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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

The thought for meditation is found in
jeremiah xviii: 16. Sunday school at
p. M: Alfred Roberts, superintend-
ent Evening service at sharp. Spec
ial music by the choir followed by an
interesting address by the pastor on
the New Year: topic. THE Past Pres
ent and Future" This is a service for
this people we will gladly welcome
everybody. Seats are all free.
North Main Avenue Baptist church,
S. q. Reading. pastor-Services at 10. SO
a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Morning theme,
"A New Years Resolution" evening
theme, Sowing and Gaping" The
Lords Supper will be observed at the
morning service. Revival meeting will
begin next Wednesday evening.
Green Ridge Baptist church-Rev.
w. j. Ford, pastor. Church services
at 1880 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The Lords
supper will follow the morning sermon.
Subject in the evening, "An Ideal for
the New Year" Sunday school at
11.45. Junior meeting at $50. Prayer
meeting of the Senior society at $50.
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Sunday-SchooI Lesson for january Z
The Birth of Jesus
LUKE ii,1-16.
BY REV. J. E. GILBERT, D. D., IL. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education
LUKE ii,

shall it be first announced that Christ
has come? Snail it be to Herod at
Jerusalem? No. he Is jealous and
cruel and will seek to destroy the
babe. Matt. ii: ~. Shall it be to the
priests and scrbes? No, they are
naughty and bigoted, esteeming their
prerogatives more than the cause of
Righteousness, prosecuting any who
turn the people from them. Matt.
xxvi Az. Besides, they interpret the
prophecies concerning the Messiah as
descriptive Of a temporal prince and
they will not receive the Messiah as
descriptive of a temporal prince and
they will not receive as such one Of
lowly birth. The dignitaries in church
and state will one day unite to put
Jesus to death. duke xii: 23). Out
side the city humble men are watch
ing their flocks, possibly the descend
ants of those who were servants of
Jesse. q Sam. xvi: ID. These shep-
herds shall he first to know of the ad-
vent They have not been corrupted
by court life, and they are best pre-
pared to hear the message. psalm
xXXiv: p.
ANGEL Verse O.--Who shall tell
the story to the shepherds? Shall it
be the porter tJohn Y, 81 who keeps
the gate, who admitted the travellers
from Galilee? He cannot leave his
post of duty. and it is doubtful if he
knows anything of the manger and
its precious occupant. Shall Joseph
go? The young mother needs his COM
pany (Matt. ii, 1D. Shall some one
of the village be sent: The inhabi-
tants are asleep, and know not the
dignity of the little stranger An an
gel shall be employed He knows
what no mortal then understood, for
his home is the eternal habitation
whence Jesus came Gohn xvii, y,
whore countless ages the ineXpressible
glory has been displayed. on other
errands angels had come to earth
(Gen. xxi ~. Suddenly descending
from the skies the celestial visitor was
among the shepherds. The effulgence
of the world above attended him and
lighted up all the plain, shedding an
unearthly srlendor over the face of
nature. "A similar visitation was
granted to Saul on the way to Damas-
Gus (Acts tx, y.
TlDINGS (NcrseS 10 to 12).-What
will the angel say to the shepherds.
Fear not" We're his first words. The
supernatural exhibition had over
powered them. Their vision may have
been disturbed by the sight (Acts tx,
-. Strong men though they were. ac-
custCmed to danger, they trembled
with alarm. Besides, it had been loni,
understood that any one who saw
celestial beings must die Judges Xiii,
2O. The angel therefore assured his
hearers that no harm wodld come to
them. Instead he brought them good
tidines. "A Saviour is born to you"
he said, fulfilling the promise made to
Joseph Matt. !. 2D. declaring the ma
ture and mission of the child. human
because born, Divine be cause a Saw
iour. The angel went on to associate
the child with Israel's hopes. locating
him in the city of David, calling him
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PRENIEW.--The International COM
mittee has invited the Sunday schools
of the world to study the life of Christ
until July 1st, 1900, closing the nine
teenth and opening the twentieth CEN
tury with the worlds Redeemer. The
book from which the lesson of the day
Is taken bears it's authors name. AS
the companion of Paul Luke iv: IA
Luke had the full knowledge of the
early years of Christianity tCh. 1: -,
and he was in hearty sympathy with
the missionary spirit of the apostle to
the Gentiles. Master of Greek learn
ing. he employed his scholarship to
give finish to his writings. He began
his sketch OF Jesus by recording what
the other evangelists Omit-the annun-
citation to Zacharias, to Elizabeth ami
to Mary; the iatter's visit to Elizabeth
and her inspired song the birth and
infancy of John the Baptist, the great
fore-runner and herald of the Christ.
the promised Elijah (Mal iv: 5-6), who
should prepare the way by calling
men to repentance.
DECREE Oversees 1 to 3).--Under
what particular political conditions
did the birth Of Jesus occur? 1t has
always been supposed that mans
career was dependent, to some extent
at least, upon his surroundings. These
might be favorable; they would cer-
tainly be interesting. Luke informs US
that 1t was In the days of the taxing.
Caesar Augustus. in the height Of his
power, conceived plan by which he
might become absolute monarch IN all
parts of his vast empire. He ordered
complete census to be taken. at
which all heads of families should be
enrolled, and tribute should be paid
In this way the treasury would be re-
plenished and the sovereignty ac-
knowledged. The plan was something
like the survey made by William the
Conqueror and compiled in the Dooms-
day book. The first decree on this
matter was made three years before.
Now 1t is repeated. When complete !;
the scepter would depart from Judah
and all authority would rest in Rome.
Gen. Xix: 1O).
OCCASION Oversees to O.-What
had this to do with the birth of Jesus 4?
Intended by Caesar for one purpose, it
was oVerruled by Divine Providence
for another purpose. psalm lxxvi:
1O). The decree required that all peo-
pie in the province of Judea should
return to their tribal home to be listed.
The provision would be paralleed If
all the inhabitants of the United States
were compelled to turn to the states
and towns of their nativity. Accord i.
ingy there was a great movement of
the population, some being put to great
inconvenience. Responding to the
edict from which there was no escape.
Joseph and Mary journeyed from their
home in Nazareth southwark to the
city of Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
to which tribe they belonged. (Matt.
/: 16). There, soon after their arrival,
Jesus was born, fulfilling the predic-
ton that had been made concerning
Him. (Micah V: y.
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The supplies for the school arrived
yesterday and without any unusual
noise or confusion were distributed
among the pupils in the various class
rooms. The assistant janitor, who has
charge of giving out the supplies to the
pupils who call for them, is showing
himself very competent in that line Of
work as we'll as all other matters con-
nected with his position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

Miss Polhemus, member of the
sophomore English class. Is able to
be around after being confined to her
home for the past month. She expects
to return to school next Monday.
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Pastor Rev. George F.. Guild, D. ID.
The theme of the morning discourse
Will be Christ and the Church" This
is the topic suggested by the Evangel-
ical Alliance for the first sabbath of
the Week of Prayer" Sunday school
at II O'CLOCK; Society of Christian En-
deavor meeting at 6.35 o'clock; even
ing service with sermon and special
music at $50 o'clock. There will be
conference and praise service each
evening, excepting Saturday, through
the Week of Prayer"
Green Ridge Presbyterian church,
Rev. I. ]. Lansing. PASTORAL 1890 a.
m. and $50 y. m. the pastor will con-
duct worship and preach. Bible school
at II m. and Christian Endeavor at
$50 D. IN. All welcome.
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church,
Rev. l.. r. Foster, pastor--1030 a. m.,
prayer and praise service; 2 p. m., Sum
day school; p. m, the pastor will
preach and =. II. Warren will sing a
solo; p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Taylor Presbyterian church, Rev. L.
r. Foster, pastor--10.30 a. m., preach
ing by the pastor; 11.30, Sunday school
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

The meeting of the literary society
held yesterday at the close of the ses-
sion was chiefly of a business char
acter. The principal thing discussed
was the matter in regard to having a
regular roll of membership. The de-
cision which was finally arrived at
was that every person desiring to be-
come members of the society must
hand his or her name to the secretary
and two weeks after the handing in
of their names they will be consid-
cred as members. This will enable
the president and also those directly
connected with the society to know
all those who are members. Only
those who are will be eligible to vote
or be allowed to take part in the do
ings of the society. A letter has been
written to the Carbondale society by
the secretary concerning the debate
which will take place in March, but as
yet no answer has been received from
them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

Ray Collins, an eX-Lackawanna
student, has taken and successfully
passed the examinations for admit
tance to the school. AS a result he
ha east his lot with the freshman clas-
steal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

Principal Grant announced yester-
day that he wished to see all the men,
bers of the senior class who expect to
graduate in June at the close of the
session. The object of the meeting
was to find out definitely what work
has been done by the several classes
during the past half year and also to
ascertain the standing of the students.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

SUMMARY.-The earthly life of
Jesus of Nazareth began at time
when the Roman emperor determined
to extinguish the last vestige of civil
authority exercised by the Jews and
absorb all power in himself. The de-
cree by which this purpose was exc
cuted carried the virgin mother to the
place of the nativity as foretod by the
prophets. The birth was announced by
an angel to shepherds and a host of
heavenly messengers sarg their glad
anthem, explaining the significance Of
the event to the world and these same
shepherds, moved by the recital, were
first to visit the lowly place where the
infant lay. If the external circum-
stances were evidences Of humiliation
the supernatural demonstrations lifted
the occasion into. one of surprising
dignity. The splendor Of palaces ana
retinues was eclipsed by the heavenly
attendants. promise Of brilliant
career ending in eternal glory.
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Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist church-Preach-
ing morning and evening by the pas
tor, Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce; morning
prayer service in the lower temple at
9.45 o'clock. Topic of morning sermon,
Facing the New Year" reception to
new members following the morning
sermon. Sunday school at p. m;
Christian Endeavor meeting at $50 p.
M; topic Of evening sermon, Sowing
and Reaping." Baptism at evening
service. which will be followed by spe-
cial evangelistic services in the lower
temple.
Penn Avenue Baptist Church Mission
Prescott avenue. Sunday school.
$50: praise service Sunday evening,
7.30; prayer meeting Thursday even
ing. 7.4j o'clock.
First Baptist church-Rev. s. F..
Mathews, pastor. The usual services
in the basement of the Welsh Baptist
church, Main avenue, 1l.3O a. m. and
$50 D. m. In the evening the Lords
supper will be observed at the close of
the evening service. Sunday school,
go p. M, Plymouth church; DIR. Bed
doe. superintendent. B. Y. II. ". prayer
meeting, $50 p. m. Ivorite hall. Indus
trial school, Saturday p, m, Ivorite
hail. The Week of Prayer" will be
observed in union with the other
churches on the West Side. All are
cordially invited to these sermons.
Jackson Street Baptist church-Rev.
Thomas de Gruchy, ID. D., pastor.
Morning prayer meeting at $50; Bro
ther Elmer Davies, leader At 1890 a.
m. the pastor will conduct an old-fash-
Toned PRAYER and eNperience meeting,
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Christ the Lord. the first name tho
Greek equivalent of Messiah, King.
the latter the same as Jehovah, the
covenant keeping God (Gen. iii, 15).
ANTHEM (verses II to 1D.-what
is the Importance of the event just an
nounced? The shepherds might have
known in part, for the synagogue
schools have taught the Scriptures tn
all. The doctors might have explained
more fully had not a veil been over
their eyes G. Cor. ill., 1D. 1t is desir-
able that the shepherds and that after
centuries should know what the COM
ing of Christ signified. Immediately
there was with the angel a multitude
OF the heavenly host, whose voices
rang out full and clear. "Glory to
God" was the first strain in their
song. The mercy. wisdom and right
eousness of God We're to be unfolded.
in the consummation of a plan of the
ages (Gen. liz, 1j). ''On earth peace"
to men Of good will they continued.
Christ's coming meant irrepressible
conflict with the powers of darkness
Matt. X, 30. but to those whose hearts
are changed it meant 10Y and salts
faction.
VISIT (Verses 15-16.) )--How will the
shepherds receive this wonderful mes
sage? Will it fall on dull ears and
hard hearts? Will they be Indifferent
to the fufilment of prophecy and the
realization of national hopes? (Cal
Lie. Scarcely had the argels depart
ed when they conferred concerning
what they had head. and resolved 70
visit the newborn child. Elsa. iX:6)
Fastening over the plain. up the
terraced hill through the moon-lit
gardens" they entered the town. Their
search was not long. Having been told
that Jesus would be found in a manoar,
they proceeded to the public inn, wher re
strangers find accommodations, and
were directed to the place where the
beasts were kept, because there was
no room elsewhere The fancy Of
painters and poets has rcveled III the
scene as the shepherds entered and be-
held Joseph. Mary and the Child. But
the inspired penman with honest sim
plicity has not attempted to describe
the interview.
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States would neither seek nor accept the
sovereignty of the island on account of
ats good offices In the struggle for indie
pendence. -
Under these conditions the war with
Spain was forced upon the country. On
Land and water the American forces
were triumphant. The Spaniards Were
driven from the island which they had
so flagrantly ~misgoverned for five hun
dred years. The forces of the United
States were left in possession of a, cSun-
try that they could retain if the country
SO desired, and the retention of which
was demanded by every consideration
except that of the plighted faith OF the
nation. But the word of the nation was,
enough. The island must be preserved,
from anarchy and then left to the govt
rnmen that the unint1uenced will of the
people should prefer. i
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BELIEVE THEY WILL ACCEPT.
Striking Miners Likely to Vote to
Resume Work.

Hazelton, Pa, Oct. S.-President Nit
chell refused to say anything as to what
the convention would probably decide to
do in the matter of the 10 per cent net
increase. Neither would he anticipate
what business other than that relating
to the advance in wages would be
brought before the delegates. It is not
unlikely that the adjustment of the slid
ing scale will come in for some con-
sheraton. None of the labor leaders
here will publicly say whether the in
crease will be accepted or rejected, but
tere is a strong belief hat the men in
convention will vote to go back to work.
Now that the convention is a GER
tainty There is a feeling of relief in the
entire region, and it is confidently ex-
pected that a week from today will see
the mine workers going back to the
mines.
President Mitchell will call the conven
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tion to order and preside. 1t is almost
certain that the convention will vote that
all its sessions shall be held in secret.
Meantime labor leaders say their efforts
to close up the mines still in operation
will 60 on.
Notices of 10 per cent advance in
wages and a reduction i'm the price OF
powder We're posted this morning by M.
Skemmer & Co., operating six collieries.
The notices are similar to those put up
by the other companies last week. G..
B. Markle & Co., Calvin Pardee & Co.,
Dodson & Co. and the Silver Brook Coal
company here are those who have not
offered their men increase. Those four
concerns nominally employ upward Of
1000 men.
In addition to the concentration of
sheriff's deputies in this city every COL
hery had extra forces Of coal and iron
police fully armed. There was no march,
ing of large bodies of men this morning
as anticipated, but crowds gathered as
usual in the vicinity of the various COL
lieries
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COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.

COUNTY REPCBI.ICAN TICKET.
I--trlct Judge .......... .. . w. bcccfn
Clerk of district Court. &c. F Lloyd
Sheriff ........ .......... Nv. Il. Young
Clerk and Recorder ........ e. A. Ford
County Treasurer ....... Byron II. Cook
County Assessor ......... &C. a. Lyford
County Attorney ....... ..Chas. Il. Kohl
Coroner .,.,,...... ..... Charles T. Tomas
County Auditor ....Herman Strasburger
Superintendent Of Schools "A. c. Newill
Public Administrator .........J. Chauvin
County Surveyor .............T. T.. Baker
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE.
r. o. Miles NJ. A. Berger
William Dyer z. ]. Bennett
c. w. Ellingwood Sewall Davis
J. H. Leyson George A. Clark
George Blinn Thomas Driscoli
D.. J. Giard George Pascoe
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Sam J. Reynolds c. A. Elvers
James Davidson
JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES.
South Butte Township-Juytices: Al
bert Shepard. j. l.. Lewis. Constable:
Arthur Gillette. -
Silver Bow Township-Justices: s. H
Almon, B. N. Beebe. Constables: TT
Bordeaux, thomas Coombs.
Walkervile Township-Justices: Johr
Marsland, w. ]. Harris. Constabies: w
J. Hancock, Jonathan Hoskings.
Meaderville Township-Justices: J. M
Miller, w. Wedlake. Constables: Angelo
Pera, Nagala Palagi.
German Township-Justices: Mill
French, William Calvert. Constables
Ben Twitchell, Arthur Forrest.
Red Mountain Township-Justices: w
7. Farmer, w. L. Robbins. Constables: J
B. Reynolds, Phil Reed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-09
SAYS TREASON :,
IS At HOME
SOLDIERIN PHILIPPINESBLAMES
ANTI-EXPANsIONISTs

washington Special to Chicago Times
Herald.)
Anti-expansionists are scathingly ar
raigned in a letter to his parents by
Arthur T. Peace Of the Thirty-ninth
United States volunteers. on duty at
Santo Tomas, Philippine islands. This
soldier charges that the anti-expansion-
lists attitude has ruined all prospects of
a peaceful termination of the .insurrec-
ton until after the election. He says
he does not understand how one can be
a follower of Bryan and fight under the
Stars and Stripes at one and the same
time. Private Peace says III Filipinos
are greatly strengthened by the encour-
agement received from the anti-expan-
sionists, while h soldiers are discour-
aged. He says the anti-expansionists
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-09
THE HOUR OF THE LITTLE HEART

(Folger McKinsey in Baltimore News.
When the little feet are tired with their
play.
When the little hands are smuggling to
their rest.
When the singers of the light have gone
their way
And the dream man comes around upon
his quest,
Then the happy hour for mothers, tender,
sweet, .
With the ~clinging Of the vittle arms, is
here
When the little songs are sung and the
little lips repeat
Words that win the lowly life it's graz
cious cheer.
When the toys are gathered up with ten
der care. y
When the rosy cheeks are lifted for a
kiss, .
When the cricket's song is sounding ev-
erywhere
And The summer passes through the
gates of bliss,
All! the hour of the little heart hath
And the moment OF the loving life Is
nigh,
When the voices of the warning world
are dumb,
And the stars of peace are shining in
the sky!
All the venture of the wonder day is told,
All the beauty of the child life, like a
bloom
OF the fragrant Autumn evening, spills
it's gold,
Like an incense through the spirits
purple ROOM:
There are fairies on the hillsides once
again,
And Titania leads her train across the
lea:
There are gnomes and weird and won
drous eltin men,
Rolling tenpins no whit bigger than a
pea
There are stories of the child world
where the loom
Weaves the golden web Of fancy and
the dream
OF the life that paints the shadow and
the gloom
With the rose ray of its Dc forgotten
CLEAN; ,
There are by-low songs on lips that call
afar
The echoes from he valleys that were
sweet
With the dew Of dawn and glory of the
star
When hope made pleasant pathways
for our feet.
There are winking, blinking eyelids-soft
and low
The waves of slumber beat upon the
shore;
The dream ship. waited idly to and fro,
Has it room tonight for one sweet
baby more?
The hour of the little heart of love,
OF tenderness hat soothes the daily
strife,
How welcome when from purple skie!
above
1t touches with it's peace the lowly life
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IN CUBA.

The island of Cuba, POLITICALLY known
as the Pearl of the Antilles is in size
about equal to the state of Pennsylvania,
being nearly 500 miles long and from 30
to 16O wide. 1t was first settled by the
Spanish in 1914 and hence has experienced
the fortunes and misfortunes of being a
Spanish province for nearly five undre
years. Yet today over half of it's surface
consists of primeval forests of tropical
density and luxuriance. 1t is supposed
to be very rich in mineral wealth, par
ticularly in ores of copper and iron. It's
chief present value consists in it's adapt
ability in respect to soil and climate to
the production of coffee. tobacco. sugar,
hemp, fruits and other productions of a
tropical character, for which the United
States now expends vast sums of money
An foreign lands.
The principal imports of Cuba, like
those of most tropical countries, are
manufactured goods, provisions and
breadstuffs, for all of which the United
States is now seeking foreign markets
Inc power Ol the lSldHu ulueI
normal conditions. has in the past ranged
from $50, OOO, 900 to $40, 900, 900 a year, and
with the development which will come
with the opening up of the interior wher
railroads make access to all parts of the
island practicable. there is every reason
to believe that it will offer annually &
market for fully 800. 00O. 900 worth of tn,
products Of the United States.
In the fiscal year 1912, being the las
year of H~arrison's administration, tn,
trade between the United States AM
Cuba amounted to $95. 1885,, PAL. Just fou
years later, at the end of Cleveland's sec
ond term. the amount was about half a
much or to be exact, it was $47, 54S, GIG
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DESERT LAND ENTRY.-NDTICN
FOR PUBLICATION.

United States lar Once, Helena, Mon
tana, September, 18th, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that Margaret
Station Of Anaconda, Mont. has filed no.
tice Of intention t omake f1nal proof on
his desert land claim No. 1853, for the n.
half Sc. quarter and Sc. quarter Sc. quar-
ter sec. "a, t. 4 r.. : II W.. before Charles
Houck, U. S. COMMISSIONS at Anaconda,
Mont, or the 10th day of November, 1900.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land: ]. o. Allen, Gus.
Beasman, E. M. Hash, A. A. Dekay, Of
Anaconda, Mont.
GEORGE D. GREENE.
Regissor.
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from the United States has greatly
strengthened them. and no doubt more
has been done at home to aid in the con-
tinuation of the war han has been done
to stop it."