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THE CHRISTUN INATION.
Vol. 59.
.granny's little white bed in the next they sell practically everything—by employes is a feature of the Brie service,
particularly so in respect to la­
room while the grateful guests gathered
about the fire,
as shopping in person; and more ecodies
traveling alone or having the
catalogue and mail, is as satisfactory
"Oh, Mrs, ilcPherson,'' Alice exclaimed,
"I feel so thankful to you of time. And there are thousands of Commercial pamphlets nowadays
nomical, because of the saving care ot young children while enroute.
and everybody. It seems as though persons and families everywhere are not infrequently worthy to be
Charlie hurried them out of I had never been thankful before in throughout our country practically all classed as genuine literature, and for
my life!"
of whose shopping, large and small, is that reason a piece of business writing
must needs be of exceedingly
"Poor \learr' Granny seemed to done by mail with the help of a Montrare
intrinsic value, to make it
hill, apart from the new streets
which had been laid out and paved.
surrounded by a stone wall and a
dense growth of shrubbery, and they
were quite isolated from their neighbors.
When
the house he proposed seeking shelter
with their nearest neighbor,
but Alice protested against disturl:iTg
a sleeping household in such
a plight, and had insisted on finding
shelter in the old barn which stood
in disuse at the back ot the garden,
waiting the building permit which
was to put it out of the way of a
understand,
, gomery ward &. Co. catalogue. Their
"Oh, mother, see, my kitten's milk very full and explicit announcement
nf-ver got spilled!'' and Ted came on page eleven of this issue is published
for the purpose of enlarging
bursting in, clasping ecstatically the
fat little jar of milk which had stood their list of customers among our
safely in its niche in the back porch readers. The advertisement will tell
culty of her situation; her mother and through his Thanksgiving all the confusion. breakfast And forthwith, Alice you how to get the Catalogue. Particularly
just now, approaching the
tbe modern babies garage. exposed to the dampness and After granny a scon were and obliged a cup of to hot brush cofof
Now their Alice leaking be-;an shelter to realize made the ditfl- that sentiment tee, Charlie aside hurried while away the kitten to oversee had holiday season, you will need every
the rescue of his wet household help and advantage available.
goods, while the women busied them­
ohO'C? very questionable. She still
resisted the thought of imposin'
their necessities on the holiday plans
of her friends, "How could I have
welcomed any such Impossible dinner
We are enabled to again lay before
our readers the announcement of
Youth's Companion, and we wish it
worthy of note. Just such a booklet
is "The Pith of the Piano Problem."
The usefulness of this little booklet is
universal, helpful alike in relation to all
pianos, and every piano owner should
bave it. You will confer a favor on
yourself by writing for it to Sohmer
& Co., 317 Fifth avenue. New York.
They will send it to you free and
postage ***There prepaid. are six third year Theo­
They are now li­
selves in preparing the Thanksgiving
logical Students.
dinner. The kitchen was large and
censed—Messrs. W. C. Coleman, Eobert
E, Graham, Thomas G. Graham, B
bright and when granny's table was distinctly understood that our hearty
party Their as dishevelled we are," appearance made both et out leaves in the lifted, center it of offered the room, ample and and unqualified recommendation accompanies
the announcement. Every Several of these have already arrang­
K, Patton, W. H. Shaw, J. B. WiUson.
the alternative of a hotel equally 3,'ccommodation to the houseful of
possible. So while Betty and Ted guests, Betty and Little Jim made reader, whatever his age or occupation,
is unconsciously impressed with cess. The first term closes Friday,
ed for the Sabbaths of the winter re­
made merry over their difficulties, place cards with pumpkin pies, tur-
Alice was seeking a solution to her k( ys and rhymes that surprised themproblem:
'What is the correct form selves. Then they planned a Scotch the conviction that this broadly and December 19,
when one's home burns down?" concert for after dinner in which the v/lsely edited paper is especially ***The Christian Nation Pub. Co.
"We have so much to be thankful surprises and good cheer seemed endfor!
If the twins had not wakened Ippp, The two grandmothers found And that is veritably true, for the 'Christian Nation of any of the follow­
adapted to his own needs and tastes. will be very grateful for copies of the
we might all have been suffocated in much to talk of, from tbe large exour
sleep."
periences in life, even if they had not per. Men of every condition and pro­
Youth's Companion is every man's paing
dates;
Alice's mother had been busy for bad grandchildren like Teddy and fession are wedded to it. The announcement
of the Youth's Compan­
some time, silently sorting over an ,T'm, and a common love for their
indiscriminate heap of wearing ap- oM homes in the land of heather, ion which we publish on our first
the parel, door. toilet articles and bric-a-brac The T ittle babies .Tim, crowed his crutch and even under the his tea page is the advertisement of publishers
who are seeking to serve v/hich "Wby, bad this been is Thanksgiving," hastily flung inside Betty ket^Je chair, .oane. sat in his comer by the flre,.
you,
1886—December 29.
1887-August 24.
" —August 31.
1888—March 21.
" —July 11,
" —December 12.
" •—December 26.
1889—April 24.
"—iMay 1.
" —May 22,
" —July 3.
exclaimed, "Who could have believed his faoe transfigured; the kitten curled
in his arms purrin.e softly, woman, or child ever read an Issue of
whoever you are, because no man,
I could forget it!"
.\lice had caught the note of weariness
dear, in you her are mother's very tired:—and voice, "Mother, I fear r.aud mother o' the had Leal," flnished "Mother, singing dear, "The may profitably served, if they were willing
"Mother," whispered Ted, when his the Youth's Companion without being
your skirts are damp. We must get j give the kitten to Jim? He hasn't to accept the service. It is the most
you wbpre you c3n be dry, and rest!" anything to amuse him, and it ably Every edited time paper one of attempts its kind to in say the " —December 11.
Charlie came in at that moment, loves him so; and," he added mishaggard
and unshaven, but with a cbievously, "I think his granny wants and ance true, Company and of moreover, Hartford, its Conn,, aim he is For " —October November 26. 26, 1913: "Thanks-
language.
anything about Its aim the Aetna is always Fire Insur- noble 1910—April PRAYER 12. MEETING TOPIC.
rew anxiously, lieht "Are in his you eyes all as right, he a°ked little him Scottsdale, to have it,"' Arizona,
perfect, is reminded and of every the issue old suggestion hits the giving,'' I Thessalonians 5:18. 1. In
woman?"
mark. about painting Editor, writers, the lily or readers, gilding and re- joy and in sorrow; 2, In plenty and
"Nearer right than I ever was in TALKS WITH OUR READERS. advertisers, fined gold. The are character w^orkers of together, the Aetna in in want; 3. In life and in death.
my life!" Alice beamed back. "This This is the flrstyear in which the service Fire is for now all so who widely read it. known, that For December 3, 1913: "Rejection
is il, a strange o TI 4.T, Thanksgiving, J „ isn't 4- • it. Christian Herald has used the Chrismother?
Mother, How can dear, I make you are you tirmg more
the Company's reputation' has at- of the Saviour." John 5:40. 1, Meantached
itself to the name, until ing of it; 2, Reason for it; 3. Conse-
yourself.
curing ^^^^ ^^^^^^,^ new subscribers ^^^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^^ to their ^^^ publication,
and we earnestly hope that "Aetna" in the public mind has come quences.
^^_
comfortable?"
At this moment, Ted came splashina:
across the gutter in a new ex­
hundreds of our readers will enroll as tn stand for everything that is de- For December 10, 1913: "A Blessed
regular subscribers, because the reading
of it will do you good, for it is cash capital, net surplus, and total members assembled; 2. The Spirit de-
eirable in a fireInsurance comoanv— Prayer Meeting." Aets 2:1-4. 1. The
citement, "Here's Jim's grandmother
crms to take us to her house for
a great power for righteousness to assets that run into big flgures; and scended;
YOUNG
3,
PEOPLE'S
The people
COVENANTER
empowered.
Tharksgiving dinner, I'm glad you
every one who comes under its blessed
influence, by regularly reading its adjustment. The writer has had rela­
in cise of loss, quick and satisfactory
UNION,
.gave her such a big pudding,
Topic for December 7, 19.13: "The
mother!'
charmingly arranged and scriptually tively
ly,'"an"d"invar'iabirvoTp"s'
large experience, and
"Aetna'""fo'r
a voice
^'^^^^ Christian. XII. His Rewards.'
all they will accept of it in any district.
placing nearly two hundred thou­
BIBLE REFERENCES,
Psalm 1:1-6, A consecration meeting,
Tte little Scotch woman took command
without delay, "I hae a good
sound pages. We wish you to turn in
to the 19th page of this issue—the sand dollars of lire insurance annual- Crowns for the Faithful.—1 Cor.
warm flre in the stove, sir, and a lot
third cover—and read their announcement.
Only their immense number of
The trip between New York and 9:25; 2 Tim, 4:8; Jas, 1:12; 1 Pet.
rf roffee ready. If you will brjtbfm
ovpr where it will be warm and
Chicago on tlie Erie, takes one 5:4; Rev, 2:10; 3:11.
present subscribers, nearly 400,000,
through flvp states rich in scenic and
Matt. 10:42;
Rewards,—Dan. 12:;
dry, I ken it will be better for the
makes it possible for the publishers
historic interest, and Is a perpetual
Luke 6:35;
25: 23, 24; Mark 9:41;
wee ., . bairns," , .,, ,,,., . , ., , to added .eive value so much just for now so small of Pastor a sum.
delight. This, together with the fact John 4:36; Rom, 2:10 1 Cor, 3:8;
their Before
back ^bustlmg^ Alice
gate. httle could
The hostess protest,
other through following
a
it was
And gi-gjaoVs although in..piring the paper sforv, is ".Tesus always is a
that all Erie trains run through with- Eph, C:S; Col, 3:24, Rom, S:17;
all arranged,
little anxiously
Charlie
perhaps,
bundled
but
the Here,'' Do yourself and us a kindness
in r'ch help in any home, there is the
out iencf cauFing of changing passengers cars, the makes inconven- it a Phil. Glory,—Matt, 3:21; 1 Pet. 13:4 5:1; Rev, 22:5,
babies
the end
into
most
a
gratefully,
blanket and followed by writing today, using their coupon, niofit desirable and advantageous line Other Rewards,- -Gen, 15:1; Matt.
and pif-ntioning the Cbristian Nation, to the west. The Brie also has direct 5:12; Rev. 20:4; Exod, 19:5; Jas.
"Oh, how good it is to be iu an
Rprvice to Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati
a.nd intermediate points.
1:25.
orderly room again!" Betty exclaimed,
"U'Ould you have believed it could our missionaries than that of Mont-
The route includes nearly 500 miles
CLARINDA, IOWA,
There is no name better known to
be Little ."o cozy Jim and had homelike?"
been hobbling about gomery Ward & Co,, of Chicago, They
on his one crutch putting the last are the greatest catalogue mail order
touches which so pleased Betty, The bouse iu America, and probably every
oranges and grapes from Ted's bask- Christian Mission Station in the
Pt were in a big dish on the little world has an open account on their
hreakfast table, which was drawn be- books and is constantly in receipt of
fore the fire where the steaming cof- supplies from thera; and any missionfee
ure-pd immediate attention to the ary will tell you that because of the
delflved breakfast hour. The little intelligence and integrity of Montclock
ticked noisily and pointed with comer^f Ward gr Co,'s methods, buyan
anvious face to nine o'clock. The ing anything from them—clothing,
sleeping babies were stowed away in household goods, or whatever, for
of splendid double track between Born to Mr, and Mrs, Walter Lee,
New York and Chicago, rock ballast- a child,
pd, heavy steel rails and concrete Quite a number of our members atbridfes
and automatic signals making tended Presbytery at Blanchard,
fo; comfort and safety,
Dr, J, Boggs Dodds gave a lecture
The service is all that can be de- in our church on "Uncle Sam and
sired:
consideration.
t'-e smallest detail that might the Papacy."
add to the comfort and enjoyment of every The family delegate in the to S.vnod congregation.
Tbp eatiipment embodies the last We enioyed hearing Dr, ordered Balph of a
the word passenger in the way being of Modernism,
given careful the conv Syrian of "The Mission Minutes on of a recent Synod" Sah- for
The courtesy and attention of the bath