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'VVVVVYVVYVVVY'TVTV’W in sun sunrissu INTERNATIONAL T 1138033, Jan 25. Less-on XIII.-Revie’w.[\,. "_‘.xt, Mic. " ‘3. G olden QUESTIONS FOR SCHOL.AR"_,. Lesson I.â€"Elisha Heals Naaman the Syrianâ€"How did Naaman hear of the wonderful prophet in Saâ€" maria? Who sent him to Israel to be cured of his leprosy? What did the king of Israel fear when he could not cure him? Who did cure Naaman? How was the cure perâ€" formed '! What did Elisha do with the proffered reward? What wicked thing did his servant, Gehazi, do? How was he punished? Lesson II.â€"Elisha’s Heavenly Defendersâ€"How did Ben-hadad try to capture King Jehoram? What did he think when Jehoram always escaped him? vants tell him? Where was Elisha? How did Ben-hadad try to capture him? How did Elisha’s servant feel when he saw the Syrians surâ€" rounding them ? What vision was given him ? How did Elisha treat the Syrian army? ‘ - Lesson IIIâ€"Easter Lesson. â€"â€" The Resurrection Mornâ€"«For what purpose did the women go to the ‘tomb on Easter vmorning? Who reached the tomb first? What did she find? Whom did she tell? What did they believe? To whom did the . risen Jesus first appear? What was she doing at the time? What did he send her to do? , Lesson IV.â€"â€"Joash Repairs the Temple.~â€"-Who ruled over Judah just before Joash? How had she become queen? How was Joash preserved from death? How was he proclaimed king? What became of Athaliah? What. did Joash di- rect the priests to do? How did they carry out his command? What did Jehoiada prepare to re- ceive the people’s gifts? How was the money spent? ' - ‘ Lesson V.â€"God’s Pity for the Heathenâ€"Who sent Jonah out as a foreign missionary? Where was he sent? How did he try to shirk his duty? How was he brought back to his duty? What was the result of his preaching? Why was Jonah displeased at God’s mercy upon Nineveh? What lesson did God teach Jonah? V Lesson VLâ€"Uzziah, King of Ju- dah, Humbledâ€"Along what three lines did Uzziah Strengthen Judah? What old enemies did he overcome? How did he fortify Jerusalem?j What works of peace did he con- struct? Who helped him in these enterprises? What irreverent act did Uzziah commit? Why was this act wrong? Who rebuked him? How did he take the rebuke? How was his pride humbled? Lesson VII.â€"ISaiah’s Vision and Call to Serviceâ€"Who was Isaiah? What vision had. he? Where did he see the vision? In what year did this occur? Of what did the vision make Isaiah feel conscious? How was he assured of forgiveness? To whom was he sent as a messen- ger? \Vhat result was to follow his preaching? What was the final hope of Judah? Lesson VIII.â€"â€"Song of the Vine- yardâ€"To what does the song of the vineyard compare Judah? Where was the vineyard planted? How was it cared for? What harvest was expected of it? What did it produce? How did Judah resemble the vineyard? How had the weal- thy oppressed the poor? How did many of the people spend their days and nights? Lesson lX.â€"â€"Micah’s Picture of Universal Peace.â€"â€"Who was Micah? In what kingdom did he prophesy? What fate did he warn the Jews of? Of what final hope did he tell? What condition will follow the knowledge of the Lord by all peo- ples? What will become of wars? How shall the nations show their love for God ‘2 Who shall be their examples? Lesson X.â€"â€"Isracl’s Penitence and God’s Pardonâ€"How did Hosea re- gard Israel? What did he appeal to Israel to do? Whose help did he ask them to forsake? What evil practices did he urge them to abandon? How did he say God would regard Israel’s penitence? What promise did he make con- cerning Israel’s future prosperity? What did he say about the ways of the Lord? Lesson X.â€"â€"I-Iezckiah’s Passoverâ€"Who had closed the What did his ser-’ Samariaâ€"Who was the last king of Israel? Who exacted tribute from him? How did Hoshea seek to avoid paying the tribute? 'What did the Assyrian king do then? How long did the siege of Samaria last? What was done with the Israelites? ’What finally became of them? What was the cause of Israel’s destruction? - __.I‘_ , .1111. CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS. The Thirty-second Annual Meeting of High Courtâ€"The Sessions are Largely Attendedâ€"Most RODI'CT sontative Meeting Held in lficars. A large representation of dele- zgates present at the .opening ses- sion of High Court of the Canadian Order of Foresters betokened the Ideep interest throughout the Doâ€" Eminion in the welfare of this great fraternal Insurance Society, which now includes nearly 80,000 Canadi- ans in its membership. Great enthusiasm characterized the gathering, and rightly so, as the year just closed was the most successful in the history of the Or- der, and to this may be added the fact that the delegates are for the first time meeting in the commodi- ous Assembly Hall of the Canadian Foresters’ Building, 22 College street. The new building is 'up to date and thoroughly equipped, and is a credit to the members of the local Courts, who. undertook the work and carried it to so success- ‘ful an issue. The magnificent structure is a tribute to the spirit of fraternity,”which prevails among the members of the City' of Toronto, ’and the result of their'united ef- forts is a splendid object lesson to the delegates from other centres. | The sessions of High Court were lpresided over by the High Chief ‘Ranger, J.>A. Stewart, and all the Eother High Court Officers were in attendance. Alter receiving reports of the iHigh Court Officers, which were dis- ( jtribut-ed to the delegates in print- ied form, the meeting received the variOus divic deputations. I The report of J. A. Stewart, High ‘Chief Ranger, was replete with facts and figures, showing the Order ,to be in a most flourishing condi- :tion, maintaining and even sur- lpassing its record for previous :years. , ‘ . 7 I On the last of January, 1910, the Order had a membership of 73,985, and there were initiated during the year, 8,2807 new members, being an iincrease of 911 over the previous fyear. During last year 3,663 mem- ibers lapsed and 498 died, leaving ithe net membership at the close of ithe year 78,104. ! The increase in the Insurance ‘Reserve of the Order during the year, amounted to $276,186.13. On 1January 1st, 1910, the amount on lhand in this Branch was_$3,002,- 308.29, and at the closed the year,’ ‘ $3,287,494.42. i The standing of the High Court Sick and Funeral Benefit Branch is ’also most satisfactory. During the }year no less a sum than $147,224.96, Ecovering 6,132 Claims, was paid in (this Branch. The amount to the :crcdit‘ of this Fund at the com- ;mencement of the year was $170,- 773.82, and at the close $207,223.20. The report of Geo. Faulkner, High Secretary, covering the geri- ;eial work of the Society, was next iin order, and showed in detail the llarge volume of business transact- lcd through his department. | The amount of Insurance Premiâ€" :ums received during the year was 18644,,07782, which with the large isum of $133,690.75 derived from inâ€" terest on investments, made the to- ,tal receipts in this Branch $777,- }768.57. There were 498 Death |Claims paid, amounting to $501,- |582.44, leaving the sum of $276,- 186.13 to carry to the Reserve, which at the close of the year was $3,278,494.42. The amount of Sick and Funeral Benefit fees received during the year was $175,803.29, and int-crest in this Branch $183,674.34. There were 6,132 Sick and Funeral Bene- lfil} Claims paid, amounting to $147,224.96, leaving :33 ,449.38 to the Reserve, which at the close of the year amounted to $207,223.20. good standing, at the close of the year, carrying $78,102.000.00 Insur- ance. There were issued from the High Secretary’s Oflice 8,123 Insurance Great Certificates and 7,483 Membership Certificates, or a total of 15,606, temple? W110 reopened it and had and in addition there were endorse- it cleansed? Whom did he inVite ments made on 1,629 Insurance to come to Jerusalem? For what Certificates. purpose did he invite them to The report of Robert Elliott, come? celebrated '3 How long did the co- “hen “"113 the PaSSOVGI‘ High Treasurer, showed the funds of the Order to be in a most sat- lebration continue? What did the isfuctory conditiOnu The income in people do when they returned home ? the several funds was as follows: Insurance $777,703.57, Sick and Lesson XIIrâ€"The Downfall 0f Funeral Benefit $183,674.34, and $7,811.05, making the total receipts. There were 78,104 members in, General Fund $102,899.78. Total . .; Income, $1,064,342.69. The total expenditure in these funds was $748,052.87. The surplus income over expenditure amounted to $316,289.82. The Insurance Reserve Fund at the close of the year was invested as follows: Municipal and School Debentures . . . . . . $3,218,797.30 Dominion of Canad Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,000.00 Deposited in Charter- ed Banks . . . . . . . . . . 20,000.00 Current Accounts in ' Chartered Banks.. 39,697.12 $3,278,494.42 The total assets of, the Order amounted to $3,559,322.09, and its liabilities $28,517.97. Assets over liabilities $3,530,804.12. The report of Dr. U. M. Stanley, Chairman of the .Medical Board, showed the average death rate" since the commencement of the Or- der to be 5.22 per 1,000 member- ship. There were submitted to the Medical Board during the year 10,106 applications, the largest number for any year in the history of the Order, of which 9,215 were accepted, and the remaining 891 reâ€" jected. The number of applications was 1,290 more than for the preâ€" vious year. . The report of W. G. Strong, Sup- erf’tcndent of the Organization, I showed that during the year there were 8,280 iniations as against 7,â€" 369 for the previous year, an in- crease of 911. , At the close of the year, there were 1.069 Courts in the Order, reâ€" presenting a membership of 78,104. There were 517 Courts in Ontario, 180 in Quebec, 56 in Nova Scotia, 71 in New Brunswick, 14 in Prince Edward Island, 65 in Saskatche- wan, 37 in Alberta, 17 in British Columbia and 112 in Manitoba. Among those in attendance are the following»: J. A. Stewart, High Chief Rangâ€" er, Perth, Ontario; J. A. A. Brod~ eur, High Vice Chief Ranger, Mon: tr-eal, Que; Geo. Faulkner, High Secretary, Brantford, Ont.; Robt. Elliott, High Treasurer, Brantford, Ontario; D1". U. M. Stanley, Chairâ€" man Medical Board, Brantford, Ont.; W. M. Couper, Montreal, r‘ue.; A. P. Van Someren, Saska- toon, Sask.; R. W. Wigmore, St. John, N.B.; R. C. Gavin, Toronto, Ont.; T. E. McLellan, Galt, Ont.; Members of. the Executive Com- mittee; W. L. Roberts, High Audâ€" itor, Brantford, Ont.; J. P. Hoag, High Auditor, London, Ont.; W. Walker, High Registrar, Montreal, Que; W. G. Strong, Superintendâ€" ent of Organization, Brantford, Ont.; Lyman Lee, Solicitor High] Court, Hamilton, Ontario; Hon. Colin H. Campbell, High Court Solicitor for Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; F. .H. Davidson, D.H.C.R., Winnipeg, Man.; and D. E. Mc- Kinnon, Winnipeg >14 TOMMY ATKINS IN EXILE. -_â€", The British Soldier Has Long Terms of Foreign Service. The British soldier knows more -of exile than any foreign “Tommy.” ‘He has far more colonies to garri- .son, and longer terms to spend in them. Regiments have just been return- ed to England after sixteen, eigh- Iteen, and even twenty years in lIndia and the Colonies; for at this “time of year the troopships are merrily plying between Great Briâ€" tain and every distant outpost that lproudly flaunts a Union Jack. And not always have regiments been relieved so often as once in twenty years. For instance, with the exception of a brief two or three years at home, the old 19th Foot was on foreign service from 1781 to 1820â€"â€"or thirty-nine yearsâ€"‘ during which time it took part in no fewer than five campaigns. The old 40th ‘Foot, however, went on better, for it was continuously on foreign service for forty-six years. iBut the record, doubtless, belongs Eto the 38th Footâ€"now the 1st South ,Staffordshire Regirnentâ€"â€"xvhiclr was despatched to Antigua in the reign 10f Queen Anne, and was left there to rust, quite forgotten, for fifty l years. Before the end of that time not forty per cent. of the men were fit ‘for service; their clothing was in rags, and they had neither hats nor shoes nor cartridge-boxes nor swords! _vI< WOULD MAKE HIM CARE. Jugginsâ€"‘Who was it that said if he could make the songs of the peo- ple he wouldn’t care who made the law's ?” ' Mugginsâ€"“Don’t know. ‘But if he’s the chap who’s making the songs of the people nowadays I’d |just like to have the making of the {laws 3. little while! That’s all I” .n , MADE. ‘ CONFORMS TO HIGH STAN DARD. 0F" GILLETT’S GOODS. I’N C‘ANA l CONTAINS No ALUN‘! THE Ill]illlllllllllllIllIIlllllllllIllllllllllllflIllll[llIlllllll[IIllllllflllllllllllllllllMllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ' .lllll J-llllRiifY lHRllllliH Fifth BRITISH - EXPLORERS IF A IDARK LAND. Interesting Light Thrown on the . Manners and Customs of the Natives. 13cc adventures of Mr..Stanifort-h Smlth'and his party in the explora- tion of Papua were both interest~ ing‘and exciting. The joufney was the longest ever accomplished in the territory, and the return of the party was so long delayed that it was reported that the Administraâ€" tor and‘ his party had been massa- cred. ‘ The party started from Goari- bari Island and ascended the Kiâ€" kori rlver as far as navigable. From Mount Murray, which is 8,â€" 000 feet in height and believed to be the highest mountain in the Wrestern division, with the excepâ€" tion only of the main range, the party endeavored to strike west with a view of cuttingthe large rivers mentioned. It was, however, forced northâ€"west by parallel ranges of mountains and exceed- IBgly rough country. On 23'January, after travelling for nine weeks, a large river was reached, which it was believed must be the Strickland river. This was subsequently asceftained to be the Kikori, which has its rise in the main range and at first runs paral- lel to and about six miles from the upper waters of the Strickland. The Kikori at this point was run- ning through a gorge 1,200 feet deep, and could not be crossed. It was then «decided to make rafts and get down to Kiwai Island, where the Merrie England was waiting. OVEItTURNED IN RAPIDS. The rapids, it was found, ex- tended for 120 miles. , The rafts were overturned and the members of the party were strewn along both banks of the river for several miles. It took five and a half days for the party to get together again. All provisions, tents, and baggage were lost, and the party faced with a journey of 300 miles over un- known country. This was accomâ€" plished in 33 days. The expedition travelled on foot over totally .unexplored country for 374 mil-es and by raft 150 miles, or 524 miles in all. The country is indescribany rough, the mountain ranges consisting of huge masses of jagged and precipitous corral, makâ€" ing their ascent always difficult, sometimes impossible, while the valleys, except in a few instances, are covered with masses of corral wedged tog-ether, and sometimes 40 or 50 feet in height, making locoâ€" motion very difficult. Although the rainfall was heavy and of daily occurrence, especrally in the eastern portion of the plat- eau, we had on many occasions to go without water for periods of from 26 to 30 hours, as the rain sank through the corral, leavmg no surface except in the lowest parts of the valleys. COMMUNAL DWELLINGS. immediately to the children and homes. _ While they were in this con- . northâ€"west of Mount Murray, are a. cluster of villages with an aggreâ€" gate population of about 1.000 peo- ple. Throughout the trip only one other village of any size was seen. This was on alargc tributary of the Kilkori flowing south of east. In every other instance the tribe or clan lived in one communal dwelâ€" ling, varying in dimensions acâ€" cording to the size of the commun- ity, and capable of housing from 10 to 70 people. These dwellings, especially the small ones, are gen- erally hidden away or perched on steep ridges that are not easy of access, probably from motives of defence, says Mr. Staniforth Smith. By exercising great forbearance and patience we were fortunately successful in making friends with these bushmen everywhere, and as. they had never seen a white man, before the arrival of the expedition ' caused great excitement. At the first small communal village the party reached they all turned out with their bows and arrows and stood shouting their war cries. The evidently thought the exped- ition was a marauding party, and naturally and rightly they were prepared to defend their wives, dition of extreme excitement we sat down, and although our arms were ready for any emergency, ap- peared to take no notice of them except to hold up some red cloth. Then they retired, and when some presents were sent up to the house it was found that they had all fled. Great care was taken that nothing was touched, and a tomahawk, a knife, and some red cloth were left in the House. BUSH TELEGRAPHY. Not seeing them return, we start- ed on our march next morning, and in the afternoon were overtaken by - the natives, who, when they found we had no desire to harm them, evidenced the greatest joy, and :made us presents of food. After lthat we had no trouble in estabâ€" ilishing friendly relations with the lnatives we met_; possibly by some fbush telegraphy they had notified ithe other tribes that the party had " no desire to injure them. The natives do not appear to be a homogeneous people. Ethnolâ€" logical divergenciesi-‘were noticeable that indicated an admixture of two Or three stocks. The Semitic caste of countenance was very noâ€" ticeable in the first half of the . party’s journey, other natives were 1usually light skinned, ,more the \color of the Samoan. In some in- stances the skins were no darker than thosc of a southern European, approxmiated very | others again closely to the coastal type. The inhabitants of- the Sambrigii village Were particularly interest-. ing, as they live at an elevation of- 6,000 feet above the sea. level, the highest elevation, I believe, of any- Papuans so far visited. The phys-, ique of some of the young men was‘ magnificent, the Kagi men of the main range approaching most’ closely to them in this respect“; Their weapons consist of the bow, and arrow, a heavy pig spear“ which was not used for throwing,‘ and a manâ€"killing club. Very rare-r 1y we saw a stone club. These had? probably been introduced from thl’ coastal districts. “For Tea You Can’t BeatLipton’s'!‘ r The Tea of Kings. The King of Term.