The Cedarville Herald, Volume 70, Numbers 1-26

m C IOARV IU J ! HERALD; FRIDAY, BBC, K t ***** N W * t f a t K i i t t i <?mnditaff o f Wli- Hklj^ioA spent several days lavi WOe*; In the home o f Hr. and Mrs. ChavUs Duvall and family. Hr. and Mrs. Albert Duvall Bpent Sunday in Dayton the guests o f Hr. and . Mrs. Lawrence Wemsley. Mrs. Alva Chaplin was called to Evansville, Ind., by the death o f her uncle, JShe left her home hd^e Thurs­ day evening and .returned Saturday morning. ■ , v Traditionally, Gruen Precision Watches have'been a favored, c h o k e fo r Christmas gifts' o f ’ distinction. This coming holi­ day season, however, the long pent-up demand fo r these aris­ tocrats o f timing accuracy is greater than the supply. W e suggest;, therefore, that you avoid disaippoiotment by re­ serving your gift-Gruen today! TIFFANY'S Main St. Xenia, Ohio IN SM ILE S THIS XM A S You Will be, if you try our dry cleaning .service, .fo r, with no work on your part, your wearing apparel can have that addedtoufch o f dis­ tinction that only, profes­ sional skill can give them, at prices you'can o fford! It’s Yours For A White Christmas!. MAIN STREET CEDARV I LL6 . 0 . Sportswear it the answer to the problem o f “ What to give that Man ” . •. and Here at the Harvard you*tt find a large selection o f the thinss he really WANTSl SPORT COATS A most .practical gift! Smart casual-fitting, beautifully tail- . ored of fine Imported Shetland woolens in a variety of Mtyles and Orion. All “ 17.50 to LEATHER JACKETS Zipper and IwL ton fronhl Horse- liidei, Pony and Cape-skin leath­ ers in Meefc of Brown. 15.75 to 24.50 LEISURE PICKETS The Ideal gift f o r year 'round sarviea. u u m U i w w lfw i V W flV I • ( ITT¥*IWlf» Tweed mix- turas. 12.95 to 2 ^ 5 0 r-2 sport SHIRTS AN dylesl A ll Color*! AN s’uasl A H S I a e v e lengths! A11 wool s, wool fnfcturas end weshebles. 5.00 t o 12.95 f lL * AIL WOOL y MUFFLERS t Me d • mt T 16 0% Im- JL ported Vlr,iu I f f Wool by Col* W ifornla't Sort 11^ M o netoe* » f u r o r * o f § Htah Grtdt Scsrfil Eftry o o neoivablo poHtrs and o'olorl f . 9.95 EACH GIFT WRAPPED IN A DISTINCTIVE GIFT BOX I he Our Layaway TWoft f >-,* ♦'*1 IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL eUNPAY l D ch o o l Lesson B dw M ubew ooum N swmmpsc Union, < LessonforDeceothor15 loetoa •*»_ CouaoU of ;parmlMton, n e w b r a e l e v a t o r s o l d . TO D. F, SEAMAN Tha New Ere Elevator, . Bowers- ville, owned by a coopsrativa group PHILEMON: A LESTER ON CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD LESSON S S S S w F S S ^ S S a S T f c . t—, u r g i iS i a a M & I S!,^M; Christian brotherhood! That may not sound like a dynamic influence destined to change the werid, but j that is Just What It has done. We ! study today a letter written about a slave boy a t a time when slavery was accepted as right, but it stated principles of Christian con­ sideration and brotherly love which were eventually to overthrow slav­ ery, It is still at work today when 'and where we let it! This letter, written by Paul and yet by the Holy Spirit, personal and yet eternal and spiritual in its ap­ plication, is a. model of letter writ­ ing, and equally a model of Chris-, tian brotherhood.. It concerns one Oneslmus, a slave who had desert­ ed his master and probably defraud­ ed him (v. 18). He had been Con­ verted and now ,was being sent back to his master. . I I. “ I Might R e Bold—Yet I Rath­ er Beseech Thee” (w . 4-9). . After, a fine spiritual salutation (w . 1-3), Paul enters upon an ap­ peal to Philemon which is a model o f tact and courtesy. First he lets Philemon know o f his prayerful interest in him. Paul had been praying for him, that's why he could say such a helpful word. Then he recognizes Philemon’s goodness and his effective testimony for Christ. This was an excellent approach to the making o f a r e ­ quest, and be sure that it. was not empty or hypocritical flattery. We do well to recognise the fine quali­ ties of our Christian brother, and we could profitably speak of them more than we do. Then Paul was'ready to make his request. See how nicely he does it. He skillfully reminds Philemon that he (Paul) might make some de­ mands, and especially in view of his age. and his imprisonment. But he will not do so; rather he says, “ I beseech thee.” n. “ Without Thy Mind 1 Would Do Nothing” (w . 10-16). Paul, the aged prisoner, had found In his new Convert, Oneslmus, a real helper. He would have liked to keep him. In fact, says he to Phile­ mon, Onesimus could do for me the things you would want to do if you were here (v. 13). Paul could have felt sure of the willingness of Philemon. * He could have assumed that the request would be granted. And in cn y ca se , Philemon did not even know where Onesimus was, so why not keep him? He did not reason thus. True Christian consideration re­ spects the-personal rights and the property rights o f another. We ihust 'not assume, or demand, or put pressure on anyone (v. 14) to gist what they have er to draw out their service. Another expression of considera­ tion is found in verses 15 and 10. Philemon Had lost a heathen slave, now he is receiving back a Chris­ tian brother. No worker will give less in service, end no master will demand more, because both are Christians. Now Paul touches on one o f the finestjelemenla involved in Christian brotherhood, namely, co-operation. Wa dre to live and labor together for a common cause. Pleading for his friend and brother, the young says: Me a Receive Him” (w . 17-21). Partner* share the benefits and the burdens of their joint enter­ prise. Partners in the gospel, like Paul and Phileman, shared not only spiritual blessings, but also tha re ­ sponsibilities. Paul was presenting such an item to Philemon in the re­ turn of Onesimus. Something had to be done about the debt of Onesi- .mus, his failure as a servant. Paul ‘ says, “ Charge it to me, your part­ ner." It has been pointed out that there ,1s here a blessed example o f the important doctrine of imputation, which is the “ act of God whereby he accounts righteousness to the believer in Christ,” because he “ has borne the believer’s sins in Vindi­ cation of the law.” So we not* that verses 17 and 18. perfectly illustrate imputation. L Paul’s promise, “ I will repay it" (v. 19), was,, tiro legal phraseology of a promissory-jiote in his day. It was a bonafide partisanship traaa- action, yet it was caiipled with a re­ minder of indebtedness. Everything Philemon had and was he owed to Paul; but, says the latter, “ I will not speak at that now.” No right-thinklpg person Is con­ tent always to b* on the-receiving end. The humblest recipient o f fa­ vor or the smallest child who feels the love o f another wants to respond. The considerate friend will, there­ fore, not always insist on giving, but will graciously (like Paul) open the way for co-operation, for partner­ ship. wo. slave Onesimus, he HI. " I f Thou Count Partner, Jmmm SFIUNGFIKLD. OHIO W. U. WATER LINE WILL COST $74,•<>*; REPORT Dr. Charles H. Wesley, president o f Wilberforee university, says the contract for the new water line from the Xenia municipal system to Wil- borforce will be awarded to a Belle* fontaine and Columbus concern on a bid o f 104,320- A booster pumping station will cost $9,990, making a to­ tal ojE $74,810. v i s i t T h e H O M E FURNITUR CO. WHEN IN XENIA Complete Home Furnishers The Friendly Store Dignified Credit Arranged o f futmen wa* sold Saturdays to D. F, Seaman, near Bowersville, * farm­ er, who will open tha plant for busi­ ness, The sale price was $11,600, The coop company will disband, S ubscribe To T h e H erald Philip Anltman announces his return to private practice of law Room 2 A llen Building P h on e . 9 5 Xenia Take Fleet Wing’s Word for It See that trademark! |t stands for today's 'Big Tire's-Worthf •••and it's, on the tire that “ As your local B. F. Goodrich retail merchant, I W in g "to car owaei* o f this community products o f the highest reputation fo r quality, service and value. Seventy-five achievement-filled years have earned fo r B .F . Goodrich and its products the distinctive tide, 'First in Rubber.* *3 . F. Goodrich was first to design and bu ild an entirely new postwar d ie that outwears prewar tires. B .F . Goodrich ’firsts’ would fill a book . 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