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Evening journal., 1916-03-18
PHILIP AND THE ETHIOPIAN.

Mdrch 10. ACTS 6:2b-4O.
Another faithful deacon in the early
church-A Gentle feeling after God.
COORDINATION of divine providences
bringing these men together-Deacon
Philips skilful use of tact--Divine
blessing upon his efforts.
"Cnderstandest thou what thou read
est g''-Verse 30.
Deacon Philip was just such a man
as the Lord is pleased 10 use in the ser
vice Of the Truth Having proved him
self faithful in the work of serving
tables, he had been made an ambassa-
dor for God in the preaching of the
shows him still further used Of the
Lord. Faithfulness in little things is
sure to bring larger opportunities.
We are not informed by what means
"the angel Of the Lord spale unto
Philip sending him 10 the road in
which he would find the eunuch. II was
a time when the Lord used miraculous
means OF communication more than at
present-doubtless for the very purpose
Of establishing the faith of his servants
Today we walk more by faith, less by
sight and miracle. There were no New
Testament writings in those days;
nothing, therefore, TO guide the Apostles
and the early evangelists except miracu-
lous interpretations of Gods providence.
An Earnest Truth-seeker.
The eunuch belonged to the kingdom
Of Meroe, which lay on the right banl;
of the Nile, extending thence eastward
to the mountains of Abyssinia. He was
a court officer, evidently very religious
who had come into contact with the
Jewish religion. and had gone up to
Jerusalem TO gain additional knowledge
of the true God Evidently this incident
occurred after the close of IsraePs "sev.
enty weeks" Of special divine favor; for
this eunuch was not a Jew in the fullest
sense-eunuchs not being fully accepted
as proselytes nor granted the privileges
of the congregation.
His chariot probably passed Philip in
the road the eunuch driving leisurely,
in order to read aloud. We are not in
formed how the Spirit told Philip to
hail the cunuch-possibly in the same
miraculous way in which he was sent to
this road; or possibly he was on the
lookout for the object Of his mission and
heard the eunuch reading from proph-
ecy. Philip may have thus understood
that this was the favored person and a
favorable time for delivering his mes
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
ST. JOHN,S SCHEDuLE.

The hours Of worship in st. Johns
Church, Market street and Concord
Avenue, on Sunday. will be as follows:
7.30 and II a. m. and 7.45 p. m. At
the latter service, the sermon will be
delivered by the Rev. William Home
wood.
Sunday School and Bible classes
will be held at $50 o'clock.
Week services will be:
Monday, O'Clock.
Tuesday. 7.30 o'clock.
Wednesday. and 4 o'clock.
Thursday, Womans Auxiliary, 10
o'clock.
Thursday, 7.45 o'clock. evening song
and sermon. by the Rev. Robert Tai
bot. of Washington. d. c.
Friday. 1890 o'clock.
Saturday, Annunciation Of Blessed
Virgin. and 1880 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18

sage.
This gives us a suggestion. Whenever
we see evidences of devotion to the Lord
and to His Word, we should be quick
to extend a helping hand. We should,
as Philip did, seek an opportunity for
conversing with such, with a view 10
giving them the assistance which the
Lord has extended TO us through some
channel To pass along the blessing
which we have received Is the chief busi-
ness of life with those consecrated TO
the service of the King of kings.
Philips inquiry, "Understandest thou
what thou readesti" was a very direct
way of approaching his errand. 1t is
well to Use tact; but seemingly many of
the Lords people are inclined to use too
much tact. and are not sufficiently d.
rect in presenting the Gospel Message.
Had Philip been too much under the
control OF this wrong sentiment, he
might have talked about the weather,
the crops. conditions in the eunuchs
native land, etc. Thus he might have
gradually gotten his hearers mind quite
off the most important subject Consid-
ering that he knew the subject of the
eunuch's study, we cannot think of a
better introduction to his message than
that which Philip adopted.
This was a test question, 50 to speak.
Had the emuch been Of the wrong heart
condition, his answer might have been
with more OF less manifestation of of.
fense. "What is that to. you? Mind
your own business" Or had he been OF
a hypocritical cast of mind, like The
Pharisees to whom Jesus spoke, he
would have professed knowledge of the
subject and then, to cover his own ig-
norance Of it, he would have turned the
conversation into another channel
According to Gods Word, the truth is
purposely hidden from all not in the
right heart attitude to receive it. To
such il is indefinite, unintelligible. This
is one difficulty with the teachers OF
churchianity today Like the Pharisees
of old they say, "Are we blind also2'
They claim to know; but we know that
they know that they do not know
Therefore, as our Lord said to their pro.
totypes, their blindness continues foI
no one can expect to be taught of God
while in that self sufficient and dishon.
est condition OF mind which boasts OF
knowledge and ridicules the faith which
il lacSs.-,Iohn 9:40-4l.
The Gospel for the Meek.
Il was evidently of Providence that
the eunuch had under consideration
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
Special Sermons and Music Be Heard City Churches

Isaiah 80, which tells about our Lords
humiliation and ign0minious death. No
wonder the poor eunueh was mystifed.
n wonder the Jews were all mystihedl
Unquestionably TINS prophecy, like the
majority of prophecies, could be under
stood only in the light of its fulfilment,
and then only by those in a proper atti-
tude of heart and under the instruction
Of the Holy Spirit.
Deacon Philip had been taught of God
through the Apostles, and was now able
in turn TO communicate to the eunuch
the simple story of the Gospel-that
Christ had come into the world to re-
deem mankind, had died for mans sins,
had arisen and assembled to glory; that
now, God was calling out an elect little
flock to be joint-heirs with Jesus in the
Kingdom; and that as soon as this elec-
tion should be completed, the Messiah
Jesus, the Head, and the Church, His
Body--would be manifested in glory,
ruling and blessing all the world-the
long looled-for Messaih whose work
had been foretold by all the holy proph-
ets.-Acts 3:l0-13.
Undoubtedly Philip further explained
to the eunuch that those who accepted
Christ as their Savior, and who desired
TO become His disciples, taking up their
cross TO follow Him, should give their
assent by baptism. Apparently it did
not take the eunuch long to decide what
his course should be- and his readiness
of heart to follow the Lamb whitherso-
ever He would lead is indicated by his
promptness TO be baptized.
Philip was ready TO receive him as a
fellow member of the Church of Christ
and to give him the symbol of intro
duction into the Body of Christ-bap.
tism--as soon rs the eunuch gave evi.
dence Of having accepted the Lord and
of having made conservation to Him
He made no request that the eunucl
learn the catechism, or confess some
thing else much as well-meaning, but
mistaken, men in the Dark Ages pro
muloated as explanatory of the Bible
Neither did he say, "Now | will write
your name, and you will on that ac
count be considered a member of the
Church; and | will procure for you au-
thority to preach the Gospel in Bthio-
pia.' No; at that time the subject had
not been confused and befogged as it Is
now. Philip preached the Gospel in It's
simplicity, and the eunuch received it in
like manner And with the Gospel it.
self went the authority to declare it,
jeremiah z5:2s; Isaiah 6l:l-3.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
christian HOPE IS
DR.. SNILEY'S THEME
Discusses Second in Series
on "Sheet Anchors of
the Soul"
SPECIAL MUSIC
ON DAYS PROGRAM

In West Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning DR.. U. f. Smiley will
preach on the subject Hope" This
will be the second in the Sunday
morning sermon course on Sheet An
chors of the Soul"
What is Hell?" will be discussed
by the pastor at the evening service.
The Bible school meets at o'clock
The mems class meets at the same
hour in the church auditorium.
The G. E. Society meets at $50
o'cock. Miss Carrie Cooper will lead.
This will be honorary member meet
ing.
The special music for the services
will be: Organ numbers, "Ofertoire," !"
by Hall; "Postlude," by Thayer;
March Solennelli," by Famaigre; "
Melody in F. by Rockwell and Fest
al March," by Reed.
The choir selections will be: God
so Loved the World" by Stainer;
"Hosanna," by Grainer; How Sweet
the Name of Jesus Sounds" by
Brown; Mrs. Martin B. Lewis and
Miss Gertrude Norman in a duett;
anthem, They That Trust in the
Lord" by Wolcott, with Mr.. Russell
and Mr.. Hastings in the solo parts,
and offertory, Lord of Heaven" by
Rossi with Mrs. Martin and Mr.. Jones
as soloists
The family circle Of the church
meets on Wednesday night at 8
o'clock for prayer and praise. The
theme will be "The Father of the
Faithful"
On Thursday night at O'Clock J.
Arthus Schlichter, of Philadelphia,
will paw a relurn sit to the church
and will give a lecture on being
Happy A silver offering will be
taken for missions.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
MISS BUEHM TO Be The
SPEAKER At FIRST Church

In First Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning Miss Marie C.
Brehm a temperance lecturer Of
worldwide reputation, will address
the congregation. The choir will sing
an anthem, "Tarry With Me. o My
Savious," by Schneider and Miss
Nell c. Krumme will sing a solo, eye
Hath Not Seen" from Gauls Holy
City"
The Sunday school will convene at
o'clock. The Barnabas Men will
meet the pastor in the church audi
torium for the study Of the lesson at
the same hour.
At $3.50 o'clock Miss Marie c. Brehm
will address the mems mass meeting
on Booze"
The Christian Endeavor will meet
at o'clock. Mrs. James McMullen
will lead.
At 7.45 o'clock there will be an
evangelistic service, at which time
Mr.. Stonesifer will preach. The tab
ernacle hymn books will be used and
the choir will sing Saviour Breath
an Evening Blessing" by Marston.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
INSPIRING results
At RICHARDSON PARK

The Bible class and gospel team
workers at Richardson Park Church
have an unusual Joy in the service
by reason of actual and inspiring re-
suits. The Sunday school also has
made a new record this year, and the
interest continues. Preaching Sunday
at 1890 and 7.45 o'clock. Board meet
ing Monday night and prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening. Junior Ep-
worth League Friday at 800 o'clock
intermediate department at 7.3O
o'clock and choir at o'clock. Sub
iect Sunday morning: Evidences of
the Spirit Birth of a Soul" a part of
the "follow-up work" of the tabernacle
campaign.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
ELY Brothers At
MADELEY Church
Closing Up" Day of All
Finances for This Con-
ference Year
BARACA CLASS HAS
SPECIAL PR0GAM

Members and friends OF Madeley NJ.
e. Church have arranged a splendid
program for Sunday. It will be "clos-
ing.up" day Of all the finances for
the conference year. Come prepared
to do your part.
Madeley is very fortunate in secur-
ing the services of the Ely brothers.
for both the morning and evening
services. This will mean great SER
vices at Madeley on Sunday and they
extend an invitation to all their
friends TO worship with them.
$3.50 o'clock an old fashioned class
meeting will be led by John f. Ford.
Il will be a union class meeting hav-
ing as their guests the Tuesday night
class.
1890 o'clock the Rev. ]. b. Ely. a
local preacher of Gaitherburge M. e.
Church, Washington. d. C., will speak.
He is a wide awake, up-to-date young
man and this will be his first time to
preach in Wilmington.
stu y hlUhhf Aut 0uHudg StuUOt
meets, Robert G.. Conner, superin-
tendent, having charge. There ARE
classes for all ages and efficient
teachers for each class.
AT $3.50 o'clock, the mems baraca
class will meet In the church audi
torium. The Rev. Joseph Y Irwin.
pastor of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church will make the afternoon ad-
dress to the class He is a forceful
and enthusiastic speaker Let every
member try and be present and bring
a friend with you.
AT 645 The Epworth League devo-
tional meeting win be led by Miss
Helen Guyer.
At 7.30 o'clock the peoples popular
praise service. John Magee has a
large chorus choir to lead the congre-
cation in singing. The evening
speaker will be the Rev. ]. Blair Ely.
local preacher. of McCabe M. E.
Church, this city. He will also have
charge OF the evangelistic service to
follow, assisted by his brother. They
will also sing both morning and even
ing
Glass meeting on Tuesday night. led
by Amos Ewing at 730 o'clock. The
prayer meeting is held on Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock and will be
conducted by prayer meeting district
No l13. Mrs. e. Fallowield, district
president. will have charge. Thurs
day night, the Epworth League will
meet at the church and go In body
TO Brandywine M. Il. Church to join
IN the Union service of the Epworth
Leaguers Of the city. Leave the
church at o'clock The business and
social meeting of the Epworth League
will be held in the church on Friday
night at 7.30 o'clock. There will be a
debate on Resolved. That National
Preparedness is a Necessity"
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
SUNDAY AT McCARF.

In McCabe Memorial Church. Twen-
ty-second and Boulevard, the Rev.
James w. Easley pastor Sunday SER
vices will be as follows: 9.15 o'clock.
mems class; 1890 o'clock. morning
worship and sermon on the subject
Character in Action" - o'clock,
Sunday school and organized Bible
classes for both men and women; z
o'clock, Epworth League meeting; 7.45
o'clock, Sunday school missionary an
niversary service. The Rev. James K.
Easley, a son of the pastor. of Sussex,
N. j.. will deliver the sermon at the
morning service.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
~AHAB's MARSH LILY.-

At Trinity Lutheran Church. Twen-
ty-third and Concord Avenue, the SER
mons on "The Life and Times of Eli
iah." are heard by increasing numbers
and attention. At 1880 o'clock tomor-
row DR.. Slime will preach on the
theme. "Ahab's Marsh Lily"
other services Of the day are. Wor-
ship and sermon at IL o'clock; Sunday
School at 10 o'clock. and Y. p. S. C. L
at $50 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
KINGSWOOD CHrRCH.

AT Kingswood NJ. e. Church. the
Rev l.. N. Broadway, pastor. services
tomorrow Will be as follows: $50
o'clock. class meeting. led by w. A.
De Corse; 1880 o'clock. preaching by
the pastor; o'clock. Sunday school.
S. II. Pippin, superintendent. in
charge: $50 o'clock. Epworth League
service; 7.S0 o'clock, sermon by the
pastor.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
OLD SWEDES SERVICES.

in Holy Trinity (Old Swedes)
Church. Seventh and Church streets.
the Rev. Robert Bell. vicar, Sunday.
the services will be as follows: AT
o'clock. Holy Communion; 1890
o'clock, morning prayer and sermon;
230 o'clock, Sunday School; 7.3O
O'Clock. song, prayer and sermon.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
SERVICES AT sT. LuKE,s.

In ST. Luke's Reformed Episcopal
Church. Monroe and Eighth streets.
Sunday services will be as follows.
Morning prayer and sermon at 10.45
o'clock; Sunday School at 230 O'Clock.
S.f5 o'clock, special Lenten service
with sermon by the Rev. w. W. Rugh:
evening prayer and sermon at 7.3O
O'Clock. Prayer meeting is held on
Wednesday evening. The Rev. William
Lamming is rector.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
GERMAN RAPTIST SERYICES.

In German Baptist Church, Fifth
and Walnut streets. the Rev. c. Schenk,
pastor. the usual services will be held
tomorrow. There will be preaching at
1890 and 7.30 o'clock. The Sunday
school will meet from IL TO o'clock.
On Wednesday evening at 7.45 o'clock.
PRAYER meeting is held.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
MIR. BLOUNT AT GUBERT.

The usual services will be held to-
morrow in Gilbert Presbyterian
Church, Thirteenth and French
streets. The Rev. r. II. Blount will be
the preacher
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
ELsMERE CHuRCH SERVICES.

The pastor Of Richardson Park win
preach at Elsmere, Tuesday evening
n 8 o'clock. Some OF the team work
srs will be present.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
BISHOP AT PREACHERS MEETING.

Laymen are invited to hear Bishop
Neely. Monday at IL O'Clock. at Grace
Church. on General Conference
Topics"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Arthur Shumway of Jamaica was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. G. o. Kimball is confined to the
house by a severe cold.
Fred Brown, who has been working
for w. II. Taft in the woods, has fn-
ished and gone to Brattleboro
There was no school in the primary
room last Thursday and Friday as the
teacher, Miss Warner, was i'll with
grip.
The Congregational church society
recently elected as trustees c. 0. KIM
ball, w. H. Taft and Mrs. Wesley How
ard; clerk and treas, Mrs. w H. Taft,
for this year.
c. o. Knapp of Wardsboro came
Monday to work as fireman in Taft s
mill, Mr.. Abbott returning Tuesday to
his home in Windham, where he will
work for j. H. Redding
The Congregational Sunday school
finished eleeting officers for the year
last Sunday. They are as follows:
Supt., G. 0. Kimball, who declined to
serve; asst. supt., Mrs. Fred Fisher;
sec. and treas, C. H. Grout; librarian
Herbert Burnap; Junior supt., Rev. Al
/ fred Cornell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20

his son Henry and attended the annual
savings bank meeting Tuesday Mr..
Allen, who is 81 years old, has not
missed bank meeting for several
years.
The next regular meeting of North
River Grange viii be held Jan. 20.
Following is the program: Song BY
the Grange, Hurrah for Old New Eng
land; suggestions fer the good of the
order by Worthy Master c. a. Foulk-
ner; recitation, Miss Maggie Leavitt;
reading, Mrs. Ella Begiebing; song by
Mrs Amy Churchill; events of the past
few months, c. a. Murdoch; recitation,
Miss Florence Kelley; question, Does
lit pay to keep farm accounts? Dis
| cussion opened by U. U. Brigham
short reports of the state Grange b.
! Worthy Lecturer Miss Minerva Allen;
closing song by the Grange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
TRY THIS FAMOUS
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It Won't Cost You Cent if Tt Doesn t
Stop Falling Hair and Remove All
Dandruff Says Wilfred F. Root.

Right away we want you to try
Partisan Sage, one of the most delight
full, refreshing and invigorating hair
tonics the world has ever known
If you have dandruff and Partisan
Sage doesn t remove every trace Of it
money back from your druggist
If your hair is falling or you have
terrible scalp itch, Partisan Sage will
stop both or money back.
It aims to prevent badness by put
ting life and nourishment into the hair,
and the first application makes your
head feel so good that you will at once
realize why we are so enthusiastic
about Partisan Sage.
1T S women s favorite hair tonic be
cause it gives to the hair a brilliancy
and lustre that fascinates and compels
admiration. Wilfred F. Root has scores
of people who use Partisan Sage reg
ularly and will tell you all about it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
"TIz" PUTS 10Y In
SORE, ACHING FEET
MY, how 'Tiz' Gladdens Tired
Swollen, Burning Feet
It's Glorious!

All, what relief No more tired
feet; no more burning feet; no more
swollen, aching, tender, sweaty feet.
No more soreness in corns, callouses,
bunions
No matter what ails your feet or
what under the sun you We tried
without getting relief, just use ''Tiz.
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out all the poisonous exudations which
puff up the feet. 'Tiz'' cures your
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no more agony from corns, callouses
or bunions.
Get a 25cent box at any drug store
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relief Wear smaller shoes. just
once try "Tiz. Get a whole year s
foot comfort for only % cents. Think
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20

was visitor in town the first of the
week.
NJ. H. Shaw has moved his steam
sawmill from North Hinsdale to Keene
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Moran is critically i'll with stom-
ach trouble.
Recent telephone subscribers are
Herbert Hastings, ell; H. NJ. Britton,
6-13; Maurice Purcell, 44-2.
Carl Smith of Turner's Falls, Mass,
has been visiting here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith.
Mrs Orin Whitney has returned to
her home in Brattleboro, after a few
days spent with Hinsdale relatives.
Maurice Purcell, who returned home
| last week from a several weeks stay
| in hospital in Keene, is conyalescing
satisfactorily.
The roads are in excellent condition
and much Shedding is being done. Ice
is being cut by several and while it is
not as thick as usual it is of good
quality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
GUILFORD.
Instructive Lecture by MIR. Stone.

~@S~S~t~N
A large and appreciative Audience
gathered in Grange hall TUESDAY even
ing to listen to an instructive and en-
pertaining lecture by Hon. Mason S.
Stone, state superintendent of educa-
ton, and to remarks by others. The
meeting was presided over by G. p,
Miller, chairman of the local board of
school directors, and was opened by a
short address by NJ H. Willis, who
spoke forcefully on the duty of the par
ents toward visiting their schools He
was followed by Supt. II. f. Moffitt,
who urged the parents in q pleasing
way to cooperate with the school of
ficials in the belief that all were work
ing for the greatest advancement of
the schools Mr.. Willis sang two Sc
! lections.
The final address was given by Mr..
Stone, who for more than an hour held
| the close attention of the parents,
teachers, and good number of young
men and boys as he explained how the
state of Vermont is ready and waiting
/ to train its teachers and to educate
its boys and girls to think for them
selves and how to accept the advan-
tages which the state holds out to
them 1t is safe to say that Mr.. Stone
has never before so won his way into
the hearts of Guilford people as on this
occasion.
The meeting was closed by the sing
ing of America by the audience, and
all remained for handshake and short
conference with the state and distric
superintendent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20

SHORTAGE OF COAL RELIEVED.
Supply Is Far From Adequate Foun
dry Receives Pig Iron.

The shortage of bituminous coal in
this town because Of the freight en-
barge was considerably relieved the
first of the week by the arrival of a
few carloads, although one paper mill
found it necessary to shut down for a
day before the relief came. The sup
ply, however, is still far from adequate
for the various mills for any length of
time, but it is hoped that the several
carloads on the road will arrive in a
few days. There is sufficient anthra.
cite coal in town for present demands
but the amount is rather low.
The foundry was for a time some
what disturbed by the congested con.
dition of the traffic on the railroad
because the supply of pig iron on hand
was sufficient only for this week S run
but some of the seven carloads which
had been on the road for some time ar
rived Wednesday, thereby averting
| shutdown.