Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18

not III earnest then the words are mere
empty sounds. In fact, says MIR. How,
no ingenuity. however stimulated by a
desire to blind ones eyes to the truth
for the sake of gold, can extract from
the verses in Mark any meaning but
the one meaning which was clearly in
the mind Of the Redeemer.
Mr.. How is the grandson of James Il.
Fads, who built the great Mississippi
bridge that bears his name, and the let
ties near New Orleans which opened
the big river to the deep bottoms of
the world S commerce. His father was
the late j. N. How, vice president of the
Wabash railroad. The young mans
share of the family estate is 81, 100000
By one word he could command the
Injuries Of the worlds work and live
in all the delights of the flesh. But the
verses in Mark are burned into his
brain, and he follows in the footsteps Of
Jesus as closely as it is possible for
mere man to do.
He offered the mayor of st. Louis
100000 10 be given the poor, quoting
Mark MI. Whatsoever thou hast give
to the poor, etc. The mayor refused TO
accept this large sum Of money.
Balked AT the Very threshold of his
noble purpose Mr.. How determined 10
live up 10 The second part of the Saw
Tors injunction. He would take up his
cross and follow Christ. He Went to
live among the poorest people he could
find, u teach them, TO minister to them,
10 lead them toward the light which he
himself saw or faneied he saw He
founded a mission at Washington ave-
nue. and Ninth street and here ex-
pounded the gospels after his own
fashion. His dress IS that Of the lowli- .
est his fara as simple as that Of the
apostles and his life is ordered in every
way to help on his hope of regenerating
mankind
This modern apostle went east not
long ago q attend a meeting of the
Rrotllerhood of Daily Life, an associa-
ton which he himself founded He Wis
it'd an old friend Who was a college
ctum Of his al Harvard. The chum sat
down with Mr. Hew to fine breakfast
iiut the rich young man declined 10
eat the sumptuous fare Instead. he
walked 70 the Medical Mission in
Bieoklsn aud paid cents for a break
fast ot pea soup, bread and coffee
y visiting minister approached him
ard asked him what Kind of Christian
work he was doing.
Trying the best can to get away
from the Christ ard the church that
yeu preach aud Practice, Mr. How re-
piled. And il is the hardest thing i
have dona.
The minister stared. Are you not a
Unitarian2a he asked.
M.
Then you are not christianen
= think | ana more of a Buddhist
than 4 christian." the self-extinsuished
millionaire answered. ,Semetilnes i
think am more of a Christian than a
BUDDHIST and again more Of a Buda-
INST than 8 christian. don't just
know which.
AIR How has another croche,
strangely out Of joint with the com
ha9nlS accepted practice nf Christian
ministers. He does not believe in the
wisdom Of the saying. They who
preach the gospel should live by the
gospel NON, this is radical. Even
! he salvation Army follows the univer-
"a practice. But Mr.. How breaches
tbs sospei and supports himself by the
labor of his ewn hands. He is apt at
many trades, and is an excellent and
wiling hand at odd Jobs And he iintis
he can give some - his earnings even
70 MS beloved p1or. besides he interest
on his fortune. fat. his needs are few.
He Is q strict Vegetarian, and his ap-
parel IS as simple as Was that of his
divine model
3 his anomaly among men entertains
no ipeis cream that other rich men wili
follow his example. H. is only trying 10
do the best that Is III his power 10 so
iiye MS own ife that il VIII coinpDrt
With the u,l-quiyocal command of Je-
zsuss Rut h believes that the example
" ilts Brotherhood viii stimulate other
Meaitay men la be more careful OF the
pubic good. II men Will not be so atlx-
ious ~ accumulate wealth the division
.of wealth viii begnlore equal he thinks,
.aad poor nen viii be given an oppor-
tanitN Of doing good otherwise i,npossi-
nie, u 9 rich mans son wenld consent
70 drive dras we're he united fos
bet t'.s occupation he poor mans son
might become judge. The purpose OF
the brotherhood IS To encourage a feel
ing OF sympathy, ard 10 induce men q
helP and 10 love one another Loving
aile another Is the supreme test set by
Jesus Of mems merits. ard the fruits Of
that neiehbariy love are the standards
by @iiicn Christians are To be known.
All the members ~ TIE brotherhood
earn their bread With their own hands.