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Afternoon
December 18th
BOO'Clock
Given by the Ivey
Choral Society under
direction of Coral
Hayner Baker.
This is our third
annual Christmas
service and the pub
lic is cordially invit
ed to be present.
The Choral Society
is composed of forty
voices and accom
paniments will be
played by the Lajoie
Orchestra.
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PAUL WRITES TO A FRIEND.
Golden Text. Ana whosoever will be
chief among you, let him be your ser
vant. Mat. 20:27.
Lesson Test. Phile, 8-21. (Read Deut.
15: 12-15; Jno. 13: 14, 25: Ac. 10: 34.35;
1 Cor. 1:26.29; Col. S: 9,ij; Jas. 2: 1-9.)
n(8) Wherefore, though J might be
much hoH (have ail boldness) h Christ
to enjoin thee that which, is convenient
(befitting), (9) Yet for love's sake I ra
ther beseech thee befng such an (a) one
as Paul the aged, and now also a pris
oner of Jesus Christ (Christ Jesus): (10)
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus
(child), whom I have begotten in my
bonds (Onesimus): (11) Which in time
past (once was) was to the unprofitable
but now (is) profitable to thee and to
me: (12) Whom I have sent again: thou
therefore receive him, (back to thee in
his own jrson), that is. mine own bow
els (my verv heart): (13) Whom I would
(fain) have retained (kept) with me, that
in thy stead (behalf) he might have min
istered (minister) unto me in the bonds
of the gospel: (14) But without thy
mind would I do nothing: that thy bene
fit (goodness) should not be as is were
of necessity, but willingly (of fre? win).
(15) For perhaps he (was), therefore de
parted (parted from thee) for a season
that thou shouldest receive (have) him
forever; (16) Not now no longer) as a
servant, but above (more than) a ser
vant, a brother beloved, specially to me.
but how much more unto (rather to)
thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
(17) If (then) thou count (countest) me
therefore a partner, receive him as my
self. (18) if (But if) he hath wronged
thee (at all), or oweth thee ought (aught)
put that on (to) mine account; (19) I
Paul have written it (write it) with
mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit
(that) T do not say to (not unto) thee
how (that) thou owest unto (to) me even
thine own self besides. (20) Yea, broth
er, let me have joy of thee in the Lord:
refresh mv bowels (heart) in the Lord
(Christ). (21) Having confidence in thy
(thine) obedience I wrote (write) unto
thee, knowing that thou wilt also do
more than (even beyond what) I say.
Time. A. D. 61-63. Place, Rome.
Exposition. I. "Receive him as thy
self." 8-17.
This letter is full of mtst presioua
lessons, not only about the recipioci:
relations and duties of servants a id
masters, but also about our Lord Jesus
and His work for us and His altitude
toward us (as illustrated by what Paul
did for Onesimus and His attitude to
ward Onesimus). This letter was writ
ten at the same time that the Epistles
to the Eyihesians and to the Collo.ssians
were written, and sent by the same psr
sons, Tychicus and Onesimus (Col. 4:
7-9: Eph. 6: 21-22). Did this fact have
anything to do with Paul's speaking
so plainly and beautifully in hft'n of
those epistles about the mutual obliga
tions of master and slaves? (see Eph.
6: 5-9; Col. 3: 224: 1). Philemon was a
very prominent man in the church at
Colosse, Archippus seems to have been
the ruling elder (or1 bishop) in the as
sembly (Col. 4: 16, 17). He was evident
ly a man of considerable means and a
slave-owner (v. 16: the word translated
"servant" in this verse means "slave").
Paul did not attack slavery in this epis
tle, or in any of his writings, but he
lays down principles of conduct on the
part of masters toward their slaves that
entirely transform the institution, of
slaverv and lead inevitably to its aboli
tion (vs. 15. 16; cf. Eph. 6:9; Col. 4:1).
Philemon, though a slave-owner, was
a man of lofty and exemplary Christian
character (vs. 4-7). Onesimus was a
slave of Philemon and apparently hal
stolen something from his master, or
been guilty of some dishonesty toward
his,master (v. 18), and had fled to Rome,
the refuge of runaways and delinquents
in those days. Hearing that Paul He
went to hear Paul preach "in his own
hired dwelling" (Ac. 28:30, 31), and prob
ably sought a private interview with
him, and was converted by his preach
ing, as his master had been in the old
Ephesian days (v. 19), and thus became
Paul's "child, whom" he had "begotten
in" his "bonds." Now Paul is sending
him hack to his master for him to de
cide for himself what to do with him
The Roman law was very severe re
garding runaway slaves, but Paul kn-v.v
very well that Philemon wouia act cs
a Christian. Paul would have had a
perfect right "to enjoin (order)" Phile
men with "all boldness (allspokenness)'
what to do, to do the "befitting" t.v.ng,
but with characteristic tact and cour
tesv (cf. Rom. 12:1: 2 Cor. 5:20: C:l.
Eph. 4:1; cf. 1 Pet. 2:11) he "beseeches'
rather than commands. This was not
because Paul lacked in "boldness" (2
Cor. 10: 1,2; Phil. 2:2) but because he
abounded in "love," in tactful good
sense too. In his plea for Onesimus Paul
anneals to two touching facts cbout
himself, his advanced age and his im
prisonment. He does not do it to awak
en sypmathy for himself but to secure
leniency for Onesimus: he applies his
own rights to the account of Onesimus,
lust as our Lord Jesus applies Jtiis own
rights and claims to our account before
the God whom we have wronged (2 cor.
5:21: Gal 3: 10, 13; Rom. 3: 19-26; Jno.
14: 13. 14). Great was Paul's love foi
this runaway slave who had been born
attain through his preaching oi tne gos
pel and wonderful his tenderness toward
him, he speaks of him as "my child.
whom I have begotten in my bonas
el. 1 Tim. 1:2; Tit. 1:4). In the Epistle
to the Church of Colosse, where both
Philemon, the slave owner, and onesi
mus, the slave, lived, Paul speaks of
this converted slave as "the faithful
and beloved brother" (Coi. 4:9). Paul had
"begotten" him. It was thought preach
insr the gospel that Paul had "begotten"
him (1 Cor. 4: 15). Here we see the
preacher's part in the New Birth, and
also the instrument used by the Holy
Spirit in the New Birth, the gospel or
trie WOrft oi jQa kvl. x trvi. i. o, oao
1:18). The name "Onesimus" means
"helpful" but up to this time Onesimus
had not been "helpful" but "unprofi
table" (or, "useless"), but now, by the
transforming power of the gospel he
had become "profitable" (or, "of good
use." Cf. 2 Tim. 4:11). In v. 12 Paul
speaks even more tenderly of Onesi
mus. ''My very neart ' r mine own uow
els." as the A. V. translates is more
liternl. the "bowels" being to the
thought of that day thereat of affec
iinn. eorrmassion and emotion. However
to the average mind, "my very heart"
conveys Paul's thought better). Paul
loved this slave whpm he had led to
thfi Lord verv tenderly and, therefore.
longed for his companionship and ser
vice. As he belonged to rnuemon, it
he did come back to minister to Paul, it
wnuid be in behalf of P. Paul, However
would only have this service by P's
glad consent, and not in the slightest
degree by constraint. T&e only service
that is ancentable to God or to Christ is
that which is rendered voluntarily, of
glad free choice (Ps. 110:3; 1 Cor. 9:17;
2 Cor. 8: 12; 9:7; 1 Pet. 5:2). Onesimus
had done wickedly in robbing Philemon
ar? running awav from him, but God
: had made even that to work for good
for Philemon (v. 15) and lor tne saiva
-: nf Onesimus (cf. Rom. 8:28; Gen. 45
5-8; 50: 20; Ps. 76:10; Ac. 4:27,28). One
i cin-ms would now De someuims uu
' measurably more valuable to Philemon
fv,,t o "slave." "a brother beloved."
What a wonderful way of looking at
one's "slaves" or "servants" after they
and you are converted; but that is the
only Christian way of looking at them.
"See me in Onesimus," says Paul, "and
receive him as myself." That was a
wonderful thing to say, but it is far
mere wonderful that the tord Jesus
says just that same thing about the
lowliest of us (Mat. 10:40; 18:5; 35:40).
II. "If he hath wronged thee at; all,
or oweth thee aught, put that to my
account," 18-21.
Paul takes all of Onesimus' obliga
tions to Philemon upon himself, and
the Lord Jesus has taken all of our
obligations to God upon Himself: Paul
says, "put all the obligations and debts
of Onesimus to my account," ana our
Saviour says "put all the obligations
and debts ef every believer in me to
my account," and God has done it (Isa.
53:6; Gal. 3:10. 13; 2 Cor. 5: 21). One
simus naa no neea to iear to meet
Philemon now, as much as he had sin
ned against him: and we need now to
have no fear of meeting God. as much
as we have sinned against Him, since
Jesus has assumed the full measure of
our indebtedness. v.
JUNE APPLES MAKE
SECOND APPEARANCE
PLEAS FOR FORMER
EMPERORS BY LORDS
London, Dec. 10. Pleas for former
Emperors of Germany and Austria-
Hungary were made in the House of
Lords recently when Lord Newton,
raising the question of the expulsion
of the Hapsburg dynasty from the Hun
garian throne, said that the Hungarian
people evidently desired to have a king.
"Why, he asked, should1 the Haps-
burgs be excluded any more than any
other dynasties that were still allowed
to rule?" How could the attitude of the
great Powers be reconciled with the
principle of self-determination? It was,
he added, a gross ana intolerable inter
ference with the government of a free
nation.
Lord Oranmore and Browne regret
ted that Britain had agreed to act as
jailer for tlje ex-Emperor Charles of
Austria-Hungary and had become re
sponsible for sending him to a new St.
Helena.
Lord Phillimore, an . eminent lawyer,
asked what authority the Powers had
for telling the people of Hungary who
should bev their king or not, or whether
they should have a king at all. He pro
tested against any interference in Hun
gary's internal affairs.
He thought it was a mistake to have
dethroned the Hohenzollerns, "because,"
he said, "with a chastened Emperor on
the throne, we would have had a more
steady Germany, and have stood a much
better chance of getting our money
back."
The Earl of Crawford, replying for
the government, said that he could not
discuss the question of the restoration
of dynasties.
CHICHESTER S PILLS
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SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Second crop of June apples has ap
peared on the trees in the orchard of
A- D. Saine, farmer of Paw Creek town
ship, who waa in the city Friday after
noon with several of the bright red
apples, that usually are attendants of
Summer weather.
The apples displayed by. Mr. Saine
were smaller . than the Summer
apples, but they were perfectly form
ed and had the usual delightful flavor.
The continued warm weather was as
signed as the reason for the outcrop
ping of June apples in December. Mr.
Saine said that this is the first time
he has had a second apple crop since
he took up his residence in Paw Creek
in 188S.
BISHOP RONDTHALER
WILL BE SPEAKER
Bishop Edward Rondthaler of Winston-Salem,
head of the Moravian church
in the South, will be the speaker at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Y. M.
C. A. building. His subject will be "Peo
ple I Have Seen, Heard, and Known in'
Other Lands". Preceding the address
of Bishop Rondthaler, Rev. L." R.
Anschutz, assitant pastor of St. Peter's
Episcopal church, a member of the Good
Fellows Club octet and a splendid solo
ist, will render a selection.
Bishop Rondthaler has spoken in
Charlotte oin previous occasions and is
always greeted as one of the most
charming and eloquent speakers who
comes here. He has traveled widely,
studied much iind is everywhere known
as a man of profound learning and keen
observation.
9 P. M.
Store will be open till 9 p. m. Shoes
and slippers make nice, useful
Christmas presents.
5000 Pair
About 5000 pairs children's shoes and
slipers for the "kiddies" for Christ
masfor your convenience
store will be open to
9 p.m.
Thompson's
Phona S3.
COLUMBIA CONGRESS
HAS NOT ADJOURNED
"Washington, Dec. 10. State Depart
ment iispatcnes irom isogota, more
than a week ago, stating that the Co
lombian Congress had adjourned with
out ratifying the treaty with the
United States were incorrect, the De
partment announced today.
The Department today was in re
ceipt of a dispatch from Hoffman
Phillip, American Minister at Bogota,
which stated that the Colombian Con
gress had been merely prorogued some
ten days ago and that it probably
would act on the matter of the treaty
with the United States before the gen
eral elections which are scheduled to
take place next March.
EMMAGOLDMANWANTS
TO RETURN TO ,U. S.
Riga, Dec. 10. (By the Associated
Press) Emma Goldmann. who was de
ported to Russia from the United States
in December, 1919, as a result of her al
leged anarchistic activities, has left
Moscow, it was learned here today.
She is believed to be in Riga with the
intention of seeking permission to re
turn to the United States.
From A Man's
Store For A Man
You will find many use
ful things for a man's
Christmas at this store
gifts of Quality and Ex
cellence. Appropriate suggestions:
Suits
Overcoats
Gloves
Handkerchiefs
Mufflers
Pajamas
Silk Shirts
Bath Robes ,
Smoking Jackets
Belt Buckles
Collar Bags
Neckties
Sox
Underwear
Umbrellas
Tuxedo Vests
Full Dress Vests
Choose early shop in
comfort and avoid the
worry.
DontWorryAbout
Your Complexion Cuticura
WfllTakeCareoflt
If you make the Cuticura Trio your
every-day toilet preparations you
will have a clear, healthy skin, good
hair, and soft white hands. Soap to
cleanse, Ointment to heal, Talcum
to powder and perfume.
EMipla Etch Free by Vail. Addreis: "OstlcunUb.
ortorieo,Dpt. 24G, Haldem48,HaM." Sold every
where. Soap 26c. Ointment 25 and 60c. Tlcum 26c
23fi2T"CuticuTa Soap share without mag.
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GREETING
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The very latest designs just re
ceived. We have a large assort
ment and priced very reason
able. Be sure to see our stock
before you buy.
Call 1530 and ask to see sam
ples. News Printing House
The Quality Shop .
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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3 Winter Favorites
Xan brogue of Norwegian Calf,
bal, with full grgin innersole
and oak outer sole, soft box,
Wingfoot rubber heel, price
on sole
Saddle strap, mahogany calf,
English last, rubber heel, real
oak sole, a snappy yoims
men's model. Price on sole
Mahogany brogue, Enslish
last, solid leather throughout,
rubber heel, combines good
looks with long wearing qual
ities. Price on sole
$6
.50
Yule Tide
Gifts
An intimate under
standing of the prefer
ences of Charlotte people
has prompted the selec
tion of a most alluring
array of articles of Sil
ver, Gold, Platinum, Cut
Glass and Precious
Stones.
B. E ROARK
Diamond Merchant, Silver
smith, Jeweler.
10 N. Tryon St.
NA THAN'S
38 East Trade Street.
Jack knew what $ wanted
Tl Ci 1 C a h. ! ni . ilinnii, va.
sponds to the gift of an acknowledged
quality stationery. For here is the utilita
rian Holiday present, beginning its gra
cious mission as dusk falls on the merry
Yuletide, and letters of appreciation are
penned.
Men nearly always find it embarrass
ingly difficult to select gifts for the fair sex.
But any man may be sure, in advance,
that a gift of
WHITE & WYCKOFFS
DISTINCTIVE STATIONERY
in its aristocratic container, will call fortTi
exclamations of hearty approval.
We make it easy for men as well as
women shoppers to quickly and expedi
tiously selea their gifts. Out of our many
handsome lines and styles, at prices o fit
the need, there is a stationery that will
reflect the personality of the person to
whom it is given.
'The Mh of
IN YOUR EFFORT TO SELECT A
Sensible Present
FOR A MAN
A visit to our shop will more than
please you.
This year, more perhaps than any
other sensible presents are necessary
and we are eager to show you men's
things that give genuine satisfaction.
r. C. Long Co.
33 East Trade.
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Since 1868
The Home of Good Shoes
Pound & Moore
Company
Phone 4542
Bedroom Slippers
THE EVER-WELCOME GIFT
They're here in a myriad of styles
and happy color combinations-r-and
for every member of the family,
from tiny tot to Grandad.
GILMER-MOORE CO.
Shoes, Hosiery, Luggage, Lingerie