The Princeton union., 1899-10-19
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COpl-ighted and published in book form by the
1drunce Publishing Co. Of Chicago.

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ly opposite to the one he entertained a
year ago, and in his entire thought Of
his ministry, his pulpit and parish
work I find he has made complete
change. So far as / can understand.
the idea that is moving him on now is
the idea that the Christianity of our
times must represent a more literal i'm
itation of Jesus, and especially in the
element of suffering. He quoted to me
in the course Of our conversation sew
eral times the verse from Peter, For
hereunto were ye called. because Christ
also suffered for you, leaving you an
example, that ye should follow his
steps, and he seems filled with the con-
viction that what our churches need
today more than anything else is this
factor Of suffering for Jesus in some
form
II do not know that I agree with
him altogether; but, my dear Caxton,
it is certainly astonishing to note the
results of this idea as they have i'm
pressed themselves upon this city and
upon this church.
'You ask how about the results on
the individuals who have made the
pledge and honestly tried to be true to
it. Those results are, as I have said, a
part Of individual history and cannot
be told in detail Some of them I can
give you, so that you may see that this
form Of discipleship is not merely SEN
timent or fine posing for effect.
''For instance, take the case Of Alex
ander Powers, who was superintendent
Of the machine shops of the L. and T.
R. R. here. When he acted upon the
evidence that incriminated the road, he
lost his position, and, more than that,
learn from my friends here his family
and social relations have become so
changed that the family no longer ap-
pear in public. They have dropped out
Of the social circle where once they
were so prominent. By the way, Cax-
ton, understand in this connection
that the commission, for one reason
and another, postponed action on this
case, and it is now rumored that the
L. and T. R. R. will pass into a receiv-
er's hands very soon. The president of
the road, who, according to the evi-
dence submitted by Powers was the
principal offender, has resigned, and
complications which have arisen since
point to the receivership. Meanwhile
the superintendent has gone back to his
old work as a telegraph operator: I 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.
"Or 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 I
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. It 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
a daily paper that am amazed at the
result He tells me that the paper is
beginning to be read more and more by
the Christian people of the city. He is
very confident of its 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,
What would Jesus do?' The result il
certainly apparent.
"Then there is Milton Wright, the
merchant. He has, am told, SO revo
lutionized his business that no man i.
more beloved today in Raymond. Hi
own clerks and employees have affec
tion for him that is very touching
During the winter, while he was lyine
dangerously i'll at his home, scores O.
clerks volunteered to watch or help il
any possible way, and his return to hi
store was greeted with marked demon
strations. All this has been brough
about by the element Of personal low
introduced into the business. This Low,
, 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 sharin,
, in the entire business. Other men OF
. the street look upon Milton Wright a
odd 1t is a fact, however, that Will
, he has lost heavily in some direction
he has increased his business and is to
day respected and honored as one Of tn
best and most successful merchants il
Raymond
"And there is Miss Winslow. Sh
has chosen to give her great talent t
the poor and wretched of the city He
plans include musical institute wher
cho1uses and classes in vocal music sha]
be feature. She is enthusiastic owe
her life work. In connection with he
friend Miss Page she has planned
course in music which, if carried ont
will certainly do much to lift up tn
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