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BAPTIST CHURCH.
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m, holds four diplomas and
liege degrees. He has taught
written books, and studied
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school on time. After Sunday school
don’t neglect to go to some other
church.
-BUY W. S. S.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
Third and Hazel Streets,
The Rev. A. E. Lyman-Wheaton, Rec
tor-Sixth Sunday after Trinity (1st
Sunday of the Month.)
Holy Communion and sermon at
11 a. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 sharp.
Friday, War Prayer service at
4:30.
--BUY W. S. S.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday school, 9:45.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.
m. and 8:15 p. m. “How We Grow”
is the subject for the morning ser
mon and “Profit and Loss” foj- the
evening.
Epworth League, 7:15 p. m., leader,
Miss Marie Hafner. Special music
and program for the hour, with re
port by the delegate to the league
conference.
Prayermeeting Wednesday evening
at 7:45. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to everybody to attend our ser
vices.
--BUY )V. S. S.
PROPSAL FOR A PARDON
BOARD BEING CONSIDERED.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, July 6.—The Constitu
tional convention adopted a proposal
providing for a pardon board to con
sist of the attorney general, secretary
of state and auditor. There was a
considerable fight against it by dele
gates who submitted various argu
ments in opposition, pelegate Head
of Miller secured the adoption of an
amendment providing that “No par
don, reprieve or cummutation in fel
ony cases may be granted by the
governor until after application
therefor shall have been duly made to
the board of pardons.”
Delegate Coleman of Jefferson
held that a board of pardons could be
only advisory in its capacity, since
the power mf pardon rests inherently
in the chief executive* who may act
irrespective of the intervention of
any other authority.
The constitutional convention has
voted to create the office of lieuten
ant governor.
-BUY W. S. S.
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Lesson
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teachar cf English Bible In the Moodj
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(Copyright, 1918, Western Newspapei
Union.)_
LESSON FOR JULY 7
BEGINNING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.
LESSON TEXT—Acts 16:13-34.
GOLDEN TEXT—Whosoever will, lei
him take the water of life freely.—Re vr’v
tion 22:17.
DEVOTIONAL READING—John 15:4-16~
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Acts 2:37-47 ; 8:26-40; Romans
6:1-11.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Loving and trusting
Jesus.—John 1:35-51.
MEMORY VERSE—We love because he
first loved us.—I John 4:19.
I. How Lydia Began the Christian
Life (vv. 13-15).
Lydia was the first convert to
Christ In Europe. Hers was a typical
conversion. Note the steps therein:
1. Attendance at the place of pray
er (v. 13).
The accustomed place here w’as at
the river side. The accustomed place
today is In church. God can and does
save men and women without any
seeming connection with places of es
tablished worship, but he appears to
most people at such places. The, very
fact that he has established and sus
tains churches here and there is an
urgent call to all men and women to
place themselves in the way of salva
tion. While no one can save himself,
yet all can put themselves in the way
of salvation by attending church, read
ing the Bible, etc.
2. Listening to the preaching of the
Word of God (vv. 13, 14).
Paul took advantage of the oppor
tunity which was given him by the
nsapinhlnfre of this eroun of devoted
women to preach Christ to them. He
was alert for and prized highly the op
portunity to tell the people about
-Christ. He knew also how perilous
it Mas to neglect to witness for Christ
at a time when unsaved people are
together. The opportunity is God’s
call to preach Christ.
3. Her heart was opened by the
Lord (v. 14).
The individual may place himself
in the way of salvation by coming
near to the means of grace, and thr
preacher may preach the Word of God,
but there is no hope of salvation vntll
the heart is opened by the Lord (John
6:44, 45). While the salvation of
every one is dependent upon tnis sov
ereign act of the Lord, yet we can be
sure that he is willing at all times to
do this for those who, like Lydia,
place themselves in the way of his
saving grace.
4. She M-as baptized, (v. 15).
This ordinance folloM’s belief in
Chirst. The invariable rule in the
early church was for believers to be
baptized. While there is no salvation
in the water of baptism, yet hearty
obedience should be rendered in this
respect (Acts 2:38-41; 8:12; Mark 16:
16). Lydia brought her household to
Christ. This is as it should be. She
showed signs of the new life, in that
she expressed gratitude toward those
who had been instrumental in her con
version (v. 15) by constraining them
to share the, hospitality of her home.
II. How the Philippian Jailer Be
gan the Christian Life (vv. 25-34).
1. The occasion (vv. 25, 26).
The casting out of the spirit of di
vination from the damsel landed Paul
and Silas in prison. The pain of bleed
ing backs, and of feet in stocks, kept
them from sleeping; but not from
praying and singing. The Lord heard
their prayers and sent an earthquake
which shook the jail, opened the doors
of the prison, and loosed the bonds
from the prisoners’ hands.
2. The method (vv. 27-34).
(f) Visitation of. the supernatural j
(vv. 27-29). The jailer was awakened I
from his sleep by the earthquake. This |
earthquake was unusual in that it
loosed the bonds from the prisoners’
hands. In his desperation the jailer
was about to commit suicide. This
was averted by Paul’s assurance that
all were safe. The fact that the doors
were opened and the prisoners free
nn/1 no ono oe/m i1 clmuwwl ltittl
that something unusual had occurred.
Therefore, he came trembling and
prostrated himself before Paul and
Silas.
(2) Tfie great question (v. 30). In
the presence of the supernatural he
cried out, “What must I do to be sav
ed?” One’s salvation is not far off
when he utters this cry with sincerity.
(3) The vital answer (vv. 81, 32).
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,”
is the only way to be saved.
(Acts 4:12). Though the way
of salvation is restricted, it is simple
and easy. No one who has believed
on Christ has failed to receive it. The
jailer’s faith was not blind faith, for
they spake unto him the word of the
Lord, and to nil that were in his house.
They were taught the meaning of be
lief in Christ.
(4) The evidence of a transformed
life (vv. 33, 34).
(a) He was baptized (v. 33). As
soon as one i believes on Christ he!
wants to be baptized.
(b) He tenderly washed the stripes
of Paul and Silas, showing that he
wus no longer the brutal jailer (v. 34). i
(c) He rejoiced (v. 34). The one j
who really accepts Christ is tilled with
joy.
(d) A transformed home (v. 34). [
He believed on Christ and was bap
tized, and his household.
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NOTICE.
A call is hereby made for the meet
ing of the Democratic Congressional
Convention of the Sixth Congression
al District of Arkansas, at the Hotel
Marion, in ihe city of Little Rock, Ar
kansas, at the hour of 1:30 p. m. on
the tenth day of July, 1918, for the
purpose of selecting a candidate for
the office of repi'esentative in con
gress from said district, as well as
for the transaction of such other bus
iness as may come before said con
vention.
Jos. M. Stayton,
Chairman of the Central Committee
for the Sixth District of Arkansas.
-BUY W. S. S.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The committee of the Johnstown
picnic wants to thank the people of
Johnstown for their help with the
Red Cross picnic and we want to
thank everyone wrho spent their
money for the cause. The committee
has turned in to the bank $101.57 for
the Red Cross after all expenses were
paid. All the men donated their help,
but small boys were paid for their
good help. We urge that everyone
do their best—not their part to win
this war.
J. F. Howard,
B. W. Carr.
R. H. Howard,
-BUY W. S. S.
NOTICE.
You are hereby notified to cut the '
weeds on your premises and the front ;
and sides, and in the streets and al
leys adjoining your premises and to j
clean up the premises and put them I
in sanitary condition. This applies ]
to both tenants and occupants and to i
owners of vacant property and lots.
Failure to comply will be a violation
of the city ordinances and subject the!
party failing or refusing to comply
with prosecution and fine. I
^he shooting of air rifles in the
city limits is prohibited by ordinance.
A great number of electric light
globes are broken in this way espec
ially in East Newport. This ordin
ance will be strictly enforced and
parties guilty arrested and fined.
Parents are especially urged to see
that their children do not further
violate this ordinance.
E. L. WATSON,
Mayor of City of Newport.
--BUY W. S. S.
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