Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

The bishop called them to order and
indicated which was entitled to- the
floor: The man who remained standing
began eagerly = .. i. .a . s5.. n.
This is the first time I was ever in
here. and maybe it II be the last. Fact
is, I'm about at the end OF my string.
I've tramped this city for work until
I'm sick. I'm in plenty Of company
Say. I'd like to ask question Of the
minister if it's fair May / ~ S%..
That's for Mr.. Maxwell to cay"
said the bishop. S.zg :.s e. 5..
''By all means, !" replied Mr.. Max
well quickly. ..'Of course l will not
promise to answer it to the gentleman's
satisfaction. i III Es5# H.. ~. ETHEL
This is my question The man
leaned forward and stretched out a long
arm, with certain dramatic force that
grew naturally enough out of his con-
dition as human being Il want to
know what Jesus would do in my case
haven had stroke of work for two
months. I've got a wife and three chill
dren. and love them as much as if !
was worth million dollars. I've been
living off little earnings saved up
during the World fair jobs I got I'm
carpenter by trade. and I've tried ev.
cry way know to get a job. You say
we ought to take for our motto. What
would Jesus dot What would he do if
he was out of work like met l can t be
somebody else and ask the question
want to work I'D give anything to
grow tired Of working ten hours a day
the way used to: Am to blame be-
cause can t manufacture job for my
self? I've got to live and my wife and
my children. But how What would
Jesus dol You say that's the question
we all ought to ask. e.. 1s&# = !. f..
Henry Maxwell sat there staring at
the great sea Of faces all intent on his.
and no answer to this mans question
seemed. for the time being, to be posi-
bic 20 Cod" his heart prayed This
is question that brings up the entire
social problem in all its perplexing en-
tanglement of human wrongs and it's
present condition. contrary to every de.
sire of God for human beings well
fare Is there any condition more awful
than for man in good health. able and
eager to work, with no means Of honest
livelihood unless he does work. actually
unable to get anything to do and driven
to one Of three things begging for
charity at the hands Of friends or
strangers or suicide or starvation 7
What would Jesus dor It was Il fair
question for the man to ask It was the
only question he could ask supposing
him to be a disciple Of Christ. but what
q question for any man to be obliged to
ask under such conditioner" $7.
All this and more did Henry Maxwell
ponder. All the others were thinking in
the same way. The bishop sat there
with a look SO s,e1n and sad that It was
not hard to tell how tha question moved
him. DR.. Bruce had his head bowed
The human problem had never seemed
to him SO tragic as since he had taken
the pledge and LETT his church to enter
the settlement. What would Jesus dor
1t was a terrible. question. and still tie
man stood there. tall and gaunt and al
most terrible. with his arm stretched
out in an appeal which grew every sec
ond in meaning ! %s's "a
At length Mr. Maxwell spoke.
Is there any man in the room who
liz Christian disciple who has been in
this condition and has tried to do as
Jesus would do? If SO. such man can
answer his question better than can.
There was a moment 8 hush over the
room, and then a man near the front Of
the hall slowly rose. He was an old
man, and the hand he laid on the back
of the bench in front of him trelnbled
as he spoke . q .is 81. ...E."z
- think can safely say that l have.
many times been in just such a condi.
tion and have always tried to be
Christian under all conditions. / don't
know that I have always asked this
question, What would Jesus do z when
have been out of work. but l. dc. know
I have tried to be his disciple at all
times. Yes, the man went on. with a
sad smile that was more pathetic to the
bishop and Mr.. Maxwell than the young
mans grim despair yes. / have beg
ged, and ! have been to the charity or
CARNATIONS and have done every.
thing when out Of job except steal
and lie. in order to get food and fuel. u
don't know that Jesus would have done
some Of the things have been obliged
to do for q living, hut II know / have
never knowingly done wrong when out
Of work. Some imes ] think may be lie
would have starved sooner than Der. +
dom 1 know 4
The old man 8 voice trembled. and he
looked around the room timidl "a. 81
lence followed. broken BY q fierce voice
from q large, black haired, heavily
bearded man who sat three seats from
the bishop The minute he spoke nearly
every man in the hall leaned forward
eagerly The man who had asked the
question Nv hat would Jesus az i'll nv
case 4 slowl sat down and asked tie &
man next 70 him. no d that
sss That D Carlsen. the Sci alistic lead
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