The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-20

| tufe ne WOULD ma tnem. to De precise
| ~ the same that he had before his con-
version His energies may be differ
/ emily directed, he may have tastes.
| sympathies, purposes. standards. affec-
| tons. which he had not before: and
| speaking in the language Of literature
rather than Of science he may say that
| he is another man, With 4 new nature.
But Mr. Moody is literalist. His
contention is that the old nature has
been expelled and a literally new ma
ture put in its place. That belief is a
superstition and a needless burden on
/ Christianity. The glory of man is,
that his nature. his old common HUI
man nature. is capable of rebirth into
the consciousness of higher truer, no.
| lier life
Nor have we any idea in mind that
| it is possible now to galvanl2e old re-
vival machinery with new power" OBJ
serves the Central Christian Advo-
cate" (Meth) ef st. Louis. THE men
/ who fancy that what. We most need is
the 'old-time class niaeting,' and that
/ the general use of the mourners' bench
would revivify the church. have not yet
/ begun to study the problem of our cur
rent needs. What We need is a spirit
Of consecrated ingenuity. of jealous
/ inquiry, of holy zeal, which will devise
fresh methods OF securing conversions;
modern revival helps and appliances
adapted to the spirit and life of to-day.
Has the vital spirit of Methodism died
out--the spirit that seeks to adapt
! means to ends. that inventS new meth
/ DDS of reaching men. that IS fertile and
quick in devising a new way to get
! hold of the unconverted, when old-time
methods seem to be obsolete? This
| inventive spirit will prompt men who
are in touch with God. and who really
want to help others into the kingdom.
| in the search or the right means to
/ be used Instead of using old time
machinery, why not, when that fails
to produce the best results, search out
new methodist"
Schemes for the relief of aged min
listers are frequently proposed" says
| the STANDARD" (Bapt) of Chicago. 1T
| is suggested by the contributor TO the
Outlook that each church should
maintain for the benefit of its pastor
an endowment life insurance policy the
surrender value of which, at the age OF
65 or 20, should be sufficient to provide
for his wants during the remainder of
| his life. 1t is suggested that the an
nual premium on a $1,000 policy of the
! sort named would be but a slight
burden on most churches, though too
great for many pastors TO deduct from
small salary. The point is made that
| in the end the churches would actually
| save money in this way. We doubt If
| the scheme could be easily applied in
! the smaller churches, where it is most
needed. But it does emphasize the
| truth (Which We must insist is not
| sufficiently appreciated among Bap-
! tists-not to speak more generally,
namely, that, since the churches so
| largely demand young or middle-aged
men for their work, and pay them no
more than is necessary for their cur
rent expenses, and object strongly if the
| pastors engage or invest in any bust
| ness enterprise, it is their duty-not
charity, but duty-to provide for old
age pensions when such are needed >
Kissed Her on a Bet.
4 clever trick was worked by Walter
Redmond and his wife one morning
recently at Union Station, by which
several travelling men were duped out
of their money. At the end of a long
seat in the waiting-roo was a pretty
and a understanding young woman at
tired in a Salvation Army uniform. She
was very intent upon paper which she
was reading and paid little attention
to the crowd of travelling men standing
near her.
Aside from the crowd was a we'll
dressed young man. who was watkins.
back ard forth by the news stand.
putting away at a fragrant cigar. Fin
ally member of the crowd of travel
ing men remarked upon the beauty OF
the little Salvation Army worker All
eyes We're fixed on the little woman,
and che received many compliments
The prosperous looking young man,
who had been walking near the group
of drummers, drew near the crowd. He,
too. was struck with the appearance of
the woman.
I'll give any one of you fellows So
if you kiss that girl" said he.
No one in the crowd took the dara
One suddenly spoke up, however, and
said to the stranger who had offered the
money: I'll bet you $40 that you can't
kiss her"
The stranger hesitated for several
seconds and then said:
s'Ill just take that bet
The money was put up and the Stran-
ger. who had given his name as Walter
Redmond, walked over toward the lit
tie woman in uniform, and, after bow
ing profoundly, took a seat by her side
AT first the woman seemed to be very
indignant and the travelling man
thought he had the $50 won. A minute
later. however Redmond's arm stole
around the woman's waist. The spec
tators then began to open their eyes
wide. One of them said: That fellow
has a whole lot of influence over that
girl. II may be that he is a hypnot-
ist.' Redmond talked for probably two
minutes, and then kissed the woman
Redmond walked over to the stake
| holder and received his money. He
then started from the depot The little
woman quickly arose from her seat,
and, taking his arm, walked to Nin.h
ana Broadway. where the couple took
an East Broadway car Redmond is
| tall and handsome. His wife is a blonde
and is exceptionally pretty.--Louisville
Courier Journal
Eight Days on the Witness Stand.
The icnCact time I eyar one