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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, AUGUST 3,;1903. SERVICE IS MOST KIKGLY ' ''n.'- r.m low-men ars ths substance; ths hon II1GH INSTATE OP, THE ELECT or, th shadow. . - ' - . " ' . - -j a royal priesthood ls after ,ths Upt, Dr. W. H. Mrqn Ip I character ef. -holy ministry. T to OoosTemtiaa a Second Presoy-1 ... . commonwealth of saints. That teriu ChurchThe Peopla Wi. Belonr to God's Charm Are , Choses People From Before the Foundations of the Earth Divine Priesthood is the Office of CUrut , Willowm ' and The "Are Most ifm-ai u km timv Serve Their Frl kxmra : IWt Bible Associates ltkaa of Royally suxf of Priesthood. ."But va'are a. chosen generation, a holv nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who natn called you out of darkness into flia marselous light" Peter. 2:. . PrWhing with this text as a basis ; for his remarks. Kev. Dr. V. H. Marquess,, of the theological faculty - Of . the - Presbyterian Seminary at - Loulaville, Ky-, yesterday morning at the Second Presbyterian church set forth the happy portion of those : within the fold of ChrUfs Church. pointed out the high privileges and their incumbent responsibilities, urg ing his bearers to rise In the fullest 1 possible degree to tneir opportunities for consecrsfed service of God and humanity. The beautiful picture of the character and the calling of the Church, the minister said, grows out of the discovery of the preciounnas of Jesus Christ. His peculiar xlory and value with God and nn i a-e shown In this brief passage first, by the terrible wreck which a man make of his life when he brings U into collis ion with Jesus Christ; second, by the glory, the honor and the renown to which man lifts hl heart wh ,i h binds himself to Jesus by the simple Iwind of tru?t. The human soul, wicked and worthies" apart from "hrist. may be mado gnat im'l glorious in union with Christ, t'nlo thoife hn believe he Is precious. Just as a vase in v. hlrh lu been stored flower"; of .nwi perfume will long retain their sr.tiful fragrance, e-ven so he influeni of Jesu Christ is made in i i l.ng ' lives f his people, in the nob;! vir tues which He -ratH In their char acters. Only a king 'n r-te nobles and surround lilnwlf with a company of poronages fo lis tlnguihheil. Only a bein,; great an J bums Christ can traiiBlorm people Into-a state of dignity, hrninr and re nown which wn ! designated a a chosen priesthood. OHIGIN OF ( HCnH. We have here the picture of the Church's calling with special refer ence to lt oritin. Everything runs tiack to Cod's choice. T'e are a race dlstinKuifh.il jbovo ;ill oth.:r run, crowned with the favor and the image cif God. Not on.v were we crei'cl ly Ilim. but we are related to Him y a tie more intimate and binding that any which lmka any earthly tares. Thin wonderful re! iton is shown In the nw birth which binds thi: be lief in Jesus Christ to the world of od. We are Cod s chosen race chosen as compared to the beasts which perish in all their own Instincts Of life, chosen as compared with the races of old who like the Babylonians perished In their own corruption; chosen even a compared with the angels at toe feet of Cod. race Is a chosen race, chosen Into un usual power and unusual dignity, called by the mighty ar.d" sovereign will of Cod unto tills blessed relation ship with Him; chosen before the foundation of the world, elect accord ing to the foreknowledge of Cod our our father. "Ye have not chosen Me but I have chosen you." God loved us freely and without cauee, saved us without condition, established a way of salvation wltuout petition from us and God blotted out our sins In one generous strode. Cod guides those who love Him through all the shadows and uncertainties of life. There is grace at the beginning, glace in the middle and grace at the t-r.J. EVERY ON 15 A Pill EST. And to the church belongs the of fice of a royal priesthood of noble effort, a separate priesthood, a holy prlesthoud of -.icritlre to Cod. We should never in thought r language allow ourselves to be robbed of the right to tile name and the olllce of priest, or imagine the title to be one which any one person or set of per sons may arrogate to themselves ex clushv ly. A priest Is one who mak--s Intercession wi:h Cod by sacrificing. Since Christ hu offered himself us a sacrifice for sin, Ih.h people are able to offer sacrifices of themselves, tneir time, their money, their labor, their thoughts, their ntY'i-lions, their pur poses. They should sacrifice all on the altar of consecration to Cod. When the prats and love of Cod fill you heart you are a priest, When )ou pray for (jod's blessing on a sick chtiil. on the Church, on the foreign missionary solely, you are a priest of Cod and of Christ. When with loving heart you put your money Into the Church of God you are a prltst of Cod. When you minister to the poor or the sick you are Cod's prleM. When y u strive earnestly and faithfully to translate God's Gos pel ltito your daily lives and illus trate the beauty ,f His law in your actions you are a priest. An old oeflnltion of a Christmn life l a liv ing saeri.'lcn. Not a dead sacrltice, of every year, every rninut of our lives ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS. Time after time In the Bible, at plaee after place, do we ilnd the unit ing of the ide&g of royalty and of priesthood. A priest is one who serves, a kng one who rules. The Word of God unites the two to fimt, that the best and highest office cf the soul Is to worship and serve the Lord God, that u man is never , so manly, never so kingly, as wnen '.Jia hows as a priest at the feet of God. - God writes upon him in words of living fire, "This Is a king." He ays that when in prayerful, loving elf surrender, one yields to Jesus Christ, he is a king. This union teacheg In the second place that only he who has power with God can expect to have power with men. The measure of the work which he can do with his fellows Is determined by the favor wit.i which .be is viewed by God. The disciples were' bidden to abide In Jerusalem un til imbued with power from on high. They obeyed the instructions and then amo the power that transformed them into kingly men. via the spiritual kingdom of Jesus Christ, no man ever became a king id Influence over his feliowmen save on his knees. This teaches also that the, highest office of the king Is to ' Kings rule, priesu serve ; Cod takes and blends the two into one nd says. "iu that would be greatest , among you; let him be the servant of 1L' The L,ord Jesus Christ in His divine experience teaches thia blend- Inr. n emm io convert our talents - White the pUrue waa rslng- In aplea, Kin Humbert, of Italy, rt etTel a miu f-om anoth-r city where great festivities had been pr- rare4 for and were about to begin, t was desired that he should attend. The king without hesitation had tale answer flashed ' back; "At Naples they die. I go to Naples." And there he went, ministering a bos - piuis to the afflicted subjects. No throne is so exalted as that en which s.ts the man or woman who uses j JX&?& S mirht bs tiolyJ men, Jesus Christ dle(a jioly Writ, tH That you might b gentle, consecrated women, Ha breathed out Hia , nre upon breathea out ilia , nie upon mo cross. . ' A PECULIAR PEOPLE. ' We are peculiar people. This nhrase has reference not to the other phases discussed herein before, but to Its aspect of close relation hln to God. The word "peculiar' meant In the days of the King James translation, not unusual, but one's own. a oeonle, hence, of God's ewn possession. We are God's Jewels, r.orl'n own Dossession. "Is it not won derful." said the speaker "that God calls us, claims us, owns us?" This tmnlles God s right to use us as His own. We are not our own, but are bought with a price. This was the spirit of Jesus Christ who said. "Not mv will, but thine be done." It was the spirit of John Calvin and others uhn stand out as leaders In the spiritual kingdom through all the, agea. But God does not mean by owning us merely that we are a people whom He can claim and use for His own purposes. He has lavished every tender epithet expressive of love upon us. Cod, In His wonderful love. Is seeking to satisfy the wealth of His own infinite heart with love or fiis people. "Isn't it wonderful that God has net to work to piurk us trom a world of mire and sin? God recog nizes as the most precious gifts, souls aved by belief." Why Is all this dignity and honor bestowed on us? That the Church may be honored, that tne world may be blessed, but beyond all these stands the transcendent purpose that we may show forth the virtues, the praises and the example of Him who has called us from darkness to light. That men through our lives may soon learn something of Christ's goodness and as In mirrors may be reflected in us. "May we so live that as men see our characters, they may be led to give glory, not to us. but to the Author and Finisher of our faith." NTILMCTS JUL ALKW. Dr. V. t. llawlry Says Steps Were Taken to Itcmove tlut Cauv of the Typhoid Fever ! Poplar Mrx-ct llcollli Authorities Doing All Possi ble. To the Editor of The Observer: 1 observe in your issue of August Id a letur from lr. Allan as to th in ev enta Mil ty of typhoid lew r. As Dr Allan brpught ,.p the matter of polluted wells some little while ago before the Medical Association of tills town, in connection with two cases of fever on or near South Poplar street 1 assume that It Is a typo graphical error In referring to North Poplar and iiiiihI entirely contradict Dr. Allan .In his statement that noth ing has been done in the matter. First the wells In tin- neighborhood were examined and us Dr. Allan cor rectly says were found to be con taminated by siwfacu water Impreg nated with fewage. These wells, ten in number, have bePn placarded wtn it nolle tht the water is dangerous and until to drink. I quite agree with Dr. Allan that any well that surface water has ac cess to either directly or Indirectly Is a possible point of dissemination of typhoid fever and it would be a good thing to do away with all shallow wells as source of water supply but until the city is In a position to carry water and sewer mains to all parts of the city this cannot be done. Wuter even if of dangerous nature must be had and we are doing all that Is possible In examining the wells and placarding those that show danger. If those using these wells 'an get a supply of water for drink ing purposes from a better well or city supply they should do so but tne remedy of boiling the water Is always available and effective. Moreover, water contaminated by sewage unless that sewage contained Infectious disease bacteria would n"t produce disease however, undesirable from a sentimental point of view. If Dr. Allah or any other medical man susperts any well as cause of fever we shall lie only too glad to have his co-operation by notifying us thai we mav have well examined nt once and If cont.imln ited so as to be possibly dangerous at bast placarded so that the onus of protecting them selves will be on the users. F. O. HAW LEY, M T , Supt. of Health. PF.RNOXAL. Tlio MoM-inrntM of a Number of Peo ple, Visitors Ilnd Others. Mr. M. F. Hhuford, of Fayettevllle, spent last night ut the. liuford. Mr. O. C. O'Farrell. of King's Mountain, was among those who spent the night at the Huford. .Mr. O. E. Jenkins, of Stanley, was a liuford guest last night. Mr. William Hmith Williams, of Wlnston-Kalem, Is In the city. He spont the night at the Buford. Mr. Floyd Whitney, of GaMonla, wan registered last night at the Huford Mr. Kufus Robert, of Shelby, was among those who spent the night at the Huford. Schools of County to He Graded To Day. The August meeting to-day of the county board of education will be one of the most important of the year. Of peculiar Interest to he teuchera and committeemen of the county will be the grading of the various schools and the apportion ment of funds for the coming year. This work is always done prior to the opening of the schools for the fall term and Is awaited with great concern. The county fund amounts to approximately 4 0,000 and is di vided among the It 0-odd scheols of the county. Tragedies Followed In Wake of Tour ist. "The day I got to Virginia Beach." said a Charlottean, "a man dropped dead on the beach. Five minutes lat er a man was drowned -in the surf. Next day I went to -Ocean View, a man and his wife were caught, the man was drowned and the wife finally re suscitated. The next day. a boy waa drowned. Next day five had to be fished out, but none wers hurt. This was an exceptional record as it Is said that there were no deaths last year at these places, but 1 seemed to hoo doo every place I touched." WHY JAMES LEE GOT WELL. Everybody in Zaneaville, o , knows Mnr t. rural route 1 Bhe writes: My husband. James L. firmly believes be ewes bis life to the use of Dr Kin?s New Discovery. His lungs ware so es. J,re!r JfIec"? tb,t foneumptlon seemed l?""'- friend recommended New Discovery. "We tried It, and its use has restored him to perfect health." Dr King's Sew Discovery U the King of throat and lung remedies. For soughs and eolds tt has no equal. The Arst dose gies relief. Try It. Bold voder guarantee " and LQ., TtZ POtU ITM - -v . ,. MB. J. A. HENDERSOX HURT. . Wen-Know YoanV Draggta- Rnn Into by Automobile and Badly In , . jured Bags? Snsaahed. , Mr,- James A. Henderson, ef the Tryon Drug Company, while driving with Dr. 8. , L. Alexander near the Country -Club - aboutr -Velockjaat night, was ' run Into by an automo bile and badly hurt. . His collar bone was broken and one of Tils ankles painfully turned. The buggy was twisted to one side and one wheel splintered. At last reports the horse Mr. Henderson was driving was still running In the direction of the Pa ciflc ocean. The car, a Jackson run about, was driven oy Dr. John Clifford. Dr. Clifford, who had hla lights trimmed and burning, sounded hi tynrn when at least 100 yards away from the buggy. Mr. Henderaon, see ing the lights spproachlng, attempt ed to turn out of the road, but the horse objected. Instead he proceed ed to bxlk and hence the collision One wheel was broken In pieces and Mr. Henderson was pitched to the ground. Dr. Alexander, who was also In the buggy, was not bruised In the least. Mr. Henderson was carried to his home on South Church street, wnere ins injuries were arewtu. AN OLD ' -HOSS" FOR, SALE. Mr. It. M. Frazler Has an Animal That Ue Would Like to Dispose of His Vul vert wement. David Harum said that "a reason able amount of lying Is to be expect ed In a horse trade." Not so with Mr. R. M. Frailer, cashier at the Gem Restaurant. He a stickler for the truth and holds that no man should deviate from he straight and narrow way, how- ver great the provocation. Air Frazler haa posted the following ad- ertlsement on the wail at the Gem: FOR KALE! One old rip of a horse. Would suit anybody wtio does not care for a good horse. Very gentle; too old to run away; too poor to drive, for runner lurllculars see It. M. KRAZIER Mr. Frazler should add. "Come arly and avoid the rush." DEATH OF M Its. SKXTOX. Mother of Mr. J. L. Sexton Pasws KatUc Away at Sanatorium in Crock. Mich. Mrs. Ellen C. Sexton, the mother of Mr. J. L. Sexton, of this city, died tha Battle Creek Sanatorium, Eat tie Creek, Mich., early yesterday morning after a lingering Illness of several months' duration. Mr. and Mrs. Sexton and Mrs. Sexton's moth er, Mrs. H. M. Lranch, were at the bedside when the end came. Mrs. Sexton had been in declining health for a long time, first at her home and later jr the Battle Creek Sana torlum, wlfther she was taken In the hope that the change might benefit her. Everything known to science was done but there was no hope. Mr. Sexton was summoned last week when the attending physicians de clared that the end was but a ques tion of days. Small Itlaze Ist Night. Simultaneously with the spreading of a report to the effect that a half dozen persons had been killed In the King's Mountain wreck and the at tendant excitement, the Are , alarm boomed ominously at 10 last night and the Are department skldooed to the corner of Fifth and Brevard where a small blaze was found at the resi dence of Mr W. P. Knox. Quick work was made of it and In a minute or two the fire was rung out. THE DEATH RECORD. Rev. G. W. Rowiimn, of Murphy. Special to The Observer. Murphy, Aug. 2. Rev. O. W. Bowt man died this evening at 6 o'clock. Mr. Bowman was born and had lived In Guilford county near Greensboro until two months ago, when he locat ed here with his son. Dr. H. P. Bow man. Mr. Bowman was in hlH 82d year, waa converted In his teens and has been a worker for Christ since. He had been sick only a few pays and died of a stomach trouble. The re mains will be carried to Greensboro to-morrow for interment. Our thousands pleased customers is our best advertisement. Fine Piano Tuning, Polishing and Befinish ing, General Repair ing.All work guaran teed. CIMSTIEFF Manufactarer of the Artistic BUeff and Shaw, the pianos with the sweet tone. . BOCTHERX WAREXtOOM ft W. Trade St, CUABLOTTS, If. C. - 0. H. WILMOTH, Mgr. STIEFF PIANOS Please Particular People of I The Children Music, Tod! A complete musical ' education is one of the Most valuable of accomplishments,' fir means of the Lndden tc Bates Piano Club, it is surely the most easily acquired. By joining the dub now forming, members can not only secure a beautiful high-grade plane at about two-thirds its real value, but can also arrange for a complete course of musical initruction without a cent of ccsi. J ,; The Luddeh & Bates S PIANO is a splendid $400 instrument, with a life-time guarantee backed by cur record of nearly 40 years of honept dealing. Our dub plan saves all the ordinary expense of piano selling makes it as easy for ut to sell a hundred pianos at a time as to sell one. It not only saves our members $113 in cash, but gives them the use of the piano at oct, just as soon as their application. is accepted. Tk LuMra Ic Bain Clak PIim U loll abia-t gnat whk kUI umm woaa la4 H(l ttrisr. Iiluce4 arale. SouSIa Kpaatiai actios, llM. Mora, aad fanaia Irarr kin. Br lull tal cam of walaot, auaosaar Of oak. ajca UB(la" too, totm oalr la lie hifOMt fiada of piaaaa. la caat of oeata of tha ke4 of Ike tallr. wo caoccl tko clak (oatact, aas auks tao amber a irkdi of taa aapaia oalasco. Writ m ii oaca tor aa aypllcaiioa blank anl comilato oaacrlatioa ef SlSratstrlea of (alak. la thia way you caa maka a atlortioa tkai will otlickt roo. Yoa caa lean la onilina of toao to aa Wa will im Ibat Torn tat a aarfact tnatmnaat. A wall asaSa, attract!' aaool ana a baaadrol acarf to wltk eac slaao. Writs krf fail taagnudea of taa ctob that It sow ferulae LUDDEN & BATES, Southern Music House, Dept. AX, Back Front Extended Trip West. Messrs. Fred Chambers and J. C. Cochrane returned yesterday mortilnsr from a delightful month's trip through the West. After taking In the nat'.n- 1 Democratic convention in Denver, Mr. Cochrane chaperoned by Mr. Chambers, visited California, stopping at many interesting points, and final. ly took a little junket on into Mexico. l:oth say they had the time of their llvts. New Trainmaster Cltarlotte Division. Mr. F. P. Pettcr has been appointed trainmaster of the Charlotte division of the Southern with headquarters In tli'.j city. Mr. Tetter was formerly trainmaster of the Nashville dlvUton cf the Southern and a most capable rnllroad man. The change is in the r.ature of a promotion. "Get it at Hawley's." Sparkling Deliciousness Sparkling, life fresh early morn, tain stream, fizzing, full as the dew of In cool as a moun dellclous. HAWLEY'S SODA The soda that grows ever more popular. Join the army of soda drinkers now regaling themselves at Hawley's. A delightful place to meet and treat your friends. Hawley's Pharmacy 'Phones 13 and 280. Tryon and Fifth fltreets. SE3E9SI Kmxmxuxmxuxuxnxmxmuxmxmxm 5 . B id n n We now have a full line of the Capital and Victor Inkstands. These Inkstands are very simple in con struction but very prac tical and moderate in price, 25, 135 and 50c. each. The new Vutor No. 5 is one of' the very best, price 35c, If you want an Ink stand that will give you satisfaction, try one of these. ; -: Stone & Barringer Co-. Stationers and Office Outfitters. . If M- I ms x tan Savannah, Ga. You needn't send your orders for ,RUBBER STAMPS out of Charlotte. Our new plant is now in operation and the work wc are turning out is first-class in every re spect. Prices same as Northern prices. Give us a trial next time you need rubber stamps. Rush orders a specialty. POUND & MOORE CO. Commercial Stationers and Of fice Outfitters, 229 S. Tryon St. 'Phone No. 40. Oil! MR. STOREKEEPER Remember you don't have to buy dirty rags any more OASIS COTTON COMFORTS made from pure, clean, raw cotton marks a new era in the comfort business. Save us your orders. Buy at home. Better goods for less money. SAVE FREIGHT. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. Sole Man of apturers, Charlotte, Xorth Carolina. s 10 Per Cent. That Is what DIAMONDS have increased every year' f of the pest el-ht years. Do you know of any safer , in vestment? We have all ftse stones, loose and mounted. OuriHoea are very lew (or the quality. Let us) show them to yea. GARIBALDI, BRUNS : & DIXON ; LeatUng Jewelers. You want a GOOD Trunk . or. Suit Case, don't We've got good ones TRUNKS AND STEAMER TRUNKS, SUIT 'CASES -AND HAND BAGS Almost every kind made, not old stoek either, but everything brand new and right up to time. Big shipment justin. Better investigate. . PIHiON CO. REMEMBER, M ELLON'S CLOTHES FIT. JEB. Wo have this day sold the Baggage Department of the Wadsworth Transfer Co. to Mr. C. A. Black, who will opera A same under the name of Black's Transfer Co. We respectfully thank the public for their patronage during the past fifty years, and re quest the same liberal patronage for our successors. We will still operate our Passenger Department as heretofore. (, Wadsworth Transfer Comp'ny Would You Enjoy the Prospect of looking at the finest lot of Rugs and Mattings you ever saw? Then come and let us show you what we have, to offer. The high-grade Rugs and Matting we are offering will certainly appeal to both your taste and your judgment. We have always shown a choice lot of beautiful Rugs of high grade, buf we are now able to show you more than double,, the quantity "that we have ever shown before. We know you will enjoy your visit and we shall be glad to see you. Lubin Furniture Company COAL C C. B. POCAHONTAS SMOKELESS I Our Lump Unequalled for Domestic Purposes . Prompt arid regular shipments at all times. Shipments during 1 Prices and other information. on applica tion to . - - . .'".- . .. .'.. . . - . Gastner, Qurran & Bullitt SOLE AGENTS. . , - ROANOKE, VA. S. B. CART. Manger, Roanoke, Virginia. for the Generation of Steam and Egg Are Unsurpassed 907, 4,900,0( tons. J..
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