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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF LAND
CONTRACT

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF LAND
CONTRACT
To G. o. Bishop and Morandy Bishop.
his wife, Route l. Mount Clemens. Mich
igan.
You are hereby notified that q GER
tain land contract bearing date the 3ist
day of August. lo44. by and between
Henry Van Lancker and Julienne Van
Lancker. his wife, on the first part, and
G. o Bishop and Morandy Bishop. his
wife. Of the second part. IL In default
by reason OF the non-payment Of the
instalIments ~ principal and interest
due hereunder. and you are hereby
further notified that the said Henry Van
Lsncker and Julicnne Van Lancker. his
wife. elects 70 declare and does hereby
declare said land contract forfeited. and
YOU are hereby further notified to yield.
surrender and deliver up possession OF
toned and Of which you are now In
possession under and by virtue Of the
terms thereof.
land contract as follows. viz:
Land IN the Township OF Clinton. Ma
comb County. Michigan. described a.
a parcel OF land located In and being
part OF the northwest quarter Of
southeast quarter Of Section .. Town
North Range IL East. Clinton
Township. and being more particular
ly described as follows:
Commencing AT point 1850 feet
north of So as 10 east OF the CEN
ter post Of said Section g. and thence
extending north So IS DO cas-:
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
GILBERT MEMORIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
New Street, at Cherry
Joseph Grosa, Minister

Joseph Grosa, Minister
Residence, 18 LOdewyck Avenue
GAS a. m. Sunday School with
classes for all ages. Those not at
tending any other school are in
vited to join our growing school.
HOO a, m, Morning Worship
Service with sermon by the pas
tor upon the theme: THE Mem
orial That Endures." Anthems
by the Junior Choir and the
Chapel Choir. Junior Church for
children under IL. Nursery care
for babies.
SIS p. M. Conference on THE
Christian Family in Today's
World" in the Grace Episcopal
parish house, under auspices Of
the Council of Churches.
$50 p. m, Youth Fellowship
with devotion and program.
Mrs. Carl Baughman, of Mus
kegon, Mich, will be the speak
err. All young people are invited.
1880 p. m, Evening Evangel-'
istic Service with sermon by the
pastor upon the text: Initiate
That Which Is Good" Song
Service led by John Riley with
Youth Choir and special music.
Tuesday, Gas p. m, Monthly
meeting of Sunday S C h o o !
Teachers and Officers, with pot
luck supper, business and pro-
gram.
Wednesday, 7:45 p. m, Mid
week Service of prayer, praise
and Bible study conducted by
the pastor.
Wednesday, Ais p. m, Junior
Choir rehearsal.
Thursday, 7:45 p. m, Chapel
Choir rehearsal.
The public is cordially invited
TO attend our services.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
ST. PETERS CATHOLIC
Mount Clemens
Rev FIR. Paul G. Heenan

Sunday Masses-O a. m, 7:30,
8, 1890 (HiCh Mass), and IL
Loon.
Weekday Masses-6:15 q. m,
7:15 and Sis.
Holy Day Masses-5:30 a. m.
$50, 1880. $3.50 (High Mass).
Confessions: On all Saturdays,
and the day before Holy Days or
First Fridays, a. $3.50 to $50 p.
m, and 1880 to 8 p. m.
Holy Hour Devotions: Friday,
1880 p. m.
Perpetual Help Novenas are
held every Tuesday at 7:15 pm.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25

Mary J. slush Estate-June II. 1913
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate
Court for the County of Macomb.
Az session OF said Court. held at
me Probate Office In the City OF Mt.
clemens, In said County. on the 9th day
OF May. A. d. le45.
Present. Hon. Joseph v. Trombly,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Mary
j. Slush. Deceased
Mabelle Tenant. having filed IN said
Court eighth annual account as Trustee
OF said estate. and her petition PRAYING
tor the allowance thereof and PRAYING
Tor the allowance OF Trustees fees:
IL is Ordered. That the nth dav NJ
June A. ID. l9i5, at one O'clock IN IN.
afternoon Central War Time. t2.Oo
=. M, Eastern War Time,. at said pro
bate Office, be and is hereby appointed
Tor examining and allowing said ac-
count:
II is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by public alton
OF copy OF this order. for three suc-
cessive weeks previous 10 said day Of
nearing. in the Monitor-Leader n news
paper printed and circulated in said
County.
JOSEPH v. rRoMBLY.
Judge OF Probate.
MARY HARRISON
Register OF Probate.
May II. ~. 25-M.L.
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Maud l.. Longstaff Estate-Claims--
July 30. 10tS

Maud l.. Longstaf Estate-Claims-
July 30. 194S
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for ne County OF Macomb.
At a session OF said Court. held ~ the
Probate Office in the City OF Mt. Glenn
ems In the said County. on the 30th day
Of April. A. d. l945.
Present. Hon. Joseph v. Trombly.
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Maud
L. Longstan. Deceased.
II appe arinR TO the court that the
time for presentation of claims against
said estate should be limited. and that
a time and place be appointed 10 re-
ceive. examine and adjust all claims
and demands against said deceased by
and before said court:
II IL Ordered. That creditors OF said
deceased are required 10 present their
claims 10 said court at said Probate
Office on or before the 3Oth day OF
July A. d. l945. at nine o'clock In the
forenoon. Central War Time. 10000
AM Eastern War Time'. said time and
place being hereby appointed for the
examination and adjustment OF all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased.
II is Further Ordered. That public.
notice thereof be given by public alton
of copy OF this order for three sue
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Christian and Missionary
Alliance
"a Clair AvenuA

Larry De Shayes. Pastor
GAS am. Sunday School.
HOO am. Morning worship.
7;45 pm. Evangelistic Serv-
ice.
Wednesday 200 pm. Ladies'
Prayer Band.
7:45 pm. Prayer and Bible
Study.
Friday 7:45 pm. Young Peo-
pies Meeting.
Saturday 200 to 800 p. m.
Children's Bible Hour conduct
ed by Mrs. Ruth Ruhle.
We will be having Visiting
Candidates in our Sunday Serv-
ices until a new pastor is called.
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Augusta &. KieibIock-Estate
lima n 1QlA


STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate
Court for the County OF Macomb.
AZ session OF said Court. held Al
the Probate Office In the CITY OF MI.
Clemens in said County. on the 18th day
OF May. l945.
Present Honorable Joseph v. from
blv, Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Au-
gusta c. kielblock Deceased.
Minnie Brown having filed In said
Court her final administration account.
and a petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment and
distribution OF the residue OF said es-
tate.t and praying for the allowance
OF Attorneys fees.
II is Ordered. That the 18th day OF
June la45 at nine o'clock in the fore
noon. Central War Time 1000 a. m.
Eastern War Time> at said Probate
Office, be and is hereby appointed for
examining and allowing said account
and hearing said petition.
II Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF copy OF this order, once In each
week for three weeks consecutively,
previous 10 said day OF hearing. in the
Monitor-Le adler. newspaper printed
and circulated In said County.
JOSEPH V. TROMBLY.
Judge OF Probate.
true copy:
MARY HARRISON.
Register Of Probate
REINHARDT A. NANK,
Attorney for Executor.
MI. Clemens, Michigan.
May IS: June i6-M.L.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Rev. FIR. Joseph S. Schramm
Pastor
Schedule of Services

Schedule of Services
Sunday Masses: 6, 8, 1920,
and II o'clock.
Week day Masses: $50 and 8
o'clock.
Holy Day Masses: $50. 7, 8,
and 1918.
Confessions: Saturday and eve
of Holy Days, $3.50 to and 1880
to 9 p. m.
Devotions TO Our Lady of Per
petual Help every Tuesday at
7:45 p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
Legal Notices
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
COUNTY OF MACOMB
IN CHANCERY
RALPH c. McILVAIN, Plaintiff

ESTHER A. McILvAIN. Defendant.
No. l4.903
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
At a session of said Court held In the
Court House at Mount Clemens, Mich
igsn. on the oath day Of May A. d.
1915
Present: Hon. Alton n. Noe. Circuit
Judge.
II satisfactorily appe airing from the
affidavit attached hereto. that the de-
PENDANT Is a resident OF this State, and
that process for her appearance has
been duly issued, and that the same
could not be served by reason OF her
conceslment within the State from her
place OF residence. her last known ad-
dress having been route No. 2 Box AIT
Hazel Park, Macomb County. Michigan.
On motion OF Harold NJ. Seacord. at
torncy for the plaintiff II IL Ordered.
that the defendant enter her appear
ance In said cause on or before three
months from the date Of this order. or
said bill will be taken as confessed.
and said order be published and served
according TO law.
ALTON n. NOE.
Circuit Judge.
A true copy:
GUY L. BROWN.
County Clerk.
BY EUNICE l.. ROSE,
Chief Deputy Clerk.
May IS: June f.s-M.-L.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
S. GratiOt and Church Streets
Mount Clemens, Mich.
Rev. George A. Merifield, Rector
RectOfy, 20 Church Street

Regular Sunday Services
500 a. m. Holy Communion
HOO a. m. Church School.
All Grades
HOO a. m. Young Peoples
Glasses
HOO a. m. Morning Prayer
and Sermon
HOO a. m. (First Sundays,
Specials) Choral Holy Com
munion
$50 p. m. (First and Third
Sundays Youth Society
Summer Schedule, School
Year, 1890 instead of HOO a.
m.
All Sacramento by appoint
ment
Everyone is welcome.
Sunday, BIS p. m. Council OF
Church hes, Conference. The
Christian Family" to be held at
Grace Church. Speaker, Mrs.
Arthur Evans, Lansing.
Monday, Nursery School all
week
Up. m. Boy Scouts
1880 p. m. G.. F. S.
Tuesday, p. m. Sea Scouts
7:45 p. m. War Shrine Serv-
ice
Thursday, 100 p. m. Contract
Club
Friday, 1880 Senior Choir
700 Boys Choir
Saturday, 9 a. m. League
Dance School.
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Frederick q. Zieike, taise known
~ Fred George Zieike-Estate-C1ai
August ~. 1913

40 Fred George Zieike-Estate-Claim
August ~. 1873
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate
Court for the County OF Macomb.
At session Of said Court. held at
the Probate office in the City of Mt
Clemens in the said County. on the 2lst
day OF May. A. d. l945.
Present: Hon. Joseph v. Trombly
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Fred
erick G.. Zielke. talso known as Fred
George Zielkel Deceased.
II appearing 10 the court that the
time for presentation Of claims against
said estate should be limited. and that
time and place be appointed 10 re-
ceive. examine and adjust all claims
and demands against said deceased by
ard before said court.
II Is Ordered. That creditors OF said
deceased are required 20 present their
claims 70 said court at said Probate Of
flee on or before the 18th day OF Au-
gust A. d. is45. at nine o'clock in the
forenoon. Central War Time 1890 a.
m. Eastern War Time, said time and
place being hereby appointed for the
examination and adjustment OF all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased
n Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by public ration
Of q copy Of this order for three sue
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
THE CHURCH OF GOD
SEVENTH DAY.
az Croker Boulevard
Floyd Turner, Pastor

PhOne-Mt. Clemens 1871
Saturday, 100 pm. Sabbath
School.
Saturday 2:45 p. m. Preaching
Service.
The Bible is an infallible au-
thority and is the basis of all
our studies. You will enjoy the
clear and interesting way il is
presented at our services.
We welcome your presence at
any or all of our meetings.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION
(PentacOStaD

7 New Street, Mount Clemens
George c. Kratz, Pastor
Schedule of Services:
Tuesday, 8 p. m, Bible Study.
Friday, 8 p. m, Worship serv-
ice, with preacher Rev. Luther
A. johnson, of Detroit.
Sunday, 1890 a. m, Sunday
School.
Sunday, 1870 a. m, Preach
ing service.
Sunday, 7:30 p. m, Evening
worship.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25

1895 feet; thence south o. II IS"
east 564 10 feet thence north 72' 80
west $685. "a feet; thence north s. 90
east 394.74 feet 10 the place OF be-
ginning. and containing 5.725 acres Of
land.
Dated: May IS. l945
NEALE & HIRT.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
203 Lawyers Bldg.
Mount Clemens. Michigan.
HENRY VAN LANCKER.
JULIENNE VAN LANCKER.
BY HUGH II. NEALE,
one OF their attorneys.
May 25 June I'm l..
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
BETHANY TABERNACLE
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

l59 Church st.
Sunday School. 1000 a. m.
Morning Worship, 100 a. m.
Sunday Evening. 800 p. m.
Tuesday
Young Peoples Meeting at
800 p. m.
Thursday
Mid-week Service, 500 D. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
New Street at Cherry

Kew. J. IL. kennedy, Pastor.
Sund ay Morning Worship,
10:30-"Dreams Come True
Church School IL Noon
Conference on the Family at
the Grace Episcopal Parish
House 3:15 p. m.
Youth Fellowship 8 p. m. at
the Church-Devotions, Discus
sion. Fellowship, Refreshments :.
Monday, 2.30 p. m. Auxiliary
meets with Mrs. Oscar Watz, 24l
North Gratiot.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
THE REORGANlZED
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
SIS North GratiOt and

Walnut st.
Above First National Eank
Pastor, Elder Walter Cargill
10 q. M, Church School un-
der the direction Of MIR. Ed.
ward Rose.
IL q. m, Preaching service.
IL q. m, Communion service
the first Sunday of each month.
1880 p. m. Preaching service
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST
CHURCH
81 North Broadway

1000 a. m.-Sunday School;
classes for all ages.
100 a. m. Morning Worship.
900 p. m. Young Peoples
Service.
1880 p. m. Evangelistic Serv-
ice.
Wednesday evening at 100
Mid-week Prayer service.
Young Peoples-6:00 pm. Sun
day night.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
FAIRCHILD EVANGELISTIC
CENTER

7726 Fairchild Rd. one quarter
Of q mile north of Whiskey I'd.
on Fairchild I'd.
Rev. Philip Moore, Pastor
SERVICES:
GAS am. Sunday School (clas-
ses for all ages)
HOO am. Sunday Worship
service.
7:45 pm. Sunday Evangelistic
service.
7:45 pm. Wednesday prayer
service.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25

cessive weeks previous 10 said day OF
hearing. In the Monitor-Leader a news
paper printed and circulated In said
county.
JOSEPH V. TROMBLY,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy:
MARY HARRISON.
Register OF Probate.
May II, 10. 25-M.L
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH

Canal e. Hayes Roads
The Rev. r. A. KOessel. Pastor.
German Service at $50 and
English at 10:45
Sunday School at 1918
Holy Communion will be cele
brated in the English service.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
THE SALVATION ARMY
Mount Clemens Citadel
Telephone 67l2

Capt. and Mrs. E. L. Osborn
Sunday School, 10 q. m.
Holiness Service, IL N.
Young Peoples Legion, 8 p
m.
Street Service, Z p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
Kirk. Distin h Mcdonald, t028 Penobscot
BLDG, Detroit 90. Michigan.

Bldg, Detroit 26. Michigan.
1925
STATE OF MICHIGAN-In the Circuit
Court for the County OF Macomb. In Chan
Gerry Jesse B. Carlson, Plaintiff. VS.. Ruth
f. Carlson, Defendant. Order OF Publica-
ton. Az a session OF said Court held in
the County Building In the city Of Mt.
Clemens County OF Macomb. State Of
Michigan. on the gath day OF April A. ID.
l945. Present. Honorable Alton II. Noe.
Circuit judge. Affidavit nled. herein salts
flying this court that said defendant Is not
a resident Of the State OF Michigan. but
resides at 1919 Dearborn. Chicago. Illinois,
II is ordered that the said defendant APP
pear and answer the bill of complaint
within three months from the date hereof.
failing which the said bill OF complaint
will be taken as confessed against her:
that this order be published according 70
law and the defendant mailed a copy
thereof
ALTON II NOE.
"A true copy) Circuit Judge.
GUY l.. BROWN. County Clerk
BY EUNICE L. ROSE. chief Deputy Clerk.
MAY IS. rs. June I, 9. 49, ~. 40
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CHURCH
Rev. VIM. ]. Reiter, Pastor

1000 a. m. Sunday School
HOO a. m. Morning Worship
$40 p. m. Young Peoples
Meeting
7.45 p. m. Evening Worship
Thursday. 800 p. m. Bible
Study and Prayer.
A hearty welcome Is extended
to the public to attend all our
services.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
ST. PETERS LUTHERAN
CHURCH

Cor. Romeo Plank & French Rd.
o. ii. Knoll, pastor
$50 German Service.
10:45 English Service.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
HARRISON GOSPEL MISSION
Formerly Harrison Town Ball

10 am. Sunday School, class
es for all ages.
1880 pm. Evening service
Special music and SONGS.
Friday 1880 pm. Young peo-
lies meeting followed by prayer
meeting.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
GRATIOT CITY MISSION
I24 VermaIder Street

Sunday Services:
$50 pm. Sunday school. There
is Q class for yoL.
Special music and songs.
7:30 pm. Evening Service.
Tuesday. 7:3O Prayer meet
rg. The old fashioned hind.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25

Certain trends In education
are plainly evident here in ST.
ezra Leone, and rapid strides
forward have been made in the
last year and a half" says Miss
Mary Mckenzie, missionary of
the Church of the United Breth-
rem, at Moyamba, Sierra Leone,
Africa. Women are entering
new fields and progressing in
education with greater interest.
The first African woman has
just returned from England after
eleven years of study and is now
ready to practise law. Just a
few weeks ago the first fully
qualified African woman doctor
returned to FreetoWn to begin
the practise of medicine. The
government has sent ten girls to
England TO study. Others are to
follow. So far only Colony Sec
ondary girls can compete for the
England scholarships which lead
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
Methodist Hospital Cited
As Heroine of Manila Fall

to advanced degrees in educa-
ton, law, medicine and nursing,
since none of the up-country
schools have undertaken to ex-
tend their courses to prepare for
the Cambridge examinations.
But the government is now Of
fering various scholarships for
advanced training"
The Young Women's Christian
Association of Portland, Oregon,
has announced that ii stands
ready again to serve and receive
into our fellowship any Japanese
of proved loyalty who may re-
turn to this area" The statement
reaffirmed the Y.V.C.A. purpose
ito serve all women and girls,
without regard to race, color or
creed"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25

Following the initiation of
baptism, and the testing Of
temptation, Jesus began His
public ministry where all true
ministries ought to begin at
home. He returned TO Galilee,
and shortly to His own home
town of Nazareth. His fame
spread throughout the whole re-
gion, and His townsmen mar
yelled at His words. us not this
the carpenters SOM" they asked
in wonderment. But wonder
ment turned to derision, and an
ger, and violence, when He de-
clared that the democratic real
tiles Of religion that the Prophet
Isaiah had declared were being
fulfilled in Himself. These fell
lowtowns men led Him to the
brow of a hill, and would have
c t Him down, il He had not
o.caped from their midst.
Here was the first in the sad
p 'secutions and betrayals that
He was TO endure; and the insta-
bility and bias of these Naza-
renes was TO be repeated later
by the throngs in Jerusalem,
who hailed the entry Of Jesus
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
TABERNACLE

BETHANY TABERNACLE
Assemblies of God
l59 Church st.
SERVICES
SUNDAY
Morning Worship, 11:00 am.
Sunday School. 1000 am.
Sunday Evening. 800 pm.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-25
ZION EVANGELICAL
CHURCH

New Street, at, Pine
Jacob Wulfmann, Pastor
1000 a. m, Morning worship
and sermon. Pre- Memorial Day
meditation.
HIS a. m, Sunday School in
all departments.
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Text: Matthew: Chap. 3 and 4.
By VIM. E. GILROY, d. d.

By VIM. E. GILROY, ID. ID.
The ministry of Jesus began
where all ministries ought to
begin-with himself. That is the
first fact. No man is fitted or
worthy to minister, who has not
first found the preparation and
fulfilled the conditions in his
own soul.
For Jesus this meant first of
all fulfilment of the outward
rite of baptism. 1t was a part OF
His humbling Himself, and iden-
tifying Himself with His fellow
men. He was to save men by
sharing their human life, and
not by standing apart from men,
even from sinful men. John the
Baptist felt the incongruity Of
baptizing one greater than him
self, Il have need to be bap-
tized of Thee, and contest Thou
to me?" But the ministry of
priests and prophets is greater
tr n themselves. John was the
instr lent Of a public act, iden-
tifying Jesus with the sincere
and repentant souls seeking bap-
tism as an act of public confess
sion and conservation. In the
case of Jesus it was the first step
in the beginning of His public
ministry.
The next step was less public,
but no less identifying the Mas
ter with man. Temptation is a
lone and in d idu thing,
whether it be in the desert, or in
the crowded city. 1t is the battle
in the soul that every man must
fight for himself. But no man is
fitted to minister who does not
know its meaning, or who has
not conquered. The three-fold
temptation was part of the
preparation of Jesus. AS the au-
thor Of Hebrews tells us, He
was lin all points tempted like
as we are, yet without SIM (He-
brews 4:l5). and "in that He
Himself hath suffered being
tempted, He is able to succor
them that are tempted"