People's voice., 1900-04-05

Ing. and seriously. S0lemnl!, tendSrly,
took the pledge 10 do as Jesus would
do a deep wave Of spiritual baptism
broke over the meeting near its close
that was indescribable in It's tender.
joyful sympathetic results
That was a remarkable day in the
history Of that church. but even more
so in the history Of Henry Maxwell he
left the meeting very late He went 70
his room at the settlement. where be
was still stopping, and after an hour
with the bishop and Dr. Bruce, spent in
joyful rehearsal Of the wonderful
events Of the day. be sat down 70 think
over again BY himself all the experience
be was having as a Christian disciple.
he heelei 70 VTay, as he always did
now. before going TO sleep. and ii was
while he was On his knees this night
that he had a waking vision OF what
might be in the world when once the
new discipleship had made It's way into
the conscience and Consciousness OF
Christendom. he was fully conscious Of
being awake. but no less certainly did
it seem to him that be saw certain re-
suits with great distinctness partly as
realities Of the future. partly SIS great
longings that they might be realities
and this is what Henry Maxwell saw in
this waking vision:
He saw himself first going hack TO the
First church in Raymond. living there
In simpler, more self denying fashion
than he had yet been willing TO observe,
because be saw ways in which he could
help others who wsrs really dependent
on him for help he also saw more dim
iy that the time would come when his
position IS pastor Of the church would
cause him 70 suffer more, on account Of
growing opposition to his Interpretation
Of Jesus and bis conduct, but this was
vaguely outlined Through it sll he
heard the words "My grace is sufi-
cient for thee
He saw Rachel Winslow and Virginia
Page going on with their work Of sew
ice at the Rectangle and reaching ont
loving hands Of helptulness far bsyond
the limits Of RAYMOND. Rachel be saw
married TO Rollin Page, both fully con
secrstei 10 the Masters use. both fol-
lowing in his steps with an eagerress
intensified and purified by their love
for each other. and Rachel's voice sang
on in the slums and DARK places q de-
spair and sin ani drew lost souls hack
10 Goi and heaven once more
he saw President Marsh q the col
lege using his great learning and his
great influence 10 purify the city. 70
ennOhls It's patriotism. 70 inspire the
young men and women who loved as
well as admired him TO live lives Of
Christian service, always teaching them
that education means great responsible
ity for the weak and the ignorant He
saw Alexander Powers meeting with
sore trials in his family life, with 2
constant s1-rlT in the estrangsment of
wife and friends. but still going his
way in all honor. seeing and living in
al his strength the Master. whom be
hsi obsyei even unto loss Of social dis
:inction and wealth.
Ee saw Milton Wright. the merchant.
meeting with great revsrses, thrown
upon the future by a combination Of
circumstances. with vast business in
te7eStS involved in ruin. through 10
fault Of his Owl. but coming out Of al
his reversaS with clean Christian honor.
70 begin and work up 70 a position
where be o9uld again be 10 hunireis q
young men an example Of what Jesus
would be il business
He saw Edward Norman. editor Of
The News, By means Of the money Civ
en by Virginia. creating a force in jour
naliSm that in time came TO be recog-
nized as one Of the rsal factors Of the
nation. TO mold its principles and sctu-
ally shape its policy, a daily illastra-
ton Of the might Of a Christian press
and the first Of a series Of such papers
begun and caEiei on BY other disciples
who had also taken the pledge
he saw Jasper Chase, who had denied
bis Master. growing into cold, cynical
formal life writing novels that were
social successes. but each one with
sting in il the reminder Of his denial
the bitter remOrse that. do what he
wOuld. no social success could remove.
He saw Rose Sterling. dependent for
some years upon her aunt and Felicia
finally married TO a man far older than
herself. accepting the burden Of a rela-
tiOn that had 10 love in il On her part
because Of her desire 10 Be the wife OF a
rich nan and enjoy the physical lux
uries that were al OF life 10 her. Over
this life also the vision cast certain
dark and awful shadows. but they were
not shown 70 him in detail
He saw Felicia and Stephen Clyde
happily married living a beautiful life
together. enthusiastic, joyful in suffer
ing. pouring out their great. strong,
fragrant. service into the dull dark.
terrible places Of the great city and r.
deeming souls through the personal
touch Of their home. dedicated to the
human hOmeSickness al about them
he saw Dr. Bruce and the bishop 90
ing On with the settlement work BE
seemed 10 80 rhe rrest hsziug rno--o