The Western Baptist du lieu suivant : Topeka, Kansas • 5

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. I I i 4 Belshazzar, the boy king about seventeen years old bad been left by his father in charge o( the city while he went out wjth his army to meet the foe. fits army had been terribly defeated and the king, unable to return into the rity, fled to a place of refuge in the southwestern part of the empire. Belshazzar, with a bovs folly, thought that the city was safe from the besiegers and laughed at their puny efforts to secure an entrance within the walls, aud he thought he would celebrate their safety by a great feast. The royal palace was on either side of the river, with an immense stone bridge connecting the two parts aud spanning the river.

The palace where the feast was prepared was surrouuded by triple walls ot immense thickness and height (100 feet), no wonder that Belshazzar felt safe, who could gain an entrance into such a place? So he iuvited a thousand of his lords to his grand feast; wines imported from abroad aud luxuries of every climate loaded the tables, Ierfumes filied the vast hall. Vocalists and players of instruments of every variety entertaiued the gorgeously apparelled guests. Corrupt women in great contract with the customs of other nations were there. The gold aud silver vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar from the temple of were lakcu by their profane hands and employed on this occasion A lit of these vessels is found in Fra i-8-ll where the number sent hack to vv as live thousand tour hundred. THE AMI VV MINING.

Ill themid-t of thi- profuoe lea -I probably about the ghostly hour of midnight a most i emarkable inter! up tion of their fca-t took place. 'Over again-t the candle-stick which vat on the table where the king sat aud which threw its light on the opposite wall, appeared fiuger-t cd a mans hand, writing a strange unintelligent sentence. Instantly tho wine flushed face of the King was blanched with fear, tremors shook hi limbs aud, in a paroxysm of agony ho shrieked out to his astrologers begging in the most piteous tones au explanation of ins most wondcrlul appearance. The wive men came, the astrologers came but the explanation was beyond their ken. They could probably read the words but what they meant and what their application wav they could not tell! It wav a terror stricken company what, moans all this agitation? Is it only a meaningless sentence which they see? It was conscience that blanched their cheeks aud made them cowards They had bocn engaged iu a most unholy feast and now they realized it.

In this extremity wheuall was con-fu-iou, when shrieks, groans and crying filled the great hall, all at once a thought flashed into the mind of the queen mother, tho daughter ofNebuchaduczzar. Sho hastens to give utterance to it to the king. It is that she remembers about an extraordinary man who used to live at nor father's court, who knew everything aud could interpret dreams ami visions. Daniel was found and immediately brought before tho king. He is an old mau, a majestic and most venerable mau.

lie 6ecs the sentence, immediately interprets and applies it. The sentence was Me ne Meat Tthel vpharsin The interpretation wav Numbered Numbered weighed broken. It was the application which was the most terrible and was delivered witii the greatest -oiomuity. It was, 'V our kingdom is at au cud; its la-t, year lias come; its last hour has come. Telcl.

There is a double element in this word, not only weighed, but found light, i. e. Belshazzar jou ur wdghcd and arc found of light weight, You do not come up to tho standard of a moral man your actions urc wrong; your character is light. You represent a great people, a mighty empire, buljou have utterly failed as a man ami as a monarch. Tores or upharvin.

which in its plural lot 111. This mesuiN broken into fragments jourwholo kingdom is collapsed; its foundations, although ono thousand five hundred cars old. arc bro Jamestown: The Saron church near this place is rejoicing in the mercy of the Lord who has blessed us in hearing and answering prayer. Our pastor Rev. Geo.

P. Peterson, has conducted a special meeting for six weeks (assisted three weeks by Ilev. C. Jensen of Neb;) the results are an awakened church and an addition of 25 by Bapt'sm, 1 stands approved for baptism; 2 by letter; 2 by relation; the meeting closed with a deep feeling and we shall look for more fruit3. N.

C. Christensen Ottawa. The editor was at the meeting at the Paptist church last Friday evening, the house was crowded; many could not get in. After a sermon by pastor VanOsdel six were welcomed into the church by baptism. Extra services have been held since the week of prayer and as a result there have been many additions.

The pastor reported an earnest spirit of inquiry. Since his settlement, one year ago in September, 87 have been received into the membership of the church. With the opening spring work will be pushed upon the much needed new church building. Improvements are noticeable in this growing city, our educational headquarters, electric lights banish the darkness; a new bridge spans the Marsias DesCygnes, giving easier access to their beautiful and famed Forest Park, where enlarged buildings will give convenience and comfort to the multitudes who will seek rest and inspiration at the June Sunday school assembly. Work at the University progresses satisfactorilly, the increased attendance giving warning to all that more commodious accommodations must shortly be provided.

One thing only is needed just now that is for Ottawa to make sure of the promised railroad that is to join and bind together Nebraska and the South over winch our wealth ill be carried and by which our young men and women may speedily from north aud south, he brought to our halls of learning. Sedan: I am about to dose a series of gospel meetings with the brethren here; 18 have professed conversion, some of them the leading-ing citizens of the place. It has been the most general awakening that was ever known in Sedan. Many who have not professed laith, are thinking seriously about their future eternity, and where they will spend it. The church here will soon call a pastor if a suitable man can be found.

May God grant to send such an one. D. C. Ellis, Feb. 1.

Holton, Kansas. NEBRASKA? Alexandria Dear Baptist: We have just closed a meeting of four weeks continuance, which has resulted in great good to the church and community. I baptized eight happy converts on Tuesday evening; otheis are awaiting the ordinance, and many more are inquiring the way. Some of the older members say the church has never been in as hopeful a condition as now. There are indications of more aggressive movement all along the line.

The church and S. S. are better organized lor bonevolent work than ever before. Needed improvements in our church edifice have put in this winter. A pair of dressing rooms have been fitted up in the rear of the building, repairing, recarpeting, etc.

Within the last two months, over two hundred dollars have been paid towards these repairs and other incidental expenses. Our S. under the faithful leadership of Bro. David Conner, i3 large and well -organized for aggressive work. The church will demand all rirne labor of their pastor (whoever that may be) another year.

I. D. Fleming. 1. S.

Ilev. Wilson, of Steele City, and Terry, of Edgar, rendered as valuable service during onr meetings. I. D. F.

Friend. As a member of the State committee on Foreign Missions I would say that I wrote the churches two letters before I received any response. Some may not have received the letters. But the returns are coming in now. Bro.

Williams, of Exeter, writes that they took their collection in October, amounting to $18.00. Bro. Lowis, of Dorchester, wriUes that they will fix the date for the collection soon. We will take our collection at Friend on Feb. 7 (D.

Bro. Ingram, of Broken Bow, took a collection in the prayer meeting and forwarded the same to me at once, $2.25. Dr. Webb writes that they will do something at Dtvid City. Also he is solicited to take charge of the Seward church.

I do not know whether lie will accept or not. We may be able by holding a union meeting to get Rev. 1). L. Chubbuck and wife to hold a meeting in Friend.

They are to be at Creston, Iowa, Feb. 9, to hold meetings there. The writer would be glad if he could ascertain through the Baptist the address of Ilev. C. E.

Bentley, pastor at" Bethestla church, and W. M. Michell, clerk of Mt, Zion church. Also E. T.

Biers, clerk Belle Prairie. If these brethren will kindly respond, we shall be very grateful. I do pray that our Father will open the hearts of our churches and I know they will respond to our great and beloved Societys cry for help. Help, dear brethren help. W.

F. Allen. Feb. 1, 80. Pawnee City.

Pastor Hudson has just issued a neat four-page Annual, giving officers of church, services, covenant and words of encouragement with an exhortation to greater faithfulness and diligence. Pastors will find that it pays to use printers ink. Colored Churches. REPORT OP MISSIONARY PROWLER. Please publish my report as missionary for the Kansas Baptist Association for the months of December, 1885, and January, 1880, as follows: REPORT TOR DECEMBER.

Sermons preached, ten; Sunday schools visited, five; Sunday schools lectured, five; religious visits, ten; miles traveled, fifty-eight; total collections, amount due Am. B. II. M. expenses, Balance on hand, $10.14.

MONTH OF JANUARY, 1880. Sermons preached, fifteen; prayer meetings attended, 'three; Sunday school visits, five; Sunday school lectures, four; temperance lectures, two; religious visits, thirteen; miles traveled, 388; total collections, amount due Am. B. II. M.

expenses, balance on hand, $13.84, The extreme winter has hindered the progress of the missionary somewhat, still the Lord lias blessed my labors in this relation of the work. Since the first of December, I have raised for two churches, the Second Baptist church at Newton and the Second Baptist church at Wichita) nearly three hundred dollars, which enables them to pay off some of their debt. Respectfully submitted. J. W.

Browder. Our many Swedish friends and the friends of the genial general missionary of Kansas, will be interested in the following from the Chanute Kan. Times. Rev. August Johnson ot the Swedish Church, has just returned here from Barber County, Kansas, where he has been in quest of lands on which to settle a Swedish Colony.

Though Mr. Johnson was told by speculators, that there was no land for entry, he found plenty of it, and very many chances to buy claims of others. He is well pleased with the land and the country. It is rolling and hilly, with plenty of wood, stone and clearwater, ju3t the kind of land Mr. Johnson thinks, that will suit his countrymen.

Claims of 1G0 acres, of good land can ho purchased for from $400 to $800. It is pretty well settled, that Mr. Johnson will at once go to work and establish this Colony. Any section of Kansas, will he very fortunate to get a Colony of Swedes, for they are among the most moral, industrious, temperate, and religious of all people. When they make a settlement it is fora home not for speculation aud they generally spend the balance of their lives in improving it.

ken uj). Metio, rnene. You are broken to pieces! What terrible words are these? And how boou to be verified? Even now Cyrus was within the walls of the city marching up the river bed. Soon a detachment, bursting info the palace, made their way into the presence of the stricken King, aud slow him iu the midst of hiss impious revelry. And all this wav! unnecessary; if great brass gates had been shut as they should have been, no enemy could nave marched up under the cily, or if the gates under the palace had been shut, Cyrus army would have bocu caught as in a trap, and its destruction certain.

On what small things rests ic destiny of nations and the world. et not on small things rest thU destiny, but rather the worlds history rests on Gods immutiblc purpose. iltUTlCAI, jLESSONs 1. There is nothing capricious in the government of God. Everything is weighed, character is weighed, and it is as definite as the weight of physical things and the decis ion of its weight is as exact and as re morseless.

Balances have been construct ed of such delicate poise that a thou sandtli part of a grain Troy would turn them, but Gods balances of conduct are more delicate even than that. Every thought, every word, every act is weighed, and God knows just how rauili each individual character weighs Professions do not count. In ono sc de aie our souls, and in the other what God requires them to be. In one scale are our Hopes of eternal life, and in the other the conditions ot salvation 2 We see the di'Tmure hi tween re morse and repentance There is a trnitle-s conviction of sin which produces remorse without salva tion, without hope. There is a repentance ot sin and turn ingfrom it and accepting of Christs righti-oii-uess and that is cvc-i lasting lite.

We have another temperance lee turn in our lesson. What destroyed an empire, that hid defiance to the world armies'? Air hoholisin. The king had a drunken least and was cureless of the citys defences. Had fif teen minutes been spent in dropping those massive gatc-b, as was customary, into the bed of the river, all would have been well, the rity would not have been taken, and poor Belshazzar would not have lost his life and bis kingdom by a single stroke 4. "Despise not the day ot small thing-." The greatest ity of the world was lost by one careless act A hat a grand, strong and beautiful cily was Babylon.

Yet in a single hour it was lost. How many noble characters that ought to have resisted vice in a moment of temptation have been lost A cigar, a glass of wine, an oath, one little falsehood, one unclean word has been Ihe gale which has let in an army to ruin an immortal soul. Dear Sunday school scholars, keep every enemy away, fly to Christ, for in his arms you safe. DIED. 1IOVEY.

At her late residence iu Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Adella daughter of Mr. Richard and 8yl-iaC. Coveil, and wife of Charles P. II nev.

i-hn was born iu Brook ville, Genesee county, New York, November6th. 1817. With her parents she moved to Galesburg', Kalamazoo county, when she was ten years of age. She was married to Charles I. Ilovcy in Milwaukee, 21, 1869.

She with her husband made a public profession of religion iu Cedar Falls, Blncklmwk county, Iowa, in 1871 and was baptised by Rev. Wm. 11. D. now of Trim.

She nmyed to Minneapolis. in 1876 From thence she moved to Yalparui so. Porter county, hid. In 1878 fehe moved to Jh Vegas, New Mexico, where she, with her si-ter, Mrs. Warner, Miss Grace Warner uud Mrs.

Anna Ward were the actors iu forming the first Bapti-l church iu New Mexico. Her lather, Richard Covcll, was made the first deacon utter the organization of the church. In 188, they moved into Nebraska Oitv, Neb. Lust summer she moved to Detiyer, Col. Her remain were brought to Nebra-ka City and laid be-ido her dour father, Richard Coveil.

Tho fuuernl service was held in the Baptist church on Thursday, at two o'clock r. Jan. 28, 1886. Sermon was preached by tho pastor, Rev. J.

M. Whitehead; text, Job i. 21 25. Conducted by Dr. I.

J. William LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 11. TIT HANDWRITING ON THE WALL. Daniel v. 1-12, 25-28, For want of spare we giveouly die changes from die old to the Revised Version.

Vo, 2. ichiles he tasted, etc. Nebuchadnezzar Ins lather, that the king and his etc. Vs. 3.

the king aud bio louts, etc. Vs. 5. "Hine forth the fi tigers, etc. Vs.

6. wan changed in him, etc and the joints, etc. Vs. 7. to bring in the enchanters etc.

Tho king spake, clothed with purple, etc. Vs. 8. the interpretation. Vs.

9. were perplexed. Vs. 10. the queen spake, etc.

Vs. 11. and the king Nebuchadnezzar, made him magicians, enchanters, etc. Vs, 12. of dark sentences, etc.

Vs. 25. that was inscribed etc. Vs. and brought it to am end.

CiOLBfn Text. Thou art weighed in the balances and art tbnud wanting. Daniel y. 27. LESSON F.N VIKONMENr, Time.

538 B. forty yearn after the events ofthc hint lesnou aud near the close of the seeuty yearn captivity. Place. Same as last lesson. Babylon, on both sides of the Euphrates, 1'errons.

1. Daniel. 1 1 is catly history we have been studying lor two or three weeks. Now after an interval of tortv veais lie appears again prominent Iy in the pre-ent- lesson as Daniel die aged (about eighty years old), in about the same relation as he ha- appealed before in our hi tory a- an interpreter ot dream-. 2.

Belshazzar. Grandson on his mother's side ol Nebiiehadne vr. Be liu-charge of the eitv us mler in the place ol his father Xabonidecs. the king of the empite, who win at this time at Boivippu with his aimv which had been defeated by Cyru-. HISTORICAL CONNECTION.

There is only one incident of bi-dory recorded iu Daniel between the events of die last lesson and the present one, and that was the sad dream of Nebuchadnezzar and its interpretation, which sent him into the fields for seven years with a peculiar madness called Lycanthropy (wolf man), in which the victim retains his reason iu other iepccts, but imagines himself a brute animal and acts accordingly. Probably this strange deluion of Nebuchadnezzars occurred during the last ten years of his life. Babylou had now reached the height of its glory. For some years alter Nebuchadnezzars death (561 B. every thing was in a very unsettled state.

Evil-Mcrodach, son Nebuchadnezzar, ruled for two years (559) and then his sisters husband, Neriglissar, usurped tho throne, reigned for about four years (555), and was succeeded by his sou for a year (554); he in turn was killed by Nabonideos, who married the daughter of Ncbu-chaduczzar, probably for political reasons. lie was the last king of Babylou, about 510 It. C. Cyrus, with the Combined armies of Media aud rendu for in the niountimc these nations had been consolidated after having conquered the groin Lydian kingdom (551) and extending his dominion by the conquest of Western Asia, he marched against Babylou and endeavored to take it by storm, but, those lofty and massiye walls and battlements defied his enginery and then he tried to take it by siege, but after two years he gave up the attempt, and well be might, for those Babylouians were growing fat upon twenty years provisions laid up for just such an emergency. At lal lie tried strategem.

The plan was to dig a canal deeper than the lied of the riyer around the city, so that the army coukl inarch up under the wall of the city iu li.e dry bod of (lie riv er. It is the last night and consummation of I his mighty piece of strategy that our lesson is directed for today. And certainly no more eventful one in all history is recorded. THE LAST NIGH Of ARY LON It was a night, too, ot feasting, icv-clry, druukcuuess, debauchery, sacrilege, How terrible! -V -pv..