Wilkes-Barre Semi-Weekly Record from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 6

-FRIDAYrDEGEMBER 29, 1905- SEMI-WEEKLY BECOBD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 19c 5. CANNON'S VIEW ROSY. Oakleaf. PLEASANT REUNION. Sunday School Lesson FOR DECEMBER.

JL Ezra, bade thero -remember that the occasion was one for rejoicing, and feast-Ins and for sending out portions to the needy. However, having the word may be. it ts a gild day for any manwhen he come to know the truth. Once the law was given its proper phrfe in the life-of the Jews they set abput observing their national ordinances. Of a nation, of an individual, the psalmist's words hold true.

"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto acording to thy word." THE GREAT EVENT. ahm Acqmaintlsiece I Forgot jJa TTrtTif iPlCHTtl IMA Forget It NATIONAL BISCUIT COM PAN i Graham Crackers mjr) Butter Thin Biscuit Jito Social Tea Biscuit Lemon Snaps 1 Town Line. I Oemund's. I Ibrreepondence, Dsol tS-J Mies Stella Simons la assisting ber fraadmother, Mrs. Hiram Oracle, who is la poor health.

Andrew Croop and daughter. Mrs. George Fink, were at JWllkes-Barre on Thuradsy. Mrs. James Strait spent a couple of days last week with her daughter, Mrs.

James Kulp. Mrs. Andrew Croop stowed away several dosen fresh eggs In her cellar for winter use and the rate carried them nearly all away before she was aware of it. F. M.

Benscoter of McKendree, accompanied his daughter, Mlas Gertrude, who Is attending the Bloomsburg Sttte Normal School, to the annual excursion to Washington. D. C. Rev. William Ruth would be very grateful if the parties who took his lap rope out of his buggy would return the same.

Miss Masle Blanehard spent a few days last week with her mother at this place. Santa Claus and his two sons visited our schools on Friday and distributed candy and peanuts to the scholars. Mr. and Mrs. William Lord on Sunday entertained Prof, and Mrs.

J. P. Lord and son ot Scranton, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wagoner and two sons of this place.

The children of Darius Cragle, near Oakdale. are suffering with diphtheria. J. G. Scaden is spending a few days with friends at Oakdale.

R. D. Steele is spending a few dayi with friends at Oakdale. and Mrs. Frank Benscoter and children atended church at Sweet Valley on Christmas Eve.

John Cope, who has been seriously ill for the past three weeks, is Improving. Oscar Whitesell ls spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

WhiteselL Daniel Cope of Cambra spent Sunday with his brother, J. Cope, Mrs. R. J. Church was at Plymouth one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brader of Wilkes-Barre were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Whitesell on Sunday. C. W. Kyttle spent Christmas with I H.

Whitesell and family. R. J. Church la spending a few days with his daughter. Mrs.

N. B. Hess of Wilkes, Barre, and his sister, Mrs. J. was recently hust by being struck by a trolley car.

She had several ribs broken and was otherwise injured. Ralph Bon ham of Plymouth had a home gathering on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Simons entertained Mr.

and Mrs. Hiram Cragle and son Rush on Christmas. Mrs. Rush Simons Is at the City Hospital for treatment. Misses Ella and Emily Stubblevlne of Plymouth are spending their vacation with their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Strait. Pike's Creek.

Correspondence, Dec SS. Services In the M. Church on Sunday, Dec. 31: Sunday school at preaching at ..10:30.. by pastor, B.

L. Lyon; Epworth League at 7 o'clock p. leader J. H. LaBarr.

Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Bronson, Asher Wildoner and Miss Flora Ide were the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Alonzo Wolfe and family of Meeker on Christmas. Rev. Mr. and Mrs.

B. L. Lyon spent Christmas with friends at New Albany. Miss Eva S. Williams spent her Christmas vacation with her parents at Dorranceton.

Mrs. George Weintz and Miss Edith Oliver we're the guests of Mrs. Martha Zacharias and family on Sunday. Mrs. Frank Rogers and son Jesse of Meeker spent Christmas with Mrs.

Hi E. Pelham. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Kline and daughter of Dallas spent Sunday and Monday with relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mott and children spent a few days last week with Pitts-ton Mr.

and Mrs. O. A. Rood, Mr. and Mrs.

E. M. Tripp of Forty Fort spent Christmas with the latter's parents. Mr- and Mrs. J.

M. Wolfe. Mrs. George Lewis of Buttonwood spent Christmas with her parents, Mrs. D.

Shupp. Walter Roberts of Plttston was the guest of his parents on Christmas. John Pelham of Dupont spent a few days last week with his cousin, H. E. Pelham.

Raven Creek Valley. Correspondence. Dec. 28.J Mrs. Minnie Parks was the guest of her mother, Adeline Poust, one day last week.

Harry Poust of Dorranceton was a welcome caller among friends' at this place over Sunday. Rev. William Smith Is holding revival services at Falrvlew. The Christmas tree at Raven Creek Church was a grand success. C.

B. Sperry lost another horse at Kantlcoke last week. Thomas Keerkoff and wife were the guests of John Keerkoff on Christmas. William Brink of lower Cole Creek Is no better. He Is suffering with dropsy.

F. L. Brink expects to move on a farm below Bloomsburg In he near future. W. M.

Brink family Is complaining with sore throat. Fred Brink and family are visiting at Andres Herlinger's. Polly Roberts Is working for Btrat Shults. Edgar Stevens Is at home from his work at Dorranceton, on a vacation. Stanley Brink Is home for the holi days.

He Is attending the Normal at Bloomsburg. Slocum. Obrrespondence. Dec Ji Miss May Grant of Wllkes-Rarre spent Christmas with Mrs. Lora Grant.

Mrs, Lucy Jackson ana son iiicsara spent Christmas at Wanamle. Mlas Ray Everett is spending the holidays at Town Hill. Mr. and Mrs. C.

Smith of Wllkes-Barre spent Sunday, with Mrs. Mary Lear. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moyer snd Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse Rosencrana of Wllkes-Rarre. and Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Ogln of Shickshlnny spent Sunday with Mrs, Mary Rosencrans. Mr.

and Mrs. L. Faust of Oak Grove spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Whltebread.

Misses Grace Richards and Grace Flnlgan of Mountain Top arc visiting with relatives. The Christmas exercises of the Evangelical Sunday school were held on Monday evening and were attended by a laree audience. Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Honti spent Christmas at Hsileton.

Clark's Ylew. (Correepondenca, Dec 2tJ Jackson Oearhart. well known and highly respected cltlsn of Cambra. dd nt heart failure and was buried on Thursday. Funeral aervlcr were held at Cambra Christian ChufW of which he was a member.

Itev. Mr. Lunger offlciatlnr. Interment was made at hlchhlnny He leaves a wife, a step daughter, who Uvea at home, and four eons Harvey, at Berwick, and Lew, Herman and Lennle at home. William Hlrllnger.

an aged snd re snected man. who formerly lived be tween Fslrmount Springs snd Coles's Creek died at BloomeburC and waa burled at Fslrmount Springs on Wed nesday. Mr. Hlrllnger waa a atnn-j mason and waa well known throughout tMa section. He leaves hla wtf, whi a helple invalid, and eight daosh-tera, one of whom la Mrs.

Leten Davis of Fslrmount Springs. UNCLE JOE SAYS AMERICANS AR3 BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. Washington. De. Jt Every day this week will be a holiday at the White House.

The regular meeting of the cabinet waa omitted to-day. but the Secretary of Eute and the Secretary of War apparently fprgot the fact that such was to- be the case, for both Mr. Root and Mr. Tart went over to the White House about 11 o'clock and, learning that the President was not there, directly went away. Even Secretary Loeb was not in his office.

Mr. Roosevelt started out soon after breakfast for a horseback ride in the country with his boys and did not return until luncheon time. Speaker Cannon called at the White House soon after 11 o'clock, and. falling to meet the President, talked to the newspaper men strictly in the charic-ter of "Uncle Jo." Apropos, the remark that some of the newspapers were saying that the House of Representatives was no longer a representative body but was dominated by one mar. in the powerful office of Speaker, Mr.

Cannon delivered a little homily on tho national virtues. "We used to" hear the same thing years ago," he said, puffing at his cigar and jamming his fists Into his cvercoat pocteU- "They say we are becoming aristocrats. They said It when I was a boy, when we used to discuss the big questions of the day at In the country. They said then ana they say now that there Is no longer honesty In legislative bodies; that there Is no ability at the bar; that all these things, are gone forever; that we are liable to become a moiarchy; that some strong man will rise up and dominate everything. That Is what they said before the railroads came and It's what they say now.

"But I say nay, nay. We are better as a people than ever, better than our grandfathers were and even than our fathers. "No, I don't hesitate to say that this country is better to-day than ever before In Its history; that the people are better, more honest, more moral and less disposed to vleld to the temptations that are put in front of honest men at every turn- "One-man power? Freev-fieople are just as mighty now as ever before, and are just as discriminating in poll-tics as to whether a man has done his duty. No man ever gets so big that he Is not easily -wiped off the political map. And how quickly the people do it too!" POINTS TO PEACE.

inion Prevalent That No Strike is to Occur. Another of the Papers Devoted to Discussion of Coal Mining Feels That the Outlook is Indicative of an Agreement. The Shamokin convention of the anthracite miners has been the cause of some apprehension; but Its outcome seems to be rather conservative. Few of the delegates appear to have been of the class which is anxious for trouble, and the proceedings indicate' that the majority were quite willing to accept an amicable settlement. In fact, several proposals were made to bring about such a result; one of them being to re-convene the Anthracite Strike Commission, to.

'act -as an arbitration board. This, however, is a step which probably will not be taken. Contrary to expectation, the convention adopted no formal statement of the miners' demands. The whole matter was put into the hasds of president Mitchell and the executive committee; and their conditions will not be made public until they are submitted to the anthracite companies. It is practically certain, however, that the eight hour day and the formal recognition of the United Mine Workers as a contracting party will be the chief points of their demands.

Concerning the first, we have already said that it is not" a matter of great importance, under the existing conditions in the anthracite, mines. Practically it does not affect the miners at all, and the reduction In time would apply only to the day men, a less numerous and usually less considered class. That the main difference will come on the recognition of the union. Is altogether likely. Even this does not imply the impossibility of compromise.

It will depend upon what Is to be understood by recognition of the union. If It Is to mean the right of dictation by the union as to how the companies are to conduct their business, the companies cannot and will not agree to any such surrender. If, on the other hand. It is to mean only the recognition of the union to the extent of collective dealing as to wage rates and other fair condition, a principle of which the equity Is conceded In modern industrialism, an agreement may easily be arrived af. The outlook now is not threatening.

It Is understood we believe correctly that Mr. Mitchell does not want a strike, and he can probably command the support of a majority of the miners. Much depends on the manner In which the negotiations are conducted. While there Is no formal organization of the anthracite operators, there Is really a more compact union among them than can be found anywhere else In the country perhaps in the world. The anthracite companies can and will act as a.

unit. If they act wisely, we believe that there will be a peaceable settlement In the anthracite region. Engineering and Mining Journal. NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. THOSE ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL SUFFERING FROM INJURIES.

Dally Record. Dec. 27. Michael Sawatskl, a miner employed bv the I). A II.

Co. and residing at Miner's Mil: received a fracture of the right arm yesterday by a fall of rock. He was taken to the City Hospital. Anthony Ptorlllls. sired 40 years, a resident of Empire street and an employee of the Lehigh Valley Coal was also received at the City Hospital suffering from a dislocated ankle.

Incurred while at work. Oliver Ralrtley, a resident of Hanover Township and employed by Thomas Croll of that place, was driving down South Main street yesterday afternoon, when In some manner he fell from his wagon and fractured an arm. He ws ken the City Hospital for treatment. John Teskowaky. a miner employed at the Empire, had his knee saueesed between two car while at work there yesterday and was removed to Mercy Hospital for treatment.

Colliery Resumes Operation. Shsmokln, Pa, Dec. Ss. The Oreen-ough colliery at Kulpmont, owned by Shamokin, Scranton and Hasleton cap italists, resumed operations to-day. it was rloaed down since last fall owing to the breaker structure being deatroyed by fire of supposed Incen diary origin.

The breaker was rebuilt. Five hundred men snd boys were re employed. Old ScLooI Wu Crowded to ity on Wednejdiy Ereninj. The Entertainment Given Under the Direction of Daniel L. Hart Proved an fcajoyable On Matinss an Evening -Performances Be Given To-day.

Dally Record, Dec 2. The St. Mary's Church and school reunion proved an unprecedented suceees last night In the old brick school building. South Pennsylvania avenue. The interior was prettily dcorated with holly, spruce and the national colors and United States flags and presented a beautiful appearance.

Ot the second floor a stage had been erected across the one end ot the apsutmect and on this a highly creditable entertainment, all by local talent, was given during the evening. The entertainment lasted until after' and even at that late hour the Urge audience was loath to permit the participants to leave for home. Rev. Father McAndrew opened the entertainment by delivering a brief but timely address and spoke most remi-" aiseently of the old structure. Daniel Hart, the chairman of the reunion, made a hit with his wlttl- asms mterriiTngiea with path6rafre: which he read the following poem, which was written specially for the occasion by J.

Andrew Boyd of the Reo ord, and it was loudly applauded: OLD ST. MARX'S. What hallowed memories cluster round This place wherein we meet! Here every spat la hallowed ground. Oft prest by eager feet. Here from the sacred altar spake The holy man of God.

Warning the sinner to forsake The evil way he trod. Here sang the choir the chant, the song: rtere organ swelled the praise. While worshippers the sound prolong, And voice and heart upraise. Here came the young, with joyous heart Tohear the message sweet; Here men forgot trade's busy mart To worship at His feet. Hete came the -aged, their race near run.

With feeble step and slow. Their faces toward the setting sun, Life's current weak and low. Here came the careless and the gay, Not they the message heard Here came the soul sincere, to pray. Eager to hear the Word. Here came the penitent to plead Forgiveness for his sin.

And promised better life to lead And Heaven strive to win. Here came the bashful youth and maid Trieir marriage vows to py: Sincere they promised, unafraid, "To honor, love, obey." Here fell the briny, scalding tear, Wrung from a heart in woe. For loved one lying on -the- By cruel death laid low. All these have passed the years have fled; Ot those who worshipped here Many are numbered with the dead. But still their memory's dear.

And rtow, alas! this hallowed place Will soon, too. pass away, Like those who've ceased to run life's race. It, too, has had its day. So now we say a last "farewell!" Insensate though it be. Fond memories in the heart will dwell, Old Saint Mary, of thee! The entertainment proper was opened by Meekins Thomas's Minstrels.

The Interlocutor was William Thomas, while the comedians were John Mc-Kernan and Joseph Ford, bones; Thomas Meekins and Mat Sloan, tambos. Only the end men appeared in black face and all well sustained rBretFT'e-spective roles. There were several selections by a '1 quartet composed of Messrs. Blaum, Gabel. Clark and Rit-tenmyer; song and dance by Peter Gaughan and WMlllam Reed; solos by Merritt Clark.

William Donohue, John Nolan and Edward Walsh. Prof. Edmund Bevan accompanied on the piano. After this came Prof. Douglas in ventriloquism.

George Stegmaier, as a crayon artist did his work In a finished way. Gaughan and Reed did well in buck and wing dancing, while Michael Powell gave a neat juggling act. Miss Margaret Eley of North Washington street, gave an operatlo solo. Thomas Murray, the veteran fiddler of Newtown, enlivened the assemblage with well rendered Irish jigs and reels and it was hard work for some of the old time dancers to remain quiet. Arthur Henry was next In buck and wing dancing and in fancy clog steps.

Prof. Edmund BevaiVs vocal solo had to be responded to by an encore. The entertainment came to a close with Kl'coyne's moving pictures. In the basement the" ladles served hot coffee, sandwiches, cake and Ice cream and there were candy, flower, cigar and other booths. Fiddler Murray and piper MacDougall furnished the music to the diners.

This afternoon the entertainment will be repeated, excepting the minstrel ehow, but to-night the full program will again be given and another packed house Is anticipated. A Wyalusinj Marriage. A pretty home wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Waldo at Wyaluslng on Christmas night, when her younger daughter. Miss Nettle, was united In marriage to Webb B.

Phelps of Cortland, N. Y. The bride, attired In white silk mull and the groom In regulation black, were attended by Miss Alice Hoffman, In white mull over pink silk and Herbert Phelps, a brother of the room. The wedding mnrch was played by Miss Laura Gay-lord, with violin accompaniment by Charles Hemenway of Blnghamton, the reremony being performed by Rev. H.

Snltcher, pastor of the Wyaluslng Presbyterian Church. Several courses of substantial refreshments were served and eaten amid lively chat-tlni and general social Intercourse. Taking a northbound midnight train, Mr. and Mrs. Phelps will spend their honevmoon In central and southern New York, after which they will settle In Elmlra, where the groom has a position aa draughtsman In the shops of the La France Fire Engine Co.

The bride, a popular young lady Of Wyaluslng, belongs to an old and prominent family, former residents of New Tork State. For several years she has been a successful school teacher. She received a handsome lot of presents china, silver" and cut glaea. There were out-of-town guests from Blnghamton and Cortland, N. Bteu-benvllle, Ohio, and Sayre, Ta.

Deati of McCole. rrllr Record, Pec. 21.) YeteTy morning at ln e'cltwk oo-ciwred the death of Charlee MrOole. at hla home, 1 Ralph itroeA, after one yera tun of a Tin ma. He was an old snd respected resident of the city, having reaaded here for the peat forty yeara.

He was rr of age. He la survived by Ma wife end the following children: Nell. Charlee and Grace, at home; Mrs. Chaa, Duran and Mrs. William Neely; sled one sister, Mrs.

Omce Taylor of AwHralls. Hstxii Corpts Hesriof. tDally Record, Dec Ja.l Will's lUylor of Nerpeck will be Siren a haba M.rpua hearing on Saturday. Ha waa arreeted by his wife en the charge of bigamy. TUB INSIDE OF BOMB HISTORT.

Topic "A quarterly review." Golden text. "Thou crownest the year with goodness." P-. Everybody Deeds to study WsUwy to pet Only by taking w'd view of the course of events may one perceive the dramatic character of the on-march of human progress. For three months past the mm-brs of the Sunday achool have been studying a period covering two hundred years of ancieni jewisa story has fceen one tereat. full of contrasta.

in heroes and In shining events. tv. xtiiriv heeran with young King i Belshassar, the voluntary, upon the hrilHant throne of Babylon, the great i nnmrrii nf the then, known world. It ends with a vision of another King to come, whose kingdom's power Is to be universal and to spell peace for all mankind. The ascent from a luxurious, Untie self centered, oriental kingdom to a 'PWiiuai 1 v.

would seek first the good of all nations is a gradual but inevitable the race moves onward. By starts and spurts and dreary marches, it proceeds the grout goal of mankinds highest good. The relation of thefife of the exiled Jews in Babylon and Persia to the coming of the kingdom of the Messiah was very real, though perhaps not apparent at first glance. A MAN WHO DARED. Of all the heroes of the three months' study perhaps the most Attractive is Daniel, who first appeared upon the scene as a young man, andlater was found in age to be still the same resolute spirit.

Daniel is a world synonym for daring. He represents the best type of the young man away from home in a big city, with the courage and the wisdom to adhere faithfully to the Ideals of hla childhood. Thus it came to pass that; he stood before kings. Not one of the riotous companions of feast nor vet one of his hired wise men could Interpret to RHshazzar the dread handwriting upon the wan. 1 nat was left for the clean living young Hebrew, whose years of walking apart with God now had their fruit and vindication.

80 sublime was Daniel's courage that he did not even hesitate the dire message of doom which he read In the handwriting upon the wall. Such a man as Daniel could not help having enemies; enemies are the price! which all strong men receive ior -vice. Haupy they, who." like Daniel, cannot be swerved aside from the course of rectitude by fear of what men may say or do. So sure was Daniel's fidelity to his God; that through it the plotters trapped him into an apparent defiance of the king's orders that none- save himself should; be worshipped; and Daniel was flung into the lion's den. But he whose mind is stayed upon Jehovah is kept in perfect peace, even amid a den of noisome, dangerous wild There was sweeter sleep enjoyed in the great city that night than came to Daniel as he lay pillowed upon a lion's shaggy mane.

The unrest and sleep lessness belonged, to nis enemies ana to the foolish king. Daniel was preserved, the mouths of the lions were shut and the event happened to the greater honor of Daniel and to the glory of his Lord. EXILES ON PILGRIMAGE. God, who "moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to put it Into the heart of the great Kin Cyrus innh r.t tha JfU.I SB desired to go back to their heart's home; the City of David. Not only did he give permission to his Jewish subjects to make this return journey but Cyrus also dowered them richly with treasures of the temple and with means for the Journey.

Arrived in Jerusalem, the returned exiles began, with tears and shouts of rejoicing, to rebuild the temple that had been overthrown. Led by Zerrub-babel they restored the ancient glory of Israel and began the new life at Jerusalem, which continued with many ups and downs, until the destruction by the Roman Titus. Enemies there were and many obstacles, but there were dauntless hearts In the1 and the sacred work proceeded. THE SECRET OF POWER Every hard time has its prophet, and this work of rebuilding which Zerub-babel had entered upon was sustained by the preaching of Zacharlah. whose oicht vlRir-inn difficult for the occidental mind to understand, yet had as their burden the encouragement of the building.

The point of them all was contained in the Interpretation of one, with Its vital lesson for all Christian work! "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, salth the Lord of hosts." It Is a deeper truth than men are sometimes willing to believe, that "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build It." The one vital factor In any great enterprise, ss In any life, is simply God. There was danger that these Jews would do Ood's work without having God himself ss the ln-tplratlon and help of their service. A WOMAN t'Altf. rknlv nn woman acnears In this study of two hundred years of history, but she was a queen In conduct as well as In estate. 80 potent was the power of Eether.

so timely her heroism, that the 1 Jewish people to this day celebrate the deliverance which she effected. Urged on by her uncie, Mordecai, when the Jews were threatened with extermination by the machinations of Haitian, an enemy, she ventured, unrequested. Into the king's presence, radiant In her beauty, having made the high resolve, "If 1 perish, I perish." Her woman's tact and woman's courage won the day over political ambition and cruelty, ojid her people wers saved. Not in all n-spects is Esther model f(r modern girls, but In her tactful use of all the agencies within her power, and In her splendid determination to sacrifice herself for her people rhe Is tn Immortal example of how a womsn may stvay destiny. TWO PATRIOT REFORMERS.

Eira and Nehrmiah loom large In this story as dissimilar personality with a kindred aim. Eire, the priestly man of books, ten Inns of the law, led a return back to Jerusalem, and with faming spirit and dauntless seal inaugurated a work of cleansing nil rebuilding. His splendid Initiative was equaled by ht humility, every ready to take a second place when there was! some ere else for first place. Well Is it for every public work when It Is served by a man of the calibre and character of Exra and Nehmlah. The latter was enjoying life In a ralare when he heard of the pitiable nf his fHlow Jews at Jerusalem, lie besought th king to let him return to his own.

His prayer was wonderfully answered and with authority and an trmed force, he ts aert back to Jerusalem, where he placed all the rare ehllliles of A leading man of affairs at th disposal of the great work of rebuilding the walls and driving off the efmle. Nehemlah stands for system, tact, orsanlgaMon and In thurrh wr.rk. He la trplt nf the best flaes of reformers. WHEN PGR ROW TURNED TO BONO. The foundation of all enduring re fnrm la eternal principle.

Ho It wea a prest day fir the returned exiles when they rairwfed the broad apace outride th wafer rote to heer th reading ft th i-. RniUn to th heart by the rv'e'lr! of their mtsdolnee snd ilMtwtn'riM wh1''h th inspired word gf.ta them, thy nafted snd wept untfi All the tumultuous years of this per- jiod of Jewish history looked forward to one supreme event in the future, upon tne hope of thft pp was' nxeL Some of the prophets saw that great haJ fof eme KoaJ of -nd Iaoors. event was sufferings and labors. That event was the coming of the Messiah, whose ad vent makes Christmas. Back in the! old scriptures of the days of Judah's trial we see drawn with marvelous clearness the portrait of the child who was born in Bethlehem and who was was uuin ill DtfllJItriiriM anu ll'l noe to be Counsellor.

Mighty God. Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace." The climax of Judah's dark days was that clear night when the star poured its shining straight down upon humble inn in uavm a town oi Bethlehem The new course of lessons, which begins next Sunday, will be devoted to the life of great David's "greater Son." William T. Ellis. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES The present Is the sum of all the past. The only criterion by which to-morrow may be tested la yesterday.

Ex. perience, by which name we know what has gone before, is called a teacher; that is its business in life. The instruction of the past is the only safe guide for future. That is not the happiest nation. which has no history, the proverb to the contrary notwithstanding; the happiest nation is the one that is truest, to the teachings of its past, and quickest to learn those lessons.

The surest foundation for faith is to "remember all the way which Jehovah thv God hath led thee." What God has done Is best warrant of what God will do. That 's the greatest year of a person's life in which he has learned the most. "Beneath the moonlight and the wow, IJes 3ead my latest year; The winter winds are wailing low Its dirges in mine eir. I grieve-not with the rooatilng wind. As though a loss befell: Before even as behind, God is, and all is well." Wbittier.

The year 1905 has taught the world great and unusual lessons; It has been a rare schoolmaster. Is not the sum of all that has been learned from Rus sia's revolution, Japan's victory, the crash of gigantic flnaclal structures, the disgrace of many famous magnates In the business world, the political vie-, torles of the plain people simply the old. old lesson which Moses taught the children of Israel, and which Jesus hurled Into the tempter's teeth, "Man doth not live by bread alone?" The materialistic Ideas of the past decade have received a terrific shock within a twelve-month. The highest law has asserted Us supremacy. The old fashioned Ideas of the fathers have come again to the fore as eternally pre-eminent and binding.

The changeless verities are once more recognized as regnant- The worldJsreadier than for years past to hear that the things of the spirit are. after all, the real things. Every old year may help to make a new life. Only a new purpose can make a new year. Resolutions lie behind all revolutions.

Turning from the past the future, the wise person does well who commences the year 1906 with the truth which lies In the first -words of the bible. "In the beginning God." He who gives first place to Jehovah will find everything else falling into orderly place, proportion and harmony. The reason so many lives are disciplined, ill balanced and tuneless is pimply that they have left God out. For he who made us and governs us Is himself the one really essential factor In our liv ing. The eyes which look back upon the passing year, and forward Into the one just opening, should be trustful, confident eyes.

If experience has taught the Christian anything It has surely taught him that God may be depended upon. He has never yet failed his own. "They who trust him wholly, find him wholly true." The message from God's book for the new year Is "Fear not." There are some days In the Irrevocable year though, thank God. It Is not an Irreparable year which we would gladly blot out. They were the days of the soul's defeat, of miserable failure, of witting sin, of black hatred or Injustice, the days when the lower solf held the rolgn over the higher.

All the bitter tears of penitence will not wipe out these days, yet they may go the making of new and beautiful days. For the glory of every kind of pnats Is that It may be employed for the creation of a shining future. "Prwak a shade more kindly than the year! Pray a little oftener, love a little more. BENJAMIN F. DILLEY ESTATE.

SEVERAL OF THE LBGATBRS WILL nrcEivE iieqi'ifth on JANt'ART S. Thx executors of the Benjamin F. Dilley tate Jilgf Frank W. Whraton and Walter Liddl" will make a m-Mlonvnnt of the estate on January $, when, according to the directions of the dceied, several of the leatr will rerrive their benuejrti. 1 ho will I paid are: Hev Henry i iiK.tiT, itev.

im Kirrewt Jihn.n of Wilkea-luirre, s.Vn; F.mma ennnkef of Wllkea-Barre, KB; Nor riereland of Srranton, Mrs. Jc Bryant, aiwit of Nora Cleveland, IM; to his evutors, ll.cro, to repair and If neoeaenry to rebuild the RUa monument in Hollenbeck Cmtry Mrs. rrTM, now janltreae cf HVa' rrvim at Wllaee-Barre. Agnee McDonald of WUkee-Jrro, tl.OTO: CbflHee H. Chamber-lln of Wllkee-Barre.

tan; rreae Club of BmtfB Franklin street, tl.ftnO; Carrie M. Denes, hla wife's niece. and In ad-dltlon the prowede of two certl flmtM In the nature of life Insurance poiuilea, mte thcrf In the Heptaenpria and the ether In the Rr.ru! Arcemim; Me me T. Mmney cf Pr A. ri.ye, Fji H.WO; pwnlel Hart.

I1.flrr; I. Middleton of Wennonh N. CM); Jacob Kline, watchman, of WUkee-Berre, Vm Bond of Treasurer. tDally Record. Dee.

1 The bond of Joaeph PVobe. as treaa. urer of the foc1ety of St. John tru Baptist waa filed vesteTdav with Pre- thnnotary Templeton. It la In the tunfl of joo and Buaannah Fhrobe Is surety, rOonrspondence, Dec.

44m NVllle Clrt-rnTV nf Springs is spending the holidays with ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder of Muhlen-burg visited at D. F. Brader's on Sunday.

Mrs. Nathan Baer has returned home from Scranton, where she visited her sons for the pat two weeks. Prof. A. P.

Cope of Wyoming Seminary Is home for two weeks' vacation. Among those who are home from Bloomsburg Normal School are Myrtle Williams Resale, Raer. Gertrude Ben scoter and Arthur Wilkinson. Miss Edna Harrison of Newark. N.

and Miss Minnie Harrison of Bryn Mawr are visiting their parents. Miss Maude Met tier is visiting friends at Luzerne Borough. D. F. Brader is on the sick list.

rviir arhnnl which la nrnffreaslnir nice ly with Miss Zoe Wandell as teacher, Is closed for the week. Miss Leila Brader Is home from Shickshlnny. where the Is attending the high school. Amnnir those who attended the Wash ington excursion of the B. 8.

N. 8. are fiae Ada Dreenrv. Nellie Gregory. Gertrude Benscoter.

and F. M. Ben scoter. Mrs. n.

Harrison has returned from a visit to Plymouth. Harvev in nick of Scrsnton visited his parents over Christmas. On Wednesday occurred the marriage of Miss Dora Scott and Hurley Kline of Snlem Township. Un Rheva. Wheeler of McKendree gave a party In honor of Miss Nellie Gregory on Thursday evening.

Miss Iva spencer spent cnrisimae Berwick. Miss Lillian Wheeler of Luzerne Borough Is, spending; her vacation with her parents. Many people rf this place are sorry learn nf th severe Illness of Mrs. A. Sutllff of Bloomlngdale.

Several people from this place si-tended the Christmas tree exercises at Shickshlnny Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rrsder visited the latter's parents Muhlenburg on Christmas. The Christmas sermon delivered by Rev.

Mr. Ruth on Sunday morning at McKendree was largely attended. West Berwick. tCmrctpondence, Dec 28. Mrs.

William Hooper of Plymouth Visited Rev. Thomas Hooper and family the first of this week. Sylvester snd John Belles visited at A. Sorber's on Christmas Day. James Crawford of Briar Creek wss run Into by a trolley car on Christmas Day snd qult seriously Injured.

John Weaver Is still In Mercy Hospital, suffering with typhoid. Archie Stone has been down with typhoid for nearly three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Sorber sre contemplating a trip to Iowa this winter. A series of revival meetings will begin In Park Avenue M. P. Church on Sunday evening.

Dec. 11. Kvanelll Shel- in v. l- rhari. fnr the first ten nights.

A great revival Is looked for In the Lord wor. Charles Benscoter snd Wright Dav-anrl families visited Wesley Ben- scoter on Sunday. Mr Vrxr and daushter CJsrlass of Ph1chlnnv visited Mr, a. porner and Xlrs. Thomas Hooper on Tuesday.

Cnarter for Fair AnocUliom. -rv fmintr Fwr will make application to OoTerrKW Pmiy- Mrkir charter on January i i ervltti Inten4 to hold annual fairs anrl nmTMe trnrM for res of all klnU. It la alee the Intention to conduct bell game. POorrespondence, Dec. 2S.

Isaac Nulton and Mort Randall off Grange were callers In this place on Saturday. Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs. Richard Ryman spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ellsha Ryman. Warren Ferrel, a student at the Dorranceton Is home for the holidays. Leslie Spencer Is confined to the house with chicken Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Roberts of Ketchum spent Sunday at Mrs.

Honeywell's. Truman Monroe and family of Plymouth have moved on the Kinsman, farm In this place. Mrs. Alex Wilson Is suffering with rheumatism. William Smith of Wllkes-Barse visited hla mother on Tuesday, Mr.

Smith Is suffering with a tumor on his neck. The next meeting of the Ladies Aid will be at the home of Mrs. John Wil son on Jan. 11. Mr.

and Mrs. Ellas Frants entertain ed company from Scranton on Monday, John Ferrel was called to Wllkes- Rarre on Sunday to see his brother, who Is seriously 111 with paralysis. Little hope Is entertatned for his recovery. John Miller Is doing carpenter work sDabbvubn mhhmhbmbmhbmhbmhm on his house. He is making many Im provements on his farm.

James Perry is digging a wen for George Spencer at his barn. Elisa Ryman of Wyoming is spendln the holiday vacation, with her parents in tnis place, Mr. Hall of Wl kes-Barre dssi-i'v through this place on Monday. Rittenhouse. Orrespondence, Dec E.

Dana Sutllff of Mildred, Pa, spent Sunday with his father-tn-law, Ts. Goes, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bhedd Goes have bshy girl.

V- Funeral director wiiiiam at. uon. waa called to Mildred last week. Hovd WoMnser moved to Berwick last week, where he has a position. J.

S. Koons Is, cutting the timber recently nurchaaed of R. Oosa. The Farmers' Telephone A Suppm Co. has Us line completed in this neigh borhood.

Freaae Glelntoh of the Bloomsburg Norma! Is spending Christmas vaca lion with his parents. IF YOU WILL WEAR A TRUSS that fit you will realise trust comfort that yo'i have never known before. The Falrchlld's Cushion Pad Truas Is light and strapless, vet strong and durable. It will hold any reducible rupture with perfect comfort under sit I positively gusrsnfee this under penalty of refunding every cent raid me If yoit ere sfter wearing it for it days. W.

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