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brance of me-" It is a memorial of our crucified Redeemer. True, we do "com- mune together; but this is subordinate The grand. primal purpose is monu- mental.
 The cup after supper" is called "the new testament"-i. e., covenant. We are, of course, not to think of the collection of books called the New Testament" but of the covenant of grace based upon the shedding of Christ's blood The vi- carious suffering of Christ Is clearly taught in the words, shed for you.'' The Lamb without spot was the sin bearer. though He knew no sin. No ra- tional Interpretation of the scriptures can make Christs suffering and death a mere example for us. From the very nature and circumstances of the case. 1t would be impossible for any human being to follow such an example. The suffering and death of Christ were unique and no reproduction of them is possible in any human experience
 He died for our sins. according to the scriptures. He was the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. To make Christ a mere example of heroic endurance is to rob the whole Bible of It's meaning. It destroys prophecy. prevents history, emasculates doctrine ana udIkenS llI6. IHeTe IS d ieSbOn TUT use in the calm and orderly manner in which Jesus prepares for what Is before Him. Though He uses His miraculous knowledge in giving directions to His disciples, He uses the natural powers of the disciples in the preparations for the feast. They are guided by sup ernatural knowledge In finding the house; but they are to use their own natural powers in making the arrange ments. The human and the divine were continually cooperating in the life of Christ, and they still cooperate in the lives of Christians. Every true Chris tian combines the human and the di- vine elements In his life. Regeneration Is the work of the Holy Spirit. And thus the gospel preserves its human interest as well as Its divine power When the Master gives the "commis- sion" we have a man telling men to go and preach to men. We are to be with God
 That a simple meal was chosen to the memory of Christ's suf- ferings Is striking and instructive fact. It does not tend to sensualism.
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He knows that this chamber is a large upper room. And yet we are asked to believe that all this knowledge was per fectly natural True, the evangelist does not tell us that this knowledge was mi raculous; but the same thing is true of many other miracles. The evangelists do not trouble themselves to ticket and label the miracles of Christ.
 They usually tell us what He did, and then leave us to see for ourselves. The gospels are addressed to our common sense, and they leave many things to that common sense And just as Christ had predicted, so did all the facts turn out. How can we doubt that Luke intended us to believe that Jesus was exercising His supernatural knowledge in foretelling all these minute details7 Men bearing pitch CTS of water were not common in Jeru- salem. The water pitchers were usually carried by women, and yet Jesus knew that this man would at particular time and place, be met by Peter and John; that he would be bearing a pitcher of water. and that he would enter par ticular house. Large banqueting halls, furnished" would be In great demand in Jerusalem at that time, and yet Jesus knew of one that was vacant.
 The lamb was killed and roasted whole. the upnleavened bread was provided the cups of wine were ready the table was spread-all under the superintendence of Peter and John.
 The passover eaten. verses 14-16. The hour having some, Christ reclined at table with the 12. The words "sit down" do not express the meaning of the orig inal, but are an accommodation to Eng fish habits. "Reclined' Is the meaning and so of other passages when sitting down to a meal is mentioned. For in stance, read "recline at table, instead of "sit down" with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Matthew s-11
 Reclining upon a couch while at table was the Oriental habit, and Jesus con- formed to 1t, as He did to the general customs of His times and people, Jesus was a Jew. and so far as general habits were concerned. He lived the life of the Jews of His day. He did not uselessly stir up hostile criticism by running coun- ter to the usual forms of the society in which he lived. He ate and drank what He found on the tables of those who in vited Him to meal. In taking His place among the 12 apostles He seemer to have
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but it exalts the home1y and conse- crates the common. That we should eat Is natural, proper and necessary. Table scenes play no unimportant part in the finest literature of the world. They were found in Homer, in Plato and in Shakespeare. Some of the most me- morable sayings of Christ were table talk No small part of the education of any well-reared family is given at the table. Few people who have had good home training will fail to treas ure up some of the things they have heard at the table. How many every day homely things has Christ ennob1ed by His contact with them! Even heaven itself is spoken of as a reclining at table with the faithful patriarchs in the kingdom of God.
 The social character of the Lords supper comes out in all the accounts of the rite as celebrated in apostolic times. ...- w The passage in John 653 Except ye eat the flesh of the Son Of Man and drink His blood. ye have no like in you,,' ought not to be pressed into service as fproof-text'' on the Lord s supper. It h impossible to prove, and there Is no req son to believe, that our Lord was here alluding to the supper. The whole tone and context of the passage are against suCn all iHteIpretatlOn. And IT the SUD- per was meant, then 1t was impossible for those whom Christ was addressing to be saved without partaking of the supper, of which they knew and could know nothing. This would flatly contradict the whole general teaching of the New Testament
 Scriptural communicants are already saved. They must be in a saved state before they can scripturaIly partake Of the Lords supper.
 Eating and drinking "unworthily'' I Cor. 11:27-29, does not mean eating and drinking with a sense of our personal sinfulness and unworthiness. We should always feel that we are personally un- worthy of such a privilige. The apostle had in mind the semi-heathenish disor- ders which prevailed among the Corinthi- ans. who did not discuss the Lords body but confounded the Lords s supper with a common meal See verses 20-22 of this same chapter The practices here condemned by the apostle were indeed a people are now in no danger of falling, horrible dissertation. into which decent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN CHINA.
Why It Has Become official Languaee .. for Modern Learning t,

From the Churchman. af | The prince regent of China, by imper
 rial decree. has made English the official
 language in all Chinese schools of mod ern learning. The effect cannot but bs far-reaching In making English moro than ever a lingua franca. a world lam guage, and tho indirect help to missions,
 which are themselves In a very real sense the original causes of the decree, must inevitably be- very great also.S 2q The necessity of providing some stand-
 ard medium for education in the sciences
 and the arts had lorfg been pressing in China. A memorial of the ministry of
 education, on which the prince regent bases his decree expressly recognizes tho ipadequacy of Chinese to render techni- cal and scientific terms. notes the incon- gruities that have arisen through the ri~ valries of foreign trained instructors, and
 says the time has come for uniformity. English. 1t continues, was the first of
 foreign languages introduced into China:
 1t is most widely used there and in the
 world Most imported textbooks are in
 English. Tt Is. therefore. proposed that
 in the different schools teaching technf- cal and scientific subjects the English
 language be adopted. In case the schools
 which. do not include foreign languages
 In the curriculum they must in the fu- ture be taught. The study of foreign languages is to be made compulsory in those schools where they are now op- tional. f"f+- 1~ -s!f.. -fget-.- sa Tn all provincial high schools (scien- tific and technicaD already existing or established in. the future the studies (with the exception of ethics. Chinese lit-
 terature, history and geography pertain ing to science shall be taught in Eng fish. When the students are sent to Pe- kin for first examination after gradua~
 ton they shall be examined through the medium of the English language"
 l. Even. now 1t Is not uncommon to hear two Chinamen from different provinces using English as medium in converse
 ton, for though the written language Is
 alike throughout China, the speech diff fers widely. The common knowledge of
 English may thus come in the future to
 play an important part In building up national consciousness. It Is generally | recognized that the share of American
 missionary schools in preparing the way for this momentous decree has been very great.
 America has done more for Chinese edB- cation than any other country. Such in- stitutions as our St. Johns at Shang- hal and Boone university at Wuchang ane paralieled by the schools of other mis- sions north and south.t Indeed the plan
 adopted by the ministry of education an pears to have been taken directly from
 that, adopted at the American Pei Yang
 university in Pekin by pr. Penney. now
 secretary of the American legation there.
 and by .Dr. Ferguson at Nan Yang unt- versity In Shanghai. The decree will in- evitably enhance the prestige :. of our schools and in adding to their power for good will help the evanselizing work df
 our missions.
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Dickens said. ''T'he like of Shakespeare is
 fine mystery. and tremble every day lest something should turn up;' he was senumentally holding to Shakspere against his judgment. that, another wrote the plays, whose name might turn up." Cardinal Newman, in his Grammar of Assent says. What do we know of Shakespeare7 It not the traditional ob- ject of an Englishman's idolatry, after all, a nebula of genius. destined like Homer to be resolved into It's separate and independent luminaries. as soon as we have criticism powerful enough for the purpose" This cardinal was not a Baconian. but that he was in doubt of the authorship of Shakespeare's words.
 sems plain Instead of calling the present investigation '1unacy." his emiRence declared 1t subject worthy the at-
 tention of a sceptical age." T,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
Gains Twelve Pounds Dur
ing Imprisonment.
IS ONE OF MOST CHEERFUL
Officials Undecided on a
Second Trial.
Conference TO be Held Soon to De-
eide Qucstion-Petit Jury Dismiss
cd For Tcrm-Circuit Court 10
Convene January 1O-Court News.

The question of whether Harry
Houck will ever be tried second
time for the murder of Policeman
Jerome Hostetter has not been de-
termined. Before the next term of
the common pleas court starts, on
January "a. there will be a conference
of Prosecutor Charles l.. Justice and
other officials concerned in the case
and Il is likely that at that time a
decision will be reached. There are
some officials who express the opini
ion that 1t will be next to impossible
TO obtain a jury here for second
trial.
That Houck has never been subject
TO great amount of worry because
of the charge against him Is evident
by the fact that since last Septem-
ber when he was first placed I'm the
county Jail. he has gained twelve
pounds in weight. Sheriff Stark says
Houck is one of the most cheerful
prisoners that has been in his charge.
The petit jury was dismissed this
morning and there will be no hear
ings before a jury until the begin
ming of the next term of court. There
are now nine prisoners at the county
Jail. eight of whom are awaiting
trial.
The circuit court will convene here
January 10 at which time twelve
cases will come up for hearing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
soycd From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his
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and pale. had no appetite and SEEM
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ly cured her that she has not been
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Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Tschanen Bros.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
JURY GIVES DAMAGES IN
BURCH CASE FOR $500
Reports After Several hours
Deliberation.
Suit Is Brought For $40, O,OOO-VIctim
Was II Years of AGe-Noticc Of
Motion is Filed.

After deliberating from 1880
o'clock, Wednesday noon, until 1886
In the afternoon, the jury In the case
of John W. Clark, administrator Of
the estate of Elmer Burch, against
John ID. owens and others. returned
verdict giving the plaintiff damages
I'm the amount of $1,000. The suit
was brought for $4,000 damages. Fol
lowing the reading of the verdict, at
torneys for the defense gave notice
of motion for new trial.
Burch was a boy II years of age
employed in the quarries at Owens,
his work being shOvellng screenings
that fell through a wire netting con-
nected with crusher. The screen
lngs coming through this net formed
vortex into which the boy was
drawn. resulting In his death. The
accident happened about two years
ago.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
Mayor Setter Longs To Re
move Old Eye-sore.
QUIETLY WORKS TO THAT END
Believes Council Can Work
It Out.
The Probability is That New Build
ing Project VIII be Presented Next
Ycar-A Vote of the People is Not
Absolutely Neccssary-The Bonded
Debt.

While few members of the city
council have the question of buying
the water works plant weighing heavl
ly on their minds, His Honor the
Mayor, John G.. Setter, is trying TO
figure out how Marion can get new
city building. The mayor. man OF
innumerable troubles Is finding time
in the midst Of his duties as chief
executive, which runs from levylnV
fines against Rose law violators to
putting a quietus on troublesome dogs
and other animals IN all sections or
the town, TO get in some work on
the city hall project.
The mayor says that any person
who is compelled to while away the
greater number Of his hours in the
time-worn structure now serving as
municipal building Is able to real
izc that II has long since served its
purpose. He would like to see a new
one erected before he retires from
office.
While the proposition of putting up
n new city hall was lost at the re-
cent election. the mayor believes that
a majority Of the people are In favor
Of the project and would like to see
the old building dismantled and a
better one erected. It is altogether
probable that the matter will come
before the council during the next few
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
A GOOD COMPLEXION ADDS
CHARM TO ANY WOMAN.
Seaver's Laxative Tonic Tablets viii
Produce Good Compilations

Among the many charms for which
women are especially noted, not one
or them so quickly recognized and
admired as good complexion.
Every woman, regardless of the sta
ton she may occupy in society. owes
1t to herself as well as her associates,
to properly safeguard the beauties
with which nature has endowed her
The inactivity OF the liver and
bowels is the direct cause Of pimples.
sallowness, muddy skin and the many
other blcmishes common to a poor
complexion.
Seaver's Laxative Tonic Tablets
are largely composed of dandellon.
and any physician will tell you there
is nothing better to create a healthy
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A 25 cent package of these tablets con
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Do not delay but give Seaver's
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
Memorial.

Memorial of sister Vivian Knickle
Of White Lilly Temple No. 273 Pythian
Sisters.
Whose death occurred Dec. 10, 1910.
How forcibly the truth of the words,
1--WE are Gathering Home One by
One, comes to us as with tear-dim-
med eyes we offer our last loving
tribute TO the memory of Sister Vivian
Kncllle. one by one our ranks are
thinned and more of our members
respond with songs Of praise and
eladness when the roll Is called up
yonder. Her life and work bore posi-
tive testimony to the faith she pro-
fessed.
The God whom she loved and served
recognized in her one of the faithful
of the earth, and gave her during her
illness, that peace and joy which
passeth all understanding.
Whereas: The Everlasting Father
and Prince of Peace where ways are
past our understanding has stilled the
voice and called to her long home
our sister, be il
Resolved That White Lilly Temple
No. 273 Pythian Sisters bow in hum
bic submission to the will of Him
who doeth all things well'' we do not
| the less mourn our sister.
Resolved: That our sympathies are
with the bereaved family, and may
| the hope of glad reunion brighten
| the remaining years Of their life.
| Resolved; AS a token of respect our
charter be draped in mourning for
thirty days.
Resolved: That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our Tenn
pie and "A copy thereof be transmit
ted to the family and TO the Marion
Daily Mirror for publication.
| MATTE X. ANTHONY
MADILLA BENDER
AUDREY GLAZE
Committee
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29

The j. +. Ludwig Company located
in the McNeal- Wolford Block on west
Center street, was thrown into in
voluntary bankruptcy, this morning,
on petition filed in the federal court
at Toledo by Jackman e. Company OF
Cleveland. Jackman e. Company
were among the heaviest creditors.
This suit follows series of busi-
ness reversals which, II is sald the
Ludwig company has sustained dur
ing the past several months. The
doors were closed this morning by
w. T.. Brannon of Toledo, who was
appointed receiver by the federal
court. Mr.. Brannon will take an ap-
praisement of the stock and file his
report next week. Following that
there will be hearing for the pur-
pose of deciding If the company is
bankrupt.
The assets are estimated at $4,000
and the liabilities at $32 .00O There are
said to be more than 200 creditors, the
larger being whosesale houses.
Tuesday morning of this week.
Charles L. Gompf, justice of the peace
was selected to take charge of the
Ludwig company's business after an
agreement had been reached by Mr.
Ludwig and many of the heavier
crcdltors 1t was hoped that the busi
neSsF could be carried on until
purchaser could be found and in that
way settle the affairs without going
into court Mr.. Gompf accordingly
looked after the store until this morn
ing when Mr.. Brannon appeared and
served the notice of his appointment.
The bankruptcy proceeding came as
a surprise to Mr.. Ludwig and the
majority of creditors.
About thirteen months ago the
Ludwig company opened its store one
OF the largest and finest of its kind
in this part Of the state, in the new
Wolford block. Previous to
that time Mr.. Ludwig had operated a
store on east Center street. The
company sold women's tailored goods
and other wearing apparel,
The Ludwig company had opened
a store at Urbana which was operat-
ed during the holiday season. This
place has also been closed by the re-
ceiver.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
Tap line Owncrs.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Owners Of
tap lines" were today given tompor-
AIRY relief from the recent cancella-
tion of through rates with connecting
railroads when the Interstate Com
merce commission suspended the or
der until April IS, 1911. Notice was
sent to the st, Louis and San Fran
cisco, the st. Louis Southwestern, and
115 other railroads. The suspension
order Will mean "a saving of several
hundred thousand dollars to tap line
owners.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29
months.

During the past years the general
bond debt of the city has been de-
creased something like 100000. so that
at present it is about 100000 below
the limit prescribed by law. The ma
yor believes that by issuing bonds
during the two consecutive years,
enough money could be raised to pay
for a fine building and in this way
1t would not be necessary to sub
NIT the proposition to vote of the
people. The law prescribes that no
city can issue bonds during any one
year that will exceed one per cent
of the tax duplicate. Marions du-
plicate is over $7,OOO,OOO. so that So =
600 in bonds may be issued during a
year.
While the mayor is very enthusiasts
tic over the city hall proposition, IL
is doubtful IL he will get much sup
port from the council. Previous to
the Grand Opera House fire, which
made known the fact that Marion is
badly in need of better water-works
facilities, It Is probable that a ma
jority of the council would have taxi
en- kindly to a city building PROPOSE
ton. Now, however, there are many
who think waterworks plant is the
real necessity and will put anything
else on the shelf.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-29

work and 1t is expected that the big
machine will be ready to start oper-
ations by the middle of January. A
houseboat in which the dredgemen
will eat and sleep has been built and
will be towed back of the drcdge and
follow it in its course. The contrac-
tors state that they will complete the
improvement within ten months.
Many of the property owners who
filed claims for damages in connec-
ton with the improvement thought
action would be taken before the
work started. Damages will be al
lowed, however, as the work progress
es. The original claims amounted to
$4,000 and were cut to $4,000.