The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-31
WITH him was eagerly welcomed by Mr.

Smith. OS Mr.
In Mr, Sheldon's views regarding prac-
tlcal Christianity Mr.. Smith finds a great
ueal that is Identical with his own and
consequently there was a warm sympathy
eetWeeh the two. Their discussion of the
ldHCleu practice of the religion was keenlv
OF interest, and Mr.. Smith was particu-
i Ia reJoiced 10 learn that there is like
iihood OF some of Mr.. Shedon's theories
becoming practice.
Inc clergyman and author did not wri. a
MS book idly He wrote with a purpose
ana mat purpose is beginning 10 bear
l - u ALREADY there is young society
woman OF great wealth, influence. beauty
ana attractiveness who has starred out in
me neid That has been discovered to her
ny reading In His Steps" She has met
MI Sheidon and intei course with him has
reserved her in her course. Firmly she has
determined TO ask herself conscieutiousFv
" nat Would Jesus Do?" and those of
ler Pleasures that would not comport with
me answer her conscience gives have been
discarded and have given place TO the res
olutioh 10 devote her life to the solution
OF the servant question
win Mr.. Sheldon, the young lady be-
heVes the ques ion of the uplifting and
regeneration of the servant ass can best
De effected by careful and systematic
nome training and the incubation Of those
uoc' Ilhes Of Christ,anity and equality that
man X the way of those who follow In His
steps BY all who have interested them
serves in the work of Mr. Sheldon the
winning over of the young lady is regard
eu with JOY, and all wish her success in
the movement she has undertaken.
NO feature of the book is followed with
more interest than the attempt of Editor
norman Norman TO make his paper a financial
success, though conducted strictly upon
christian principles. Indeed, 50 great has
been the interest inspired, that Mr.. Shell
don tod Mr.. Smith that he confidently ex-
poets, during the course of the next few
years, 10 see such paper published in
the United States Ii viii according co
Mr.. Sheldon be published every day. ex-
cept Sunday. 1t will take the best news
service TO be had, and the STAFF of edi-
tors and assistants viii be as capable as
that of any great paper in the country.
No expense will be spared in the conduct
OF the great effort of Christian people to
elevate The world by giving only the news
that might tend to that end for in the
scheme Of the preacher is embodied an
endowment fund, which he confidently be-
lleVes viii be made up within the next
lew years
Already. Mr.. Sheldon says a number of
the wealthy Christians who have read his
book, have become interested in the eff
forts made by Norman, and proffers of
help have been made to establish such a
paper to demonstrate that il could he sue
cessfully run. The fear of failure will
not be an incubus 10 weigh upon those
who undertake The work, for il viii be
seen to that the endowment is sufficient
ly large 10 make the interest enough TO
defray any expense that the receipts may
not meet
Mr.. Smith agrees with Mr.. Sheldon that
there should be no question of the fnan-
cial success of such a paper. He is per-
suaded that it would pay, and that the
strict business principles observed now by
every successful newspaper could give
way before Christian principles with no
financial loss.