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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07
CITY REJECTS GRAVEL.
Too Much Sand in Some Furnished
For Paving Work.

For Paving Work.
Because the city refused to accept
certain gravel in which there was too
much sand, teamsters for the Western
Construction Company, paving con-
tractors, were laid off Thursday while
Mr.. Everist. Of the company, and City
Engineer Steiner, could get together
on the gravel. Mr.. Everist agreed with
the city engineer that there was toe
much sand in the gravel. and said hi
had bought it with the understanding
that it was to be free from sand. The
transfers resumed work today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07
Gi1llks,Republl.lu
CITY IN BRIEF

Hammocks at s1.1o. Gard.
| Bring your watches in. Hodges
i Ytltsl
Woven seat rocker $40. Gard.
Pop by the bottle or case. Myers
grocery.
Farm loans. williams Battin, $40
North First avenue
Lemons, oranges, and all other sea-
sonable fruit in abundance. Reynolds &
| Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Bowman,
211 South Third street, are parents of
a daughter.
New trimmed lace edge hats, on sale
Saturday 80 cents. One Cent to 90 Cent
Variety Store.
Mason fruit Jars. pints, IS cents;
quarts. IS cents; two quarts, IS cents
dozen. Sanitary Grocery.
Mrs F. A. LeFevre and daughter
Miss Alice, of Albion, went Thursday
evening to Boone to visit friends.
\. Cherries, raspberries, plums, peaches
l
! melons for our Saturday trade. SAM
! tary Grocery.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Hooker and fam
\ lily, and Mrs. Hooker's sister, Mrs. R.
H. Davis. of Buffalo Center, were visit
ors in Liscomb today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Randall, of
Ocheyedan, who have been visiting here
with their. daughter. Mrs. B. D. Draws,
left this morning for their home.
For sale-At market sale Saturday,
July IL. horses and hogs and 125 head
Of cattle. Bring anything you have for
sale. Plumb Bros, Mason & Shoe
maker.
Wachters ice cream, refreshing on a
hot day. It is pure, and better than
home made. Order it delivered to your
home. Phone ATS white. Wachters con-
fectionery.
Late cherries are now ripe, and Will
be at their best next week. We are
selling them for TO- cents box or 81
for a twenty. pound basket Reynolds
& Sheldon, 100 West Main street.
e. r. Lay left Thursday night for
Omena. Mich, where he will join Mrs.
Lay and daughter for a six weeks
outing. Mr.. and Mrs. I. o. Kemble
are also at Omena for the summer.
Every vegetable in market to be
found here, wax and green stringless
beans. telephone peas, beets, turnips,
carrots, cucumbers. cabbage, radishesa
tomatoes. and onions. Phone 9. SAM
tary Grocery.
Smallpox has developed in the family
Of w. j. Morden. a rural mail carrier,
living at 10S North Tenth avenue. One
child has been i'll. and is recovering
now, but second child has contracted
the disease. The house Is quarantined.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wallace and Miss
Ella Sharp left this morning for two
weeks eastern trip, during which time
Mr.. Wallace will attend the Shriners'
convention at Buffalo. They plan to 60
to Detroit, Toronto. Montreal, Now
York. Boston and Philadelphia.
A meeting Of the general commit
tee on arrangements for the Albion
Seminary students reunion and picnic
on Aug. 8, was held at the home Of Mrs.
w. c. Van Horn. in Albion, Thursday
night. Plans for the picnic were dis
cussed. and July Is was fixed as the
date OF the next meeting.
About twenty-five guests were in
attendance at the tea held by St.
Margaret's Mission Thursday after
noon at the J. E. Swingley home, 304
Summit street. A pleasant afternoon
was enjoyed in playing bridge and five
hundred and with visiting. At the
close Of the afternoon refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Misses
Grace and Maude Swingley, Helen
Beatty, Florence Patton, and Margaret
Statler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Misses Amy and Grace Brennccke
went Thursday to Ferguson for visit
with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Howard Smith left Thursday for
Wichita. Kan, where he will. make his
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

D. F. Ensminger returned home
Thursday from business trip to Gill
man. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mrs. J. ]. Henzie, Of Grinnell, re-
turned home Thursday after visiting
here with her daughter, Mrs. C. J.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

The Elm Lutheran ladies' aid will
hold an exchange in Carriers store Sat
aurday, July s, starting at 10 o'clock.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Ice cream. best grade strawberry and
vanilla, IL cents pint Saturday. One
Cent to 80 Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Turkish bath towels. 23x45. on sale
Saturday night, IS cents. One Cent to
% Cent Variety Store. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hough went
Thursday to Eldora to visit the latter's
mother, Mrs. Andrew Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mrs. l.. M. Tolstead, of Eldora, ar
rived in the city Thursday to visit her
sister, Mrs. F. B. Peer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

George r. Norris flre, lightning, and
tornado insurance. over IS West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Sure Seal fruit Jars, pints S. cents,
quarts Is cents two quarts IS cents
per dozen. Sanitary Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Attend our sale Of turkish bath tow
els Saturday night; 23N45 towels on
sale at 1S cents. One Cent to 80 Cent
; Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mesdames Il. M. and F. r. Sprain of
Eldora, were Thursday visitors in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mason Jar rubbers, good heavy ones.
three dozen for % cents. Sanitary
Grocery ,ttfl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, 1101
Turner street, are parents of son,
born Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07
Sharing A Sentiment.

"Of course, we wish Tor peace"
"Of course. But sometimes 1t is
necessary to make the other fellow
wish for 1t, too"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Misses Ruby, Atvea and Marie
Schmellick, of Colo, were in the city
Thursday on their way to Colo, to visit
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07
Al english JoksIss.

An Eh8ItOh VokoIOt.
Fosgs I'm London for the first time)
Hi. policeman, I've Just missed my
wife. II she should come along will
you ask her to wait for me?
Policeman-But how am to know
her?
Foggs-Ah. to be sure. I hadn't
thought of that. Well. tell her not ia
wait.--London Tit-Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mrs. John Miller, of Eldora, was a
visitor in the city Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Boka, a special blend of tea for max
ing good ice tea 25-eent package while
1t lasts 10 cents. Phone 8. Sanitary
| Grocery,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

If you never have tried Tip Top
bread you should do so now. Then you
will always use it. Sold only at this
grocery. Sanitary Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

New potatoes, string beans, peas,
new cabbage, and all the small vegeta
bles are at this store. Reynolds G. Shell
don, 100 West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

! Special sale on writing paper closes
Monday. Bargains in box paper. cor
respondence cards and pound paper.
Simmons book store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

. Mrs. g. S. Cooper. of Mason City. ar
rived in the city Thursday to visit her
sister in law, Mrs. Frank Ogle, and
Mrs. B. B. Shollenberger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. s. o. Bare, of Tiftin. O..
were in the city Thursday on their way
to Albion to visit the formers cousin,
H. P. Augustine, and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

DR.. A. H. Bethke, who for three years
has been practicing at Laurel, has
moved to Vancleve, where he has en-
gagged in practice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

/ Pop by the bottle or case. Myers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07
Couch hammocks. ss.75. Gard.
DR.. Billiard, osteopath. Is West Main.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Bray, Of Albion.
were Thursday visitors in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

See our millinery bargains-felt hats
in variety OF styles and colors; regu-
lar $3.50 values, your choice 80 cents.
One Cent to 90 Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Turkish bath towels. 23x45, good
quality Terry. on sale Saturday night
1880 to closing time. Is cents. One Cent
to 80 Cent Variety Store,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

William Flanders, 519 North Third
street, who has been visiting relatives
in Denver for month. returned home
Thursday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Ice cream IL cents pint Saturday.
One Cent to 80 Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Hall, who have
been visiting for :, week at the home
Of Mr.. Halls parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
@. Hall, left for their home in Burling-
ton this afternoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mrs. w. H. Blakeley and two chill
dren, of Boone, who have been visiting
with the formers brother. r. W. PIN
lott, returned home Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Shook, of Detroit,
were in the city this morning on their
way to Grinnell to visit the formers
brother, D. H. Shook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Saturday will be the last day to get
a 81 typewriter ribbon for 50 cents.
Simmons book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

| Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Flaherty, of Whit
ten, were in the city Thursday on their
way to Kansas City to visit the for
mer's sister, Mrs. M. Rogers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Wachter's ice cream, refreshing on
hot day. 1t is pure, and better than
home made. Order it delivered to your
home. Phone ATS white. Wachters con-
fectionery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Closing out hammocks at bargain
prices. Simmons' book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Miss Helen Mitchell of Ottumwa, is
visiting in the city with her brother, J.
w. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mitch
ell have recently returned home from
a visit in OttumWa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Harry Jennings, cashier of the Mar
shalltown State Bank, left Thursday
for vacation trip of three weeks at
Ogden, Salt Lake City, Denver and
Colorado aSpringS rs -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07
Oak rocker with arms $3.50. Gard.
Dr.. Graham. o.teopath. Masonic temple

Regular Country Club dance tonight.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Late cherries are now ripe, and will
be at their best next week. We are
selling them for TO- cents box or 81
for twenty. pound basket Reynolds
& Sheldon, 100 West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

For Sale-At market sale Saturday,
July IL. horses and hogs and 125 head
Of cattle. Bring anything you have for
sale. Plumb Bros, Mason & Shoe
maker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

A meeting Of the general commit
tee on arrangements for the Albion
Seminary students reunion and picnic
on Aug. 8, was held at the home OF Mrs.
w. c. Van Horn, in Albion, Thursday
night. Plans for the picnic were dis
cussed. and July Is was fixed as the
date Of the next meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Lemons, oranges, and all other sea-
sonable fruit in abundance Reynolds &
Sheldon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Bowman
211 South Third street, are parents of
a daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

New trimmed lace edge hats, on sale
Saturday 80 cents. One Cent to 90 Cent
Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Randall, of
Ocheyedan, who have been visiting here
with their daughter. Mrs. B. D. Draws,
left this morning for their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

q. r. Lay left Thursday night for
Omena. Mich, where he will join Mrs
Lay and daughter for six weeks
outing. Mr.. and Mrs. I. o. Kemble
are also at Omena for the summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Ice cream. strawberry and vanilla IL
cents pint Saturday. One Cent to 90
Cent Variety Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

day and Monday. Moss rose, forget
tne-not and gold band designs. Your
choice, any piece, 10 cents One Cent
to 80 Cent Variety Store..,-- -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mrs. w. l.. Favao, daughter Mar
garet and son William left Thursday
for Toronto. where they will visit
Mrs. Favraos relatives for six weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mrs. A. H. Nehring, of Story City,
returned home Thursday after visit
ing here with her daughter, Mrs. Rob-
ert Parks, who accompanied her mother
home for a visit ....r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Miss May Lyon, a former teacher in
the public schools of this city, who has
been the guest for a few days of Misses
Bessie and Julia Ford, returned to Ce-
dar Falls Thursday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

q 4
Rasmus Rasmussen, of this city, and
Ralph Hotchkiss, of Iowa Falls, sales
men for the Watkins Medical Company,
Of Winona, Mimi, are in Burlington in
attendance at meeting of the COM
pany's statesmen, which began Thurs
day and continues over Saturday. Sat-
urday the statesmen will be taken on a
steamboat trip from Burlington to
Keokuk, to see the Keokuk dam.
Further word from Los Angeles tells
Of the slow Improvement made in the
case Of Mrs. A. e. Wilbur, who is
suffering from liberation Of the
stomach. Mrs. Wilbur had not suf-
fered any recurring hemorrhages up
to July 3, but was in a good deal of
pain at times, and had had one severe
sinking spell. Her general symptoms,
however, were believed to be en-
couraging.
At st. Mary's church, at O'Clock
this morning, funeral services were
held for Charles F. Kearns. conducted
by Rev. Father Sampson. The flower
bearers were Katherine Kearns, Doro-
thy McDermott, Margaret Byrnes,
Helen Waiiish, Marie Naughton, and
Eleanor Donovan, the latter Of Belle
PLANE. The pail bearers were Charles
Kearnss Lawrence 'McDermott, Edward
Naughton, Clifford Waters Russell
Payetts,, and Frank Kurtz Burial was
In Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mason fruit Jars. pints, IS cents;
quarts. IS cents; two quarts, IS cents
q dozen. Sanitary Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

We have just received a large ship
ment of dinnerware, moss rose, forget
me-not and gold band designs. Your
choice plates, cups. saucers, salads,
bowls, ETC., 10 cents Saturday and Mon
day. One Cent to 80 Cent Variety
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

The meeting Of the German aid So
ciety. which was held Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Jacob Wit
tel 311 May street, was very well at
tended, A pleasant afternoon was sfesHe
with a business meeting and with
quilting. Refreshments were>served by
the hostess, assisted by iief grand
daughter. Edna Wittel, and Miss Elsie
Niederhauser and Mrs. George Hook
ridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Every vegetable in market to be
found here, wax and green stringless
beans, telephone peas, beets, turnips,
carrots, cucumbers. cabbage, radishesa
tomatoes. and onions. Phone 9. SAM
tary Grocery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mesdames F. A. Bellus, j. T. F1ath-
ers George A. Price, Robert Bailey,
George A. Howe, and w. P. ,Mosher
were the hostesses Thursday afternoon
to the meeting of the Congregational
aid society, held in the parlors
Of the church. Sewing occupied
the afternoon, followed by the business
meeting. During the social hour re-
freshments were served
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

on on picnic Sunday-then phone
234 tomorrow and have your picnic
basket filled. Yes this grocery has
everything that you will want. Over
turf,s grocery, 222 East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Mrs. G. R. Clements, of New Sharon.
was in the city Thursday with her two
daughters, Mesdames e. R. Carter and
L. S. Wensel, Of State Center, with
whom she has been visiting. The
daughters accompanied their mother
home. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-07

Placek, sos Lee Street. A business
meeting was held, followed by social
hour, during which refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by her
daughter Mrs Fred Way.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-08

damage done by members of the .Jrrl-
salem church. and this they were de
l"rlnlIird to rertify as far as possible.
Men that have haZlrdtI their lives"
i'r"Lalply such courage and devotion
had influenced the decision of the II
ell. 1t would he almost impoS>ihIr TO
regard il without emotion. ut seemed
good {" the Holy Spirit and to as"
There is no claim to special iuspiratiun
here. The early church considered All
It's actions guided by the Holy Spirit.
The church today should spr!. the same
level OF conduct.
"TheS" necessary things" Not nee
cssary To salvation. but to RICH, living
: ana I" intercourse between the Jewish
and gentle elements in the church.
sIhil-~ sacrificed To idols" Food 80
offered was looked upon as polluted hy
the Jews, While "uncnnArr1ru mrn1ilrs
might Imagine the Christians to be
thus acknowledging by implica1inn the
authority of the idol. "Hln"h." Tn
der !li" l.evi'i"al law the drinking of
blood. hiri Was reserved for religious
purposes. was prohibited. The htalhrn.
however. considered ii a great hrlirury
mt hrlnl; ii mingled with wine.
'lhin.S S'ran"ln'l The eating Of
>lr"n"i"n animals WAS prohibited
Jews because >nnlr oi the tlunl was
likely I" l"n,Hjn within them. "Eurni
cation. The curse of the GENTLE
world WaS utlohaSlity. THAT such Il
prohibition Wa needed hy converts
Won from an c%nNilOnlnrnl that Ipr
united the employment of prostitutes
~ rlir>Ir~S"~ is shown hy the picture
OF conditions in The church at Corinlh.
Verses """"'. The decision received.
IN" "miS>ari"S. accompanied l,y the
special Representatives of the .IrruSa-
lem congregation, FASTENED to gather
the muliilud"." or. rather. The entire.
church AT Antioch. together upnu their
return. T." them they delivered 1he
rpiStIr.' and the converts won from
the ="ll!l'S 'rr~,l"icet for the c%olIsnla-
li"n. or 'lr'"ulIa.emen1. they found
! therein. The Great parent church nj
Jerusalem had recognized the wisdom
and .ju>1i'" of their position. and they
felt that their Influence in the Greco
Roman world could now he extended
far beyond the limits HAT would hav.
been set had circumcision been insisted
upon. The iud"men, of the council
WAS recognized as Il COMPROMISE and
was probably observed 10y tho church
at Antioch.
Searching the Scriptures. What de-,
srriplion does Paul "ivc of Il confer.
enc" AT .Icru>alrm: u:al. ii. 10.
What were the Jewish requirements
concerning" the eatin" of animals:
h"N. xvii. 1D-1G., What was the an
Client Hebrew conception Of bro,herly
unity! Ns. rXNNiii.y
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-08
The Flint Hampers.

IN" l:rHnd"n Ilinl kn"pprr> claim 10
hr engaged in I;rilaiu'S oldest indus
try, There Is evidence that Brandon
was an active center Of flint inslru-
mrll nahing in ucu!ithic times, md
some Of The families in The little Slf-
folk village are believed to be liucal
descendants of HE prehistoric makers
of stone axes aud Arrnwhcau>. Bran.
dom chief concern nowadays is .uu
tlintS. of which the town still EXPORTS
som" millions annually. most of them
going to China. Africa and South
America London Mail.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-08

ne COUNCIL at JeruSalen, Acts XIV,
1.35-Memcrize Verses 90, 33-Golden
Text, For Freedom Did Christ Set
Us Free, Gal. v, l..
Verses 80 -. The decision of til"
council.
The presence Of members OF the ,Je.
ruSalem rOngregation-probahly on
vtrtS from the ranks OF the ThariSerS
mote verse I~in Antioch. preaching
the necessity OF circumcision, brought
matters between the progressive and
conservative elements to a crisis. Paul
did not care much II way or the other
about the rite of circumcision as long
as it was recognized as q rite and not
a necessity 10 salvation. l:ut When it
became regarded rs Of at least equal
value with faith in the Lord Jesus,
then the apostle was ready 10 force the
issue. Accordingly accompanied 10y
HaruabaS and certain other members
of the compensation al Antinch. he
went up to Jerusalem. There The
church gathered in 4 great public re-
crplion 10 the men who had obtained
such marvellous results as. preachers
Of the gospel in gentle lands. l'nl
even in the clad JOY OF thai reception
there arose. the ,iiScuruan, mote. that
had made trouble in Antioch. and soon
lhc whole church was discussing the
question tina, had been brought to lie
front bv tln. visit OF these leaders from
Syria, AS a result there was called
another gathering. CONFUSED This time
OF the leading men of the Jerusalem
r~ungrr-atiun the apostles ana elders.
To them Paul and his comrades looked
for a drtini1" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
As might have i,rtn expected. Peter
proved to be ullr of the leading figures
in the council. His influence was
thrown in favor ni the p~rn"rrSSiNcS
from the mission field and secured for
HarnnbaS and Paul a sympathcli,
hearing. The opinion of the council
seemed to incline more and more To
ward a c"nrilialury reply. as outlined
in the speech of James. who occupied:
the presiding chair rs the leading cider
of the church III Jerusalem. james
evidently gagged the opinion of his
hearers very closely. for iii seemed
good To the whole church" as we'll as
! the leaders to send the decision he had
outlined in 4 way which should rprtif.
! to its "cnuinene>S. They accordingly
chose two men 10 bear Il written mes
sage. one OF these was Judas Bar
SahuS.' in all likelihood the brother
! Of the man nominated 10 fiji the vacan,
place of Judas in the twelve. and til.
other was "SilaS.' who became famou,
as the companion Of Paul. The salu,a
zion followed the usual Greek form
"trrlain from rs There would he /:
natural feeling OF responsibility fol