The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-09-27

the Quarter.
DALr KEADISos- Lessons az the Quarter.
TINE From Samuels call, u. G. ll3i, 10
Sauls death. II. q. 1865
PLACES Palestine, chiefly In Judca. and
the vicinity OF what was afterwards Jerusa-
lem Shloh aid Mob; the religious centers
Of the nation; Ramdh: Samucl's home;
G'bsah; saul's capital; B<thlehem Davids
birthplace; Adullam, Eng<di ard Gath:
places where David was an exile; Molm
china where Saul pcrisncd in battle
PrRsO>- Iii, Samuel. Saul, David.
InK kiHLE- The Divine reyc alton during
the reign Of Saul consisted Of tho Penta-
teuch, Joshua and Judges, and Ruth.
CONTEMPORARY HI-ToRY Egypt enjoying
great prosperity, the Queen Of the world
Tyre was founded about this time. Troy
was captured BY the Greeks ll4 b. q.
-Encas founded Laviuium in Italy in lls2.
and his son Ascanius, Alba Tonga Ia Use.
TEACHING SUGGESTIONS Having previous
" put upon the board the Initials Of the
Titles and the first word Of the Golden
Text against each Title, let the snperintend-
ent with the pointer call for Titles and
Golden Texts. Then, himself, mentioning
Attic or q Golden Text, let him call for the
Golden Text or Title belonging 20 the one he
has mentioned. When the school has re-
sponded well, let him rub out the first word
81 all the Golden Texts, and pointing TO the
Titles In Irregular order. call upon the school
20 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: "Givc me the Title OF Lesson
XII give me tho 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 81 places. thus: .Where
was the tabernacle in Els timer II there
be good map in the school, let the places
be pointed out by scholars. Then put the
first letter on the board. thus: :. In this
way call for Gigal. bethlehem, Ephes- Dam
min. Gibcah. Engedi. Gilboa. Nowchange,
and calling the name OF the place himself.
let the school tell what event took place
there. as: "What happened at Ephes- Dam.
mim'r 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:
sGve me the name 81 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 8 on the board. In this
way, framing the questions wisely. so as &c
help. and not puzzle, tho school, and at the
same time so as not TO make them too
childishly simple cali for Eli, David. Sam.
uel. Goliath, Eiab Again change your
method. and asking single teachers. who
have been prepared for 1t beforehand. me
ton name. and ask for the general cha
acicristics OF the mans character, thus:
''Saul Come, Mr.. -, give US in few
| words the prevailing characteristics Of this
| King" ali. What was the great defect
| ia his characteri' This should occupy
and close with prayer. Rev. A. +. Schauf-
| tier.
TEMPERANCE
| LESSON TEXT Sam. - 23 81, 353S
| GOLDEN TExT-They have also erred
| out Of the way: they err in vision, they
| stumble in judgment.--lsa. EST.
! CENTRAL Truth -Intemperancc Is the
curse Of our country, ard must be de-
| stroyed-
TrxE-spring OF b. G. 1850. few months
| after David's adventure at Engedi. See
| Lesson XXI. \
| 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 fool A rich but churlish chief,
having land. 5000 sheep, 1000 goats ". 81.
DAvID--Twenty-six years old. An exile
living in the south Of Judah He had pro
fccted Nabal's flocks from wild beasts and
robbers with his 90 men, and wanted his
reward The country under Saul was IN an
unsettled, distracted state.
Heirs OVER HARD PLAcEs--25. BsliaI:
worthlessness: name for Satan a. TAb
blessnp: the present OF food she had brought
". 1s,. 81. Tn Lard smofe Nabal: not
directly, but he died OF his drunkenness,
according 70 Gods laws Of health.
SrnEcT-Nabal, type Of the rum-sclling
business.
l. A rich and fruitful country. Such Il
the land OF temperance
=. Bad elements in this country. II was
dominat cd by a rich and churlish chief. who
compelled all connected with him 10 aid his
cause, even though they acknowledged that
he was "a son Of Belial.r A true picture OF
the saloon power.
3 This bad element was fostcred by the
impcrfections OF Saul's government, his
Ltkittt Oh HIS true uutys anu pursuit altcE
an imaginary enemy. IL was also protected
in its rights and possessions by the tru0
government in the person OF David; even
as rum sellers now receive the protection Of
all good laws and government They thrive
under the rule that was intended TO protect
and defend the good. Tho weeds have the
same sun, and rain, and soil which the good
plants have.
The bad element. in the person OF
Nabal, returned evil for good. He refused
10 pay David what was his due. He was .
curse 10 his wife and family. He acted like
a '.son Of Bclial'' 70 his servants and neigh
bors. Hc was fool in name aud nature.
His example was injuring the nation.
5. David, therefore, made war upon him
with all his force, 70 sweep such an evil
from III. land.
0 Woman 70 the rescue. a. VIC see in tho
verses given for our lesson to-day--a truc
picture of woman's work in the temper.
ance cause, using all her attractivcncss,
her wit. her good sense. her active powers,
In saving the nation from intcmpcrancc.
Z Confidence OF success. The right is
sure 10 triumph. The cause Is sure God
fights our battles for Us, for our cause is
His. God has ordained good for rs.
Death from infcfn urran.c AZ Nahal