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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-19
CoLoNIALs BIG WINNERS

One match was played last night in
the P. R. R. Y. NJ. c. A. league. The
Colonials defeated the Eagles; score,
2,421 to 2,32s. Lightner, OF the Colo
malls, won honors, scoring $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
3ORTRAYS CHRIST
As THE VICTOR
Rev. Allison DWeIIS on the HUI
miIity of His Obedience
tG the Father.

''Many Of us make a failure of the
Interpretation OF the life of Jesus
through starting with the account Of
His birth" said Rev. George William
Allison, pastor Of Hope Presbyterian
chapel sunday evening in his sermon
on the topic, The Victorious Christ"
I'VE fail to reckon of his pre-ex-
isteEce. and the glory which he had
with the Father before the world
was" ne sale 1T is only in the light
OF His heavenly existence that we can
properly explain his wonderful hu-
man life. He did not count His equal
ity with God a thing TO be grasped
but emptied Himself, taking the form
of a man, a servant. And even hum
bled Himself 50 far as To become
obedicnt TO even the death Of cross.
But we are 10 deal tonight not with
the Christ of humility, but the Christ
OF victory.
1t is because Of His humility Of
obedience that God highly exalted
Him and gave Him a name that is
above every name; that in His name
every knee shall bow and every
tongue confess that He is Lord. May
we believe these words 10 be related
20 those who read lie shall put all
things under His feet He shall be
absolutely supreme He has no rival
or peer lie is unique and victorious.
Worthy OF Allegiance.
Now this Christ who will be SUI
perior comes 10 us and asks volun-
tary allegiance. He is worthy of It.
Those who were taught to pray that
others might accept Him just as Will
ingly. Thy kingdom come, Thy VIII
be done on earth az ii is in heaven.
We may invite and urge sinners TO
receive Him but we have no authority
TO compel. That is reserved for the
Christ Himself. Is it not better that
we do receive Him gladly, rather than
10 suffer the penalty Of those who
dc not2 1t would seen so.
our theme, The Victorious
Christ sounds marjSl. Tt smells of
the battlefield. IT conc elves of warfare
between the forces of righteousness
and evil. We are each engaged in one
Size or the other of this struggle,
which will be won by the superior
power of God in Christ. Are we for
or against Him? Are we 10 be VIC
tors with Christ, or vanquished with
out Him? May 1t be the prayer of
Of every Christian that everyone
gladly bow the knee and confess with
the tongue that Jesus Christ is Lord.
And that we may all say with Paul,
Thanks be TO God who giVeth US
the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ. And with John. This is the
victory which hath overcome the world
even our faith.
1T is by bowling before Jesus and
acknowledging His lordship that We
assure ourselves of participation in
His eternal victory. BY refusing 10
accept Him, we reserve for ourselves
the shame. the pain, and the penalty
OF defeat For He shall out all enc
mics under His feet, Thine, . Lord
is the greatness. the power and the
glory. and the victory; thine is the
kingdom o Lord, and thou are exalt-
ed as head above all"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
ASKS THAT BEST
BE GIVEN TO cod
Business of Christians is to
Render Supreme Service to
His Maker, Says FreShIey.

The church was not erected that
she might 90 out on dress parade
once a week and all the fine clothes
OF the city be displayed, but 1t was
established that she might represent
Him and combat sin, vice and ig-
nOrance," according to Rev. w. II.
Freshley, pastor of the First Evan
gelical church, Sunday morning in
his sermon on the subject The Cost
of Building UP Gods Kingdom"
we are saved not to get 10 heay-
en-, but for service and If we serve
faithfully heaven will be given US as
a reward. The great business of every
Christian is to put his very best into
the eervice Of spreading the gospel,
building up the kingdom and saving
men.
HE who saves his best for plea
sure. for business, for friends and him
self and then giving the Lord the poor
end of his strength is rObbing the
Lord of what belongs to Him. The
commandment that we are TO love
the Lord with all our strength, heart
mind and soul is still in force whe-
Their men obey il or not. Every SER
vice rendered, every victory won.
every soul saved, every evil over
and these are the costs OF building
up the kingdom. 1t will cost brain
power. The problems of the king
dom are too great to be trifled with.
The kingdom of God has suffered
much for the lack of brain, real gray
matter. Much church work is being
done without brain. Many meetings
are conducted, sunday school classes
taught and church work done with
out brains
IF business men. school teachers
doctors and lawyers put no more
brains into their work than is put
in some church work they would fail
dead sure. 1t the church were not
a divine institution she would have
failed long ago. Not for the lack of
brain but for the lack of application.
1t will cost heart power. We are to
love Him also with all our heart
I'VE have organized administration
and money. but we need hearts throb-
bling with life that will be consecrated
TO the service of the kingdom. II our
hearts are absorbed with pleasure,
business, worldly cares, money, self,
etc, we will give our Lord only the
flag end of our affections when He
should have the very best. If Jesus
is the center of our hearts affection
II will be filled with love, sympathy
brotherliness and power.
I'VE need TO pay the price that
Will give Us a vision. We need a Vi
sion of the great harvest fields that
are calling for reapers everywhere.
we need to see that never in the
worlds history has the church nae
such opportunities for usefulness.
We need to awaken more keenly to
the fact that the Lord Is ready TO
hold us in tLis great work.
I'VE need will power. Whenever
the multitudes Of men and women
OF the church will arise in the name
of the Lord and say We will live for
Him, we will preach for Him and we
VIII work for Him. then the earth
will tremble with Gods power. The
devil will be defeated and God will
be glorified and multitudes will be
saved"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
WITH LOCAL PASTORS SUNDAY
FEAST OF TABERNACLES
CELEBRATED AT BETHEL
Rabbi CrOnbach Speaks on Jewish
Traditions About
TabcFnaclcs.

The feast Of the Tabernacles was
celebrated at Temple Bethel Sunday
morning when Rabbi Cronbach spoke
on the theme, "Tabernacles in Jewish
Tradition"
Nothing else that Cod gives us is
SO full of mercy and loving kindness
as work When nothing else will save
our souls. work will The money
wages work will bring are the least
part Of what work viii bring. The
inner strength and order that work
will bring is its truly significant re-
ward.
The great significance Of Solomon's
temple lay IN the fact that il proved
it's own fuulity To that temple came
an Isaiah. a jeremiah. a Micah. who
protested against that temple and
whose protests have rung down the
ages. To that temple came Isaiah,
who told us that the true temple is
the upright heart and pure
"A full realization OF this has not
yet come even at this late day. Like
the blue sky in patches on a fitful
cloudy April morn, now we see, now
we lose it. we still have a way. in our
religious work, OF talking excessively
and worrying excessively about nom
essentials. With all of our liberalism
and all of our radicalism, some OF US
have not yet come to give our hearts
unreservedly to the proposition that
doing our best is religion, being our
best is religion. We are ever pointing
TO other things-to creeds 10 forms.
to church politics, church OrganiZa-
tions, church successes, and eXclaim-
ing even as the Judeans derided by
jeremiah at the gate of the Jeru-
4.
OF the Lord, the temple Of the Lord
the temple Of the Lord are these
THE Jew is not the foe of the Cen
tile Give the Jew an opportunity
and ne is the non-Jew's best friend
Every Christian ought to have a Jew
ish friend. He will find none truer
ne will find none stauncher."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

list church Sunday evening in his SER
mon on the topic THE True Standard
of Prosperity" In commenting on
the prayer found in the epistle of John
which reads Beloved, ] pray that in
all things thou mayest prosper and be
in health, even as thy soul prosper
eth" Rev. Parsons said:
What astounding revolutions would
take place if this prayer were uni
versally answered? Many strong and
hale persons would suddenly become
weak and sickly, and many hospital
cots would be vacated, infirm limbs
strengthened, and emaciated forms re-
juVenated with new life. Society
would turn topsy- turvy, plunging
many prosperous citizens into absolute
poverty and pouring the horn Of
plenty into the lap of others.
THAT prayer gives many of us a
severe jolt. But there is nothing un-
reasonable about it. If we congratu-
late a man on his temporal prosper
ity, we have far greater reason to con-
graduate him on his becoming rich
toward God. John found one man
who viewed things in their right light
and was a millionaire in spiritui1 cur
rency, and he prayed that the man
might be as rich in health and mater
ial matters.
Suppose the more we prayed and
studied Gods word the more immune
we became to sickness and disease;
the more we attended church the more
productive our farms became; the
more time we gave to the business of
the Lord the more prosperous our
business grew; or the more we con-
tributed 10 missions the larger were
our bank account, what an impetus
would be given to prayer, Bible study
church attendance, religious work and
missionary enterprise. Really, friends
have we not been putting the cart be-
fore the horse?
The soul is the real measure of
prosperity. If the spiritual life is rich
in blessed experiences and gOdly
works. you are in possession of wealth
imperishable as immortality and en-
during as eternity. on the other
hand, if your soul is lean, narrow,
selfish, stunted, mean and penurious
you may have farms, property, stocks
or bank account but with it all you
are in a beggared condition before
God. Our Lord frequently warned US
against overestimating material things
commanding that we seek first the
kingdom Of God and His righteous
ness.
Material prosperity is not incom-
patible 10 a rich spiritual expedience.
Gaius was a devout Christian and
generous soul, and John prayed that
he might be blessed in material af
fairs. Consecrated riches are a bless
ing TO mankind Wealth could not
spOili Gaius. job was the same faith
full servant in the mansion as on the
ashpile. Material and spiritual pros
perity do not always reside in the
same person, not because it is i'm
possible, but because few Will permit
them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

fail to take off Sheir hats in the pres
ence of that which is sacred, TO say
nothing about their taking off their
shoes. OF course that has always
been the case. When Jesus was hang
ing on the cross it is said there were
those who went by wagging their
heads
This spirit is shown in a lack of
respect for parents and for the aged.
a noted English educator says, Boys
and girls are cOarser hammered more
profane in language and less cOnsid-
crate then those of 90 years ago; they
may be all right at the core and may
be better educated, but the crust is Of
fensive' OF course l cannot vouch
for the truth of this because 1 was
not acquainted with the boys and girls
of that period, but l do know that
there is not the respect for parents
and the aged that there ought to be.
This spirit shows itself in a disre-
gard for the Sabbath. 1t is not the
Lords day any more with a large
number of the people. God has been
crowded out. Even Christian people
think nothing OF devoting the Lords
day to the pursuit of pleasure and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
SAYS LOVE GREAl'
NEED OF WORLD
Pastor Burns Declares IL is Most
Binding and Enduring if IL
is Genuine.

The various kinds of love and the
manners in which others are affected
by these kinds of love were brought
out by Rev. John 5. Burns, pastor
of the Trinity Presbyterian church,
Sunday morning in his sermon on the
theme, Never Failing Love Is Need
full TO Life" This was the first of a
series of sermons on the general sub
ject, THE Essentials of Life"
1--WE are glad to find that there is
something in these days of chance
that never fails and that is true love.
we hear a great deal of marriage be-
ing a failure, some even think that
love is a failure but the Bible says
that love never fails. 1t is false, i'm
personal. physical, sensual love that
has failed when we read Of its fail
ure Love endureth all things and in
all our lives one of the most needful
things for us is to have a never fail
ing love for some one and have some
one who has a never failing love for
us.
I'VE may have love for truth, for
nature, for our occupation, for music,
Tor art But these are impersOnal
loves. To these we make no formal
and binding pledges. We can SHIFT
from one to the other. We need not
be loyal TO them. These may be
termed impersonal loves But when
we love person We must make some
pledges. In marriage we pledge 10
each our sacred trOth In friendship
we have our pledges. In Christianity
we have our pledges 10 the Christ
whom we love and who loves us. Such
open allegiance and pledged love de-
mands loyalty. We are constrained To
prove true through the changes or
feeling within and the temptations and
obstacles without These bind us
closer together. We have responsible
titles we must meet. So it is a fine
thing. yes. a needful thing. that we
have a love that proves binding 10
us.
we need a love that will be never
failing to understand us. Some one
who knows our makeup. our strength
and our weakness. Some one who UNI
derstands our every action amid the
many MISUNDERSTANDING one who
knows the trials and difficulties we
have TO meet and meets them with us.
I'VE also need a love that will be
never failing to encourage us. Every
one needs encoura cement What
nerves one more than 10 have some
one who will respond like music 10
every note we strike-One who is in
perfect sympathy. harmony with US.
one who says the word or acts the
part in the hand shake or the en-
brace that Will put backbone in Us.
Then the one who loves US viii en-
courage us by seeing the unseen good
in us which lies deep beneath the
surface and inspires us TO be and do
much better than we would otherwise
do Thus never failing love by en-
couragement brings out the best in
US"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

even to the carrying on OF business
And this is one Of the surest evidences
of the growing disregard for sacred
things.
What are the causes of this con-
dition? 1 would name three.
First. Prosperity. The L did it,
spirit is abroad in the land. Ii is a
scientific and achieving age i'm which
we live. There has been great de-
velOpment of the feeling of indepen-
dence There is less dependence up
on God and therefore less respect
for the things associated with re-
ligion.
Another reason for this condition
is the spirit Of Intellectual freedom
which prevails. Man has been eman-
cipated from many of the ancient
fears and superstitions. And many
have not been able TO distinguish be-
tween the true and the false.
Another cause no doubt is the
faulty training Of children. Rever-
ence is caught. not taught Young
people do what they see their elders
doing. Parents may be 10 blame be-
cause reverence is not one OF the
adornments Of the home"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
COMPARES CHURCH TO
VINEYARD OF GOD
Rev. Nosicr Depicts Followers of
Christ a Living Branches Which
Must Bear Fruit.

"Ihe Expectancy from Gods Vine
yard" was the theme sunday morn
ing at the MIpah church, and che
pastor. Rev. John -. AIosier. said in
part that the first part of the fifth
chapter Of Isaiah applied to God 5
special care and protection Afforded
10 his chosen people. The vineyard
here mentioned was one selected and
planted on every fertile hill, all stones
removed. and every barrier taken
away. and had Israel remained true,
his protection would have been con-
tinued.
THE testimony of the Spirit ives
that instead - bringing forth good
grapes tney brought forth sour
cranes. This prophecy is typical Of
TIE church of today, which might be
called a vineyard. i'm which the True
Vine is the thriving plant, as men
tened in the fifteenth chapter of 81
John The followers of Christ are the
living branches which are 10 bear
fruit: and unless this is accom- lished.
there VIII be disappointment today
the same as In the days of old
The Lord only expected from the
vineyard that which IL was intended
TO produce grapes. but instead he
found only sour grapes or Wild grapes
hence the disappointment. The church
OF today is intended to produce holi-
ness Of heart and purity of life. and
if Il does not do that the vinedresser
viii be sadly disappointed, and the
future of the church will be similar TO
that which happened 20 Israel. namely
left TO the mercy OF their surround
ings and scattered broadcast over the
earth yet not recognized as nation.
eft the membership of the church
compose the branches of the true vine
which is Christ then the branches
shall bring forth the fruit of the true
vine as set forth i'm John 3:16. which
Is love. y new commandment 7 give
unto YOU. says Jesus. that ye lO-e one
another: but instead OF that we see
the wild grapes OF hatred. malice.
envy. etc see all the Christian ma
tons at this time i'm Europel May the
Lord have mercy upon u.s."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
ALL ARE SINNERS
SAYS HOSTETTER
However, Not Vicious or I'm.
moral, and Can Avail Selves
of Saving Power.

Every human being in the world is
a sinner, according to Rev. II. b. Hos
letter, pastor Of Westminster Presby-
terrain church, Sunday night in his
sermon on the theme, What Is Ii to
Be a Christian"
THE fact that all are sinners does
not mean that all are vicious or i'm
moral. A man is a criminal when he
breaks the state law. He is sinner
when he breaks the divine law. No
one hes kept the divine law perfectly
and the mind is like a photographic
cylinder in that every act and thought
leaves an ineffacable record.
What does the Bible say about the
effect OF sin on the soul 1t asserts
that sin is poison to the soul, slow
poison. sometimes swift. Unless cOun-
teracted it brings on spiritual disabil-
ity, disease, death. The Bible also
teaches that no man in all the world
is able TO save himself, but he must
have a saviour. one who can eliminate
the poison of sin and it's deadly effects.
Such a saviour God has provided IN
the person of Jesus Christ
The important question then is,
how can / avail myself OF His saving
power? The answer is, take Him at
His word. accept Him just as He is
presented to you in Gods word. Re-
pent and turn from every sin, seek
the forgiveness of God and with His
help determine to live as you ought,
day by day. This is what it is 10
be a Christian. Looking unto Christ
for pardon you commit yourself 10
His keeping, resolve that you Will
study His teachings and obey and
serve Him the best you can.
Understanding human nature as
Christ does perfectly, He has laid
down certain rites and rules for His
disciples 10 which it behOOves every
one TO conform. First, He commands
us TO acknowledge Him before men,
as there is value in n Straightforward
decision. Human nature is frail and
prone TO waver. Burn your bridge
behind you and you will not be apt
to retreat. He has established an in
itiatory rite by which the disciple
works his entrance into the Christian
life. This rite is called baptism,
symbol Of soul cleansing and setting
apart unto God.
That we might Systematically re-
mind ourselves Of the great central
fact in Christ's Fedeeming work, He
established the Lords supper, that
from time 10 time we might refresh
our minds and proclaim His death till
He comes again. Infinite wisdom has
ordained all these things for our well
fare No man can neglect them only
at his Deril "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
DISCUSSES RELIGION
OF JESUS CHRIST
DIR. j. l.. Gardiner Declares Ii Meets
All Tests of Mind
and Soul.

''The Religion Of Jesus" was the
subject discussed last evening at the
St PauTs Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal church by the pastor, Rev.
James l.. Gardner, ID. d.
DR.. Gardner said in part:
Religion is relationship. II is re-
lationship between a divine being call
cd God and a human being called
man. Religion is the greatest, the
deepest and the most imperishable
thing about any individual. 1t is one
Of the profoundest facts in human life.
Religion has many ways of express
ing itself; so that it may be a great
deal wider and deeper than any one
system of truth.
Now we have many religions in the
world. We have had the religion of
Confuscius, the religion of Duddha,
the religion of Mahammet and the re-
ligiOn Of Jesus.
THE greatest books in the world
are books on religion. But the great
est Of all religious books is the Bible.
The Bible is not as some have thought
a book OF science. 1t is pre-emlnent-
IL a book on religion.
Now what is the great purpose of
religion IL is to make a perfect man.
Paul speaks in our text OF coming
unto a perfect man. and this n the
purpose OF All Itl4SlolS ~ lAAebhC man
like God-perfect.
And who is the perfect man. He
IS the man whose body, mind and soul
are developed. Does the religion of
Jesus meet the test. Does il develop
mans body and mind and soul? 1
answer, yes.
Read the new testament and you
find that the writer's thereof again
and again lay emphasis on the fact
that mans body must not be neglect
ed. Ii is the temple of the Holy
Ghost. Paul speaks in one Of his let
tiers OF beating his body black and
blue that he might bring il into sub
lection. The religion of Jesus stands
for the highest possible physical de-
velopment
Then again the religion of the Lord
Jesus Christ appeals 10 the intellect.
Christianity is not as some have
thought the mother of superstition.
IL is the enemy OF ignorance and SUI
persution. Jesus bade His disciples
love the Lord their God with all their
minds. IL was especially in the realm
of the intellect that Christianity at
first laid hold OF Paul. IL was TO him
a message of truth concerning God.
the world, and himself.
CDR Stalker in one OF his books
says. Christianity as il went through
the cities OF the world in St Pauls
person must have gone as a great in
tellectual awakening. which taught
men 10 use their minds investigating
profoundest problems OF Efe.'
II would remark also thai the relig-
ion OF Jesus appeals 10 mans soul 1t
appeals 20 the heart OF man. Relig-
ion is the heart life stirred with a pas
sion toward God. 1 said a while ago
that the great purpose Of religion was
TO man a perfect being but no man
can be perfect SO long as sic reigns in
his heart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
CANDLE SERVICES HELD
Unique Method Used 20 show When
Faith Embraced at Trinity
Presbyterian.

Candle services were held last highs
at the Trinity Presbyterian church
under the supervision of the pastor.
Rev John b. Burns. a long row OF
candles was placed 40 The altar. each
having number ranging from S To-
-. and an Christians present lighted
the candle with the number CORE
spending 20 their axe al the time they
accepted Christianity There were 120
candles lighted some being found az
all ages
Rev. Burns spoke on the subject
a square DEAL and as a result OF
the services 20 people were converted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

Rev. ]. O. MOsier, pastor of the
Mizpah church. will leave for Los
Angeles. Calf, Wednesday. 10 attend
the general conference of the Evan
gelical church. which meets in that
city oct. Z. The pastor expects TO be
absent about six weeks. during which
time the supply OF the pulpit is in
charge OF a committee appointed by
the quarterly conference. consisting OF
y. g. Lehman. :. Q. Lehman and -.
c. Reincehl