Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 166, Decatur, Adams County, 15 July 1925 — Page 3

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ftindayScW »Lesson* Lesson for July 19 THS QOSPEu IN LY6TRA LESSON TEXT—Act* Uli-11. qoUIEN TfiX'l'-"Bl»»»»<l ar* th*y whldh ar* per**out»d tor rlgbtwu*,oko: for th»lr. I. th. kln'dsm ’‘prSlTry “toHO-Paul B«U S Paul B(on*d at Ly»‘txTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPForward in th. Fac. of I>if--B’tovn-o people and adult TOP. jO-Tribulation* and Triumph, of Ml*.ionarl**. 1. Paul and Barnaba* Preaching at Iconlum (w. 1-7). Tbelr experience here wa» almllar to that at Antioch. They entered the Jewl.b synagogue and preached, canning a multitude of Jew* and Gentile* to believe. The unbelieving Jew* stirred up the Gentile* to the moet bitter opposition. 1 Their Manner of Preaching (v. ••so in verse one. They so spake that g great multitude believed. They were true preacher*. Only that which bring* conviction of »ln and induces decision* for Christ can be truly called preaching in the Biblical sense. It is not enough to merely bring the truth to the people. It must be brought In tucb away that men and women will decide for Christ This is also true of the Sunday school teacher. 2. Their Attitude Towards Opposition (v. 3). This is suggested by the word ••therefore.” Long time therefore they tarried. The opposition did not prevent their preaching, but Incited them to continue preaching. 3. The Lord Accompanied Their Preaching With Miracles (v. 8). Since the opposition was so fierce, the Lord granted special help which was needed. 4. The Effect of Their Preaching (▼. 4). The multitude the city was divided. Where men faithfully preach the gospel, there will be division. 5. Paul and Barnabas Assaulted (vv. 5-7). The Jews and the Gentiles united In thia assault. Being apprised of their effort, they fled to Lystra and Derbe. 11. An Attempt to Worship Paul and Barnaba* as Qods (vv. 8-18). h. The Occasion (vv. 8-10). It was the healing of the lame man. God’s gracious power shown In healing this lame man occasioned a new difficulty. That which ought to have been a help was turned into a hindrance. This wns a notable miracle. The man was a confirmed cripple. He had never walked. On hearing Paul preach, faith was born In his heart (Rom. 10-17). When Paul perceived that he trusted Christ, he called with a loud voice that all could hear for the man to stand upright. The cure was Instantaneous for he leaped up and walked (v. 10). 2. The Method (vv. 1113). Barnabas they called Jupiter and Paul, Mercurlus, because he was the chief speaker. The priest of Jupiter brought oxen and garlands ready to offer sacrifice unto these men (v. 13). 8. Their Efforts Frustrated (vv. 14-18). This foolish act was happily averted by the tact of the apostles. (1) They denied that they were divine beings, and declared that to worship beings with like passions to themselves was criminal. (2) They directed the people to turn away from these vain things unto the living God who made heaven and earth, and has left witness of Himself In that He has always done good, giving rain and fruitful seasons, and filling their hearts with gladness. 111. The Stoning of Paul (vv. 1922). Wicked Jews from Antioch and Iconlum pursued Paul with relentless hate to this place where they stirred up the very people who were willing to worship them a little while before. This shows that Satanic worship can soon be turned Into satanic hate. This hatred took form In stoning Paul and dragging him out of the city for dead. God raised him up, and with undaunted courage, he pressed on with his missionary duties, bearing the good tidings to the lost. IV. Th* Organization of Church** In th* Plaid (vv. 23-28). Evangelization with Paul did not mean a hasty and superficial preaching of the gospel, but the establishment of a permanent work. Elders were appointed In every church. The work of the missionary is not done until self-governing and self-propagating churches are established on the field Seeing Christ in Men St. Vincent de Paul made It a rule of his life to be always looking for the Christ in every man he saw or met. When that is a master-thought in anyone, tn that person all men see Christ— Dr. R. F. Horton. —o — s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—s—s—l

I WHY GO TO CHURCH? The Ideal world is that of a perfect brotherhood as touching corn munity lite, national life and finally a great world family in lhe brother hood of nations. Vou choose to live in the commun Ity where is found the highest type of brotherhood—good neighbors, with humanitarian institutions, free from the disturbing elements of vice and crime. Because our country is well advanced In a multiplicity of fine brotherhood programs of universal kindness and good will, we boast of our nation and we deplore other nations lacking our institutions are often a menace to the progress of the race. Relieving in the brotherhood idea we favor the work of foreign missions which is but another phrase tor real brotherhood. But the ideal of brotherhood calls for agencies of brotherhood and one of the finest of these is the church where we are taught from our infancy to pray "Our Father who art In heaven.” Do you want another world war? Then tail to do your part in building up a world brotherhood. World brotherhood must be started at home —so every Sunday church services are held where you can register youi votA for that world relationship of "peace and good will.” WHY NOT Gt) TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY?

h Sermonograms £ i A child of God cannot be a failure. ♦ ♦ ♦ Many will suffer if you are not true. • • ♦ What happened on Calvary con cerns you. t « « You cannot get rich by making others poor. • « • Concentrate more and you will blunder less. • « « New opportunities are born every day. y • » » A mind full of evil has no room for good things. * * • Jobs are waiting for boys who can hold them down. * * • Not all suckers are caught on a fishing pole. ♦ « » What a man knows that he cannot use is a handicap. * * * Great difficulty is often proof of great necessity. * * * There is no half-way house between right and wrong. • • * The only condition attached to “whosoever” is "will.” » » » Heavy burdens carried make ordinary burdens light. • * * No one can forge success in the fire of a hot temper. • * * We make little progress unless we set definite goals. • * * The honest man pays his debt on the first notification. * * » A hypocrite in religion is like a sneak thief in a blind alley. • * * If you fear the right things you will not have to fear the wrong things. * * • If you want to know how rapid death can travel, watch the pace of the fast man. « » • A church with a high steeple may point you to heaven, but it cannot carry you there THE QUESTION BOX (Send problems in question form to Church Editor; answers will appear in later Issue.) 1. Will you suggest vacation period activities for a Sunday school class. The class might secure a car to take all members to some spot where there is good bathing; a picnic with a camp fire and a vesper talik, if there is a good speaker available; hikes to places of interest In the vicinity, A part of the service program might

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be the planning of an outing for some neglected groups of younger children to be taken to the country for a picnic with games aranged for their en tertainment. The summer holds a great opportunity for nature study. The Dully Vacation Bible School is another field of service for the class. The exact thing to be done depends upon local conditions, but there need be no ."summer slump" in the class ready to make use of Its opportunities 2. What special courses of study—perhaps short courses—would you suggest for poung people's groups? Ceriuin principles should determine your choice: Courses are needed which will aid young people in formng their working faith; courses needed which will strengthen and re-en-force the ideals of youth; courses are required which will give voting people a thorough acquaintance with the Bible as the supreme religious heritage of the race in the form of literature; and courses are needed which] will train young people for efficient service as teachers and leaders. No other subject Homes so near meeting all these requirements as does the life and teaching of the Master Teacher. The following short courses are suggestive; Parables of Jesus by Luccock; Heart of Messages from the Psalms by Keeler; Amos by Longaere Elements of Personal Christianity, by Mitchell; The Christian in Social Relationship by Diffemlorfer; Great Characters of the Old Testament, by Rogers; Great Characters of the NewTestament, by Hayes. These can be procured through your denominal publishing house. —o Weekly Story Os Early Education In The Homes When Robert Lee was a boy, his father was absent from home a great deal seeking to regain his health in the West Indes. His mother in het oneliness. for several hours each day told him the stories of the achievements of the great men of history and of the exploits of the military heroes of the world including those of bis own father. Thus Roberts mind was turned towards things military; his ambition was stirred and he was developed into one of the great military geniuses of all time. It was during those significant years with his mother that there was also developed in him to a remarkable degree, those Chrisian attitudes and ideals from which he never swerved. The occasion of the best in his life was the magic touch of a mothers love when he was a boy. -■ —— o— — Religious News Gathered All Around The World There are three negro chaplains in the United States army. There are now three cities in the United States enrolling more than 10,000 children in week-day church schools. By actual count im several of the largest churches in Detroit, Mich., for several Sundays it was found that as many men as women attended the services. Next December the religious bodies of the world will unite in a peace conference in Washington, D. C. Delegates representing at least fifteen denominations will be in atend ance. The largest Presbyterian church in the world is composed of colored members at Efulen, Cameroun, West Africa. It is a collegiate organization composed of forty-six churches and 3,136 members. Plans are going rapidly ahead for the merging of the five mision boards of the United Lutheran church into a single agency to be known as "The Board of American Missions.” St. Luke's Hospital, New York, has received the gift of $1,000,000 and 200 acres of land in Connecticut for the building and endowment of a convalescent hospital, the first of its kind in this country. British authorities forbade Lady Astor from broadcasting a "dry" talk from Edinburgh, on the ground that the liquor question is a controversies! matter in Scotland. Twelve thousand copies of the Gospels and the book of Acts in the Japanese language have been distributed among the students of the public schools of Toyko. The Nat-

ional Sunday School Association of Japan is supplying 100 schools with a Christian Instructor. More than 10.000 students from foreign countries are residents this year In the colleges of the United States who will in a few years he returning to their home countries with the impressions and ideals received here. All the Latin-American republics are represented and most of the countries of Europe and the New East. The first grand council fire of Camp Fire Girls in the Phillipine Island* was held recently. An American who witnessed the beautiful ceremonial said that he was thirlled with the vision of what this mevement may mean among the young womanhood of the Phlllipines. \ QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION day school lesson —Tribulations and Triumphs of Missionaries —Acts 14: 8-20—for Sunday July 19. 1. What are the tribulations of missionaries? How could a missionary escape prosecution and tribulation? 2. Why do you admire the character of a missionary? To what extent have the tribulations of your life brought you closer to God? 3. What good is there in heathen religions today? If good in such religions why do we send missionaries to heathen lands. 4. Can and ought we always find some common ground with those from whom we differ. 5. What are some of the temptations Involved in the will to be popular? Clericus Says:Christianity never calls upon people, even pagans, to give tip any part of their religion or their possessions without giving them something better in its stead. If we have to give up old truth which is precious to us, it is that larger truth may take its place. LESSON PPAYER Dear Jesus, we thank thee that thou dost not send us on any errand without giving us both power and protection. Help us to kno w that thy power is infinitely greater than any need of ours. Amen. BOOK REVIEW Father and Son, by Phillip E. Howard, Sunday School Times Co.. Philadelphia. Pa., SI.OO, consists of nine talks with fathera-originally published in “American Youth”. What may seem au attempt at brotherly counsel is alDISMISSED - • ‘ ■ Z ' WZ ' ws ‘ ’T MB 100 " Mi r • MME. OLSZEWSKA. London. — Mme. Olszewska, the prima donna who is now in London to sing at the new Covent Garden Opera house, has been summarily dismissed from the Vienna state opera by the Austrian minister of public instruction for spitting from the stage into the wings at Mme. Jeritza, the principal prima donna, who is also engaged to sing at Covent Garden. According to a statement Issued by Mme. Olszewska through her lawyer, it is alleged that during the performance of “The Valkyries” at the Vienna State Opera house, when she was singing, she was intensely annoyed by loud conversation in the wings between Mme. Jeritza and three other women singers. Three times she asked Mme. Jeritza to desist, and on the third occasion she felt insulted by what she regarded as a sneering reply. Thereupon Mme. Olszewska “spat a distance of three yards, hitting Mme. Kittel in the face.” Later Mme. Olszewska apologized to Mme. Kittel and said she aimed at Mme. Jeritza. Mme. Olszewska left Vienna immediately for London.

■ M 1 "? 1 w • ready a confession by a father who keenly realizes that he is still an undergraduate student In the school so( fathers. A scientific man and the Bible, by Howard A. Kelly. The Sunday School Times Co.. Philadelphia. $1.26, is a study of the Bib|e by scientific methods. Dr. Kelly gives his intimate pzr sonal testimony. —— —O' ■■■ — Children Drink Less Nowadays, Methodists Find Washington, July 15.—School children are not drinking strong liquor as much us they did before prohibition. in the opinion of the Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In a survey of “Wbat Are the Young People Doing ” Clarence True Wilson, general secretary, and Deets Pic kett, research secretary of the board declared today, "It Is unbelieveable” that children are drinking as much as in 1918. A Questionaire From a questionaire answered by 100 high school principals and superintendents in Massachusetts, Wilson and Pickett found: 1. Conditions among children are better, not worse. Only one principal reported an increase. 2. The number of children drinkers known to these school officials among their 140,000 students was very small some of them knew not a single drinker in their schools. 3. Drinking by pupils, where it exists at all. occurs during the adolescent and high school years. "It seems to occur mainly through home >.- "r example or the influence of otl'». n social functions outside of sch ’ Jtrol; as a ‘stunt’. Just Curious “Probably 90 per cent of American school children, including high school pupils have either never tasted liquor or have simply tasted it enough to satisfy their curiosity”, the board stated. “Among college students the propor

City Water Bills are due and must be paid on or before July 20 A 10% penalty will be added if bills are not paid by this date. City Water Dep’t CITY HALL.

tfon of dritdfcrs wwjd be larger, hut even In the colleges and universities a very small proportion consume liquors with any regularity A* q rule their consumption* is only for the purpose of appearing 'smart' in order to attract attention to themselves or because at other fralllties of Immaturity.” VACATIONISTS WARNED Camping Parties Told To Take Precaution* Regarding Drinking Water In Country. Indianapolis, July 15. — tUniteJ Press.)—Vacationists and particularly week-end camping parties are warned by the Indiana Committee on Public Utility information that, the drinking water in the country may pot be conducive to good health. Drinking water may be contaminated, for the rippling streams and bubbling springs, beautiful to the eye, are not, in some cases, as health fill as water supplied by the water companies and municipal governments. The committee has drawn up a series of precautionary measures for tourists and campers. The committee's warning says: Drink only boiled water or . boiled milk if any doubt exists as to the purity of either. When on camping trips or excursions, do not drink water from streams

nLiW MX 6Where fobbing is an Rrt.’ HAIR should be cut to conform with the face! Therein lies the secret of the Itecrtming clipped coiffure. The bob is a convenient and delightful style for hot weather. Attractive and comfttrlablr, it has been enthusiastically adopted by the modern woman. And when clone artistically, it is a decided asset to appearance! Come in and let us give you a hob which Will exceed your expectations! LOSE’S BARBER SHOP Peoples Loan & Trust Co. Bldg., - - • .Madison Street

Small Danger Here THAT was in the days of the pioneer automobile that groaned and coughed its way through the streets to the accompaniment of cheers or jeers according to the temper of the crowd. Today, speed with its dangers is the symbol of the motor car. Accident is lurking at every turn of the road. Automobiles were the cause of more than 469.000 injuries and deaths in 1924. There is protection as well as prudence for the man who drives. There is financial safety for the man who walks. Automobile insurance is now a great institution. We shall be glad to explain it to you and to afford you the protection that you need,. Decatur Insurance Agency E. WALT JOHNSON SCHAFER BLDG.

or springs without flm‘bulling it. When traveling, eat only cooked food and abstain from raw food. When camping, bury or bum ail garbage and sewage. Swate files. Do not place food where files can get to it. Take typhoid prophylaxis every five year*. o— ■ —■ Predict Nationalization Os Coal Mines In England London, July 15. —(United Press.) — Prediction that England would be driven to nationalization of coal mines "in order to save the mining industry," was made today in th annual conference of the miners' federation at Scareborougb. Herbert Smith, federation leader, made the prediction and expressed the hope that the whole trade union movemnt, six million strong, would support th miners in their present effort to avert lengthened hours or reduced pay. 0 — — — IJBERTY— R. R. McCracken of near Liberty Ind., has a champion dandelion measuring 45 inches in length, with leaves 20 inches long. o See Richard Dix in “A Man Must Live,” Adams theater, Friday evening, Benefit Psi lota Xi. 1‘ O Good use cars on sale at Th« Hileman Garage.

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