Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31

alike on that, but have been puzzled
several times during the week to know
just what he would do. 1t is not al
ways an easy question to answer
81 find that trouble" said Virginia
Page. She sat by Rachel Winslow. Ev-
cry one knew who Virginia Page was,
wondering how she would succeed in
keeping her promise.
81 think perhaps I find it specially
difficult to answer tho question on ac-
countof my money. Jesus never owned
any property, and there is nothing in
his example to guide me in the use of
mine. am studying and praying
think / see clearly part of what he
would do, but not all. What would
Jesus do with million dollars 2, is my
question really. 1 confess that am not
yet able to answer it to my satisfac-
ton"
81 could tell you what to'do with
part of 1T, q said Rachel, turning her
face toward Virginia.
"That does not trouble me, . replied
Virginia, with a night smile. What
am trying to dis over is a principle of
Jesus that will enable me to come the
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
concerned"
.ssThat will take time, 2 said Henry
Maxwell slowly. All the rest. in the
room were thinking hard Of the same
thing Milton Wright told something
Of 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-
ton.
There was almost general consent
over the fact that the application Of
the Jesus spirit and practice to every !,
day life was the serious thing. It re-
quired knowledge of him and an in
sight into his motives that of them
did not yet possess.
When they finally adjourned after
silent prayer that marked with grow
ing power the Divine presence, they
went away discussing earnestly their
difficulties and seeking light from one
another
Rachel Winslow and Virginia Page
went out together. Edward Norman
and Milton Wright became so interest
ed in their mutual conference that they
walked on past Norman's home and
came back together Jasper Chase and
the president of the Endeavor society
stood talking earnestly in one corner Of
the room. .Ale3ander Powers and Henry
Maxwell remained even after all the
others had gone
81 want yan to Come down to, the
shops tomorrow and see my plan and !,
talk to the men Somehow 1 feel as if
ron could get nearer to them than any
one else just now.
81 don't know about that, but l will
come replied Henry Maxwell, lit
tie sadly. How was he fitted to stand
before 200 or 800 workingmen and give
them a message? Yet in the movement
of his weakness. as he asked the ques-
ton. he rebuked himself for it. What
would Jesus do2 That was an end to
III. 4 n
He vent down the NEXT dav and
found Alexander Powers in his office.
1t lacked a iaw minutes of 10, and the
superintendent said, Come upstairs.
and I'll show YOU what I've been try
ing to do
They went through the machine
shops, climbed a long fight of stairs
and entered yery large empty room.
II had once been used nv the COMPANY
for a storeroom.
"Since making that promise week
ago have had a good MANY things ia
think of said the superintendent.
land among them lis this; Orr com
pany gives me the use of this room. and
/ am going to fit it M with tables and
a coffee plant in the corner there where
those steam pipes are NV plan is to
proyide good Mace where the men
can come up and eat their noon lunch
and give them, two or three times a
week, the privilege of a Is minutes
talk on some su beet that viii be a real
hefp.tosthen1 in their lives
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