"Ancient and modern Necromancy, Alias, Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced"—is the subject of the Lesson Sermon to be read in all}, Churches of Christ Scientist. throughout the world on Sunday. Golden Text:—Prov. 2180. "There is no wis. dom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord," Among the citations which comprise the Lesson Sermon is the following írom the Bible:—(Luke 21) "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in.the stars; and upon earth dis-ires of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts fail them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken, And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pa then look up, and ift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the 5 and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass. know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand."
The Lesson Sermon also includes the following passage from the Christian Science textbook. "Science and Health with Key to the Seriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:—The mild forms of animal magnetism are disappearing, and its aggressive fea-lures are coming to the front The loom of crime, hidden in the dark recesses of mortal thought, are every hour weaving webs more complicated and subtle. So secret are the present methods of animal magnetism that they ensnare the age into indolence, and produce the very apathy on the subject which the criminal Mankin must learn that not power Dragon Boat Festival Held Pictured above is one of the three contestants which vied for honours in the picturesque regatta which annually features the observance among the local Chinese population of the Dragon Boat festival.
Crowds of Chinese and foreigners thronged the Post Office Bridge in the afternoon to get a glimpse of the gaudily dressed boats which raced around the Creek to the accompaniment of hoarse shouting and the merriment of scores of children,
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