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PEOPLE'S
Sermon by
CHARLES T.
RUSSELL.
Futor Brooklyn
Tabernacle.
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guuday. November Pastor Uus-
wll. of Brooklyn Tsbernuole. preached
today to u crowded bouse from tbe
above text, tie said:
No other lxxk treats tbe matter of
tinman woe aud sorrow lu tbe wise,
tender, sympathetic, belpful maunerof
the Bible. It-assures us that however
i-oM. heartless aud disappointing the
world may be and our friends may be.
or those from whom we may have ex
pected better things, we have, never
theless, a God of sympathy a Uud of
fere. No heathen religion knows any
thing of such a God. With them God's
attributes are merely more or less of
ferocity. Their gods are to be placat
Od and worshipped from fear of what
they otherwise would do to their crea
nures. The God of tbe Bible assures
us of his lore, his sympathy. In all of
iMir distresses his Interest lu our af
fairs and his provision for the ultl
mate welfare of all those who will
tome into the attitude of loving right
eousness and hating Iniquity tbe only
proper attitude of heart, the only one
which he can approve and bless with
everlasting life.
A Night of Sorrow and Death.
The Scriptures point out to us what
we recognize to be the truth that the
world bus been under a pall and blight
and curse of death for six thousand
years. Appropriately our text de
scribes this period as a dark time of
hard, blighting experiences, a night
of weeping of sorrow. In harmony
with this figure It declares that "dark
ness covers the (civilized) earth and
gross darkness tbe heathen."
Not alone does this condition affect
t'hoso who are In alienation from God
through ignorance and superstition
and the power of sin. but it affects
also those who have accepted the
grace of God. who have, turned their
backs upon sin and who are seeking
10 walk In tbe narrow way, in tbe
footsteps of Jesus. Well does tbe
Apostle say. "Tbe whole creation
groaneth and travalletb Id pain to
gether, until now. Aud not only they,
but ourselves also, which have the
first-fruits of the Spirit, even we our
selves groau within ourselves, waiting
for tbe adoption; to wit. the redemp
tion of our Body," the Body of which
Jesus Is the Head or Chief and we
are symbolical members or. an under-
rrlestbood (Romans rill. T2. 23).
There Is a difference, however, be-
tween the Church aud tbe world In this
groaning, as suggested by tbe Apos
tle's words. Tbe world groans aloud
without alleviation, and even its wait
ing for the manifestation of the sons
tif God is a waiting in Ignorance; for,
being out of touch with tbe Eternal
One. they know not of his graclou
purposes and arrangements for these
are kept secret from all except bis
sanctified ones. "The secret of tbe
Lord is with them that fear (rever
Hicet him and be will show tbeni bis
Covenant" (Psalm xxv. 14. These
who possess tbe secret of the Lord
"sorrow not ns others who have no
nope" (1 Thessalonluns ir, 13. They
"groan Inwardly" and wait for the glo
rification of themselves and all the
brethren, members of tbe symbolical
Body of Christ, by participation in the
First Resurrection. The hopes of these
must be realized first, before the bless
ing enn come to the "groaning crea
tion" in general. The latter are w ait
Jug for the manifestation of the sons
of God; namely, the Church in glory.
A Light In a Dark Plact.
The Bible represents itself as being
the candle of the Lord, the lamp of
Kivine Truth and enlightenment. But
it tells us that Its light in not for the
world-elthor ' now or nt iiny time
future. Its light is only for those who
by faith and obedience unto consecra
tion seek to walk In the footsteps of
Jesus. They ueed the light, (iod pro
vides it for thetu. These are repre
sented by the Prophet ns saying to the
Lord. "Thy Word Is a lamp unto my
feet, and a light unto my pott" (foot
steps (Psalm cxix. 105i. This light
evidently does not shine far Into the
future, but euougli for each onward
step as it becomes due.
8t. Peter amplilles the same thought
After telling us of tbe assurance which
be himself and his associates bad upon
the Mount of Transfiguration when
they beheld "tit tMm" (Matthew xvlL
1-0 of the Lord miraculously trans
formed and with hltn Moses and Ell
Jah and heard the voice from heaven,
ft was forceful to their minds ns
teaching the coming .of our Lord in
glory, in due time. Nevertheless, says
tbe Apostle, bonoriug the 1'lble above
any vision. "We have a more sure
word of prophecy; whereunto ye do
well that ye take heed, as unto a light
that shineth In a dark place, until the
day dawn, and the day star arise"
(II Peter I. IK indicating that the
morning Is at hand uud that the Sun
of Righteousness will soon fulfil Its
mission of blessing nil the families of
the earth. ,
But Why It This Thus?
Why does (Iod permit the reign of
sin and death, injustice, unrighteous
ness. sorrow. I rouble, pain, headaches,
heartaches, etc.? Why does be not
deal with humanity graciously, kindly,
lovingly, as a Father-as be deals with
the angelic sons of God? Is it Just
or loving on the part of our Creator
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PULPiT...
WEEPING ALL
NIGHT
"Weeping May Endure For
the Night, but Joy Cometh In
the Morning" (Psalm xxx, 5).
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to bring forth milllous of bis creatures
under these admittedly unfavorable
conditions beset by weaknesses aud
slnwardness from their birth and sur
rounded by others similarly weak, and
beset by Satan and his miuious wick
ed spirits? Is it Just that we should
thus be In n unequal tight subjected
to weaknesses aud dying und imper
fect conditions on account of the sin
of our Hrst parents and 'lieu, ou the
same account, be lu danger of an eter
nity of torture with nine hundred and
ninety-nine chances out f a thousand
against us?
No. thank God. that thought of eler
nal torture which came down to us
from the dark ages, aud which we for
a time supposed to be Biblical, we Mud
now Is quite unscrlptural. when judg
ed In tbe light of the Bible's own tes
tlmony. Tbe eternal torment dwtrme
assuredly Is not of God. not it the
Bible, but. us St. Paul declares, one
of the "doctrines of devils."
The inheritance of weaknesses,
blemishes, sorrows, pain and trouble,
to which we were born, is quite sutli
dent and. according to the Scriptures,
these are all part of death, and all
reach their culmination In death.
which Is the real penalty for sin pre
scribed by our Creator. The fact that
these blemishes still continue with the
race proves that their sins are uot
yet blotted out. and to this agree tbe
Scriptures which point us to the on
coming glorious day of blessing a
thousand years loug, the Millennium
in which Divine blessing will be be
stowed upon every member of Adam's
race. Tbe merit of Christ's sacrillce,
the ransom-price for sinners which he
laid down, will by that time be made
available "for the sins of the whole
world."
Tbe merit of that sacrifice has ul
ready been applied to the Church-
"The household of faith" since Pen
a
tecost. It has brought to this class
very special privileges, though very
different ones from those It will briu
to tbe world during the Millennium
Tbe willing and obedient of the word
will then get rmlitution gradually
(Acts 111. '20). back to human perfect lot
and a world-wide Kdeuic home. J lu
blessing upon the Churvb Is different
The promise now made to those who
can and will walk by faith and not by
sight Is a heavenly one. They are I
have a heavenly or spiritual reward
and In their resurrection become pur
takers of the divine nature and have
no share thereafter In It 1 1 ma ti nature
Tbe conditions of tbe present time are
severe. projiort innately to the meat
ness and grandeur of their heavenly
calling. Tbe terms of acceptance to
the divine nature include not only
faith und love, but a self-sacrltking
will. These sacrifice their earthly res
titution rights und privileges for tbe
privilege of suffering with Christ, flint
thny may also relgu with hiui in His
Millennial Kingdom.
Learning by 8ufcring.
The same thought is elsewhere ex
pressed. Only those who hear his voice
and obey him us the Teacher sent of
God will be successful lu their en
deavor to become mcmlters of the
"Royal Priesthood." now k-lng select
ed from the world. Only those who.
during tbe Millennial Age. will hear
and obey will there receive this great
blessing of eternal salvation-eternal
life under Divine favor, free from the
curse. The reward to the world In (he
close of the Millennium and the re
ward to tbe Church In the close of this
Gospel Age will each be eternul salva
tion;. but the Church's reward will in
clude eternal glory, heavenly glory and
Jolnt-beirship with the Redeemer him
self in his great work of administer
ing God's blessings to the world of
mankind, us Mediator of tbe New
Covenant betweeu God and inen-the
world.
It seemed wise to our Heavenly Po
ther that our Lord Jesus should learn
obedience through sufferings and be
tested in respect to his willingness to
endure suffering for righteousness'
sake, now appropriate It is that the
same Father should make similar ar
rangements for all of the Church,
whom he will receive from amongst
the race of Adam to be members of
the Royal Priesthood under Jesus, the
Illgh PrieBt of our order. We see a
necessity for this, not only as respects
our own testings and a thorough proof
of our own heart-loyalty to tbe Lord,
but additionally we see a wisdom on
God's part In thin preparing a priest
hood of the future. The term priest
ri recognized amongst tbe Jews was
not merely one who offered sacrifices,
although every priest was of necessity
a sncriflcer. The. special rolssiou of
the priestly tribe amongst the other
tribes whs that of Instructing, helping,
healing, teaching. And so God Is pre
paring a Royal Priesthood for the Mil
lennial Age to bless, to heal, to teach,
to uplift nii the willing and obedient of
humanity.
Tbe royally of the priesthood signi
fies that It will no longer be a sacri
ficing class, for all sacrificing will be
at nn end. It will be n glorious class,
royal, of the divine nnture. and repre
sentatives with our Lord Jesus of the
Divine power. As priests who will
have to do with Judging and chasten
ing, healing uud helping humanity, how
much sympathy do we suppose that
these Royal Priests should have? Are
they uot to te on the liiviue plane of
glory, "member of the R.hI.v" of Mes
siah, the great kindly priest after the
, order of MelVhUed.'k? And of him has
not the Apostle written that he must
be a faithful aud merciful High Priest,
able also to sympathize with the eiv
i pie in their Infirmities? ! he not
' declare that It was for this reason that
our Lord was touched with s feeling
for numantty s iiinrumies; .nu is u
not in perfect keeping with this that
all those accepted as "members of his
Body" should have such exerlcuces In
this sacrificing time as would demon
strate their loyalty to the Lord and
guarantee their deep sympathetic In
terest In the world, then committed to
their care? To sncb will be committed
tbe work of human irntitution. uplift
out of slD and death conditions meu-
tal, moral and physical?
Ths Morning of Joy.
How glad we should be that our
Heavenly Father! sympathy for us
will provide "a morning of Joy" to be
ushered In. In his "due time'" Addi
tionally he sympathizes with us to tbe
extent that be has given us In advance
a message and Revelation and expla
nation to comfort us. to sustain us In
the way! We have already seen that
this Revelation Is only for those who
have the eyes of faith and the ears of
faith ut the present time. "Blessed are
your eyes, for they see; and your ears.
for they hear." "He that hath an ear
let him hear."
We recognize the wisdom of God In
withholding the Becret of his plan
from the world lu general. We recog
nize that for the world to know the
deep things of God ut the present time
would be Injurious rather than help
ful to them. It might possibly work
an Interference with the Divine Pro
gram. Nevertheless we are bound tc
sympathize with the poor groaning
creation In Its blindness and Ignorance
The poor world knows not why It
came Into being. In an animal fash
ion. eating, drinking, etc.. It seeks tc
URe the opportunities of present life
and, after a few short years full of
trouble. It goes down Into tbe tomb,
Ignorant of the purposes of Its crea
tion, and usually considerably enthrall
ed by fear respecting the future be
yond the portals of death.
How we may rejoice In spirit as we
perceive tbe length and breadth aud
height and depth of tbe Divine Pro
gram for the future and tbe blessings
which It will bring to this "groaning
creation!" How we long for the time
to come when tbe Church shall be
made ready through tbe sufferings of
this present time for tbe glories of tbe
future-of the Kingdom! No wonder
the AMstle declares. "He that bath
this hne lu him puritieth himself even
as be Itbe Lord Is pure (1 John 111,
3. He is our exemplar, our pnttern.
We seek to copy him. Although we
cannot hope to be like him iu the
flesh, we can be like blm In the spirit
of our minds and thus Is? of the character-likeness
which the Father wili
be pleased to honor with a share in
the "First Resurrection." By that glo
rious "change" we shall be made like
blin actually aud see him ns he Is and
share his glory.
The morulug of joy. the Millennial
Morning, of course, cannot be ushered
in until tbe rising of tbe Sun of Right
eousness. Its beams of grace and
Truth will flood tbe earth with the
light of the knowledge of tbe glory of
God to such a degree that It will drive
out, expel, all Ignorance, superstition
aud sin, which have worked such
ha roe In our race.
But what is this Sun of Righteous
ness? Whence comes 11 The Bible
answers tbe question by telling us that
it symbolically represents the Lord
himself and the elect Church of this
Gospel Age. The Sun of Righteous
ness Is a synonym for the Seed of
Abraham, of whom It Is written, "It
thee shall all tbe families of the eartt
be blessed." The Mystery blddeu for
n time from many is the fact that ttu
Church is fo Rhare with her Lord 1j
every feature of his glorious work, not
only In suffering, but also In reigning,
Thus we have St. Paul's assurance that
the overcomers will be members of the
Seed of Abraham (Galatlans 111. '.Hi.
.And we have our Lord's own words
that this faithful class will be repre
sented iu the great Sun of Righteous
ness, the great Messiah, the great
Prophet. Priest, King and Mediator be
tween God and men (Matthew xlll. 43).
"What Manntr of Psrsons."
St. Peter, In viewing the prospects of
the Church. Inquires as to "what man
ner of persons we ought to be In all
manner of holy living and godliness."
He refers to us, who know that tbe
present order of things Is the reign of
sin and death from which our Lord
died to deliver us. What manner of
persons ought ice to be, who have beard
the Lord's invitation to Jolnt-heirshlp
in his Kingdom, and who know that
we are now on trial to determine by
our voluntary course our worthiness or
unworthiness of that glorious position
to which we have been called by God's
favor! now paltry, how insignificant,
do all the affairs of the world appear
In comparison to this great prize set be
fore us In the gospel!
And what should be our attitude to
wards the world, seeing from this in
tide standpoint of Divine Revelation
the real condition of the world and
God's sytnpnthy for it? Its ignorance
should make us very sympathetic, and
very much disposed to lend a helping
band of relief In every possible mnn-
ner. We should be ever ready to re
move the scales of blindness from tho
mental vision of all who give Indira
Hon of a desire for God any who
seem to be "feeling after God. If haply
they might find hltn" (A'ts xvll. T.
Only such will he rc-nlv fi r (he King
dom, fif for the Royal Piiesthno-I, ev
ery uiPtnlicr f which tint t l "'iiu'iied
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It makes no difference what you want to pay
for an Overcoat, we have it. If it's as low as
$5 we have it. If it's as high as $35 we have
it. If it's anywhere between, say $8, $10, $12,
$15, $18, $20 or $25, we have it. We have a
beautiful gray tweed overcoat, cut in the latest
style, nifty sleeves and pockets, serge lined for
$12.50. We have an all-wool black cheviot, 52
inches long, full sweep for $10. We have a fine
worsted, black and gray stripe cravenette that
will put many a $20 coat in the shade that we
sell for $15. We have a genuine Gordon &
Furguson fur coat for $16. No matter what
you pay here, you are sure of your moneys
worth sure of satisfaction. Your money is
on deposit here until you are satLsfled. New
Thanksgiving hats, caps, shirts and ties ready foryou. Come in. High School.,
pennants 35c.
THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
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DEATH OF
FORMER
PIER
Capt John P. rtfePearson, a For
mcr River Pilot of
Rare Ability
The death Is announced in the
state of Idaho of John P. McPher-
son, for many years a resident of
this city and long a well known
rlvernian. Captain McPherson for
such was the title which he had
risen to In river navigation, was a
Missouri river pilot of rare ability.
He was among the pioneers of Mis
souri river navigation and the old
rivermen well remember and love
him. He had traveled the river
from the head of navigation clear
to St. Louis and knew every foot
of It iu his palmy days when steam-
boating was the chief means of
transportation in tho west. He per
manently located In this city In the
year 1878 when be took the position
of pllto on the Vive-President, then
transfer boat of the Burlington. He
succeeded Capt. Peter Mann on this
boat.' While In charge of the Vice
President, Capt. McPherson had his
legs broken when the boa t was
blown over the dyke on the east side
of the river by a northwest gale
which near wrecked the craft. John
McDaniels, who la proud today that
be Is the first man whom Capt. Mc
Pherson ever pulled a bell when he
took the Vice President, remembers
perfectly the circumstances. Later,
Capt. McPherson took charge of the
president here, and ten years after
coming here he was transferred to
Nebraska City, where he remained
until the bridge at that city was
completed, when he retired from
boating and located at Greenwood,
where he lived several years. From
that place he went to Idaho, where
he resided until his death last Wed
nesday.
Capt. McPherson was a brother-in-
law of John E. Leesley of this city,
having married Miss Lottie Leesley
in this city many years ago. , She
preceded htm to the better world
some yean since, and now rcsposea
In Oak Hill cemetery west of this
city. Of the union with Miss Lees
ley three children were born .of
whom one. CharleB McPherson, is
now an operator In the Burlington
headquarters at Omaha. There was
also two daughters born to the mar
rlage, one of whom lived in Idaho.
Deceased had reached the ripe age
of seventy years when death claimed
him. Ills Bon Charles, has gone to
Idaho with the intention of bring
ing the remains to this city for In
terment and it Is expected the fun
eral will take place here on Monday
next, although at this time no hour
can be set. Deceased Is also dis
tantly related to Mrs. Fred Kamge
of this city, '
Talking with tho old rivermen
who had known Capt. McPherson in
his lifetime, they unlto in giving
to him tho highest need of praise
As a navigator, as a man and as an
upright citizen they agree he has
had no superior. Jack McDaniels
who worked on boats with Capt. Mc
Pherson pays him the highest trib
ute when he says "In all my life, I
have never known a better man that
John McPherson. At all times and
under all circumstances he was a
real man." Frank Kauble who was
also a rlverman with Capt. McPher
son unites in a like tribute and
says "No matter whether a man was
a deck hand or a fireman or a pilot,
John McPherson always had a good
word to say for him I am certainly
grieved to learn of his death." These
re but specimens of the universal
tributes of respect which are given
to the noble man and among the
frequenters of the river as well as
the older citizens there is the dtep
est grief at his passing.
Just Turned Out of the Local
Burlington Shops for Use of
the Wyoming Division
III
CI
HE
The Burlington shops this morn
ing completed and turned out one
of the finest Inspection engines in
use on the system and one which
the managment can be justly proud
of. The engine Is for use on the
Wyoming district by General Super
intendent Bracken and It Is C. B. &
Q. engine No. 366. The work of
building the inspection room on the
front of the engine work was also
done in this city, while a portion
of the engine work was also done
here and the entire affair engine
and Inspection cab was painted here.
The inspection cab Is finished in
standard Burlington finish of quart
er-sawed oak woodwork in the in
terior, two single Beats on the floor
of the cab with one scat above and
back of them holding three persons,
all of the seats being magnificently
upholstered in Black Russian leath
er. The front of tho can dsb large
windows which may be throw open
when desired and which afford an
unobstructed view of the track In
front of the engine. In this cab
the inspection officers ride. - It is
heated by a finely arranged and pro
tected system of steam pipes from
the engine which will keep the oc
cupants of the cab warm in the
most severe weather. The cab also
has a Bpeedmoter to register the
speed at which the cnglno Is moving
with the neceRHary apparatus to sig
nal the engineer. It Is also fitted
with air brakes and every other
modern appliance necessary in rail
roadlng. For night travel It is brll
llantly lighted by electric lights, tho
engine furnlnhlng power for the
same. To" reach the engine cab
when necessary there are steps lead
Ing up over the Bldo of the boiler
to a connection with tbe running
board on the engine. The door and
the steps are fitted with rubber
treada, something which holds tho
foot solid and prevents slipping. Th
interior of the car is on tbe whole,
very handsome and comfortable and
the workmanship which has been
put in on this part such as the car
pentry, the upholstering, the steam
fitting, the electric wiring and ths
like are of the very highest char
acter workmanship.
The exterior of the car Is finished
in the standard Burlington finish, the
dark body and handsome gold strip
ing making a remarkably handsome
effect. On the sides of the inspec
tion cab are tbe words "Inspection
Engine" in Burlington standard let
tering. The front of the cab is sur
mounted by a powerful electric head
light. The entrace to the cab is by
sliding aide doors which when open
are back out of sight in the cab
Bides.
Tbe work on the engine was to a
large extent done In this city and tt
was repainted, being a very fine Job
in every respect. The engine tt
course, la finished in the Burlingtoa
standard, the tank being handsome
ly striped In gold with the englao
numbers in like color.
The entire effect Is decidedly
handsome and well worthy the prido
which Superintendent of 8hopa
Balrd, General Foreman Hayes, sad
the several formen and employe
who were concerned in the work
taken in it. It is a clear demon
stration that the Plattsmouth shops
can and do turn out as fine work as
any shops on the Burlington system
and It is a marvelous example tt
how the grade of work in railroad
shops has risen in the last few years.
The people of this city take great
pride In seeing a fine product of ths
local shops turned out and they are
proud of tbe showing which Mr,
Balrd and his forces are making.
The Inspection engine No. 366 will
bo a great advertisement for Supt.
Balrd, General Foreman Hayes, and
the employes of the Plattsmouth
shops.
Gus Olson took a number of photo
graphs of the engine as It stood at
the depot and these will Boon be
on exhibition here.
False Humors.
M. Fangcr, the Wooltex man, de
sires to have it publicly understood
that the rumors that he Is not con
ducting a genuine, bona fide closing
out sale are absolutely false sad
without foundation. He is going to
close out every dollar's worth of
goods be has and soil his fixtures
and he has cancelled all orders for
new goods. He Is retiring from
business, not because he has to but
because he is going to move for bis
health. His sale la a real closing
out sale regardless of rumors and
the people of Plattsmouth will find
It out If they come In and patronize
him. Do not pay any attention to
reports on the streets for they are
untrue. M. Fanger Is leaving Platts
mouth and hna many thousand dol
lars worth of fine merchandise at
ruinous prices.
IUnuI live Dolly Journal.
