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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12
THE PRODIGAL SON.
Remarkable Sermon by Rev. +. C. Selby
at McKendree Church.

n kSemarkaDie sermon by Rev. II. G.. Selby
at McKendree Church.
In a style that was remarkable for its direct
ness, Rev. 7. G. Selby Of England preached
last evening at Mckendree Church on the IA
miliar story Of the prodigal son. The theme
was really the love of God, that supreme love
which looks with forgiveness and compassion
upon the sinner. The attitude of the Heavenly
Father toward the weak and erring was de-
scribed with all the power which the eloquence
of this gifted preacher was capable Of He
pointed out that the story of the wayward boy
was an illustration that Christ. like the father.
was ready to receive and forgive People re-
ceived forgiveness not because they deserved
it. but because Christ's heart was full of love
and pity for poor, sinfu! creatures. Gods
love was powerful and great and no one who
humbly asked to have his sins and transgres-
sions pardoned was ever turned away without
receiving that for which he asked. Ii a father
was willing to forgive the sins of a wayward
son who had spent his all in riotous living.
Christ was even more anxious. and those who
had gone of IN dark ways and returned to His
bosom we're ready to stand up and give evil
dence OF His forgiving love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12

Jesus Christ demands more than was ever de-
handed of the most pious Jew. ALI the good
OF the Buddhist, Socratic and Jewish moralities
II In Christianity, and more. too. This is
Christianity to live on earth as Christ lived on
earth How many do it? How many of You in
your business or in politics do as you think
Christ would have done?'
litter went through the church.
Now. many OF you in this vast gathering
here on the floor and up there in the galleries
call yourselves Christians: now by what right
do you do it, To claim the name at which
angels tremble! What do We more than
othersY You 60 to church. You put money in
the collections, you are honest, you are temper
ate; well, 80 are those Of other denominations.
You pray; so do the Mohammedans. You may
be as good as that young Jew who told Christ
ne mad observed all the laws from his youth up
ana vet not be q Christian. Do you try to live
IKE Christ? Do you endeavor to do as you
think Christ would have done under similar
circumstances? a Christian is q Christ-Gke
man.
CHRIST AS THE GUIDE.
sometimes in our mission work in London
my friends complain because l am forever
bringing Christ into our deliberations. Some
regard free use of Christ as a sort of indig-
NIFTY 70 him. But can there be any better
guide! John Stuart Mill has said he made his
way through the mist of prejudice and hatred
10 religion in which he had been placed by his
father when child, that he knew of no better
rule OF conduct for men than for them to live
as Jesus Christ Of Nazareth lived and il John
stuart Mill has said this, can we Christians say
any less?'
Mr.. Hughes closed with an appeal to all to
ann at what was Christ-like in their lives. in
their business dealings and in their church re-
enjoy that grand unity that was longed for
when all lived as Christ had lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12
DIR. Christopher Jolln.on Dead.

Prof. Christopher johnson, the most prom
nent general practitioner IN baltimore. died.
yesterday morning at the age Of sixty-nins
years. His death wss unexpected. though he
had not been well since 1854. when ne wss
poisoned while performing a surgical opera
ton. He received the degree OF N. u. in is4a.
lecturer in various departments of the
Maryland Medical Institute until the death OF
the great surgeon. DIR. Nathan x. Saith, whoa
he succeeded an the chair of surgery. In 1851
he resigned this chair and was elected professor
emeritus. Prof johnson devoted himself 10
the study OF histology and pathology and be-
came a skillful microscopist lie one vi
the founders of the pathological ana clinical
societies. president of the Maryland Academy
Of Sciences for several years and founoer OF the
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of MARY land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12
METHODIsM IN IRELAND.
Rev. DR.. Henry Evans Speaks on the Sub
| tect I'm Waupla Chanel

Rev. DR.. Henry Evans Speaks on the Sub
ject in Waugh Chapel
Rev. Dr. Henry Evans was greeted by a large
and appreciatiye audience last evening al
Waugh Chapel. In the congregation sat 9
number Of Irish Methodists, who were anxious
to hear the noted Dublin divine. DIR. Evans ID
in the most exalted position held by Metho-
dist under the British government, holding tbs
position of her majesty's commissioner of na-
tional education and examiner for government
board of intermediate education. He is pastor
of the Abbey Street Methodist Church in Dub
lin, which is the largest and one Of the oldes,
Methodist churches in Ireland.
Before beginning his sermon DR.. Evans said
that this would probably be the last time tina:
he would have ali opportunity to address an
audience in America before leaving for his
home, and he thought he would tell them
something of Ireland as he was sure that there
were not many persons in the audience who
had an idea of the Methodist church work in
that country.
DECREASE OF OTHER sEcrs.
The population of Ireland. according to the
census of this year, he said. is in round
numbers 4.730000, and he remembered when
it was nearly double. There are, he said,
All 900 more Catholics in Ireland than there
were ten years ago and fully 400, 900 of them
came to this country. There are, he said,
35OOO fewer Presbyterians and also several
thousand fewer EpiscopGlians. AL this de-
crease had occurred in ten years.
1T is a remarkable fact. he continued "that
the Methodist church is the only one that has
held its own. 1t has not only held its own. but
it has increased $1,000. No other church can
make any such statement In all Ireland there
is not single Methodist in prison and in al
most every charitable institution there is a
Methodist connected with it's management
Il suppose. of-cOurse. that You would like to
hear something about the ministers. There is
not single minister in the Wesleyan church in
Ireland who touches beer ale porter or liquor
OF any kind, nor is there single one among
them who smokes tobacco
GOOD WORK OF THE CONFERENCE.
DIR. Evans then spoke OF the good work of
the conference and said he was glad that it was
held at the capital of the nation and he knew
that all the other British delegates were glad of
the opportunity to visit this city. He selected
as his text Luke Ia: THAT thou mightest
know the certainty of those things wherein
thou hast been instructed"
During his discourse, which was attentivelv
listened. to DR.. Evans alluded to the work of
the conference a number of times and also re-
ferred to his native home. At the conclusion
of the services DIR. Gibson, the pastor. intro
duced the noted divine to members Of bis
church and congregation. who expressed them
selves as greatly entertained and instructed by
his eloquent remarks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12

G Hos OF Nashville. Tenn. at Central Church
South.
Rev. John Medicrsf, Of Manchester. Fn-iand.
and Rev. q. Packer Of Halifax. England. 81
Calvary Church. South
Rev. DIR. A. Coke Smith Of Nashville. Tenn.
at Emmanuel Chprch south
Rev DIR. J. VI. Right of Bellbucll. Ten, ..
Holland Street Church south.
Rev. DIR. J. c. Watts Of London at LAFAYETTE
Avenue Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12
DELEGATES IN BALTIMORE.

Members Of the Ecumenicsl Conference Who
Preached In the Monumental City.
A large number Of the delegates to the coun-
ell visited Baltimore yesterday, and nearly all
the Methodist pulpits in that city we're occupied
by visiting divines.
Bishop Hendrix was at 81. Paul's and took as
his text, IF it were not SO would have ,old
you
At the evening service at the same church
Rev. Dr.. E. b. Kychmsn preached on the SIM
plicity Of Christ.
At Trinity Church Bishop Joseph Staunton
Key delivered the sermon. which was on the
miracle OF the burning bush In the evening
bishop hey preached at North Baltimore
Church.
Bishop Galloway of Jackson. Mics. preached
in the evening at Mount Vernon Place Church.
while Bishop Gaines OF Georgia occupied the
pulpit at Bethel Church ard Bishop ]. ].
Moore Of North Carolina at African Zion
Church.
At the Madison Avenue Church Rev. A. b.
sanford ohiciated in the morning and Rev.
William Nicholas Of Dublin in the evening.
Rev. W. ID. Walters of England preached in
the morning a. Madison Square Church and
Rev; W. = Wheeler OF Pennsylvania at West
Baltimore Station Church.
The other delegates TO preach in Baltimore
| were:
Rev. DR.. p. F. Jewell of San Jose. Cal.
preached at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. Jas. Chapman Of the Oxford (England)
Wesleyan Church at Hartford Avenue Church.
Rev. DIR. H. J. Talbot Of Indiana and Rev.
DR.. r. s. Cautine of California at tine First
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. DR.. Cantins 1T Union square Church.
Rev. DR.. Talbot 1t Strawbridge Church.
Rev. John 3. Siman Of Kent. England. Al
East Baltimore Station Church.
Rev. Joa Po.nstt Of Hull, En- knd, q,
william Street Church
: Rev. Frank Ballard e Livsrpoea an xI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12

bishop Joyce breaches the First Sermon in
the Renewed Church.
Yesterday vac day gilmore than usual inter-
eat TO the congregation Of Wesley N. E. Church,
During the past summer the church ediice has
oesn in the hands Of 4orkmen and the results
Of their labors were s@en In the handsome and
artistic interior which was been yesterday in
IL complete state. Tie walls have been hand
sonsiy decorated. oak pews supplied With oom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12

The negotiations for the transfer of the con-
troll OF the Ohio and Mississippi railroad to the
Baltimore and Ohio appear to be approaching
the final stage. The acquisition will be con-
siderable one. The Ohio and Mississippi has
62s miles OF road. IL covers the distance from
Cincinnati TO East 81 Louis. 3Ss miles: has Q
Louisville branch of fifty-three miles its
Springfield division numbers 22s miles Its
control is important to the Baltimore and Ohio
Its common stock is -20.062. e29: preferred
stock. "a $50 900; ITS funded debt. sf6, 34s. oo0
The Baltimore and Ohio will get enough OF the
common stock TO control the road. according
to the report. by guaranteeing certain income
10 the holders OF the preferred stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12
COLUMBUS DISCOVERY.
Religious Celebration of the Finding of
America by the Great Navigator.

a nehgious SeieOration oil the Finding OF
America by the Great Navigator.
Today is the three hundred and ninety ninth
anniversary Of the discovery of America by
Columbus, and the event was celebrated by a
unique an interesting service at Metropolitan
Church yesterday afternoon. The ecumenical
conference decided last week TO inaugurate
such a service in answer to the expressed wish
of the worlds fair commissioners to set on foot
movement for religious commemorative
services in various churches of the country.
BISHOP HURsTs REMARKS.
Bishop Hurst of this city presided. and after
the rendition of some excellent music by the
choir and the large audience he delivered a
short address. in which he referred to the fact
that Americans were proud to consider that in
the discovery of this continent as well as its
upbuilding, the element of religion had never
been lost sight Of, and that il had played a
more prominent part in that upbuilding and
development than the functions of mere govern
ment had in the established nations which dated
their antiquity to &C INJURIES ago. Bishop Hurst
introduced Rev. DIR. Carman, superintendent
of the Methodist church in Canada. who spoke
on the factor of colonization as the prime mover
in an empires strength, and illustrated his ar
gument by historical incidents.
DIR. Carman said that the Methodists had not
been found wanting In contributing their share
10 the ultimate Importance or what Columbus
dedicated to divine power when his discovery
became a fact
REV. DIR. sTEPHESsoN's MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
Rev. DR.. Stephenson delivered an eloquent me-
mortal address. in which he alluded to the
prominent place followers of John Wesley had
made for their faith among the retreats of this
country and said that the spiritual advance of
America had kept pace with the more than re-
markable growth which characterized progress
in other directions
Addresses were also made by Rev. Dr. Earle
Cranston, Rev. DIR. Clinton Of Cincinnati and
Rev. Dr. Fitzgerald. The service was inter-
spersed with hymns and scriptural readings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12

| ri But is it in itself instantaneous
! or not? In examining this let US go
on step by step. An instantaneous change has
| been wrought in some believers: none can deny
| this. Since shat change they enjoy perfect
love- they feel this, ana this alone; they rejoice
evermore: pray without ceasing and In every
thing give thanks Now. this is all that mean
| by perfection; therefore, these are witnesses
Of the perfection which preach. But in some
| this change was not instantaneous. They did
| not perceive the instant when it was wrought.
1t Is often difficult TO perceive the instant
| when man dies. yet there is instant in
| which life ceases. And if even sin ceases there
must he u last mor,ent of its existence and the
| first moment Of our deliverance from it.
| But II they have this love now they may
lose it" they may, but they need not. And
whether they do or no, they have it now; they
now experience what we teach; they now are
all love; they now rejoice. pray and praise
| without ceesing. However sin is only sus-
pended in them; it is not destroyed" Cal, it
what you please, they are all love today and
they take no thought for the morrow
But this doctrine has been much abused ~
So has that of justification of faith. But that
is no reason for giving up either this or any
other scriptural doctrine. "When you wash
your child. as one speaks, throw away the wa
ter, but do not throw away the child"
"But those who think they are saved from
sin say that they have no need OF the merits of
Christ" They say just the contrary. Their
language is:
/ hAOAucut, AoIu, uctQ the merit
of thy DEATH" They never before had
so deep, SO unspeakable a conviction
OF the need Of Christ in all His offices as they
have now. L. Therefore all our preachers
should make point Of preaching perfection to
believers constantly, strongly and explicitly,
and all believers should mind this one thing
and constantly agonize for it. Against
this blessed doctrine there is no law.
Having accepted, experienced and preached
this exalted Christian privilege Wesley did not
hesitate to accept and announce the companion
truth, that the infinite God comes in direct
contact with the believing soul and certifies to
the consciousness thereof the pardon Of sin
and the completed deliverance from all the
pollutions of our fallen nature. Deism had
placed God at an immeasurable distance from
the world, had denied . special Providence
and laughed to scorn tho significance Of
prayer. Bat the wesleyans accepted with zeal
and enthusiasm what that deistical age was
discardins. They controversial the deistic
conception Of God, both by reason and expe.
| rience. They declared that every man might be
conscious OF tho action Of Deity in the recesses
of the spirit and they rested the reality of the
religious life in their consciousness, which bore
testimony to the presence OF God. This
| changed the worlds conception of the Deity;
| il was accepted by many dissenters and by not
a few Of the Church of England; 1t swept away
the intermediary priesthoods and sacramental
agencies Shich bad usurped this place and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-03-26
AT r = = t.

On Tuesday evening, March TO- 1891, just as the
sun was slowly sinking in the western sky, the
gentle spirit of our dear friend, Miss Sallie E.
Templeton, took its flight to a brighter, better
world. Only few weeks ago the deceased SEEM
ed in her usual health, and her bright eyes and
light step, full of life and vigor, gave promise of a
long and happy life; but like many others, she was
attacked by la grippe, which settled on her lungs,
and finally ended her useful life. Although every
thing that love and kind attention could do was
done for her relief, she gradually grew weaker,
and at last passed into that peaceful slnmber that
knows no waking. How comforting to know she
was ready, and she now waits to welcome her
loved ones to that bright and happy land where
pain and suffering never come. Miss Templeton
united with the U. P. Church at an early age, and
all her life has been noble, Christian woman.
Her calm, sweet face was an index to her lovely
character. and her life in every respect was pure
and blameess "None knew her but to love her."
may be truly said of Sallie E. Templeton, and
through all the years her lovely life and happy
death will lead others to nobler better lives Our
hearts go out in sympathy to the bereaved friends
whose best earthly friend has gone from their
home forever, and whose loss will be felt through
all the years to come. Funeral services were held
on Saturday at the home of her aunt, Mrs Jane
Orr, conducted by DR.. Thos. Balph, of St. Clars-
Vile. The floral offerings were lovely and seemed
to rob death of its gloom =.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-03-26
JEPSON = ITEMS.

A New CHILLED PLOW-DO MT buy
Plow until you see our New one. Ithas
more real improvements than any Plow
we have seen, and it do MT take the price
of good horse to buy one. Perfect sat
iSfactiOn guaranteed or money refunded
Also, South Bend Plows and Repairs.
CLOVER SEED-A lot of No. l, home
grown Seed, for cash.
PURE Rock SALT-RetsofM Mining Co. s
Rock Salt does not create thirst; goes
three-times as far as common salt, and
stock will do far better. Use no other.
SPRING GOoDs-Soap, Sapolio, Scour-
inc, Soapine, Scrub Brushes, Sal Soda,
Tacks, BoOms, Lye, Whitewash Brushes,
Lime, and everything else. Use Red
Seal Lye.
"HoE CAKE" is the largest, best and
handsomest straight Scent cake of Soap
we have seen. Ask for it.
RED SEAL LYE-The strongest Lye
made. Most convenient box and best for
making soap, scrubbing, breaking water
and disinfecting. Try it once.
SEEDs-Vick's and Ferry's choice Gar
den Seeds, Peas, Beans, Corn and Stock
Beets in bulk All other Seeds in pack
q es.
3-26-2t GEO. JEPSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-03-26
Tuesday. april 21, 1891,

At II o'clock A. NJ. of said day, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Situate in the county of Belmont and state afOre-
said, towt, and bounded and described as follows:
First Tract-Being part of section 8, range and
township z, beginning at a stake corner of Thomas
LisstOnS land northeast corner of said tract, be-
ing part of the north half of the abovenamed sec
ton; thence with the east boundary line of the
same south y east 157 percheS to a center stake
of said east boundary line thence with the divid-
ing line south SSi0 west 264 perches to post cor
ner of Reece Boggs' land; thence with the line
north 400 40 west 153 percheS to a sake on the
north boundary line and adjoining land of Joseph
Parish; thence north SSao east 276 perches to the
place of beginning, containing 254 acres, roOds
and 10 perches-ereepting therefrom a tract of 105
acres heretofore set off to Susannah Everly, de-
scribed as follows Beginning for its boundaries at
point on the west side Of the ST. Clairsyille and
Warnock macadamiZed road 1852 perches west of
the southeast corner OF said quarter from which a
sugar tree, known as the halfway tree, Sc inches
in diameter, bears south 551s east 531s links dis
tant, and running thence north S71so west 66.64
perches to a stake, from which cherry tree, SO
inches in diameter, bears south 32o east 81 links
distant; thence south 865io east 135 percheS to a
stake; thence south 81 west 9.SS percheS to a
stake on the northwest side of said rOad thence
along the west side of said road south 6719o west
1878 percheS thence south 56 west 10 OS percheS,
thence south 361o west 1272 perches; thence south
271i west S.42 perches thence south 211eo west
Il 6S perches to the place of beginning, being that
part of the farm in said section of which Joseph
Caldwell died seized, which lies west of the above
described road containing 105 acres of land, more
or less.
Second Tract-Being the southeast one-fourth
G4) of section s, township Z, and range 4, in the
Steubenville land district-ercepfihg therefrOm
One-half acre in the southeast corner owned by
John McMahOn, containing 161 acres, more or less.
Appraised at S15,500.
TERMS -One-third cash on day of sale; one third
in one year, and one-third in two years; deferred
paymens to bear per cent interest and be secur-
~ ''''' '7'''' NJ. NJ. SCOTT. Sheriff.
J. w. Nichols and J. w. Shannon, Att'ys. 3-19td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-03-26
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Lizzie Kennon returned Satu

Miss Lizzie Kennon returned Satur
day from visit to Chicago.
Miss Addie Hoffner went last weel
to Beaver Falls, where she viii attend
school.
Miss May Sedgwick spent Sunday
with friends in town.
Mr.. H. c. Welday and wife went
Monday to Mt. Vernon, o., where Mr.
Welday will enter the Sanitarium.
Gill Brown, of Wheeling, the Chap
line Hill tunnel engineer, was in town
last week.
l. L. Mooney, of Woodsfield, Presi-
dent of the B., T. and c. Railroad Co.,
was in town on business Friday.
F. N. Townsend, of Elyria, General
Superintendent of the c., L. and W. R. R.,
was in town Friday
&C. c. Craig, conductor on the North
ern, who has been laid up at his home at
Bridgeport for several weeks, was able
to resume his run last Monday.
Herman Foulke, time-keeper and
book keeper for W. J. McClain, of Bell
aire, spent Sunday with his father, here.
Judge Campbell, of Cambridge, was
in town Saturday, sitting on the Nc
Gaughey case.
Judge briggs went to his home at
Woodsfield, Friday, returning Monday.
Lawson Emerson, Deputy Clerk of
the Courts, spent Sunday with his
parents at Burr'S Mills.
Senator Nichols and family, spent
Sunday in town. The Senator's family
will remain here this week.
Geo. Steenrod and wife were guests
at the Hays-Alexander wedding last
week.
Mrs J. E. Johnson, of Pittsburgh, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George |
Brown, of this place.
Misses Mary and Eunice Hutton, of |
)livet, visited Mrs Darby last week.
DR.. Robert Alexander visited at |
Noodsfield this week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-03-26
THE "Ouick Meal" gasoline stove is

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the latest and most improved stove of
this character In addition to other i'm
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a hand or indicator from CLOSED" to
"open," remove a cap from the burner,
and hold lighted match over the burner.
The flame catches, gradually becomes
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The oven burner on this stove is large
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