St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

newspaper work without first asking,
What would Jesus do2' The result is
certainly apparent
"Then there is Milton Wright, the
merchant. he has, ! am told, 80 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 ill 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
STATIONS 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 system OF CO.
operation that is not 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 must tell you that it is
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 DON 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 l meant to
have spoken Of President Marsh of Lin
coin college. He is graduate Of my
alma mater, and 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, suf-
fering that does not eliminate but does
appear to intensity positive and prac-
teal joy.
''But I am prolonging this letter,
possibly to your WEAKNESS. l am I'M
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
"As said, l 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 beer
thought out and preached by some one
living on another planet. l was pro
foundly touched l believe | actually
shed tears once. Others in the congre
cation were moved like myself Hi
text was What is that to theea Fol
low thou me. And it was most un
usually impressive appeal to the Chris
tians of Raymond to obey Jesus teach
ings and follow in his steps, regardless
of what others might do. | cannot Civ,
you even the plan of the sermon.
would take too long At the close of tn
service there was the usual after meet
ing that has become a regular feature
of the First church Into this meetn,
have come all those who made tn
pledge to do as Jesus would do, and tn,
time is spent in mutual fellowship, con
fession, questions as to what Jesu
would do in special cases and praye
that the one great guide of every dis
ciple's conduct may be the Holy Spirit
Maxwell asked me to come into thi
meeting. Nothing in all my ministerial
life, Caxton, has so moved me as tina
meeting. never felt the Spirits pres
ence so powerfully 1t was a meeting O
, "reminiscences and of the most lovin
fellowship was irresistibly driven il
thought back to the first years of Chris
, tianity. There was something about al
! this that was apostolic in its simplicit
and Christ imitation.
) To be continued