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Evening journal., 1916-04-15
ST. PETER AND CORNELIUS.
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Cornelius, the First Gentle Convert
TO Christianity-Be of a New
Dispensation-Exp of Israers
Seventy Weeks" of Exclusive
Favor-St. Peters Vision-"Mid-
die Wall Of Partition" Broken Down
The Gospel Preached to the Gen
tiles.
There is no distinction between
Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is
Lord of all and is rich unto all that
call upon Him. Romans 1912.
Cornelius. the Roman centurion,
was evidently converted to God and
righteousness years prior to the Incl
dent which forms today's study. Al
though devout he was not a Jew, and
he realized that he was outside of the
pale OF Divine favor: for Israel was
the only nation in covenant relation
ship with God. Amos 3:2) Perhaps
he had heard of Jesus of Nazareth,
and was perplexed on this subject.
Perhaps this led him to the earnest
prayer which the Lord saw fit to an
swer i'm a miraculous manner, send
ing an angel 10 assure him that his
prayers and his aims were appreciat-
ed OF the Lord as memorials of his
piety.
The angel intimated to Cornelius
that something further than prayers
and good deeds was necessary; but
he was not commissioned to tell the
additional requirements. Instead, he
instructed Cornelius to send to Joppa
for the Apostle Peter. who would tell
him what to do, who would tell him
certain words of importance, essen
tial to his further progress in knowl-
edge and faith. and through these
into Divine favor.
Meantime, St Peter with all the
preiudices belonging to the Jews for
centuries. must be prepared to re-
ceive this first Gentle to be brought
into the Church This was done by
Peter with six brethren from JOppa,
came promptly to the senturion's
home on the following day-"doubt-
ing nothing;" for evidently the Lord
was leading him in this matter OF
all the Apostles, he was the best one
for this work, because of his impet-
uous disposition and his zeal to follow
the Lords directions quickly and
heartily. Moreover. ne being the old
est Apostle and in many respects
the most influential. his course would
have the greater weight with the
others.-Acts 1862.
It is difficult for MS to conceive the
Jewish prejudice against any thought
that the Gentiles would be fellow.
heirs with them in the Abrahamic
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Promise. For centuries II had been
considered a settled matter amongst
the Jews that Divine favor could not
possibly go outside of Israel to other
nations. in the sense of making the
Gentiles equally acceptable to God
Their views were based upon Gods
promise to Abraham &C anesis 22;l
1S), and upon the fact that the Is
rael'tes were net permitted 20 have
general dealings with the Gentiles or
to intermarry with them.
But now a rev dispensation had
come. The seventy weeks" of favor
to Israel had expired Daniel 9:24-
20. Therefore, the Lord began to
extend His favor beyond the Jews as
we have already seen, to the Ethiop.
ian eunuch. We may readily suppose
that this innovation, although causing
surprise TO the Apostles, would be
much easier for " EN- TO grasp than
would the extension of favor to the
Gentiles. Perhaps It paved the way
TO the latter
The Gospel Preached to the GentiIes
On arriving at the house, st. Peter
found assembled there a congregation
of earnest God-fearing Gentiles, and
asked the pointed question, For what
intent have ye sent FOR me?' Cornell
/ ius then related something OF his
past experience. his desire for fellow.
ship with God. his endeavor to live in
manner pleasing to The Almighty
the vision which he had received, and
now ST. Peters arrival i'm .esponse Ia
rrfrf nd d a r1fa
that he was about to hear what had
been promised him.-Acts 11:14.
Cornelius was not saved by his
almsgiving, not saved by his prayers
nor yet by thu Message which St
Peter delivered. But the Apostles
Message enabled Cornelius and his
household to grasp by faitL the great
redemption which is in Jesus Christ
and thus be saved-savod at once
from alienation from God. saved from
condemnation as sinners, and given
a foretaste of tle complete -alvatiou
to be granted unto them at the second
coming Of our Lord.
We note with keen interest the
Apostles preaching. that We may
| clearly discern the life-giving Mes
sage which he brought and from
which Cornelius and his associates
derived their saving faith. ST. Peters
discourse was the same Gospel mes
sage which he had delivered repeat
edly before. The theme was Jesus
the sacrifice for sin which He hac
accomplished when 1e died on the
cross. and the hope of a resurrection
from the dead through Him, as at
tested by His resurrection by tn,
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
Special palm SUNDAY DR.ROBERT WATTWIL|
sermon At GRACE|PREACE At MADELE'
DR.. Herbert F. Randolph
Will Preach on "The
Triumphal Entry"
RECEPTION ARRANGED.
FOR DR.. AND MRS. WATT

DIR. Herbert F.. Randolph will preach
the second sermon in the series on
The Golden Passional," at the morn
ing service in Grace Church, tomor-
row. Palm Sunday. A most attractive
musical service will be rendered.
Norris c. Morgan will preside at the
organ and will render the following
selections: Organ prelude, "Hosanna,"
Wachs; organ postlude. "Marche
Triumphale." Lemmer. The choir will
sing the professional hymn. THE
Morning Light is Breaking" an
them, Jerusalem" by Parker-Rees.
Miss Grace S. Saylor will sing as an
offertory. There Is a Green Hill Far
Away" by Gounod. Frank II. Mason
will sing as 1t Nothing TO Your
At the evening service DR.. Randolph
will preach a special Palm Sunday
sermon. entitled "The Triumphal
Entry"
Mr.. Morgan will give an organ re-
cital from 715 to 7.30 o'clock, includ-
ing the following numbers: Marches
des Jacobins," by Clarke: Prayer" i"
by Wagner, and "Parsifal's Good Fri
day SPELL" by Wagner. The organ
I
leri. The choir will sing Process
sional hymn, "All Glory Laud and
Honor; anthem, Praise Ye the
Father" by Gounod. Frank H. Mason
will sing "The Palms." by Faure. The
choir will sing the anthem. 20 For a
Closer Walk with God" by Foster.
Mrs. Eleanor Girton Kemery will sing
open the Gates of the Temple" by
Knapp.
Monday evening. at o'clock, a re-
ception will be rendered to the Rev.
Dr. Robert Watt. the new district su-
perintendent In Grace Church, by
all the Methodist churches of the
city. The service will be held in the
church. Mr.. Morgan will give an organ
prelude, an address of welcome will
be made and DR.. Watt will respond.
Mrs. Eleanor Girton Kemery will be
the soloist At the close of the public
reception all the Methodist pastors and
their wives and all the members of the
! official boards of the Methodist
churches and their wives will give
a greeting to DR.. and Mrs. Watt.
/ On Wednesday evening DR.. Ran
dolph will preach the concluding SER
mon of the series on ''The Golden
Passional." On Friday evening, at
o'clock, the combined choirs and SOLO
lists of the church will render "The
! Crucifxion,r by Sir John Stanier
l Great preparations have been made
for the rendering of this most impress
sive oratorio, and it promises to be the
leading musical event of the season in
Grace Church. All seats are free and
everyone is cordially invited.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
MAUNDEU'S ORATOUIO
At ST. andrews Church

The services in st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church for Palm Sunday, are:
Celebration of the Holy Communion,
S O'clock; Bible class and Sunday
School, 9.45 o'clock; second celebra-
tion and sermon, II o'clock; evening
service 7.45 o'clock.
At the evening service the choir
will give Maunder's Oratorio, "Olivet
to Calvary. The words of this in
spi.ing musical service have been pro.
vided in pamphlet for the congrega-
ton, TO give them the full benefit OF its
aspiration and charm.
The Holy Week services are: Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday, at y
o'clock and o'clock; Maundy-
Thursday. - o'clock and 7.45 o'clock;
Good Friday. 1890 o'clock; Saturday,
Holy Baptism at 4.30 o'clock. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all visi-
tors by the rector and congregation.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
Holy Week Open In Wilmington Churches With Blessing The Palms

mighty power of God. rhe Apostles
discourse was "the old, old story"
which to many in our day has be-
come tedious and distasteful, but
which to every soul in tn right at
titude is the Fa hers Message of for
giveness of sins and of reconciliation
through the death of His Son.
This is the same Message which
God is still sending by all who are
His true ambassadors. There is no
other Gospel; and those who present
another message are not, in their ser.
vice, ambassadors for God, messen.
gers and mouthpieces of His Spirit.
Galatians 1:6-12 1 Corinthians 2:2;
1924.
Divine Favor Upon the Assembly.
Cornelius, his household and his
friends had been waiting for just
such a Message Of Divine grace: and
as the words fell from st. Peters lips
they were quickly and gladly appro-
priated in the hearts of his hearers,
who we're by this time accepting
Jesus with the same fullness and ap-
probation as the Apostle himself
Their hearts being thus in the right
condition before God, it would have
been appropriate for st. Peter to say
to them, Now, brethren, your proper
course will be to be baptized into
Jesus by water baptism, symbolic
ing your full conservation TO be dead
with Him" But the Apostle was not
ready to take such a step, we may
be sure He was not yet prepared
to expect that the Gentiles would be
received by God on practically the
same terms and with the same mani
festations OF Divine favor as were
the Jews.
To make good st. Peters INSULT
cheney og knowledge to baptize them
and to lay his hands upon them that
they might receive the gifts of the
Spirit-and as a lesson to him also
the Holy Spirit was given to Cor
nelius and his companions in the
same manner that it was bestowed
upon the assembly in the upper room
at Pentecost st. Peter quickly learn
ed the lesson Undoubtedly his redi-
ness to learn it was in large measure
due to his humility. his sincerity of
heart, his full conservation to the
Lord, and his desire that the Divine
will should be done in every par
ticular.
The Apostle and his companions
from Joppa-"they of the circumcis-
ion"-were astonished at Gods favor
upon the Gentiles. Yet they were
not enviOus. They were glad to well
come as brothers all whom the Lord
received into fellowship. The result
OF this outpouring of the Spirit was a
grand testimony meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.

Palm Sunday and Holy Week will
be fittingly observed in Trinity Luth-
eran Church. Twenty-third street and
Concord Avenue. DR.. Slime, the pas
tor. will preach a special sermon on
Palm Sunday evening, describing the
Mount Of olives and dwelling on the
significance of the triumphal entrance
The services will be as follows; Sun,
day school az 10 o'clock. sermon anC
worship at II o'clock. Y. P. S. c. Z. al
$50 o'clock, and evening worship al
7.30 o'clock
The following are the subjects. be-
ginning with Monday evening and
ending with Friday; "Why a Fig Tree
Withered;" disappointed Girls -
How a Woman Immortalized Her
self" Sorrow in the Garden" "The
CrucihXion."
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
SERVICE FOR MEN
At AVENUE Church
While T hey Worship,
Women of Congregation
Will Act as USherS
BAPTISM AFTER
EVENING SERMON

Services tomorrow in Delaware
avenue Baptist Church, Delaware
avenue and West street, will begin
at 10 o'clock with a meeting of the
Mems Personal Workers League" Z"
The pastor will take for his subject
at 1880 o'clock, How the Good is
Spoiled
The Bible school will convene az 2
o'clock with classes arranged accord
Ing to different grades The pastor
will teach the Baraca Glass for men,
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet az Gas o'clock. The topic
will be Good Prayer Meetings and
How TO Have Them Always"
The evening service will begin at
7.3O o'clock, with a praise service led
by Charles r. Edwards and a large
chorus choir. Women will do the
ushering as the men are TO attend
church and sit in a body to listen
TO a special sermon by DR.. Irwin at
the request Of the Ushers' Union on
their sixteenth anniversary. The sub
iect will he Manhood"
Baptism will again be administered
at this service. which will be the
eighth consecutive Sunday evening
that the ordinance has been admin
istered i'm the church.
On Wednesday evening at O'Clock
a prayer and social service will be
leld
The musical program for Sunday is
rs follows
Morning Organ prelude, "Berceuse
No. ?" Kinder; children's chorus.
Why VIII YOU" Sunshine choir: an
them. Praise Him With Song
Brown; organ postlude. March
Moderne." Lemere.
Evening-Organ prelude. Onertoire
in G.. Grey; quartet. stop. Look
Listen Edwards, Ushers' Union
Quartet; anthem. Awake and Sins
the Song Brown: male chorus. se-
lected: organ postlude. "Cujus AMI
nain." Rossini.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
METHODISTS OF CITY
TO welcome DR.. WATT

The Rev. Dr. Robert Watt, recently
appointed superintendent Of the viii
mington District OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. will be given a re-
ception in Grace Church on Monday
evening All the Methodists Of the
city are invited to be present. The
exercises will consist of an organ Sc
lection by Norris c. Morgan, a solo
by Mrs. Eleanor Gigton Kemery and
an address OF welcome by the Rev.
Or. Vaughn s. Collins. minister of st.
Paul's Church DR.. Watt will reply.
After the public meeting the clergy
and their wives and all the members
OF the official boards and their wives
will meet Or. and Mrs. Watt i'm the
chapel OF Grace Church. where re-
freshments will be served.
At the recent session OF the confer
ence DR.. Watt was elected a delegate
to the General Conference, which
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
no CONTINUE 4CREATION.-

The portrayal in pictures Of the
history Of the Christian Church from
its establishment by Jesus and His
apostles down through the Dark
Ages" and on to this day, is the scope
OF the fourth section OF Creation. %
10 be shown at the Garrick Theatre
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
In this section Is shown the perse-
cution OF the early Christians. Saint
Stephens martydrom is thrillingly
Aimed
When nearing the conclusion OF the
performance. films are shown depict
ing Oriental conditions of poverty
ignorance and superstition. the final
scenes being illustrative of the full
illlment Of prophecy relating TO a
coming Golden Age when the prayer
Christ taught His disciples to say
viii be answered IN the establishment
of His Kingdom universally.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
Special MUSIC At
TRINITY Church

The services on Sunday at Trinity
Church will be as follows: Holy Com
munion at 7.3O O'Clock; Sunday school
at $50 O'Clock; litany, Holy Communion
and sermon at II O'Clock Evening
prayer and sermon at 7.45 o'clock The
Rev. +. W. Kirkus will preach in the
morning and evening
The musical program tomorrow night
will be as follows; Choral Prelude, by
Bach; "There is a Green Hill," by Gou-
nod Miss Marguerite Fulton and the
choiri "Ihe King Of Love- by Shelley
II. =. Harris and choir; march. "Pontif-
Gale" by Tonsbelle.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
kINCSwOOD SERVICES.

In Kingswood NJ. e. Church. Four
teenth and Claymont streets. the Rev.
l.. NJ. Broadway, pastor, services to-
morrow will be as follows: 9.3O
o'clock, class meeting, W. A. De Corse,
leader; 1890 o'clock. preaching by the
pastor; ? o'clock, Sunday school,
with S. II. Pippin in charge
$50 o'clock, Epworth League service
followed at 7.3O o'clock with sermon
by the pastor.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
ASBURY SERVICES.

At Asbury N. f. Church Third and
Walnut streets, the Rev. C. w. Daw-
son. pastor, Sunday services will be:
9 O'Clock. prayer meeting. W. II. Black.
way. leader; 1890 o'clock. preaching
on the subject. Jesus in Gethsem-
ane.' and solo. "The Palms." by vii.
liam A. Stevenson; o'clock. Sunday
school. with special music by the or
chestra: $50 o'clock, Epworth League
theme. Getting Along With Disagree.
able Folks 7.s0 o'clock. preachine
on the subject. "The Silence Of Jesus.
There will be special music by Mr.
5rubb and choir.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
The Rev. Seth o. Gibbon.
viii Deliver Sermon at
Evening Service
CONSIDERING DUPLEX
ENVELOPE SYSTEl

Members and friends of Madeley N
E. Church are planning special sci
vices Sunday. AT $50 o'clock. job
Ford will conduct the Sunday morr
ing class. This is an old fashio
class meeting. At 1870 O'Clock Nh
new District Superintendent, DR.. Rof
ert watt, ID. d., will deliver the sci
mon. At 2.15 o'clock the Sunda
School will meet, with Charles W. Hi
hrst assistant superintendent, d
charge. Everything is being done Il
make the school worth while. Tber
are classes for all ages and eficier
teachers for all classes. The new 81,
penintendent TO take the place of tn
Rev. Robert G. Conner, who has bee
given the pastorate of Edge Moor n
r. Church, will be elected at the req
lar board meeting of the Sunda
School, at $3.50 o'clock The men
Baraca class will meet in the churc
auditorium. l.. II. Peacock presidin,
The afternoon address TO the elias
will be given by the Rev. c. w. Rut
ter, pastor of Port Penn NJ. E. Churcl
at 6.45 o'clock. The Epworth Leagu
devotional meeting will be in chare
of Mrs. Edward Saddler. At 7.3
O'Clock the peoples popular prais
service begins. The large choru
choir, under the leadership Of John Z
Magee, is rendering most excellel
service.
The Rev. Seth o. Gibbons wi
preach the evening sermon.
Madeley is discussing the duple
envelope system to raise their finance
for this year.
Glass meeting on Tuesday evening
at 7.30 O'clock, Amos Emery, leade
Prayer meeting on Wednesday ever
ing. at 7.3O o'clock. led by John
Magee; subject, "My Idea of
Prayer Meeting"
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
BISHOP AT OLD SMEDES.

In Holy Trinity (Old Swede
Church, Seventh and Church street
Sunday services will be as follows:
o'clock. holy communion: 10,
o'clock. morning prayer and sermo
Walter Heal will sing "The Palms
2.30 o'clock. Sunday school: T..
O'Clock. evening prayer and conhrT
alton bY Bishop Kinsman.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
TO SING arHF PALMS. .

The Mt. Calvary Club quartet OF
young men, comprising Samuel n.
Clark, the Rev. c. Cooper. Wesley
Jackson and J. William Han, will sing j.
Faure's arrangement Of "The Palms" at
both services in the club tomorrow. The
solo parts win be sung by the Rev. DIR.
Cooper and Mr. Jackson. William Par.
ker will be the organist, assisted by
John Boydor. harpist. The Rev.
Charles Cooper will be the preacher at
both services.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
NORTH CHURCH SERVICES

In North Baptist Church, Lincoln
street near Delaware avenue. the Rev
William L. Petingill will preach tomor.
row morning on the subject; "The Lord
Of Glory and in the evening on "Om
Returning Lord" The Bible school will
meet at noon. The Young peoples meet
ing at Gas o'clock will be conducted by
Mrs. J. Harlan Day.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
SCIENCE SERVICES.

First Church of Christ. Scienti
Park Place and Van Buren street, W
hold services Sunday morning at
O'Clock and Sunday evening at
o'clock. The subject OF the lesso
sermon will be: Doctrine OF Atom
ment." The Sunday school conven
at 9.45 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
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meets in Saratoga. y. Y, on May 1.
DIR. Watt now lives at No. 2S1O Mar
ket street
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
PALM SUNDAY

mOrat the entrance Christ into Jerusalem amid tbs osann Of the onqs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

The Elks' Fourth Anniversary
/ Ball. held last night. was one of the
most brilliant social events ever wit
messed IN Lakeland. The club rooms
had been beautifully decorated for
the occasion, the ball room especial
ily being most artistic with its
streamers of purple and white crepe
paper extending from the four cor
ners of the large room to the chan
delier, the shaded lights; the artistic
arrangement of many American
flags. which with a large number of
ferns and palms made of the scene
one long to be remembered. The
lovely girls and matrons in beautiful
evening gowns, many of whom wore
corsage bouquets from the florists,
and the men in full dress, completed
scene of unusual beauty and brill
lance.
The guests were welcomed by the
Past Exalted Rulers, Messrs. O. VI.
Eaton, George Moore, NJ. F. Hether-
ington and J G Holcombe, who
composed the receiving line There
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

vision is made for the handling of pure
grain and fruit alcohol and pure whis-
key and brandy by drug stores, for
medicinal, pharmaceutical, scientific
and mechanical purposes, and of wine
for sacramento purposes for use by
religious bodies.
The manufacture of cider from fruit
of ones own raising and for consump-
sion at home is permitted. Hotels,
under certain restrictions, are allowed
10 purchase and keep on hand liquors
and wines for culinary purposes only.
The law permits every adult male
and every adult female who is the
head of family, to receive not often
er than once month, one quart Of
whiskey. one gallon of wine or three
gallons Of beer. Ardent spirits are
prohibited in lodge rooms, clubs, fra.
ternit" houses and other public places
Newspapers published within the
State are prohibited from carrying
liquor advertisements, but the sale
and distribution of newspaper pub.
lished out of the State and carrying
liquor advertisements, are permitted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25
DEMOCRATIC is SEMINOLE
FOR NOMINEES

/ The Sanford Herald says:
At mass meeting held in the court
house Friday night a large number
of the representative Democrats Of
the city and county gathered to form
a Seminole County Democratic club
the purpose of which will be to make
strong campaign for the success OF
the straight Democratic ticket in the
general election in November. Hon
IF. L. Woodruff, representative elect
was made president; Schelle Names
member of the state Democratic ex.
ecutive committee was made secre.
tary and treasurer and Judge George
G. Herring, r. ]. Holly of Sanford,
together with D. H. c. Rabun of Mon.
roe, Clark Pearson of Paola, W. v.
Dunn of Lake Mary, L. J. Hartley Jr.,
of oLngwood, ]. H. Osteen of Alta
monte. Theodore Aulin of Oviedo, G..
NJ. Jacobss of Chuluota, ]. H. Huddles-
ton of Geneva, C. H. Dingee of San
ford and Felix Frank of Sanford were
made vice presidents. Speeches were
made by prominent Democrats pres
ent and it was decided to make can
vass of the county by the club mem
bers taking in every precinct and end.
ing the campaign with a monster rally
in Sanford on Saturday night, Nov.
4th. The club also pledged their I'M
qualified support to all the Democratic
nominees and will make a clean cam.
paign of education eliminating all Sc
cular feeling by hewing strictly to
the line of Jeffersonian Democracy.
Reports from all over the state
demonstrate that Florida is aflame
with the true Democratic spirit and
that all true Democrats will rally to
the standards and help suppirt the
the standards and help support the
nominees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25
In Society
EIks Fourth Anniversary Ball Last
Night Was A Brilliant Affair

were between three and four hun
bred guests present, many of whom
came from out of town, Tampa
Plant City, Barlow, Sanford, Win
ter Haven, Arcadia, Mulberry, Lake
Wales and Auburndale being repre-
scented.
The ball room was lined on all
sides with chairs and these were
filled with interested onlookers, who
enjoyed the occasion fully as much as
the dancers. Splendid music was
furnished by the Williams orchestra.
During the intermission, dainty re-
freshments of block cream, in the
Elks' colors, and waters were served.
An impressive feature of the occa-
sion occurred at II o'clock, when all
lights were extinguished and Exhalt-
ed Ruler T. B. O'Steen gave the
Eleven O'Clock Toast.
The occasion was one of unusual
pleasure to all present, and passes
into history as one Of the most bril-
liant and successful social events
ever held in the city