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I * *f over Amelek, he erects a pious trophy uot in honor of himsell who prayed on the hill top ; nor ot Aaron and Hur who held up his hands, nor of Joshua his field marshal, uor of the men who lought. in the rauks, but in the I, ? ?.-! /"I ' iiuiuii ui ma* uou wnose right arm and holy hand gave the vie tory. Ilia trophy of triumph was a place ot worship for lie saw <3od in this victory as he had seen Him in the passage of the sea and the healing of Marah?s wa ters. The figure of this text is very suggestive. The Lord is the banner of His people and it is understood that the reference is to the second person of the Trinity. tv,e * Son of God. The synonyms of banner in our language, are "Hag," ' ensign", "standard," so that we would be within the linn's ot truth to say of our Lord: lie is mv 11 ?g, my ensign, my standard as well amy banner. Ail army finds three uses lor its banner,?it symbo li/.es, it unites, and it. leads. It represents a complex idea, it serves as a point of union and as a means ot guidauce. JKSUS A SYMBOL. I. Jesus, as the embodiment or symbol of a great idea is a banner to His people. The flag of England,under this law of mental association, is England herself. So when we see the "union Jack" on the high seas, on distant isles, away under northern star, or beneath Southern Cross, we can say: there is Brit taenia who rnl es the waves! The 11 ig ot Betsy Koss, the star and stripes, stands J - _ * I - - i ' ' lor me uommion or the States; th tri color is, iu emblem, the Republic .?( Krauce ; and the "s'ars and bars," now folded hut to multitudes sacred as the exponent ot a principle in governmAnf was the Confederacy lor the love of which streams of noblest blood were shed. The banner becomes a means of discrimination. When navies of the world come, this season, into Hampton Roads and tloat in 10 friendly contusion there, you can pick out the nationality of the I ships by the flags they tly at the mast head. God was Israel's banner in the sense that they were known bv their relation to Ilim. They were the Jehovah people. This was their distinction, their glory. If we be Christians?and I trust we are ? Christ is our badge of distinction. As the flag is the government, ami honor or insult to it is honor or ! itialllt In llio oln?n Oil.:.* V W V>*U T'll'", VIJI I3t ID Christianity, the kingdom of heaven, and Christianity is Christ our banner. The test of your religion is Jesus Christ. Without His Spirit we are none of his. Jesus alone is our standard?the standard of orth >doxy, the standard of religious experience and the standard of righteousness. Are you marching under His ban ner ; a standard that lias a crimson stain on its tol ls an 1 five lorn places, like battle Hags I saw in the erreat parade on our . streets the other day, telling of . the nails and the Roman spear! He that glorieth let him glory not in might nor wisdom nor riches, but rather glory that you know Him. Does His love move you, His cause en- ( list you, His smile satisfy you ] and His spirit possess you? In c % # THE LAk asking you to become a Christian, we ilo not require you to take a creed, enter an organization or accept a set of rules ; but we 6!i8i*t. I hat you let Christ be your standard of truth and virtue and that you make Him your all in all. JESUS, A BOND OF UNION II. Jesus is our banner because He is a point of union for His people. Around the ensign the forces rally. The camp of Israel, with its twelve tribal divi sions, had, besides its twelve banners, one for each tribe, a great, central standard, the cloud, which was the emblem of God's guiding presence* Likewise Christendom, with its many names and orders, its denominational divisions, must have some one point of union. .Testis is that rallying point. In Him we are all one. He is our wounded banner beneath winch we gather, a^ cavalry, infantry, Jackies on board of our ships and artillery, are all nno nnrlui- iK*. " w..v u'iuvi nit; U!i^ ui OUT common country. You might not be willing to subscribe my creed and I may be unable to accept yours in toto, but doubtless wo can get together in that apostolic confession wherein wo say: '-1 bolieye in Jesus Christ Iiis Son, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, dead and buried, etc." In ihese fine lines we have pressed by Burbridge the spirit of Christian unity with Christ as its bond: 0 God, I thank Thee for a homely taste Au<l appetite ot sonl. that wheresoe'er 1 flud Thy Gospel ?preached Word or Prayer T! 'fore me set, l>y whomsoever placed. I love the food, and let no morsel waste; Who serves me v.ho teed me. 1 Jess care; All who speak truth to me commisioned arc; All who love God are in my church embraced. Nut Itinl i uuve uo annse ot | reference? None deeper!?but rather love to draw, Even here on earth, on toward the future law, Aud heaven's tine etiquette where. Who? nnd Where? May not be aHked, and at the Wedding Feast North shall sit with South, and West with East. The baptismal water may sometimes pari us. The chancel rail may come between divisions ' of the one army of the living God and even the communion table may divide u*, but you believe in atoning blood and so do I. You are trying to follow Him and so am 1, aud so here is my hand aud heart under the one banner. JKSU8 ? OUR LEADER. c III. Christ is our banner be u cause Lie leads us. The army s follows the flag. It is to them 1 what t he helmet and snow-white ? plume of Henry Navarre were to 9 the troops of France in the day t at battle, an oriflamme or guid a ing star. When Christ sent His I Church into the world on her " mission of evangelization, to en- ' ourage her, He said that He had v ill power and authority in heav u - " ?n and in earth and that she * jhould enjoy His presence al- .f ivays Through all these years, He has made good that word of ]j promise and has led in this bless t( ?d work of saving men. ^ It was once a disgrace for a e ;roop to lose a standard. Thev d ollowed it unto death and defend- 1 ?d it to the last. 'Tis said when t< Caesar was nearing the shores of o iritain that, for a moment, the o expedition halted as the gravity ii.'iiuim n j .i ,uwkid> iCA&TER NEWS, AUGUST 14, 1907 And we have put j goods will move, we in Fall goods that will so< need the goods at the ottering them'at, so eoi ness. THE FI1 That we will offer yo and Gentlemens low SI a very pretty line for th fords, in tan and black, Ties, don't fail to see tl DCSt sold. SPECIAL S We have some very and will give the first x to buy these at exceptic OUR DRESS GC Still has left some ve going to slaughter, don ment over, or you will t IN OUR \ We have big profit, a before cotton went up t ing to ask you this prol as they last at old price than we can replace the LACES, E] And Ladies furnishin some very dainty pattei DON'T FORGET, WE 13 Consisting of all the pins i the completeness of your dr( IN OUR ME1S We have some very thin li n Kir* bif on IIFO Will iiik. u ... v ? ..... . w size, we have sold more cloth sold before in the history of have the best and neatest pa sell the goods. We haven't our departments, but can ass cheap as the cheapest, qualit we expect to be in business will promise you square fair ness here for over twenty ye the large trade and confidenc given and shown us. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Millinery, Hardware, Furniti description. Give us a call o Lancaster Mere f the situation seemed to break ipon all. At that moment, the n vQll tandard bearer of the famous Oth legion, leaped into the water, NerJSr ., Btomach. find their 1 rri I m Ilia hun not* n rt . 1 ao/iU <\.l t h a IiaaII i. tL. ? ??? ? mo unu uci au'i i cai,iiou 1110 iwu, uui ui manor and strengthen them. hore, only to bo followed by 1 he entire army determined at ^e^}ti,# " u * wai II hazards to follow and protect s'fark and i lie fliiK of Rome. j There's r royal banner given for display. dolor you. Srugglst o the soldiers of the King, h an ensign fair, we lift it up today j 0^ fhile as ransomed ones we sing: j llM Marching on, inarching on , I or Christ conut everything but loss, o crown Him King, we'll toil and sing a s'eath the banner of the Cross HA A d lie leads us today in all holy 1 ^ 11 ving, in self denying mi nistrv | J. F. MA o mankind and the worldwide I ? 7ork of missions and let us nev r er falter in tollowine this stan- ^)r. J. K ard, matters not where He leads. DE 'o refuse to come after Him, is Office in Emn 5 dishonor our cause and show posite First urselves unworthy of the Lord, Phone No. I ur banner. Richmond, Va. I LANCA iuluij ". iji js * ES isTT% m K? MM DC prices down so 3ed the room for 011 he arriving*, attractive prices lie along and lets LST THING u is our entire line of Ladi< iocs at actual Cost, we hat ie Ladies consisting of O also some beauties in Saih lese Shoes, as they are ti ALE OF SILKS, pretty patterns to close on vho comes a rare opportunit Mially low figures. J>OD DEPARTMENT r*tr (i no * 1 ' ,? j iiHe pdnciiib mm we ai 't fail to look this depar >e sorry. VASH GOODS ls they were bought chea o 13 cents, but we are not g< rit, and will sell them as Ion :s; and very much cheap< same goods for today. VI BROIDERIES, tgs, we have a big line an *ns, be sure to look this ove [AVE A LINE OF JEWELRY, ind little things so necessary f< iss these days. I'S DEPARTMENT, ght weight goods that we are ma \ iron n hiry hr. ^ ? --o u vvc imve yoi ing this season than we have ev< our business, Why? Because v tterns shown, and this will tell, ar room to go into detail through all < ,ure you that we will sell you i y considered. We want your trad here for all time to come, and v deaiings. We have been in bus ars and we think we have merit< e that the public generally ha^ , Clothing, Hats, Gents Furnishing ire, and Groceries of every kind ar n any of the above lines. Yours respectfully, i 0 fl aiiuie no hi Kidneys RJtVi ely point to weak kidney rt. like tho IHaart. and the vyP vvill nm vcaknnet, not In the organ VV e Will pd^ ."SlSoS??iliiSl^SS t0 the person < ??&??: in the city of 1 to ol time, and ol money at complete and s or is weak. If the arlne business thai trong, If you hare tymptorot . . 1 strewing or dangerous kid- tire bllg^ieS a oop'g Restorative a month? d see what It can and will Wp liovp n recommend and Mil vv c IlaVC a Hood's! .buo ? ? g - ? ncu Lilt; 1 Piedmont, Ro ^ BF ? 8 vJfll man, A. Wren JI OIlTO Cannedy and CKEY & CO. Every one of for 12 months . WELSH, WAl NT I ST. nonR Building op- We sell the National Bank. and Carver. 8stkr,8.O. HEATH-ELLI -mami nryac ' 1 . ':;vh h . j __7 . j J that the the new J and you i we are > do busi ur er ve as e, ye sijd ye s, id \ pany, yARD! j a liberal reward Dr persons finding Lancanster a more up-to-date livery a ours. Rubber nd stylish horses. few mules left. tGIES following buggies: ck Hill, Rattern & Sons, Taylor Tyson & Jones, them guaranteed UrONS Virginia, Nissen OTT MULE CO.