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SUNDAY MORNING !i* Ibe Spider’s Web. £ £ ¥ SIMPLY cannot boar the man, I so it’s no uso speaking any I more about it! Lo you know,” and Kitting down she spoke re* floetively without the slightest touch of humor, "he's all legs; his legs dom inate him: he has no wore control over their movements than I have. They come round the corner first and he fol lows them; follows them in a cab, for all I know”—and then Maisie Dorches ter looking at her sister, at the grave, seldom-smiling sister whose eyes twinkled, and ioy back and laughed. "My dear, money lias its advantages; we are poor; dear dad is worried to death about Income tax, or property lax, or whatever it is. and says things generally; for two years his temper lias been awful—you will allow that—and now, to uphold the family tradition of hospitality, 1 am to marry Louglegs—a case of the spider and the fly,” and Maisie laughed again, but her voice had a ring of pain. She turned impulsively to aor sister "A wee spy in the spider's web.” she Said sadly. Now, ail this turmoil bad ensued be cause Mulsh l , who had been Jim Con way's greatest churn from babyhood to school days, from school days 10 the time when lie joined a cavalry regi ment, where long legs did not matter much, had suddenly bethought lier that Jim Comvay, a poor man. was now Lord Cuhvortli, a very rich one, and people would say that she was mercen ary. She was a proud girl, and the Idea hurt her- hurt her considerably. Most stories contain a brutal father, who, not being well off. bullies bis daughter until lie has coerced her into marrying a rich man, but in Ibis case it was different. Colonel Dorchester was a good fel low, who was always In a muddle with his accounts, and, having no wife, was as helpless as a bab.i; so when Jim <ame on the scene as Lord Cuhvortli lie made him heartily welcome, and was glad Plankton barracks were only a mile away. Heleu Dorchester looked nt her sis ter-looked deeper, perhaps, than she thought. She saw that Maisie was eat ing her heart out for her old <•1111111. aiul that now pride stepped in. and if the former boy and girl Intimacy were to be resumed people would say, “What 11 mercenary girl!” and poor, sterling lit tle Maisie would bear of it, and It tvould hurt her, and then Helen began to think things over once more. Looking out of tlie window the two girls saw Lord Culworth cross the lawu, glancing up in tlietr direction. A long legged, healthy, good looking youngster was he, “clean bred to the Unger tips." and the Colonel met him effusively on the lawn. “Culworth, you’re welcome. I really’ thought you had gone 011 leave or some thing; it's a week since you were here—” " *’l). I lull] a naary crop per, and— hero. Colon?], (hat last screw you ■cmi luo would make the fortune of any oik start iug n battling machine,” anil turn likHi laughed. "Court into <ho house.” and hi* lord , lip hia way to the library—and here Helen met hint, "What has come over Maisie?" he arked glumly. .Veiling, except that you are;a rich mat' and are titled and so on.” V can't drop the title, hut ” f oujilti l j-ou lose all your money*.ln Mine awful KpOnuiation and let lier think you are |mor '?* He pulled his mustache'and grinned. >es,” he said. ”I—might—Hi! try.”* , !ol, 8 legged youth looked before i him, ruminating, *>not really, of <tmir.se. hut -shrill r lie about it?” and then Maisie Joined them. haiv brought you\eardss>f invita.- tloo A l *' regimental ball.” lie said., “the post heingl prusaie. Say yon will ri'i'.o'.” "Come':'’ from Maisie. ”\Ve will route, of course. Have wetcvecfmtssed a regimental ball? 1 thinly I have danced with every officer'ln the bri gade, more or less.” "And with one of them considerably less," put in Lord Cuhvort htOryly. Maisie, when dim had taken his leave, looked wistfully at her sister, choking hack something. “What a pity Spider Is a lord." she said, and sighed. Culworth was closeted with Colonel I'orchester. “The girl is a perfect idiot, Otil vrortb." "Perhaps from her point of view sh-> Is right. I have had a long talk with Helen. Maisle is exceptionally sensi tive, and some kind friend suggested to her that she is popularly supposed to he angling for ray fortune—which is rot, of course. Now. will you help me with my little plan?" “Certainly. What is it?” “You told me the other day you had some shares in the Kangaroo mine. - ’ “And they are not worth the paper they are written on." “Exactly. I learned to-day that the company Is on its last legs. I will give you £IOO for your shares.” “You must he mad. Clilworth." “Never more sane iu my life. I look upon it as a goes! investment. 1 shall take care one or two of Ours know 1 have bought some shares, though, of course, not how many. I shall give out 1 am heavily dipped, a poor man. in fact, and perhaps bring Malsie to her hearings. I ean think of no better way .” And the documents were sigued. ••- * * * The —th Lancers were next on the roster for foreign service, and as this might be the last hall they would give in Blnnktou, every effort was made to score a big success. One or two youngsters, whom of course. Maisie kimw. looked on her cu riously. Kate Ogilvle, her special aver sion. looked at her with eyes of triumph, and then she saw Spider cross the room and ask Kate for a dance. For months past, ever since Jim came into the litle, Kate had thrown herself at Ids head, and lost no oppor tunity of turning up at every party and dance at which the good looking lancer was likely to be present. What did it all mean? Maisie felt her brow wrinkling when Teddy *)a eres joined her and led her off. They took two or three turns, and Maisie could keep silent 110 longer. “What docs it all mean, Mr. Dacrer,?” “Oli, you mean about yottr dear old Spider?” “What lias lie done?" she gasped. “He lias been putting money into some rotten company that has failed.” “Has he lost much—has be lost every thing?” “We do not know full particulars yet. but Spider never did anything by halves: lie is badly bit, I should say.” “Will he have to leave the service?” she faltered. “Impossible to say, but I suppose so ” “Oli, Jim, is this true?” They occu pied a retired nook in the conservatory. “That I have lost money in a rotten company? Yes.” “And you must cut the service?” “I was thinking of sending in my papers,” he said, after a pause, and it was true. “Jim.” she said, looking up into iiis face, “will you come and see me to morrow?" “Of course, Maisie after morning pa rade?" “Yes,” and then her partner claimed her. The girl's brain was In a whirl when she reached home, half glad and half sorry at the turn events had taken. No one could accuse her of being mercen ary now. He would call and should have bis answer, even if they half starved together, and her face flushed happily. “it must he awful to bo poor after being rich,” she thought, ami then as tin- early summer dawn broke site went to her jewel case. A crisp £.' note which the Colonel had given her from thi- proceeds of the Kangaroo shares lay atop. This she slipped into an envelope, and directly after break fast induced one of her maids to .ad dress it, and It was soon on its way to Blank ton Barracks. “Five pounds is not much, I know.” -she said to herself, “hut, please God. it will help.” **•** When Lord Culworth re-entered his quarters after parade ho took a small velvet ease from his pocket and looked once more at the diamond ring it con tained, laughing happily. “The plot scents to lmvo succeeded," he said to himself, ami then his eyes fell upon the letter. “What a vile band,” and he handled the envelope gingerly, hut n subtle scent of violets saluted him. “Maisie!” he cried. “Maisie?” For a moment his blood turned to ice. Had she repented of her decision? he hesitated for some moiucuis to open it. and the al rong man trembled like a leaf. At last he Tore it open and out dropped tlie £5 note, and something very like a tear rose to his eyes, and he grew scarlet. “Good God," he said, under his breath, *T have carried the joke toe /nr,” and calling Ids servant he jumped into mufti and drove over to Dorches ter I louse. Maisie sat alone in the drawing room. She heard her lover dismiss the dog cart, and a moment inter, tvirlt tin privilege o" :i welcome guest, he had crossed the hall, and without waiting I to lie announced, stood Itefore her. For jt moment neither spoke; star had trisen :tX his entrance. “You are welcome. Jim." she said, flushing, and their hands met. The man scented the men* agitated ot tin two. “.Tim! .Tilts.' Months ago ,v< u asked rue n quest toe. You honored me hy asking me to lie rotrr wife, and f re .tfnsed yon tieeause you were rich. Vow J„vou are poor. Jim, Jim. dear: ask nit* l-agatn!" The man extended his annsi toward ’her, and she flew into them Mushing 'rosily. laughing happily. He kissed her on the lip and brow. “Will yon marry me, >Tafste..doarT’ “Yes, .Tim." very softly. “You will never go- tack on that * dear?” “Never, never.” and he slipped the engagement ring on her finger, and she kissed the gems. “We may he poor, hut We sliaJ! have each other, dear old hoy. Yon must stare as an army (-ram mer or something." “You will never repent having ac cepted me. dear?” “What a question! T am the happiest girl in England.” “Suppose I were to get rich again?” She laughed and looked up at him. “Maisie. dear. I am rich. I only lost a hundred in that old Kangaroo mine ” What iter reply may have been it is i impossible to say. for he had sealed her lips with a kiss. “.Tim, you have taken me in,” breath lessly. “Yes. little girl.” and his arm was round her now. “A ease of the Spider and the Fly."—New York News. An Old Irish Loving Cup. An old Irish loving cup presented to Lady Cadogan on her depature from Ireland is unique in its way. Is is a silver cup that was made in 1734, atid the marks on It are similar to tltpae on the jug of the same date In I.ord Harlech’s collection, which bears the inscription: “Won by Smiling Bald at Waterford Kaees” : HOUSEHOLD * * * '[**** MATTERS ■ _ A Ufteful Sachet. A combination moth eradicator and sachet that one young woman recom mends is made by mixing six ounces of Florentine orris root with one ounce each of caraway seed, powdered ton quin bean, cloves, mace, nutmeg and cinnamon. The powder is placed in bags which are lmng among the con tents of the wardrobe. Some I'flea For Old wpfipfr*. Those who are obliged to brave the elements in all kinds of weather will find a newspaper folded and placed be tween the shoulders to be a great pro tection against cold. If allowed to wholly cover the back the paper will answer the purpose of much extra clot hing. Worn in the shoes, newspaper pro tects against cold and dampness. By pinning newspapers together one can easily Improvise bed covering flint will acceptably take the place of an ex tra blanket or two. This is a conven ient bit of knowledge to carry around with one, for It often happens that when passing the night away from home that extra bed clothes are not easily obtained. It is a good idea to have several newspapers in your trim!; or bag. Ice will keep much longer if wrapped in newspapers. They exclude heat, as will as cold, so that summer and win ter it is well to keep a supply of them on hand. Make Hie lied Comfoi table. | Too much care cannot be expended In making the bed ns comfortable and Deep inducing ns possible. In regard to the bed itself, brass or iron beds art l superior in every way to the old fash ioned beds of wood. Sermons have been preached from time immemorial on the evils and dis comforts of feather mattresses and pil lows. In spite of this country people Will adhere to their feather beds, either on the score of economy, or owing to instilled prejudices against "new fangled notions.” I here have been deckled improve ments in sheets and pillow and bolster . Covers during the Inst score of years. ' All sheets are now double width, and pillow and bolster covers of tub; In weave, that does away wllli the seam i at the sides and reduces the making . of sheets and polio w covers lo I in mere hemming of the edges. The 1 best sheeting is of coarse cotton or linen of a heavy texture, and of an j even weave. For holsiev or pillow c;,v ers get a finer texture, whether of cotton or linen. Fine bed blankets are to-day ■ 1 low I In price tliat there is no necessity for making heavy cotton comfortables for pieced quilts. The eiderdown quilt Is j beyond the reach of any but the j wealthy, hut the arctic down qniit, i which takes lit*place, is nearly as light : and warm a Imd cover tug, and dc.-’d- 1 edly cheap i:t c sitpariscm. Tile objec tion to these qußts is fh same as Ate objection to cotton comfvrsM--- • hey : cannot he .washed at home and it cost* almost as much v, have rhem re an • ; rated as it does to replace them, Isitva comfortables can be renovated by i Steam, like a feather pillow, if sent f away, but a cotton comfortable can never lie satisfactorily waslvd. Hlr.-il. < ts. oa till- contrary , are cat difficult : to wash and to dry. New York. YriU- ; tine. ■irinpßSfT, y; j iJIIRffIFK I Chocolate Frosting A dciielotr. ! test ing, and one that is sure to lr.: out ! right, may be made by melting s,- c.-if I pound of ihe best chocolate creams over a kettle of steam. When ,v r an melted spread them over the cuke. Rumbled Eggs lii-eak six egg - into a bowl: add a teasjmonful of un-Ted butter, it tablcspooufui of milk, or two itabiospoonfuls of cream instead of : butter and milk: then beat together un til thoroughly mixed; then turn into a saucepan: set over boiling water and stir until the eggs are thick and creamy: season with pepper and salt j and pour over buttered toast: garnish with a few sprigs of parsley and serve j witile hot. Molasses Pound t'ake—One cupful of molasses, one cup of butter or half cup of butter and half cup of lard, one cup ] of brown sugar, one cup of warm j water, two eggs, four cups of flour, | two level teaspooufuls of soda, two tea- ■ spoons of ginger, one teaspoon of cloves, grated rind of half a lemon; mix j molasses, sugar, butter, spices, the soda dissolved in warm water: then the flour, ginger, doves and lenton; bake iu i a well greased dripping pan, and re move from the oven when it shrinks ; front the sides of the pan; the oven ! should be rather moderate. : Cabbage with Cheese—Boil tlie cab- ! huge until tender, press out nil the water and chop it. Make a white sauce of one tablespoonful each of but ter and flour; stir over the lire smooth; add one cupful of milk and stir until thickened; add half a tea spoon of salt and a dash of cayenne pepper. Spread a layer of cabbage on the bottom of the baking dish, poui over some sauce, then sprinkle thickly with grated cheese; then another layet or cabbage, sauce and cheese. When the dish is full, spread over buttered crumbs. Place in the oven to brown. When the sauce bubbles through tlie crumbs remove. Serve in the disa. THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS A SERMON FOR SUNDAY AN ELOQUENT DISCOURSE ENTITLED ‘‘ANCELS’ VISITS.” Xlle Rev, I>r. -J. Wilbur Chapman Jlraws a Raautlful I.enn From th Psalm Written In Memory of the Wilderness Wandering*—Angels as Guardians. New York City. —The following beau tiful and uplifting pennon i by the Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, the best known evangelist in the country and one of the most popular pulpit orators of New York. It is entitled ‘‘Angels’ Visits,” and was preanhed from the text, “lie shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy way 3.” Psalm 91: 11. The writer of tins Psalm is undoubtedly Moses. We shall appreciate its strength and beauty all the more when we realize that it was written in the memory of the wilderness wanderings. Tn these verses we find that Morcm speaks of victory in every sort of trial. Things hidden and seen are to he overcome and influences most insidious as well as trials that are most abundant and powerful would lie as nothing because of the fact that the Lord is the leader of them all. and the very an* el of heaven are their bodyguards. It is <• general IValro. evidently for every one, i .-.a indicated by the words. ‘ He that dwell j *th iu the secret places of tlie most High/' Verse 1. It is a Psalm of sweetness be cause the secret place is suggested where we may meet God, and not only tell Him our secrets, but listen to Him as He speaks, "for the secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him.” It is a Psalm of light as indicated by the mention of shadows, for shadows ever accompany the light arid likewise a place of comfort, for the thought of the feathers would suggest the building of a bird’s nest, all the | thorns of which are covered with birds’ j feathers, and Moses would mean in this I wav as to the comfortable position of the j child of God. It is a Psilm in which God | subjects His faithfulness to His own. for i in the 14th and the Iflth verses there are j sit “J wills’’ mentioned. "I will deliver him/’ * *'* "I will net him on high/* "I will answer him.” "I will be with him.” i ‘ f will deliver him and honor him.” n "I will satisfy him.” All these blessings as indicated bv the 11th Psalm are for us if we stay in the se cret place of the Most High and not with out. To preach privileges without saying to whom they belong is like putting n let ter in the post bo.; on which no direction t ias been written. Men have always be lieved in angels, and the Bible confirms this belief. Their ministry is ouite dis tinct from that of the Holy Spirit of God and yet quite as real. They are not to be ; confused with our beloved dead, for our loved ones are higher than they. In speak ing of .Temis tlie writer to the Hebrews says. ”\yh: being the brightness of Hi* glory, ami the express image of Tits per son. and upholding all filings bv the word of His power, when He bad by Himself purged our sips. ;r‘ down o the right band of the M ijesiv on hi'h : being made so much better than th'* angels, n* He hath by inheritance obtained a more ex cellent name than they ” Hebrews 1: 3-4. And that we are to have the same ns Christ has receive l is indicated in the prayer of Jean.**, “Father. I wall that thev a ’wo whom Thou b ist given Me be with Me where 1 am: that they may behold Mv glory. whVh Thou hast given Me. for Thou lovedst Me before the foundation of tlm world.” John 17: 24. The Holv Spirit in all dispensations has been the interpreter of the word of God, hut angels have had a more material work to nerfonn. Wfieri Joshua was irf trouble an an gel appeared unto him as tlie captain of the hosts- when Peter v.ts in pri son an angel threw had; the bolt of the prison door and talked with him. The heat illustration of the ministry of the two Is in the life of our Lord He was led by the Spirit, taught bv flic Spirit, filled with the Spirit, but was fed by an geb, defended by angels, strengthened by angels. Tim law wa spoken bv angels, so the word of God declare*. “Who have re ceived the Jaw by the disposition of an gels, nmj have pot bent it.” Acts 7: 53. ‘For ii the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and dis obedience received a just ’ccompcnsc of reward.” Hebrews 2: *\ While the Go - pel was spoken by the Spirit. “Forasmuch a* ye are manifestly- declared to bv the epistle of Christ ministered bv us. written not with ink. but with the Spirit of the living God: not in tab’es of stone, hu in fleshy tables of the heart.” 2d Corin thians .*: 3. An ;c!.s are actual beings. Thev ate with Abraham, they took Lot by the hand’, they refused to he worshiped and they accept ed hospitalitv. They are n company rather than * race: they do nor marry, neither do they die: thev are of two orders, good and evil, but thev were not always so. Once they were all holy: then some sinned and kept not their tirst. estate. The oth ers are distinguished from this company in the fact that they are called the elect-an sels. The employment of angels is two fold. heavenly and earthly. First, they minister a.* priests in the temple in the city of God. Isaiah beheld such a vision. Tsaiah fi- 1-S. “In tlie rear th \* King I/r/inh died T saw also the Lord sitting iipon a throne, high and lifted up. and His train tilled the temple. Above ft stood the seraphim: each one had six wings: with twain ho covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did ffv. \nd one cried unto an other. and said. Tlolv. holy, holy the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory. And the nnsN of the doo v moved, at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I. Woe is me! for I am undone; be cause I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of mwlean lips: for mine eves have seen tlie King, the Lord of hosts. Then Hew one of the seraphim unto me. having a lire coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: and he laid it upon my mouth, and said. Lo. this hath touched thv lips, and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy in purged. Also 1 hear the voire of the Lord saying, Whom shall l send, aiul who will go for us? Then said I. Herriun I: send me.” They are interested in creation. Tn the verv beginning they have thrir pt-i i n the anthem of praise. Job 38: 7 “When the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted f*>r joy?” While in all that has to do with the control na ture they are an active agrnev. Realm 193: 2d. ” Bless the Lord, ye Hi angels, that excel in strength, that do His com mandments. hearkening unto the voice of His word.” Their office is seven fold. First, they guide. jjWhen Philip was at work in Bamaria they sent him into the desert. Acts 8: 26-29. “And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip saying. Arise and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose ami went. and. behold, a man of Ethiopia, ar eunueh of great authority under Gadare. Queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was return ing and sitting "in his chariot read Esaias, ♦he prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip. Go near and join thyself to this chariot.” Second, the help. They fed Elijah when he was stai ing and they ministered to our Lord in His weakness. Matthew 4: 11. “Then the devil leaveth him. and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.” Third, they defend. When Daniel was in the lion’s den they were his comfort, and concerning little children it is said, ‘Take heed ~sa? ye lespise no! one of these little ones, for l say unto you. That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven/ Matthew 18: 10. That is not the angels of the children behold the face of the lather, but the angels that guard the children toe hold His face, as if to know His will con cerning them. Fourth, they watch over the church. P*ul must have iiad this in mind when he said. “For I think that God hath set forth ua the apostles last as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels and to men.” X Corinthians 4: 9. Fifth, they have charge of the dead, as is indicated in the story of Stephen and the death and resurrection of Lazarus, also iu the fact that our Lord was in the tomb ami two angels were guarding Him. Sixth, they shall accompany Christ at llis second coming. Prophets, evangel ist*. apostles all declare this truth. Seventh, they shall be the executors of judgment. Matthew 13: 41-42. “The Son of Man shall send forth His angels, and they shall gather out. of His kindora all things that offend, and them which do ini quity ami shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall he wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Jt is my purpose to show something con cerning angels 7 visits in days that are past that I may make application of the truth to the present time. 1. Their visit to Abraham. Genesis 19: 1-2. “And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Marine, and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day. and he lifted up his eves and looked, and 10, three men stood by him; and when he saw them he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himeeb toward the ground.” We have here the thought of communion of which the Christian Church is so much in need in these days. Jt i* not so much service that is demanded now as fellow ship with Him and waiting upon Him by means of which we inav know His wiil. I like to picture thi.*> visit of angels. Abra ham at his tent door during the heat of the day, when suddenly the angels ap peared. There were three of them, the angel of the Covenant being their leader. J stood on the very spot where it is said, according to tradition, the tent of Abra ham stood and the place seemed holy ground. I doubt not tlie tent was ever more beautiful to Abraham and Sarah, for as a matter of fact homes are transfigured and lives made beautiful just in propor tion that Ciirist. the Angel of the Cove mint. fills us. and He still comes lo us to day. and in His coming lie ia the same yesterday, to-day and forever. He entered ♦he home of Zaccheus and gave him a noAV song, ami s-i.iv.-iturn > mu* to his entire household. He filled the heart of Peter so that when Paul was converted he came down just to vi-it him that he might know ! •'•uerrning h ; • Master. Doubtless he saw riie couch where He rested, possibly the moon where He slept, and I have no ques uorr at nil bin Peter and Paul‘journeyed together visilintr the scenes that were made sacred by 11 is gracious presence. He walked with the two on their way to Em n\u;<* and illumined the Scriptures and /so made their heart- burn. We may have angels' visits in these dura in unex pected ways. I like the story of the German boy who sat a place at the tabic for Christ, and suddenly there was a knock at the door. When the child opened the door he found there a peasant poorly clad; bade him take the sea I ', feeling that since Jesus could no', come Hr had sent this man in His p.ace, \\ hatever may be tlie Aispenratiorwl interpretation- of the 29th chapter of Matthew, the 35th to the 40th verses are at least most striking in this connec tion. “For I was an hungered and ye gave Me meat; I wav rliirsty and ye gave Me drink. 1 w:u? i stranger, and ye took Me in. naked and ye clothed Me; T was sick and ye visited ML. i was in prison and ye inie unto Me. FTtcn shall the righteous ansr.vr Him savmg. Lord, when saw we I hei* an hue p'-ed .rnb ,ni d thirsty ayd gave The- drink* Whrw saw we Thee a stranger ;md took Thee in? or naked and clothed Thee? Or. when saw we Thee sick or in prison and came unto I'hee? And the K mg shall answer and wy unto them \ erily, I say unto you. In asmuch as ye have dime it unto one of the b a<* of these. Mv brethren, ye have done it unto Me.” .As ;? matter of fact we never give a cup of ctrtd water, we never -o' a kind word, we never lift another's burden for the glory of Omst that we do not do these things unto Him. 11. Their visit to Lot. Genesis IP: ?/?. “ And thcretc.une two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot in the gate of Sodom; and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward • he ground; and be said. Behold, now, my lords, turn in, I pray you. into your serv ant's house and t.mV al7 night, ‘and wash 'our feet, and ye shall n>e up early, and gf on your wav-. And they said. Nay, hut we will abide in the srreet all night V :d he pressed upon them greatly, and they turned t: unto him and entered into lii< house, and he made them a feast, and did hake unleavened bread, and they did eat ’ Will you notice the difference be tween the number of angels? in the first pic lure and the second; three in the first, two in the second. Lot i< a true nf i T,-r.rM!r Chris tian. a mail who had a good start and made a miserable failure. With such a man tin- Angel of the ♦ nvenaut can have little fellowship. wH.ie f.- his soul he may have a great longing. Note the steps in Lot's downfall. He pitched his tent to ward Sodom. They moved into Sodom, lorn Sodom gained possession of him thori he in-t his influence with his owii household, les feilo\c-citi.fens and with the angels of heaven. He is like the man who came into a service after lie had been wan dering from Christ for thirteen yeatn. Om-e lie had heA Faithful and " true, brought face to fare again with Christ he renewed his vows and then started out to w.ll his children, hot returned at the dose tf the day after he had been in theirheau tijul homes to sar that they had every one of them lapsed into infidelity, and he was powerless to move them. There may be ■men a wanderer here who is saying, is there anv h ipo. In answer I give "you tM ’ cure or* .Lo -o and t:.e any. . guarding him when he was , t supplanter and a cheat Genesis 32: 1-?. "And Jacob went on his way. and the angels of Hod met him And when .Tamil saw them he said. This is God s host, and he called the name of that P-aee Mahanaim.” and of Peter concerning whom the aogv!s said as they gave the Master’s invitation for the disciples to nicer Mini, He toid His disciples and Feta. fnese angels went into Sodom and ‘‘•at ts the way to work, not to sit * t n tolwd hands *n the pciv and expect the unsaved to come to i;s; they hastened Lot. for thev were dead in earnest The church needs a baptism of enthusiasm, liter lard ho!d upon the hand of Lot. 1 reaching is not enough; theve must be personal conta-t with those who are lost ill. The angel of strength. Matthew 4: 11 “Then the devil leaveth him. and. behold! angels c.une and ministered unto him.” There is no reason why we should fail in tiiese coming days granted the fact that the flesh is weak, the tempter strong our appetite awfui. but still I Corinthians the KHu chapter and the ]3th verse is true "There hath no temptation taken vou but such as is common to man, but God is faithiul. who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a wav to escape that ye may be able to bear it ” In traveling through the country yester day a mend called my attention to the tact that the leaves which have been upon the scrub oas aU through the winter 1 month* were now failing .*rwnr. The wind of the winter <br* Wake them fall nor the weight of the ms\v could not make them break away irortt filie* branches, tint now ther were falling because Che new life of the soring in the tree is .pashm* them off. This is Ihe secret of rwtorv over sin with the new life within. while we may be hedged about with mm cuitiee Satan can never put a roof over us. There is always a vision straight im into the skies. Do not look at your frith or your feelings, but away to the promise* of God. eapeciallv such a one as my test, “He shall give His angel* charge over thee to keep thee in all thv ways.” Has ever failed, are the planets overdue, d<* the seasons ever forget to come, has Her ever failed to keep-Hi* word with any one, is there Any reason why He should begin with you? * God is faithful and will not for* ike us. Tim angel of corafott. Genesis 2U 14-21, "And Abraham rose up early in the morn ing. and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away. And she deoarted and wandered in the wilderness of Decrsheba. And the water was spent, in the bottle. And she cast the child under one of the shrubs. And she •vent and sat down over against him a good way off. as it were a bow shot: for she said. Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him and lift up her voice and wept. AndGodheard the voice of the lad: and the angel of God (ailed tOjJfcvar out of heaven, and said unto herJßrhat aileth thee. Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the kid where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand: for I will make him a great nation. And God opened her eves, and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the bottle with water and gave the lad drink. And God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness and became an archer. And’ he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran; and' his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.” This is a sad story of Hagar and her child, but there is many a mother whose heart is just as heavy. Tt. may be because of sickness, possibly because of trial, undoubtedly because of the sin of someone. The 19M verse is most striking. The angels showed Hagar n well of water; The Bible is a well, for nil who are op pressed, prayer is a wril for all who are' cast down, tho church is such a well, st#op down and drink this morning and go away refreshed. The in the tomb. John 20: 71-12. “But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping; and as she wept she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre. and seeth two angels iri white sitting, the one at the head and the other at Hie feet where tlie body of Jesus had lain.” One of the most popular legends of Brit tany was that relating to an imaginary town called Is. which i s * supposed to have ’oeen swallowed tin by the sea at some un known time. There are several places along the coast which arc* pointed out as the site of this imaginary city, and the fishermen have many strange tales to tell of it. According to them the to|)s of the spire* of churches may be sen in the hollow of th* waves when the sea is rough, while during a calm the music of t’* ir bells ling out the hymn appropriate to the day. There are many hearts to-dav submerged by grief and despair and trouble up front which there is rising a great cry. To meet this longing the angels visit us. A Highland regiment iri India a num ber of years ago was for some un known reason found to be actually dying rapidly. Their food was the best and the water was perfect, but one day a Scotch piper hegati to play a Scotch air and instantly the whole command was en- Hcored. They were simply homesick for old Scotland, and the most of us are home sick for those days when we yyere free from trial, am! best of .0,11 the be*ter days when we shall nee Christ as He is* but alas, between ih ?.nd that fair city lies the grave, and we shudder and draw back, but f bring a word of cheer this morning in the fact that if the Lord should tarry and we should go into the tomb all the Wb ilo we rest there angels will guard us, for in every tomb from Christ’s down to the present t ; me if a child of God rest there tlie angels of heaven keep guard. Our Cares. “Casting all vom* cares upon Him.” What a vast amount of encouragement we have in that little word “all.” Not on!v the great trials and heart-breaking sorrows that come to us but seldom, but tlie little worries, the petty vexations and anxieties that come to us daily as we go about our duties. For, after all, you and I know that it is the little worries that cause us the most trouble. We find them on every hand. They come upon ns in every depart mer\t of service. How glad, then,' we should be to remember that we are etmour siged by the Master to cast them all—not. *OTne of .them—but all upon Him. Here, then, is the great time-tried remedy for the worlds worry. Axe hear much these days about “don’t worry clubs.” but here is something far better, even a gracious in vitation from our Lord to bring every thing that vexes us to Him. But having vast our cares upon Him we should leave . them there. This is as important as the casting. Many good Christian people go through life burdened with cares that they have tried to cast upon Him. but having failed to leavo them there are still strug gltng under the load. He has promised to bear our burdens. How much better than to take Him at His word, and when life’s tr-als, no matter how small, assail us. take them to Him in every truth, and having don** so. leave them there. It is only when we get into the habit of daily, hourly inter course with Him that we discover the true meaning of such promises as these. Thus ony are we ab.-* to live rejoicingly no mat ter wnat oar condition in life may be. — Presbyterian Journal. SalvntitMi. Ski*ration, as a growth, is no cheap .and fleetiug resiiit. It lias dignity and endur ance, and they who make it theirs, to any goon degree, are the men and women of various and sterling growth, upon whom the temple of civilization rests, with all riche* ot use and beauty, as on strong col umn.'. Salvation, as the putting forth of our com pi ex life into higher and better growths, is a gradual achievement, and cannot be consummated even in this sphere °1 our existence. For whose nature, en riched as it may be. has culminated in- all the per lection* of life? The great year of eternity is still a year of growth. Even the ha> ppens and the ardor rises. We may :m*.i indifference low down, but never far up: tor ever wisdom and virtue and love and piety know their own value,, aifed find ;n taenvseives the sufficient motive pro gress.— Lmversalist Leader. Ma’i Faith.. M hat we inherit, strictly speaking, may be said to fix our trial, but not our fate. j.\er\ man is. tube put to the proot some liow, and ta a rerUm extent his natural ancestry determines the mode ot it; it de pends .in them, so to. speak, whether his temptation is to be anger, intemperance, greed. du,icity or whatever else. But it does not depend upon them what the issue oi this trial is to be. It depends on the man himself, and above all his faith in liod.—Froiessor Jamos Denney. Qx-aker on Intemperance. The W estern yearly meeting of Friends iD session at Plaiutield, Ind., adopted an amendment to the church discipline in w nieh it recommends to the subordinate that they do not appoint to any omciai position in the church any member who is a member of any secret organiza* tion, or who habitually uses or sells to bacco or tfttwUcating liquor as a beverage. . fiffOBER 20