Willmar tribune., 1900-07-25

pastorate of Calvary church. He made.
the statement clearly, with no halting
or hesitation or sentiment of tone or
gesture. Then. after saying that there
was only one course open to him. under
the circumstances. he went on to speak,
as he said he ought to speak. In defense
Of his Interpretation Of Christ and his
teaching: +. NJ .sz.55sz. +:
"Members Of Calvary church, call
! you to bear witness today that have
tried to preach to you Christ and him
crucided. l have doubtless made mis-
takes; we all make them. l have Of
funded the rich men and property own
eEE in Milton. l could not help it.
was obliged to do so in order to speak
as this moment solemnly believe my
Lord would speak. have aroused op-
position because l asked men into the
church and upon this platform who do
not call themselves Christians, for the
purpose of knowing their reasons for
antagonism to the church we love. But
the time has come, o my brothers,
when the church must welcome to it's
councils in these matters that affect
the worlds greatest good all men who
have at heart the fulfllment of the
Christ's teachings.
"But the cause which more than any
other has led to the action Of this
church has been, am fully aware, my
demand that the church members Of
this city should leave their possessions
and go and live with the poor. wretch
ed, sinful, hopeless people in the lower
town, sharing in wise ways with them
Of the good things of the world. But
why do speak of all this in defense Of
my action or my preachingT'
Suddenly Philip seemed to feel re-
vulsion of attitude toward the whole
Of what he had been saying. It was as
it there had instantly swept over him
the knowledge that he could never
make the people before him under
stand either his motive or his Christ.
His speech so far had been quiet, un-
impassioned, deliberate. His whole
manner now underwent swift
change. People in the galleries MOTTO
ed 1t, and men leaned out far over the
Hatung, and more than one closed his
hahds tight in emotion at the sight and
fear1ng OF the tall figure On the plat
form.
"Yes," he said, II love you, people
of Milton, beloved members Of this
church. would have opened my arms
to every child Of humanity here and
shown him, if could, the boundless
love of his Heavenly Father. But, oh,
ye would not! And yet the love OF
Christ! What wonderful thing 1t is!
How much he wished us to enjoy of
peace and hope and fellowship and
service! Yes, service-that is what the
world needs today; service that is will
ing to give all-all to him who gave all
to save us! o Christ, Master, teach us
to do thy will! Make US servants to
the poor and sinful and hopeless. Make
thy church on earth more like thy
SELF"
Those nearest Philip saw him sud
denly raise his handkerchief to his
lips. and then, when he took it away,
It was stained with blood. But the
people did not see that. And then, and
then-a remarkable thing took place.
On the rear wall of Calvary church
there had been painted, when the
church was built, Latin cross. This
Cross had been the source Of almost
endless dispute, among the church
members. Some said it was inartistic
others said it was in keeping with the
name Of the church and had a right
place there as part of it's inner adorn.
ment. Once the dispute had grown sc
large and serious that the church had
voted as to its removal or retention or
the wall. A small majority had voted
to leave it there, and there it remained
1t was perfectly white, on panel OF
thin wood, and stood out very ,conspicu
ously above; the rear of the platform
1t was not directly behind the desk
But several feet at one side. =: -
Philip, had never made any allusio1
In His sprmQns to this feature Of Calya
, ~ churoll's, architecture. People hat
wondered sometimes that with his! i'm
aeinative, poetical temperament Ii,
never had done so, especially one,
wnen a sermon on the crucifixion hat
; thrilled the people wonderfully. L
Might have been his extreme sensitive
, ness, his shrinking from anything lik'
cfeap sensation.
But now he stepped back-it was no
far-am turning partly around, will
die long arm extended toward tn
) cross as If in imagina ton he saw tn
: Christ upon it, he exclaimed. ''.Behol
I the lamb of God that taketh away til
= sin of the worldp Yes, = y =. a..
= '1n tlte cross Of Christ glory, -.
?. Towering Ger the wrecks of time;.
All the light of sacred story T.
\ Gathers round''-
! His voice suddenly ceased. he threy
j His arms up, and as he turned a littl
forward toward the congregation b
was seen to reel and stagger bac
against tile wall For one intense, trt
mendous second of time he stood thel
! with the whole church smitten into
pity ing Mortified, startled, motionles
- crowd Of blanched, staring faces as hi
tall, dark figure lowered up with ou
, stretched arms, almost covering th
very outlines Of the cross. and then b
sank down at its foot. :. ' ii.
A groan went up from the audienc
! Several men sprang up the platf0rl
steps. Mrs. Strong was the first pc
son to reach her husband. Two (
! three helped to bear him to the. front
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