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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
TODAY,S AND NEXT SUNDAYS BIBLE LESSONS
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signs are not wanting that he will
succeed.
Il the Wonder of History.
Jesus stands as a mountain peak
in the world. His name and fame,
are beyond that OF any other man.
PAINTERS, and poets, historians and
| philosophers vie with one another
in speaking OF the wonderful life OF
Jesus Christ, and telling OF the mar
velous things which ne has accom-
plished. The great musicians Of
the earth sing his praises until their
music has flooded the earth with its
melody. a countless number of
men and women who were deep in
sin. whom Jesus has turned TO shin
ing saints, constantly preach, and
tell OF the wonders of his great sal
walton. Law makers pay their trib-
ute to Jesus Christ and have based
their legal inactments upon his wise
teaching and the world is filled with
his praise.
Christ is the Mighty God.
No mere man could live the life,
accomplish the work, and die the
death which Jesus did: no mere
man could rise from the dead, as
cend up to heaven and influence the
ages as Jesus has done. The only
explanation OF the beauty of His
life. and the marvellous things
which he has accomplished is that
Christ is God. When the prophet
in our text declared that he shall
be called the Mighty God" he
spake words which have been act
ually realized, and are being real
lied more and more as the centur-
les roll by. The marvellous organ
ization OF the Christian church and
the wonderful power manifested by
Christ in saving sinners. demon
strates that He is divine, and that
His almighty power is with US.
Our text intimates that among the
other gracious relationships which
Jesus sustains TO US in this life, is
that he is the everlasting Father.
take il that this means that Christ
acts TO His people like a father. a
father loves his children, directs
their lives, provides them with food
and raiment. gives them an educa-
ton. and is tenderly solicitous of
their welfare, rejoicing more in the
success OF his children than he does
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

Review: Christ's coming and
coming to- Christ. Reading lesson
only. Rev. 22:6-14, 1921.
Golden Text: Thy spirit and the
bride say, come. And ne that hear
eth, let him say, come. And he that
is athirst, let him come; he that
will, let him take the water OF life
freely. Rev. 22:17.
The q 'estions for this week may
be used an original lesson, or as
review OF the - preceding weekly
lessons. The date and title of each
lesson. where found, Golden Text,
and one question from each lesson
follow the present week.
Oct. /. A Plot That Failed. Acts
%. Golden Text: They shall fight
against thee; but shall not prevail
against thee; for 1 am with thee,
saith Jehovah, to deliver thee. Jer.
1:19.
/. Verse II. What reason is
there to believe that God always
times his visits to us when we need
him most?
Oct. g. Paul Before Felix Acts
"a. Golden Text: Herein / also
exercise myself to have a con-
science void of offense toward God
and men always. Acts 24:16.
2. Verse 1-9. If a rich unscrupu-
lous man has a lawsuit against a
we'll known good man, why should
a Christian lawyer not accept the
case for the prosecution?
oct. Is. The Appeal to Caesar.
Acts %. Golden Text: 1t is enough
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
TAKE YOUR BIBLE AND ANSWER THESE
QUESTIONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Nov. IL. Worlds Temperance
Sunday. Rom. 1873. Golden Text
IL is good not TO eat flesh, nor "a
drink wine. nor to do anything
whereby thy brother stumbleth
Rom. 14:21.
Z. Verse 13. If good man
smokes and boy begins to smoke
from his example. and the habit
leads to bad company, and that
leads to drinking. to what extent is
the good man responsible?
Nov. 10. From Melita to Rome.
Acts 2s:11-31. Golden Text: I am
not ashamed of the gospel: for it is
the power Of God unto salvation TO
every one that believeth. Rom. l.:
16.
s. Verses 1920. Before Paurs
conversion, he ''breathed out threat
enings and slaughter" against the
Christians; how is it that he speaks
so. gently now of those who are his
moral enemies?
Nov. &c. A Living Sacrifice.
Rom. II. Golden Text: Present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable to God. which is your
spiritual service. Romans 12:1.
9. Verse 1. What good reasons
are there that man should bind
himself forever to the service of
God?
Dec. 8. Jesus Christ. the First
and the Last. Rev. /. Golden Text:
Fear not 1 am the first and the last,
and the living one; and was dead,
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ZURICH ANNOUNCEMENTS: E"~ One % S"S b%s % & @" o

public IS cordially invited TO attend and
participate In all OF these services.
BAPTIST.
First-Ma!n and Wayne SITS. Rev.
Charles A; Decker. Preaching at 10 80 a;
Emmons. superintendent. Public wOr-
ship at 10:45 a m. and 100 .. m.
Morning worship at 10:45. Junior
union at 300 D. m. B. Y. 7. L. at $50
at 7:30 on Tuesday in the church.
christmas" and winter" will entertain
the parents and friends OF the children
of the primary department on Wednes
Glass meets on Wednesday evening
supper at 6:15; study at 6 :45. The
church prayer and covenant meeting
viii be held on Wednesday evening at
AZ. A watch night srvice will be held
in the church next Sunday evening"
HungariAn-Corner WASN'T: ton sv and
Cherry St. Rev. B. Bertok. pastor.
Quincy street-Rev. George Z. Enter
line. pastor. Sunday school Q: 80; J. w.
Kendall. superintendent.
Morning worship at $50. Theme Of
morning sermon by the pastor: The
First Christmas Gifts" There Will be
no meeting OF the B. Y. p. u. this even
ing on account OF the special Christmas
exercises by the Bible school at the time
of the regular evening preaching serv-
ice The exercises Will be or the KIND
known as The White Gifts for the
King" exercises together with a num-
Der OF special musical selections by the
choir. Admission will be free, but every
one Is requested 10 bring one or more
potatoes neatly wrapped In white paper
10 be given al the door. Let Murphy
pay your admission fee. The public is
very cordially invited to attend
Mount Zion Bzptist-113 n. BIrdseu ct
Rev. c. c. Caster, ID. D., pastor. Even
ing service, Z 80. Prayer meeting Thurs
day .. m.
First swedIsh-Cor. Laurel and Napier
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
COMMENT ON T0DAY'S
GOLDEN TEXT

Lesson; Christmas lesson: Unto
Us a son Is Given. Isa. 9:2-7.
Golden Text: For unto US a child
T. born, unto US a son is given: and
the government shall be upon his
shoulders; and his name shall be
called Wonderful Counsellor. Mighty
God. Everlasting Father, Prince OF
Peace. Isa. 90.
God Became a Child.
Amid all the wonderful things
which are happening in the uni
verse. the fact that God became a
child is still the most wonderful.
When the child Jesus was born in
Bethlehem Cod was born in Him.
and He was the most wonderful
child that has ever been born upon
the earth. The saints in bygone
days. the prophets. the priests and
kings. dreamed OF. and fortold the
coming Of this wonderful babe. and
from that time until now, the world
has looked back TO that great event
as one OF the most mOmentous
events which has ever happened on
this earth. Jesus was born as a
king and came into the world TO
take upon his shoulders the govern
ment OF the earth.
VIII Govern Whole World.
The expectation Of the Jews con-
corning the advent Of the Messiah
was that he should sit upon the
throne OF his Father David, enable
them to throw off the yoke Of their
cOnquerOr. and become a great ma
ton. doubtless this is what Christ
came into the world 10 do, not only
for the Jews. but practically for all
mankind. and this is what ne would
have done If he had not been re-
5ected and crucified. He is now do
ing through his death, what he
would have done by his life, and he
Is working TO the end. that he Will
rule over all mankind, and bring
peace and prosperity TO this sin
cursed world. In his great wisdom
ne is working 10 this end, and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
Charles Frohman,
Manager and Man;
New Biography

No name in theatrical annals is
more familiar than that Of Charles
FrOhman, and yet the man himself
vas a shy and self-efacing charac-
ter even among his intimate friends.
Through the efforts of his brother.
Daniel Frohman, and Isaac f. Mar
cosson, a volume has just been pub
lished by the Harpers which intim-
ately reveals this extraordinary and
elusive personality; Charles F'roh-
man: Manager and Man" Il is a
remarkable life-story-a story of a
unique and unparalleled achieve
ment, an influence bestriding more
than one continent. and one whose
effect upon the modern theater will
continue for many years.
To those 10 whom Charles Froh-
man was but a name, a personality
wholly unknown, il will come as a
surprise that here was one Of the
bestowed of men. He had q su-
preme genius for winning the abid-
ing affection of every one with
whom he came in contact gift
Of smile and manner that was evil
dent from earliest boyhood. There
was apparent in his methods from
the outset a desire to do big things
and to do them in big way. In
deferred by the most costly failures,
he coolly rode over them, instantly
bent on achieving something better
and grander.
Theatrical production today has
been practically transformed from
what il was two or three decades
ago, largely through his influence.
There is not a single ramIfication OF
this complex and intricate business, |
covering the whole country in its
activities. that is not different from
what ii once was because of Charles
Frohman. Chiefly. however, is TO |
be cited the star" system which |
under his guidance has become a |
most potent factor in the drama to-
day. The actors and actresses which /
he brought forward in this manner
and developed individually-Wu |
liam Gillette. Maude Adams, John |
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
MASTERING THE MYSTERIES!

Somebody has lkened the journey Of life to lane be-
tween two rows of sphinxeS.
Mysteries are every neutrality-suspicious. of personal
life, of human character and relationships and of mortal
destiny.
Everybody who thinks at all has unused over the great
questions.
Chinas philosophers sought solution of the puzzles
which life brings So did the ancient Greeks Romans,
Hebrews, PerSianS and Hndus.
"Why? Whence? When? Where2 Whittier?
How" So throng the questions to which complete
swer has yet been given
But ability to ponder these problems is the mark of
man. and of man alone.
"a mans reach should exceed his grasp, else what's
heaven tor?"
True there are some men whose thoughts never rise
higher than the sporting page. These however, are not
the citizens to whom the state looks for solution of its
thronging perpexitieS
The men for the times who think and who
think deeply, upon the big themes.
Leadership takes brains and brains trained to consider
the fundamental human problems.
What you doing, Reader. toward mastering the
mysteries of life; and toward equippng your mind upon
the greatest of all subjects?
In the old, nhuried days. when people thought about
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for the disciple that he be as his
teacher. and the servant as his
Lord. Matt. 1925.
3. Verses Is. Which, and why
according TO history, have been the
vilest liars and all round knaves,
high priests without religion. or
politicians without moral principle
oct. %. Paurs Defense Before
Agrippa. Acts %. Golden Text: I
was no disobedient unto the heaven
ly vision. Acts 26:19.
Oct. 29. The Voyage. Acts pa:
1-3S. Golden Text: Commit thy
way unto jehovah; trust also in
him, and he will bring il TO pass.
Psalm 1875.
5. Verse IL. Is. What special
danger are we in. when the south
wind blows softly" and we are in
clined TO go with il, and against our
inward convictions? (This is one
of the questions which may be an
swered in writing by members of
the club.)
Nov. 5. Shipwrecked at Melita
Acts 27:3S-2S:1O. Golden Text:
Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his
servants; and none of them that
take refuge in him shall be con-
demned. Psalm 34:32.
6. Verses SO, SO. When facing a
great disaster. there are at least
two things we can do; wiring our
hands and bemoan our fate. or be
cheerful and work hard TO save the
ship; what can you say on the
merits of either.
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and behold, I am alive for ever
more. Rev. 1877. is.
10. Verses Z. s. What do you
consider will be some of the scenes
on the Judgment day?
Dec. 10. Faithful Unto Death.
Rev. 2:1-17. Golden Text: Be thou
faithful unto death. and 1 will give
thee the crown Of life. Rev. 2;10.
II. Verse s. What actual. or ex-
perennial knowledge has a true
Christian that Christ is now alive 1?
Dec. l.. The Holy City. Rev.
IL, 9-14. 22-2T; 22:1-5. Golden
Text: Behold. the tabernacle OF
God is with men. and he shall dwell
with them, and they shall be his
peoples. Rev. 21:3.
u. Verse 1. If the present earth
should be burned up. what improve
ments would you suggest if a new
one were contemplated?
Dec. "A. Christmas lesson: Unto
Us a Son is Given. Isaiah s:2-7.
Golden Text: For unto us a child is
born, unto us a son is given; and
the government shall be upon his
shoulders: and his name shall be
called Wonderful, Counsellor. Mighty
God, Everlasting Father. Prince Of
Peace. lisa. 9:6.
10. Verse Z. When will the day
come when Jesus will reign and
rule over the whole world?
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. Z. 1917:
Jesus. the Light and Life Of Men,"
John lis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

| Chicago will deliver the sermon at the
morning service. There will be no
! service on Sunday evening. Special
| services at 800 a. m. Christmas morn
Christmas exercises Monday evening al
Z 100. Wednesday evening. a concert
viii be given by the choir of the church.
BRETHREN.
Ftrss Brethren Churci,--12l4 3. Mich.
Igan St, Rev. A. r. Thomas, pastor. Sun
day school 80 a. m. hartley Firestone,
superintendent. Morning service 10 80.
Christian EndeavoS 80 2. L. evening
service 80.
Special services on Sunday in keeping
with the spirit of the day. At 1890 the
pastor will preach on the subject. The
Villain in the First Christmas Drama.
At the evening service instead OF the
regular preaching service. the Sunday
school will render a cantata, TO which
the public is very cordially invited.
First Church of 8rethren-Indiana av.
and Miami St Rev. I. f. George pastor.
Sunday school at $50. Charles Yoder;
superintendent; 90 Glasses .d for all Gospel
Morning subject. "The Real Spirit
o: Christmas" A Christmas program
will be given at 600 p. IN. Subject
THE White Gifts to the King" Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening. Teachrs'
training class Friday evening at 80.
Good congregational singing at all serv-
ices
Second Church of the Brethren-Cush.
ing and Van Buren, 3ts. Rev. J. q. era.
ter, castor. Sunday school at 80 a. IN,
G. A. SensemRn. superintendent Morn
ing service 10 80
Conference Memorial United Brethren
COS s. st. Joseph st. Rev. G.. f. Byrer,
pastor. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
&c f. Wilson. superintendent. Glasses for
all. Junior meeting each Saturday at
. 80
At the morning worship the pastor
viii preach a Christmas sermon. Sub
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
CHRISTMAS TIDINGS.
BY Leila Katharine Brechensere-
ROStiseS,


Most weary world, o weary world
Rejoice! I bid you sing!
Fill the air with gladstone song,
For tonight is born a King!
Most glorious world, o glorious
world,
The light has last drawn near,
And hope is born within those souls
Whose eyes were dimmed with
tears.
Most weary world, o weary world,
Go rest beneath Hopes light,
Kneel there in prayer and worship
On this glad Holy Night
Most glorious world, o glorious
world,
Join with these souls above,
All hail the Day lie cometh!
The Day when all is Love.
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tianity stands for the final Danish
ment OF war, and the principles
which Jesus has taught the world.
are becoming more apparent as the
present awful war demonstrates the
folly OF tbs cruel method OF set
Ting the disputes between the ma
tons The time is coming when
Jesus the Prince Of Peace viii rule
the earth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
BY Rev. T. S. Linscott. D. D.

lection OF Jesus there never was a
war caused by following the princi-
piles OF Christ, and there never
would have berT war IL the nations
had set at the feet OF Jesus and
learned their lesson in human gov
eminent from him. Notwithstand-
ing that there have been many wars
since the advent Of Christ into the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

acters will he part OF the program.
Every class will also have n part on the
program. There will be congregational
meeting held Thursday night in connec-
ton with prayer meeting. Teachers
training class at close Of this service.
Grace-Lincoln way W. and Brick sv.
Rev. Daniel d. Speicher. minister. Sun
day school at o 80 a. M. George W. De
vine, superintendent. Morning worship
and sermon at 1890 Evening service at
Z 30
Morning worship at 1890. Theme OF
sermon: "Simeon, or the True Goal Of
Life" At Z 80 p. IN. the Sunday school
Will give Christmas entertainment. At
a meeting Of the congregation on We'd
nesday at 80 D. m. the annual cleo
ton OF the church and Sunday school
willy be held, including the election Of
one trustee.
Mizpan-Mafn and Monroe SITS. Rev.
Daniel A. Haley, pastor. Sunday school
at $3.50 q: m. Emmett Jester. superin-
tendent. Sermon at 1885 a. m.
Auten ChapeI-Sunday school 600 a.
m. Mrs. John Auten. superintendent
Class meeting IL 100 a. m.
lions EvanEellcaI-Cor. z. Wayne and
St. Peter SITS. Rev. Martin GOffeney.
pastor.
st. Peters German-415 W Lasalle av,
Rev. Hugo Weichelt. pastor. Sunday
school at Q 100 a. n.
Regular services at 1913 a. m.
Christmas program given by Sunday
school and choir on Sunday evening
on Wednesday morning, Dec. ., at 1915
o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

fewer subjects but thought profoundly upon Them
they called theology 'the Queen of the Sciences"
For theology is what men think about God
And all the mysteries wrapped up in the mystery
of God. To know Him is wisdom, and to know Him is
life
BY which step to the suggestion which is the
reason for this advertisement
The church helps to think about the highest
themes.
More than that The church is the only institution
which regularly engaged in teaching all the people the
truth that sheds light upon the races oldest mysteries
One reason why church going folk usually serious
Self-restraned responsible and thoughtful czens-the
backbone of every community-is that they have all
their lives week after week been giving attention to the
most elevated themes
They have learned to think and to think upon high
things
The preacher is trained specialist upon themes which
affect human character conduct and destiny
The most thorough fearless and penetrating thinking
upon the subjects of deepest human done by
the ministers of the Gospel.
The church-going habit helps 10 the habit of serious
thought upon the greatest problems of mortal existence.
Indulge your intellectual serespect by gong to church
today
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in his own good fortune. Now this
is just what Jesus is doing for all
those who love him. and what he Is
anxious TO do for everybody. He is
called, the friend whirh sticketh
closer than a brother" and when
he went away he said that he would
always be with US.
Christ Is Prince OF Peace.
All war is caused through the re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
AN ECHO OF IINCoTNs n,vs

Judge A. ]. Dittenhoefer. author
or the 1ust-p published book How We
Elected Lincoln" has received the
following letter from Robert T. Lin
coln' son OF the man the author
helped elect: Il have read with
great pleasure your little book. How
We Elected Lincoln and OF course
with peculiar interest. Your rem
iniscences recall TO me the great
political events in which I was deem
~ interested as a youth. a little
younger than you, but old enough
TO appreciate their vast Importance
l congratulate you on the delichtful
way in which you tell OF your pa
triotic ardOr and work in those long
gone days. Your vivid memory Of
things known only 10 yourself
makes the book an especially inter
esting addition to the history OF the
old war time.
Very sincerely yours.
VSlgned) Robert T. Lincoln
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SCIENTIST.

Main and Madison SITS. SUNDAY services
during the erection OF the new church
viii be held at the Lasalle theater 20
II a. m Testimonial meeting on every
Wednesday evening at O'Clock a. the
Progress club rooms Melville building
2lZ ). Lafayette 81, Sunday school FOR
children and young people up 10 the age
o. 20, is from 9-45 20 1870 Reading
rooms maintained by this church on tie
seventh floor Of the J. NJ s. building are
open every afternoon from . u 3 aud
on Saturday from Q 10 s
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EPISCOPAL.

washington aV. Parish house. 80 W
Colfax aV. Right Rev. John HazeB
White. d. D., bishop OF the diocese Of
northern Indiana. rector. Rev. d r.
White. vicar.
The services on Sunday are follows.
Holy communion at : 30 q. IN. 4. morning
prayer litany ard sermon az II 90 a. m (:
evening prayer at ) 90 p. IN. sermon By
the bishop OF the diocese. The follow
ing services have been arranged for
Christmas day: First there will be a
full choral midnight celebration begin
ming at IL 80 p. N, Christmas eve. There
VIII be a second celebration at : 90 a
m. and third celebration at 1000 a.
m Midnight eucharist at II 20: holy
communion at 200 a. m: holy com
munion at 1000 a. m. The school mvs-
terry play will take place sunday evening
at O'Clock. To any Of these services
the public IS cordially invited
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION

First-Lafayette aud Monroe SITS, W.
Il. Freshley. pastor. Sunday school at
e;30 q. m, George ]. Loag, superintend-
ent
During the Sunday school hour the
primary department and cradle roll will
render a Christmas program. At 1890
the pastor will preach a Christmas ser
Called Wonderful" At 100 the Sunday
school will have its white gift service"
and a pageant consisting OF 20 char
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
CATHOLIC.

st stephens HunEariaB-Thomas and
hcPberHon SITS. Rev. Alexander Varlaky
pastor. Mas At 90 and 1918 a. m
Sunday school at 200 p. IA. Benedlc-
ton at 3 90 p. "a.
Preaching at IL 90 a. n.
st. Patriek's-50T S. Taylor at. Rev.
John T. DeGroote. Z. S. G, pastor low
masses at 600 and 200 a. m Low
mass and sermon at 10 80. Baptism al
p. N. Yespers at } 80 .. "a. Sanday
school at 3 90 p. N. Meeting Of church
societies st D N.
St Hedwige's Pollsh--COr. Scott and Ma.
pier ats. Rev. Anthony Zubowicz, C. s
C., pzstoi- Low Ass 80 Z 80, and 10
q. n. sunday school at 30 ?. N. Beae-
diction at 2:30 p. m
S. stanislaus' PoIish-4l5 n. Lincoln
st. Rev Roman Aarciniak. pastor. Mass
at 80. and 10 q. M.
st Casimir's Polish-S21 s. Webste-
at Low mass az 80 a u. High mass
az 10 9. u. Eespers at 2. N.