The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-16

supervision and direction OF the high
priest and were entirely successful N
every respect. When all had been accom-;
p [reason but sbe was quickly thrust out
SEVENTH LDsso N-N ovcmber 18th
3g5sh r sepa ow t the se out
under his father mad fallen, into decay;
The orders given by him we're not. obe ;ysd
years. Then calling the high priest and
demonstrating wiuh him for this strnnge
neglect Of duty. Joash gave new orders
tie tie necessary uns a funds. These orders were
promptly executed, and the money IN
sufficient quantity was placed In the treas
Officials oak the work e vas PRESENTED vlgo
rously and brought to speedy comple-
. EIGHTH LESSON November 10Th.
rbs MssseSe the 70 uaa 1s aa saes
OF visions extending through fully half
century. The opening portion Of MS mes e;
SIZE forms this lesson + may be BE- d Is
a complaint because Of the national re-
bcllion, in which he porurays the sinful
ness Of the people and their failure re, J.. 10
them. The second part Is a recital OF
Z the divine Judgments, inflicted upon the
people through all these years resulting
Of the acknowledgements which. had failed
T 2HSRf as q
MSrGg Lesss xyy
after the opening words OF the book, Is N
reality an expansion OF the prophct's mes
sage There is the same reference 70 TIE
sins OF the people and to the Judgments
OF God. prcsen ted. however. from a new
angle Of VISOR. The use Of in 4, X
beverages the common wee OF tle iu.-eoa Y
the fruitful source of many evils. Ihete
is here q startling reference to the patent
effort made through teaching TO reclaim
these wayward peop,eand their dlsre
TisN,rII LESS N-December 4th. Heze-
the king ceansed the house of the Lord
AL Us parts which had Zen deflied by
the rulers OF the city together IIe1o-.
81 ,{smns Has gss's
made ''I IN the, the form prescribed in the lsw
OF Moses, and while this ceremonial was
in progress the l.evltes stood with 10
nM;sfal nsrents oI p n n ,,nse liz
struments sounded and the rltual service
continued, the people bowed themselves
and worshppea These puiRlIs
kings order as a help to private offerings
and deVotlons which tho people We're en-
ELlSVEN'rIi = LESS Q N-Decembe 1l,h.
captivity Of the Ten Tribes {? Ilings Xvi,:
1-lSD The lesson records tho. fact Of tho
fap'yty and The rsas9n forht The fas
Assyrla took Samarln IN the ninth year
+ Of Hosea, king OF Israel, Land transported
the people and placed them ~ he cil,e s
#of5tha Modes. Tho reason for this calnm-
4 ity Is given in detail In twelve verses
which might easily be condensed into y
single sentence-the people whom God
brought out of Egypt had rebelled and
bellipn and of TINT service Is presented
as a Justification OF the divine act in thus
sending his own chosen nation Into bond
age 1t Is evident thot the sacred PEN
man desired to give 70 posterity a clear
statement to show the forhearance as
we'll as the Justice OF the Almighty
}CONCLUSION,--The lesson COMMITTEES
rendered a valuable service In taking tho
I ont Of their historic setting and group
Ing them, In SUCH way as to exhibit the
reiormatory phases Of life. Tho two
prophets were In many respects nmotll
1 the most marvellous Of Biblical history,
/, mon of clear conviction and Of exalted
mission and purpose, The twq KINGS
were both exemplary, The sons q bad
+ Kings they broke the influence Of he sue
osssion and introduced reforms. Isaiah
ana ueseklaA dia Virtually tss satse
B. a