The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08

point to the receivership Meanwhile
the superintendent has gone back to his
Old work as telegraph operator, met
him at the church yesterday He i'm
pressed me as man who had, like
Maxwell, gone through crisis in char
acter. could not help thinking of him
as being good material for the church
OF the first century. when the disciples
had all things in common.
Cor take the case of Mr.. Norman
editor of The Daily News He risked
his entire fortune in obedience to what
he believed was Jesus probable action
and revolutionized his entire conduct
OF the paper at the risk of failure /
send you copy of yesterdays paper
want you to read it carefully To my
mind, it is one of the most interesting
and remarkable papers ever printed in
the United States. 1t is open to criti-
cism, but what could any mere man
attempt in this line that would be free
from criticism? Take it all in ALL it is
so far above the ordinary conception of
daily paper that l am amazed at the
result. He tells me that the paper is
the Christian people of the city. He is
very confident of it's final success
"Read his editorial on the money
question; also the one on the coming
election in Raymond when the question
of license will again be an issue. Both
articles are of the best from this point
of view He says he never begins an
editorial or, in fact, any part of his
newspaper work without first asking
certainly apparent
"Then there is Milton Wright, the
merchant. He has, am told, SO revo-
lutionized his business that no man is
more beloved today in Raymond His
own clerks and employees have affec-
ton for him that is very touching
During the winter. while he was lying
dangerously i'll at his home scores of
clerks volunteered to watch or help in
any possible way. and his return to his
store was greeted with marked demon
strations. All this has been brought
about by the element of personal love
introduced into the business This love
is not mere words but the business it,
self is carried on under a system of CO.
operation that is not a patroniZing rec
Ognition Of interiors. but real sharing
in the entire business Other men on
the street look upon Milton Wright as
odd 1t is fact, however, that while
he has lost heavily in some directions
he has increased his business and is to-
day respected and honored as one of the
best and most successful merchants in
Raymond
''And there is Miss Winslow She
has chosen to give her great talent to
the poor and wretched of the city Her
plans include musical institute where
choruses and classes in vocal music shall
be feature She is enthusiastic over
her life work In connection with her
friend Miss Page she has planned a
course in music which. if carried out.
will certainly do much to lift up the
lives of the people down there. am
not too old my dear Caxton. to be in
terested in the romantic side Of much
that has also been tragic here in Ray
mond. and l must tell you that it IL
well understood there that Miss Wins
low expects to be married this spring
to brother of Miss Page, who was once
society leader and clubman and who
was converted in tent where his wife
that is to be took an active part in the
service. l don't know all the details Of
this little romance. but can imagine
there is little story wrapped up in it.,
and it would be interesting reading if
we only knew it all.
'These are only few illustrations of
results in individual lives owing to
obedience to the pledge. I meant to
have spoken Of President Marsh of Lin
coin college. He is a graduate of my
alma mater, and l knew him slightly
when | was in the senior year. He has
taken an active part in the recent mu-
nicipal agitation. and his influence in
the city is regarded as very large
factor in the coming election. He i'm
pressed me, as did all the other disciples
in this movement, as having fought out
some hard questions and as having
taken up some real burdens that have
caused and still do cause that suffering
of which Henry Maxwell speaks srf-
fering that does not eliminate but does
appear to intensity Il positive and prac-
teal joy.
But l am prolonging this letter.
possibly TO your WEAKNESS ! am UNI
able TO avoid the feeling of fascination
which my entire stay here has increased
want to tell you something of the
meeting in the First church today
GAS said, heard Maxwell preach
AT his earnest request l had preached
for him the Sunday before, and this
was the first time had heard him since
the association four years ago. His ser
mon this morning was as different from
his sermon then as if it had been
thought ont and preached by some one
living on another planet. / was pro
foundly touched / believe 1 actually
shed tears once Others in the congre
cation We're moved like myself His
text was What is that to thee? Fol
low thou ME And it was most un-
usually impressive appeal to the Chris