The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-13

| the Master tell them? He agoniZed over
| his preparation for them. and yet he
| knew he had rot been able to fit his
message into Lis ideal of the Christ.
| Nevertheless no one In the First church
| could remember hearing such n sermon
| before There was in it rebuke for sin.
especially hypocrisy; there was definite
rebuko Of tho greed of wealth and the
| selfshness Of fashion, two things that
| First church never heard rebuked this
| way before, md there was love of his
| people that gathered new force as the
sermon went on. When it was finished,
| there were those who were saying in
their hearts, Tho Spirit moved that
sermon. And they were right.
Then Rachel Winslow rose to sing.
this time, after the sermon, by Henry
Maxwell's request Eachel's singing did
not provoke applause this time. What
deeper feeling carried peoples hearts
into reverent silence and tenderness
of thoughts Rachel was beautiful, but
the consciousness OF her remarkable
lovcliness had always Inarred her sing
ing with those who had the deepest
spiritual feeling. 1t had also marred
her rendering of certain kinds of music
with herself. Today this was all gone
There was no lack of power III her
grand voice, but there was an actual
added element Of humility and purity
which tho audience strictly felt and
bowed to.
Before the service cloaca Ge:irv Max
well asked those who had remained
the week before to stay again for few
moments for consultation and any 9th
ers who were willing TO make the
pledge taken at that time When he
was at liberty, he went into the lecture
ioam. To his astonishment. it was al
most flied. This time n large proper
ton of young pcoint lad come, but
among them were a few busiiieeo 4len
end officers Of the church.
AS before. Henry Maxwell asked
them TO pray with him. and. as before,
n distinct answer came in the presence
CT the Divine Spirit There was no
doubt ip sio minds of any one present
that what they proposed to do was SO
clearly in line with tue Divine will
that a blessing rested on 1t ia o very
special manner.
They remained somo time to ask
questions and consult together There
was feeling OF fellowship such as they
had never known in their churcii m4pl-
kership. Edward Norman's action was
we'll understood by them all. and he
answered several questions.
"What will be the probable result Of
ye.E discontinuance of the Sunday pa
peri" ,,shpl Alexander Powers, who
sat next to him.
~ don't know yet. / presume it Mi,
result III q falling off of subscriptions
and advertisements !anticipate that -
'.Do yon have any doubts abput your
action9 ] mean do you regret it for
fear it is not what Jesus would dor
asked Henry Maxwell
Not in the least, but l would like
u ask for my own satisfaction if any
one Of you hcfs thinks Jesus would is
sue Sunday morning paeeqi"
No one spoke for minute fien
Jasper Chase said 1--WE seem to think
alike on that, but have been puzzled
several times during tho week to know
just what he would do. 1t is not al
ways an easy question to answer
II find that trouble" said Virginia
Page. She sat by Rachel Winslow. Ev-
cry one i,ne@ who Virginia Page was.
wondering how she you'd succeed in
keeping her promise.
81 think perhaps find 1T specially
difficult to answer the question on ac-
o,tupt of my money. Jesus never owned
any property, and there is nothing in
his example to gaiae g,o in the use Of
mine. | am studying and pras..;g. ] |
a.ink / see clearly part Of what he 4
would DO, but not all What would |
T. n with l,1J
really. confess that ! am not |
yet aole to answer it to my satisfa2- !
tiun. I,
81 could tell you what to do with !
part of it. said Rachel. turning her !
tacn toward Virginia
''Ihht does not trouble mo. " replied !
Virginia. with slight smile "What / !
at1 trying to discover is principle Of |
Jc3rs that viii enable me to come tho |
nearest possible to his action as it ought !
to influence the entire course of my |
life. so far as my wealth and its use are
"That will take time" said Henry
slowly. All the rest in the
room weFo thinking hard Of the same
thing. Milton Wright told something
Ok his experience. He was gradually
working out plan for his business re-
lations with his employees, and it was
opening up new world to him and
them. a few of the younger men told
Of special attempts to answer the ques-
Lioq.
There Was almost general consent
lver the fact that the application OF
.be Jesus spirit and practice to every
lay life was the serious thing. 1t ro-
auired knowledge Of him and an in
light into his motives that most Of them
did not yet possess
When they finally adjourned after a
lilcnt PRAYER that marked with .,rn....