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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24
THE TORRENS SYSTEM
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Prominent Men from All Sections Of the State
Write to MIR. Massie Endorsing 1t.
TT MAKES TRANSACTIONS SIMPLE

the subject, and you are doing 5000
work to make them bestow some reft+sG-
ton upon their own personal int"lcssS.
l think Your arguments are sound ana
that the Torrens system, as you explain
It, would remove a very real ana serious
evil; Every one knows the dlf1lculty OF
getting ready money in an emergency
upon land. Ability to. draw at viii lron
a bank is almost necessity In business
of every kind. The transfers of titles are
both expensive and tedious, ana the work
of the lawyer laborious and uilsatisiat-
tory, as it is with great difficulty that he
can pronounce a title perfect 30
far as 1 am able to judge OF matter OF
law from your presentation OF tie SUD-
ject, am favorably imp-ss''4 With Your
view of the matter"
WOULD BE y BIG THING.
Mr. n V Turner. one OF the most IN
tellisent farmers in k.nS George toat,s'
writes: 81 am satisfied that the Torrens
systen,s if introduced in our State, viii
be big thing in our favor, as 1 have
had some experience under the old sys-
tenn to my cost; and I will gladly do what
I can to better the interests OF the farm
err will talk the matter over with some
of our most influential farmers in this
section and aid you any, way in my pow
er.
Mr.. John a Stu1Tt, Clle VI ldS 1Sdoiiio
farmers in Augusta county. writes:
Your letter and articles on the Torrens
system of land registration and trans
fer have been received. 1 approve OF the
system most heartily and would rejoice
to see it or something similar adopted
hope you will keep agitating this matter
before the people until their ignorance,
indifference and carelessness are dlspell-
cd and they be brought to see how they
have, for so long a time, been neglecung
such an important matter and one that
affects their material interest so much. .
Colonel ". Miles Cary, who is well
known. in Richmond. and is one OF the
most influential citizens in Charlotte
county, writes: ut affords me genuine
pleasure to inform You of my hearty
approval of the Torrens system of land
registration, which you so ably and prop
erly advocate, and which propose to DO
to the utmost of my humble ability. 1t
is just the thing we need and 1 cannot
but believe that under your able leader
ship /. will assuredly become the law.
and lasting substantial benefits accrue
to every property-holder in the State.
With assurances Of my high regard and
my personal appreciation of the great
good you are seeking to accomplish Tor
the citizens OF this dear old Common
wealth. believe me- etc. -
ENDORSES THE PRINCIPLES.
Mr.. J. F. Haney. prominent farmer
IN Alexandra county. writes: beg
to say that ! heartily endorse tho prlns
4
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DENVER. cot. Feb. 20.--Ferdlnand
la,s, The once famous composer, dlco
last week at Ciarksvilie. Tenn. where he
asas left by I, stranded opera company
The man who has charmed -thousahoS~DS
his sweet music had his last days mark
ed by a peculiarly pathetic romance and
sud tragedy. and the story OF My Ro-
gerry. his last song which is now being
Sung everywhere, is told for the first
time.
When Ferdinand Lus.'s music was at
.h., height Of its popularity not many
wears ago he had all the money and
friends he desired He held the posi-
ton of organist in q. Vermont church at
:. salary of $1,000 a year and was lnstrnc-
Tor 20 ModicSka'S son. An opera OF his
WAS meeting with big success and his
ROYALTIES from the famous Iriiby waltz
alone brought in a. small fortune. nc
travelled far and wide and visited many
psrtS of the earth he had all that
wealth, health and fame could give him.
But there came a change. When the
wears began to creep upon him the
wealth, health and all began to fade
away He driftcd out to San Francisco
and taught for a few years and then
went to Colorado Springs. Then he be-
came a wanderer without home or
friends.
He Joined the Marie Bell Opera Com
1lanS as CoICuClbi- buL bioii toO
we'll. and when GAINESVILLE. Tenn. was
reached the organization dishanded.
Without a cent of money the now fee
BILE and gray-haired composer was
thrown upon his own resources and tried
10 earn A few dollars by teaching. But
he was lonely. in bad health and had no
friend, brother or sister. His life was so
dcsolate that even strangers noticed II
and would speak kind word to the gray
3,,;,,,; SORROW IN
creased by q romance of his youth. HE
cir, he had loved in the fatherland and
from whom he had been separated by a
lovers quarrel. had been lost to him
and he knew not whether she was dead
or alive
HIS INSPIRATlON.
But .here was one who brought cheer
TO his last days. She was a beautiful
southern girl with the fair, soft complex
ion of the southern cline She had seen
hut nineteen summers and was as sweet
and ,lnselish as she was beautiful.
Rosa Whitfield was his favorite pupil,
and she always tried to throw a lew rays
of sunshine into his life. Sometimes
when the lessons were over she would
pin a rosebud on his coat or send some
little delicacy to his lonely studio Often
there were big lunches of southern
roses lie would place them on his piano
and play out his soul to the SWeet-Scent-
ed beauties. Once he pressed bud IN
a book and pinned it TO poem.
But the gray hairs We're growing thick
er among tho thin locks and his health
was failing. One morning in the 1ail,
that pretty Indian summer OF the South
he went TO her home TO give a lesson, as
usual She saw that he was very weak
and she did not want him to teach that
day But lie insisted. He needed the
money and she reluctantly yielded. That
morning she sang sweeter than usual
and there was something especially ten
der. in his music. But the effort was too
much for him. All of a sudden his mead
began to reel. his eyes diinmed and his
voice failed. He clutched at a chair and
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Mr.. Eugene C Massie. who has taken
such an active interest in explaining the
principles of the TorrenS system OF land
registration and transfer and urging It's
adoption in this State, has received a
number of letters on the subject 1ioIn
which VIC are permitted TO make quota
tons.
Iioa. Basil y. Gordon who vas Tor
some years a member OF ne i<esas!a-
1,irc and Who rendered such valuable
services as chairman of the state Cesl,rai
Committee of the Democratic PARTY in
several campaigns, writes as ioiio"s-
read with great interest your article on
the Australian system Of land transfer
and the comments of the tIcan!oad
Times on it. II has always been .isboy
e,f mine The first two transactions ti!at
fell -upop me after fathcrs death we're
iirst 10 sell $4,000 OF certain bonds and
second 10 buy little lot costing $500
The first took twenty minutes. the latter
consumed nearly three weeks; and TIC
EXPENSES of the two were abSurdly near
being the same. 1t will be special tel
1imph for you 10 accomplish this reform
in SO old a Commonwealth as Virginia
Your arguments seem 10 me
admirably stated and practically unan-
swerable.
EVILS SHOULD BE CORRECTED.
Judge Is. Z. Wexford. IL. OF the Clf-
ci,it Court OF the city Of Richmond. Gle
of the ables, men on the bench, says:
please accept my thanks for the paper
YOU kindly sent containing n part OF your
report o, the Torrens system. feel the
deepest sympathy in yndr views and ;'e-
liere that some most valuable legislation
is practicable for the relief of the c:i}s
of our present system. ] think 1t might
he we'll 10 have the attention of the Les
Stature drawn 10 the subject during its
extra session. 1t always takes
time to accomplish desirable reforms. and
the sooner the movement is begun the
better"
Capt Thomas d. Ransom. one of the
foremost lawyers Of the Stanton bar,
writes: II have read with interest your
committee report and what has appeared
.n the newspapers within the range rf my
observation - Constitutional FRO
visions, II not essential. would seem de-
:sirable on The subject. and now IS the
time for their discussion, but this
whole business of land titles is absa:dly
cumbersome and agree with you that
tho profession ought to do something to
modcrnize it
Mr.. Henry c. Rice. one OF the leading
farmers Of Charlotte county. writes: !
have carefully read your letters IN the
Torrents system OF land registration. I
can only give at your request layataus
opinion. which Is not worth much. But
the 1aymcn are very much tnterested IN
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S. A. R'y.
sEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
LEAVES CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
DEPOT-BROAD-ST
STATION.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. q, 1901

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. q, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
$50 a. NJ, DAILY, for Petersburg, Nor
lima, N. c., and all intermediate
local points. This train makes con-
nection at Norlina with through
train for Raleigh and Hen telso1',
and for Durham daily. except sun
day, and makes all local stops be-
tween Richmond and Hamlet.
1923 P. M, DAILY, for Petersburg, Ra-
leigh, Columbia. Savannah. Jack
through solid to Jacksonville. and
makes close connection at Hamlet.
New Orleans, and all points South
and Southwest.
10:4O P. NJ. DAILY. for Petersburg. Ra-
i komery, Noble, New ' orlesns Ae and
all points South and Southwest
This t 1;sats carries S,, through SLEEPER
Compartment and Observation cars
to St. Augustine, Fla. oining-Car
between Hamlet and st. Augustine.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
4:56 a. M; DAal ILs ~, from Iampa tack
Orleans Montgomery, Atlanta. Ra-
leigh, and all points South
5:35 P. NJ; DALI i from Tampa, Jack
burs, and ali points South and and
e.1s p NJ. DAILY, from Hamlet, South.
ern Pines. Raleigh, Henderson, Nor
lima, Petersburg, and makes all
local intermediate stations. From
Durham daily, except Sunday.
For rurther information, tickets Pull.
man and Sleep!nB-car reservations, rates.
maps and sc h%1RH aPRly = Any aSEsnt
WAY or to G. w. Morris. DEPOT Ticket
Agent. Broad-street station (Ghesapeake
and Ohio Depot, the Richmond Transfer
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RAILROADS
SOUT HERN R'Y

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JAN. -. 1901
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA
1:3O F NJ. NO II. Southern Express.
so aax e't and aon;s sossh sseser
for DauviIle, greensboro, Salisbury,
a a9d 9ha AZ ssop eps sar at
local stations. Connects at Danvills
and Charlotte with New York and
throush siespers between New York
AZ b 5,o,'d points and AisG s,s
tied (No; 80. carrying through
Nashville. New York and Memphis.
New York and New Orleans. also,
Pullman Tourist sleeter Mondays,
ton to San Francisco without
ehanse with eo nIsS,ao "a for cal, ~
fornia.
1901 P: NJ. No. T. solid train daily for
Charlotte. N. c.. connects at Nose
ley with Farmyille , and ~ poT T,t.rHsa
ham, and at Greensboro for 9Ns-
At bans stssS" with It'll No. IS. tinted
States fast mall. solid train. daily
for New Orleans and points south:
to New Orleans and New York 10
Jackso,vtlle. connecting Tor Nassau
s sIesper al Richmond ss to Atianrs ana
Birmingham. Through sleeper SAL
isbury to Memphis
600 2. n. No. zeal. daily T. excel. Except
TRAINS Ans %s GsIsf1vE AT RICHMOND.
Asheyille and all points
s s:eS 4 4: NJ II. rE south Ksysv.l. and ,oe.,
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos 81 and So, between Manchester
and Neapolis-
ZoRk RIVER Ell L IN p HIa VEST PoINT.
LEAVES RICHMOND.
A:sO P. NJ, No. 16. Baltimore Limited.
daily s5 exc sundnss: for , Mess
making close connection at Weae
Point with steamer for Baltimore
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
2:30 P. NJ. No. 10, local. express. Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays for
West Point and intermediate sta
lions. Connects with stage at Les
ter Manor for Nalkerton and Tap
pahannock; also. at West Point with
steamer for Baltimore. Stops at all
stations
500 .I Me g u 1Nia fal .ss rSs
and intermediate stations. con,
meeting with STAGE at +, Lester Mane;
for WalkerroI. and Tappahannock
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
els A. n. daily f6en West f,id Point. Wit Wit
uesdays Fridays and Sundays.
1885 A. NJ, Wednesdays and ndidays;
west Point and Intermediate sta
Steamers leave West Point Mon
DAYS. Wednesdays and Fridays $50
NJ arriving Baltimore $50 A.
NJ; returning, leave Baltimore Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays 800
P NJ. arriving West Point 500
A. NJ, and Richmond 9:1o a. NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point,
CLAW Bank Almonds.
C. w WESTBURY,
District Passenger Agent.
NO. go kas. Main Street.
Richmond. Va
S. II. HARDWICk,
Gen Pas. Agent.
F. g. CANNON.
Third v,ce-President and General Aan-
aver. WashfpE,on. D. c.
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n NV NoIfdk1sWesteIn
ssus.. a..s.ra Schedule in Effect

LEAVE RICHMOND OAILI5. BYRD
STREET STATION.
at Norfolk 11:2O A. n. Stops only
At Petersburg, Waverly and SUI
folk. Second-class tickets not ac-
cepted on this train
s:6 A. NJ, THE CHICAGO EXPREsa,
for Lynchburg. Roanoke, Columbu.
Petersburg to Roanoke. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus; also,
for Bristol. Knoxville and Chatta-
nooEa- Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Knoxville.
sa5 F. ~. OCEAN OCEAN sH Is M1hl Sfo1:
only at Petersburg: Waverly. SUI.
folk. second-class tickets not good
e:57 2. n, for sunolk, Norfolk and In
5 Norfoik It 1910 s!s5'f p ARRIVES At
e:10 P. n. for Lynchburg and Roanoke.
inEten and Chattanooga Limited
Pullman sleepers Lynchburg to
Memphis and New Orleans: Cafe.
ford to Alfalfa, Ala. Pullman
Sleeper between Richmond and
Lynchburg. Berths ready for oecu-
pancy at Sac P. NJ. Also, Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke.
burg and the West daily at ,7:33 4 y.
and $3.50 p. NJ, from Norfolk and the
EAST at lilo A. NJ. 11:42 A. NJ. and $3.50
Office: Ne. 1888 Main Street.
JNO. e. WAGNER,
e''' paSs' aga e. r. 1855 BosL nESae
District Rassengsr Agent
W. B. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent.
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Richmond fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.
Schedule in effect JANUARY p, 1901.
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.

Schedule in effect JANUARY q. 1901.
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
4:10 A NJ, Daily for Washington and
points North. Stops at Milford,
Fredericksburg and cuantico
sleepers to Washington and New
York. -
$50 A: NJ. Daily, except Monday, for
Washington and points North. the
New York and Florida Special.
composed entirely of Pullman vesti-
buled sleeping. compartment. din
ing, library and observation cars.
No extra fare other than regular
Pullman charge. Makes no local
stops and does not stop at Elba.
$40 A NJ. Sunday only. for Washing
ton and points North. Stops at
Elba, Glen Allen, Ashla and Tsylors s
Milford, Woodslane, Guinea, sum
NIT, Fredericksburg. Brooke, Wide
water and Quantico. Buffet ParIor
Car.
e:01 A. M. Daily except Sunday. for
Stops at Elba. Glen Allen. Ashland,
boswell. Milford. Fredericksburg
and Quantico. Buffet Parlor Car.
1900 NJ, Daily. except Sunday. for Wash
ington and points North. Stops at
Elba, Glen Allen. Ashland. boswell
i Milford, Fredericksburg and Guam
tco. Buffet Parlor Car. Connects
with Congressional Limited at
" cSAAAAAe soAA.
7:42 P. NJ, Daily, for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba. Ash
land, boswell, Milford, Fredericks-
burg. Brooke, Whitewater and Guam
Gco. Stops other stations Sundays
Sleeper Washington to Philadelphia.
ARRIVE BYKD-sTREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. Stops at Whitewater.
Brooke, Fredericksburg. Milford.
boswell. Ashland and Elba. Stops
other stations
New York to Richmond
1906 P. NJ, Daily. except Sunday. Stops
at Fredericksburg, Milford. Dos
well, Ashland. Glen Allen and Elba
Buffet Parlor Car.
6:s7 P. NJ, Daily. Stops at Fredericks-
burg. boswell, Ashland and Elba.
Pullman cars from New York and
Washington.
$40 2: II. Daily. Stops at Whitewater.
Guinea. Woodslane. Milford. PenoIa'
Ruther Glen, boswell. Taylorsville'
Ashland, Glen Allen and EIba.
Buffet Parlor Car.
New York and Florida SpectaI''
Makes no local stops and does noe
DECENTRALIZATION TRAINS.
DAILY, except SundaY)
500 A. NJ. leaves ELB1 Quanttco
AGO ?. NJ: Leaves BYRD-sTREET Sta
$50 P. NJ. Leaves ELLA for Ashland
$40 A. NJ. Arrives ELBA from Ashland.
S:25 A. NJ. Arrives BYRD-STREET Sta-
ton from Fredericksburg.
sos P. NJ. Arrives ELLA from Ashland.
- JUNCTION AND R., F. AND
P. R.R.
leave EROAD-STREET STATION
C. AND o.
h.1O A. NJ, Daily Tor Washington and
points North. the Florida and
Metropolitan Limited" Stops AZ
Fredericksburg and Quantico. Sl4anl
ers to New York. Dining Car
Xxx P. NJ, Daily, for Washington and
~ points North. Stops at boswell
Fredericksburg and Quantico. SIeen,
er to New York.
.ppIVE BROAD-STREET STATION
"a rsAs1 C. AND o.
,o.Os ?. M, Daily. Stops only at Fred
ericksburg, boswell and Ashland
Sleeper from New York.
1o.s1 P. NJ. Daily. the Florida and
metropolitan Limited" Stops only
at Fredericksburg. boswell an9,
Ashland. Sleepers from New York
- n G ~ MYERS. p. TAYLOR.
President. Traffic Manager.
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DRUMMING THE STATE.
Solicitos Q f the Virginia Book In Other
Citirs,

Mr.. T. Z. Harvey, chairman of the Ma
tional History Committee, Travellers
Protective Association, is meeting with
great success in his Virginia Book. y
Two solicitors have been assigned to
Norfolk and one each to Lynchburg and
Petersburg. These gentlemen left for the
new fields yesterday.
Mr.. Harvey himself will leave for Bir-
mingham, Alabama. the latter part of
this week. He has just completed a
Birmingham Book" which has been the
subject of much favorable comment. Mr..
Harvey says the Virginia Book will
prove q work of art and q credit to
Richmond and the State.
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The Stcckton Leaves.

The torpedo boat Stockton left the
ship-yards of the Trigg Company yester-
day morning. The beat will be turned
over to the United States authorities at
Norfolk, and it is expected will soon be
commissioned so as to be able to par
ticipate in the proposed torpedo boat
squadron nlanoevres which will be held
in Hampton Roads.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
The Black Eagle for Lord Roberts .stirss Up the
German Press.
THE INFAMOUS PUBLICATIONS.
Something About Piracy in China and Balloon
ing Over the Baltic-Other Foreign Notes.

coronation without the appearance of the
inevitable Dymoke, but it is thought King
Edward is likely to revive the duty SO
long devolved on the ancient family.
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~; Old Dominion
steamship Co
Daily Line for New York. the North
and East
FROM RlCHM0ND.


PASSENu1rtS can ieave DAILY, Ak
ca,r sunday at 800 "A. ". via q. and -.
o. or 900 A. N. ana 3:15 Z. NJ. via ~.
,nd w Ry, connecting at Norfolk Wlko
direct cleaners sailing same Gay. o:Oo
2. NJ. ,..,.. ,,,4
Y,arv steamer Monday, Wednesday and
Inia,v sailing from Rockets at P. NJ.
and changing to mainline snip at Nor
folk Tor all northern easterr
tRLs1s,en ports received and forwarded
ana ana, Except Sunday. at company's
hart. Rockets.
FROM MEM YORK.
paSSEN1nrlS can leave DAILY, ex.
.anr sunday. from company's pier. No ID
Sorrh River. at 800 7. IL. for Old Potnt
Ner.Tnrt and Norfolk. connecting wtcE
and Q. and n. and w. trains for
Richmond:
a.,Iv. except Sunday.
oSTItsLars on sale at companys Office, 1oiI
~ Main Street, Richmond Transfer
GG,any DOS East Main Street: Jefferson
S., = and o. and R aud P. depots
Richmond. baggage checked through to
all points. ..+;on anntv -
o' JOHN F. MAYER, Agent.
1910 East Main Street. Richmond. Va
General Offices 81 Beach Street. corae1
west Street. New York. N {
n 3. WAIVER. Gen Pass. Agent
Traffic MANAGER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

Trade unionists OF Oklahoma City or
ganized to take political action independ-
ent of old parties
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

Expedition seems to
AMERICAN count as much as price in
Bridges in A th9 saaef Brdg @n compan
Uganda. meets in supp sding,s bridges Tss
latest American triumph is in a competi-
ton for certain bridges on the Uganda
Railway. Nine British firms bid for, them.
Their best offer was to place the bridges
on shipboard in sixty weeks, at a price
of $685. per ton. But the American COM
pany offered to have the bridges actual
ly erected in forty-sx weeks, at a price,
delivered in any British port, of ISL. 40 per
ton. Between two such offers as these.
a London newspaper mournfully acknowl-
edges, "hesitation was impossible"
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RAILROADS
Atlantic Coast Line.
RAILKOADS

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JAN. a, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD-
STREET STATION.
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referred to the Queen and Prince of
Wales in terms which shocked and out
ragged every feeling of decency. A man
named Victor Mime has been tried for
selling these sheets in Brussels. His ac-
quittal caused widespread and general
indignation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

ers in China has become very dangerous,
and the Viceroy of Canton, though doing
all in his power, has as yet been unable
to stop the attacks on merchant vessels.
The ranks of the robbers are being con-
tinually swelled by the disbanded Boxers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

George, Of
The appoin
so given ca,
duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-03

Apostle James shows wbot was Gus
tornary 10 the early Christian church.
and there is no good reason why 1t
should not be followed teday, just as
much as It was In the fint century Of
the Christian era.
That Is the essential point in the re-
cent controversy. II the hcallns OF the
sick by the prayer of faith and the lay
ing on of hands was part Of Christian
doctrine in the Church established by
the Savior and His Apostle, why is 1t
not included In the tenet Of churches
which claim to be Christian today?
They all refer to the commission given
by Jesus Christ to His Apostles when
they were sent out to proselyte, but
they invariably omit that part Of II
which relates to the subject now in
consideration. Here II is, as recorded
in Mark. XVI, 1913
And he said unto them, 90 ye into all
the world, and preach the Gospel 10
every creature. He that belieyelh, and
Is baptized, shall be saved but he that
believeth not shall be damned. And
these signs shall follow them that be-
lieye; In my name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak WITH new
tongues: they shall take up serpents;
and II they drink any deadly thlns, II
SHAH not hurt them; they shall lay
hands, on the sick, and they shall re-
cover"
This commission was given only to
the eleven Apostles, Judas having been
repudiated. Modern ministers, with an
assurance and presumption that are pos
lively amazing. take II to themselves
without warrant OF reason or revela-
ton But the promise as to the gifts
which should be enjoyed was to them
that believe" Now II the promise holds
good today that, he that believeth
and is baptized shall be saved" then
the other promise holds equally good
today that, these signs shall follow
them that believe II you throw away
the one then you must logically throw
away the other.
This promise concerniug the mani
festation Of these gifts or either OF
them Is predicated upon faith That as
we have shown and as the scriptures
teach in the cloarest language Is the
motive power by which disease is over
come and both spiritual and material
gifts from God can be obtained. This
must be kept in view In order to under
stand the subject. In the words OF
Jesus OF Nazareth; IAN things are pos
sible to him that belleyeth," And 1t Is
written Without faith h is impossible
20 please God" II Is the keynote to
the harmoniss Of true religion. 1t is
spiritual force which not only acts
upon matter, according to the degree OF
it's exercise. but It reaches up to eternal
things and lifts man to the sphere
where reigns in glory the Majesty on
High,