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Sunday School
' Lesson'
(By REV. P. B. F1TZWATER, D.D.,
Dean of the Evening School. Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(<t), 1924, Wentcrn Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for March 9
THE REIGN OF SAUL
LESSON TEXT—I Sam: 15:13-23.
GOLDEN TEXT—Behold, to obey la
better than sacrifice.—I Sam. 15:22.
PRIMARY TOPIC—A King Who Dta-
obeyed God.
JUNIOR TOPIC—A King Who Lost
Hla Kingdom.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC—Saul's Successes and Failures.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC—Lessons From Saul's Reign.
In order to properly present this
lesson, a survey of chapters 8 to 15 of
I Samuel should, be inude.
I. Tho People Demand a King (I
Sam. 8:1-22).
1. Their Reasons (vv. 1-5) :
(1) Samuel was Incapacitated by
old age.
(2) The unfaithfulness of his sons
whom he had appointed as his suc
cessors. Samuel greatly blundered In
this, for the otlice of Judge was not
hereditary.
(3) The desire to be like otlfer na
tions. Since the surrounding nations
had kings as lenders, they wanted a
king who would fight their battles.
2. Samuel's Protest (vv. 0-18). He
took the mutter to the Lord in prayer
and the Lord Instructed him to sol
emnly point out to the people the
meaning of their action.
(1) The king would make slaves of
their daughters and make their sons
to serve in his army and do all kinds
of hard work on Ids farms and In his
house.
(2) He would take their lands, even
those Inherited from their fathers, and
give them to his favorite officers and
servants, Not content with that, he
would take the tenth part of their
produce to give to his favorites.
3. Protest Disregarded (vv. 19-20).
Having made up their minds, they de
liberately shut their eyes to the truth
and madly rushed into the experiment.
II. Saul Chosen as King (I Sam.
9-11).
1. The King Pointed Out (9:1-10:10).
Saul was sent to search for Ids fa
ther’s asses that had wandered away.
While on this errand, Samuel found
him and anointed him. Saul and his
father were acting freely In this mat
ter, yet at the same time God's pur
pose wns being carried out.
2. The King Chosen at Mlzpeh
(10:17-27). Saul was chosen because
of his fitness. If they would have a
king, the Lord gave hem the one best
fitted for their needs.
(1) A fine physique, no was head
and shoulders above the rest of the
people.
(2) Modesty. (3) Self-control. (4)
Military Instinct.
The method of choice, was by lot.
When the choice was made, part of
the people enthusiastically cried, “God
save the king.” Others mocked and
refused allegiance.
III. The King Confirmed at Gilgal
(I Sam. 11).
Saul took advantage of the great
victory over the Ammonites to get all
the people to crown him king.
IV. Saul’s Failure Sam. 15).
This Is one of the saddest pictures
In all history.
1. The Command to Saul (vv. 1-3).
He was commanded to utterly exter
minate the Amalekltes. The reason
assigned was their evil treatment of
Israel after they came up out of Egypt
(Exod. 17:8; Deut. 25:17).
2. The Disobedience of Saul (vv.
4-9). The commandment was carried
out only In part. Agug, the king, was
spared, and the best of the goods ap
propriated.
3. Saul Rejected by God (vv. 10-25).
(1) Samuel, cried to God (v. 11).
The news of this disgraceful affair
greatly disturbed Samuel, moving him
to cry unto God day and night.
(2) Saul's hypocritical pretense (vv.
15-16). This pretense carried a lie
upon its face. Though disturbed by a
guilty conscience, he tried to concili
ate Samuel, but the very bleating of
the sheep and the lowing of the herds
betrayed him. He then tried to put
the blame upon the people.
(3) Samuel rehearses before Saul
God’s dealing with him (vv. 17-23).
Samuel met his hypocrisy by bringing
him to squarely face his sin. God is
more concerned In having His subjects
render obedience unto Ills command
ment than He is for them lo-offer unto
Him sacrifice.
4. The Judgment Upon Siful (vv.
26-35). For the presumptuous offering
of the sacrifice, the dynasty passed
from Soul's house, and for this act of
flagrant disobedience, the kingdom
was rent from him. He confessed his
sin and begged Samuel fn still honor
him before the elders of the people.
Samuel forsook him and left him ulone
to suffer In disgrace.
Holy Life.
“The serene silent beauty of a holy
life Is the most powerful influence in
the w^rld. next to the might of the
Spirit of God.”
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“The heaviest eiir of corn is the one
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THE McDUFFIE PROGRESS, THOMSON, GA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1924.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fqjl COUNTY SCHOOL SUPT.
Notice to the public:
I announce myself a candidate for
School Superintendent of McDuffie
county, subject to the rules and regu
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held Wednesday, March 19th, and
respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of the county. If elected I
will faithfully discharge the duties
of said office.
Respectfully,
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FOR CORONER.
To the voters of McDuffie County:
I am a candidate for the office of
Coroner of McDuffie county subject
to the rules of the white primary
election to be held March 19th. I
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and if elected I will discharge my full
duty to the best of my ability without
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
I hereby take this means to an
nounee my candidacy for Tax Collec
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rules and regulations of the primary
to be held on March the 19th, and I
will appreciate any support given
me, and if elected I hereby pledge
myself to fill the office to the very
best of my ability, without fear or
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TO THE VOTERS OF McDUFFIE
COUNTY.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of
County Superintendent of Schools of
McDuffie county, subject to white
primary to be held March 19th. I
earnestly solicit the votes of the
ladies as well as the men. If elected,
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Respectfully,
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FOR TAX RECEIVER.
Through the solicitation of friends,
I hereby announce myself a candi
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McDuffie county, subject to the action
f the white primary to be held in
April. I respectfully solicit the sup
port of the voters of the county, and
f elected promise to give my undi-
’ided attention to the duties of said
office.
Respectfully,
JOHN A. JONES.
TO THE VOTERS OF McDUFFIE
COUNTY.
!
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of ^Ordinary of j
McDuffie county, subject to the rules '
f the white primary, and I will 'ap
preciate very highly the votes and
support of the ladies and gentlemen
of the county. And if I am elected
I shall attend to the office to the
very best of my ability, and.will feel
like that my time will belong to the
people and the office, and will en
deavor to act accordingly.
Very respectfully,
JAS. S. JONES.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
I take this opportunity to say to
the good people of McDuffie county,
whom I love and serve, that I am a
candidate for re-election to the office
of Tax Collector, and I will abide
their decision on election day with
full submission and confidence.
Respectfully
WM. A. WATSON.
FOR CORONER.
To the Voters of McDuffie County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Coroner of McDuffie county,
subject to the primary called for
March 19th, and rules governing
same. I would appreciate the sup
port of the voters of the county.
Respectfully,
* ' JOHN W. JOHNSON.
. FOR SHERIFF.
To the Voters of McDuffie County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to the office of Sheriff
of McDuffie county. I greatly appre
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past, and will greatly appreciate the
support given me in the coming pri
mary.
Respectfully submitted.
A. I). ADKINS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Voters of McDuffie County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Representative of McDuffie
county, subject to the rules of the
white primary election to be held
March 19th. I respectfully solicit
the support of the voters, and should
I be elected I will endeavor to look
after the interests of my constitu
ents to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
H. EULOND CLARY.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the Voters of McDuffie County.
I am a candidate for the office of
Tax Collector of McDuffie county,
subject to the rules of the white pri
mary election to be held March 19th.
I solicit and will greatly appreciate
the support of all voters, and if elect
ed will discharge my full duty to
the best of my ability, without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
A. S. ANDERSON.
FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
To the Voters of McDuffie County:
I will be a candidate for the Gen
eral Assembly, pending the action of
the white primary and subject to your
and its action. Faithfully yours to
command.
JOE DeMEDICIS.
TO THE VOTERS OF McDUFFIE
COUNTY.
Realizing that the only way to get
what, you want is to keep on trying
till you get it, I have decided to be-
I come a candidate for the position of
CO THE WHITE VOTERS OF Mc
DUFFIE COUNTY.
I respectfully announce myself for
e-election as Clerk of the Superior
jourt of McDuffie County, subject to
he usual white primary.
If re-elected I pledge tho same
faithful discharge of the duties of
he office and universal courtesy to
the public which has characterised
ly efforts in the past.
I deeply appreciate the confidence
and support which you have hereto
fore so generously given me, and
shall in the future endeavor to merit
a continuance of the same.
Very respectfully,
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January 25th, 1924,
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candidate for Ordinary of McDuffie
county, subject to the primary when
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E. W. IIAWES.
FOR SHERIFF McDUFFIE
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Believing that my experience and
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qualify me for that position, I here
by announce my candidacy for said
olfice subject to the white primary
o be held when called. I would ap
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of the county, and if elected, pledge
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Respectfully,
LYNN J. NORRIS.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Tax Receiver
of McDuffie county subject to the
white primary in April, 1924, and will
appreciate the support of all voters,
nd if elected. I promise to do my
luty and get the taxes subject to
axatiun.
Respectfully,
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
Boneville, Ga., Jan. 14th, 1924.
McDuffie County.
Unsolicited by any one whomso
ever, I hereby announce my,self a
candidate for the legislature, subject
o the rules of the approaching white
primary. Respectfully,
J. P. WILSON.
TO THE WHITE VOTERS OF
McDUFFIE COUNTY.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of McDuffie
county, subject to the usual white
primary. If elected, I pledge my
every energy to the faithful, impar
tial and courteous discharge of every
duty which may devolve upon me as
Sheriff. I very earnestly solicit the
active support of my friends and the
public, and shall be deeply grateful
or every consideration shown me.
Respectfully,
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TO TIIE WHITE VOTERS OF
McDUFFIE COUNTY:
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lidate for re-election as Tax Receiv
er for McDuffie county, the election
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ou for your past support and solic
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