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§ Th® Christian nAItoN. Vol. S9.
roses. Two little nieces acted as
flower girls. At the close of the ceremony,
Mr. and Mrs. Radke led the
way to the dining room, where a sumptuous
three course wedding dinner
was served. After the dinner an opportunity
was given for congratulating
the newly wedded couple and for
viewing the gifts, which were numerous
and handsome. They begin housekeeping
at the home of the bride's
parents, with the best wishes of a
host of friends.
YORK, N. Y.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
was dispensed on Sabbath, October
26th, with the usual preparatory
services. Rev. Dr. W. P. Johnston was
the pastor's assistant. We were all
pleased at having the privilege of seeing
and meeting Dr. Johnston. Quite
a number were unable to be present
at this common season, which was
a time of very especial privilege and
blessing.
Miss Jennie Carson returned recently
from Boston, where she spent a
month very pleasantly visiting
friends.
The work of "family visitation" will
li>- conducted by session during the
month of November.
Mrs. Andrew Carson is visiting at
the home of her father. Elder Forsythe
of New Galilee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S, Arthur spent a
TABOR, KANSAS,
Six were added to our roll at our
recent communion, Mrs, Martin
Blackwood and three children (Archie,
Nellie and Francis), also Henry
Blackwood and Mrs. James Blackwood.
Our pastor. Rev. O. F, Thompson.
few days, including Sabbath, Oct, 5th,
goes this week to assist in communion
at Blanchard, Iowa.
with York friends.
The W. M. S. held a "Harvest Mr. Woodside and little daughter
Heme" Social in the church parlors are visiting in California.
on the evening of October 17. The
decorations were representative of Young People's Topic
the season's fruits. Jack o' lanterns
adorned the windo-i\fS, The menu conskated
of baked beans, sandwiches,
tiled cakes, pumpkin pie and coffee, A
thank offering was taken, amounting,
the night of the social, to $53, and it
has since grown to about $7-0, This
has been previously devoted to the
S.-'.muel Edgar House Fund in Latakia,
Syria.
VERNON, WIS,
Rev, A, I. Robb will assist in communion
at Vernon, Wis., on tbe last
Sabbath of November.
Mr. William McNeil, Sr., is still
in a failing condition and weaker.
His son, Allie, who is in the city, is
now home helping to care for him.
State Synod met tru the city of
-^Vaukesha recently, and was entertained
by the local Presbyterian
(Church, the attendance being large
and addresses flne.
Rev. H. G. Patterson has been giving
us a series of excellent sermons.
The last one was ou the many things
the consistent Christian ought to do
for the Government of the United
States. These sermons have pointed
out clearly to us all why we should
not vote under the present Constitution.
PIRST COVENANTER SOCIAL IN
WINNIPEG.
The first Covenanter social ever
held in Winnipeg was a decided success.
As none of the houses were
large enough to accommodate so many,
it was held in the Maccabee Hall. The
social was arranged for by the young
people of our church here. That they
were deeply interested in making it a
•success is shown by the fact thatthey
were willing to pay $8.00 for the rental
of the hall tor that evening, besides
the cost of bounteous refreshments.
A lively program was prepared, consisting
of addresses, songs and recitations.
The talenl demonstrated was
remarkable, especially is this true
since the numbers are so few. The
program was varied from the touching
pathetic to the extremely humorous.
At one moment tears would be
seen in the eyes of the audience, the
next moment everyone would be shaking
with laughter.
There were about flfty present, all
of whom were delighted, both because
of the success of the firstsocial, and
because of the entertainment afforded.
This occurred on October 23,
YOUXG PEOPLE'S TOPIC
FO'R' NOV 30.
By Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
Our Church at vork
countr\'.—Dent. 8:1-20.
for our
Psahns: 20:3-6 L. AL; 62:6-9;
78:1-3. 4-7; 82:1-2,5: 115:1; 122.
Bible References,—Isaiah to Malachi,
Hints for talks:
What effect does or should everv
Covenanter congregation have
on its community?
What do'ps every conversion to
real Christianity do for our country?
What is done by our Temperance
Com, ? By Covenanter members
of the Nat, Ref, Asso,? By
Wit-Bearing- Com, and workers ?
By our Domestic Mission work for
new congregatiolnsi?
^^'hat is our c^hurch doing to
help solve industrial troubles?
Of what forgotten facts in American
histo(ry do vve remind tlie
nation ?
Comment:
The follo\^-ing is taken from
Washington's Farewell Address
near the end of his second administratiotn.
"Of all the dispositions and habits,
which lead to political prosperity,
religion and morality are indispensable
supports. In vain would
that man claim the tribute of patriotism,
who shall labor to subvert
these great pillars of human
happiness, the firmest props of the
duties of men and citizens. And
let us with caution indulge the supposition
that morality can be maintained
w ithout religion. Whatever
may be conceded to the infiuence
of refined education on minds of
peculiar structure, reason and experience
both forbid us to expect
that national morality can prevail
in exclusion of religious principle.
It is substantially true that
virtue or morality is a necessary
spring of popular government,"
These wolrds of Washington declare
plainly for the value of religion
for the good of one'si country
; yet how cautiously, as if expecting
opposition, their writer applauds
religion as connected in any
direct way with government. Read
now Deut, Sth chapter, a part of
]\foses' Farewell Address to/ his
people and imagine that Washington
had written it for our country.
'Tlemember all the way that the
Lord led thee." (Especially the
answers to our prayers for help
when in trouble as a nation,)
"Thou shalt keep the commandments
of the Lord to- do them,"
"The Lord bringeth thee into a
good land."
"Beware—lest when—thy silver
and thy gold is multiplied, and all
that thou hast is multiplied, then
thy heart be lifted up, and thou
forget, the iLord—and thou say in
thine heart, 'My power and the
might of mine hand hath gotten
me this wealth.' But remember
the Lord thy God: for it is he
that giveth thee poKver to get
wealth,"
We, ai Covenanters, are trying
to reach the standard of patriotism
set by Washington, but we seek it
with the enthusiasm, and directness
of Moses, We seek to change
men individually so that they will
have a deeper regard for all their
obligations, as Washington meant;
but We also seek a definitely religious
governmental organization so
that every ojne who has anythinoto
do with it shiall be reminded that
Giod's ideals must rule there) as
well as elsewhere. We seek to
bring an end to a situation where
ministers and brewers vote for the
same platform and the same candidates.
But after all, most of us
talk about what a few men do for
us, while we take very little active
part. We have a bigger program
than other churches; the) great
thing needed is that we work at
it. Let us sudy, speak out, live
right, give for Christ and Conntry.
What is oiur church doing for
the races in our land having least
chance?
FAMILY OF FIVE
All Drank Colfee From Infancy.
It is a common thing in this
country to see whole families
g-rowing up with nervous systenisi
weakened by coifee drinking.
That is 'because many parents do
not realize that coffee contains a
drug—caffeine—which
causes the
trouble, (The same drug is found
in tea,)
'•'There are five children in my
family," writes an Iowa
"all of whom
mother,
drank coffee from
infancy up to two years ago.
"Aly husband and I had heart
trouble and were advised to quit
coft'ee. We did so and beg'an to
use Postum. We now are doing
without medicine and are entirely
relieved of heart trouble.
(Caffeine causes heart trouble
when continually used as in coffee
drinking.)
"Our eleven-year-old boy had a
weak digestion from birth, and yet
ahvays craved and was given coffee,
AAdien we changed to Postum
he liked it and we gave him all he
wanted. He has been restored to
health by Postum and still likes it."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich, Write for the little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Po.stum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum—miusthe boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluable
powder, A teaspoonful dissolves
quickly in a cup of hot water and,
with cream and sugar, makes a delicious
'beverage instantly. Grocers
sell both kinds.
"There's a reason" for Postum,