territory, and A Hilaire. has had not ;i few discouragi-menls :it many points. trouble, Imt did not say so to her. She re­ • '••ili’ii Sm.'tov-- ll.'h. >|e;nl.«...... •• i«. course of study adapted to the wants of per­ -i M:tr*> Cuvmi. i . I> W AI.I-.h, We notice with pleasure that there is sin increase of turned t<> her home and went to her mom. Ort net.-. I ■ I. -e.lir. ...I. sons who wish to make special preparation IIS mouthers. While this i* no! large, it is propor­ •...... IlMSU >!••«.-,rl. -..I., Now for the first lime (lie thought came to ■...... I'll/.:. -I. I- ... for (caching. tionately as good iis that in many larger conferences. "uli.-lc, I . .1. t ullt. > .<>li . • ••• her niiml. W hat will my uncle and aunt N- >> flinil. /.I-'II 1 III.-. .-:»»Ii. . ... «.: We have a grand company of preachers and many %••«' I'lllUl. It-llli l I hi—. <-:..|i -.| Union Biblical Seminary. noble members in the conference, nnd we trust this think of this? Kora moment a dark shadow l.ilwny Clnrk. «-n>li...... | ... IMI'Tl«'ill I'lus*...... I ; good report is the opening of a new era ol prosperity. fell upon her mind. 1 >uI remembering the I In* (acuity and students of I nion Hihlical words of counsel the good Christian gentle­ I 111011 riaia, 1 iik|i 1; < on trul 0I1 lo. Seminary have just-enjoyed a .short vacation. man had given her she fell upon her knees t’lain Cii v. Ohio. A«lii mi.I N-ltje Winner. ■•ii«Ii ...... •_! mi C om m unications. Circleville. OI110. per II. A. Itfivey. eu-li...... 7 mi M any ol tin* stu d e n ts m ade a short visit to and asked for help and direction. While Cnllforiilu. their homes and home friends. This week tim? engaged in prayer the Words of Jesus WlMMll»lii|l!«'. lll.lllk-oH.-rillj;. W.C. |»a\. ejisli...... |n 7". Love All-Powerful Central lllinol.H. the work in the classes will he resumed. The came to her mind—words she had. often l-.x-nsl limxp Circuit. on not*. I.. M-IHirr. .m.-Ii...... :. ... Strcalor St.i.. l|iii|ik-o|t. | i||”i;i.||. |;||ii .\|.n.i|if;.-r. i-:.«li. J. T-. attendance .of students this year is about the Story of a Heroine. heard. I mi 1 to which she.had at tallied no par­ same as in the former years. The work done ticular meaning. The words were these: “If File. Iira. m and the liberality of the Church .have done she then and there entered into a covenant Ohio. Early in the morning, while it was yet H.*i.r|,« tty. II. r. 11-iroH. not)...... >1 «. much to encourage a hopeful outlook for its with her Savior that if lie would he with her Strililiu • liartrr. .1. S. Ki-I|. Ill dark. Mary Magdalene and another Mary I ai.li-M i ir.rilit. .1. I. n.MKlson. Siiii.Ii.x -r-.-lio.il. It. |\ ||....ih. rn.li. .. I quietly left their home to visit the tomb It.M.'li i'iiv. |-:iiMl»t|i W. ini'T. .-ii-ii...... | »i Bible Tmrlirr for January: he. m itn tin* ends nf the earth . I- .. I. 1 .0. M:oi.I U.-iiiu-r. . ...I...... where their Lord had been laid. They knew t aiitoii. Ifon. .lolin Fii-ii.c. .-a.li...... -j mi On :i recent Sabbath, at a meeting in behalf of that a baud of soldiers had been stationed That night she made up her mind not to t ittl limit. I'nion Iliblieal Seminary, held in, the First I'nited tell her uncle and aunt for some time. Intt i.iaii.l Vi>-« 1 im-iiii. W F. (ircon. i-ii.-h...... Hi' there, and that a great stone had been placed Ion 11. Brethren Church, in this city, Rev. I). R. Miller, at tin mouth of I he sepulcher. Hilt their would try to be cheerful in their presence Tij.ioncir.-uii. M. MHtor. cnxh...... 2 w financial manager of the seminary,-presented a most I.i.-l«>ii Woiiihh's Mi.-s. socii-iv, per I'. K. WrMifiill.uotfS im cheering statement of the linaficial progress -made in love for their Master was more than a match and please them in every way she could. Milton i-h:ir>;r. c. F. I5ohor.“. ea.-li...... i«i Thus matters passed along for several days. ICmiNiiN. the last three years. When .Mr. Miller entered upon for all the obstacles that sccim-d to be in the in-fii Siin.lay-s.-lioot. |>i r .1. A. Sh« |>lnT-l.-*ms|i„.,...... | «-> bisollice. in May, 1SN5, the liabilities of the institu­ way. Love i.- all-powerful, often prompting At length a neighbor win* thou g h t it would l.ower M'niinsli. tion. with .accrued interest, reached about $57,000. Wi'MlicM. 1 liimk-*»irvilli- Siimla.v-.rliool. |«*r |ir. Shank, rasli.t...... t in Fir-t Clitiri'h. l»ayto'n. on ii..|r, Mt.-. .1. \. Smith.(‘jtsli.... i»i other property, have reached nearly $50,000, so that feeling kindly toward her uncle, and know­ Sliiinilit Str.-ri cluir.'h. Iiaylon. on not-. |ii\ l|..ii. ra-|i , |n 01 morning going to tin loinh! That i- more Siiiniiiit Siri rt chiin-h. .1. i’«. UiiIrt. ••n.h...... at the present time, with a further slight reduction than Peter would have done three days be­ ing his hostility to religion, thought it would Mlssmirl. by means of a margin from the fund fur current ex­ mortify him if he would lind out that his Santa Ih-a Ki.Mn Cintiiil. It. M. HraiHi-i. < a-h...... 1 :<• penses, the actual debt unprovided for has been fore—more I ban many of us would do now XCMISllO. with Hie sam e en v iro n m en ts. It was not niece had m ade such a profession. T he ell'ect Cliaiiutr, J. I!, t iiamlt-r.s, «;ash...... ;ij brought down to about $5,000. This is an advance of was more than lie hoped for. The old gen­ OrcKoii. about $36,000, to which is to Ik* added nearly $11,000 curiosity that led these women to face the loiiowa, on iioi.., J. I.. Ilnskinw, rush...... M 1X1. more, of increase iu the endowment fund. Evidently tleman became very much excited and en­ danger. They were going mi an errand of l*iirkcrHltitr|c. the seminary will soon be in a position to enter upon raged. and at once determined to make short, .Ic.M'plls Mitts. It. It. Itfr^S, rash...... 'J 7(1 love. They were going to embalm tile body of F.okI I’r 11 nsy l\it n iii. a new era of prosperity. The property of the institu­ their Master. Love knows but little about work of it. Man in his haste often proposes, MyoiKtfnv 11. ji.-r A. II. I... rash.,...... 1 Ki tion in real estate is valued at about $-10,000, and the danger, and complains no| of burden^. but fioiI in his wisdom and goodness often MiiiitltiNk.v. endowment fund has reached something over $100,- Miilinia.»: It. F.-l.-r. rrmh...... :t .11 000, of which some $70,000 is productive. The friends I>nt it i.- hot of Mary Magdalene nor of d i>] iOj.es. llonry I irrli I’nrnii. .I0I111 >. II. ttor, i*n.h...... >«i of the institution are .multiplying, and its resources That evening lie called his niece into the SI. Jo«r|»li. that other Mary I wish to write, but of a I.o^riiliC-. :..|‘I|I|..|I. .1. I.. l«|i.Tt. ra»|i...... 7ti will multiply iu like manner. Nn|.iii« r < in... .1, W. Flu . i-.i.li...... II m young girl of more modern times, whose love parlor, and. in tones anything but gentle, Nap hi— i.'ln-.1. W 1.1 -\. ii--1. - ...... i«. North Manrli-.'.*!. .1 I. I’ai ks. rasli...... I;'. ;m Glossbrenner Memorial Fund. for the Savior prompted her to deeds of self- asked her if what lie had heard was true. Wnr-nw SiiikIsi> ..rhool. T. .1 Saml. i*. -iii.i.. .-iinIi...... >1 Fulton ( ii-nil, on not.-, .v A. l.omh-iKirk.. noli...... •»• sacrifice equal to those of the two Marys who This was a moment of severe trial totlie young Win. AlU-rt. -usli...... no vi-dted tin sepulcher when it was yet dark. girl. It came unexpectedly, for she did not A. IMi.mn. noli...... 01 The.following has been received by Union Noufliorii Uissoiu l. In the north-eastern part of the State of know it. Tin- lirst thought was to deny it: Ilrrr Creek (.‘irmii. J. II. Artt. ca.ili...... :i W Biblical Seminary for the above-named-fund: ------lived a small family consisting of three but in a moment she remembered the cove­ l Wnlinslt. Amount previously reported..!...... $4,034 50 Irr.|ii..i< t irniit. I.r\i lloyil, wish...... '- 17 in 1'roin Mary Miller* Okev, Wis...... 1 00 persons—father.' mother, and one daughter. nant she had made while upon her knees a Knmi .Mary K. Beach, Monroe, Wis...... 2 00 M ml IIcn Moiiii's. They were poor but respectable, and intelli­ few evenings before. Offering a silent prayer From Mrs. Addic I (oilman, Monroe, Wis.... 1 00 Nrutoti. I'.ua, Mrs. K. M. Cin.W.i.nl.rash...... I i«> From Martha Shcekler, Warren, III...... 1 00 gent. When the daughter was about twelve to (bid lor strength and direction she felt pre­ Wlilto It Ivor. From Kev. A. .1. Ilood. Muscoda, Wis...... I 00 Franklin rjrriiil. C. Masu rs an.l uifr. rasii...... *• nn year.- of age her parent- died, leaving her pared to pa» tlie ordeal. In a gentle, sweet WlNfllllNlll. Total...... $4,040 50 homeless and alum' She had no relatives tone she said. "Yes. uncle, it is true. I did ' Oakley. \V. .lolm.on. irnUi...... :. no Wr>. W. .lolinson. ri sli...... I mi l>. It. Mu.i.i-at, (funeral Manager. that she knew of save an uncle and aunt. give my heart to the Savior and found such Mis. Klin Johnson. nCIi...... Monrovia. Miss l.oiiisn Caiiuiliol!, rash...... I •«. Her unde- was quite wealthy, and had no peace and comfort as 1 n/*ver knew before." Mill t.'l-rrk. W. A. F.ixlur. r.r ll...... • 0.1 Lane University. WchI XrliriiNkn. family save his wife, lie cheerfully took his • None of your foolish talk in my pres­ Broken How. por I). W. I’rollltt, l.ama Muniu-li, rni|iv>rr 1 nn •lohli Miinlirh. rnsti.... 1 no young Ujlece into his home and treated her as ence," came in thunder tones from her uncle. Frriltli.Olaiilirli, age she was introduced into society, and by now. after all this, you have brought this dis­ (mod spiritual interest was shown. We came Sli.242 as common consent was made the belle. Edu­ grace upon yourself and us. I had expected peilnri.noies pai.l...... i 42 mi up nicely with the pastors’ and elders’ salary. cated, handsom e, and refined, .-lie was not in­ better things of you. I had laid out a bright -Notes reniiiiiiiiiK Hecnnlicr tflsl, l»w...... ? o.Joo 35 This is a live people with a live pastor.’’ different to the honors bestowed upon her. path for your future. Now you can have one Oraml total ...... !...... S12,III JO 37 This school Inis in the past year enjoyed week- to make up your mind. You nuts! I.o.’iiih 1‘nlil. T h u s m atters pa.-.-ed along for alm ost two ||e|H.rlei| iNi-emNr .ilh, l>m*!...... S-'H.'WI 27 lafgo prosperity. It has a splendid faculty, vears. Scarcely a ripple had passed mi the either give up that foolish notion about re­ I’llul since Ihnl ilate...... 2m 1 no and the people of Kansas, noted for educating smooth sea of her life. She knew nothing of ligion or leave my home forever. And dur­ T»iai ffflid...... 8:«.SKI 27 their children, should enlarge its number ing this time you shall not leave my bouse want orhardships. During all this time no I'nicl in exresw of e.oltcclioiis...... S I.Vt of students more and more. nor receive any company." Mm. MrKrr. Treasurer. attention had been given to the wants of tlui I>avton, Ohio. Iiiremlier 21, IWO*. soul. Like her uncle and aunt, she seemed • W ell, uncle, may 1 say a few words?" Shenandoah Institute. not to lliiuk or care for anything but I lie "Not a word. What I say is law. and by ridies and pleasures of this world. Occa­ it you must abide." E ducational. Wc have a note from the principal of Slien- , sionally. if they had nowhere else to go. How little he knew about the power of di­ andonli Institute, at Dayton, Va., which says: they would attend divine service. Some­ vine love in the human soul, lie imagined Otterbein university. “We arc now closing our present school-term. times the young lady would go alone, espe­ tlint his emphatic words, so full of terror, The attendance is the fullest wo have ever cially on occasions when there was likely to would overcome the foolish notions of a The winter term of Otterbein University hud.” The next term opens the first week l»e a large at tendance. timid girl.- t After In- had so sternly laid opens this week. Nearly si dozen students, in January, arid should be even more largely On one of these occasions, under ihe down the law he bid her go to her room and fr*>m Dayton and vicinity are pursuing The attended than Was the term now closed. preaching of the word, the I dosed Spirit meet them at the' table, but nowhere else. course of study in Otterbein. We wish this Our people can justly be proud of the school, carried the truth to lu r heart. She awoke sis I.< t any one who can imagine the feelings number were- ‘doubled. The people of the and the workers and work done at Dayton in out of a long sleep, and realized for the first of that young girl as .-lie u ie tly passed mil co-opcrsiting conferences should sec to it thsit the institute: They, need not’ fear to so­ time iu her life the awful truth that she was of the parlor and up into her room. Those the advantages of the college are secured to licit the attendance of any young man or lost. In *vaiu she sought to throw oil this who have kind parents and loving friends to many scores ofniir voting men and women. woman who would securp a thorough propar-. unwelcome impression: W ccks pa.-v-ed. but gather about them and help them to Christ, Parents who wish their daughters to give atory education. The social, moral, religious, every day seemed to glow darker. She at­ and then help-them on jn their- Christian special attention to the study of art need not and educational advantages, both literary and tended places of amusement here and there: life, know nothing about such a trial. pass Otterbein by. musical, are not surpassed anywhere bv a but the hitler Word, l^i't. lost, kept ringing ...... Parents who would .give their children the school of this grade. January 1. IRS,}. 1 0 RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE. DAYTON. OHIO.

one so good that you win lie afraid to -not made me. Had I not been needed of schools, colleges, and church-building, is so slow of heart as not to see the in­ The D ivine Life. mark it. Then next I would advise you in America* God had not placed me in you are no United Brethren. Oh.no! you tention of wholesale aiid indiscriminate to get “Cruden’s Concordance,” and a America. Had 1 not work in the nine have voted yourself onto a new basis of slaughter of tin* religions character of all The Closing Year. “scripture text-book,” not “a birthday .tecnth eentury, I had not—been born. doctrine, and out of the Church into an­ ■l hose who refuse to muster under the same text-book.” These books will help you to Were there not room for my intellect and other. That is to say, if. you hold a single banner with Bro. Floyd, then for one I Time's fleeting shuttle fills the loom. am deceived. Bear in mind, please, that The old yenr'a tn*m a mission, structions, and 'interpretations of the if you do not hold the same views as Bro. Or welcomed or unsought. for every Christian ought to have them.— and if I perform it God shall acknowledge “fundamental distinctions” of I nited Floyd on cliuivh-polity, that you are no Unfold the fabric!—though with dread D. L. Moody. that I have done his will, and shall some Brethren C'hurch-life, as held and enunci­ United Brethren; and if no United Breth­ We shrink ts see its hues oilt»prcad. day say, even to one so worthless as my­ ated by Bro. Floyd and his coadjutors, ren you are not a Christian, and, there­ 0 weak and willful heart of mine, self: “Well done, good and faithful serv­ you are not a United Brethren. We sub­ fore. if you refuse to muster under his Thy conflicts and thy care*' Pulpit and Pew. 1 must not murmur nor repine. ant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” mit, tlie whole drift from the beginning banner you will be “against God and Though sometimes. unawares. Is it unmanly to ask of him who holds until now bears unmistakable evidence of truth”--that is to say that if you differ Siglis echoed from the song* I sing. Reflections on the New Year. all agencies in his hand to use us accord­ a disposition to dictate conditions of future with Bro. Floyd and his coadjutors you And Ho|it sped by on drooping wing. ing to the counsel of his own will? It is organic life to the Church, without any are against (iod and truth. Yet sunshine sweet shone overhead; BY Biship SIMPSON. manly to pray; it is wise to pray; and we regard to or respect for the judgment anti J. L. Luttrell And many a bin! and bloom should be in the attitude of prayer in the wish of popular majorities. And when it ■ Adorned the path my feet must tread. Till e'en its darkest gloom “My times ait* m tliy hand.” I’saliu beginning of this year. We should pray is remembered that every effort lias been The Nation a Morally Accountable Itefreshing fragrance eould distill. 31:15. that God may direct our steps through all made which was in the range of “cun­ Being. Free as the dew on ltermon s hiil: . There are some reflections which may its days and weeks. The whole future ning” to devise for the purpose of decreas­ ing the vote, this fact becomes incontro- So Fftith stands steadfast—Faith Itenign.— he profitable in beginning the duties of- may be dependent upon the few hours No fact in philosophy is more clearly es­ vertably true, And with nn upward glance. the new year. First, we ought to feel our before us. We may take some step which tablished than this, that a nation is a mor­ Her hand still closely elasjied in mine. will change the course of our lives. Is ii I will here give an example or two from On—on—I will advance; dependence oil (iod, not on man, not on al personality. The different years of a And enrcs nnd eontliets all shall seem the best-laid plans. We should confess not wise.to ask God for direction? lie ; the pen of Bro. Floyd, ou the legal phase man’s life correspond to the different gen­ Only the shadows of a dream. that we are iu the hands of God. If he alone secs the end- from the beginning. ; of the matter. He says: “ It is not improb­ erations of the nation’s life; and a initial * —Anne Gardner Hale. uphold us, if he encircle us, oh, how safe! He alone'sees the infinite connections of able that a court in rendering a legal de­ is no more free from its national sins by If we can'lie on his bosom, as a child on events. cision would hold that the view that two passing over several generations than is a A New-Year’s Hymn. the bosom of its mother, how sweet shall thirds of all that are enrolled as members man by growing old absolved from flu* ob­ be our rest! of the church is an extreme view.” So Com m unications. ligations of his misspent youth. A man Beginning without ending. A rav from heaven always shines upon thought, and so decided the General Con­ commits murder. Ten years afterward lie Creator thou of time. the path which is placed directly under ference, and consequently interpreted the is arrested, tried, convicted, and executed. Thy scepter wide extending. Who are United Brethren? O'er nil thy rcnlm'u sublime-; the guidance of ( iod. Constitution to mean two thirds of those Now, according to physiology,every parti­ III dust we bow lieforc'thee, Tell me-of-difliciiltics and trials: I know Voting. Now, if Bro. Floyd wished to de­ cle of his body has been exchanged for Ourselves who nre but dusj. something of them. Hut this I have learn­ Under this caption Bro. Floyd, in his feat the work of the commission, instead new. particles, so that the crime was com­ To praise thee and adore thee, of persuading the people not to vote he 'Our own, our father’s trust. ed, that, iu all ages, the men who have paper of December 6th, proposes to tell mitted iu one body and expiated in anoth­ done right have been successful. his readers who are United Brethren. I should have urged them to rally and vote er. Docs the law recognize that change? The stars in their high courses down the whole thing. This would liave Their golden path pursue. If this be a happy year, a year of useful­ have taken, paid for. and read every Not at all. He is the same person still, And Nature's kindly forces ness, a year in which we shall live to copy of his paper since its first issue, been consistent with bis profession'-of and as such is punished. So the compo­ Htill throb with'pulses uew: make this earth better, it is because (iod ; save perhaps one, and am therefore pre­ loyalty. As it now stands, and will for­ nent elements of the national body change Flows seaward each great river, will direct our pathway. How important, pared to say that comparatively few issues ever stand, there is a contradiction be­ every generation, but the national person Tlie seas obedient roll: tween the profession of- loyalty and the Unchanged I by sway forever. then, to feel our dependence upon him. have been wanting in declarations along lives tm; and no matter whether the pun­ 0 God, from pole to pole. We are children, (iod is our father. Ibis line. 11 is quite evident just now methods of its support. ishment fall on the second or the tenth Thy church is still fast grounded We are more dependent on (iod than is that a little different shaking-up is on the Again, lie thinks that “two thirds voting generation, the national person suffers. On truth and sacrament. any .son upon his father: and if so, should tapis. This is not strange at all. From would not only invest the General-Con­ Take a knife iu your hand and strike it to With unseen hosts surrounded. we not bend to him in prayer? should the beginning we have been fully per­ ference with authority to change the con­ your brother’s heart. They do not hang Ami on her Lord intent, we not ask what (iod wills us to do. and, suaded that division was to be the jimi/r stitution, but would of necessity invest your hand, but your head. Capital pun­ Hhe speeds to ev'ry nation the minority witli power over the major­ To speak his dying word : humbly and suppliantly before his throne, in the matter. “Neither vote nor submit ishment means to take off the head. Steal Her walls flame with salvation. pray that light may shine on our paths, to anything.” has been the watch-word ity.” “Certainly," says he, "Ihe court with your hand and they thrust your And shouts within are heard. and that grace may distil into our hearts? from the light-house of opposition. Would ndt hold that a small number of whole body into the penitentiary. Why Still mighty is this nation. Tell me not it is unmanly to pray; tell me “Neither vote nor submit to anything,” the whole body should lie authorized to one member suffer for another? It is the Her sign still fair unfurled. not it indicates a lack of self-reliance i<. has been thundered from every conven­ change the constitution when the method person that suffers; and no matter upon Still true to her vocation. invoke divine aid. Unmanly to pray! is tional port anti way-station along the line prescribed is two thirds of the whole so­ what member the punishment falls, the She lends for man the world : —the only line where United Brethren ciety.” But it has never l>een decreed nor Her highlands and savannas it unmanly for a son to ask couuscl of his 'same responsible agent suffers. It is so Wake with the gospel note. father? are to be found, if the paper before us is to 'directed that a small number should do with the nation. O ur officials at Washing­ While children's sweet hosunnas Young man. young woman, he sends be credited for truthfulness. so, but it has been ordered bv the highest ton some years ago became corrupt, and Like incense upward lloat. you into society to be as a light. "Ye are Circulate the petition as against the and only regularly constituted court of the citizens of Boston, Chicago, and the The year rolls round its wonders, the light of the world,” to shine auiid the vote, has been the order .for months, and the Church that all the people should north-west suffered from destructive fires. Fill* out eneli season's sign', stars which have preceded you, and you we suppose every effort has been made have the right to say by vote what they Our nation persists in its rebellion against And no eohvnlsjon sunders have your mission, which no one can take lhat was possible to secure any and all want, and that two thirds of the -whole God, and our Christian President Garfield Creation's (>ond divine; On land and on the ocean. from you. You are not here fora moment, names to the petition, and there is no rea­ number who thus legally speak shall- be was cut down “in his high place." To thee. OGod, we turn, but for eternity; your times are in tiod's son to believe that the result is not quite necessary to determine the case. “Think ye that those eighteen men upon Anil kindle our devotion. hand, lie leads you as much as if you well known to Bro. Floyd; and his knowl­ Once more; says he: “ For couKLJlie whom the town of Siloarn fell and slew And for thy blessing yearn. saw the divine arm encircling you. He edge of the facts suggested, perhaps, the court take cognizance of any who might them were sinners above all who dwelt iu On through the countless age*, directs your pathway as fully as though article to which we refer-. Evidently there express their wishes 'on the subject by Jerusalem? I tell you nay. lint except On through Time's course unknown, he sent his angel to show you every step has been too much voting done to suit ye repent ye shall all likewise perish.” Earth -hall fullfil her singes. petition because this is not the place pre­ Unshaken Mill thy throne; you should take. his mind, and now for fear, it would seem, scribed by the General Conference.” Just Note the following illustrative facts': Beginning without ending. AVe can succeed only when we work in that the proposed breach will be unsatis­ so we have constantly affirmed, and sought 1. God made .a covenant with the na­ When we in dust shall sleep. harmony with God's providences. Give i factorily small, he wants a compromise in an humble way to prevent our people tion of Israel at Horeb, fifty days after Thv shield o'er them extending, yourself to that stream. It is easy to float • with all who voted “no” on the work of the. Exodus. Forty years after, when that Onr children's children keep. from being ..disfranchised, but strange to —J. E. Ranking. D. D. down with the current, which Got I has : the commission; and this is the way he say that the loyalty which professes to generation had passed away and another made to run from the mountain-top to the proposes to get it: He raises‘the inquiry, conserve the Church best, has sought to grown up, Moses said, “The Ixml our God great ocean; but let us roverse our course, the answer to which he gives to be, made a covenant with us at Horeb; the Practical Duties. disfranchise every member of the Church, and stem the current, then only shall wjf :?r\T'hu are United Brethren?" Three and have done so by holding forth that Lord made not this covenant with our fa­ know its strength. The strongest arm is distinctive principles, are emphasized: thers, but with us, even us, who are all of Devote yourself with energy, upright­ the action of the General Conference was powerless .before it, and the utmost effort, “anti-rum, anti-slavery, and anti-secrecy;” illegal, and therefore it would be illegal to us here alive to-day.” “Neither with you ness, and patience ..to your legitimate oc­ impotent. - So with us; we/shall succeed if Distinctive is an adjective defining a dif­ vote, and that'the parties refusing to vote only do I make this covenant and this cupation. (Rom. 12: 11; Eccl. 9: 10; we wdrk in harmony witli God’s plans; if ference, nothing more, and if these three would be the Church, and hence all would oath, but with him that standeth .hero Prov. 22: 29; Col. 3: 22-24.) we work in opposition, we shall bevainly things mark, as Bro. Floyd says they do, fall into their hands, not because they with us this day before the Lord our God, Cultivate close acquaintance with Je­ striving against him. three principles of distinction, which, if a maintained the principles of the Church and also with him that is not here with us sus Christ and his people. (John 15: -1; Ilead the design of (iod in all the af­ man hates and opposes, he will be a good by abedicnce to its authority, but because this day.” And the breach of this cove­ Psalms 119: 015; II. Cor. (»: 17, IS; 1. Cor. flictions of earth. Does he take a dear one United Brethren, we submit there are they arrogated the prerogative of defining nant. in after-generations was the procur­ 1: 9.) away? Ah! there is a gloom in the house­ many such not yet of this particular fold. the rights and abilities of the General ing cause of destructive judgments upon hold. lint there is light above; and some­ Again, if he means that none but such Conference, and foisting their own opin­ the nation. Hence their prophets referred Three Books Every Christian times the thought of the dear one seems as conform f» his views are to be consid­ ions upon the people. Yes, “Petition, that to their forefathers, not by the historic Should Have. like opening a door in heaven to give ered as United Brethren—and just this is will be lawful,” but the court can not they of the past, but the nr of the continu­ brighter light than we ever saw before. what he docs mean—then there art* a vast recognize you in the petition, because it is ous present being. Thus in the sixty- I can imagine some persons asking, How The thought of friends in glory makes number even within the pales of this ordered not to by the General Conference. sixth psalm the passage of the Bed Sea is can I get to be in love with the Bible? heaven sweeter than ever to us. ‘ Are Church, who, as he says, are not United I/Ogic—but that is the best way to defeat connected with the generation in the time Well, if you will only rouse yourselves to there disasters in business, and is property Brethren. the measures proposed: “Refuse to vote, of David. “There did nv rejoice in him.” the study of it, and ask God’# assistance, swept away? It may be to show us. the Ami still again, if the brother wants us and thereby diminish the aggregate vote.” And Jeremiah identifies his contempora­ he will assuredly help you. There art; riches in heaven that earth’s destroyers to define our I'nited Brotherhood by-these Now, my good reader, how docs that strike ries with Israel in the wilderness. “Thus three books which I think every Chris­ can not reach, that we should feel more three principles, we demand that he tell you? How earnestly you have been plead­ saith the Ixml: 1 remember thee, the tian ought to possess. The first, of course, dependent, lie more trustful. It was good us very plainly whether we be the only ed with not to vote; and now to be told kindness of thy youth, the love of thine is the Bible. 1 believe in getting a good for the psalmist that he was afllicted, and people-church--who hold such princu ll>atyour petition is worthless,.-aftcr you espousals, when thou wentest after me in Bible, with a good plain print. I have not it may be good for us. pies, anti if not. then please fell us, for we have lost the opportunity to place your­ the wilderness.” much love for those little Bibles you have Let me, then, give myself to work just .must find out somehow, if we are United self where you would count something, is ‘J. When the Israclitish nation was en­ to hold up right under your nose to read where God designs me to be; let it be in Brethren. Docs any other church hold certainlv humiliating. gaged in the conquest of Canaan, their the print^and if the church happens to the colliery, all well; in the forest, all these principles? And if fto, are they less But in spite of all effort, very many have elders made a covenant of peace with the be a little dark, you can not see the print; well; or let it be in the city, in professional distinctive when held by others than they voted on the questions'jiroposcd, men and Gibeonites, who dwelt in the land. Thu but it becomes a mere jumble of words. life. Place me just where. God wills me lo are when held bv us? women, good and true as ever covenanted Giheonitcs used craft to sec tire the treaty, Yes, but some of you say you can not car­ be placed, to do just what lie wills that 1 Once more: If till the people in all the with the I'nited Brethren Church or any the elders of Israel were deceived, and ry a big Bible in your pocket. Very well, should do, and small as I am, not the churches were so “fundamentally distinct­ other; men and women through whose the people tire incensed against them for then, carry it under your arm ; and if you angel Gabriel could fill my place in the ive” as to believe that slavery, intemper­ veins flows as pure and loval blood as ever i being so hasty and unwise. But the eov- have to walk live miles, you will just be great picture which (iod is working out. ance. nnd secret societies were till wrong, issued from the cuts nnd scars of martyrs. | enaut 'remained binding. Some four hun­ preaching a.serm on five miles long. I If I take this conception into my. heart, would this-distinction alone make them These have all been true to their convic­ dred years after, Saul, the king of Israel, have known a man convicted by seeing how sublime becomes my mission in life! Christians? If not, by what principle tions of right, and as true to their religious in his zeal for his people, slew the Gibeou- another carrying his Bible under his arm. I am not here without an objecl; I am not shall nidi be made Christians? o f course, vows as ever a Bro. Floyd has been. All ites, that he might take their lands and en­ You are not ashamed to carry hymn- here without a home; I am not here for it is not worth wjiile for any man in the surJi two months ago even were violators rich his followers t he spoils of otliec. The books and prayer-books, and the. Bible is to-day, then to lie down and be buried Uniled Brethren Church lo say lie -is a of chim h-vows, anti unworthy the name matter received scarcely a passing notice. worth all the hymn-books and prayer- beneath the clods of the earth; I am here Christian now. if he dared vote "yes" on' id’ I'nited Brethren; but now. strange to Perhaps lew in the nation knew of il. books in the world pul together. And if for all eternity, here not only to be read the work of the commission, or any part say. (hey. i ft hey voted “no” on anything, At-least no one seemed to fare. But fit.nl you-get a good Bible, you are likely to and known of men, but to be read and of it. This iu semblance; we have been only differ as to methods, and so now they saw it. And lie keeps a book, and his ac­ take better care of it. Suppose you pay known throughout the ages. 1 am here told over and over again. No diU'erejice if are requested tO muster' under the same counts ahvays balance. And about fifty thirty shillings for a good Bible, the older because God lias sent me to do-a work you lfave gone along praying, pleading, banner and stand together for God and years later, near the close of King David's you grow the more precious it will be­ that no other-being could do but myself. and givinir your money for Ihe liquidation truth. There'-render, it is: you can cer­ reign, -a three-years’ famine came on Is­ come to yidi. .But b«- sure y |>;|s;,. I||i>lllhly Four hundred years later it is broken by I'liMi.-lnil :<• i iiluintiii*. ul>li'*li<-’v.-ir, f«>r t!if j-a-i m*v»*h y-ar-. Mr. nnorent, and perhaps largely ignorant of Turin-r • - aii.M<.ii- |.» in- r-,.— Ini ,.|ira.|y l.iy- ,-ir- the violation of the covenant. The record .-nluti-n uiilun tin- n.-xf i'Iiijm- months to 5«mmi is burdened with warning to our nation '!'■> auii-ni].||,|| tin. piirpox-. Iwli-i ms (lot ft very for its shameless, flagrant, outrageous sul.'-i ilifi' « ill. hi. I In* **x]*ir:trt«»n nf th»*ir sul.-T!!!- breach of faith with the Indians. 0..1.. . In* lia-.|.*vi.-.| ifn- following plan: David, the king, numbered the peo­ l-'-.T' I-IT--.I1 «!•--1 II 111! Ihn.-oiih- a -lili.-Tilx-r In • lit am» C'-ii \ri:s. niin-ti. I.y tin- wav. -..nliiiil- ple contrary to the divine eomuviml. ,.;,.|| t: fin . . , . 1 * . f-l-l... //,!,/!/ /.. against the earnest protest of .Joah. The sin was not iu eouuling lhem, for we see' r-'n'-ii-/ -i'.|.(i-i:i|| v - .11..I mi!.-mil (hi. 1*11111- )•!•-»- «»|-n- ..fill!- I.11.1 ... 1 .lL.|, y..nr limn- at them exactly.—but in including iu tlie 1 In- l-.ti-.in ;ili.*r I In* v.-r.l ** I'«*i■” --- . Tin — tale the uucircu incised cities of the Hiv* ites and the .stronghold of 'Pyre, f.n- whom -.r :.-.|i::ii!ii-n--- - 11. olh-r i..un ..r |... :ilil>, no ransoiu-money was paid. For the «si**1 .ii>- i!i- l"l.\ |i-|i|.--i.-.| lo jiirl a - y.iii I1.1v. king’s sin a three-days* pestilence was til-11 In-IT-I-. .11-! «. Ill- iv..rlt will If., r... ail.I sent upon Israel, slaying 7(>.»iii.-li >.11 lr>.|"i. i»“i*i|n‘r « it Ii a —I! )• ..f »n:. of his household were p« rsmial suH'ercrs. ill!! |"nj..*f. .ill 1I..IU (In* si/.* 1 ,f a uilh When David saw tin* destroying angel ?••in :i.|*lr.--i |.|:iiiilv unllt-u mi •tin- >i.|- nint *l««- standing over .Jerusalem witli n drawn 8word in his hand, he said, “ l.'pon me and |ii..-liisr'- -l:im|i‘ inil-l I...... 111 a h*tl.-r iill'l my house be thy hand. !>ut what have inail-.i I.. Will 1 . Turn-r. ii.-i, «»l,n«. tin i|»- r.-.*tiji! i.f I In**** >..11 will !»• |ilin*->l on iln* “i|l..-<*ri|.* them- sheep done?” The head of the na­ In.li |i-l f..r i.|>- ill- i*.»|,J* |in* |.|«-. m tion sinned; the members of the national montli u ill |<|..in|.ilv inailo.l. rin.l n|-«». uin. li j. body gull’crcd. 1I1.. iFri-ai-Kt |. ii-..ii nli> you slioiil.i ji.’.*«.|ii tin- of* fi*|*, fir. rtiliififrfr Ml. |lil 111 |lll!l‘t t.irill tllll In* -I. (>oi| commanded Saul, the king of jii-iit you I,J 111,ill. jiiii.l, uliii-1i woiil.t II'l'ilarhi Israel,‘‘(io and smite Ainalek.aud utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them 1 In- o|.|,i.i tiniiiv |»a.—. a> Mr. Turner «>n!y |.ri.|>..— not, but slay both man and woman, infant 10 |.-i 1I1,. ..ft*r -tainl for a sliori linn-. Tri.«*. 11 r-.|iiu— M.in- linn* and w-.rk lo •• .jiv all llns Iwi—. and Buckling, ox and sheep, camel and 1.UI you will l«- iii'.rl liaii'lsoincly l-Uanli-.| fur II. ass." Why are they to be exterminated? We are carried back four hundred years to i^igind.J WII.I 1 ■. Tt'KNKi:. find the cause. It is "because they met Israel in the wilderness,as they journeyed from Kgypt to Canaan, and smote the hiuderinost of them, nil that were feeble, the faint and weary." There was not an . individual living that had taken part iu that transaction, nor bad there been lor many generations. What had the women done? What sin had the infants and sucklings commit ted against Israel? What the Hocks and herds? The whole order recognized the unity and continuity and moral personality of the nation, and teaches that national life must be free from rapacity and spoil. .'i. Babylon is given into the hands of the Medds and Persians. Why? God used the Chaldean nation as his “rod” to chastise his people. Nebuchadnezzar car­ ried them captive to Babylon. But when he carried them there according to the di­ vine will, he oppressed them contrary to the divine will. “I* a s a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction." Forgoing beyond the divine will Babylon is taken by the Modes and Persians. But Nebuchadnezzar, the agent of this sin, had long since passed away. (i. Tyre is pillaged by Nebuchadnezzar, nnd afterward destroyed by Alexander the Great. What is tin* cause? It is because she broke the treaty of peace made be­ tween Hiram, king of Tv re. and Solomon, king of Israel. “Is it for three transgres­ sions of 'J\ re, or for four? I will not turn away the punishment thereof, because she remembered not the friendly cove­ nant." These facts clearly teach lhal the nation is the creature ol God, responsible to him for its character and conduct, and 11i:it na­ tional honor, virtue, and righteousness secure hi-* blessing, while national sins make us obnoxious to his judgments. “Righteousness exaltefh ;i nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." J. M. I’ostei:. •J.-iiiunrv ], 18MI 1 2 .RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE. DAYTON, OHIO.

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M a r r i e d .

S L Y—G A N O —I n Bowling Green. Ohio, Decem- ber 25th. 1888, by R ev. J. W . H icks. Mr Wm. Sly n . M. \>il! »«• n..titi.-.| „ f i|,i> iitli-r Hi.-.- .ii-' and Miss Annie Gano. J lif t ;ilC l.'IMIlKlH' rlj'.ll"!!.!.. tin 1 tin- ).rifn-J- Cramer-Cox. - In Bowling Green, Ohio, Dec- e m b e r 25th, 1888, by Rev. J. W. Hicks. Mr. Eugene Cramer and Miss Emma Cox. SM IT H — MIL ES.—Near Sunbury. Delaware Co. O hio, D ecm b er 25th, 1888. by Rev. W. G. Mau k. Mr. Homer A. Sm ith a nd Miss Mary E. M iles. ALL E N—K EA T IN G.—At Akron, Ohio. by Rev. E. V. Cole. Mr. Had Al l e n and Miss L o ttie O . Keating, both of Summit County. Ohio McF arlin—ROBB —At Mount Rose, Ohio by Rev. E . V. Cole. Mr. W illia m E . M c F a r lin and Miss Jennie Robb, both of Summit Co., Ohio. KNIGHT— HURLBURT.— At Mount Rose, Ohio, by Rev E. V. Cole. Prof. Lee R. K night of Mace- donia, Ohio, and Miss Alic e S. H urlburt of Mont Rose. SNYDER —BOLTZ — A t t h e U n i t e d Brethren Par- sonage in G hent, O hio. by Rev. E V. Cole. M r. George Snyder and Miss S adie Boltz. both of Sum- m it County. Ohio. G R E EN —NUTT —At the residence of the bride’s parents, in Centerville, Ohio. December 24th, 1888. Benjamin Green, of Cincinnati and Miss Minnie Nutt. WALTERS—STROHM .- At the United Brethren parsonage in Orangeville, Illinois. Rev. J. G. Dessinger, Mr. J o h n W a lte r s and Miss Susan Strohm.

K L E P F E R—AM M ER MAN —At 54 O ak Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 23d, 1888, by Rev. D . O . D a rling. Mr. J oseph H. K le p fe r and Miss Ora A. Ammerman. W H IT ESEL—M IL L E R —At the residence o f the brides's m other, near M iddle Brook, Virginia, Dec- ember 26th, 1888, by Rev. S. D. Skelton, Mr. Alfr e d M. W hitesel and Miss Lizzie M. M il l er. SM ITH—B R IC H L E R —At the residence of the bride's parents, in Sterling, Ohio. December 24th, 1888. by Rev. J. S. Kendall, Mr E ly M. S m ith and Miss Eva L. B r ic h l e r , b o th o f S t e r l in g , O h io . STILLBERG ER — BACHAR — At the residence of the bride, in Ca rey, Ohio. December 16th, 1888, by Rev. A. Powell. Mr. Augustus S tillberger and Mi s s Marga ret B ac har. R E IC H E L DE F F E R — SH IR E Y — At the reside n c e of Dr. Shirey, December 25th, 1888, by Rev. A. E. Gaff, Mr. J. F. Reicheldeffer of Marysville. Indiana, and Miss Libbie Shirey of Newsville, Indiana. HOW E — NYE. — At the United Brethren church in Vermillion, Illinois, December 19th, 1888, by Rev. H . W. Broadstone, Mr. Owen J. Rowe and Miss Ida W . Nye, d aughter of Rev. J. W. Nye of Vermillion, Illinois.

HAYES — MUL L H O LLAND — At the residence of the bride's mother, in Carey, Ohio, December 25th, 1888, by Rev. a. Powell. Mr. Charles Hayes of Marietta, Ohio and Miss Annie B. Mullholland of Carey, Ohio. PRICKETT — AYER — At the residence of the bride's parents, near Cherry Grove, Ohio, December 29th, 1888, by Rev. g. M. Matthews, assisted by Rev. F. M. Moore. Mr W illiam H. Prickett and Miss Cora C. Ayer

HUBER — Z INCHGRAF — at the residence of the bride’s father, Second Street, Dayton, Ohio, Decem ber 25th, 1888, by Rev. G. M. M athew s. M r. John Huber of Hamilton, Ohio, and Miss Minnie Zinchgraf of Dayton. RA IT C H IE — Roe. — At the residence of Mr. A. Strahm, near Constitution, Washington County, Ohio, December 19th, 1888, by Rev. J. S. Turbett. Mr. Albert Raitchie and Miss Ruth Roe, both of Washington County, Ohio. M IL LER — LAWRENCE — At the residence of D. C . Lawrence, Lagonda Avenue, Springfield, Ohio, December 20th, 1888, by Rev. C. J. Burkett. Mr. Andrew C. Miller and M iss J ennie C. Lawrence both of Springfield, Ohio. HAW L EY— BIC K E R T — At the residence of Mrs. Martin Robinson in Williiston. Erie County, New York, December 29th, 1888, by Rev. A. Jordan. Mr. G e o r g e . Hawley an d Mis s M a r y Bickert, both of Rapids, Niagara County, New York.

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Special N otices.

P A RK ERSBURG CO N FEREN C E. Brethren, Brother Hitt needs local church-erec- tion money at once: also, let the pastors of Buck- hannon District collect their assessments for del- ig ates to the General Conference, and forward t o me as soon as convenient. This must not be over- looked. Rev R. N. Hitt's address is New Haven, West Virginia. S. J. Graham

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MARY McDUGAL was born in Fayette Co., Pa., M ARY JA N E S K IN N E R died December 5th. 1888, SARAH MOTE, wife of Hiram Mote, died at M e m o r i a l . and died November 17th. 1888, aged 72 years, 10 aged 37 years, 6 months, and 27 days. She was mar­ Springfield. I l l . December 9th. 1888. aged 50 years, months, and 25 days. September 18th, 1871. she was ried to Morris Skinner Ju ly 26th, 1868, and was the 8 months, and 1 day. She was born in Kentucky, bereft of her husband. She was the m other of ten mother of five children, three girls and two boys. and in an early day moved to Illinois, where she children, six o f whom preceded her to the spirit The boys, two o f the girls, and husband are left to was married in 1846. Soon after she became n mem­ la nd. She had thirty-eight grandchildren, and was m o u r n . She was not a member of a n y ch u rc h but ber of the United Brethren Church. in which both one of a family of twenty children—ten sons and was a believer in God and religion, for just a day or she and her husband were earnest and faithful mem­ ten daughters. She gave her heart to God more two before her departure she said to her friends. " I bers. On their farm a church was built that is than fifty years ago, and has lived a consistent am ready to fall into the arms of my Savior, for I known as Mote Chapel. Mr. Mote preceded his Christian life. She has gone to join the blood-wash­ am ready to cross over." wife in death several years. Her death was the re­ sult of an accident, by which she was badly burned. REV. TOBIAS HlESTAND. ed throng in the realm o f th e blessed. ALFORD P. O L L E R died October 29th, 1888. aged H. E. Butler, She was a most devoted Christian, and her last mo­ Rev. Tobias Hiestand, son of Bishop Samuel and 3 years. 4 m onths, and 9 days. O R IN LE R O Y JACK died December 12th, 1888, ments were full of prayer and praise. Her remains Margaret Hiestand, died December 6th, 1888, aged aged 14 years. 2 months, and 7 days. W hile he and. E D W IN R. S K IN N E R was born in Wayne County, were buried at Astoria, by the side of her husband. 73 years. 9 months, and 21 days. He was married some other boys were playing with some empty flat­ N. Y.. and died December 9th. 1888. aged 58 years. 7 where they together await the call to life at the res­ to Elizabeth Foltz, September 20th. 1840, who died cars on the siding at Collet, Ind., in attempting to m onths, and 13 days. He leaves a widow, five ch il­ urrection morning. S. Smith. Jan uary 10th. 1871. To them were born six sons couple the cars he was caught between the bumpers dren. and many friends to mourn. About three days before his death he said 10 his companion. " I give BARBARA GRIM died at the home of her son-in- and three daughters, seven of whom remain to a n d killed instantly. Roy was the oldest o f the law, A. Wasmuth. in Roanoke. Indiana. December m ourn, two having preceded h im to the land of rest. my case into the hands of God. He will do all things family o f five children and the first to depart from w ell." S. B. C la r k. 9th. 1888. aged about 73 years. When a little child He was m arried to Louisa J . K eppel, March 18th, the family circle to join the better company above. often years, she became a Christian and joined the 1874. who died May 30th, 1888. A sister of his ( Mrs. He will be missed not only at home, but by his AURELDA VICTORIA MUMMA, infant daughter United Brethren Church, of which church she was a Weaver) died in July last, and an older brother playmates at school, and by his teacher and class of John A. and Drusiila M um ma, died near Deca­ faithful and devoted member until her death. W id­ about a week before his death. His parents early in the Sabbath-school. H . D. Meads. tur. Adams Co.. Indiana. December 6th. 1888, aged 1 owed for more than a quarter of a century, she. An­ taught h im the way or life. He was a kind father year, 2 months, and 11 days. She leaves father, REBECCA M. MORSE was born in Portage Coun­ na-like waited continually in God's spiritual temple. a devoted husband, and an earnest Christian worker mother, one brother, and four sisters to mourn. Few indeed have been so well beloved. Few have su ch in the Church, the interest o f which he supported ty, Ohio. November 7th, 1821. She embraced relig­ W. L. Waldo. ion at Akron. Ohio, at the early age of eleven years. a record of a saintly life. One by one had she ascend­ liberally with his means. He lived to help build a ed the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem—t h e good church-house in his own neighborhood, and On the 27th day of September. 1840 she was married JOHN SALKELD was born in Pennsylvania. No­ to Jam es A. Cunningham , who died in 1858. Some vember 17th, 1868. and died at his home in Linn jasper. the sapphire, the chalcedony, the emerald, h e and his wife were the first to be carried in and But at last the amethyst has been reached, and out on the way to the city o f the dead. He received time after his death she, with her family, moved to Co.. Kansas, December 13th. 188. He said a day or two before His death that his hopes were bright. He the light of the heavenly has dawned upon her. license to preach in the United Brethren Church, Cham bersville, Jasper Co.. Mo., where she became M. DeW itt Long. March 12th, 1859, and joined Auglaize Conference at a member of the United Brethren Church. In the knew for some time that he had to die, and he had D unkirk, Ohio, in 1862, in com pany with S. Fairfield, fall of 1873 she was m arried to Frend M. Morse, in plenty of tim e to repent. A F rie nd. ELLSWORTH GULBRETH died in Arcanum. C. B. Stemen, and J. Norris. He was ordained Au­ Medina Co., O h io . Soon after they moved to Jasper A N N IE CALAH AN. wife of Jam es Calahan, died Ohio, November 17th. 1888, aged 26 years. 3 m onths, gust 20th, 1867. He traveled several different fields County, Mo., where they since lived August 22d. near Martinsburg, West Virginia, December 12th, and 12 days. He was loved by all who knew h im : of labor, and exerted a good influence at home and 1878, she was again left a widow. The evening of the 1888, aged 66 years and 8 m onths. She was a m em ­ but God saw fit to take him away. We trust He died abroad. By his Christian example his entire fami­ 9th of December, in an instant, life's labor with her ber o f the United Brethren Church many years, and in peace. His death makes a lonely home. He ly were brought into the Church, with many others. was closed. She died sitting in her chair while en­ was always believed by those about her to be a good leaves a mother, one brother, and three sisters to He will he greatly missed by friends and brethren: gaged in conversation with the family. Christian. In her last affliction she said. “ I am mourn their loss. W. R. Houlto n . but there are others who can and will push on the E. L. Joslin . still holding on." J. R. Ridenour. IRA CROSS died December 5th. 1888. aged 21 work so well established. S. L. Livingston. MYRANDA RANSBURG was born in Frederick ISABEL APPLE, daughter of Thomas and Lu­ years, 3 months, and 20 days. He was converted in Rev. A. RITCHHART. County, Md.. a nd died November 25th, 1888, at seane Applet, died November 20th. 1888. aged 25 a meeting held by Rev. J . M. Stevenson at Shiloh, Edgerton, Ohio, aged 65 years, 9 months, and 1 day. years. 3 months, and 9 days. She was converted Shiloh Circuit. Central Illinois Conference, and jo in ­ Rev. A. Ritchard died November 25th. 1888. aged She was married to W m . M. Ransburg May 21st, ed the United Brethren Church. February 5th, 1887. 75 years, 11 month, and 10 days. He moved to Kos­ and joined the church of the Uniled Brethren in 1816. She leaves a husband. two children, and eight Christ in 1877, and lived a consistent Christian till thus connecting himself with the same class of ciusko County, Ind., in an early day, when the grandchildren to mourn. She lived a quiet home- which h is father, mother, and brothers are worthy country was new. Hence he was called to endure death. The Church w ill miss her; for she was one life, and died in the faith of the gospel, of its best workers. She leaves a father. mother, members. Soon after his conversion He was seized many privations. Being n man of more than ordi­ F L O RE N C E LENA TINTSMAN. daughter or A. one brother, and three sisters to mourn. with consumption, and at times his sufferings were nary physical strength and strong determination he great; but he bore them like a Christian hero, trust­ secured for himself and family a comfortable home. H. and M. C. Tintsman, died December I3th. 1888, AMANDA E. APPLE, daughter of Bingham I. at Butler, Ind.. aged 9 m onths, and 24 days. ing on the L ord. He said to a Christian brother. He embraced Christ and became a Christian and Ju lia A. Apple, died November 23d, 1888. aged “ All is well: I am prepared to go." A. C. Scott and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. HAZLE EFFIE BRUNKHART, daughter of Chas. 22 years, 5 m onths, and 20 days. She was converted Soon after he received license to preach the gospel, W . and E lla C. Brun khart, died Decem ber 15th, and joined the United Brethren Church on the 24th in which relation lie served in a local capacity a 1888, at Butler. Ind., aged 7 weeks, and 1 day. l i n g e r i n g ELISABETH WILSON died December 1st. 1888. number of years. In 1854, or near that time, think­ disease, consumption: but she bore her aged 74 years. 11 months, and 8 days. She had been IONA GERTRUDE SHOWALTER. daughter of suffering with Christian patience, and was fully pre­ a member of the Methodist Church for a long time; ing it would add to his usefulness, he changed his Jacob and Savilla Show alter, d ied December 17th, church-relation and joined the United Brethren pared for death. Just before she died she called but nearly two years ago. having changed her place 1888, at Butler, Ind., aged 1 year, and 7 months. her relatives and friends around her bedside and of residence, and not being in reach of her own Church. Soon after, he joined St. Joseph Confer­ W. ence. For several years he was in the regular work told them to meet her in heaven. S. Hobson. church, and wishing to be identified with the M IL L IE V. N ORTHU P died December 17th. 1888, Church, she was transferred to the United Brethren as an itinerant, He possessed many of the ele­ E LIZA ECK ERT , wife o f .Joseph P. Eckert, died ments of strength, a sound body, a strong, clear, at Clark's Hill, Tippecanoe County, Ind., aged 17 Church. During all her severe afflictions she did years, 5months, and 8 days. She was a faithful December 5th, 1888, aged 78 years, 11 months, and not m urm ur in the least: and when asked if she was and musical voice, a retentive memory, and a good 18 days. She was married to Joseph P. Eckert. De­ heart. As a preacher, h e was clear and forcible. worker in the Sabbath-School. She expressed a wil­ afraid to die. she said. "I am only waiting the lingness to depart and be with Christ. She leaves a cember 6th, 1832, with whom she lived almost fifty- Lord's mercy." Her sun went down in peace. But few m en, whose early advantages were so lim ­ six years. She was converted under the labors of ‘ ited, excelled h im in revival-work. His burning father, mother, brothers, sister, and many friends CHATTIE M ABEL HESS died December 2d. 1888. to mourn. She will be missed in the Sabbath-School. Father C. Flinchbaugh. about forty years ago. and words and flowing tears, backed by the Holy Spirit, has been a member of the United Brethren Church aged 3 years; 2 months, and 7 days. Another flower won many souls to Jesus, many of whom are now S. Stackhouse. at Miltonville. Butler County, Ohio, ever since. Sis­ has been culled from earth, and transplanted in with him enjoying the society of the saints in light. LUCY L. THOMASON died November 20th, 1883, ter Eckert did her work in q u i e t way. but gathered heaven. Let th e bereaved one s ay, " th y will be It was the privilege of the writer to labor with him aged 22 years, 1 month, and 23 days. Her maiden about her many friends. She was paralyzed for: done.” R. Byrd. in revival-meeting many years with great pleasure. name was Gardener. She was converted in Feb­ some tim e before her death, and could not express EFFA ADELLA R U L E died in Richland Co.. Ill.. He was always fearless in denouncing sin and in de­ ruary, 1880, and joined the United Brethren Church, her desires; but preparation o f the past was such fending the right. He insisted upon true repent­ of which she remained a member until her death. September 7th. 1888. aged 11 months and 29 days. that we believe she found the rod and staff o f David She was the pet o f the family. Brother and Sister ance, evangelical conversion, and a life of conformity she died in the triumph of a living faith in Christ, to comfort her. and that she is with the redeemed to the will of G od. In his preaching he often grew Rule look forward with the bright hope of meeting and it can be truly said of her that “ she died in the above. She leave a husband, two daughters, and little E ffa in the glory land. tender and moved his hearers to tears. He was also faith.” She leaves a husband and two children. many relatives and friends to m ourn. powerful i n his appeals to the unsaved: and yet he A. W. Potter. KATIE ETHEL CAZEL died near Olney. Ill.. December 1st. I8 8 8 aged 7 months and 13 days. was esteemed by all. The last year's of his life were ALM EDA MAY K E L C H N E R died in Delphos. BESSIE W ALLACE, infant daughter of Alexander not spent in the active work, over which he often and Elizabeth Wallace, died at their home in Day­ Death came very suddenly and at a tim e unlooked Van Wert County, Ohio. December 13th 1888. aged for by Brother and Sister Cazel, yet they sorrow not mourned. As he approached the close of life he 21 years, 6 m onths, and 15 days. This sister joined ton. Ohio. A tender bud taken by the Gardener to often spoke of his future prospects, and longed to bloom in his presence above. The Lord lead the as those who have n o hope. While they mourn the United Brethren Church as a seeker of religion their loss, they are sure it is Ethel's eternal gain. go and dwell with Jesus. On Sabbath night the some four years ago. but did not experience religion patents there also. J. W. Kilbourn. summons came. With joy he closed his eyes in until a few days b efore her death. when she profess­ CATHARINE WILSON died near Mohawk. Ind.. F. M. Fink. death. and went to join his sainted wife, the mother ed to have obtained perfect peace by faith in J esus. November 18th, 1888. aged 80 years, 1 month, and SARAH E M E L I NE SECORE was born in Mary­ of his children, who had preceded him a number of She then received the ordinance of baptism at the 14 days. She was a life-long member of the United land, and died November 21st, 1888, at her home years. He leaves a companion and four children — hands o f the writer. A few days after she passed Brethren Church. Just before she died she said to near Beavertown, Montgomery County, Ohio, aged three daughters and one son—to mourn, the son be­ over the river sweetly trusting in Jesus. her only son living. " I will soon be at hom e. " Con­ 61 years, 7 m onths, and 16 days. She was married ing a minister in the church of his father's choice. Elias Counsellor. scious to the last and without a struggle, the aged t o W illiam Secore, December 2 4 t h . 1848. F. Thomas. She became a Christian in early life. Soon after HESTER IRENA MEYERHOEFFER. wife of m other sweetly fell asleep in the arms o f Jesus. ISABELLA SUSAN HOTT died at Long Glade, Au­ Samuel Meyerhoffer, died in Hicksville. Ohio. No­ She leaves five children, twenty-four grandchildren, coming to Ohio, she, with her husband, joined the gusta Co., Va., December 10th. 1888. aged 50 years, vember 18th. 1888, aged 30 years, 9 m onths. and 22 and twenty-five great-grandchildren to mourn. United B rethren Church at Beavertown . which rela­ 9 m onths, and 7 days. She was the wife of Rev. J. days. A b out seven years ago she embraced religion J. T. Rober ts. tion she sustained at the time of her death. It can be said of her, She did what she could." She was M. Hott, of Virginia Conference, and leaves four and joined the Church of the United Brethren in MARY EDITH BALL, daughter of John W. and children—two sons and two daughters, having ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Christ, of which she remained a highly esteemed Mary M. Ball, died October 28th. 1888, aged 1 year, She loved the Church, and loved to give to its support. buried three daughters. She was a great sufferer and worthy member until her death. by her kind 10 months, and 4 days. We as parents humbly sub­ for a month prior to her death from consumption, Hers w a s a triumphant death. She will ever live in disposition and exceptionally exemplary life she m it to H im who doeth all things well. in him we the memory of those who knew her. and her death came none too soon for her desired won hosts of friends, and commanded the respect of trust; for he leadeth us, John W. Ball. release. She was a Christian from her youth, and B. A. Sutton. all who knew her. Her death was sudden and un ­ P ET ER E B E R LY was born near Shiremanstown, in her last hours was graciously sustained. With expected, and the blow falls heavily upon the be­ LEAH L IL L Y COULSON, daughter of C. A. and calmness she made all preparation for her burial, Pa., and died in Smithville. Wayne Co., Ohio, De­ reaved husband, mother, brothers and sisters. cember 1st, 1888. aged 83 years and 19 days, He was Catharine Coulson, died near Franklintown, Pa., and asked her family not to weep at her departure. October 24th, 1888, aged 25 years, 6 months, and 19 She died the death of a Christian, if it may be call­ CHRISTOPHER SPADE was born in Lancaster married to Sarah Benizer in 1826, and came to Ohio days. She was a sufferer from that fell disease, in 1810. Their family consisted o f seven sons and ed death. She was a meek, patient follower of County, Pa., and died nea r West Unitv. Ohio. Octo­ consumption: but being a Christian, she was ena­ Christ, and left to her friends in her last utterance ber 15th. 1888, aged 71 years, 7 m onths, and 24 days. five daughters. Four of each still survive. The bled to bear her affliction with patient resignation, the Christian’s signal of victory, “Glory." After a For half a century he had been “ looking unto Jesus mother passed on before on the 12th of July, 1888. at times expressing her great joy in the Lord. She short service before daylight, on the morning of the as the author and finisher of his fa ith." H e was Father Eberly was a member of the Christian was a consistent member of the United Brethren 12th, in the church at Long Glade, the family, with converted at a cam p meeting in 1835. when but Church some fifty-five years, and very m uch de­ Church, and was respected and love by all. Her the remains went by rail to Winchester, thence to eighteen years of age, and jo in ed the Church of the lighted in the service of h is Lord. His songs and parents and brothers have the comforting assurance the old home at Pleasant Valley, where, a fter a United Brethren in Christ. Possessing superior fervent words of exhortation will be among the best remembered of all his life’s work. His last sick­ that she is at home with Jesus. short, sad service, the remains were laid to rest, in talents, mighty in the use o f Scriptures, and ex­ emplary in daily life, enabled him to exert a wide ness was brief but severe, when his spirit burst its JOHN ASPER PENTZ died at Creston, Ohio. De­ a most beautiful casket, by the side of her children cember 8th, 1888, aged 34 years. 11 months, and 26 to await Christ's coming." This brother in the last influence for good. A wife, seven children, and bonds of clay and ascended to its home in the para­ thirteen grandchildren m ourn their loss. dise of God. J . G. Baldw in. days. H e was a Christian and an active, faithful year has buried an oldest son, a father, and now his worker in th e church and Sabbath-School. He companion. The providences of God are often REBECCA ANN WENTWORTH, whose maiden GUY UNDERWOOD, infant son of George W. leaves a wife, an aged father, several sisters, and a strange to us; but he knows why the road is best name was Simpson, was born in Orwigsburg, Schuyl­ and Annie Underwood, died at Grafton, West Va., brother. Whose hearts are saddened by his depart­ beset with sorrows. Geo. P . H o tt. kill County, Pa., and died near Hicksville, Ohio. November 15th. 1888, aged 1 year. 9 months, and 4 ure: but they have bright hopes of meeting him OSCAR S. BLAKE, infant son of Clinton and Eliz­ May 22d, 1888, aged 64 years, 2 m onths. and 19 days. days, O ne by one the tender Shepherd gathers our again where parting is unknown. J. B. W. abeth Blake, died November 21st, 1888, aged 1 year, In 1826. with her parents, she removed to New lambs into the upper fold. This loving little heart Rochester. W illiam s County (Now Paulding County). W IL L IE E. PAUL died at Blue Mound. Kansas. 7 m onths, and 21 days. J . J e rvis left father, mother, and a little brother to miss his December 8th, 1888. aged 12 years. 2 months, and 8 Ohio, and shared the privations and endured the smiles o f affection, and to m ourn his early death. ISADOR E MCCORMICK. daughter of Robert and hardships of pioneer life. I n 1844 she was united in days. W illie had been converted just four weeks Sarah M cCormick, died December 4th, I888, aged 33 marriage to Charles E. Wentworth, who departed H O P E W EES, infant daughter of Perry and Alice the day he was buried. He said He longed to go years and 25 days. She gave her heart to God while this life about one year ago. At the age of twenty- W ees. died at Eureka, West Virginia, November home. He had h is m ind fixed on Christ, and died she was young, and joined the United Brethren two she was converted at a cam p meeting conducted 9th, 1888. aged 3 m onths and 19 days. Sweet Hope in the full triumph of a living faith. Church eighteen years ago. Her last years were by Revs. K um ler and Jonathan Thomas, and joined lived long enough to twine firmly among the heart- LOTTA E . PAUL died at Blue Mound. Kansas. full of pain; but she bore it all for Jesus' sake. the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, of strings at home. An only girl, parents and brothers October 30th, 1888, aged 14 years. She was convert­ She leaves three sisters, two brothers, a father and which she remained a zealous and consistent mem­ miss her sorely. But they have a "H o p e " that can ed during her sickness. “ Be ye ready." mother, and a host of friends to mourn. She has not die—among the angels. Lizzie Underwood. ber until She went to join the church triumphant on F. M. Sh ro u t. passed from death unto light, and has gone to Join high. J. W. Lilly. Christ and her sisters and friends. CATHARINE SAUERBUN was born in Winegar­ NANCY SCHULTZ died near Dawn, Darke Co., James Jo nes. ANGELINA W E IS E L . wife of the late George J. den. Bavaria, Germany, October 20th, 1815, came to W eisel, died in Sun sbury, near Germantown, Ohio, America in 1839, and in the same year was married Ohio. December 3d, 1888. aged 78 years. 7 months, MANUEL HEISTAND, eldest son of Bishop and 26 days. She Was the mother of ten children, November 23d, 1888, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 25 to Michael Fisher. Four years later both were con­ and leaves forty-one grandchildren and thirty- Heistand, was born in Fairfield County. Ohio, April days. She was born in Germany, and came to this verted and joined the United Brethren Church, of 28th. 1813, and died in Boon County, Indiana, No­ country with her husband in the year 1853. She seven great-grandchildren. She has passed from which she continued a faithful member until death. labor to reward. S. S. Holden. vember 30th, 1888. He joined the United Brethren joined the Lutheran Church in Germany, and when Her end on earth was peace. She died November Church in 1835. In 1840 he was married to Mary she came to this country she united with the Ger­ 28th, 1888. She was a member of Lexington Class, ANNIE ALICE DERR, daughter of Henry and Shriey. They moved to Boon County, Ind.. in 1842. m an United Brethren Church. More than thirty-five Richland Circuit, Central Ohio Conference. Carrie Derr, died at Allentown, Pa., November 29th, In 1843 a United Brethren preacher found his way years ago she embraced religion, since which time W . E. Amsbaugh. 1888, aged 5 months and 7 days. to their home, which was opened for the preaching she has lived a faithful Christian. She was a model of the Word. A class was organized, of which he MARY J. A. W H IT M O R E died at Pipe Creek, KATE ALICE HURD, daughter of Frank and of piety in her com m unity. She leaves four sons, near Taneytown, M d.. December 7th. 1888, aged 54 Sallie Burd, died at Allentown. Pa., December 2d, and his noble Christian wife became the first m em ­ one daughter, nine grandchildren, and one great­ 1888. aged 15 years and 3 days. She gave her heart bers. As a Christian he was earnest, intelligent, years, 4 months, and 18 days. She was the mother grandchild. of a large family of children, who are grown. She to God last winter. She died happy in the Lord. and exemplary. He always was punctual in attend­ M. J. Heberly. ancegi upon the means of grace, and was ready to CARL W INFIELD WEISEL. infant son of George was a consistent member of our church. ve to every interest of the Church. Death found and Hester Weisel. died in Middletown. Ohio, No­ D. W. So llen berg er. vem ber 9th, 1888. aged 2 years and 9 months. him ready. He leaves a wife, three children, sev­ CASTLE O T T ERB EIN L IT H ERLAND, infant son eral grandchildren, and many others to mourn. RENA BOH N. wife of the late Peter Bohn died of Rev. Alex, and Lora E . Litherlan d died at Rose­ IVA J . H IEST A N D died Ju ly 17th. 1888. aged 13 in Germantown, Ohio, December 10th, 1888. aged 69 land, N ebraska October 13th, 1888. He is blooming years. 6 m onths, and 12 days. I va was a great suf­ years. 8 m onths, and 9 days. She was born in Leb­ in heaven—a lamb in the upper fold. May, the fa­ ferer many months; but she has gone to the land anon County. Pa.. and came with her parents to ther and mother realize the height of their ambition, where sufferings are no more. She leaves a father, Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1833. She was m ar­ win many souls to Jesus. and meet their child again brother, two sisters, and a step-mother who watched ried to Peter Bohn July 4th, 1844, and to them were in hea ven . G. F. D. with a mother's care over the afflicted one many born four children. She. was converted and joined the United Brethren Church, thirty-five years ago. SARAH L. LAYBOURN, wife of Henry C. Lay­ weary days and nights. But they hope to meet in bourn, died at Lagonda Ohio, December 9th. 1888, heaven. J . S. Cooper. She was a very pious woman, and was favored with much resignation and consolation, and with a most aged 36 years, 5 m on ths and 10 days. She was SARAH CLEM MENS, wife of Henry J. Clem­ glorious triumph through faith in the blood of the Converted at the age o f twelve years. Her m ens, died in South Bristle. November 20th, 1888, Lam b. She leaves two sons, a foster-daughter. two religious life was one of sunshine and aged 46 years. She was converted and joined the grandchildren, one brother, and one sister to mourn. blessing. She enjoyed religion. Christ truly United Brethren Church at the age of sixteen, of F. G. Grigsay. was her life. When in health, she made all which she remained a devoted member thirty bend to her Christian duties, and found time for at­ years. She was well known to many ministers, who SA M U EL STEA G LE died at the residence o f his tendance upon nearly all religious services. The often found a resting-place at h e r home. She was son, near Girard Kan., aged 81 years, h e was th e day before she died she sung in a clear voice the father o f five children, four of whom are yet living, hymn, " I'm nearer my home to-day." She then sick only five days. The church and Sabbath- He was a citizen of Kansas ten years. He lived a school, in which she was an earnest worker, will waved her hand in trium ph, and shouted, "G lory, faithful servant of God. and died leaving evidence of glory, glory." To the bereft ones the star of hope greatly m iss her. She died in the faith, and rests a bright hope of eternal life. in peace. She leaves a husband and five children shines brightly. A husband and two children, with to m ourn. I . M. Moody. G UY RO BE R T M ORRIS, infant son o f A. A. and many sorrowing ones, mourn her departure. C. J. Burkert. M ORIAH J . WAGO N E R , Wife o f John Wagoner, Lucy Morris, was born April 8th. 1888. and died No­ and daughter of John and Polly Byrd, died in vember 5th. 1888. It must be sweet in childhood to C HARLES HALL died in East Palestine. Ohio. Bluffton, Indiana, Decem be r 11th. 1888. aged 29 give up the spirit to the God who gave it e’er the November 29th. 1888. He was born in London. En­ mind becomes familiar with the paths of sin and gland, April 1st. 1828. He came to America in 1854. years, 3 months, and 17 days. She was converted sorrow to garner up its bitter fruits, and sweetly and joined the United Brethren Church. After re­ moving to Bluffton she joined the Christian Church, rest in heaven. D B. Finch. in which year he was converted, and became a member of the United Brethren Ch u rc h . He leaves a and lived a consistent Christian life. She leaves a BARNEY WHITE, infant, son of William and wife and seven children who m ourn, but with the husband, a darling babe, four brothers, a n d one Annie W hile, or Severy. Kansas, died December hope o f a future happy meeting. sister, besides m any friends, to m ourn. 17th, 1888. aged 3 days. Thus a very tender bud GARRETT W H IT E was born in Albermarle Co.. D. A. Boyd. has been plucked from among earths flowers. Va., and died near Westfield, Ill.. November 24th. D. W . Juday. JOHN MONTGOMERY was born in Ohio, and died 1888. aged 87 years. 2 months, and 21 days, He was September 18th. 1888. aged 80 years, 7 months, and EMELINE MAHALA FETROW died at Beach married in his native state to Martha Marr in 1831, 22 days. He was married in 1839, and was the fa­ City, Stark Co., Ohio, December 7th. 188. aged 72 and soon after emigrated to Kentucky. In 1837 he ther of seven children, four of whom preceded him years. 9 months, and 3 days. She was born near moved to Coles Co., Ill. A year later He settled on a to the other and better world. One daughter and Orrville, Wayne Co., Ohio; and was raised amid pio­ homestead one m ile north of Westfield, where he two sons, with the mother, are left to m ourn. neer privations and toil. She was married to B. F. spent the remaining forty years of his life. Ind us­ Bro. M. became a Christian when quite young. Fetrow, September 20th. 1838. with whom she w alk­ trious. frugal, and methodic. blessed with eleven He lived in the community where he died over ed pleasantly in life over h alf a century. They to­ children, ten of whom attained to manhood. Brother twenty-five years. He was deprived of his sight g ether joined the U nited Brethren Church over and Sister W hite carved out from native prairie and for several years before his death. This affliction forty years age, being useful members and liberal woodland a beautiful home. In 1848 he joined the only seemed to increase and strengthen his purpose supporters of all our interests ever since, she died,; United brethren Church, of which he remained a to be true to the blessed Master. Whether cold or as the good die. in great peace, leaving a husband consistent and helpful member to the time of his warm, wet or dry, when the time for church-serv­ and three children, besides many grandchildren, death. As sight failed, so that he could no longer ices came h is loving wife could be seen with her to m ourn her departure. Two children preceded read, his spiritual grew stronger, and th e blind husband wending her way to the place of her to glory. She will be greatly missed in the "city that hath foundation” stood out in delightful worship. All h ad im plicit confidence in his piety. Church and the community. It it well with the prospect. He died in great peace. D . F. B a ir . righteous. B . F. Bo oth. D. R. Sen eff. JiUUtni'y J, I8H0.

Cider vinegcr i Iml w i il.i ned bv expos- Farm and G arden. urc .to the air or weakened-by freezing; anil if the barrels are only half full, there Useful Items. will He no overflow from freezing. 11 is not necessary to add anything to tin* ei­ To' Malr f/m* J.in/. - Most nf tlie special der, nor is it desirable to add anything, I'miil ( cause liens to Iny an* secret prepa­ except, perhaps, some old vinegar, after rations; lint ihc following in recommeud- the cider has fermented. The cider will cil as a good formula: T‘n pounds each of be converted into vinegar in about twcl-vc hone. linseed-cal^e. dried'meat. oats, oys- months, hut will steadily increase iu tcr-shells, all finely ground. one ounce of st rengt h. - . ii/rirtilfnruU. sulphur, two ounces nf reil pepper, four ounces each of common salt and copperas, and one ounce of haking-soda. Mix the H ealth and H ealing. whole thoroughly, and allow a tea-sponn- ful of this three times a week to each fowl. Health Hints. As the cost of these substances w ill He hut little, quite a large quantity can He made The follow ing formula should he borne at once. iu mind by all who regard health and In sending poullrv to market, it is well easy nerves as the greatest blessings on earth: to bear one rule iu miml, as given in a I. I'll]I. rich diet heat of blood, nerv­ poultry-dealer's circular: “Care shotililhe ousness, and mental, worry. taken that lots shipped for the special oc­ ■J. Restricted, but nutritiousdiel - cool­ casions should arrive in sullicicnt time before the event to meet the hest sale. ness of system, calm nerves, and happiness. Krgo I. Ill health and all ils conse­ The poultry that arrives too late always quences. 2. Health, with its thousand meets a poor market.” The rule is a good blessings. ime tor any kind of produce. Minton was wise. He did as I told him. Pon’t neglect to salt the cows. They and I was as happy as ever a physician will give more aud better milk and butter, could be. For there came quiet to his and the milk and butter which they pro­ eye, red blood to his veins, and in two duce will not spoil so easily. Professor months he was jogging alongnt his w ork as ]{olutlHOii, Ontario Agricultural C ollie, if He had never been ill. The winter of 1887- (iuelph, made some practical tests on this j 88 was a hard one; but my patient bore it very point wfth some eight or ten cows, ■ well. He is away somewhere this year, and found that the milk of those getting | but not at a gay, noisy place. all the Hidt they wanted kept sweet at the Well, then, lay your plans to get well; same temperature and under the same cir- hut do not think too much. Live by rule cumstanceB eight to ten hours hm^er than for a time. Do not commence even the the milk of cows having tin* same feed of simplest tonics until you have acquired water, but no salt. perfect steadiness of mind and nerve, and When lo Prune (.irapi'rine*.—This is a have a free, well-regulated system. For a mooted question, some preferring one sea­ month or two, if you can take it, try cod- son, and some another. Professor II. Mul­ liver oil with malt-extract. If the "il ler, an eminent botanist, savs that the best should not suit, do not press it. A week's time to prune vines is while the. grapes trial will prove if il can be assimilated ; if are ripening, and that the young shoots it can not, the malt alone with every meal should be selected for this purpose, as will do good. they require for their development a large The unction of cod-liver oil at night all quantity of sugar to the detriment of the over tin* breast and stomach does good. A ripening fruit. When not done al this warm wash all over, followed by the cold time, care should be taken to prune iu the or tepid spongc-balh. will be needed next fall, as soon after the leaves fall as possi­ morning; and if you d i this, you will nev­ ble. er feel cold and m*wr lake cold. Take plenty of recreative exercise in Farm Notes. the open air. I wish you to be iu the open air as much as possible, so as to bu-h of alkali in n soil is denoted by harden ofT, as gardeners call il, for the soft, weak, easily-crushed straw in grow­ w inter. ing crops, and the remedy should be im­ I o not err in clothing. All wool, but mediate. Lime, wood-ashes. or potash is all light, is the rule for health. Kxercise needed. and a very-well ventilated hed-room will (irasshoppefs sell for one* dollar a bush­ give refreshing sleep, and this latter will el, and wheat for seventy-live cents a speedily restore even the most debilitated bushel in Kansas. The question is. Which system. Hut. remember, il must be a nat­ is the most profitable crop? They do not ural sleep that produced by narcot­ flourish together. ics. r„.s,ir. Fninll./ M'HJ,/:/„/■. He! poultry to market by Friday nil'll! at the latest. If they are received Satur­ Healthful Effect of Onions. day. they are certain to sell for a lower price. The lirsl three day- of ihc week It is a pity that onions have the odor are the best days. that Iliev do, lor their dietetic and mcdic- liermany sells rye lifty percent higher, iual qualities arc excellent. Moiled and aud bread forty pe.r cent higher than Ku- roasted onions are a good specific for cold gland. Other hrcad-stnils sell from twen- on I he chest, a cough, a cold, and a clog­ iv-live lo forty per cent higher than in ging of the bronchial tubes. A medical F.ngland. writer recommends tin* eating of young, raw onions by children three or four If il is customary for the milker to times a week, and of boiled and roasted smoke, let him on tm account approach onions when thc\ get loo strong to He eat­ to milk the cow while smoking, or until en raw . Another writer says that "during I he taint of tohaceo has been full \ remov­ ed from his dothcs, unhealthy seasons, when diphtheria aud like contagious diseases prevail, onions A small herd of cattl*- that have been ought to be eat in the spring of the ye. r carefully selected with the purpose of ob­ al least mice a week.” The efl'ect of onions taining the most desirable points is belter is invigorating and prophylalic iu the cx- and more profitable than a large herd ln inc. and one physician goes so far as to composed of all sorts. say that the eating of onions has actually New Knglanders will compare the price prevented children from having diphthe­ of water-melons with that of the Smith ria and scarlatina. with regret. A farmer iu Thomasville, Oeorgia, recently failed to sell fine melons for three and a half cents each, He was ollered only three cents.

Cider Vinegar.

(■nod Vider vinegar can be made only from good cider. Cider made from ripe apples is stronger than that made earlier, wlit'ii l-h*i—apples are yet green. Put the harr I on its side, and fill it with good ci­ der i the bung, that tin* pomace may he thrown out as the cider ferments. Fill up the barrel twice a day while fermentation is in progress. At the close of fermenta­ tion the rider should be racked oil’care­ fully and put into another clean barrel, or the same om* after it has been well wash­ ed out. If there are enough barrels, it is better to till them only half full after fer­ mentation is finished, as this exposes a greater surface to the air. The more air the better the vinegar will make. Hence a darkened, airy outhouse is better than a close cellar for the storage of the barrels. Seoul©* N ow s. associations throughout- Tttrtr-wbieh, con­ jointly with similar associations all over Home. the world, will raise funds for a vigorous The taxable property of Ohio is $1,732,- antislavery campaign." 058,046.. The emperor of China has conferred Fourteen persons escaped from the jail marks of distinction upon Prince Bis­ at Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 20th ult. marck. Herr Krupp, and llerr Shultow. During tlie year just closed 2,0150 horses the president‘of the Vulcan Company, as were sold at auction in Kentucky for a token that China is satistied with the $942,297. building of Chinese iron-clads in Ger­ It is said that President-elect Harrison many. will go to Washington five or six days be­ Last week it was reported that Stanley, fore his inauguration. the African explorer, had been found, and Two thousand two hundred and nine­ that definite advices had been received teen new post-offices were established in from him. These reports are now contra­ the United .States in the last government dicted by Zanzibaran dispatches that say year. that all the details of Stanley’s movements are. mere inventions and are unreliable. The whole territory of Alaska cost the j United States about $7,500,000. So far the ' Government has derived from the Alaskan j fisheries a revenue of $10,000,000. i Senator Stanford, of California, present* , ed each of the fourteen pages in the Unit-j ed States Senate with a crisp, new live* dollar bill as a Christinas-gift. President Cleveland has pardoned Ben­ jamin Hopkins, a convict in the Ohio pen­ itentiary for embezzling and misapplying the funds of the Fidelity Bank of Cincin­ nati. Mrs. Lucy Parsons, the wife of the exe- ecuted Anarchist, hired a hall at Chicago for the purpose of delivering a lecture last week, but was prevented from using it by the police. General Logan’s remains have been re­ moved from the vault where they have been deposited for tlie past two years, un­ der military rule, to the new chapel in the Soldiers’ Home Cemeterv at Washington. A woman seventy years old has just takeii out a patent fora sewing-machine needle that does not need threading. There is a beveled slot in one side of the eye through which the needle slips. It is estimated that $800,000 worth of property was destroyed by the lire at .Mar­ blehead, Mass., on the 25tlf ult. One thousand men were thrown out oi em­ ployment, and many families were ren­ dered homeless. A bill is pending in congress to refund to General Hancock’s widow certain mon­ eys expended by him out of his own means for the entertainment of distin­ guished foreign'guests at the Yorktown Centennial. The following names have been sug­ gested for new states, to- be made out of the present territories: “Winona,” “Sa- nona,” and “Tatonka” for Dakota; “ Mon­ tezuma,” for New Mexico, and “Laconica" for Washington. The lirst train passed over the new Chesapeake k Ohio Railroad bridge at Cincinnati oh Christmas-day. This struct­ ure cost about So,000,000 (including the real estate). As many as two thousand men were employed at a time on the con­ struction. Two steamers were burned on Monday night of last week. One, the John II. Hanna, in the lower Mississippi, with a loss of seventeen lives, and the other, the Lief Erickson, in Puget Sound, near Seat­ tle, \V. T., with five lives lost. The same day the steamer Silver Star, while entering the. harbor at Portsmouth, X. IL, struck an obstruction and sunk in three minutes. ; Foreign. John Bright is yet feeble, but is improv I inf?. France is to double track her railways j leading to the frontier. The English parliament has been pro- ] rogued till January Illsl, IKK!). The pope gave $2,400 to the Roman poor 1 and $000 to poor priests as Christ mas-pres- ents. At the request of the emperor, horse- racing in Prussia has been stopped on Sundays. The British forces at Saukim. east Afri­ ca, have gained an important victory in an engagement with th_e natives. Gladstone advocates international arbi­ tration of the pope’s claims. Ut* has de­ cided against going to Rome. Every day the Parnell commission sils costs $2,500. Recently $l0.0)0 were sent from the Irish Land league of the United States to helpmeet the expenses of this long trial. Mr. I^aurence Oliphant, a celebrated au­ thor and traveler of Knglaiid, died recent­ ly ai Twicherham, England, in the his­ toric house of Lord Clarenden. and in which Queen Anne, the last sovereign f the house of Stuart, was born. A dispatch from Rome of the 20th ult. says,-JITlie Catholic Society is organizing