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NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

In st. James's Church, Madison ave-
nue. and seventy-first street, this after
noon Miss Hope Malcom, daughter OF
Mrs. George /. Malcolm, will be married
10 Charles Thurlow, Jr.. OF Newbury-
port. Mass. The reception will be held
in the homo of the brides aunt, Mrs
William c. Sheldon, 3 East Eighty-hfth
street.
Miss Helen Peabody. daughter OF the
late DR.. George r. Peabody Of Newport
and this city, will be married to the
Rev. Charles Russell Peck, rector of
Christ Church, Boston. to-day at noon
in the chantry OF Grace Church.
In the Congregational Church. Win
netka, ILL.,, this afternoon Miss Caro-
line b. Mills, . daughter OF Mrs. Luther
Latin Mills, will be married to Alexan-
der Copper Proud6t of this city. When
they return from their wedding trip Mr..
Proudft and his bride will live at "a
East Eleventh street.
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Fuller have
! closed their house at asa Lexington ave-
nue. and have started for San Francisco
| to stay several weeks. On August they
will sail for an extended tour Of China
and Japan, and will be accompanied by
| Miss Eugenia Fuller, DR.. Duncan and
| Richard L. Fuller, their sons They will
be gone several months.
Mrs. James Russell Solely 10 visiting
| Mrs. Vanderbilt at the Breakers In
| Newport.
Mrs. Dom Barber and the Misses
Barber have gone to jackson, Wyo.,
where they will be Joined later by Mr..
Barber for q trip through the Canadian
Rockies.
Miss Clarics Paterson, who will be
married to John Nee. Bowman on Sat
urday afternoon In the Central Pres
byterian Church, will have only one
bridal attendant. Miss Esther Colt Of
Englewood, N. J. Lawrence n. Clarke
will act as best man. and the usheri
will include Col. Robert Baker. Walter
Merrall. Frederick c. Brown and e. Var
der Horst Koch. The reception will fol
low at 81 West Eighty-seventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bradlee o
Montclair are at the Chatham.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Bowe hav,
gone to their summer home In Sprint
Lake, N. j., TO remain until the end o
September, when they Will return 4
Mount Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloane. who are a
their summer home in Rernardsville. n
j.. will be at Q East Seventy-ninth stree
next winter.
Mrs. Cornelius Tiers, who has takei
the Rushes in Southampton for the sum
mer. Is at the Plaza for q brief stay.
i A pageant arranged by James Met
calf, entitled Children OF the Bard
will be given at the Fahnestock estat
In Katonah tomorrow evening for tn
benefit of the District Nurses Association
Of westchester. Fifty children will talk
part. among them Dorothy Iselin, Wiz
ginia Fox, Cynthia, Phyllis and Pris
ella Baldwin and Edwin Merrill. il
Miss Evelyn Hubbeil and Miss Katharin
!. Cradle are directing the dances and tab
leaux Of the pageant.
} There will be an informal musical
this afternoon at I o'clock in the home o
, Adolph Lewisohn. ss1 Fifth avenue
when the work of the Stadium Symptom
Orchestra also will be discussed.
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DIED..

cAswELI.-Edward n, suddenly. at the
home of his son Kenneth at West
chester, Pa.
Announcement Of funeral IN New York
will follow.
coIT.-suddenly, at Fall River. Mass.
Emily A. Kilburn. widow of George
NJ. Colt, on June IS.
s.rvioes and interment in Fall River.
pRAPER.-Mrs. William Franklin Draper
widow OF Gen. william Franklin
Draper, former American Ambassador
TO Italy, Sunday. June 20. in her sixty
sixth year. of heart trouble. at Rome,
Italy, where che had been living for
some time with her daughter. Prin-
cess Margaret Boncompagni Mrs
Draper was the daughter OF Cen.
william Preston, late American Min
lister to Spain. ana Margaret wyciiffe
Preston. both OF Lexington. Ky. She
10 survived by her daughter and sister.
Mrs George N. Davis OF Louisville, KY.
Burial service takes place at American
Church, Rome. June -. Memorial
service will be held later at Washing
ton, D. C. Intsrment will be at Hope
dale, Mass.
HwING.-EIisn Cox, daughter OF the late
Rev. William Cox of Lancaster and
Piqua, Ohio, and widow of Gen.
illness, at her home in Yonkers at
midday June ~. In the eighty sixth
year of her age.
FUNERAL services at First Presbyterian
Church, North Broadway. Yonkers,
y. Y, on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
JuDD.-At his residence, Gas Park avenue.
James Strong Judd. on June "a.
Funeral services will be held at his late
residence at 2:so p n. Thursday
June %.
MISUNDERSTANDING on June -. 1919. In
the twentieth year of his age. Dudley
youngest son OF Sophia Montgomery
Langion and the late woodbury. @
Langdon, drowned at Dixvills Notch
y II
Funeral service at the Church OF the In
carnatlon, Madison avenue and Thirty
NTH street, New York. on Friday. Jun'
-. at II A. NJ. Interment at Morris
town. y. J.
boDGE.-on Wednesday. June IS, 1919
Julia A. Lodge, in her sixty-ssventf
year.
Funeral service at the home OF hei
daughter, Mrs. F. 8. Turbett. 81
Avenue A. Bsyonne. N. j.. Friday
June 81. 1880 p. II. Interrnent Peeks
Kill. y. Y.
toNELAND.-David Ellsworth. on June rs
Lying in state THE FUNERAL
CHURCH" Broadway and Sixty-sixti
street Frank p. campbelD.
fAWsoN.-AdelIa Story. on June a. Il
her seventy fourth year.
Funeral service at the home OF he
niece Mrs. Ethel obersioek, 24o Fad
avenue. Union Course. l.. J., on Friday
June 81. at 2 p. NJ. Interunsnt Flush
ing Cemetery.
scHAAFF.-Max on June rs. Service
THE FUNERAL CHURCH" Broad
way and sixty-siIth street tFrapk
Campbell). Thursday. . p. N.
eEkTORT.-Luigi Services THE FLU
NERAL CHURCH." Broadway an
snty-sixth street Drank z. Camp
he.D, Thursday. IL A. NJ Auspiee
Actors Fund.
HTTLEsEY.-At Madison. ". j.. Jun
-, 1919. Imogene Chadeayne. wife o
The late Curtis Z. Whittlesey. aged 7
ears
FIneral service will be held 1T his lat
residence. rs Prospect street. Madison
y. j., on Friday. June ~. at p. NJ. o
arrival OF Lackswanna Railroad trail
leaving Hoboksn at 2:So p. II.
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JULY 4 PARTIES IN NEWPORT.
Governor and Mrs. Beeckmsu 60
Give Dinner for omcers.


Give Dinner for omcers.
Special Dsspdfeh 10 TEE sux.
NEWPORT, June 25.-The night Of July
promises TO be busy one for enter
tanning Among the parties will be =
dinner given by Gov. ana mrs. Beeciman
to the officers Of the army ana navy.
DR.. and Mrs. r. w. Lovett Of Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Jay and Mrs.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt and daughter,
Miss Cathleen Vanderbilt. are among to-
days arrivals
Whitney Warren. Jr.. has joined his
mother In their summer nome mere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan L. Mott will take
possession OF their summer homo In q
few days.
Miss Lucille Elliott OF New York, who
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard w.
Corbin. was guest OF honor to-day at q
luncheon given by Mrs. J. Fred Pierson.
Rear Admiral william S. Sims. priest.
dent Of the Naval War College, accom-
panied by his personal aid. Lieutenant
Commander w. A. Edwards. paid an
Official call upon Col George r. Landers
at Fort Adams this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Post Mitchell OF New
York will arrive next week.
After short stay at the Muenchingef
King Mr.. and Mrs. August Belmont have
returned to New York. Mr.. and Mrs
Hamilton Carhart have arrived at Sea
View
Many Of the gardens OF the summer
residents we're represented at the JUNE
flower show Of the Newport Horticultural
Societytto-day, though not as extensively
| as in years past The gardens OF H. A
C. Taylor. Mrs. Thomas J. Emery, Mis-,
| Fannie Foster. Mrs. w. B. Leeds. J. J
Van Allen. Mrs. H. Nick. Twombly ant
a few others were represented.
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ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Mrs. Edward wyckoff Harris. - East
Sixty-third street, announced yesterday
the engagement OF her daughter by a
former marriage, Miss Henrietta Tai
colt, to Francis H. Curry, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Philip E. Curry OF Southamp-
ton, England. Miss Talcott was intro
duced TO society several years ago and
is q member OF the Junior League Mr.
Curry recently was honorably discharged
from the British army where he served
in the Royal Air Force.
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MiIne-HastinEs.

Miss Virginia p. Hastings. a sister of
Mrs H. Arnold Tickham, Jr., was mar
ried to Capt Douglas Duncan Milne, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs George D, Milne of
scarsdale, N. Y. last Tuesday afternoon
In the home of her sister. in bingham.
Mass. by the Rev. Houghton Page.
Miss Olive Hastings. twin sister OF the
bride. was the maid OF honor and her
little niece. Elisabeth Tiolham. acted as
flower girl. The ceremony was followed
by a reception on the lawn.
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OBITUARIES.
MRS. RUSSELL w. MONTAGUE.

Special Despatch TO Tnr sus.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va. June
25.-Mrs. Russell w. Montague OF Oak
hurst died here yesterday. Mrs. Mon
tague had been Ill for some time and
had been confined to her home since re-
turning from Richmond last month after
passing the winter there. She 10 sur
vived by her husband and her children,
Mise Margaret Prescott Montague. a
writer. and the Rev. r. Cary Montague.
city missionary Of Richmond. Services
will be held In oakhurst tomorrow and
the body will be taken to Richmond.
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Feeney-Condon.

Miss Mary Condor. daughter OF M. II,
Condor. and John J. Feeney. member of
the Paterson Board OF Education. were
married to-day In st. Agnes Roman
Catholic Church, Paterson, N. j., in the
presence OF 500 relatives and friends.
Tho Rev. William ]. Feeney of Jersey
City, cousin OF the bridegroom. per-
formed the ceremony.
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The sale OF the effects Of Jansci Rigo.
v!olnist. who eloped with the late Prin-
cess de Chimay (Clara Ward). will begin
this afternoon at the auction rooms of
Darling and Company, 242 Fifth avenue.
other sessions will be held tomorrow
and Saturday. Bronzes, Jewels. paint
ings, period furnitures and vases will be
offered to the highest bidder by Louis
Van Brink, the auctioneer.
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Mis-. Thurn q Bride To-day.

The wedding of Miss Florence NJ
Thurn to George Vincent Martin will
take place In the waidorf-Astoria to-day
at noon, the Rev. Francis X Kelly OF
St Johns Church. Klngsbridge. officiat-
ing. Miss Thurn IL the daughter OF
Arno r. Thurn'of New York. who will
give the bride away, Mr.. Martin IL the
son Of NJ. ]. Martin. Breakfast will be
served In the East Room at p. NJ
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Meurer-schaefer.

Miss Msrgerte Schaefer. only daughter
Of Edward ]. Schaefer Of Stapleton,
Staten Island. was married last night to
Edward ]. Meurer. son OF the vice-presi-
dent OF the Staten Island Savings Bank.
in the home of the bride. by the Rev.
Frederic Suffer. pastor OF the Lutheran
Church at Stapleton. There were $50
guests at the reception given after the
ceremony.
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HaAs-simon.

Miss Merle Ethel Simon. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Simon, los East
Seventy-second street. was married to
Robert X. Haas OF this city yesterday
afternoon in the home OF her parents by
Justice Lehman Of the Supreme Court
The only bridal attendant was Miss
Clara Simon. sister OF the bride. and
George Haas served as his brothers
best man. Following the marriage core
mony there was reception.
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RICHARD ". REMsEN.

Word was received yesterday in
Brooklyn OF the death at Loomis, N. Y,
on Tuesday Of Richard ". Remsen. who
was postmaster Of the old town Of Flat
lands under the Cleveland Adminstra'
ton. Mr.. Remsen was So years old and
lived at 1220 Decatur street, Brooklyn
For the last twenty years he was asso.
oisted with the Brooklyn Bureau Of
Buildings. He lie survived by his widow
q daughter and two sons.
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citizens Committee Di.soIves.

The Mayors Citizens Advisory Com
mittee, composed of American citizens
of German descent who offered their
services in an advisory capacity to
Mayor Mitchell when war was declared
against Germany, was dissolved yester-
day by request to Mayor Hylan. In a
petition they set forth that their SER
vices are no longer needed. peace being
Imminent. The Mayor gave his con-
sent for the dissolution.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Maryland Girl Becomes Bride of
New. York Man,

Miss Estelle Stevens, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Thomas Stevens Of Tai
bot county. Nd, was married 20 Will
lam George MacKenna OF this city yes
terday afternoon in the ST. Ambrose
Chapel OF the Cathedral OF st. John the
Divine by the Rev. Howard c. Robbins,
dean Of the Cathedral The bride. who
was given away by her father. had Mrs.
William futile Stewart as her matron
OF honor. Robert Bell was best man,
and the ushers were John MacNab OF
this city and Louis Eckard and Charles
A. Fisher of Philadelphia
After their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
MacKenna will live in New York.
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FITZHENRY-BICKNELL
Chaplain of House of Representa-
tives Omciates at Wedding.

SpectoI Desputch TO THu Sun.
Boston June 25.-Miss Miriam Louise
Bicknell. only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Joseph Harry Bicknell OF Maiden, was
married this evening to Edward Gordon
Fitzhenry. son OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles
L. Fitzhenry OF Medford, by the Rev.
William F. Dusseault. chaplain OF the
House of Representatives, who married
the brides parents and also christened
the bride.
Miss Marion Louise Kicker, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Kicker OF Poland
Spring. Ne, was married to-day to
Lieut. Clarence Cereston Houston. son OF
Mrs Josephine Houston of Methuen'
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. william p. Preston OF
Wakefield have Issued invitations to the
wedding and reception July 3 Of their
daughter, Miss Ruth Preston. and Arthur
Burgess Stanley. The ceremony will take
place In the Congregational Church.
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KALLMAN-CHOPAK.
wedding of New York Couple
Takes Place In the st. Regis.


Takes Place In the st. Regis.
The marriage OF Miss Estelle Chopak.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Chopak.
500 West 116th street, to Herbert ".
KAilman Of this city, took place last
evening In the Louis XVI. suite OF the
st. Regis. The Rev. DR.. Rudolph Cross
man performed the ceremony under q
canopy decorated with white roses and
peon!es.
The bride. who was given away by her
rather. wore a gown OF white satin trim
med with point lace, and her tulle veil
which hung from q lace cap. was edged
with duchess and old point lace. Miss
Hattie Chopak. sister Of the bride. was
the maid of honor and only bridal at
tendant: and her brother, Herman Cho-
pax, acted rs best man. A reception
and dinner followed.
After their wedding trip TO the Berk.
shires Mr.. KAllman and his bride will
live in this city.
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Lincoln Guard Dies Mt d.

AUBURN, June 2b,--George W. Rich
ardeon. who was In charge OF the Pro-
vost Guard that guarded President Lin
coin In Washington during the civil war,
died here to-day at the age Of 81. He
was then a Major. He was a forty
miner who went to California in the
gold rush OF that year. Major Richard
son had been engaged in the retail furni-
ture business hero for many years
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Miss Frances b. Roeder. a grand opera
singer. was married yesterday to George
Chorpennins. The bride is the daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs Gus c. Roeder OF
Brooklyn. Her father has been a mem
Der Of the editorial stan Of the World
for more than thirty years.
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CRAIG-SN0w.
PhiIadelphia Girl IL Married in
Home of Parents.
spscia, Dsspoteh TO Tar Scr.

Special Dsspateh 10 Tar Scr.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2b.-The mar
rage OF Miss Edgar Frances Snow,
daughter Of Mrs, Edgar A. Snow Of West
Philadelphia, to Herbert Craig. took place
this evening in the home OF the bride.
Miss Louise Brown. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William G. Brown OF Overlook
was married to-day to Richard Williams
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Morris Williams OF
Overlook. in St. Paurs Memorial Church
The marriage OF Miss Martha Jane
Hord. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
FAINT Hord OF Yeadon. to Grellet Newell
Collins. Jr., took place this evening In
the Overlook Presbyterian Church.
Miss Beulah NJ. Sheetx, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs Harry ]. sheetz. was mar.
rled this evening to Lieut.. Harry M
Fuhs Of Germantown in the Northwest
Memorial Baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin 7. Griscom o.
West Philadelphia have announced thu
enga cement of their daughter. Elisabeth
Teal, to Edwin Palmer Aiken.
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ana Hirshhepd, his Commissioner OF Ac-
counts. throw the investigation OF Day
open to the public II 10 my opinion
that when the Mayor cools of he will
promptly remove Day"
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CARDINAL MERCER EXPECTED.
May Accompany King Albert to
United States.
By tie Associated Press.

NJ EWC AVoUCtUtVU 1Feo0s
BRUSSELS, June 25.-Cardinal Mercier
and Gen. Leman, defender Of Lege in
1914. possibly may accompany King AL
bert and Queen Elisabeth when they
visit the United States.
The date for the trip Of the King and
Queen has not as yet been fixed. but 1t
will probably be late In September or
may be postponed until early in No.
Wmber,
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MARRIED..

EDMIsToN-BRowS.- tho brides
residence. Cornelia Susan Brown of
Indianapolis and Hugh Caldwell Ed
mission, Jr.. OF Orange. n. j.. on June
Is, 1919.
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PALAGIO d. LUNA.

BuENos AYRHs, June 2b.-Paiagio B.
Luna, who was elected vice-President Of
Argentina June IL, 1915, died after sev-
eral weeks illness here to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-26

The best of everything
men and boys wear.
Sporting Goods at all
stores.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

a revenue bin that would produce eight
billion dollars. We wound up by pass
Ing ono that will produce six billions.
1T is estimated that four 0f these
six billions will come from the incomes
OF individuals and corporations; The
rest from a varied assortment of items
like the excise and luxury taxes.
THE now law taxes somo articles
sold by retail dealers. in which 10 3if-
fcrs from the 1917 law. which taxed
only tho producer. The producer
passed the tax on the purchaser by
Increasing his prices. Under the new
law, passing the excise taxes on 90 the
purchaser I'm this way Is strictly a
private transaction. Tho goycrnments =
only interest is 10 see that the tax Is
collected but 90 will also sec that the
dealer docs not misrcpresent tho tax
and sell his goods for a price higher
than his original selling price plus the
tax.
II ask The patience OF the public in
dealing with any delays or errors that
that the revenue bureau may make IN
collecting the taxes. u should be
borne in mind that when / took charge
or the bureau is months ago. n had
only 5000 employees Now it has 1900
and these new employees have 90 be
trained as We so along"
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

! them which arc in Christ Jesus Rom.
lSI)
My soul looks back TO sec
The burdens thou dldst bear
When hanging on IN accurscd tree,
And knows her gilt was there,
lie died our death for ns, "iho just
for the unjust, that lie might bring us
10 God' a Pet 3is3 Hear our tender
shepherd saying, Il come that they
might have life. and that they might
have 70 more abundantly. ! am the
good shepherd; the good Shepherd
givclh His life for The sheep
,Jno. iOIOli) And again. Il give unto
them eternal life; and they shall never
perish, neither shall any man pluck
them out OF my hand Jno. i02S)
But some one Will ask, what am
TO believe?' How am ! 90 receive
Jesus Christ as my saviour" Both
questions are answered by the Apostle
John. I'm chapter 203l he tells ms just
why the things concerning our Lord
Jesus have been recorded; But these
are written. THAT " NIGHT BE
LIENE THAT JESUS Is THE CHRIST,
THE son OF GOD; and that believing
yc might have life through His name"
And in chapter 1913 the second ques-
tlOn is answered: AS many as re-
celveth Him, 10 them gave De power
10 become the sons OF God even TO
THEM THAT BELIEVE on HIS NAME;
which were born, not Of blood, nor OF
the viii Of the flesh, nor OF the Will OF
man. but Of Cod
Thus We learn that eternal life Is not
obtained by striving for IT, nor 10y good
works; indeed. our very righteous
nesses are as filthy rags in His sight
lisa. 6iG.) We ion ourselves are chill
dren OF wrath, and deserve death. for
"all have sinned, and come short of the
glory Of God' Rom. 3.23l, and "lhe
wages of sin is death" lBOm. - but
God in Ills boundles love, gave His
only beg0ilon Son 10 die in our stead.
and now offers eternal life, as "a free
and gracious gift. 90 AN who believe.
"Thc wages OF sin is death: but the
gift Of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord
Now, how is this life 90 be lived
Many young Christians, and older ones,
too. are sad and discouraged. for. try
and struggle as they will. their efforts
90 live as they know a Christian should.
end i'm humiliaiing failure. 10 has prob
ably never been pointed out 10 them
that this life is TO Doe lived as &c was
received that is. by faith. "Thc just
shall live by faith" Heb. i03S.l Sirug-
gle and effort are just as futile i'm liv-
ing the life as i'm obtaining g. The
Christian cannot love and obey God 10y
trying or making promises 20 do so. for
the old sinful nature is still present
with him. Let us, then, remembering
our oft-repeated failures. learn the
folly Of TRYING, and begin TO TRUST
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

eternal Life, and How 10 Live It,"
John sci; Ephesians 2i-lO. writ
ten by Miss X. Strickland and Rus
sell Sturges.
our Lord Jesus Himself defines ieter-
nal life in these words, ".And thisis life
eternal, that they might know thee the
only true Cid, and Jesus Christ. whom
thou hast sent" ,Jno. iT3) Eternal
llfo IS not. as IS quite commonly be
Heved, something TO be had after death.
something that begins after the heart
stopped beating. Eternal life begins for
any individual The moment that he re-
cclvcs Jesus Christ. lie is the source
Of life. as 10 is written. in him was
llfe' (JnO. la To obtain eternal life.
then, it is evidently necessary TO come
into vital. personal relationship with
Jesus Christ. In Jno. 3Ii-i6, we are
told that the Son Of Man was lifted up.
that whOsoever believeth I'm Him
should not perish, but have eternal life.
For God so loved the world. that he
save His only begotten Son, that who
soever believeth in Him should not per-
ish, but have everlasting life"
Note to whom this offer is extended
'whosoever." There Is no question as
10 who you arc, or what your condl-
tion; the Lord says, whatsoever be-
lieveth in Him." No mention OF nt-
ness or merit. 70 is not whsoever be-
lieveth in his own good works. or
blameless life, but whosoever bellevelh
in Jesus Christ.
Look not at the statement that Is
made concerning such a believer Our
lord Jesus declares that ne SHOULD not
perish, but have everlasting life" That
Is positive, definite, true, for 10 is
spoken by Him who is Himself the
way. the truth, and the life" tJno.
1i6)
JnO. j:2i reads: verify. verify, / say
unto you, lie that heareth My word.
and belleveth on Him that sent Me.
hath everlasting life. and shall not
come into condemnation; but is passed
from death unto life" So simply Is
the truth stated here that it can scarce
ly need comment. God. I'm His Word.
has made a statement concerning Ills
Son. And this is the record. that God
Hdhl tlNtu 10 uS eternal liei ana lllls
life Is in His SON lie that hath the
Son hath life; and he that hath not the
Son OF God hath not life' "A JnO. . IL
A. This word from God has only 10
be believed, and IMMEDIATELY the be-
lever passes from death unto life. and
is forever beyond the reach Of iudg-
ment Note the tense in this passage.
as in Jno. :2i. "H-a-t-h" spells HATH.
not shall have; 10 means present pos
session. The believer has eternal life
here and now from the moment ne be-
lleves. His sins have been forever put
away; they were judged long since
upon the cross Of Calvary, and "there
IS therefore now no condemnation 90