INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON, OCT. 28, 1951 These commentaries are based on the International Sunday School Wesson Outlines, copyrighted by the International Council of Relig ious Education and used by permission.) THE HEBREWS IN SLAVERY MEMORY SELECTION: “Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come . . . and save you.”— Isaiah 35:4. Lesson Text: Exodur 1:7-14; 2:23-25. The first five verses of the first chapter of Exodus give a brief census of Jacob and his family when they first arrived in Egypt. From this small beginning—Jacob and his 12 sons, his wives and ser vants. or the “seventy souls” in all, that came into Egypt to escape the disastrous famine that was threatening their very exist ence, the children of Israel were “fruitful, and increased abundant ly, and multiplied, and waxed ex ceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.” Upon the death of Jacob and Joseph, and later. Pharaoh, and the ascendency of a new king, who knew nothing about Joseph, fear came upon the Egyptians lest the Israelites become mightier than they and take over their land. Therefore, the new king called together his counsellor and they decided that sometnmg dras tic must be done about the .situ ation. As a result, the children of Is rael were reduced to slavery, with harsh taskmasters placed over them, and were assigned difficult and well-nigh impossible tasks to perform. From their accustomed work of keepers of sheep, these people were made to perform la borious tasks of construction, of digging canals and making brick from the sticky clay of the Nila river. In spite of the hardships heaped upon them, the Israelites continued to multiply , and, seeing this, the . Egyptian rulers made their lives bjtter, with harder and harder service, so much so that the Is raelites cried out to God for help. And our scripture reference de clares: “God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. And saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge of them.” As one writer, referring to God’s providence, points out: “We find it difficult to accept the doc trine that there is a Providence in the individual life, that is inter ested in and watches over and for each man and woman and lit * tie child in all the world, and it is not easier to believe in a Providence for the nation, a God to whom the life and needs of the people as a whole are matters of concern, and to whom the destiny of races is a supreme care. The forces that seem to control in the life of a people seem far removed from any purposeful planning of a wise apd beneficient God. “But, as we take the long view, look over the broad stretches of history, we find it easier to be lieve that he has taken knowledge of them, and while he cannot al ways save peoples any more than he can save individuals from the results of their own folly and wil fulness. He is nevertheless work ing for beneficient ends. We readily see this in the history of the Israelites. “Theii very oppression in Egypt was providential. Had they not been oppressed and thus eventual ly forced to return t» Canaan, they never would have become the Chosen People through whom God was to work such great results for the world." “Benjamin Franklin said: “God governs in the affairs of men; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, neither can a kingdom rise without his aid.” While a long period of time, probably several hundreds of years, elapses between the death of Joseph until the call of Moses by God to deliver his people, God is watching them and will bring them out of their distress in his own good time.” The words of our Memory Se lection come to us in a day when great courage is also needed. Dr. H. C. Moore declare*, “The folk of the fearful heart are in their j own way and in the way of oth ers. They may not be cowards, but their acts are cowardly. They may not mean to be hinderers, but they block the way with their hes itation ... To one and all comes the word of courage in bugle note horn the throne on high; ‘Be SALARY RAISES WON BY N. Y. CITY TEACHERS New York (LPA) — After an 18-month dispute, during which union teachers “struck” against uncompensated extracurricular ac tivities, the Board of Education has approved pay increases which will put maximum salaries at $6, 500 for all the city’s 35,000 teach ers by 1954. Immediate raises t anging from $6 to $250 were given to high and junior high school teachers. In addition, fees for instructors coaching athletic teams were boosted 40 per cent, ranging from $350 a season for swimming and soccer to $700 Yor football. High school teachers will get the $0500 maximum next July 1, an increase of $450. Wtih $200 extra included for holders of masters’ degrees for other teach ers, those in junior high school or teaching special subjects in grades above 0B will get the max imum October 1, 1953. Present top for those with the degrees is $5,875. All others will achieve the top July 1. 1954. The A PL Teachers Guild was praised, with several groups, “for invaluable assistance in bringing about an agreement on the teach ers’ salary question.” Authoritative A young business Onan returned home tired from a hard day at the office to find his two children rushing madly about the house. He gave both a scolding and sent them off to bed as soon as they had eaten their supper. The next morning he found this note pinned to his. bedroom door: “Be good to your children, and they will be good to you. Yours truly, God.” Keep Him In The Dark Mother with three chjjdren, all on the way to a rpovie, found a bus seat for the smallest child next to a nun. He gazed at the nun open-mouthed for a time, but was soon chatting away. When they reached their des sination Mother thanked the Sister for her patience, and hoped Jeremy had not been a nuisance. Not at all,” the nun replied, smiling. “But. please, never tell him I’m not really a penguin!” ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as administra tor of the estate of W. W. Cruse, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at his address, care Hunter’s Grocery. R. P. D. No. 2, Providence Road, Charlotte, N. C., on or before the 18th day of October, 1952. or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. • All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate set£!emen* wi*h the undersigned: This the 18th day of October. 1951. • W. I. WILLIAMSON, _ Administrator. (10-18, 26; 11-4, 11, 18, 25c) NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Haxel S. Franks, Plaintiff, vs. James C. Franks, .Defendant. The defendant, James C. Franks, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North Caro lina, by Haxel S. Franks, the plaintiff, to obtain an absolute divorce on the grounds of two years’ separation; and the defend ant will further take notice that he is required to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County at the Court House in Charlotte, North Carolina, within twenty-seven days after the 2nd day of November, 1951, to answer, demur or file other pleadings to the complaint of the plaintiff filed in the said action, and if he fails to appear and answer, demur or file other pleadings to said complaint with in the time specified herein, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said compjaint. This the 11th day of October, 1951. J. LESTER WOLFE, Clerk of Superior Court of Meck lenburg County, North Carolina. (10-11, 18, 26; ,11-lp) strong, fear not.’ Strength first: for the tonic of strength is needed1 to quiet the fearful heart. ‘Be hold, your God will come . . . and save you’.” Let’s Save lives . . . Tips on Pall driving were of fered today by a key official of the North Carolina Motor Carriers Association, representing pro fessional highway drivers. * J. T. Outlaw, the association’s Executive Secretary, warned all motorists. “Fall means increasing weather hazards and a need for extra precaution. To avoid skid ding on wet, frosty and snowy toads, our drivers find that driv ing slowly, braking slowly, and turning slowly is the best prac tice.” All road surfaces become slip pery when wet, Outlaw pointed cut, but some types are much more slippery than others. He urged drivers to develop the habit of getting the “feel” of the road on rainy days. This can be done by pressing quickly on either the accelerator or brake to see if wheels slip. It should be done only when no other vehicles are present. Mr. Outlaw also called motor ists’ attention to the hazard of wet leaves on residential streets: “The fact is not well known, but leaves are covered with an oily film which becomes extreme ly slippery when wet, thus add ing to the hazards of wet pave ment.” Lastly, he observed the preval ence of fog in the Fall. He list ed four basic precautions for get ting through fog safely: 1. Reduce speed in keeping with visibility. 2. Always turn lights on so others can see you. 3. Use low headlight beams AT A CONSTANT SPEED OP 45m.p.h. 55 m.p.h. 65 m.p.h. lSut-\\ YOU HAVE AN INJURY ACCIDENT,TO YOU CAM DRIVE CHANCES OF SOMEONE 400 MILES IN KINS MUD ARE 1 in 16 Un 12 8 hr*. 54 min. 7 hr*. 18 min. 6 hr*. 10min. 1 in 6 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL for maximum penetration of the fog. 4. Use pavement markings aa, a guide where possible. Do your part! Contribute to the Community Chest! 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