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FOUNDING BRITISH MUSEUM.
1t Was Established Fifty Years Be-
fore the Library of Congress.
From the Atlanta Mon.blv

FROM the Atlanta Monthly.
The British Museum was established
half century before the Library of
Congress, and had as foundation
three considerable collections already
formed-that of Sir Robert Cotton.
given to the nation by William III
hfty-three years before; the Harleian,
also in the custody of the nation, and
the collection of Sir Hans Sloane, pur-
chased in 1853 at cost of 100000
Within four years there was added the
Royal Library, founded by Henry VII
the gift of George II. In 1859 the NIu-
scum was opened with $4,000 volumes
of printed books and pamphlets among
them Observation-Disclosures chartular-
les, original rolls and charts and other
manuscripts-Of intcstimable import
ance to the student of English history.
For the 40 years succeeding, it has,
from time To time, received other great
special collections, which kings and no.
blemen and other wealthy private col
lectors have freely turned over to 1t
as gifts to the nation: The Royal Lii
brary of George III, the gift Tin 1929
of George ", 10000 volumes, whose
cost had been S65O.000: the Grenville
collection, 10000 Volumes upon which
the donor had expended nearly $780,
| 900; and innumerable smaller or less
costly accumulations-the Edwards,
Birch, OnslOw, Banks, Cracherudc, Eg-
| erton, Arundel.
The total value of the gifts to the
Museum in all departments during the
| twelve years from 1923 to 1885 alone,
was estimated at $2,00OO00 TO eXpend
| great sums on books manuscripts.
| gems marbles. ceramics; to be known
as a collector defying competitor in the
| chosen field, and at the acme of rcpu-
| tatiOn to turn over the exquisite whole
| to the use of the nation-appcars to
| have become itself a proudest fad of
the British connoisseur.
| The Museum began Immediately, and
| for 146 years has continued unintor-
| ruptedly to receive the benefit of aC-
| CessiOns from the copyright law of
| Great Britain. Its regular appropria-
tions for the purchase of books, ,alrcadJ =
| $1,000 a year in the beginning of the
| century, when values were trivial, be-
came in 1915, G1000O per year, and for
the past fOrty-four years have aver
aged at least that sum yearly. In adj
dition ii has had numerous special
grants for the purchase of notable col
| lectiOns thrown suddenly upon the
market-the grant for instance, of
| E45,0OO for the purchase, in 1878, of the
| Stowe manuscripts.
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TonnOrrOW'S Services
Methndist Eniscopal.

Elm Park Church-Prayer and praise service
at $50. The Sacrament Of the Lords supper
and reception Of members at 1880 a. IN. Az
Il m, half.hour Bible study in Sunday sChool
room; Sunday school at >, and Epworth league
at 63O p. m. Preaching at 7.3O o'clock by
the pastor c. NJ. Gifin, d. D.; topic, Labor
Day"
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church-Rcv. J.
r. Sweet, d. D., pastor. Morning prayers con
Quoted by 4. W. Chase at 9.30; preaching SER
vice, sermon by the pastor, at 1890, text, Phil
a. 10, subject, Goods Bounteous Generosity;
Sunday school, G.. l.. Peck, ESQ.,, superintendent,
at ~ M; Railroad Young Mems Christian asso'
citation at 3.45; Epworth league, Walter Northup,
leader at $50; sermon by the pastor, text, Dan
iCl 8: 20, subject, God Able to Deliver All
seats free. A cordial welcome to ALL
Providence Methodist Episcopal church-Rev.
George 4. Cure, pastor Preaching at 1880 a.
m. and 80 p. M; evening subject, lone of the
Best Three Families Of History; Sunday school
at 2p. M: Epworth league at 6.4j P. M, topic,
"Seek Souls" Mary Lewis, leader
Court street Methodist Episcopal Church-G, I.
Lyman pastor Love Feast, as a. M, fol
lowed by preaching and Sacrament Of Lords Srp
per- Sunday school, Has a. m; C. u. Clark
superintendent. Epworth league, ESQ p. m
Sermon at 7.3O p. m. Quarterly conference OF
| Monday at 80 p. m. Seats free.
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
| corner Cedar avenue and Cherry street,. =
| Doty, pastor. Services Sept >, 1900: Meeting
of Brotherhood Of st. Paul, 94j a. m; sermon
| by the pastor, 1890 a. M; Sunday school, ll.i'
| a. M; Junior Epworth league, $50 D. M; Ep
worth league, $50 p. M; sermon, I30 .. IN
| A welcome for all.
| Howard Place African Methodist Epscopa
| Chuych-Prcaching at 1880 a. m. and y. m
The Howard Place Literary society will rendci
fine programme Friday night, Sept. Z Rev
| J. VI. Gimere, pastor.
| First German Methodist church, Adams ave
| nue and Vine street-G. Bohilin, pastor. Preach
| ing services, 1890 a. m. and 80 p M; morning
subject, Sad Sowing; Glad Reaping"; evening
subject, "a Labor Day Sermon; Sunday schoo
| at noon after the morning service; Epwortl
| league meeting at o'clock p. m.
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KING HUMBERT's DEATH.

We pass through the beautiful pal"
ace of King Humbert and many OF
our party pass through the stately
halls and into the throne room, little
dreaming that In a few hours the royal
palace and the throne would be draped
in mourning. Within 40 minutes rida
by trolley the king and queen were
passing the summer days in their pa.
latial retreat at Monza. in the noun.
tains. But before the Sabbath ends the
assassin's hand has been raised against
the king and Italy mourns; the queer
weeps with inconsolable Erief-the
good King Humbert is dead. We send
the following telegram of Christian
sympathy 10 the bereaved family:
"To Queen Margaretta. Royal Palace
MOnZa
"2G5 Americans. travelling through
Italy. have just heard the terrible new
of your great loss and hasten to sent
you the expression of their deepes'
sympathy"
TO this telegram We received the
following reply:
"Royal Palace.
According to the order Of the queer
she thanks all your party for you
expression of sympathy over the yer,
great loss which the royal family am
the Italian kingdom have sustained,
THE Minister, Ponzio Vaglia."
Very truly yours,
Robert f. Y. Pierce.
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A Word 70 Mothers.

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Cough Remed, 1t contains no opi9t
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colds and Group has won for it the ap
proval and praise it has received
throughout the United States and IL
many foreign lands. For sale by al
druggists. Matthews Bros, wholesal
and retail agents. I"
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towers. Its beautiful Boulevards and
fine streets and progressive business
interests give evidence of a truly mod
ern spirit.
UP THE RHINE.
Now comes a days ride up the his
toric Rhine from Cologne to Mainz.
The day is an ideal one, and we see
many "tenantlcss castles" which have
interesting histories connecting them
with feudal days and chivalric deeds.
Some of the places we pass are Bonn,
where Beethoven was born; Nieuweid,
where Prince Weld has his castle and
summer home; Ehrenbreitstein. where
the ruins of the old castle and fort
still stands and where the bridge of
boats connects it with Coblenz.
At Rhense IS the konigstuhl or
throne where the king of Germany
receives the homage of the princes.
Burg Rheinstein was the most beau
tiful of all the castles. We also pass
BinGcn, where we can still see the
castle where King Henry " was kept
prisoner by his own son. We re-
called too the poem which has thrilled
the hearts of many in their school
boy days:
\ soldier Of the legion lay dying in Algiers,
There was lack Of woman's nursing,
There dearth Of womans tears,
But comrade knct beside him
While his life blood ehbcd away
And bent With pitying ganccs
To hear what he might say.
Take a message and a token
To some distant friends of mine,
For ! was born at Bingen,
Fair Bingcn on the Rhine"
After a brief stop at Mainz, where
| Gutenberg was born, we take the train
| to Heidelberg. Here is the grand old
ruin of the palace, fort and prison.
! Its silent halls and tcnantless palace
| tells in eloquent silence that the years
are passing. Men may be gay and
| mighty but they die. The great can
| live but lifes little span and even
towers and temples pass away with
| the onsweep of the centuries.
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
on we so through and across the
| Alsatiau Alps amidst scenery which
| cannot be described. Valleys blossom
| ing and fertile. Mountains rising peak
and peak, snOw-capped and resplen-
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Reformed Episcopal.

Grace Reformed Episcopal church. Wyoming
avenue, below Mulberry sreet-Rev George L.
Arich pastor Prayer and praise service, $50
a. M; divine worship, 1890 a. m. and 7.3O p.
m. communion at the evening service; preach.
ing by the pastor a. m, The Cali of Christ
to Men," Luke 1855; p. m, "With Christ in
Paradise" Luke 23i3; Sabbath school at Il m. !;
Y. 7. $. G. Z. at $50 p m. The Union Bible
class for lesson study Wednesday evening at 80
o'clock, followed by prayer meeting at 5. Seats
always free. Strangers welcome.
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BY
J.E.Gilbert, LID
Secretary of American
Society of Religious
Education.

MINISTRY. .-(Vcrse %. So far As the words Of
Christ pertaincd TO the temporal conditions and
arrangements of the messengers il was very
necessary that such matters should be adjust.
ed. Inattcption 20 them would have caused
untold trouble, possible defeating of the original
purpose. But the mission was the all.impor-
tant concern and Jesus states that under two
heads: l. They should heal the sick minis.
tering to the bodies OF the people, partly out OF
good will. but principaIlv to win those who wit.
messed the miracles and prcrarc tham for the
message that follows. Deeds Of bcncvolrncc must
preccde words of truth. Men who have been
helped will listen. 3. They must preach. The
same great truth with which John the Baptist
Matt. III, 81 began in the wilderness Of Judca.
lee. MARK /. l4D wa, 10 he hcraldcd by these
commissioned men. "thc kingdom Of God is
come" the truth which more than any other
would stir the Jewish heart. For many cen.
trics the chosen peoplc had been anziouslv
waiting for this kingdom Dm. ii. AL
REJECTION. -CVerses 10 and 11O What II
this message. so delivered. should be rejected.
as doubtless in many instances it wa,g Shall
the preachers rrmaip and rpde3yor TO overcome
the opposition or indifference? Shall thrv resort
10 some more popuI,r mode Of Gaining attention
and favor? Shall they argue the matter which
they have proclaimcd? Shall they substitute
some other more acccptab,e thpmcy .Icsus pro-
yidcs for such a contingency. They have don.
their dutv and reached tie Nuir Of their ser.
vice. and thov must mo,e on to some other
place. But they shall dpparh in n pul1ic way
with a demonstration that shall probably create
an impression upon all tbe inhabitants of tbe
city. standing in the street. outside Of anv en-.
closure, in theflll gaze Of all, thew shall shake
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-01
THE MISSES BELL, 81!
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harmless liquid for external application to
the skin. 1t removes entirely all freckles,
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cures entirely acne and eczema, and
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bottle, three bottles (ueually required to
clear the compleXion) t275.
The f1isses Bells Capilia Renova is a
preparation for naturally restoring gray
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ems and invigorates the hair in a natu raj
way, and thus restores Its original color.
Price $3.50 per bottle.
The Masses Bells Skin Food ia q soft,
creamy, exquisltely scented ointment, for
mild cases OF rouRhnese, redness, pimples,
etc; ia a cure in itself s an excellent
retiring cream Price rs cents per jar.
The Misses Belts Lambs Wool Soap is
made from pure oil of Lambs Wool. Price
Is cents per cake.
A complete line of above exquisite
preparations are always kept in stock, and
can be bad from orr local agent
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Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist Church-The Rev q. r.
Flppo, d. D., Of Philadelphia will preach at
1890 a. m; also at 7.30 p. m. Communion
after morning sermon; Sunday school at II
o'clock, Ameman Mission at $50 p. m. Mr.
Fielding, superintendent.
First Baptist church, South Main avenues
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his eloquence and power over ths
hearts of men. 1t is benediction to
stand in the convent of Santa Maria
del Gracia and view the beautiful
painting of Di Vinci, "The Last Sup
per-" painted in 1899. Though the art.
ist has been dead for centuries, his
work still lives and his picture is
copied more than any other painting
in ale world. nr.-"s."
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The first regular fall meeting of the
Methodist ministers of Scranton and
vicinity will be held Monday, Srptem-
Der 8, at 1890 o'clock, at the Elm
Park church. Rev. George A. Cure, OF
Providence, will present a paper; 3'b-
ject, "The Appeal to Conscience
w. w. Adair, secretary of the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian associa-
tion, will conduct the Sunday night
meeting at the Rescue Mission.
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a. rn., Sunday school; $50 a. m. and 7.3o p. m,
preaching services; Gas p. m, Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor. After the morn.
ing service the annual congregational meeting
will be held for the election Of church officers
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Episcopal,

ST. David's parsh-Rev. Edward James Nc.
Henry rector, Celebrations Of Holy Eucharist
7.3O and 1890 a. M; Sunday school, a. m. :
eyensong, 7.30.
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Florence, Italy, Aug. 9.
Kind friends at home:
While resting little while from the
busy whrl of sightseeing" l drop you
u few lines indicating our course of
travel during the past days.
on leaving London, our Christian
Endeavor party was divided into
three companies according to the tour
of the continent, selected. Mr.. Stelle
and myself having booked for South
orn Italy, became part of the 265 per-
sons to take Tour &C." Besides our
Pennsylvania delegates there were
several persons from New York, KcL-
lucky, Missouri, Texas and Louisiana.
Taking the train from London to
Harwich, England, we cross the North
sea to the Hook of Holland The beau
tiful moonlight on the water was the
only beautiful part of the trip. The
chartered steamer owing to a dense
fog, failed to arrive on time, and We
had to take the regular steamer,
Vienna. There were only 130 berths on
the steamer and our section of Tour
G numbered 165. Beside our party,
Cooks Tourists of New York had a
company on board, numbering about
co. We tried to have the ladies ac-
commodated with state rooms, and the
men stretched out on deck. on bench
cs, in hooks and corners, everywhere
the sleeping or growing ones were
laid out giving the appearance of a
battlefield after an engagement.
IN HOLLAND.
After passing customs" in Holland
we take the train to The Hague, the
hpautiful vet ouaint Dutch city We
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-01
Sunday School
Lesson
for
ptember ,.
The Seventy Sent Forth.
Luke X, I'LL.

NTRoDCCTlON.-The student should begin
with verse 81 of the previous chapter. Jesus
about TO begin His last great Journey to
Jerusalem. That was by His own voliton being
constrained to meet His destiny which He
plainly forcsaw and as plainly predicted. Matt.
VA: 3l) Purposing to pass through Samara,
which was in the way southwark, lie sent dis.
ciples to make ready for Him, but lne Samlri.
tans, knowing His destination, and being jcal.
Gus oi the Jews, refused TO receive the mes.
scngerS. Proceeding therefore without any
preparation, His journey was for a time Of that
purely incidental character which had attended
all His wanderngs from place TO place. 1t was
while thus passing along that one offered to
follow Him U.uke tx: j7-2O, and learned that
Jesus had no home, and another made the same
proposal nut desired previously to go and bury
his dead, while a third desired to say farewell
to kindred.
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EDUCATIONAL.
srRoUDssURa STATE NORMA

Practical Training School for Teachers on
the main line of the D., l.. Il W. r. r. in thu
great resort region OF the state. Homelike com.
forts for Students; six different departments and
courses Fine Model School, Superior advantage.
special inducements The only school that paid
all of the state aid to pupils. An English speak
ing community. Culture and refinement. Posi-:
tons secured for graduates. For catalogue and
full particulars address
GEO. p. BIBLE, A. NJ, Principal,
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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Religious....

be held in the prayer room of Simpson
church at 3.45 p. m. All are welcome.
The following musical selections
will be rendered tomorrow at Elm
Park church under the direction of j..
Alfred Pennington:
MORNING
Organ Prelude in A Flat .................Widor
Choir, 81 Lay Ny Sins on Jesus .........Lynes
Organ Ohertory in G ...................,..Wes
Solo, Selected.
Choir, "Gloria in Excesis,' Chant
Organ Postlude in d Minor .Merkel
EVENING.
Organ Postude in ID Flat Bridge
hoir, 80 Come Let Us Sing" ........... Buck
Organ Ofertory in .llaurt
Choir, Nearer to Thee ...........,....'Lynes
Solo, Selected.
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IN THE CATHEDRAL.

We visit the cathedral to see the
masterpiece Of Rubens, "The Ascent
and Descent of the Cross" and other
great paintings in this beautiful temple
of worship. The great paintings arc
covered at o'clock and many Of the
party failed to see these wonderful
works of art. The most interesting
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SCRANTON PASTOR
ON HIS TRAVELS
CROSSING THE NORTH SEA UN-
DER DIFFICULTIES.

Favorably Impressed with the Char
acter of the People of Holland and
the Many Evidences of Modern
Life-In Antwerp Cathedral-A
Ride UP the Rhine-over the Alps
Into Italy.
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MESSENGERS Vcrse D.-Icsus did not allan.
don Ills purpose TO send agents in advance be.
cause the Samaritans had 1cen inattcntiye.
But lie selected from among His followers sew.
cnty men, whom lie appointed to this service.
They were directed TO go before Him, very
much after the manner of the heralds who in
ancient times preceded the king on his jour.
neys. They were fOrerunners or Courers, sent
to announce the coming OF the Master. They
were TO go along the way which lie would
take, a course already determined. was no
small honor to be thus appointed for it ind.
Gated the confidence imposed in them, as not
only competent but truthworthy. There has
been some speculation concerning the motive
OF Jesus in thus commissioning these men, and
few persons have presumed to question its
wisdom. sufficient reason may be found in
the fact that as this was the last time Jesus
would pass that way lie might properly desire
to reach the largest possible number, 10 rally
to Himself and carry with Him to the great
city all who had partially espoused His cause.
LABoRERS Verse 2).-Looking over the
company that gathered about Him and contem.
plating for a moment the condition of the peo.
pie among whom lie must move as lie pursued
His journey, Jesus became deeply affected by
the religious needs Of the country and the
times 1t seemed to Him that this was like a
harvest season, when the grain is ready TO be
gathered IN Ana a great harvest IL was, the
harvest of souls. (John iy; 25.) For moment
He detained the heralds, bidding them to pray
that laborers might be sent into the harvest.
Ql Thes. iii: H. But why pray? Was II not
the business Of Christ TO send men? Was He
Indifferent to His own Cause2 Did lie need
that one should urge Him TO care for the in.
gathering? These questions have been often
asked concerning prayer under any circuIn
stances. In this case Jesus would make these
men feel the nature and importance Of their
mission, and lead them TO an unselhsh desire
for assistance, and make them remember that
they were responsible to him who had sent
them, and 30 fill them with missionary en-.
thusiasm.
DIRECTloNs.-(verses and ~. II the men
aid not aa % thoir au,, oo,o.a -. ...,,.y
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Gospel service at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association Sunday at
p. M; subject, "China and China's
Women" All girls and women are
invited.
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evidences of modern life. In the older
parts of the city we see the clumsy
wooden shoes, and peculiar head
dresses and temple ornaments of the
women. The country is beautiful in
cultivation. The system II irrigation
by the various dykes and bitches,
banks frinEcd with willows, great
Windmills, fine cattle and abundant
harvests, greatly interest us. At The
Hague we visit the museums of art
and see the paintings of the Old mas q.
ters-thcn to the Kings Palace House
in the Woods where the celebrated
peace conference was held. our car
riage drives take us to many places
of interest. especially SCheVCnnigen,
the famous watering place of Holland,
the appointments of which equal any
of our summer resorts along the New
Jersey coast. Some of the Dutch Gus
toms are far from being American
lied. To illustrate this you might ask
Mr.. Stellc to give his experiences in a
Holland barber shop.
our next stopping place is Amster-
dam, where we get our first real in
PRODUCTION to European customs of beer
drinking. There is much to interest
the traveller here, but our stay is brief.
The dog carts are Il great novelty to
us. Peddlcrs of many kinds have
dogs attached to their wagons or hand
carts, and they are trained to do the
work of donkcys.
The drinking resorts are turned in
side out, that is tables and chairs often
block the entire sidewalk. Men, wo.
men, and children sit around these
tables chatting and drinking beer with
the Same grace and ease and salts
faction as Americans patronize ice
cream parlors at home.
\ ride of few hours brings us to
Antwerp. But it is for a rest on the
Sabbath. Many of our party visit the
museums, art galleries ana drive
around the city. But the Endeavorcrs
prefer to take the day quietly.
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d. T. Yost, freight agent of the
Lehigh Valley railroad. will be the
speaker at the Sunday afternoop meet
Ing at the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association. The service viii
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DIRECTloNs.-(Yer 3 and ~. II the men
did not 20 of their own accord. sslf,moved,
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towers. Its beautiful Boulevards and
fine streets and progressive business
interests give evidence of a truly mod
ern spirit
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IN HOLLAND.

After passing customs in Holland
we take the train to The Hague, the
beautiful yet quaint Dutch city. We
are favorably impressed with the
character of the people, and the many