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Jews.
A paper prepared and read
by Miss Kennie Ward of the
Dallas High School before
the Sunday school teachers of
the Baptist church, February
27th, 190S.
The Sunday school lessons
dealing very much with the
life, habits, customs, dress,
and religion of the Jews of
Jesus’ time. She was asked
to prepare au article. I he
following evincing how well
she understands the early
Jews. We recommend its
careful study by all teachers
of the Sunday school lessons
of this quarter:
From the date of the return
from captivity, (53K B. C.)
the Jews are no longer' divid
ed but are one people; no
longer prove to idolotry but
rigid monotheists; and 110
longer jealous of their polit
ical independence, but con
tent if only let alone in their
religious creed and their forms
of worship. The preserva
tion and the practice of the re
ligion of the fathers is their
one calling, and the spread
and final triumph of that re
ligion, with what is involved
in it, their one hope. They
pass through two distinct pe
riods known as the Persian
period and the Grecian period
which stand until 176 B. C.
until the fall of the Roman
empire we see them swaying
iu their political support. In
the religion-laws and customs
all else was secondary and
punishments for offences
against them were very severe
even cruel crucifixion, stoning
and beheading as capital pun
ishment with imprisonment
the scourge and other seem-
inly unmerciful treatments for
minor offeuces.
(Their religion is not perfect
in that they were uncapable
of receiving Christ when He
came. Though their creed
demands the acceptance ot a
Mefesiah.
Their narrowness caiised
them to refuse Christ, to per
secute and take his life in be
lieving him to seek an earthly
crown.)
Among the Jews every
thing was regulated by law
and to observe their law was
the duty and distinction of ev
ery Israelite. He was trained
from infancy to keep ic. The
motive to observe it was that
the weal or woe of the nation
depended exactly on the de
gree of national conformity or
non-conformity to ils require
ments, and the reward of keep
ing or the penalty of breaking
it were believed to be regulat
ed according to the strict
principals of retributive jus
tice. This Principal it was
felt, was not, and could not be,
caraied out at once, but the
realization of it in a glorious
future was confidently expect
ed by believing Jews of the
earlier period. In new testa
ment times this , was looked
for in' the great judgment of
the resurection.
Feeling thus toward their
laws it is little wonder that
they looked upon Jesus, who
respected only the laws of his
father, with suspicion and
might be called a goodly rea-
' son for their treatmentof him.
Their education was begun
at five years with extracts of
the more important legal fact*.
At 12 they became responsi
ble for obedience to the law.
»It is presumed that the better
classes were taught to read
andwritewith some kn9 wledge
of accounts and such physical
science as was available. T he
j teaching was limited to in
struction in the precepts of the
law and scripture knowledge
generally. Teachers was al
ways a married man, of the
class of prjests or scruhesaud
was held iu honor pn account
of his position. Every parent
was bound tb see that his
child, girl or boy, acquired
skill in some useful craft that
he aught to earn an honest
living.
All Semetic people were fa
mous for their hospitality and
it was the duty of the head of
the house to furnish food and
shelter to any Wearied travel
er. Kissing the lips was cus
tomary among relatives of
both sexes as a token of af
fection. In the Christian
church it was an expression
of Christian brotherhood.
Proposals of marriage were
made by the relatives of the
bridegroom to the parents of
the bride. If the proposal
was accepted the two were
legally married and the bride
groom must only come with
festive rejoicing for his wife.
However at times some-forms
of vow were taken. The wine
cup playing a particular part
as we would judg* by Christ’s
first miracle.
Mourning was given ex
pression to in various ways.
By the garment and land lam
entations. After professional
mourners were hired to make
a greater clamour.
Their expressions of respect
as salutations were especially
not able and the respect the
young to the old or if au in
ferior to a superior, wag very
marked.
Among the Jews the dress of
a man differed little from that of
a woman, yet there were certain
features by which they were
easily distinguishable. A kind
of loose garment with ample
sleeves which extended to the
feet with a mantle similar to the
modern shawl which would cover
the entire body, voiliug the face
ns a wrap. - The sleeves of the
womens garment were much
larger, also the Bhawl. They
wore only sandals as shoes which
were removed on entering the
house. Bracelets, armlets, ear-
Jings and rings in the nose wera
worn as jewels.
A very fancy embroideried
girdle often set with jewols, was
worn by both men and women.
Veils were sometimes worn,
though hot neoesary to good
taste.
Their houses were similar to
the modern eastern houses.
Diet—Mainly bread with a
soup like sub, made from meat,
little oorn and moat eaten, much
calf, fowl, fruit, some vegetables,
honey with eggs, fish, even
locusts—take up thy bed and
walk, drink milk, beverages,
t eer, wine, strong drink, grape
juice principal, water, meals,
two a day.
Albertville, Ala.
Editor New Era: If you will
kindly allow me space in your
valuable pnper I would like to
say a few words in regard to
tlie subject, the ball 'room,
started by Miss Minnie Leg
gett.
I can heartily endorse every
word that she said. Dear
reader iT you will read your
Bible you will find where we
are commanded to obstain
from all worldly amusement.
Now if these entertainments
and balls are not of the world
ly kind what are they? They
certainly are not religious ex
ercises. If there is anything
instructive to the mind about
them I have failed to find that
instruction. The persons who
attend them are not worthy of
having their names inscribed
upon the pages with the mem
bers of Christ’s kingdom, for
Christ said, my kingdom is
It
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not an earthly kingdom.
Now my dear young people
just stop just one moulcntand
view the origin of these balls.
Where and in what age did
they begin? Was it among
enlightened people ? Was it at
a time when Christianity was
taking such hold upon the
negative. It surely started in
the dark days of the orient,
and in this way, as we all
know, those people were
heathens and worshiped idols.
They would gather around
their idol (God) and spend the
time in revelry, something
similar to the American In
dian war dance. Now are
we, as inhabitauts of the Oc
cident, the fairest spot ou
God’s green earth, going to
follow in the foot steps of
those heathens of 4 or 5600
years ago, or are we going to
heed the command of Christ,
“follow me.” One writer
claims that to obstain from
them would be depriving our
children of their pleasure. I
say that a wise parent can
give their children pleasure in
a way that is far better than
sending them to satan’s hall,
which is the ball room.
Review the pages of crime
and sec what per ceut of them
are committed in the ball
room. A lot of the boys nev
er feel their manhood until
they get a pistol in one pock
et, a bottle in another and
starts to a dance.
Now let me say that I have
visited the ball room in my
past life. I can talk plain to
you on account of the experi
ence I have of them. Paul
says “the things I once loved
I now hate, I was blind but
now I sec.” 1 sec the mis
takes that you are making.
Success to the New Era
and its many readers. Come
again Minnie.
Jas. M. Pkarson.
for the price of corn and [cot
ton to go down.
“Iu God we trust” should
not be on money; should read
“In the dollar we trust.”
Too many candidates are
looking for the brethren to
vote for them. It looks like
mixing politics and religion.
Too many Judases rising up
vfanting to hold the bag.
Shady Grove.
••
Rainy weather and muddy
roads in this section.
The health of this commu
nity is good at this writing.
Mf. and Mrs. S. W. Rags
dale and family spent Sunday
with E. J. Glore and family.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. McGee—a girl.
Mrs. M. F. ’Holland was
the guest of her son, Clifford
Holland, Sunday.
Uncle Ben McCurry is no
better, but we hope he will
soon improve.
Misses Effie Walraven and
Laura Benson were the guests
of Miss Beulah Holland Sun
day afternoon.
Guess the farmers will have
to hold up about their plowing
for several days.
I guess the boys and girls
have began to think about
Easter, with its beautiful eggs
and bonnets.
I certainly do enjoy read
ing Rader Cole’s letters
in the New Era, and hope he
will continue to write.
How many of you think the
New Era is improving? I
thiuk it improves every week,
and how nice it is to have it
come to your box ever week.
I don’t see why any one
should care for paying 75 cents
for it.
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Braswell.
We had plenty of ice and
frost up here, but peaches are
not all killed.
Come up all you delinquent
subscribers and settle your
trouble before judgmeut is
passed ou } T ou and you are
cast into darkness for want of
a county paper to read.
We are not seeing many
candidates. We are consider
ed the dog end of the county
anyway. We are not caring,
however, we have plenty to
do.
James Singleton is happy—
a boy to call him papa.
W. E- Tant has started a
fish farm.
L. E. Elsberry moved to
the farm this week. I Look
Sudie.
Editor New Era. Will you
allow me space for a few lines in
your valuable paper?
Mrs. Bertha McClung is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hart of this place.
Mr. Thomas Johnson and fami
ly and Harvey Johnson and wife
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with S. H. Johnson and family.
Mr. James Reeves and family
visited Mr. and Mrs. Henson
Saturday.
Hurrah for the Sunday school
at Bethany! Come and let’s
have a good*Sunday school.
We are sorry to say Aunt Em-
ly Parson is on the sick list at
this writing.
Miss Odie Buford was the guest
of Miss Alice Johnson Saturday
night.
Mis Carrie Westbrooks is visit
ing friends and relatives in this
section.
On account of the rainy weath
er Mr. Loyd Henson did not fill
his regular appointment Sunday
evening.
Mr. Ben Strickland has pur
chased a new bnggy. Girls look
out.
Don’t forget the singing at
Bethany every first Sunday even
ing.
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with Doth tight and semi-fltting coats and nre neatly trimmed with fancy braids
Skirts nre plain and plaited models. Sizes 14,10 and 18, or 02, 04 and 80 inch
bust measure.
$18.50, $20.00, $28.50 to $38.00 each
Also showing a choice line of Misses’ Suits, of plain blue and brown pana
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YEAR’S SUPPORT.
Georgia, Paulding County.
To all whom it may concern: The apprais
ers appointed to appraise and set apart a year’s
support for the minor children of Janie But
ler, deceased, have filed their report in my of
fice and I will pass upon the same on the first
Monday in April next. This March 7, 1908.
B. E. CROKER, Ordinary.
CITATION—LEAVE TO SELL.
Georgia, Paulding County.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
has applied to the ordinary of said county for
lenye to sell land belonging to the estate of
Della L Wade, for the payment of debts and
distribution. Said application will be heard
at the regular term of the court of ordinary
for said county to be held on the first Mondav
iu April, 190b. This, March 2,1908. 9
W H. WADE,
Admron estate of Della L. Wade
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Georgia, rankling County.
cry?on .^“Wa^pubn
ted In Paulding county * to-wild
,° r 1688
more or less . n £ 0, \ containing 20
section of Paulding com.ty^Ga 8tri0 ^
Terms cash. This, March 3,1008.
C. R. WYATT,
Admr mi estate of M. E. Wj
NEW PUBLIC ROAD
Georgia, Pauldiug County.
establishment “ot 1” n™‘M^oa
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