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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-10-20

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and Messrs. l.. p Gates. II. NJ Gilman
r. T. Chadbourne and Roy \. Carty.

and Messrs. T.. p. Gates. II. NJ Gilman,
r. T. ChadbOurne and Roy \. Carly.
At the business meeting Of the First
Baptist Society. held Tuesday at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Eastwood, good
reports from the various committees were
heard The business session was fol-
lowed by a social hour, with refresh
ments.
Takoma Park Presbyterian Society has
elected Miss Edith Bouis chairman Of its
lookout committe. Each subscriber TO
the two-cents- a-week missionar.' fund will
secure a new subscriber or will double his
own subscription.
The Endesvorers of Luther Place Me-
mortal Lutheran Church enjoyed a pleas
ant evening recently at the home OF their
pastor and Mrs. Douglas. brief busi-
ness meeting was held to receive several
new members into the society.
The lexington Presbyterian Society re-
Gently held a mock trial in connection
with its monthly business meeting at
the home of the president of the society.
Miss CeIestine Hodges. The pastor. Mr..
Brundage. acted as judge. Miss Rebecca
Dustenheim, the plaintiff, and Arthur
Redfield. the plaintiffs counsel, furnished
a large part OF the amusement. The
Jury awarded Miss Dustenheim $2o,0O
damages.
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Lecture on Samoa.

The Mems Club of Christ Eplscopai
Church. Georgetown, met during the week
in Potomac Savings Bank Hall. the presl-
dent. Mr.. George A. King. being IN the
chair. About fifty were present.
The speaker of the evening was Judge
William l.. Chambers, formerly of the
Spanish treaty claims commission. who
graphically described his work In the
Samoan Islands. and particularly the set
Element which he made of the conflicting
claims Of the two dusky rivals for the
crown Under the treaty this duty IN
yolved upon him a. chief Justice His
performance of il was marked by judg.
rnent and rare display of firmnesS In
carrying out the decision in opposition to
= show of force on the part OF the
numerically stronger party. in which it
was declared they received some iIl-tfmed
ar' irindicinus s,innort from the repre-
sentatives OF foreign power.
amber also described the life
and manners OF the country and gave
some interesting personal "reminiscences
OF Robert Louis Stevenson.
At the close of his address he was
warmly applauded, and received vote of
thanks. not only. it IS said. for the en-
tsrtafnment afforded his hearers. but also
in patriotic recognition Of his firmness in
tpholdpg American prestige.
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Evil influence of Corrupt Companions

Some writer's tell us that Ahab never
wholly abandoned the worship of JehO-
yah. AS proof of this they point to the
fact that of his children. one was called
Ahaziah Dehovah supports) and another
Jehoram Jehovah is eXalted).
But this is but as the faint fickering OF
dying embers. the echo of a memory that
was fast being obliterated. He thought
it wise political move to ally himself
with the King of Tyre. and the alliance
once formed. no power could prevent the
working out of the invariable law that
the weaker must bend to the stronger
Ahab became a tool i'll the hands of his
cruel and intolerant wife. and Baalism
became virtually the religion of Israel
And SO, from the long past. there comes
up to the men and women and the boys
and girls of today a warning against un-
godly companions. There is contagion
about such alliances that is often fatal
Ahab, the husband of some God-fearing
Hebrew woman and the companion of
men who held fast to the oracles of Jeho-
vah. might have been a man whom the
after ages had delighted to honor, but as
the husband of Jezebel and the companion
of Ethbaal he has left a memory that has
rotted. 1t is the synonym of weakness
and corruption He breaches. but his
sermon is that of the gibbet. 1t is as the
roar of the surf to the shipwrecked mari
ners. 1t cries Beware. beware, though
hand join in hand the wicked shall not be
unpunished.'
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New Korean Y. M. C. A. Secretary.

Among tho educated Koreans who have
recently returned from America 10 work
for their fellow countrymen is man
whose history is somewhat remarkable,
DIR. Syng Man Rhee Ten years ago he
belonged 10 the progressive or independ
eff party I'm Korea. and was arrested
with others as political prisoner and
confined for over six years in wretched
Korean prison. For tho first seven
months he was put in the stocks. Others
were being led out to execution and he
did not know when he might sufH& .
similar fate. He felt a desire to know
something more of Christianity, which,
although still a strong Confucaaniet, ha
had learned little OF in ono Of t.
mission schools.
He managed to get Bible ssnuxg1sA
into the jail and by having some onA turn
over the leaves for him was able -
study it,, AS an outcome q large group
of these men, although none ok tha0
was Christian, became constant Gen-
dents with him of this book Before tas1W
were released some forty Of them AA1
become acknowledged Christians
Out Of this group came manJ q -
stanchest leaders OF the Korean church
today. DIR. Rhee himself came b ~
erica and obtained the degree Of h A
D. George Washington Unfvers1ty. q
year later NJ. A. from Harvard ana,
still eager for a thorough mental eaufD-
ment, has taken an additional years work
at Princeton, securing the degree OF IA.
B.
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and followed him: say what was the
cause of this division?
How long did the strife or civil war be-
tween Omri and Tigni last? Nerses IL
231
What is the nvariable result when ma
tions or individuals quarrel and fight
among themselves"
Verses 25-2S-What particular form did
the sim of Omri take 'See Micah. 6:l6:
Kings. 14.1-aD
What were the influences. do you con-
| slider. which led Omri into such grievous
sin?
What is the root cause Of all sin.
Which is more prolific in leading people
into sin, pride, !. e. wanting to shine AZ
we'll or better than our neighbors, or the
,, love of power. which comes from money.
position ability. and Why
What did Omri and what do all like him
get who have bartered their goodness
for position and power?
Verses 29-30-Which king is more likely
to be a good man. one who comes to the
throne by heredity or by the vote Of the
people,
What are the chances Cor a son OF q
bad but popular father becoming a good
man?
When young men see the evil fate OF
wicked men why is il that they choose to
follow in their fatefu footsteps
Is the example of bad king as likely
| to be followed as that Of a good one?
Why?
Verses 31-33-Did Omri make II easy or
hard for his son Ahab TO he a bad man
and why?
Why was il wrong fo. .Ahab to marry
the daughter of foreign king who was
an idolator?
How much is man Influenced for evil
by clever but worldly wife?
What was Baal worship?
What was Jezebel noted for?
To what extent does the law operate
for nations and individuals to go from
bad to worse?
What did Ahab do 10 provoke the Lord
to anger more than airy other OF the bad
kings of Israeli
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German missionary discovered in
mound in the region Of ancient Moab
stone of black basalt. 1t Is about TWO
feet wide by four feet high. 1t came
into the possession of France. and may
be seen by any visitor to Paris in the
Louvre This stone is a compete con.
firmation of the biblical story OF Omri
and Ahab The stone tells US that Omri
subdued Moab and collected from her
yearly tribute Ahab enjoyed the same
revenue. which i'm the time OF Mesna.
King Of Moab. amounted to the Wool OF
100. 900 lambs and 10000 rams. q Kings
3:4)
At the close of Ahab's reign Mesha re-
belled against Israel, and the stone was
set up to mark the deliverance of Mesha
from the power of the King OF Israel.
But "Omri wrought evil in the eyes OF
the Lord and did worse than all that
were before him" What the peculiar act:
of wickedness on the part of Omrl were
we are not told. but there is reason to
believe that he was not content with
merely following the example Of his IDOL
atrous predecessors. but that he outWen'
them all in his zeal. reducing CALI Wof-
ship to a system which went down to pos
terity. We read in the prophecy OF MI
cab that in his day the statutes of Omr
were still kept &C. l6). and this was 1r
the very close Of the Kingdom. Such is
the influence of an aggressive life
whether it be good or evil
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Ahab, Crafty But Yielding.

Ahab. the son of Omri. succeeded to
the kingdom at his fathers death. The
tide of iniquity had been growing deeper
and darker with every year. And yet it
is possible that the kings still adhered
nominally to the name Of Jehovah. Ahab
was fitting successor to his father.
Omr He was a man of less rugged ma
ture. less aggressive. more polite and
much more easily Ewayed FOR evil Dy
those around him. The meaning Of his
name is 'One who closely resembles his
father" and of him it is said that "He
did more to provoke the Lord God of Is
rae to anger than all the kings of Israel
that were before him'-more wicked than
his father. though Omri had done worse
than all who were before him. From a
mere political point of view. it might be
possible to SAY some things highly COM
mandatory of Ahab. lie was brave
warrior and showed some great qualities
during a long and on the whole pros,
porous career. lie built cities and added
to Israel yet another royal residence. He
advanced the wealth and prosperity of
his subjects. and he was highly success
ful in some Of his wars against Syria.
But the Bible is written from the view
point of righteousness. It's purpose Is to
describe the conf1ic: between godlinetss
and ungodliness. With the sacred writer's
godliness is fundamental. The brilliancy
Of Solomon, the heroism of Omri and the
political shrewdness OF Ahab count for
nothing with them If they be coupled
with disobediehce to God. They have no
word of oulogy for the king who added
Baal worship to the sin of Jeroboam.
Ahab was an imitator of Solomon. We
have seen that the strange wives of Solo,
mon led him into open rebellion against
God. And this was true Of Ahab. His
wealth and ambition led him to adopt the
costly luxury Of harem. and he had
seventy sons. In those days. however.
this might have been regarded as a
trivial offense had he not taken to wife
Jezebel. the daughter of Ethbaal. king of
the Zidonians. The marriage was one of
policy, as was Solomons But I'm both
cases it was policy in which religious
consideration passed for nothing.
RaaI worship was the state religion of
the Zidonians. The meaning of Ethbaal
is ''Baal is with him." In addition to his
Office of king, Ethbaa was also priest of
Astarte. The king was therefore the
leader of the idolatrous worship of his
people. Jezebel. his daughter. was a
woman of imperious will, intolerant of
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Omri's Struggle and Victory.

Omri was the captain of the host of
Israel. Israel was engaged in war with
its old enemy the Philistines. The
army was encamped against Gibbethon.
Elah, son of Baasha, was king Elah
was not only wicked, but weak. For
king this is dreadful combination.
One day when the king was drinking
himself drunk in the house of ARA his
steward, his servant Zimri, captafn of
half his chariots, rose against him and
slew him. To make sure Of the throne
Zimri slew all the house of Baasha.
and through this horrible butchery he
became King of Israel All this he did
Tor the reign of a single week. for as
soon as the army heard of the treachery
of Zimri it made Omri king
Leaving Gibbethon ii marched against
Zlmri, who had shut himself up in Tirzah,
The battle was short and decisive. Zimri
finding his case hopeless. went into the
palace of the kings house. .and burnt
the kings house over him with fire. and
died.
Omri was now in possession of the
capital. and he was in command of the
army: but then. as now. things are not
so easily settled. Tibni. the son of Ginath.
became claimant for the throne. and
half of the people followed him The
conflict between Omri and Tibni lasted
about six years. at the end of which time
Omri became sole ruler of the kingdom.
Finding that TirZah. the capital. was
not well suited for Defense Omri bought
the hill of Samaria, of Shemer. it's owner.
for two talents of silver. about $4,000 or
$4,000 of our money. BY this act he laid
Israel under lasting obligation to him.
The hill. which rose about 400 feet above
the plain, was admirably adapted for the
purposes of fortification and defense It
was surrounded by fertile plains and was
well supplied with water. Samaria be-
came the permanent capital of the king
dom Of Israel
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Chapter died Sunday. January S. and Sat
urday last Mr.. Theodore r. Higgs OF St
Paul's Chapter.
The executive committee of the Senior
Brotherhood Assembly met with the Sc
nior chapter of Grace Church Chapter.
corner 9th and D streets southwest, last
Thursday evening.
During the evening service at Trinity
Church last Sunday William Sperry and
Lawrence White were formally received
as members of the senior brotherhood
chapter and Carl Pherson and John
Hughes as members of the junior broth
erhood chapter by the rector of the par
ish the Rev. Richard r. Williams. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. Josiah r.
Ellis of Elkton, Va.
At the midwinter meeting of the senior
brotherhood held at st. Johns parish
house last Monday evening 1t was an
nounced that the Rev. DR.. Frederick
THOMPSON. rector of st. Johns School
for Postulants. expects to visit Wash
inston during February. 1t is planned to
hold, IL possible. during DR.. Thompson S
visit to this city q joint meeting OF the
senior and junior brotherhood assemblies
in order that the members of the two
branches of the organization may have
the opportunity Of hearing this gentleman.
A committee of five brotherhood men
have been appointed for the purpose OF
arranging the necessary details.
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Some Other Important Lessons.

This lesson teaches us the danger Of
religious Indifference. Nothing is more
important in this life than positive con-
vicions. The anchor that drags is use
less. The fluke must go down deep into
the hard bottom or the vessel will drag.
And SO our convictions must be positive.
We must dare to be true. to oppose wrong
wherever il is met, VIC will he swept by
the tide and become wreck upon the
breakers. Ahab was Indifferent, and his
name is proverb of iniquity. Principles
do not change. The boys and girls who
study these lessons will demonstrate. in
their own lives, the truth of this warn
ing. One more warning. Ahab probably
enriched himself greatly by his unholy al
lance. Yes. but did it pay? He built
costly palaces he lived in greater pomp
and splendor. True. But are these all L?
Across all such specious glory there
comes the question of One to whom all
should listen: What shall it profit man
il he gain the whole world and lose his
own soul?"
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Church Business Meeting.

The annual business meeting of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church was held
Thursday evening. The reports OF the
trustees, treasurer and Trustees Aid So
ciety We're received estimates for the
coming year presented and apprOpria-
tions made. The financial affairs of the
church are in excellent condition. A. l..
Sturtevant was reelected president of the
board of trustees: B. T. Webster. secre-
tary: Dr. j. Herve Purdy. treasurer; w.
]. Bowman. secretary of revenue: Mat
thew L. Mooman, secretary of accounts.
and Mrs. D. s. CARL. George S. Zellers
and Ward A. FitzSimmons. trustees
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the city IN the aSSeHnUIN nan VI
the Young Mems Christian Association
Monday evening at o'clock. Mr. Gates
will leave this month to become Christian
Endeavor field secretary in the employ
of the Illinois State Union lie is 10
undertake the organization of the socie-
ties of that state into city. county ana
district Christian Endeavor Unions. in
stituting the new organizations wherever
possible.
Mr.. Gates has been a popular officer of
the local Christian Endeavor Union and
will be greatly missed by the Endeavorers,
as we'll as his own church. the Emmanuel
Baptist. Percy s. Foster of that church
will. Monday evening, voice an appre-
citation of Mr.. Gates work in the local
field. and Rev. DR.. S. Fl. Woodrow. pas
tor of First Congregational Church. and
a trustee of the United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor. will describe the work OF
! the field secretaries and their relation te
the united society. 1t is expected tina,
many of Mr.. Gates Washington friends
will be present to extend their good
wishes.
The Endeavorers of First Presbyterian
Church will give. Wednesday evening. a,
| the church an Indian entertainment and
social. at which the members of the SO.
ciety, in Indian costume, will entertain
with Indian music and legend and will
serve Indian dishes. An admission fee
will be charged .gau.ged by the length
of the wamupm belt worn by the guest.
The proceeds of the entertainment viii
be devoted to the missionary work OF
the society. Arrangements are in charge
m1SC10n2rE c0mmlffaa hy
Miss Helen JamisOn. and the social com
mittee. of which Miss Ida Montanye is
; chairman
The First Congregational Christian En-
deavor Society invited all the young peo-
pie of that church to unique entertain
| ment which was given Wednesday even
| ing at the church. 1t was an Indoor
| track meet" in which teams representing
Williams. Smith. Yale and Harvard COM
| peted in relay and other races and con-
! tests which caused much merriment The
decorations were in college coIors with
a profusisn of pennants and pillows, and
the proverbial .'cozy corner" was not for
gotten.
ST. Paul's English Lutheran Young Peo-
pies Society enjoyed last Sunday evening
talks by Interstate Field Secretary Karl
Lehman and Mrs. Lehman and Chris
tian Endeavor Union President Gates. Mr.
and Mrs. Lehman were on their way
| from the Virginia c. +. convention at
Lynchburg to the district convention at
Morgantown. w. Va This society heard
| very satisfactory reports for the year
| 1910 at its recent business meeting al
which eleven new members were received
Old superstitions were emphasized AT
the social held by Church of the Covenant
Endeavorers Friday, the 18th, when those
who attended were required to walk un-
der a ladder, to raise an umbrella and
to walk up the steps backward. The
musical features of the evening included
solos by Roy Carty and several numbers
by the quartet composed of Misses jose
phine Dill and Edith Stowell and Messrs.
Thomas and A. II. Deibert. l. P. Taylor,
president of the society. entertained with
a monologue. Among the visitors in at
tendance were Misses Gannett and Haney
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Omri and Ahab Lead Israel Into
Greater Sin.
Kings, 16:15-33.

- CR lesson today is dark, al
most repulsive. 1t is just such
a lesson as the student of his
tory is compelled to face
wherever he may turn his
gaze. The reason is that this is sin
full world. History, then, is the story
of the acts of sinful men who have
sought by sinful deeds to accomplish
their purposes 1t is true that this
is not all Of it, God is and ever has
been in His world, and the worlds true
history is the story of the light strug-
Cling to make it's way through the
darkness.
And as the physician is compelled to
study the most lOathsome forms Of
disease so that he may heal those that
are smitten, SO it becomes our duty
as Christians to study the epochs in
which men seemed to be given up to
work iniquity that we may shun the
breakers upon which they wrecked their
hopes and happiness.
Our lesson bristles in every sentence
with fearful warnings.
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opposition. and thoroughly devoted to the
worship of Baal. In becoming Israel's
queen it was her purpose to compel Israel,
in all things religious. to conform to the
customs of her own people. Her first act
was to compel her supple husband to
build for her an altar to Baal, in the
house of Baal, and to openly worship the
idol that represented him.
She then began to persecute and put
to death the priests of Jehovah 0 Kings.
is. A. She determined to tolerate no
other religion in the land of Israel but
that of Baal. And SO. by his weak and
cowardly cOnnivance with wrong, as well
as by his open acts. He did more to pro-
woke the Lord God of Israel to anger
than all the kings Of Israel that went be-
fore him.
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Services at Waugh Church.

Union revival services will be held al
Waugh NJ. E. Church for two weeks. be-
ginning tomorrow. Rev. w. r. Wedder-
spoon, pastor Of Foundry: Rev. w. L
McKenney, pastor of Wesley Chapel
Rev. C.. S. Cole of Brightwood Park
Church, Rev. G. E. Williams Of Lincoln
Avenue Church and Rev. DR.. J. W. r
Sumwalt, district superintendent O1
Washington NJ. E. Church. will assist
This is one Of a series Of group meetings
to be held in different sections of the
city. and much interest is already man
ifest.
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Elders and Deacons Elected.

At q congregational meeting held jan
uarv II at the Central Presbyterian
church for the purpose of electinS addl-
tional elders and deacons the following
we're elected: Elders. Messrs. James B-
Eaugh and James Trimble; deacons'
Messrs. Harry Giovanoili. Alexander Ram
sey. Roy w Prince. J. I. Seabrook. pa
vid Terrell. Enoch Nann and Livingston
vann. jr.
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DR.. Puddeford to Preach Here.

Rev. DIR. ". G. Puddeford of Indian
apolis, declared to be Cyclone Of an
orator." will preach in the Ingram Me-
mortal congregational Church tomorrow
morning at II o'clock on the invitation of
the pastor. Rev. DR.. John w. Frizzell.
The work at the Ingram Church is pro-
crossing rapidly. proving, it is declared.
the effectiveness Of the institution church
in the religious life of the day.
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9PASTWR a11o PGQPFG

questions and discussion under the lead
of Rev. DR.. Edwin NJ. Bliss. the president
of the class. who closes with brief sur
vey. The general topic for the season is
The Character of Jesus Among the
specific topics being His originality. state
manship. breadth of view, intensity of
conviction. sympathy, etc. Tomorrow the
pastor Rev. Frank J. Goodwin, will speak
10 the class on The Moral Miracle of
Jesus" a cordial invitation is extended
to all men to attend the sessions of the
class at 10 o'clock.
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Revival at Temple Church.

: : : $: : : : =:
in Temple Baptist Church. be-
ginning Monday evening. Rev. DR.. j.
J. Muir. the pastor, will assist. a chorus
choir under the direction of Mrs. Arthur
O.. Dunn will sing at each service.
rs Rev Mr.. Cav is regarded in Bap-
r>t circles as strong preacher. it is
believed that he will be greeted by large
audiences The public is cordially IN
Niied 10 the services.
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4 y
Mems Glass.

The mems class Of Mount Pleasant Con-
sregational Sunday school is conducting
Its lessons this season on a somewhat un-
usual plan, which. however. has proved
most satisfactory. The special topic Tor
each Sunday is presented by some MEM
bey OF the class. either by oral statement
or a written paper from ten to twenty
minutes in length. This is followed by
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Omri and .Ahab Lead
Israel Into Greater Sin. |
Kings. Io:T5-s5.
Golden Text-Righteous-
ness eNalteth a nation. but
sin is a reproach to any peo-
pie. Prov. 1884.