NORTH SHORE BREEZE. 
A TERRIBLE PRAYER 
Subject of Theodore L. Frost's Sermon Sunday 
‘Evening. 
Mr. Frost took for his text Luke 
14:18, ‘‘I pray thee have me excused.’’ 
Following are a few excerpts from the 
sermon: 
“The art of excusing is by no means 
an art of the past. We have our ex- 
cuses for not going in a certain place; 
for not doing certain things. Now when 
it comes to religion we hear many differ- 
ent excuses. You ask an individual to 
to come to church or to stay to the Bible 
school. “They always have an excuse. 
** Are we always so particular in other 
things? ‘The fact is, that these excuses 
we are constantly trotting out are very 
transparent affairs, just as if they were 
made of glass. Now Jesus was sitting at 
meat in the Pharisee’s house, and he 
told the story of a man that had prepared 
a great supper and had invited many 
guests to dine with him. When the 
time came for the supper, there were a 
great many excuses for not coming. 
Each excuse was a terrible prayer. 
“To be excused from God is simply 
a neglect of duty. To say I cannot 
come to God is a polite way of saying, 
“T will not.’ We blindfold our eyes by 
saying ‘I cannot,’ and we also blind our- 
selves from God’s sight. If you accept 
your duty to God, the duty then be- 
comes a privilege. 
“* People oftenimake the excuse for not 
coming to church because they are not 
strong enough, but they can go into a 
ball-room and dance all night, probably 
many miles, and then wonder why they 
are all played out. 
“* Jesus said, “Come unto me all ye 
that labor and are heavy laden and I will 
give you rest.’ You say, ‘have me ex- 
cused.’ What do you mean? If you 
pray to be excused from God’s mercy, 
are you not inviting his judgment upon 
you? Consider what it means. It is a 
prayer for the judgment.’’ 
ME CEEE EE SSE EES SAO eee 
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friends were down to Magnolia Sunday 
enjoying the sleighing. 
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons King 
and family who have been with Mrs. 
King’s brothers, W. S. and John T. 
Spaulding at Boston since closing their 
Pride’s Crossing house, ate about moving 
into their new home, 118 Beacon street, 
Boston. 
‘The alterations and improvements on 
the Essex County club, Manchester are 
progressing quite favorably. The sec- 
tion of the house formerly setting out on 
the lawn, has been moved and is being 
connected with the main house. 
SAMUEL KNIGHT & SONS 
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AND 
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36 Central Street 
Manchester-by-the-Sea 
PURE RICH MILK 
Fresh Vegetables in Season 
Our milk is from high grade cows properly 
fed and the strictest care is exercised regarding 
sanitary conditions. Delivered immediately 
after milking twice a day. 
Manure Bought and For Sale 
FRED P. SANFORD 
Box 118 
Girdler Estate Pine St., Manchester 
We are prepared to furnish you with the 
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Nuts, Raisins, Citron, Spices, Fruits, etc. 
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Winter Gypsy and Browntail 
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Peter 
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Teaming done to order. 
Gravel and Rough Stone. 
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DECORATOR AND PAPER HANGER 
Dealer in Paints, Oils, Paper Hangings, Win- 
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Principal Boston Office: 32 Court Square. 
Telephones: Boston, Main 489; Manchester 11-5 
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Removal of Night ‘Soil 
Application for the removal of the con- 
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Dealer in old Iron, Rags and Bottles. Junk 
of all kinds bought in large or small quan-. 
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we will call. Orders promptly attended to. 
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