The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-18
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Rev. Dr. Sage Speaks on "The Busy Man. The Age of Short Paragraphs and Com else Statements-Bible Truths Crystal ized-He Who Runs May Read-News Jottings of Interest.
 The topic of Rev. Dr. Sages dis course at the Grand avenue Baptist church last evening was The Busy Man" The text was Habakltuk 2:2: Write the vision and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it." Dr. Sage spoke, in part, as follows:
 "A vest pocket edition of the Bible is a modern invention. Ancient librar- ies were composed of clay tables, large and heavy and cumbersome. The familiar sight of the business man or mechanic returning at night in the street car and holding in his hand a newspaper was to the patriarchs an undreamed possibility. Only the man of leisure could hold and read the heavy stone or clay slabs on which the first stories of the race were writ ten. Therefore in order to put the message into the possession of the people it was ordered that few tables should be prepared on which which which were inscribed, in letters large enough to be seen at a distance, im- portant facts Modern methods of ad- yertising by means of large boards placed alongside railroad tracks is an illustration. Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Write it so plain ly that everyone passing by may read 1t quickly and easily. Here, then, in an early day, was the provision made for the busy man.
 This interest in and provision for the busy man finds evidence in the en- tire plan of revealed religion as dis closed in the Bible. This is true Of the form in which the truth is embodied. Short books which one can read through in an hour, shorter parables which easily fasten themselves upon the memory; pointed proverbs and pithy savings which cannot be forgot ten characterize the Scriptures.
 The fall meeting of the officers and district deputies of the Royal Arcanum lodges of this state, in session in South Norwalk, was attended by Dr. Hutch inson and E. $. Wade of Fair Haven.
 The funeral of Louis Maynard of 109 Saltonstall avenue will be held from St, Francis church this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 At the next meeting of the Annex fire department it is expected that the committee appointed to select site for the new engine house will report. This committee consists of Robert Meach- am, Sidney Kelsey, Henry Griswold, J.. H. Denton Two sites have been ex- amined, one owned by Fred Forbes on Forbes avenue and another lot on Townsend avenue. It is proposed to erect an engine house 30 by 40 feet.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Kanahan and daughter are visiting relatives in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Walter Jacobs of Saltonstall avenue is visiting friends in Hartford.
 Charles w. Bradley of East Haven has moved to his new house at the Four Corners and A. D. Crocker has moved into the house vacated by MT. Bradley.
 s. s. Adams has purchased the gro- cery store of R. l.. Andrew, East Ha- ven, and will take possession to-day.
 Henry Sage of Cincinnati, O., cousin of Rev Dr. Sage, is visiting in this city and attended service at Dr. Sage S church yesterday.