Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1894 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 4. 1894 TWELVE PAGES.

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In unity there Is strength. In congeniality happine?. To encourage and circulate pure literature la to mutually nid each other to a higher and better life. OFFICERS. President W. S. KokenJofTcr, Monteallo. JIo. First Vice-President William A. Clark. bo 9, Danville. Intl. Second Vice-President Mrs. Sarah Taylor. Arcana. Ind.? Recording Secretary Miss Dora Wentier, Pleasant-ave.. Indianapolis. Ind. Corresponding Secretary Mi? Mary J. Loudenback. lock box 15. WeMvllIe. . Treasurer Miss Jennie Rhodes, Ft. Recovery. O. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Robert N. Moulton. Wlntersvllle. Ind. Miss Mary E. Swalm. 60S Vermllionet.. ranvi:i. 111. J. F. Uncrer, Pru. Ind. Mr!?. Minnie Webb Miller. Altoona. Ka.. William E. Fu!k. Decatur. Ind. ORJECTS. Sec. 2 i.f Art. 1 of Constitution The tbjects of this club hall be to establish sociability. strengthen piod morals in society. Increase a defire for mind improvement and literary attainments and to extend the work of reformation. MEMBERSHIP. 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Prompt action guaranteed. Dues for 1894 are 25 cents, payable during January and February to the treasurer. PARMAMBXT OP RKIKiIOS. The Slitntotsm t Japan nw Contributed to the Clt by "Maud Maple. Dear Friends Our present sketch 1 that of Shintolsm, the oldest religion rf Japan, and was represented In the parliament by the Right Rev. P.lshop RenchI Fhibata, the president of the Jikko sect of Shintoism of Japan. Bishop Shlbata was. I think, the mot peculiarly and elaborately attired figure on th platform. Although among ether foreign-robed personages, yet he looked far away In his pon Uncial robe?. Insulated he seemed as he sat there wrapped In his rich Japanese silks of many colors and doomed to the pilenee of a foreign speech. He reverently carried in his hands what appeared to be a decorated jaddle. symbolizing some sanctity unknown to me. Rut when Dr. Barrows read for him his great paper on "Arbitration and Peace" that embodied the latest and hljrhest thought of Christendom, expressing euch sincere desiie for fraternity, good will and i-ace anions all men such feeling as nhall "brin all hostile nations into peaceful relations by way of perfect justice." that vast audience forgot the priest as they lehe!d the man. Looking beneath the rilken vestments they found his kindly human heart and expressed their joy in a great wave of applause, which provt.il too much for him to handle with his ec clesiastical paddle and yielding t a spontaneous Impulse, he dropped his paddle and reaching out hl non-ofTlcl.il hands toward his brethren and slaters in true brotherly love, he found that he had not hand.) enouph. The following I quote from his address on the Shinto religion: "I feel very happy to be able to attend this congress of religions as a nwmi- of the advisory council and to hear the high reasoning and profound opinions of the gentlemen who rome from various countrle of the world. As for me It will be my proper task to explain the character of Shintoism and especially "of my Jlkko sect. "The word Shinto or Kami-no-Mkhl come from the two words, 'Shin' or 'Kami. each of which means deity, and to or 'Michl' 'way), and designates the way transmitted to us from our divine ancestors and In which every Japanese Is bound to walk. Having its foundation In our old history, conforming to our geographical positions and the dis. poaltlon of our people, this way. as old as Japan Kelf. came down to us with Its original form and will last forever. Inseparable from the eternal Imperial fcouse and the Japanese nationality. "Aocording to our ancient ecriptuAa

thr were a generation of Kami or deities In the beginning who created the heavens and the earth, tegpther with all things. Including human brings, and became the ancestors of the ,Tap3nese. "Jimmu-Tenno, the grandson of Nir.ipi-no-Mikoir, was the first of the hunvin emrerors. "Having broupht th whole land undr one rule he performed great services to the dicine ancestors. cherihd his subjects and thus discharged his great filiM duty, as did all the emperors after him. So also all the subj.rts were deep in their respect and adoration toward ti divine J.ncostors and the emperors, tlieiidrsceivlants. Though in the course of time various doctrines and creeds werj introduced Into the country. Confucianism in the rein if the fifteenth emperor, Ojin; Huddhisin in the reign of the twenty-ninth emperor, Kimmei, and 'hristianlty, in mdern times, the pinpercrs and the subjects never neglected the gmu duty of Shinto. The present forms of ceremony ar roni" down to us from time immemorial 1n our history. Of ihe three divine treasures transmitted from the divine ancestors the divine pem is still held sacred in the Imperial palace, the divine mirror in the trreat temple of iso. and the divine sword in the temple of Atsuta in the province of Owari. To this day his majesty, the emperor, performs himself the ceremony of worship to the divine ancestors, and all the subjects perform the same to the dleties of temples. which are called, icoriirifr to the lal extent of the festivity, the national, tbe provincial, the ln-al and ilie l lrth-place temple. When the fecial day of the temples, especial l th" birth-place, etc. courts, all people who. lihig in the pltce are considered specially protect oil by the deity of the temple, have a holiday and unite in perf-.-rming the ancient ritual of worship and prayiae f..r the perpetuity of the imperial line and for profound peace over the land and families. The deities d'-dicHted to the tempi. -s are divine imperial ancestors. illustrious loyalist?, benefactors to the place, etc. Indeed, the Shinto is a beautiful ultus peculiar to our native land and Is considered the foundation of th" perp.-tuity -f the imperial house, the loyalty of tho suhjects and the stability of the Japanese state. "Thus far I have given a short description of Shinto, which I. the way in which every Japanese, no matter to what creed even Kudlhlspi. Christianity, etc. li belongs, must walk.. Let me explain briefly the nature and origin of a religious forv ,,f Shinto, j nf tnf ,ipKko sect, whose tfiiets I profess to believe. "The .tikko (practical) sect, as the name, indicates, dees pot hy so much stress upon mere show and speculation Hs uj.r-.li the realizati-.nof the teachings. Its dootiiries aiV plain and simple and teach man to 'lo man's proper work. Heinj- a new sect, it is free from rioRirvi and prejudices, and is regraded as a. reformed sort. Tho S( riptures on which the prinrlpil teachings of th- sect are found-d are Furukotolmmi. Yamatobuml and many others. They teach us that U-fore heaven and earth came into. eX lstHiiee there was one absolute deitv called Amenomiiiakanushi-no-Kami. He lias great virtue and power to create to reign over things: he includes everything within himself, and he will la't forever without end. In the beginning the on.; deify, self-originated, took the embodiments of two deities: one with the male nature, and the other female. The male deity is called Takai-Musibi-no-Kaml. and the female Kami-Musubl-no-Kami. These ;wo deities are nothing but forni3 of the one substance and unite again in the absolute deitv. These thre. are called the 'Three Deities of Creation.' They caused a generation of deitls to apr-var. who, in their turn, gave birth to the islands of the Japanese archipelago, the sun and moon, the mountains and streams, the divine ancestors, etc. So their virtue and power are esteemed wonderous and boundless." "According to the teachings of our sect w, ought to reverence the famous mountain. Fuji, assuming it to b-. the sacred abode of the Divine Lord and as the brain of the whole globe. And a. every child of the heavenly deitv came into the world with a soul separated from the one original soul of deity he ought to be just as the deity ordered (In yacre.l Japanese 'Kanngara). and make Fuji the example and emblem of his thought and action. For Instance, he must be plain and Mmple as the form of the mountain, make his body and mind pure as the serenity of the tame. etc. We would respect the present world with all its practical works more than the future world: prav for the long life of the emperor and the peace of the country, and by leading a life of temperance and diligence co-operating with one another in doing public pood; we should be responsible for the tuessings or the country. "The founder of this .vet is Hase-awa Kakugyo. who was born in Nagasaki if the Hi.e;i provence In 141. In the eighteenth year of his age Hasegawa. full of grief at the gloomv täte of things over the cmntrv, set out on a pilgrimage to various sanctuaries of sacred mountains and lakes. Shintoistio and JSuddhistie temples. While he was offering fervent prayers on sacred Fuji, sometimes on its summit and sometimes within its cave, he received Inspiration through the miraculous j,wer of the mountain, and becoming eon vi need that this place Is the holy abod- of Amenf-MinH-Kanu-s)ii-nn-Kima he founded a new' sect and propagated the creed all over the empire. "After his death in the cave in his 106th yeir the light of the doctrine was handed own by a series of teacher. The tenth of them was my father. Shlbata Hanamori. born at Ogl of the Hizen province in lWo. 11c was also-in the eighteenth year of his age when lie adopted the doctrine of this ect. Amid the revolutionary war of Meiji, which followed immediately, he exerted all his power to propagate his faith by writing religious work and preaching: about the provinces. "Now I have given a thort sketch of the doctrines of our religion and of Its history. In th next place let me express the humble views that I have had for some years on religion. "As our doctrines teac h us, all animate and inanimate things were born from one heavenly d?ity, and every one of them has its particular mission; so we ought to love them all. and also to reppect the various forms of religions In the world. They are all based. I believe, on the fundamental truth of religion. The difference between them Is only In outward form. Influenced by variety of

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the physical conditions of the places where they originated. "Lastly, there is one more thought that I wish to offer here. While it Is the will of deity and the aim of all religionists that all His beloved children on the earth fchould enjoypeace and comfort In one accord, many countries look Füll with envy and 'hatred toward one- another, and appear to seek fjr opportunities of making war under the slightest pretext, with no other aim than of wringing out ransoms or robbing a nation of its lands. - Thus, regardless of the abhcrence of the heavenly deity, they only inflict pain and calamity on innocent people. Now and here my earnest wish is thK that the time should come tsoon when all the nations on the earth will join their armies and navies with one accord, guarding the world as a whole, and thus prevent preposterous wars with each other. They should also establish a supreme court, in order to decide the case where a difference arises between them. In that state no nation will receive unjust treatment from another, and every nation and every individual will be able to maintain their own right and enjoy the blessings of providence. There will thus ensue, at last. the universal peace and tranquility which seems to be the final object of the benevolent deity. "For many years such has been my nl5h and hope, in order to facilitate and realize this In the future. I earnestly plead that every religionist of the world may try to edify the nearest people to devotion, to root out enmity between nations, and to promote our common object." In the foregoing sketch we do not get a very clear interpretation of the Shinto cuRus, but judge it to be plain and simple, loss an outward form and more a realization of the teaching less symbol and more substance. Tliat which Impressed me most in these representatives of the diffetent rellsious faiths of Japan was their invariable Mgh sense of ji'sii'.e l e-twei man and man. Christianity is not very well accepted by the Japanese nation because' of hered- j itary horror and prejudice against the name of Christianity, which, in the year :t7. when the Christian missionaries, combined with their converts, caused a bloody rebellion against the Japan -'se government, intending to subjugate Ja pan to their w?i mother country. Th's i I terrified suspicion against the Christl.m nations, strengthened by thejr present disadvantageous situation, caused by the j treaty stipulated between America and Japan, and also the European powers. In lW. This treaty. It is sr?id. deprives them of their rights and advantages; one being that, in all cases in regard to right, whiter of person or property, arising between people of the westerh nations in Japan, as well as between them and the Japanese, are subjected to ha jurisdiction of the authorities of he western nations. Thus, deprived f judicial power, they receive injuries both legal and moral. It also stipulated "that cither of the contracting; parties to this treaty, on giving one year's pr?vious notice to the other, may demand a revision thereof on and after the lt of July. 1S7L'." Put when Japan demanded this in 1S71. and continued her request, it, they say. ha been simply ignored. All this from western Christendom makes them, as one of them said, "very stubs rn. and will net join Christianity so long as they think it a western morality to preach one thing and prac tice another. I Living th" life prof.aed seems to h more imbued in the minds or the orient 1 than th" occidental. They nderstatid what abstract truth is in Christianity, but do tud care so mn"h about names a ab m the truth taught and its constant application. However. I hopo tliis is a spirit that is contagious and that our western people became so fully innoculate.i with i; during the great parliament that it nny resuit in still lessening the tide of se'tishncs. greed and big- try. and awaken them to a le-oider co:;e.pt'o;i and a deeper o miction of the true Christ life, and the great necessity of walking more f'closeiy In the footsteps of the lowly and loving Xazarene. "MAUDE MA PEE." March "o. 1MM. P. S. In my sketch on "R.uddhism." it sh'uld l ad "There is no pessimism hi the teaching of Muddha." The word "no" was oniitod. Please note and ch tng if you preserve the article. m. KASTi: LKTTKn. ConfrShnfcd n (he ( tub by Ei-Prrsf-clen I VVII1 Jt-jnvn. Dear Friends'-I send you all warmest greeting and best wishes with the following Kaster reflections not in the form ef a carf fully prepared paper, but simply as the result of a brief hour of meditation, inspired by another Kaster anniversary, so dear to every Christian heart. If. as proverbially stated, a busy llf is the happiest, I have my full measure of enjoyment. However, I frankly admit that selfish endeavor, to which, all human energy ovith. my own is largely directed, is not closely allied to the greatest happiness. Hut to give you the lettfr as read at our Sunday-school missionary entertainment: I prats? ;od tonight for the unfading beauties of revelation He has by grace enabled me to enjoy. Prompted by a fervent desire to honor His commands, as I claim His promises, I appreciate this privilege of trying to present a few thought or truisms In favor of an earnest, devoted Christian life as the only means of the greatest earthly and eternal happiness. How strange that man will yield to satanic influence enough to doubt the inspiration of the bible, the divinity of Christ, the fact of His resurrection from the dead, or the claims of Christianity upon all who have heard the "glad tidings of great Joy!" With ever Increasing brilliancy the "Light of the Ages," as the rising sun of righteousness, illumines the century's evening twilight, for "He is risen!" Fondest thought of mortal man, "Lo, I am with you always." "Recause I live ye shall live also." sublinvest conjsolat ions. Christ's sinless spirit suffered to show us how to suffer; lie lived on earth t show rs how to live; He prayed to show us how to pray: He died to show us how to die; lie ascended to heaven to allure us P that almost boundless circle of brightest radiance above, where revelation tells us there are pleasures beyond our comprehension, as the seashore sands are beyond our mimltcr pleasures that shall fully satisfy beings in which are found all beauty, and all purity. And we may reasonably conclude that tTod exerts nerpotual creative powers for His own glory and thtr enjoyment of His Faints, to whom Is given the power of endless progression and joyful discovery. Human life was a rich endowment to the paients of the race. Darkness and sin. the rival forces of the universe. o'ershadowed the wilt power of man, in dense confusion, 'rnld satanic shouts, and still to the masses makes life beyond death but an interrogation, point, or obllvbm. Kevelatioii sends a messenger from the hkles, not as a sacrifice, but as an example as a means of communication lctwen Cod and man. Consoling- thought! that Cod sees every conquest over self every victory of love and grace. And every true Christian would love to be as free frota self-interest and vanity as Christ. . Ioubt i the deep, dense satanic shadow between humanity and things spiritual and eternal. The world cares little fur the love of Christ, whose responsive echo in the heart alone can produce the greatest happiness, love and wisdom. Mere formality of the church is a mighty rushing, surging tributary of the vast ocean of vice. Sin Is everywhere found under the mask of virtue, self-interest under the guise of friendship. "Sham." Is written in bold letters across many a cunningly contrived satanic Imitation of intelligence and goodness. The world rushes feverishly along In sensual drunken delirium. Its affections centered on stony, hard-featured Idols of human Invention. They are considered fairer than truth, love and friendship. But people do not mind being deceived. They hate being instructed. And to a

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is not strange, for wealth is a god, anu greed of gain a virtue. The prophecies of inspiration relating to the last days of earth are being rapidly fulfilled. The marvelous progress of human thought and discovery sustains and strengthens the basis of the Christian hope. We learn that (od has supre nie love and sympathy for even the smallest nart of his creation, and all who are alive to loftiest desire realize , that religion is not a mere mixture of dona and superstitution. but a living power ujon. which all that's good In all that's human is justly based. Is there one here tonight who doubts that the greatest human wisdom is found in the attempt to harmonize life with the teachings and marvelous earthly career of Christ, the only mediator between Ctod and man? If so. let me warn you that all who live and teach the young by the light of poor human reason alone are bringing upon themselves and others a most terrific curs. Whither, I inquire, is our boasted, civilization drifting? Forward or backward? Cpward or downward? Which way? 'Tis but th problem of a child. P.etween the fleeting mirage of earthly existence and the spiritual realm hangs the swinging pendulum of human will which decides our destiny. To all may this Easter anniversary of the resurrection of our Lord be a source of our great joy and inspiration and to all a fond good night. In our own great age of great ventures, sublime expeetations and magnlfioent results, we are confronted by the startling faot that the masses must b hastily Christianized or they will paganize our Christian civilization. The mighty predominating power of evil, as ever present in every phase of life, would oversha-dow and engulf even the Christian church itself were It not for the emulous faith, the dauntless courag?. the self-denying, self-forgetful devotion to God and His cause on the part of a rapidly increasing host of tireless workers', who alone are fulfilling the highest mission of earth. They have shown that upon an intelligent, biblical, orthodox solution of duty depends the issues of a full measure of life, happiness and consequent usefulness. The most careless thinker must observe that culture ant religion must be handmaids, but easily distinguished. Culture Is good, but religion better. They must be properly combined and utilized (with vigor and system) to pyve effective foes of vices inherent, and the world's besetting sins. Jtotji bmevolenee and an intelligent sense of justice, by all Christian people who care to be useful will sustain the forward movement against vice of every form In all lins of Christion endeavor. Leaving the subject with you. I must dn p the pen and beg to remain always, vours verv trulv. WILL K: STTLNWX. Montpelier. Ind.. March ;oi's im;i: i vi v A Thott&btrnl Contribution H Ihr Pge ! Mnry of t Im ii n Ign." Drar Broth rs and Sisters There is n't subject that presents Itself to my mind at this time more worthy of thought than the book, "Cod's Image in Man." When the things of truth and beauty break upon our spiritual vision cur t'-vrt impulse is to impart them to others. It is thus I feel as I attempt to spak - f this grand work. All who can b- induced to obtain an-i read this bo.'k will su-el. he glad if the step so taker. The more one reads it the more they want to read it. and the brichter ItpigeS shii.o. Such i--autlful language, such depths of understanding, sii'-h inspired thoughts' can be l ad with delight again and again and still be new. Like a matured and cherished pltud, these soul-delights do not spring into fui!-iiown life all at or.ee, but gradually v.e are delighted with the unfolding leif and blossom. It is a frpl-xity to aUcmpt to quote from its ig's. for it i hrd to make selections without feeling that the whole page or chapter ought . 'be' laid-before-the re-.'der. Hut I will ' select a few' thoughts, not because they are bettor than many others, however, but lecause they are mote clear to my ov.r understanding. . I In the chapter on "Kcvclatl.iii Through Nature." fve find these wods: "He who sets Cod l:i nature, fr.-ds the ecstatic thrill f the infinite presence. The visible universe lecomes to him a repository of mystery. harmony and samtitv. This wholesome delight will all b missed by intellectual accomplishment if it be linked to a feeble, jlritual intuition. A childlike soul, which has no knowledge of botany, but which is id touch with the Infinite, will find more in a flower than he whose technical, but unsanotified understanding can fully define Its and mechanism." How this reminds us of Christ's declaration: "Except ye become as little chil--dren ye cannot enter the kingdom of heaven." L can readily see how these thing may be hid from "the wise and prudent." but may be revealed to the little children. How far they are worthy to become out teachers. Put again: "Thre is hut one spirit, but it has a variety of manifestations." The world is gradually making the discovery that put ajul unselfsh love is th0 essence of vital religion." Unselfish love! How few of us can turn to Cod and say: "I am Tilled with it." In speaking of the disciples coming together after the Lord was taken from them he says: "They were aflame with the 'constimlng fire' of love, and this bound them more closely together than the tis of any outward organization could have done." Would that the whole world understood or possessed this love that bound Christ's first followers together with a bond so strong that even death could not sever. "The great soul is he that forgets that he has a soul in his efforts for the salvation of ethers." What a lessen here! It strikes one that if we are "to think t.o evil" of others that the admonition should include ourselves. How can we forget ourselves when Ave ate constantly looking at our mistakes and shortcomings? Hut if the soul once becomes filled with Divine love the rtsult would be self lost sight of. "Man has concerned himself but little with the quality of his thoughts, but has been greatly distressed by the phenomena which they directly produce. The infinite utility of spiritual consciousness in shaping expression hits hardly yet dawned upon the numan understanding. Man has not claimed and manifested the giw'd. because he has thought of himself as 'a ixror, sinful creature and believed that the good did not belong to him. He has felt that his own little life and ego were independent and not a part of the one mind and life, and so has unwittingly shut himself away from the stream of divine Involution." How readily our hearts muKt acknowledge the truth of these words. Pear fiiends, I feel that I have scarcely rpoken of this work, and yet must leave it. I like the book so much I would love to have you all read It and tell us what you think of it. With deep regards I am still. "J5JAKY OF CH A.Ml'AIC 3 X." Westville, O.. March 2:1. SIIOHT. AMI SWKET, A Iliisy Mother Has Only Time to Semi' f K-t Plrflnaiil Word. Dear II. L. C. Friends I feel I must not procrastinate any longer. As I have broken a promise to write once a month T humbly beg your pardon and I am going to try and do better, but I find It haid, very h?.rd work to concentrate my thoughts on any subject and put it on paper while rocking the cradle with my foot, as I am doing now. I wonder how many mothers are members of the club, and If all of them have to write as I do? "A Late Comer," do you? I presume you know how it is to be behind time always with everything, or are you one of those systematic housekeepers? I tiave two children in school and two at home and find more

thin I can do, even if I were systematic with rity work. But all thi does not interest anyone and I only write it as a sort of an excuse for duty neerleeted. "Invalid John" wrote a good letter on "Charity" and hit me a slap at the same lime. Tiiank you. John; I will do as much for you some timp. I. really do not know what to write about: every subject seems to be exhausted. I feel ashamed of my roor little letters when I see such deep-thinking letters as have been on the page lately. Dear "Aunt Sue," I have not forgotten you- Your letter shall b answered soon. Also. "Mary of Champaign's" and "Calico Kill's." I am going to send a little story to the page as soon as I get it all copied, a story that was printed in 1S'4. It is entitled "The Husband's Present."It is a fine story. I must beg to be excused as I have o.ther duties to attend to and you know the old adage. "Duty before pleasure," and art it is cold and windy, with indications of snow, I must bid you good-by and be going as you all know cold weather is verv injurious to a "PK ACH BLOSSOM." Box 4S". North Vernon, Ind., March 30.

The Farmer. Remote from town, the farmer's broad domain Stretches away in fields of waving grain, Rustling so gently In the summer breeze, That shakes the blossoms from the apple trees. Far down within the woodland shade so cool. The cows stand knee-deep in the sedgy pool, And chew their grassy cuds and while away The long, warm brightness of the summer's day. And when the sun is fading far beyond They leave their cool retreat within th pond. And wander o'er the pastures one by one. To the old barn-yard, where the milklng's done. And where the thrifty farmer fills each trough With hay from out the spacious stableloft. The sweet brook gurga In the noisy dell, Where many fregs in bles rct.iuuot - dwell Their crel Is "silence." when the day is bright. But serenade the farmer in the night. All tones within the fairy choir are heard; They drown the voice of the benighted 'bird! Oh. listen to the mastiff that defends The poultry, where he numb'TS many friends. And over all this varied music har The crowing of the vain, old chinticleer. The nisht 'soon conies apace and silence VlWclia, Save- where the music In the valley swells. Or where the loud not" of the whip-poor-wMI Is heard reverhemting from th.e hill Or where th insects nvrmnr In the dew. And the horned owl's Inquiring loudly, "Who?" The farmer now is slumh'rhig and his Slepp Remains . unbroken through the midnight de.TWhat though the revel of the city rolls On thrntiRh the darkn"!s with its freight of soul. Lost and polluted with their weight of sin. Rolling in dens where awful demons gr'.nl (Where will they stop these sons and daughters fair? Go to the mad house and behoM them f here! i What though they bask in shades of sullen sluveie. The farmer slumbers on and on the same! But when the morning dawns the whip-poor-will Is si'en.t from his covert on the hill. But hesr the bee among the pasture flowers. Th noisy crow among the woodland ixuvers But over all. sweeter sound is heard Than- murmur of the bee or voice of bird. Is the milk maiden. a she leaves the house And goes out t- the irs to cr.U the cows. Cod bless the farmer a- he tills the plain N. noisy drrks to jabber their -refrain; No scene of suffering as he walks aloncr, Xo plea of vagabond b mar his song. At nicht he sits beside the chimney place And smokes his pipe with independent grace. Or reafls the news, or ponders on the rage Of rome pM book, dim with the msrks of age, That he well knew when but a boy. he trod Xear the t-.rlprht throne of Omnipresent Cod. The good wife labors on some garment old. Or to her daughters does some tale unfold. Of eirly love, cr hardships In the wild. When she was but a simple-hearted child. She tells of her first love affair in days Now long departed, and the grandsire's Raze Leavf? the old' volume for a moment's space. And wanders to hit dear old companion's fa re. As he looks back upon the years so dim He wonders If she is les. rtMr to him. With glasses cu her eyes and locks of snow. Than when he met her forty years ago. Thus lives the farmer In his calm retreat. Far from the city's sorrow, crime and heat. Ah! fair and bright his simple way appears As he wades onward through the depth of yea rs. When, lo, an anerel cometh from the skies And takes a seraphim to paradise. WILLIS WILFRED FOWLER. Wilbur, Ind. The above poem was written and read for the F. M. It. A.'s anniversary nlcnic, held at Oliveton church March 10, 1S94. KASTKIt AM) ITS MIMMXC A Contribution ly "tilnncc" n One of the (irrnt Yearly Festival. To the II. L. C After reading Sister "Sappho's" letter of the Sth ult., consigned to the junior members, and carefully reflecting over Its contents. I have decided to contribute a few lines on the meaning of Faster. However, you may be assured that I feel my inability to do the subject justice, yet I will do the best I can, ever hoping that it may interest SoUle one. Both the eastern and western churches considered that Luster lias a two-fold meaning, the slaying of the Lamb of Cod and His resurrection; This distinction between the day on which Christ was crucified and the day on which he rose from the dead caused the controversy between the above mentioned great branches of the earthly church. The Jewish Christian observed the day that the Jews kept the jwssover, or the fourteenth day of the Hebrew month. N'isun or Abib, corresponding- to our March or April, as the its u nett ion took place just after the ' passover; the Christians of the west in remembrance that Christ rose on Sunday, celebrated Kaster upon the Sunday following the day observed by the eastern church. After several centuries of -disputation and many councils of the, church this question of the correct day for celebrating Foster was brought, by the Kmperor-Constantine. tefore the council of Nice. A. I).. From then to the "present day Kaster Sunday has been on the same day everywhere, namely,- the first Sunday after the full moon, which happens upon or next after, the 2lst of March: if th;3 full union comes upon a Sunday the Sunday following is Kaster Sunday Ry Constantlne's arrangement Fater may come as early as March 22. or as late as April 25. When Tope Gregory XIII introduced his calendar. A. D. lfS2. that made necessary' some changes; the church authorities decided to regulate the time of Easter by an Ideal moon whose move- ? tents were arranged to follow within wo or three days those of the real moon. The new moons of tho ecclesiastical calendar, by which Easter

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way and for this time, if it were dangerous ? And another, addressed to all women : Isn't it better to be sure with Pearline, the original washing compound, which has been thus proved, rather than to risk it with sonic imitation about which you know nothing, j

Osi A Pftdolers and some nnscrooulous grocers will tell you " this is as good as"V OCIICL or "the same as Pearline." IT'S FALSE Pearline is rover peddled,' 3 . 4 Md if vour grocer sends you something in rises of Peariiae. ts lt BaCk otL,JE. JAMES PYLE, New York

is regulated, are determined arbitrarily by the lunar cycle in the Julian calendar and the epacts In the Gregorian calendar. Th new moons of the ecclesiastical are commonly one. two or even three days later than the astronomical or true moons; and the fourteenth day of the moon Is counted full moon, though the opposition more usually occcurs on The sixteenth day of the moon. In France the year be?an with Easter .Sunday from the twelfth century until August, 1561, when King Charle IX fixed Jan. 1 as the year's first day in Fiance. Kalter was first Introduced by nnly one day of fasting, namely, Good Friday. After some time the fasting was extended to forty hours because Christ had lain that long in the tomb. Then, by degrees, the time was advanced to forty days, the duration of the temptation In the wilderness. This last change was made by IVpe Felix III. A- D. 4s7. The church fasts and festivals depend upon the time nf Easter, and which may be found by reckoning from Easter. They are: Septnagesima Sunday, about seventy days lefore Kastor: Sxagesima Sunday, about sixty days before F.aster; Quinquagcsima. Sunday, about fifty days before Kaster; Shrove Tuesday, that- of the seventh Med; before Easter: Ash Wednesday Ohe first day of I,ent). the day after Shroy Tuesday; Quadragesima middle day of Lent: Palm Sunday tthe day of the trlumphanal entry to JerusalcnO. that before Easter: Good Friday tcrueitixlon day), thut before Ka-ter; Iow Sunday, the next after Easter: Rotation Sunday, the fourth day preceding Ascension day; Asrnsian day, or Holy Thursday, the fortieth diy after Easter; Whit Sunday Pnt irrst) is the fiftieth day. or th seventh lord's day, after Easter: Trinity Sunday Is that after Whit Sunday; Corpus Christi the next Thursday after Trinity Sunday. Now I have given you the best synopsis of Easter that I am capable of. and I trust that thos who read the same may ho benefited thereby. Mr. President you have my hearty support in excluding polities from the papre. for If 'tis detrimental to the Interest of the church t3 have it introduced there It would a1o lo detrimental to the interests of the IT. I.. C. I am longinpr to know why "Jessie Clyde" and "Farmer Roy. No. 1" don't visit the p;;pe in thcs last days. It Is to be h..ped that you have not courted the disease of non-interest in the club and allowed th cruel meshes of despondency to claim you as its very own. Let each member exercise their better judgment by sending in contributions as frequent as convenient. "ADVANCE." Eagle-town, Ind.. March 2S. Ql OTATIOVS. Some Oft Ised Ones and Where They Mny Be Found. Variety's the spice of life. That gives it all its flavor. William Cowper, "The Timepiece." True friendship's laws are by this rule exprest. Welcome the coming:, speed the parting sruert. Homer, "The Odeswy." 'Tis strange but true, for truth is always stranffe. Stranger than fiction. Ird Byron, "Don Jaun." Thus jrrief still treads upon the heels of pleasure; Married in hafte, we may repent at leisure. William Congreve, "The Old Bachelor." Ilten are but children of a. largor growth. John Dryden, "All for love." Throiurh thick and thin, both over bank and bush. In hope her to attain by hook or crook. Edmund Spencer, "The Fairy Queen." Man wants but little, nor that little long; How soon he must resign his very dust. Dr. E. Young, "Nig-ht Thoug:hti." Know then thyself presume not God to scan. The proper study of mankind Is man. Pope, "Essay on Man." In the bright lexicon of youth, which fate reserves For a bright manhood, there is no such word as fail. E. Uulwer Iytton, "Richelieu." I'll make assurance doubly sure. And take a bond of fate. Shakspeare, "Macbeth." The woman that deliberates Is lost. Addison, "Cato." He that complies apralnst his will. Is of the same opinion still. Dr. Samuel Ihitler, "lludebras." Hell tialh no thr like love to hatred turned. Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. William Congreve. "Tne Mourning Hride." 'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view. Ami rtilx-s the mountain in its azure hue. Thomas Campbell, "Pleasures of Hope." Though others' purses be more fat. Why should we pine or grieve at that? Hang sorrow! cure will kill a cat. And therefore let's be merry. George Withers. "Christmas." "IJEN AKDVS." Indianapolis. March 1. Till-: TOIMCS. rrogritui for the Minute Corps for lue Moni Ii of Mm. The topic for the minute corps are here announced for the month of May as follows: Th 2d "The World's Debt to the Parliament of Religions." "Lüne Tramp." Th 9th "Education of Women." "I". Thrates." The 161h "The Ideal Home." "Hawkeye." The 23d "Historical Monuments," Mrs. R. E. Smith. Tho 30th "Pure Literature," "Sappho." We hope all members of this corps to whom topics are assigned will find pleasure In giving us their best effort 9, and have their articles appear In due time. It shall be our aim to announce such topics as are in line with the object? of the club and such as will be of interest and benefit to the readers. Many of there topics are live questions of the day which we would like to see other members take up. discuss and elucidate more fullj'. Yours fraternally. T. JI. SWAIM. Chairman Committee on Work, Danville. 111.. April 1.

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has been sold to put a girdle of it round about the earth, and a good deal over. Hundreds of millions of packages, in the last fifteen years, have made washing easy for millions of different women. This suggests a ques-4 to the timid women who ; that because Pearline saves must do some harm. have been sold and used in this nope, AND COLD IN THE HEAD rellcvad Ingtaidly by one awllrttion of Dirpey's Caterm Powder Sold OTcrjwaoro by drujghti or Aired r HOX. A. li.Irr.JuC efjupretncCoirt,leb.,-rt test 8:t. 1 hsvt um J it. i.ru j ( u:t iil r -.vier r ncüü f D4in bt lire-.; 7 far Mwral Beda, ui itti it Ii. List roErr. rATnra Cluk k, Hec' to tba Jlt-v. Bhp of Coiamln.,oiii. wra-w: GrxTLXvx ; 1 cannot mr cnouji far f rrordT. lt V xm .M ccj!i keip m-. Am aelifht tr'.ifc it. Ail n yf-i hao I i-iKHrrjrerr4 a;m ar j.i' - hn,-o f or C. Tb "-d S.fniipiil io"t ncc!-.-j.b.I;' cf twr wef it in th Üoepit&l t.Bicrltie.r cji. X .11 tfoan'.tf.:rf !spttkt f aod word fort a wmcdr tlirlp rail rkoru Jei.n, ITis Kx'-cUerKT Ei-Gov. J. V. JV.vo.cf XcK, writ's: C.e- rixxsw: - I UiM t. ur C rrhl Y-- -It rr'.nUY a:id in r rhmllt firne I ir. ndf r4 it r . i i -M-nt rcli' f in r-lds la tb .e-l na ' .1 ...,M I rtt !.rfi: it. T. rna iCs '-v.CtisVj.ilati U.S. Apprai r s Ftor-s, OjirnT), vri:o.: Gi.r tmr. imntir;Tdff f'-r a ntnr.r rf Jfirt f.tf an'ire'-tiPT r'irf trnm iLanr rurs .ifr.h I tri!, w tmV.irM kT a f. ti try )r. Hirn' C.if.iir'! PiwUrf-rny datntn. Hire rrevTr4 r.r kr.'? t iV-. i. Utat Ir .n n'.wiMira uh ti'k vUir.lv, i: N nf ri'ld I iE-'. fron rrir. I lrk ur-cn j; X"" f"r 1- ,fn- end h ircummciul?d tla use to many cf r. frirn'1 ai 1 run er I "T 1 r ItiM never Lard etf a 1 C - . . , f . res T-i?r it Sold everywhere by drargifts or direct lr e do you pay $ 3 to $ fcr a catarrh t ifj H remedy, wn n (ai popular rricvw I8 i Birney's Catarrh Powder Is better than all other? No sneezing (ft orirritatlnuerfects. Full size tmttlo feJij;, pirwW tml I J.i-cr. rompHe, lot-pail ....Y.., N"Ot nad compact ; cart Ve carriud in vest vi. Birnev Catarrhal Pow&rCo. es-rrtEK samtt.e Chicago: MrHed to ar.r A0irer.s. 1205 Hrsnui- Tempi. bold cT?rywhcrc br drofjltt. crüirect fcy te From Factory To Farm. ANTI-TRUST Silver Binder Twinei No Jobbers. Retallen or Middlemen. Ij Quality Guaranteed in every rcspecu. Lowei Prkes Ever Made. Write tor Quotation. 1 1 i FLASET MILLS. 17 W. Ukc SI, Qlcajo. HKVAL CAacmr. ateari Ik 5 FENCING DUKAELE LIGHT . STRONG! CHEAPER THAN WOOD PICKETS. W . 1 ' -FOB TBI- $ Farm, t.ardeo, Lawn, I OtietrT .V Koilrnc t). l CttUtlueual CLEAVE LA N D FENCE CO.. l'ree. I J9 flul birttt, Ii.tliaaapiUs, Jntl, it us txess or pout i xi tv. JaU. - 16 Feb. I - 15 Vtchl TOTAL .11 per oenL 10 It " .15 - a .7 per ecal We here !) to our euetotaere in 80 dr r roüte pa-d twice eacbn-oota: money can be witk. drwa any time; fit tol,v09 oau Le lnvetivd; wr.ve fur lafurrant'on. FISH SU A CO. . Panker and Broker. lt and til broad wav. New Vork. ifora Doubts Breech-Leader CL. . Cn.. tmm mZ INI M fartf.tWe f V!Mr Pinv - .mm a. J V4aak l.a,iaL- 1 mi. n- titi a a.. ... - a... at, ra'ai ntit .Viatl tir 1 i IVf COC &EHTITH k SIKPLE, 555 Ul SI. LcilSTilli If. ACTSS75y-.' u r .-u.u frtCTICAi. rUTI KG DYNAMO. 1 t era fil..l, inj lu a. I Jaciwii'a e f i nee er., f un r., I, 1(ir. aiekel. te , tu wu-b., ielr. iabtr-er. t:ry ai,4 iv ail atte;ai rawoa ; tatat fi&S O Vi '' ; lrl alree; ail a.e:at rewoa ; La eutik Inr a aa e tit, fr'3". " taürr'; ue t.-t. ce Kr-jci'' atiWTr-e: rie limit te W. P. HARRISCM A CO., Clerk No. 15. Columbus. Chlo. 1fe im jn t-o1 4Ve. IT " kV'ciji A N S . 8 EÜi,AJXm iioax fepc-Jl. te i'Miav, I m. nr:o Ttrmetfr 'or Csttrrh Ii the F"l teti. Eatlett to re. and CbeapecU t I ßold by DnieTFl't cr cct by mail. II. &?c . T. HucUlae. Warren. Li J

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