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-~==-=-----zsss-sz--z=E-1 CONCERNING PRAYER.
Thoughts iR RsgeFd to the Hearing an,
 Answering of Petitions to God.

Thoughts iR RegeFd to the Hearing and
 Answering of Petitions tO God.
 All true prayers do move the will of God. He answers them, though not always In such ways as partial wisdom might prefer. His thoughts are above our thoughts while bestowing His fa- vors upon us. He withholds the im- perfect that He may give the perfect ft does not enter into our hearts how great things Hc prepares for us If we dwelt in Him and He In us. and our souls were fully conscious of such in- dwelling, we should see that He more than grants all our petitions; that which we In our blindness deem 8 withholding of blessing would be opened to our eyes what we ask for, not stinted In measure, but shaken together and running over. We forget, in our doubts upon this sub jsct that man liveth not by bread alone. We too often choose the lower form, 1t is well for us sometimes that God chooses only the higher form in which to answer our prayers. David said: 'The Lord is my shepherds; I shall not want" But if his comfort de- pended wholly on temporal things, he did not speak the truth, for he was brought down more than once into great straits of worldly misfortune. Only so far as he was man after Gods own heart longing for spiritual blessings. keep ing his will in accord with Che Divine will, did his cup overflow and none of his hope perish. The prayer of St. psu1 for the removal of the thorn in his flesh was answered beyond his thought In the words My grace Is sufficient for thee" Our blessed Lord was once faint, and sat thus by the well while His disciples were gone away to buy meat. Yet when they re- turned He gave them to understand that He had already eaten. But no one had supplied Him with physical sustensnce. Then He announced to His wondering friends tho great truth that there are spiritual supplies for sour wants which no temporal supplies are worthy to be compared 1T have meat to eat that ye know not of. My meat Is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work"
 The agreement of desire between God and His believer who truly prays Is such that God Is said to pray in the believer. God worlketh in us to will and to do, and hence. in answering our prayers, He fulfills His own pleasure. Christ formed within our hearts by faith. is in the prayer we offer, inter- oeding for us before the throne. Him the Father heareth always. He pre- ,sents the golden viais from which the aweeter incense Is ever rising. He in whom we live Is one with the Father; and His prayer must bc hoard, since God can not deny Himself. Work
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tracLed ana restored nm ChIist gives the very thing which the world could not give. He bestows upon Bar .tim@us the faculty which made him man again. The restoration of the power of sight IS lrestoration to his true and complete manhood. He can see things as they are. He is no longer blind. It Is this which Christ can be. stow on all. He came to give light to the world; and what was this but the power of seeing things ss they areP It is the power ts bring into their truere- lationship the great forces of life-the world, self, God--the force without us, the force within us, and the power above us. It is the power to see God as He Is in His purity and loveliness as we'll as In His might. 1t is the power to see ourselves as we are in our weak ness and dependence, in our sinfulness and foolishness. It is the power to see the world and life as they are-to see life not as the opportunity of accumu. lating things which perish, but as the
 opportunity for being what we ought
 to be. and for doing what we ought to do. It Is the opportunity of asserting ourselves, in ssite of the clamor of the world, with all our strength and might. on the side of truth and right, eousneas. of love and of God. It isj the opportunity of ceasing frQm self in, order that Christ may live in us ard that we may live fltly, truly and fully as Gods children, in the midst of the blind world which still is signing and grooming for the manifestation ot the Son of God.-R. W. Dale, p.D., tn Gand Wordr
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THE GREAT BUILDER
A Bsauti9ul Lesson Drawn From Little
 Live Seed and the Dead Earth.


 Live Seed and the Dead Earth.
 You have no plan concerning this dead, earth beneath our feet, but by and by there drops into 1t g living seed; the seed whispers to the dead earth, and the earth has sense enough to sur render itself to the living seed; and the seed catches hold of 1t and builds 1t up Into beautiful symmetry which it would not have obtained had 1t not yielded itself to the. seed that had q plan. The architect has plan in hia busy braini it is the business of the raw material to yield itself to the arohiteot that 1t may more and more rise to the beautiful symmetrical beauty expressing the thought of God. That which ia planless must always yield to that which has 8 plan. That surging com fused army of men that ran down from Winchester. surprised by the attack upon them of the enemy was quieted by the only man who had plan, and came down among them and brought victory out of defeat Whenever 6 man is without 8 plan. he Is always the subject of g mRn who has a strong, steady purpose. So when God comes to human hearts and whispers, 1t Is well for that soul to ask if 1t Is wise plan, and then listen to the One whose plan always strengthens the soul ot any man. --0s P. Clifford.
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THE SPIRITS AWAKENING.
Two Conditions of the Soul. In Death and
 sn Life.

Two Conditions o1 the S0ul1 hn Oestn AnoS
 in Life.
 Where the spiritual element Is net operative the Bible speaks of humans beings as dead, however much they; may be alive in the lower ranges of their facultiea, For instance, the Bible says: "Shs that liveth in pleasures is dead while she liveth." Just look at 8 woman or girl who liveth in pleasure. Why, Is not she the >ry picture of lifef Her body is so glowing with life that her beauty attracts all who see herI her mental life may also be 50 rich that. wherever she moves in the circles where she seeks her pleasures, she is accompanied by crowd who admire her wit and cleverness; and her cmo- tional life may be in so healthy 6 con- dition that she has heart rich in love to give to the happy man who is able to win It. She seems to be tho vefr pic. ture of life. Vest but follsw her Into another section of existence, whafb . different set of powers come Into. operation, and there you will fad thatl she prays not. she thinks not of GnS, she neither lovos nor serves Chr1l, apd she Is not laying up treasure ln Heaven, and she is not prepared to di4i in short. her spirit, the finest thing t8 man, the true Rlory of womanhced, in her Is dead; and so, as Scripture says, "Shs Is dead while she liveth," Those who have had experience of both Con; aitions, who once were sunk in sin, but now are washed and purified end sanctified; to whom Christ once was nothing, but now is everything, to whom God souce seemed the being In all the universe for whom they had most to fear. but now Is their Father and their friend; to whom eternity was once nothinG but . fearful lankinf 1oYs
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GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Function can never take the placs of devotion. Young Mems Era.
 The minister who lives close to his God will bc close to his people. -- United Presbyterian.
 The only way to live down aian-i der Is to live perpetualiy above it..- Standard. ::
 Measure your faith not by what is says but by what 1t appropriatea --, Young Mems Era.
 Ut is the princoly nature whose i'm. pulse is to give rather than to receive. -Boston Budget.
 The Methodist Bishop Pisrcs rs. marks that IA lighthouse fres no can. non"
 We are to serve Christ, beosuss christ serves us, we are to serve Jhea beeause ws srs servihs Christ.
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Tr.lns chrlstian Faith.

;: Jonah could appreciate the godra which sheltered him from the fierce heat of the sun, and while It Aourished could maintain good and pious feelings.
 but when the gonrd withered bis good. ness suffered fearful depletion. So long as things go pleasantly there are many people who can lead 8 religious life. but when any troubles come they lose faith and hope. Yet many of our trials are doubtless sent. as were those of ancient Israel. Ito humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was ia thine heart. whether thou wouldest keep His commandments, or no."-- Christian Inuuirar
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DlvinELY-BEsToWEp SIGHT.

Christ Brought Light Into the World That i His Followers Might ses All Things In
 Their Trus Relations.
 Human love is often powerless. It yoarns to help, but there is the sad and pathetic linitstton of It's power. With Christ love and power were one. ''Re- ccivs thy sight" The words are spoken and Bartimaua looks up and his eyes rect upon Aim who haa eheltersd. lt-
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ward to Of judgment. but is now the home of the spirit and the treasury In which their principal possessions arc laid. up--these are they who, through the awakening of the spirit within them, have passed from death unto life, James Stalker, D. D.. in Watch.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Knights of Honor,

The members OF Excelsior Lodge are
thankful that the session did not occur
the night after Thanksgiving, as their
digestion would have rendered them unfit
for business unless helped by Brother
DR.. Lester Hill. On Friday evening the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
will take place, also the consideration Of
an amendment TO the bylaws, limiting
debate within reasonable hours 50 the
members can reach home before midnight.
The city election excitement has
reached the lodge room, also, and mixed
tickets will be In the field. The query,
"Who is TO be elccted?' will throw the
all-a bsoring topic OF "Who struck VIM.
Patterson" entirely in the shade. Ru-
mors OF Doodle, such as cigars, bananas,
etc, are In circulation for the high sala-
ried Office of outside sentinel, with all
it's perquisites of collation. scraps, etc. 1t
IL even limited that false bottom has
been discovered In the ballot box, after
the style OF Professor Barrael. Brother
Simmons has offered the use of one OF his
celebrated bean pots as a substitute, SO
that fair play may be secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
American Mechanics.

State Councillor Amasa r. Bicknell
and suite made an official visit TO Provi-
dence Council Monday evening, and on
Tuesday evening will visit America
Council.
At What Cheer Hall Wednesday even
ing, Rhode Island Council held a grand
social ana ball for the benefit OF the
degree team. A large gathering was pres
ent and a very enjoyable time was had.
The members OF Providence CouDcil
celebrated the third anniversary OF that
body Monday evening by gathering with
their lady friends IN Tillinghast's par
lors, where banquet was served. fol-
lowed by most excellent entertainment
and bali. Nearly all OF the State Council
officials we're present.
Defender Council will hold social in
Odd Fellows Hall, Mount Pleasant, Mon
day evening, December 9.
The State Council board will meet Mon
day evening.
A delegation from Columbia Council
made a fraternsl visit TO Waiwick Coun-
Gil, at Riverpoint, last evening.
On the evening of Friday, December D.,
the degree team of Garfield Council Will
visit Vigilant Council and confer the Sec
ond degree upon O numbe OF candidates.
Liberty Council held successful social
In Slocum Post Hall Thursday evening.
On Tuesday evening the officers OF the
State Council and the deputy State cour
cillors were entertained by Vigilsnt
Council in Oriental Hall In honor OF the
second anniversary of that council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
FRATERNITIES.
1t Has Been a Quiet Week
in Lodge Rooms.
Crescent Lodge WillBe Visited
by Grand Officers.
Great Sachem of the Red Men Ap-
points His Deputies.
ODD Fellows.

The grand master, accompanied by his,
osrd OF grand officers, will make an ON
cial visit to Crescent Lodge next Tuesday
evening. The social committee have made
arrangements for their reception and an
interesting meeting IL anticipated.
Eagle lodge has 1913 veteran Odd Fell
lows who have been I'm the order more
than 25 years. On Decenbe ~ the lodge
will give its veterans a reception and q
committee Is now making elaborate prep
arat ions for the event.
Past Grand Master Lester s. Hill will
make an address at the b0th anniversary
celebration of Rhode Island Lodge, Mon
day afternoon, December 10. He Is one
OF the sblest and most interesting speak
ers in the order In Rhode island.
Two candidates received the third de-
gree and one application for man bership
was received In Crescent Lodge, Tuesday
evening. AS most OF next Tuesday even
ing viii be devoted to entertaining the
officers OF the Grand Lodge and electing
the officers for 1896 the work OF conferriDg
the initiatory degree will be deferred ui-
ill Tuesday evening. Dec. 10.
Odd Fellowship owned at the close OF
1894 $40, 521, ,77f.11 worth OF real estate.
There are five lodges OF the order with
mem bership Of nearly 500 I'm Switzerland.
Nearly three and q half million dollars
was paid out by the different branches OF
the order during 1894.
Inc tnlrd CeBree was conferred upon
two candidates and one application for
membership was received in What
Cheer Lodge Tuesday evening.
An enterta inment followed by social
will os given in Odd Fellows Hall, "a
Weybosset street, Tuesday evening, De-
cember 10, by Roger Williams Lodge.
Two applications for membership were
received in Washington Park Lodge Tues
DAY eeening. II is expected that there
will be five candidates for the initiatory
degree Monday evening. The ladies who
htd charge of the Feast OF Days" will
in dsy or tTo, gave the lodge some
thing like $500. as the proceeds OF the
entertainment.
The first, second and third degrees
were conferred upon one candidate, ana
one application for mem bersbip was re-
ceived in Reliance Lodge Tuesday even
ing.
Mt. Vernon Lodge had an earnest and
exciting meeting Wednesday evening.
Parliamentary tactics were employed and
IL Cushing himself mad been present he
would perhaps have received some new
points in parliamentary law All was
harmonious, however, and the best OF
ceiling prevailed.
The third degree was given one candi-
date in James Wood Lodge Tuesday
evening.
The initiatory degree will be given one
candidate in Pilgrim Lodge Friday even
ing. The iniatory degree will be con-
ferred upon one candidate in Swarts
Lodge Wednesday evening.
Election will ne in order in most Of the
lodges this coming week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Knights Of PythiaS.

The officers OF the Grand Lodge made
an official visit to Garfield Lodge Tues
day evening. On Friday evening they
will visit Providence Lodge.
The social committee OF Enterprise
Iotge viii hofd-a basket party in Il. L.
Hall Thursday evening
There are 81, 3l6 Pyth.ans In Indiana.
The Ohio Pythian Home now contains
81 children and one helpless widow.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota has sp-
propriated $500 for the enterta inment
OF the Supreme Lodge, which meets In
Minneapolis in 1896.
President Dole OF the Hawaiian Repub-
lie is a Pythian.
Frederick Silberg OF Cleveland, o., is
said to be the tallest man In the odrer
he being feet and 3 inches.
The rank OF page will be conferred upon
one candidate in st. Johns Lodge thurs
day evening.
Enterprise, st. Johns and Lafayette
Lodges did not meet Thursday evening.
One application for mem bership was
received in Rhode Island Lodge Monday
evening. A select social will be held In
the hall, 81 Westmin street. Monday
evening. December 9.
The rank OF esquire was conferred upon
three candidates and one application for
membership received in What Cheer
Lodge, Monday evening The rank of
knight will be conferred Moaday even
ing. fd '
The rank OF esquire was given one cam
-aidate in Sterling Lodge Tuesday even
ing. There will De work in the rank OF
knight Tuesday evening.
The rank Of page was given one candi-
date and two applications for member
ship were received In fufestfue- lodge
Tuesday night. The rank Of page will be
given five candidates Tuesday evening,
and on Thursday evening . delegat ion
will make visit to st. ,ohn's Lodge.
The advisory board OF the first regi-
rnent of the Uniform Rank will meet at
headquarters Monday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Naval Veterans.

Farragut Association of Naval Veter-
ans thank the comrades OF Farragut
Post, G.. A. r.. Riverside. and comrades
OF BucIlin Post, East Providence, for
their kind attention 10 them Sunday while
attending divine service.
The Fsrrsgut Association OF Naval Vet
Grams may have an entertainment TO swell
the funds in the treasury, which are get
ting low.
December u is the day set for election
OF officers.
December the ladies will hold bean
supper in the upper hall, open TO all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Good TemplarS,

Home Lodge met Monday evening,
with an excellent attendance Two
propositions were received. AS Home
Lodge ranks first in membership in
the State 1t will be the first Lodge 10
compete Tor the prize offered b. the Dis
trict Lodge, the competition TO take
place at the next meeting, Zee. 9. The
Grand Lodge officers have postponed their
visit TO Home Lodge until December 23.
An entertainment and bssket party will
be given by this lodge Monday, Dec. 16,
at which an excellent program will 90
prosented
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Red Men.

The great sschem, A. A. Mowry, &C.
companied by the board OF great chiefs,
will make official visits to the Tribes and
Councils in this State as follows;
Watchemoket Tribe, No. 2, Dec. 6, 1895.
Pocasset Tribe, No: l3, Dec. l6, 1895;
1895; wamsitta Tribe, No. Z, Jan. 90,
1895; Canonchet Tribe, no. TO- Feb. q,
1926; Ossemaquin. Tribe, Nod Jan. 81,
1926; Waneta Council, ID. OF r., No. 1,
Feb. ~, 1898; Pettaconset Tribe, No. 8,
Feb. 20, 1895; Squsptum Tribe, Nc. IL,
Feb. rs, 1896; Tahoma TriLe, No. 3,
March 9, 1896; Mineola Council. No. 3,
King Phillip Tribe, No. 1, March "A, 1895
Great Sachem A. A. Mowry has ap-
pointed the following deputies:
Fred III. Bohning, Mineola Council,
WaDeta Council, degree OF Poca no nj ss |;
Nicholas I. Areudt, Csnonchet TriLe; ".
o'Donnell, Narragansott Tribe; Noah ID.
Payne. Tahcma Tribe; Louis ]. Stevens,
sssq0 cssr1Ss e Philips, rSSs.ss' %s.S.tsha.s,
Tribe, squantsm Tribe; Clifford J.
Dean, Wamsittm Tribe, Ws,chem ok et
Tribe; Charles W. Mercier, Pettaconsett
'ribe, King Phillip Tribe.
The chiefs degree was given cne can
lidate In Tahome Tribe last evening.
Tn. chiefs OF the Great Council made an
official visit TO Narragansett Council at
-NAtick Monday evening aud we're very
,lesantly entertained.
Pocasset Tribe will make a fraternsl
sisit TO King Philip Tribe tuesday even
ing. Dec. 3.
A new tribe IL being formed in Wood
swn and preliminary meeting will be
beld in Foresters Hall Thursday evening.
,tats Organizer G. W Mercier and Others
Kil be present.
A COMMITTEES has been appointed In Po-
rssset Tribe 10 entertain the cniefs OF the
Great Council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Grand Army.

Tuesday evening, at the meeting Of
Bucklin Post, there was good attend
ance Notwithstanding the severe storm.
The meeting was advertised to be under
the suspiccs OF the mem bers of the Soc.
ond Rhode Island Regiment, but owing
to the storm. and as one OF the principal
speakers, General Rhodes, could not be
present, this part OF the meeting was post
poupd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
ROYAL Arcanum.

Election OF officers will be in order in
Moshassuck Council Monday evening.
The Grand Regent, W. Il. Wesley. snd
suite visited Rhode Island Council We'd
nesday evening. Pawtucket Council will
be visited Thursday evening. Dec i2.
Grand Orator Il. Barbour was a visitor
at Granite Council Monday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Chandler. pap.r Praises Hill.

CoScoRD, n. H., Nov. S0-Thc Monitor
comments favorably on the attitude OF
Senator Hill regarding the Monroe doc
trine, the Cuban aud Hawaiian questions
as expressed In recent lecture. IL says
that he gave utterance to some very pat.
riotic sentiments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
War Material For Cubans,

NEW YORK, Nov 3O.--A cipher cable.
gram received yesterday by Enrique Tru.
jillo, editor of the Cuban newspaper, FL
Porvenir, announces the safe arrival near
Santiago dc Cuba of small expedition
from Jamaica. The expedition carried
go 600 cartridges and l60 rincs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30

Since the pardon OF Patrick +. Dennehy
he has been engaged as tookkeoper for
local loan and trust company. where
IL Is understood he is giving excellent
satisfaction. IL Is more than proba bic
that at the coming session of tho Legisla-
ture Dennehs will petition for restora-
tion OF his civil rights. He has aiready
written to fhe Secretary of State to sscer-
tain whether or not bis pardon restored
10 him the rights of citizenship and as
the snswer was in the negative a petition
from him Is looked for. Formerly par
dons carried with them a restoration to
the rights OF citizenship. but for a num-
Der ofsyears this provision has been left
out OF the pardons ana resort has been
had to spec ial act OF the General Assem-
blv. II IL said there will be little 10 any
opposition TO the granting ofFDennehy's
petit ion when IL comes before the AS
sembly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
GOSSIP OLA DAY.
The General Laws to Be
Ready by January.
How l LOtterieS First Got a Foot
hold in This State.
Dennehy to Petition for Restoration
Of His Civil Rights.

The work OF printing and binding the
latest revision OF the statutes is progress
sing satisfactorily and IT IL expected that
at least 1000 copies viii be ready for de-
livery In January next. The total num-
Der TO be issued will be 5000 which It
is thought will be sufficient to meet all
present and future demands. The book
will be very large one, and those who
have examined IL say IL is the best and
most satisfactory consolidation and codi-
fication of the laws that has ever been
made. The laws will take up about 140L
pages, in addition TO which there will
be an index of between 300 and 400 pages.
This volume will be known as the gem
ernl laws. The volume now in use, which
Is the revision OF 1882, bears the title OF
the pubic statutes; that of 1872 the gen.
erai statutes and tnat OF 1857 the revised
statutes. As illustrating the need of the
volume about TO be issued, IL liz only
necessary 10 point TO the fact that while
the last chapter in the revision OF 1882
was 26S, that OF the last act passed by
the General Assembly is 1i46. Those hay-
ing occasion, therefore, TO consult any
OF the 117S laws passed since 1882 have
Teen compelled to look them up in sup
plemental issues, involving loss OF time
and annoyance. Ihe new volume Is TO
be sold at the actual cost TO the State,
which, 1t is stated. will not exceed s2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
Two Charges Against Him.

BosToS, Nov. 3O.-John Shea Of Law.
renee wns arrested here yesterday for
Lawrence officers, who arrived later and
took Shea Co that city. lie Is wanted Co
answer TO two charges Of breaking and
enfcrinC