Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-06-20

: WHEN BROTHERS
STOOD BY BROTHER
international Sunday School
Lesson for June 4 Is, "Joseph
Tests His Brethren." Con.
By william T. Ellis.

it's rise from an altogether
creditable sentiment. The opposite side
of the shield Is the Spartan spirit of
the judge who condemns his own son
for law breaking. This the undiscern-
ing do not see. The New York hood
betray a fellow criminal do not reckon
with the relative value of principles.
They see only the idea of a lower
loyalty, and are blind to the higher
loyalty to public welfare. The average
politician binds his followers to him
by this same spirit of fidelity. He
stands by his friends, through thick
and hin. More OF the same spirit of
family allegiance in religious matters
would be we'll for the church.
The theme is brought forward by the
story of today's Sunday school lesson,
which deal with a group of men, who.
In an emergency, were not false to the
call of loyalty. The 10 brethren of
Joseph. put by him to a dramatic
test. showed themselves steadfast to
negation they offered to share the
suffering of the brother who seemed
to be guilty Of a crime. The qualities
OF sheer manhood appeared in the
conduct of these m of Jacob. The
years had been teaching them much.
The Hidden Cup.
The mysterious ruler of Egypt had,
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the II men from Canaan. He could
not yet reveal to them that he was
the brother whom they had sold into
slavery. 1t was necessary first to test
their fitness for this new fortune that
he had prepared for them. We never
kno' when we are being proved for
what is being prepared for us. Every
day may be a judgment day in a way
we little understand.
In this case everything hinged on
\ n ~ AI~ IN To-
like Joseph. was the favorite son of
father Jacob. the only child of the
beloved Rachael left at home. Joseph
had good reason to know the lengths
to which the jealousy of the older
brothers could go. But they had
that they would treat Benjamin we'll
In the long journey from Canaan. Now
he wanted to find out how they would
behave In an emergency, when Ben
tamin's name and safety were imper-
He'd. Would they make the youngest
brother a scapegoat. and leave him to
his fate? Or. would they play the
brother part?
Therefore, as he sen the party back
to Canaan with their bags ladden with
turned to his bag, and in the bag of
benjamin his own cup was placed.
Then, a few hours afterwards. he sent
his steward in pursuit of the men TO
charge them with u Inert OF his cup:f
Tho Mystery Of the Bags.
The sons Of Jacob had scarcely got
outside of the city or their home
ward Journey. They were full Of
stories Of their great adventure. The
glamour of the rulers presence wa
upon them. Their incredible good
fortune was discussed over and over
seen the lord of the land. but they
had even dined with him.. Thus they
were bearing back to Canaan not
only sufficient food for their families.
U also a rich tale that would open
the eyes of those left behind.
The high spirits of the caravan were
suddenly dashed by the appearance of
Joseph's steward, who came Fastening
up on horseback. followed by a retinue.
As ne drew near he made sharp ac-
cusation that these men had stolen
Joseph's precious cup. At once arose
n oriental clamor which all travellers
in the a Isl know. Jacobs sons made
extravangant protestations of inno-
cence. They spurned the idea that any
n OF them was a thief, and they re-
turned h silver which they had found
in their bags on the previous trip.
With whomsoever OF thy servants it be
found. let him die. and we also will
be my lords bondmen." This was
h usage Of the harsh law of Ham
murabi current at the time. Death for
stealing still prevails in some parts Of
the world.
"circumstantiai Evidence"
Many = man has been hanged on evil
dence far less han tha which con-
victed BENJAMIN Of theft. An examina-
older brothers the money they had
paid. but in the C OF BENJAMIN.
which was last searched. there was
round the silver cup OF Joseph. Then