Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-05-02

necessity OF a far simpler, less expen-
sive style of living and, above all. ac-
tual self denial on the part of society
for the brotherhood of man. What is
society doing now? What sacrifice is
it making? When it gives charity
ball, does it not spend twice as much
in getting up the entertainment to
please itself as It makes for the poor
In whose behalfsthe ball is given? Do
you think am severe? Ask yourself,
o member of Calvary church. what
has been the extent of your sacrifice
for the world this year before you con-
denim me for being too strict or par
ticular. 1t is because we live in such
times that the law of service presses
upon us with greater insistence than
ever. And now more than during any
of the ages gone Christ's words ring in
our ears with 20 centuries Of reverber-
alton. whatsoever will not deny him
self and take up his cross. he cannot
be my disciple.'"
OF all the sermons on Christ and
modern society which Philip had thus
far preached none had hit so hard or
was applied so personally as this The
Goldens went home from the service
In towering rage. THAT settles Cal
as she flung herself out OF the building
after the service was over. II consid-
err that the most insulting sermon !
>ver heard from any minister. 1t is
simply Outland1Sh. and how the church
ran endure such preaching much Ion
ger is wonder to me- don't go near
1t again while Mr.. Strong is the minis
ter" Philip did not know it yet, but
he was destined to find out that society
rarries a tremendous power in it's use
Of the word "outlandish" applied ei-
Their to persons or things.
When the evening service was over,
Philip, as his habit was, lay down on
the couch in front Of the open fire un-
til the days excitement had subsidized a
little. 1t was almost the only evening
In the week when he gave himself up
to complete rest of mind and body.
He had been lying there about a
quarter of an hour when Mrs Strong,
who had been moving a plant back
from one of the front windows and had
been obliged to raise curtain, stepped
! back into the room with an exclama-
ton.
"Philip. there is some one walking
back and forth in front of the house,!
l have heard the steps ever since we
came homo md just now l saw a
man stop ana i1ok in here. Who can
it be?"
"Maybe it's the man with the bur-
glars lantern come back to get his
knife said Philip. who had always
made little fun Of that incident as
his wife had told it.. However, he rose
and went over to the window. Sure
enough, there was Il man out on the
sidewalk looking straight at the house.
He was standing perfectly still.
Philip and his wife stood by the win
dow looking at the figure outside, and,
as it did not move away, at last Philip
grew little impatient and went to the
door to open it and ask the man what
he meant by staring into peoples
houses in that fashion
Nov. do be careful, won't your" en-
treated his wife anXiously.
Eyes. presume it is some tramp or
other wanting food. There's no dan
ger, know"
He flung the door wide open and call
ed out In his clear, hearty voice:
"Anything YOU want, friend? Come
up and ring the bell if you want to get
in and know us instead of standing
there on the walk catching cold and
making us wonder who you are"
In response to this frank and inform.
al invitation the figure came forward
and slowly mounted the steps of the
porch. AS the face came into view
more clearly Philip started and fell
back little.
1t was not because the face was that
of an enemy nor because it was re.
pulsive nor because he recognized an
old acquaintance. 1t was face he
had never to his knowledge seen be-
fore. Yet the impulse to start back be-
fore it seemed to spring from the rec.
objection of just such a countenance
moving over his spirit when he was in
prayer or in trouble. 1t all passed in a
seconds time. and then he confronted
the man as complete stranger.
There was nothing remarkable about
him. He was poorly dressed and car:
ried small bundle. He looked cold
and tired. Philip. who could never re-
sist the mute appeal of distress in any
form, reached out his hand and said
kindly: "Come in. my brother; yor
look cold and weary. Come in and
sit down before the fire. and We'll have
a bite of lunch. was just beginning
to think Of having something to eat
myself"
Philips wife looked little remon
STRANGE, but Philip did not see it, and
wheeling an easy chair before the fire
he made the man sit down, and, pull
ing up rocker, he placed himself op
posite.
The stranger seemed a little surpris
ed at the action of the minister, but
made no resistance. He took off his
hat and disclosed head of hair white
as snow and said in q voice that
sounded singularly sweet and true:
"You do me much honor, sir. The
/ fro fools uood %hic ohi11r onS