The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-02
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ln1DsaAAsoaal Sunday School Lesson a
September 10, 1850.

9noDsAAAsoaal Sunday School Lesson fOs
September 10, 1880.
Especially arranged from s. s. QUARTERLY
SCRIPTURE LEssoN-The Golden Texts Of
the Quarter.
DAILY READINGs-Lesson Of the Quarter.
TIME-From Samuel's call, B. G. 1874, to
Saul's death, B. c. 1855.
PLACEs-Palestine, chiefly in Judea, and
the vicinity Of what was afterwards Jerusa-
lem. Shiloh aud Mob: the religious centers
Of the nation; Ramdh: Samuel's home;
Gfbeah: Saurs capital; Bethlehem: David's
birthplace; Ad,illam, Engedt and Gath:
places where David was an exile; Mount
Gilboa: where Saul persisted in battle.
PERsoNs-Eli, Samuel, Saul, David
THE BIBLE-The Divine revelation during
the reign Of Saul consisted of the Penta-
touch, Joshua and Judges, and Ruth.
CONTEMPORARY HisToRT-Egypt enjoying
great prosperity, the Queen OF the world.
Tyre was founded about this time. Troy
was captured by the Greeks 1884 B. c.
Eneas founded Lavinium in Italy in 1852,
and his son Ascanius, Alba Tonga in 1852
TEACHING SueeEsTIoNs-Having previous
~ put upon the board the initials of the
Titles and the first word of the Golden
Text against each Title, let the superintend.
ent with the pointer call for Titles and
Golden Texts. Then, himself, mentioning
Title or Golden Text, let him call for the
Golden Text or Title belonging to the one he
has mentioned. When the school has re-
sponded well. let him rub out the first word
Of all the Golden Texts, and pointing to the
| Titles in irregular order, call upon the school
to give the appropriate Text. This having
been done, let him rub out all that was on
the board, and call for the Title or Golden
Text or both, he giving only the number of
the lesson, as: "Give me the Title of Lesson
XII. give me the Title and Golden Text Of
Lesson XII" This part of the exercise
should occupy not more than ten minutes
Then sing some wide-awake familiar hymn
Now call for names of places, thus: 'Where
was the tabernacle in Eli's timea" If there
be good map in the school, let the places
be pointed out by scholars. Then put the
first letter on the board, thus: s. In this
way call for Gigal, Bethlehem, Ephes-Dam-
min, Gibeah, Engedi, Gilboa. Now change,
and calling the name Of the place himself,
let the school tell what event took place
there, as: "What happened at Ephes-Dam-
mimi" Ans.-"The fight Of David with
Goliath" This should take also about ten
minutes. Now sing again, standing, some
appropriate hymn. Rub out what you have
on the board, and call for the names of the
individuals of whom we have studied, thus
"Give me the name Of grand, good man
who knew what true friendship meant"
Ans.-"Jonathan." Put down ] on the
board SNOW want the name of man
who misused his grand opportunities. !"
Ans.-"Saul." Put Il on the board. In this
way, framing the questions wisely, so as to
help, and not puzzle, the school, and at the
same time so as not to make them too
childishly simple, call for Eli, David, SAM
uel, Goliath, Eliab. Again change your
method, and asking single teachers, who
have been prepared for 1t beforehand, men,
ton name. and ask for the general char
acteristics Of the mans character, thus
"Saul. Come, Mr.. -, give US in few
words the prevailing characteristics Of this
King" eli. What was the great defect
in his characteri" This should occupy
about twelve minutes Then sing again,
and close with prayer.-Rev. A. f. 6chauf-
fer.
TEMPERANCE.
Il LESSON TExr-I Sam. IS 1881, $685.
GoLDEN TExr-They have also erred
through wine, and through strong drink are
out of the way :. they err in vision, they
stumble in judgment.-lsa. 1871.
CENTRAL Neutrality-suspicious. Is the
curse of our country, ard must be de-
stroyed.
| TrME-Spring of B. c. 1850, few months
sitter David's adventure at Engedi. See
Lesson XII
PLAcE-Nabal's home at Maon, his sheep
folds and pastures at Carmel, a mile to the
north. These places are in the mountains
of,Judah, eight or ten miles south Of Hebron
NABAL (fooD-A rich but churlish chief
having land, 5000 sheep, 1000 goats ". %
DAvID-Twenty-six years old. An exit
living in the south Of Judah. He had pro
tected Nabas f1ocks from wild beasts ant
robbers with his 800 men, and wanted hi
reward. The country under Saul was In 81
. unsettled, distracted state.
: HELPS OVER HARD PLAcEs-25. Bcltal
worthlessness; name for Satan. ~. Tat
blessing: the present Of food she had brough
". 49,. 49, The Lord smote Nabal: no
directly, but he died Of his drunkenness
according to Gods laws of health.
, SUBJECT-Nabal, type of the rum-sellinI
business.
/. A rich and fruitful country. Such i
the land Of temperance.
, 2. Bad elements in this country. 1t wa
!, dominated by rich and churlish chief, VIII
, compelled all connected with him to aid hi
cause, even though they acknowledged tina
: he was "a son Of Belial." A true picture O
/. the saloon power.
r 8. This bad element was fostered by tn
> imperfections of Saul's government hi
= neglect Of his true duty, and pursuit afte
! ! an imaginary enemy. 1t was also protecte
. in its rights and possessions by the tru
4 government in the person Of David; eve
/ as rum.sellers now receive the protection Q
' all good laws and government. They thriv
9 under the rule that was intended to protet
a and defend the good. The weeds have tn
same sun, and rain, and soil which the goo
Z plants have.
a 4. The bad element, in the person q
Nabal, returned evil for good He refuse
O to pay David what was his due. He was
|. curse to his wife and family. He acted Liz
Y "son of Belial" to his servants and neigl
n bors. He was fool in name aud natur
! His example was lnjuring the nation.
d 8. David, therefore, made war upon hi
e with all his force, to sweep such an ev
J from,the land.
u G Woman to the rescue, as we see in Il
. verses given for our lesson to-day--a tru
a picture Of woman's work in the tempe
/. ance cause, using all her attractivenes
s her wit, her good sense, her active power
A in saving the nation from intemperance.
- z. Confidence Of success. The right
sure to triumph. The cause Is sure &c
/ fights our battles for US, for our cause
h His. God has ordained good for us.