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The Boy Jesus.

We are naturally attracted to the lesson
that, tells us of the boy Jesus, in the
temple. Almost everything relating to
childhood is interesting. We eagerly seek
to know the incidents that occurred In
the childhood life of those who become
great and distinguished in the world.
Every one who is not deficient in the
highest impulses of the heart loves chill
dren The innocent childish prattle is
often more engaging than the sayings OF
age. There is a charm about youth that
appeals stronger than anything else to
the hearts of all true men and women.
The little boy in the temple, that we
have been studying about. is the one who
in His later ministry taught us so much
concerning the value and Importance OF
the child. We never weary of reading
those sweet words of Jesus: Suffer lit
tie children to come unto me, and forbid
them not, for of such is the kingdom OF
Cod
And again We read those words imme-
diately following which proclaim the child
as representing the requirements for a
Christian life: Verify, verify l say unto
you whatsoever shall not receive the king
dom of God as little child shall in no
wise enter therein
the boyhood of Jesus. We know that He
lived first as a child then as boy and
afterward as a man. At the age of twelve
We find Him as real boy. He was
under subsection to His earthly parents.
but realized that He must be about His
heavenly Fathers business. There are
three things told us about Him, viz, His
preparation. His opportunity and His
sense Of relationship to God.
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official residence in Richmond, to visit
it.
His predecessor, the late Bishop Van de
Vyver, who died year ago, was present
at the dedication of the edifice, which
accommodates about 200 persons.
Rev. Father Lackey has also pastoral
charge of the Catholics residing at Fort
Myer. where he celebrates. mass each
Sunday morning in the post chapel.
Tomorrow, It is anticipated. will be a
most interesting date for members Of
the Catholic faith in Alexandria county
and nearby Virginia points.
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:Cbri8tiatr Gm1fahor:
Rotes

~ HE forthcoming efficiency cam
III. paign will be explained in a let
ter to be sent out by the District
Christian Endeavor Union to the different
societies at some time during the coming
week.
x X * *
The District union Is considering the
question of making January Tenth Legion
month, and this matter, among others,
will come up for discussion at the next
meeting Of the executive committee.
which is to be held at o'clock Monday
evening. at the union headquarters, .730
Bond building.
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But One Way to Be Happy.

Christ did not mean by. 1.-The poor in
spirit" those who were poor spirited and
craven, but those, who have a sense Of
spiritual need, that acts as an impelLng
force to seek for spiritual growth.
By they that mourn are not meant
those who sorrow over loss of friends or
fortune, but those who mourn over their
sins and WaywardneSs and seek for par
don and peace in Chrst's atoning blood.
BY 1.-THE meek" is not meant the sub
servient weak, but the self-contrOlled
ones, who by ruling their own spirits be-
come mightier than he that taketh city,
and by the great spiritual law Of service
and sacrifice they gain the heritage of the
earth. And SO through all the declara-
tons of special blessedness in the ser
mon on the mount as fairly interpreted,
it is taught that happiness comes through
the character as formed by the spiritual
life within.
The great truth enforced by every
be..titude is that the happiness Of life is
conferred in ourselves and not in anything
about us.
There is only one way for people to
become happy and contented, and that Is
by getting and keeping the heart right.
Only a few of the teachings of the les
sons of the year can be mentioned. but
enough has been given to direct our
thoughts toward the One pointed ovt as
the worlds Redeemer by John the hap
fist in his memorable words:
Behold the Lamb of God that taketh
away the sins of the world,
The One al sufficient in every circum-
stance and condition of life, for
He IL a path, IL any be misled:
He is robe, IL any naked be:
II any chance to hunger, He Is bread:
II any he bondsman, He. He Is free
II any be but weak, how strong is Hel
To dead men, life He Is; 10 sick men, health;
To bind men, sight; and TO the needy. wealth.
A pleasure without loss, treasure without
stealth.
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lessons Oh lle SSd1
contained an account
of the birth and the
prophecies forteiiing
it, of John the Bap-
tist, the forerunner
OF the Messiah.
In the teachings of
these lessons 1t Is
disclosed that the
time had come for
the advent into the
world of the Savior
Of mankind-that the
la st events W e r Q
transpiring in prepa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

~ISHOP D. ]. O'CONNELL Of Rich
StA mond will confirm a class OF sew
enty, of which twenty are adults,
at st. Charles Catholic Church. Claren-
don, Va. tomorrow after the late mass
The pa-al delegate. Archbishop Bon
zano will be present
Rev. Father Lackey will sing the mass.
which begins at quarter to IL o'clock. and
the confirmation exercises will immedi-
ately follow. -.
\ srecial musical program has been
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Law of Forgiveness.

We all desire that God shall be mag
unanimous, when We face Him at the
hour OF reckoning, for the deeds We have
committed against Him. Every sin. OF
our life enlarges our debts to the Al
mighty Not one of us can justify our
failure TO come up to the standard OF
God. for We are now and will be then
bankrupts in the sight of our eternal
Judge, as much as the defaulting serv-
ant whose embezzlement of the kings
treasure would total up to nearly twelve
million dollars was in the eyes of his
sovereign. According to the ancient Gus
tom, which the parable condemns the
creditor could sell the debtor, his family
ana all that he Possessed to pay his
debts. He escaped the penalty through
the mercy of his king even as we have
the cancellation of our sins through the
unmerited favor of our Lord Jesus Christ
The contemplate cruelty of the forgiven
debtor to one Of his inferior fellow-ser
wants. VINO owed him about SIT. aroused
the righteous indignation of his fellow
servants, who reported his outrageous
conduct to the king. The result was that
there was reversal of judgment on the
part OF the magnanimous ruler, who
paced the merciless servant. where he
had numerically thrown his poor fellow
servant into the prison until he should
pay all his debts.
hhiS searching pdfaDlG clearly teaches
the justice and the duty of our foreiv-
ing without limit all OF our personal in
1urles. The one who has been much for
given, as any one has who has been for
given by God at all. is morally bound TO
forgive all those who may sin against
him. Not to do this is to sin against
Justice. as expounded in the Golden Rule
Tor 1t is to refuse to another what one
would desire for ones self, nay. IL is TO
refuse to another what has already been
done for ones self on much vaster scale.
1t also violates the spirit of love. which
we rightly associate with the act of for
giveness. and the spirit OF justice that
Is the basis Of our claim that all men
are equal before God.
Jesus taught that the forgiven servant
ought to have forgiven his feIlow-ser.
want. He also showed how searching in
the law of justice and how broad is its
application to our conduct by the stern
warning. $50 shall also my Heavenly
Father do unto you, If ye forgive not
every one his brother from your hearts,
The message of Jesus upon forgtyeness
penetrates to regions where we often
imagine that only the law of love and
mercy applied. According to the teaching
OF Jesus. the foreiving spirit is the out
come OF our sense Of dependence upon
God, or our appreciation OF the worth OF
men and of our gratitude for the divine
forgiveness. The applications OF this les
son TO our life has been stated with great
simplicity In our golden text: BE We
kind one to another, tender hearted, for
giving each other. even as God also in
Christ forgave you.''
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Oal . "a ~ ~ -
week, by q message
upon forgiveness. In
the parable Of the
Lost Sheep, which
closed last weeks
study, Jesus had en-
phasized the value
in the eyes Of the
Father of preserving
the humblest disciple.
The Master followed
up this teaching by
presenting a practi-
cal plan by which
the ties of the Chris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

For seeing that in
the wisdom of God
the world through
its wisdom knew not
God; it was Gods
& GOD pie a S u r e
through the foolish
ness of the preach
ing Cor thin & S
preached) to save
them that believe"
Around the sinful
sons of men Gods
bOuntv and beauty
are everywhere seen !:
His kind provision
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Character, Not Condition.

The initial word of the great sermon
on the mount is blessed" and it is the
keynote of all His words. The beati-
tudes formed one of the past years les
sons, and the thought was impressed
that happiness comes from character
and not condition-as to the abundance
of the things we may have to eat and to
wear. which is the current idea of what
constitutes life and happiness
1t was the poor in spirit, the meek, the
suffering. the hungry and thirsty. the
merciful and pure, the peacemakers and
the prosecuted for righteousness sake
who were declared to be blessed. in striK-
ing contradiction to the worlds current
philosophy. which bases happiness on
money, estates. pleasures and powers and
stations of distinction and influence.
The beatitudes were given to rectify
the worlds false notions of what is of
highest value and to show that the stand
ards of citizenship in Gods kingdom are
spiritual and not material; that 1t is not
in we'll filled barns SO much as in hearts
overlooking with love to men and praise
to God that causes joy and gladness in
the lives of men.
The elements of happiness are within,
not external. but internal; mot in the
cupboard, but in the character"
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FORGIVENESS,
Matthew, I8:2I-35.

Golden Text: Be We kind
one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving each other, even as
God also in Christ forgave
you. Ephesians, 4:3e.
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Gpmortb league
Topir
BY
REV. SAMUEL w. GRAFFLIN.
The Power of Preaching
missionary. Matt, 7 :28-2o;
Jonah, 3:1-1o.
chapter of

M MONG the texts whose import is
~ often overlooked is that quaint but
thought provoking one in the first
chapter of I Corinthians, which reads
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i@unoap' SCHOOL lesson
Bp Keb. .Rugt a. @tebenson.

M~HRIST continued his efforts to Sc
vi cure harmony among the twelve
by following up his teaching upon
THE Child in the Midst which was
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Limits of Forgiveness.

The question of Peter throws nooo
of light upon the unfolding OF the mentai
DEVELOPMENT and spiritual apperception
, of the apostolic band. 1t showed 10
our Lord that He had not spoken In
vain. Peter evidently had been IN
tent,v considering how Christs princi-
Nc IF forgiveness can pract1caily De
worked" He had suffered an injury ana
had forgiven the parties more thSn
once. Although the rabois mao tausht
that a man was entltleo 20 .e $500
three times and not four. Peter wondered
whether seven times would satisfy tho
Masters law.
He had not thought through the princi-
MES of Jesus upon forgiveness for the
Cd habit of being governed by rules and
r, gulation had not been broken and he
had failed to realize the force OF the
teachings that he had heard in Christs
Inaugural address when he emphasized
the necessity OF RECOMMENDATION between
alienated brothers.
Self interest demanded that Quarrels
are to be promptly made up. Love to-
ward men Jesus insisted should be on
grounds independent Of their attitude and
conduct toward us. He taught there that
offenders are to be forgiven il We expect
forgiveness from the Father. The per-
sonal problem that puzzled Peter, who
was perplexed because apparently the
Master was demanding that ne think
only of others rights. and appeared to
have no sympathy for the injured person,
gave Christ an opportunity to expound
the limits Of forgiveness.
The unlimited forgiveness of onenses
is the distinct contribution of the Christ
to the religions of the world. .. !.
The reply. Until seventy times seven"
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TOPIC:
Teachings of This Years
Sunday School Lessons That
Have Impressed Themselves
Upon Me- Ps., 119:91o.
TOPIC:
Prophecies Misunderstood.

~ HE Sunday school lessons for the
iii entire year of 1912 We're on the
life of Christ. AS Introductory 10
the wondrous story the first and second
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Body, Mind and Soul.

The preparation was in body and
mind-"and the child grew and waxed
strong" The development of the physi-
cal powers in the early years is an i'm
perative demand. The pleasure and use
fulness in later life are largely defeated
if we have not a good. strong body.
Yet how great is the number Of neg
lected children who have no one to teach
them to do that which will develop the
body and to avoid that which weak
ems 1t.
There is a great call upon Christian
benevolence to minister to the neglected
children of our land.
The boy Jesus not only had the prepa-
ration of body but was filled with wis
dom and the grace of God was upon
Him."
Every child should have not alone men,
tai but spiritual instruction. 1t is the
lack of this that causes so much of the
evil and debasing vice in the child life
around US. Our duty goes beyond the
children of our own homes. the children
Of Christian parents; it reaches to all
childhood. We must do AL in our power
to help the helpless in lines Of education
and. religious instruction
When. the boy Jesus had. the proper
preparation In body. mind and soul He
was ready for the appointment that came
to Him.. ~ -....-.-
In the temple He sat in the midst of
the great and learned men of His ma
ton and asked and answered questions in
marveled at His understanding.
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Opportunity.

Every boy has opportunities come to
him. and II he has had the proper prepa-
ration he can make use of them for his
lasting good. If he lacks this preparation
he will be unable to seize the golden OPP
portunity when 1t comes.
The responsibility Of such failure rests
not alone on himself, but also upon those
not. by wise counsel and loving SYM
pathy. in his childhood days
The boy Jesus had a sense of His rela-
tionship not alone to life and its duties.
but to God. It was not enough that He
paid due respect to His earthly parents.
He had even higher obligations in His
consciousness that God was His Father
and found pleasure in doing His business.
Wist ye not that ] must be about my
Fathers business?'
He was twelve years of age when He
said to His mother. Know we not that
must be In my Fathers houser'
Some think that the young should not
be allowed to make a public profession
Of faith IN Christ, but should wait until
maturer years before deciding such a
step. The example as well as the words
Of the Head and Founder of the church /
do not believe Is in accord with that
view. The very young may be Chris
tians, and II Is as unwise. believe, to
defer religious teachings to the child as
| 1t Is to put of .nstructing about the care
/ Of the body and the training OF the mind
until the child is grown. In either case
1t may be too late.
/ The Man Jesus.
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IL CHRISTIAN &noeabor Nour
Ill., Up Barbep f.. 3rtpin +

truth should have been deeply impressed
upon us.
"God manifest in the flesh is proof
. that Deity-is a person and not merely an
essence.
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tian brotherhood could be preserved. The
band of disciples was threatened with
dismemberment. The heated discussions
over primacy had produced a spirit Of
rivalry, rancor and revenge that filled the
society of Jesus with dissensions, discord
and divisions. The fraternal relations
that had united them to one another were
married by personal dislikes. that awful
solvent that dismembers and kills the
most strongly organized societies.
Christ saw the difficulties, dissensions
and dangers that threatened to destroy
the cordial relations that had thus far
existed among the disciples and He nip
ped the trouble in the bud, as we would
all of our differences if we recognized
the fact that Jesus declared that all in
jury done us by a brother was sin. and
followed the treatment He prescribed.
The Master sought to strike at the root of
pride and selishness by his presentation
Of the law of forgiveness.
The man who forgives has correct
perspective for he sees things from the
spiritual standpoint. Whenever any one
wrongs us we are very apt to consider
the loss, trouble or modification that the
offense has caused u.s. while Jesus taught
that the first question should not be one
of our personal suffering, but how can
we gain our brother.
We are not to leave any means untrled
to bring him to repentance and restore
the fraternal ties that bind us one to an,
other The methods that Chlist outlined
for our guidance call for our going alone
to see the one who has wronged us. then
if he is perversely impenitent We are to
try to persuade him by taking one or two
mutual friends, and as last resort we
are to try the force of public opinion py
bringing the matter before the church.
1t is not an evidence of a correct Chris
tan spirit il We fail to retaliate any IN
suit, injury or injustice and simply nurse
a grudge. The wrong committed against
us is not only sin. but it places upon
us an obligation. which We have no right
to ignore, of trying to gain our brother.
Peter. who evidently had been the storm
center, questioned the practicability or
the Masters method when he raised the
question as to the limits OF forgiveness.
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The Man Jesus.

/. There is much in this lesson to impress
itself upon US all. In the environment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
"The Manliness of Jesus"

Rev. DR.. William r. Wedderspoon in
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church to-
morrow morning will preach on 1.-THE
Triumph Of the True" and in the even
ing will continue his special series on
the general subject Striking Questions
taking as his special subject "What Are
the Benefits Here in Being Christian"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-18

valued at 500 stolen from auto
of Geo. P. Duggins, 52o S. Lawn
dale av., at w. Monroe and S.
Peoria SITS.
Harry Mendelson, 1112 w.
18th ST., and Preston Payne, 764
w. Congress ST., arrested. Rented
horse from M. Star, z23 w. 18th
St, for 8 hours and kept it II.
Charles Fisher, manager Uni
versal Motor Truck Co., 2216 S.
Michigan av., arrested for speed
ing. $40 and costs.
Neil Cough, IA, 81 N. Austin
av., saw aviators fling. Ran away
from home. James Cough, his
father, has offered $50 for infor-
nation leading to the where
abouts of the runaway.
Josepht Nc uire, who fell from
building at Grand blvd. and 43d
ST., Sept 3, died.
Mrs. Flora Snowden died at St.
Luke's Hospital from injuries re-
ceived when struck by car at S.
Wabash av. and E. 18th st.
John P. O'Neill, 1912 Wabash
av., went in Gragan's saloon, 18th
st. and Wabash av. Quarreled
with unknown man. Stabbed.
Peoples Hospital. Assailant es-
capped.
: Deserted baby found on door
step of house 1541 Harding ave.
Miss Katherine Vigratz, 18,
1547 w. 40th pl., is threatening to
kill herself if police don't find her
sweetheart, Frank Zutotis, p,
1917 Jefferson St, whom rivals
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-18
CHICAGO NEWS IN BRIEF

WS IN bKlEF
cago slurns and saloons. One
near Dunning, other on drainage
canaknear Summit.
Otto 3. Olson, alias Granfuast,
held by Milwaukee police pending
investigation Of story told by
women.
She says Olson confessed kill
ing man during the fathers strike
in Chicago two years ago, to her.
Olson was scab lather.
George F. Hartford, Inter
Ocean manager, fined 500 for
speeding. Arrested twice in same
day.
John Allison failed to obey new
law ordering autos to stop at
street corners behind street cars.
SIS and costs.
James Ellis, negro steward of
freight steamer Zenith wore
straw hat after bell rang. Vim.
Redmond, cook on boat, didn't
like it. Cut Ellis abdomen with
bread knife.
EllisTfs in I. S. Co. hospital.
May die. Redmond is in Jail.
E. E. Scaninger, broker,
Hoopeston, ILL.,, arrested on war
rant sworn out by Judge SABBATH
Aug. II. Con game.
Mrs. Laura Moninger says
Scaninger swindled her out of
$6,140.
R. w. Good, broker, 841 Cas-
tlewood terrace, tried to cross N.
M -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-20
WASH & JEFF ARE
BACK In HARNESS
COACHES PUT COLLEGE TEAM
THROUGH HARD PRACTICE.
Coaches Feel That Holding and Of
side Play Must Be Stopped Be
fore Game with BuckneIl.

WASHINGTON. Pa. Nov. 1.-THE
members Of the Washington d JefTar
con foot ball squad got back into the
harness this afternoon after their two
days rest. and were given lively
two hours practice A. College Field
by the coaches All the men were
ION hands with the exception Of cap
tain Alexander. who is assisting the
coating stan at Kisk this week
Light scrimmage work was tho or
der of the afternoon. while consider
able time was devoted To- signal work
md punts The coaches this after.
room devoted particular attention 10
warning the men against Onside play
and holding. These things were too
much I'm evidence iu the game with
~. and as a result w & j was p,-
tlized more than 100 yards in that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-20
THE INTERSTATE
LEAGUE MEETING
POSTPONED FROM THURSDAY TO
NOVEMBER p
Temporary President Dawson Gee iaes
10 rold Orgsnization Meeting
After Thanksgiving

GAINESVILLE. O Nov Il Tn. r
ctnE4tion meeting OF no Interstate
league which va scheduled @ b.
held IN This CITY Thursday 81 THIS
Neeh wa- postponed Monday n!gh. b.,
harley Dawson. temporary president
Of tho Circuit. after "a conference With
members o. The Interstate committee.
which represented tho league az the
Milwaukee meeting .ae' week The
meeting VII be- held .u Zaues viii. ou
Friday. Nov -.
The two ne~ towns 90 be added 90
The league have not been decided mo-
on as yc'. and q was thought b.s'
20 not hold "a. meeting until this
matter had been settled Iohnstovn
Pa. seems 20 he certainty for one a..
th" two additional herths
Mr. Dawson Viii leave his mornir.
on business trip ana vil b. gone
until Friday. During Dis trip DO. wUf
WISH sharon pa ana confer with
fans there IN regard % the placing of
lily
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-20

contest Tn" coaches feel that II This
continues u Will greatly weaken the
chances OF the locals against Buck.
nell on THANKSGIVING Day
The foot bal men were IN the best
OF shape when they tro'ted on the
field this afternoon Not single man
shows mo slightest 40 effects 81 The
gruellirg battle with Pi't last Satur
Gay. and all seemed 'he better of the
two days rest which was granted
them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-20

NNNItD-At once Five union
p,as''E"rs. Apply Fiuu.ean A Amos.
Lin Grove Parochial school