The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-12-27

Salome was niece of Herod Antipas. (Jo5ephus.
Ant, Is, 5, a.. BY the marriage OF her mother
to Herod Antipas she became step-daughter
to that King.
Rev. Z. WaIpole Warren ID D.. commenting
on The Obedience of Salomeh lin doing pre-
cisely what her mother wished her to do be-
fore the Girls Friendly Society Of America. at
New York City, said:
Any mother present much as she would
shrink from daughter of the character of
Salome might be proud of such a one if she
were so we'll trained in this one point of fiiiai
obedience. With the brilliant offer of one
half of Herod's great kingdom before her,
Salome goes to her mother to ask what she
shall demand of the King, aud want you TO
consider from tho history Of this girl whom /
hold before you to-day as in some sort an ex-
ample, two main points. her pedigree and her
evolution. In order TO judge the sad character
of the girl before US properly, VIC must under
stand the facts of her life. Turn your thoughts
for moment TO the mother OF Salome.
think Of tho school of crime in which the
girl was educated. of tine acts she had wit
messed, tho words she had heard, the per-
sonal misconduct to which she had perhaps
been committed. both by her association with
such a mother and by the principle of obcdt-
cnce TO that mother. SalOmo Is not TO be
spoken of only with contempt but with ten
der judgment on account Of pedigree for which
she was not responsible. | want you TO feel
that Salome is not n character held mp for con-
tempt. / beg you to look at her pedigree and
feel that she claims, from the purest woman,
sympathy and love. As she was only the agent
of her mother. so your most troublesome girl
to-day is the result of her mothers failure. L
do not want you to blame her or to blame her
mother even; both are largely the result OF
general social facts for which neither is wholly
responsible Such girl as Saiome is the fanlt
of her mother, and of the age, and her mother
of the age behind her. If such q girl you have,
think of her pedigree and strive to win her
back to gentleness, to purity, and TO love-"
This is certainly new wow to take of the
dancing girl. 1t is product Of our optimistic
exesetic tendency. 1t is in the line CT science,
particularly in the line of the law of beredity.
There is a tradition that Salome was crossing
the ice; ice broke; she slipped through TO the
neck and her head was cut oil by ice cakes.
comment is added: God demanded her head
for that of st. John Baptist.
Defauions
1. Before them. See V. 6 of st. Matthew's
account. This means in the midst of. The
shameful part, according to Eastern custom,
was that female should be in the assembly of
number of men, specially respectable
woman, and particularly the daughter of
King.
q Charger VS. of St. Matthew's account;
V. % of st. Marks. A large platter used for
bringing in food-a service or tray.
g. Convenient day. st. Mark. 6:2l. st.
Matthew ID: g. states ii was Herod's birthday.
Different views are held.
a. Governmental festival occasion. Coave-
nient is taken in the sense OF holiday.
b. Convenient az to lIcrOdias, giving good
opportunity for carrying out her purpose of Sc
curing the death of St. John Baptist under
plausible pretezt.
c. Convenient as 10 the state Of mind Of Herod
Antipas-a day when he was under the full
sway Of excitement aud quite under tho infu-
eDce of wine.
4. Beheading Our much reading lately Of
the Chinese shows how customary among them
is decapi,ation.
Jaei cut off Sisera's head. Jnd., D 26.
David decapitated Goliath. l Ss., II: 81.
Philistines cut off head of Saul. / Sa., 81: 8.
The decapitation may be the sword, AK
guiliotine. The last is in general use III France
for criminals receiving capital punishment.
We remember RObespierre was beheaded at
Paris.
The head of Ali Pacha was cut off, sent to
Constantinople, and exhibited on dish. The
head of Lolita Paulina was cut off and brought
10 Agrippina Nero's mother. Lolita was her
rival in imperial dignity. Agrippina examined
it closely to assure herself of it's identity.
ted by Fulvia. Cicero dead and his head put
into the hands of Fulvia. she pierced his tongue
with her bodkin. Jerome says that when
Herodias had secured the head of st. John
Baptist. she drew out the tongue and plunged
a pin through it.
Suggestions.
/. DO not act evily to please company.
=. Control festivity from excuses.
3. The good suffer.
4. Do not keep a bad promise. Make no
rash promise.
s. Keep from intcmperance
g. Consult parents. Thus one honors father
and mother.
z Mothers should set good example and give
piOus instruction.
8. Tell all OF your troubles to Jesus. st. Matt,
14:12.
0. Be holy. Keep from sin.
EtpaNH.
The Editor Of tho Religious Department. at
this close of another year, extends to all the
readers of the Sunday Meditations the compli-
ments of the season. Merry Christmas to all |
our Sunday schools! Happy New Year to all |
Bible Students May we be the better the next |
twelve month for our moro extended knowl- !
edge during the last year OF Gods Holy Word !
Literature
l. The American Tract Society publication,
Dance and Martyr q sermon by Adolph |
SIonod.
2. One should read Tho poem of Miss Lucy |
carrying to her mother the platter with its |
CORY load. The poem begins:
:" Mother. ] bring thy gift"
q D.. 4. d.