The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-04-30

Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress
Rev. Stewards Lecture is
Farewell Address


thoroughly enjoyed by good sized
gathering at the U. C. Church last
Sunday evening.
The twelve. life-size oil paintings
which he has produced to illustrate
this famous work, depicts more
forcibly than words can express the
trials and experiences that befell
the Pilgrim on his journey in seek
ing the Celestial City, and present
realness that only the natural art
ist can portray.
The first picture is scene of the
interior of Bedford Jail, at Bedford,
England, where John Bunyan was
incarcerated for twelve years and
where he received his inspiration to
write his immortal volume. Here
it was that he saw so plainly
and so truely in allegorical
form the hardships and trials that
besets the Pilgrim on his journey
from the city of destruction to the
Celestial City, or from this vanish-
ing material world to that world
without end, heaven.
The second picture in the series
Of paintings, or rather the first in
the story. is that of pilgrim leav-
ing behind him in the distance his
home city. He is presented rs hav-
ing book in his hand and burden
some load upon his back and a
troubled look on his face, for in this
book he has read of the pending
doom of the city. which Of course.
represents the world, and the de-
struction Of all of those who remain
in it and cling to its vanities and
pleasures. 4
The next picture is that of the
Pilgrim approaching the door OF
beautiful palace to which he has
been directed. This palace is called
the wicket gate" or the shining
light. Here Pilgrim reads above
the door knock and it shall I've
opened unto you. We then behold
an old man who has opened the
door and welcomed the Pilgrim who
still is wearied and tired, bearing
the burden on his back. After &C.
curing nOurishment and consultation
in his fellowship with the old man,
he again enters upon his journey.
In picture No. four Pilgrim has
come to the place of relief. Here
his burden rolls from his buck and
we see him kneeling in gratitude
and thankfulness at the foot of the
cross upon which Christ still bleeds.
Close ut hand are three women, rep
rescnting three christian friends who
are ready to give help and consola-
ton. Pilgrim now rises with bright
ness and continues his journey. But
before he can enter the Celestial
City, his faith must he tried more
severe than ever before. Scenes Nos.
five six and seven graphically por-
tray his meeting with these various
mountains of trial.
In the fifth picture he is fright
cned ut the sight Of two giant lions,
which almost send him back to the
citv from whence he came. but he
finds upon closer observation that
they are chained.
Scene No. six illustrates the battle
he is having with hideous mons
ter called Appolon, who by his
looks very easily starts the struggle
against pride and lust that mortals
here contend with.
The seventh picture shows an evil
spirit endeavoring to shake his faith
as he approa shes the valley OF the
shadow of death.
In scene No. eight an old man is
in the act of discouraging Pilgrim in
following his ambitions and en-
dcavors to persuade him to accept
the wages he has to offer. The
struggle is fierce, but Pilgrim wins.
Painting No. nine is that Of Van
"a. Ell. tkroush which hA must