The American Baptist

AMERICAN BAPTIST. MY SONG AT SEVENTY. I sing a song at seventy years, O'erflowing with thanksgiving; My soul is Ebenezer years, For life is worth the living;— A joyful heart my fellow men, Beats on at three score years and ten. The transient blossoms of the spring Have now their golden fruitage: The tree whose boughs the tempests fling Has deep and firmer rootage;— A ripened joy, my fellow men, Abides at three score years and ten. The heat and stress of summer time Give place to life more sober, With clearer skies and views sublime, In cool and bright October;— Autumnal caress, my fellow men, Is here, at three score years and ten. By wear and waste, through wise de The granite gets its luster; And pruning of the fruitful vine Ering grapes in richer cluster, The gain or loss, O murmuring men, Appears at three score years and ten. These years have widened human thought. Brought large emancipation, So wonderously God has wrought Earth seems a new creation;— High privilege, my fellow men, To live these three score years and ten. With hope, triumphant over fear, And faith's provision stronger, And love sincerely, I tarry here To toil a little longer; In Christian service, follow men, There's joy at three score years and ten And while at work I watch and wait, Like pilgrim at the portal, For gracious entrance, soon or late, Into the life immortal. Unspeakable, O mortal men! The joy and glory there and then! —Home Mission Monthly. A Blow In the Back. An overcoat is a necessary nuisance and the tendency to take it off on warm-ish days in late autumn and winter is as strong as it is unwise. A treacherous wind hits you in the back and the next morning you have lumbago. Rub well and often with Perry Davis' Painkiller and you will be astonished to find how quickly all soreness is banished. There is but one Painkiller. Perry Davis.' WOMEN'S WORK After spending a pleasant as well as a profitable week in attendance at the Baptist Women's Educational Convention of Kentucky, held in the First Baptist church in the city of Lexington, we left on Monday morning, October 9 h., in company with the delegation, for our home, Shelbyville, where we spent a week of pleasant recreation. Returning to Lexington Sunday night October 16th by invitation we visited First Baptist church. Dr. S. E. Smith, of Owensboro, was there also by invitation and preached a powerful sermon. We received a warm greeting by all who knew us. Stopped in the comfortable home of Dr. S. P. Young and family. Monday night we we greeted again at the First church by an enthusiastic body of women former active members of the University Society of this church. Their President having moved to Chicago, the society was reorganized with the following officers: sisters Ama da Williams, Bettie Houston and Julia Boyd, President; Mary Edson, Secretary; Mary Gillis, Treasurer; Agnes Ware, Rosa Edmond, Elizabeth Hawkins, Della Dale, Luzie Curtis, F. Parrish Lizzie Miller, Lizzie Johnson, Rosa Jones, members of the Board of Managers, a collection of $1.06 was given us. On Tuesday morning we left via the C. & O. for Frank ort; stopped with our dear friend of many years. Mrs. M. L. Brooks, spent aunt restful day. At 6:20 p.m. we enjoyed greatly taz 12th anniversary supper of that happy couple, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Brooks. On Wednesday morning before we were out of bed Prof Nathan Wood of State Normal, telephoned to us to be ready by 8 a.m. sharp as President Hathaway's carriage would be in waiting for to bring us out to Normal Hill for a y's outing. We rose—hastily dress and sat down to breakfast, before we finished, Master Lewis Hathaway produced that he had just 16 minutes to and drive out to school before the exercises were over r₃ so we were off in a hurry and had the pleasure of seeing the large number of students in chapel also President and faculty. Was charmed with the singing as we entered and delighted to find Mrs. M. L. Bonner one of State University's proud daugh. L. M. JACKSON. FOR OVER SIXIY YEARS. 一 Mrs. Winslow Soothing Syrup has been used for over 60 years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allows all pain; cures wind colic, and it the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggists in every par of the world. Twenty-five cent a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow soothing Syrup," and take no other. I might have headed this column, "Some Pointers," Pointed Paragraphs" or: some other equally catchy caption and made myself liable to criticism Suggesting, like criticising, may be done without thought. In some cases like that of Cibber's in the Dunclad, it may be done without brain. In this case, however, I purpose modestly—but I believe all suggestions whether thoughtless or brainless, are modestly offered—then, let me see—now I have it. There are many things wrong in this Cosmos of ours, and without apology or further explanation, I propose, not, o set all things right in a jiffy, as you no doubt have anticipated—but to offer a remedy for one of the evils. 一 It has occurred to me that a good number of Negro journals, could, with much profit to their readers, give considerable space to what is known as the magazine feature. A good article on a live topic by a competent writer would mean a good deal more for our people's uplift than so much gossip "copy." I know the demand for the latter is heavy, but then the public, in this case, should be given a little of what it wants and more of what it needs. I am glad to note that the tendency of some of our papers is in this direction. The appearance of an article of weight by some of our men or women whose competency is unquestioned, is by no means the casting of pearl before swine. I read with much pleasure a nicely written tribute to the late Senator Hoar by Mr. A. S. White to the Evening Post some eight or ten weeks since. With equal pleasure, I read the foreign letters of Dr. C. H. Parrish in the American Baptist. The Primary Function of Poetry is the subject of an interesting article by Mr. James E. French, Cincinnati, which appeared in the "Nation" (New York) and which has been commented on by many of the literarii of the East. The Literary Digest of Oct. 15, reprints an article of Prof. W. E. Du Bois. All of these gentlemen are colored men and are cited simply as instances. Cannot such men be induced to furnish articles more frequently to our own journals? it is needless for me to describe the kind of article which I have in mind. They are, by no means, the mere pastime of the leisurely, but article educative, that shall lift the youth, and the grown-ups, too, above their grievances for a spell. Let us try this for a bit. I know of a large number of Negro boys and girls, and not a few adults, who will call you blessed. The delight and inspiration accruing from such a journalistic front cannot be measured. Let some of those gentlemen who have really succeeded in their calling tell us how they done so. Let some successful artisan tell us his story. Such stories grow sweeter as they grow older. It is this kind of literature that some one calls 'books for all time.' Such a course strikes me as being an excellent one as a means of developing race pride among our young folks. The gap between the Nergo youth and the presidency is so wide that it serves rather to discourage than to inspire. Let us have something nearer our grasp Now that the election is over, the 'nigger question' buried too deep for resurrection, it is an opportune time for the beginning of a reform among our own journals. I feel assured in saying that never again will our editors be called on to defend the Negro as they have had to do in the recent campaign. If the Democratic party is ever reorganized, it will doubtless be controlled by the high-minded whites of the South. This class of men has always been in the majority in their section, and, I believe, this class has always been friendly to the Negro, but has been forced into silence by the blastant element that has controlled the elections. This no appology, however, for this disgrace to conviction. Phelps Hall Bible Training School Connected with the Tuskegee Instituted, Tuskegee, Ala., offers exceptional opportunities to young men wishing to prepare for the Christian ministry. The chief aims of the Bible Training School are to give young colored men and women a comprehensive knowledge of the entire English Bible and to implant into their hearts the noble ambition to dedicate their lives the elevation and Christianization of their people. The students are required to do missionary work in the various churches and Sunday School near the Institution, and in this way has been very helpful the neighboring communities. The teaching of the Bible School is wholly undenominational, the intention being not to oppose or antagonize any theological work now being done, but rather to assist all denominations. Phelps Hall, the building in which the school is taught, was given by a generous Nework friend. It is a frame structure three stories algh, containing a chapel, library, reading room and the office of the Dean, with three recitation rooms; beside forty rooms for dormitory purposes. Rev. Edgar J. Peuney is the Dean. He is assisted by Rev. E. P. Johnson and Rev. J. H. Gadsen. Rt. Rev. Geo. W. Clinton, of Charlotte, N.C., and Dr. H. T. Johnson, of Philadelphia, Pa. deliver a regular course of lectures during the term. Rev. Moses Jackson, of the Presbyterian church, Chicago, delivered a special course of lectures during she past term. The teaching is free. The cost of board including, furnished room, light, fuel, washing, etc., is $8.50 per month. Students will be given an opportunity to work out from $1.50 to $3.00 of this amount, this leaving only $5.50 to $7.00 to be paid in cash. In some cases ar rangements may be made so that students may work out the whole amount Look of means need debar none. Further information address For further information address Booker T. Washington, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Just as a Fire spreads in dry grass and weed, so does an inflammation of the throat—the result of a cold—grow down into the sensitive air passages of the lungs. The cold, like the fire, should be promptly death with. When you begin to cough, use Allen's Lung Balsam. It will certainly heal the sore throat and lungs and it may save you from consumption. From Norris' Chapel, Henderson It has been a long time since you have heard from us. We know some thought we were dead, but not so, we are alive. We have had a hard time since you heard from us, in a general way. We have been fighting against the powers of satan for more than two years and our struggle has been hard. We have suffered untold persecution, and our leader in the person of Rev. Wm Underwood, was a faithful and bravo a servant, in our judgment, as can be found. Just as we mounted the hilt of obstruction, he, like other faithful, and brave servants, of ages long gone by, surrendered his claim, and tendered his realisation, Sept. 4, 1904, which was accepted. But God, who is the joy of all our sorrow and has unspeakable gifts for his people, presented us another faithful and brave servant in the person of Rev. G. W. Dorsey, D. D., of Evansville, Ind., formerly of Henderson county Kentucky. We called him, September 28th 1904, he accepted the call and was installed as pastor Nov. 6th. Our service will be hard to surpass, the church was beautifully decorated with flowers which added much to the occasion. Rev. S. J. Leavell, of Sebree, Ky., was with us and preached and preached two able sermons. In the afternoon St. Paul Baptist church under the pastorate of RevP. S. Majors, and the First Baptist church under the pastorate of Rev. S. L. M. Francis, Ph. D., were out to take part in the installation services. Rev. Francis preached the sermon, to a large and appreciative audience, indeed we must admit he preached, it was said by some that it was the best they have heard him preach, by others it was the second best, but if we are to pass on it we will say it is hard to surpass in any period of his ministerial life. Rev. P. S. Majors who is always a welcome guest of his hearers was equal to the task assigned him, he had his subject, and two other brothers to master, and well did he master them, in short, we had a feast in the wilderness. The days collection was $40.50. Monday night the leading members of the church gave a reception in honor of the newly called pastor. Words and pencil are unable to portray this grand affair. A programme made up and rendered by some of the best talent in the city was enjoyed, after which a two course table was spread to the delight of the guests. Twenty-five persons were at the table and the table had to be reset six times, to accommodate the people. The door proceeded: were $21.90 We have been wonderfully blessed this month which closes as our banner month, we having raised over one-hundred dollars. We have not done what we expected to do for mission and edu- RING IN THE NEW YEAR with BAPTIST PERIODICALS The Best and Cheapest Lesson Helps in the world MONTHLIES Baptist Superintendent . . . 7 cents Baptist Teacher . . . 10 per copy! per quarter! QUARTERLIES Senior . . . 4 cents Advanced . . . 2 " Junior . . . 2 " Primary . . . 2 " Our Story Quarterly (new) . . . 11% per copy! per quarter! LESSON LEAFLETS Bible . . . 1 cent each Primary . . . per copy! per quarter! Picture Lessons . . . 2½ cents per set! per quarter! Bible Lesson Pictures . . . 75 cents per quarter! HOME DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES Senior H. D. Quarterly . . . 4 cents Advanced H. D. Quarterly . . . 2% per copy! per quarter! 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American Baptist Publication Society WESTERN HOUSE, 1407 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. cation in the past two years, yet we have done a little, and as the future is now bright before us, we hope to do more. Thanks be to God we are more than conquered through our Lord Jesus Christ. The following names are members and friends who acquit themselves with honor on the first Sunday financially, brothers: Steve Sanberry $2.00, E. Barnett $1.90, J. Greene $1.50, J. A. Norris $1.40, Jesse McClain $1.15, W. Dade $1.00, L. Marshall 50 cents, Rev. G, W. Dorsey 50 cents, Emanuel McClare 50 cents, Rev. Wm. Hicks 25 cents, Dr. Wm. Armstead 25 cents, J. Butler 25 cents M Wheeler 25 cents. Sisters Rosa Malone $9.92, I. McNary $1.48, M. Millett $1.40, I. Hicks $1.36, L. Green 1.03, A. Green $1.10, M. Williams $1.05, I. Woolfok $1.05 F. Martin 75 cents. —Dorsey 50 cents, Susie Ward 45 cents, M. Jackson 55 cents, M. Givens 25 cents, Anna Moss C. Wester 25 I. Ware 25 cents, I. Blackwell 25 cents, M. Marshall 55 cents. J. S. A. NORRIS. UNIVERSITY NOTES. S. U. Rah, rah, rah, rah. S. U. Rah, rah, rah, rah, Hurrah! Burrah! State University, rah, rah, rah. X----0------X The Literary Society rendered a choice programme Friday night, after which all enjoyed a short social. The Summer High School foot ball team of St. Louis, Mo. visited us Friday a few hours were spent in a grand social. The team and the teachers expressed themselves as well pleased with Kentucky hospitality. The words of welcome from President Tribble, Manager Hutchison and Captain Siaughther of our athletic Association and the responses by Messrs. Freeman, Rush and H. L. Freeman, of St. Louis, found an echo in each heart present. Term's examination took place Monday and Tuesday. The reports from the rally will appear in the next issue. The young ladies attended Emmanuel church Sunday. Dr. Purce preached for Berean Sunday evening to a large congregation. The Tenth Anniversary ought to be extended through the next commencement, May 18th 1905. Mrs. Steinmetz delivered her usual interesting lecture on the Life of Jesus last Tuesday morning. According to request Dr. Eaton addressed the school Tuesday. It was a grand address and every one present felt the touch of a master mind. He is one of the strongest friends of the Negro anywhere. Dr. Frank is invited to address the school Dec. 6th or 8th; Dr. Perdue Dec. 15th and Dr. Gaddle Dec. 22nd. There is in store a rare treat for those who may hear these able men. Dr. Purce visited the white Baptist Minister's Meeting last Monday morning. Mrs. Steward's club gave an entertainment at Jeffersontown Monday night. The seniors will deliver their first ESTABLISHED 1879 THE NEW YEAR ARTIST PERIODICALS The Best and Cheapest Lesson Helps in the world LESSON LEAFLETS Bible Junior Primary Picture Lessons Bible Lesson Pictures HOME DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES Senior H. D. Quarterly Advanced H. D. Quarterly HRATED PAPERS Price, per quarter, per year! 15 cents 50 cents 15¾ 22 4½ 12 2 6 are all for clubs of five or more.) per year! In clubs of ten or more, 10 cents per year! rated in three parts: I. PREPARATION FOR CHRIST, 30 SONAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST, 40 lessons in the Gos- sessions in the Acts and the Epistles. Price, in paper Part II., 20 cents. The complete work, 40 cents. Art Publication Society 107 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. term's orations. Wednesday, December 7th. Thursday night the Board of Trustees had an exercise at Zion church in honor of the 10th anniversary of President Puce and the 25th of the opening of the University. To night, Friday. December 2nd, The Ladies Board will give a banquet in the University chapel in honor of the same anniversaries, Next Commencement will be Dr. Puce, tenth Commencement with us. Let us make that memorable too. The Literary Society will not meet in chapel to night on account of the banquet. We expect as many friends of the University to attend as can possibly do so and thus show their appreciation of the same. Mrs. Stewart's club had a very interesting entertainment at Jeffersontown Monday night, at the same time Mrs. Purce's club had a nice time at Bro. Reed's church in Portland. They report that Rev. Reynolds and Rev Reed made it very pleasant for them. WOMEN'S WORK Mrs. L. M. Jackson will all the following appointments in the interest of the work of the Baptist Women's Educational Convention. Campbellisburg November 1 Smithfield " 8 Eminence " 9 New Castle " 10 Pleasureville " 11 Christiansburg " 12-18 Sagdad " 14 Harrisonville " 15 LaGrange " 16 Brownsboro " 17 Pewee Valley " 18 Anchorage " 19-20 Beargrass, Louisville " 21 Portland " 22 Parkland " 23 Antloch " 24 Hill Street " 25 New Burg " 27 Jeffersontown " 28 State Board S. Y. P. U Louisville 29 Little Flock, Louisville, " 30 State University Dec 1-2 Emmanuel, Louisville " 4 Parkland " 4 Portland " 4 Cood Shepherd " 5 New Hope " 6 Mt. Olive " 7 Simpsonsville " 8 Taylorville " 9 Camp Branch " 10-11 Fairfield " 18 Pastors and Presidents of University Societies are requested to meet our representative upon her arrival, make arrangements for her entertainment and suitable announcement for the meeting. We are making a strong effort to greatly enlarge our fund for the erection of a New Dormitory for State University and to make our Convention this year the greatest and best in its history. We need the support and encouragement of every friend in this movement and trust our hope will be realized. Done by order of the Board of Managers. LIZZIE CRITTENDEN, Chairman LUOY FLINT, Secretary. BELLS Broad Alloy Church and School Salon Church of the G. B. L. M. S. --- (ESTABLISHED 1879.) PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. 710 FIFTH ST., LOUISVILLE, KY. TERMS ONE YEAR, in advance _____ $1.25 JULY MONTHS, " _____ .75 THREE MONTHS, " _____ .40 ONE COPY FREE. One year to any one who will send us five names and $50. The date on the label of your paper shows to what time you have paid. It serves both as a receipt and request for payment. I proper credit has not been given within two or three weeks from time of payment, notify us. Also notify us promptly of any change in Post Off or address so that there may be no error or delay in delivery of paper. This paper is regularly mailed to its subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and the subscription paid in full to the time the order is given. LAST Friday State University had been in actual and continued operation for twentyfive years and its Quarto Centennial has been celebrated in a quiet way during the week and will close with a banquet in honor of Dr. C. L. Purce who has been President of the Institution for the past ten years, Twenty five years service in the uplift, evangelizing and education of a race is a short time but it has shown a remarkable and wonderful influence for good upon the denomination which has conceived and prosecuted the work under unfavorable circumstances. It was planned by men only a few of whom could be considered as even possessing a rudimentary education but it has been carried on by others of greater ability and experience until its work and worth is recognized by the denomination in and out of the state. Then not a single church in Kentucky had for its pastor a minister who had taken a course of any kind but today the best churches in our state are pastored by college and in many cases by theological graduates, and the number is increasing. The work being done by the representatives of State University in this and other states is proving the value of the institution and it is growing steadily in public favor. The names of Marrs, Simmons Garnett and Purce who have been the leaders in the work will be always remembered with honor and reverence among the friends of the University, because each in his way and in his time has contributed to its growth and success. When the Institution opened there were a very few honorary titles worn by Baptists in this country and it became the pioneer in the work of honoring education, piety, culture and worth in the denomination and in its list of men thus honored are many of the most prominent and most influential representatives of the race, not one of whom has brought discredit upon the Institution. Thousands of young men and women have been blessed by being students who have not finished in any department, but have gathered inspiration from study and contact there and are doing a good work in many avenues of life. With such a record State University can look back over a history that should give encouragement to every friend to go forward. THE passing away of Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge recalls to mind a fact that many may have forgotten namely that he was one of the first of the leaders in this state to advocate the admission of Negro testimony in courts just after the close of the civil war. He was farsighted and saw that it was necessary as a matter of justice to both white and colored men and he became an ardent advocate of the measure when it was unpopular, knowing that in time it would become a law. It be- mison. AMNRIGAN BAPTIST DECEMBER 2 1904 came an issue when he was a candidate for Commonwealth Attorney in his district and was used against him with such effect that it compassed his defeat, but he did not give up the contest and in a few short years he saw the measure become a law and Negroes have since testified in the courts of Kentucky just as other citizens. Col. Breckinridge was always a Democrat, but a statesman with broad and liberal views and in his death the Commonwealth has lost one of its most eminent and distinguished citizens. In the discussion of the race problem recently one of the leading Southern journals acknowledge that the problem could only be solved by the leaders of both racəs reaching a mutual understanding and directing their efforts in harmony with a common purpose. This seems to be the only rational way of treating the question and the sooner this is realized the sooner will good results follow. To our mind there are but few in either race that expect one-sided efforts to satisfactorily adjust conditions as they should be adjusted and the suggestion for a conference of leaders of both races with that end in view is both fitting and appropriate. Such a conference would bring the better elements of both races in closer contact and mutual plans could be arranged and prosecuted in a most satisfactory way. What is most needed is a better understanding of the situation and with that accomplished a decided change for the better is in view As much as we would like to see every race leader recognized who took an active part in the campaign or contributed materially to the reelection of President Roosevelt, but that is an impossibility and we must to a large extent content ourselves with the great benefits that should come to the race. Certainly nothing in recent years has meant so much to us as a people and time will prove that the administration of President Roosevelt will not only lessen race prejudice and discrimination, but will bring a better feeling in the South. So instead of a clamor for individual recognition among race leaders for appointments under the administration much of that energy could be profitably spent in an effort to harmonize imaginary differences, both in and out of the race with the view of improving present conditions which all must admit are lamentable. ADVANCED NORMAL COURSE INTRODUCE AT TUSKE- GEE INSTITUTE. An Advanced Normal Course for teachers of the Common Branches and teachers of Manual Training, the Trades and Agriculture, will be established at the Tuskegee Institute, September 13, 1904, the next school term. The course includes a review of all the elementary studies the elements of psychology, the history of education, general and special methods of teaching and school management; observation of model teaching and practice teaching in an admirably equipped training school are required. Graduates of Tuskegee and persons of equivalent education are admitted without examination. Persons of some experience in teaching are accorded special advantages. In writing for further details, be sure to specify whether you wish training for a teacher (1) of a specific industry, like blacksmithing or agriculture, (2) of manual training, or (3) of academic ranches. Address all correspondence to Principal Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Ala. TF. CARD OF THANKS We are sincerely thankful to friends who showed so much kindness to our darling daughter Florence while sick and remembered her so beautifully in death. Very sincerely, Mr and Mrs J. W. Birney Saloons were closed in Lexington Ky. last Sunday for the second time in a number of years and public sentiment seems to be gaining in favor of keeping them closed. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition closed in a blaze of glory last night. The closing day was named in honor of President D.R. Francis. The recognition services of Rev. S. E. Smith D.D. as pastor of the First Baptist church Lexington Ky. will take place next Sunday. The pastors of Lexington will assist in the services. Colored agents, teachers and preachers, to write sick and accident insurance. Liberal policy; can earn $75.00 to $300.00 month ly. Experience unnecessary. Address, Lock box 515, St. Louis; If you are personally interested in Oklahoma, the Black man's "Canaan", the farmers paradise and the colored farmer's best and last chance, write to me and I will gladly give you any desired information. Address, Dr. H.W. Conrad; Drake Building, Guthrie, Oklahoma. Rev. A. T. Stewart who has been laboring in Texas for several years has been recalled to the pastcrate of the Second Baptist church Helena Ark. which he served acceptably before going to the Lone Star state. Rev, and Mrs E. M. Brawley will celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Fernandina Fla. Monday evening Dec. 5th 1904. They have many friends who extend their warm congratulations upon this happy event. Rev. H. A. Keeton, pastor of our church at Bardstown Ky, has been called to the pastorate of First Baptist church, Owenton Ky. His church at Bardstown has entered a hearty protest against his going, and he has not yet announced his intentions. A New Era Institute will be conducted with the Baptist church at Elizabethtown Ky. next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday by Rev. P. H. Kennedy D.D. General Missionary for Kentucky. As this is the first Institute of the Associational year it promises to be unusually interesting. The sale of Dr. Spurgeon's sermons is the literary wonder of the world One has been published each week for 2,800 weeks, and several hundred remain. The sales since 1885 exceed the number of Bibles circulated since 1800, and would make a paper pathway around the world six feet wide. The Northern Pacific Railroad has adopted stringent anti-liquor rules and has declared it will dismiss and not employ any men who are addicted to the use of strong drink to any degree. Recently three engineers, eighty fireman, two civil engineers, and several foreman and yard masters were summarily discharged for drinking. Many and various were the influences that contributed to the unprecedented personal victory gained by Mr Roosevelt. But none of the minor influences helped him more than did the abuse which the southern politicians and newspapers heaped upon him for entertaining Booker T. Washington at the White House. The American people will never accept the dictum that a Negro scholar is the inferior of a white ignoramus, that a Negro gentleman is the inferior of a white blackguard, that a mans title to consideration rests on the color of his skin and not on his character and his achievements.—N. Y. World. Rev. J. C. Graves of Hopkinsville Ky. has been called to the pastorate of the Little Hope Baptist church, Evansville Ind. He has accepted and inaugurated his work by commencing a revival in which he is being assisted by Rev. Wm. Underwood. INSTITUTE WORK. --- Bowling Green. Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Henderson, Madisonville, Greenville, Hopkinsville, Russellville, Princeton, Mayfield, Hickman, Clinton, Shelbyville, Cadiz, Stanford, Franklin, Richmond, Frankfort, Maysville, Winchester, Paris, Georgetown, Danville, London, Lancaster, Mt. Sterling, Berea, Nicholasville, Middlesboro, Cynthiana, Versailles. The above named places have been selected to hold Institutes during this institute year. The missionaries will correspond and arrange with the pastors and churches, as to the time, and all other arrangements. The course of lectures will be first, on the Gospel of John, second, on the Bap-Articles of Faith. It would greatly encourage the managers and conductors of the institute work if the pastors and churches would invite us to hold these meetings with them Who will be the first to do so? If your name is not in the above list that may not hinder you from inviting us. You can have it if you want it. Let me hear from you. The Lord bless you and your work. I am yours in service. P. H. Kennedy Henderson Ky. Pastor Resigns at Elkton Ky. This will inform you that Rev. P. D. Dennis who has had charge of the Baptist Church here for nearly two years has resigned of his own accord to take charge of an other field. When Rev. Dennis took charge of the work here we had an old delapidated house of worship, he soon called his forces together and tore the old structure down and built a nice house on the most modern style which is quite an honor to the Baptists. The church was quite successful during his pastorate, several were added and he raised more money for the church than was ever known for these people to raise. His work stands for itself, we were sorry to give him up but he could not be induced to stay longer. Our public school is moving on nicely we have enrolled 160. We purchased an organ for the school since our last letter. The people say we have the best school this year that was ever known to be in Elkton. Pray for our success, Yours, FROM JEFFERSONVILLE IND. The Lord has blessed our pastorate at Indiana Ave., our church is spiritually alive and we have had eight additions and they say the collections are better than ever before in the history of the church. We have the leading congregation in our city. Our Sunday School under the leadership of our energetic superintendent, William Marshall is in excellent condition with an average attendance of fifty. Our B. Y. P. U. under the leadership of our young ladies is doing a good work. We have put new lights in the church and have an excellent membership of 200 who are firm to the principles of the Baptist. Our church has a number of good preachers in its member- NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST Mr and Mrs L. Hunter of St. Louis were in the city last week. Mr Albert Cooper of Evansville, Ind spent several days in the city last week. Mr Leonard Harris of Indianapolis, Ind. was the guest of friends last week. Miss Alice Granderson of Cincinnati was the guest of Miss Ida Nugent, last week. Misses Jennie Estell and Lilla Hawkins of Lexington were visiting friends and relatives last week. Mrs Edward P. Smith of Cleveland, O., was called to the city last week on account of the serious illness and subsequent death of her father Mr J. H Nunn. Miss Georgia A. Nugent spent the Thanksgiving Holidays in Covington and Cincinnati. Miss Julia Brown of Indianapolis was one of last weeks visitors. Mr. Charles B. Preston made a flying trip to St. Louis last week. Mrs Jerome Bullock has returned from a pleasant visit to Danville Ky. Rev. C. C. Vaughn and daughter of Russelville spent Thanksgiving day in the city with friends. The Interdenominational Ministerial Union will meet at Zion Baptist church next Monday morning. Rev. Wm. Johnson has gone to Campbellsville Ky. to conduct a revival. Rev. J. Francis Wilson of Richmond Ky., Missionary of the Consolidated Association was in the city this week. Rev. I. Herrington the District Missionary is assisting Rev. A. H. Weber pastor of the Good Shepherd Baptist church in a series of meetings. Mrs Mary E. Hazel of Shelbyville Ky. was in the city this week the guest of Mrs David Owens. Mrs L. M. Jackson of Shelbyville Missionary for the B W. E. Convention is filling a list of appointments in the city in the interest of that work. The ordinance of the Lords supper will be administered at Emmanuel Baptist church next Sunday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs P. H. Clark have returned to London Ky. after a pleasant stay in the city. Revs. W. J. M. Price of Maysville Ky. and E. W. Hawthorne D. D. of Lexington Ky. were in the city this week. Mrs E. Munday spent Thansgiving with friends and relatives in Eminence Ky. Mrs B. C. Warfield, of Guthrie, Ky. is in the city this week, the guest of Mrs W. M. Parker No 205 W. Chestnut St. The Ladies Sewing Circle will meet next Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs Susan Johnson No 1409 W. Chestnut St. Members are expected to report all tickets from the Thanksgiving Entertainment at this meeting. On account of not being able to have the new carpet laid the main auditorium of Calvary church was not opened last Sunday as expected but everything will be ready next Sunday when three services will be held. Friends are invited. Mr. M.V. Milliken of this city and Miss Nanne Dallam Reed of Henderson Ky. were united in marriage Thanksgiving Nov. 24th at Ayrhire Ind. at Mt. Hebron Baptist church. A reception was tendered them at the residence of Mrs Martha Dallam the brides mother. They were the recipients of a large number of handsome presents and are now at home to friends at No 606 W. Kentucky St., city. Club No. 9 of the R21 Cross Sanitarium is making a special effort to raise $100.00 at their rally in the second Sunday of Dec. at Fifth St. Baptist church, at 3:30 p.m. All friends are asked to come out and help this worthy cause. Mr and Mrs Plummer Lewis entertained at dinner Wednesday, a party of twenty in honor of their neice Mrs Clinkscale of Chicago Ill. Among the guests present Mr and Mrs Clinkscale, Rev. W. H. Craighead and wife, Mr and Mrs Isaac Ledford and others. The Board of Managers of the Baptist Womens Educational Convention will give Dr. C. L. Purce a banquet to-night at State University in honor of the tenth anniversary of his service as president of that Institution. A large number of friends will be present to tender their congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grider of South Parkland gave a dinner party of eight covers last Saturday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Clinkscale of Chicago and Mr. Al Cooper of Evansville. The guests were Misses Lyda Johnson Minnie Brown and Mrs. Hayes Withers. Mr. and Mrs. Clinkscale left Tuesday for their home. The Masonic Club has opened quarters at No. 719 W. Walnut St. where it will be open to friends everyday. In addition to a reception and reading room it will conduct a first class resturant where meals are served at all hours. The officers of the Club are W. R. Cabell, President, W. D. Kean, Sect, and W. H. Griffin, Treasurer. The Red. Cross Sanitarium a strictly charitable institution for the sick and the training of young girls to become nurses, dependant on the public for its maintenance, will give a voting contest to decide which of three young men is the most popular. The contest will be held at Lampton Baptist church Monday December 19 1904 at 7:30 p.m.; admission 10cts. Each paid admission entitles a person to one vote. The contestants are Messrs Lawrence Givens. Lavelle Dorsey, and Jesse Merchant. Proceeds are for Red Cross Sanitarium. Quite a number of St. Louis people accompanied the Foot Ball Team of Sumner High school to this city last Thursday to attend the Foot Ball game between the Sumner and Central High school teams. The party consisted of Misses Allie Simms, Ophelia Garret, E. V. Hereford, M. Henderson, Dorothea Nesbitt, Bertha Nesbitt, Nannie Turpin, Ruth Thomas, Messrs Campbell, Huffman, Fairfax, Houston and the team. While in the city they were extensively entertained and returned home much delighted with the trip. Among those who entertained in their honor were Misses Atholeen Peyton, Jessie R. Carter, Carrie B. Pate, M. Lyda Johnson, Daisy Harris, Nugents, Jeannette Steward, Messdames Maud Taylor, Centennial Withers and others. SCHOOL NOTES Mr J. H. Nunn the faithful and popular janitor of the Western school died at his home on Magazine St. last Wednesday morning after a short illness. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. A large crowd witnessed a good game of foot ball at National League Park, Thanksgiving day between the Sumner High school team of St. Louis and Central High school team of this city. Sumner has won the championship of Missouri this year and Central has not been beaten. After a very exciting and stubbornly fought game the score ended 5 to 0 in favor of Central. Captain Grant deserves much credit for the good work displayed by himself and team throughout the entire game. The handsome sweater offered by Miss Scottie Davis to the first Central boy that crossed the goal line was won by Mr Frederick D. Garner. prevaling in this is because so deceptive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it—heart disease, pneumonia, failure or apoplexy are often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to advance kidney-y-polished blood will attack the vital organs or ak down and waste country most dangerous because so deep tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often the result of kidney disease. 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Smith, D.D., who came to us about twelve years ago, a stranger in the strictest sense of the term. But the twelve years of incessant labor has proved him to be a man of God, abreast of the times, a Prince of Parliamentarians, a fearless and uncompromising defender of his race, his church, with his manly courage and rare ability, he has proved himself second to none in the state. By his great fatherly love he has with his magic power of the gospel suasion, snatched from the fertile fields of sin the unsuspecting youths and transplanted them in the great and glorious field of God, destined to bear a thousand fold of golden grain, that when he shall have been long asleep, the angels shall garner into the store house on high, therefore be it, Resolved, That Fourth Street Baptist Sunday School will, in loss of Dr. Smith, sustain the greatest loss she has sustained in all the years of her existence, and be it further Resolved, That we shall continue to love and revere him and also bespeak for him a bright future wherever his lot may be cast, and be it further Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the American Baptist and a copy be given to Rev. S. E Smith, D. D., in token of our unsigned love for him and his family. Nannie Locke, Supt. John Ayers, Nora McGowan, Ellen Wilhoite, Vitula Davis, Rev, C. Bean, —Committee. A Good Meeting at Gratz Ky. The Flat Rock Baptist Church has just closed a successful revival meeting with seven additions to the church. The church is in a quite revived condition and Rev. G. W. Henry of Madison Ind., labored earnestly and faithfully with us in this meeting. We indeed believe him to be a worthy leader and a great gospel hero. I am proud to say we have an honorable set of deacons, men who know and strive to do that which is their duty. We ask the prayers of the great Baptist family that God may crown our efforts with success. James R. Riddle, Pastor. Gratz Ky. NOTICE. Gratz Ky. NOTICE. All Sunday Schools composing the Consolidated Baptist Educational Sunday School Convention your Board met in their first Quarterly Executive Meeting, and each school composing the above named convention who were to give for support of Scholarship three cents per member annually and send one third quarterly to Miss Lula A. Brown, Treasurer, Versailles Ky. and she will receipt you for the amount received. Now to the pastors and superintendents, we have been a little slow and must give this matter our consideration as the money is much needed. Send the balance of the first quarter and all of the second, as you was notified by letter more than a month ago. I am yours in Christ. H. Nutter, Chairman. Paris Ky. AMERICAN BAPTIST DECEMBER 2. 1904. A Meeting Closed We have just closed a successful meeting of 22 days with Bethlehem Baptist church resulting in the addition of 22 for baptism and one restored. Our pastor did all of the preaching and he certainly is a God sent preacher. There is nothing exciting about him, but he seems to be full of the Holy Ghost. Our church has been truly revived both spiritually and financially. We will baptize and have the Lord,s supper the third Sunday. Thanks to Dr. P. H. Kennedy for recommending to us this gospel preacher.- A Reader Utica Ky. This body met Monday morning at Green Street Church. Members present Revs. Lewis, Jacobs, Bowen, Perdue, Rhodes, Craighead, McClellan Bates, J. W. Hall, Wm. and E. W. Reed, Hammonds, Riley, Coleman, Russell, Herrington, Watson, Brents, Mitchell, Kennedy Johnson, Merrifield, Richardson. Brethren Generals, Talley. Wilson. Woolfolk. Visitors Revs. D. P. Jones, Jr., P. H. Clark, J. F. Wilson. REPORTS. Beargrass-S.S. 36, collection 630 pastor preached, collection $8.09. Simpsonville-Rev. W m. Read preached, collection $9.60. Green St..Rev. T. F. Blue preached. Fairfield-S. S. 27, Pastor preached, collection $9.10. Mt. Olive-S. S. 25, collection $1.00; pastor and Rev. Adams preached, one restored, collection $11.15. Charlestown-S. S. 12, collection 100; pastor preached, collection $31.42. Howard Chapel-S. S, 22, collection 36c; one restored, Rev. W. L Brents preached, collection $17.00. Centennial-S. S. 182, collection $1.05; pastor preached, collection 16.00. Virginia Ave.-S. S. 49, collection 75c, pastor and Rev, Mitchell preached. Zion-S.S. 210, collection $3.93, pastor preached, collection $25.25. Long Run-Pastor preached, four for baptism, one restored, collection $4.30. Cable St.-S. S. 26, collection $6.25. Emmanuel-S. S. 85, collection $1.32; Rev. P. H. Clark preached, nine by baptism, collection $44.86. Anchorage-S. S. 18, collection 20c. pastor preached, collection $4.55. Lampton-S. S. 145, collection $3.15; pastor and Rev. B. J. Hines preached, one restored, one under watchcare, collection $66.66. 'N' St.-S. S. 30, collection $1.22; pastor preached, collection $12.60. Good Shepherd-S. S. 23, collection 19c, Rev. I. Herrington preached, collection $2.50. Bland St.-S. S. 30, collection 80cts; Bro. T. J. Talley preached, collection $2.30. Antioch-S.S. 15, collection $1.05 pastor preached, collection $12.85. Little Flock-S. S. 50, collection 75c; pastor preached, col. $23.85. Corinthian-S. S. 15, collection 40c; pastor preached col. $2.60. Pewee Valley—S. S. 12, col. 21c; Bro. Woolfolk preached, collection $14.30 Rev. G. W. T. Russel preached an enjoyable sermon from Text Proverbs 3:17 "Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace." At the close of the sermon Rev. Wm. Johnson offered prayer and the sermon was passed as the sense of the meeting. On motion of Rev. H. Bowen a committee consisting of Revs. C.C. Bates and J. H. Perdue and Bro. W. H. Steward was appointed to arrange some plan by which this Conference may cooperate -in the movement to suppress vice in this city. A committee consisting of SHOPSON Merchant Tailor Cleaning and Repairing neatly done, called for and delivered. Special Attention to Ladies' Work and Out of Town Orders. All new work Pressed Free of Charge. IT IS THE CLOFTES THE Matteron make I cater to good dressers, and o Regulation Garments give Try our Regulation Trousers Dying and Repairing neatly do E. I. MAS S. W. Cor. West & Wain Louisville, Kentucky. Home Phone 4088. IT IS THE CLOTHES THAT MAKE THE MAN I cater to good dressers, and quote the very lowest price. Regulation Garments given Especial Attention. Try our Regulation Trousers at $5.00 and up Cleaning, Dying and Repairing neatly done. S. W. Cor. West & Wainut Sts Iouisville, Ky. Sisters Dowell, Russel, and Black extended an invitation from Mt. Olive church to the pastoral anniversary of Rev. G.W.T. Russel with that church The usual announcements were made and the benediction was pronounced by ev. J. W. Lewis. Lexington Ministers and Deacons / Meeting. This body met Monday morning with the Consolidated Baptist Church. Members present, Revs. Mayfield, Chinn, W. H. and R. Jackson, T. P. Smith, Mitchell, Holloway, Buckner, Fuller, Bush, Taylor, B. M. Johnson, and Frye. Brethren Johnson, Creft, Talbert, Williams. Rev. Mayfield presided and Rev. B. M. Johnson conducted devotion al exercises. REPORTS. Mt. Pleasant-Pastor and Rev. Howard preached, collection $8.89. Evergreen-S. S. 50, collection 1.68; pastor preached, one by letter, collection $8.04. Pleasant Green-S. S. 50, collection 60c; pastor preached, collection $105.43. Hummingstown-S. S. 50, collection $1.00; Revs. E. Williams, Fuller and pastor preached, collection $13.00. Macedonia-S.S. 25, collection 23 cts; Rev. Taylor preached, collection $25.60. By motion Rev. Fuller was appointed to preach next Monday. Sister Myeas was introduced and addressed the meeting. By motion we adjourned to meet with Pleasant Green next Monday. Mason County M & D Meeting This body meet with the Bethel Baptist church Maysville Nov. 22nd Members present: Revs. A. Walker I. F. Lindsay, J. D. Waiker, E. Combs, S. C. Coleman, Visitors, Revs. G.W. Ward.D.D. of Covington, H. Matthews, Ash land Ky.; Rev. Brooks of the Christian church; P. T. Gorham of the M, E. church. REPORTS Bethel, Maysville—S. S. 25, col. 50c; preaching by Rev. J. H. Matthews, two for baptism one by restoration Washington—S. S. 27, collection 13c; pastor preached col. $4.56 Covington—S. S. 80, col. $1.50 preaching by Rev. J. Francis Wilson and pastor, collection $19.92 Lewisburg, pastor preached col. $3.00 Moransburg, pastor J, D. Walker baptised six persons at 11 o'clock and at night preached and received 5 for baptism, collection $5.86 Mayslick—S. S. 20, col. 20 cents pastor preached, collection $3.15 The meeting adjourned to meet at Lawrence Creek Baptist church Monday after the first Sunday in December 5th 1904. Benediction by Rev. J. H. Matthews. A Walker Moderator S, C, Coleman Sect. --- 632 EIGHTH ST., REPORTS Illinois Central R.R. Excursion tickets now on sale at reduced rates to New Orleans La, Havana Cuba, Hot Springs Ark, City of Mexico and California and many other points with liberal stop-over and return limits. Cheap Homeseekers Excursion tickets on sale the 1st and Tuesdays of each month, to points South and West. 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A notice of publication of any article or collation of any article journal. Turns in a year: four months. $1. Sold by all new advertisers. MUNK & Co. 301 Broadway, New York Broadway Office, 60 F. St., Washington, D. C. SUNDAYSCHOOL LESSON. SUNDAY DECEMBER II. CAPTIVITY OF THE TEN TRIBES. 2 Kings 17:6-18. Motto Text—"The face of the Lord is against them that do evil." 1 Peter 3:12. The lesson is a warning to nations as such. For God deals with nations as units and takes vengeance upon them for national sins. There were good men in this kingdom of Israel, among them great prophets. But their goodness only saved them as individuals. God says, speaking through the mouth of Ezekiel in regard to corrupt cities which he had resolved to punish, "though these three men, Noah Daniel and Job, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord God." And another great lesson is that God punishes with special severity nations which have been greatly blessed. They sin against the greater light and their guilt is therefore aggravated. Again, this was God's chosen people, dear to him for their father's sake. If he did not spare them when the cup of their iniquity was full, still less can any other nation hope to escape with impunity. As it is our State governments which have the immediate control over us, it is of them we must think when studying God's dealings with Israel. If we are careless and indifferent to their sins: willing, for example, they should make justice a farce by allowing murderers to escape the gallows (for the blood it defileth the land; and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.—Num.35:33) or that they should destroy the very foundation of society by easy divorce laws, we may be sure our sins will find you out, and we too shall be rightly involved in the punishment sure to come soon or late from the hand of a righteous God. "In the ninth year of Hoshae the king of Assyria took Samaria,"—Hoshea had rebelled trusting to the help of Egypt. The seige of Samaria lasted three years. At the beginning Shalmanesar was king of Assyria, but he died during the progress of the seige and was succeeded by Sargon. On a tablet discovered in Nineveh is Sargon's own account of his victory. He says, "I beseiged the city of Samaria and took it. I carried off 27,280 citizens." These were the captives from the city itself, the entire number carried off were much greater. As usual there is a difference of opinion among the commentators in regard to the places here named as those to which the ten tribes were carried. Such is the shameful ending of the kingdom of Israel. Thus God wiped it out of existence never again to be restored. The ten tribes, as tribes, disappear forever. Individuals among them made their way back to Palestine, probably in large numbers when Judah returned from the Babylonish captivity. But they were mingled with Judah and had their tribal division lost. The sacred historian goes on to sum up the causes of their final overthrow when at last God's long suffering patience came to an end. "The children of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt."—Their redemption from Egyptian bondage is often mentioned as adding to their guilt in forgetting God. The greater the blessing received, the more terrible the guilt of obeying God. "And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the Lord had cast out from before the children of Israel."—God had commanded them again and again not to do this thing Ley, 18:3; Deut, 12:4, &c) But AMERICAN BAPTIST, FRIDAY DECEMBER 2 1904 with an ingratitude and a lack of sense which would be amazing were it not so common, they, the conquerors, actually adopted the religions of their slaves, and served the gods which had not been able to protect their own people! It is hard to say which is the greatest, the depravity or the folly of unregenerate human nature. By statutes of the kings of Israel is meant the worship of the golden calves. God was greatly displeased by the efforts of Jeroboam and his successors to improve on the old worship. "And the children of Israel did secretly."—The Cambridge Bible tells us this means in the Hebrew they "decked out" their worship. The churches would do well to take warning and to refuse all innovations with which many in this day are "decking out" the simplicity of Baptist worship. The trouble is in regard to all such things that the innovators are bustling and persistent, and the others submissive and cowardly and do not resist as they ought to do, but content themselves with growling. "From the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city."—The towers of the watchmen were always in the most retired and lonely places. Hence this is a strong and graphic phrase showing how general and widespread the defection. "And they set them up images and groves."—Groves mean the wooden pillars in honor of the goddess Asherah. And thus they worship the gods and used the cities of the heathen who had been cast out before them. "And wrought wicked thing to provoke the Lord to anger."—If ever God would have shown himself a complaisant, easy going, "universal Father," instead of the Almigety Sovereign who will by no means clear the guilty, it would have been to these his chosen people. But on the other hand he held them to a stricter account and punished them more severely for their sins than he did the other nations. The Assyrians or the Egyptians could prosper worsipping idols but Israel could not. "They served idols."—The word translated idols is expressive of the greatest contempt. The Bible knows nothing of modern "liberality" so called. God's covenant with Israel as a nation was based upon the one condition of worshipping him alone. He punished individuals for breaking the other commandments, but so long as all of the people worshipped him alone in exact accordance with the directions he had given, so long they would continue as a nation. Yet the Lord testified against Israel."—Propnet alter prophet, with power to work great miracles in proof of the divine truth of his message was sent among them. God was patient and long suffering. But every unheeded warning added to their guilt. This had always been a stiff-necked obstinate people as all of their leaders and teachers from Moses down had complained. The figure is taken "from oxen who hold their necks set and firm in the way they determine to go." The catalogue of their sins is a long and dark one. They more than deserve the punishment which came upon them. There was nothing they could do to move the Lord to anger against them which they had not done. Their sins of omission and commission form a black catalogue. "They rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers."—The covenant that he should be their God and they should be his people. They wished to violate their part of the contract yet hoping God was such a weakling he could not or would not fulfill his threats. "And they followed vanity and became vain." The sacred writers give idolatry a variety of names which denote emptiness and nothingness. Idols were weak and powerless and by worshipping them the Israelites had made them relves so. "And worshipped all the host of heaven."—The worship of the Assyrians. This worship had been for bidden in Deut. 4:19; 17:3. "And" made them molten images. even two calves."—Again and again God shows his great displeasure with creboam's attempt to "adorn" his worship and make it attractive to human nature. And he is a change less God. "They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire."—Human sacrifices were usual among the heathen It was in the worship of Molock the Israelites burned their children, "Divinations and enchantments"—were the stately heathen form of which the contemptible modern fortune-telling and spirit-rapping are the successors. How professing Christians can meddle with these things, so emphatically condemned in the Bible, is a mystery. "Sold themselves to do evil."—Gave themselves wholly up to it. What wonder the end of all is "Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight."—That is as a nation. This whole reckoning is not of their private vices, of which the land was full, as we learn from the prophets, but of their national sins, the violation of the condition upon which their nation's life depended. 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