Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22

to the disposition of the parsonage,
that Is matter of business which
rests with the church to arrange"
Tho nervous. irritable little man who
had spoken oftcncst rose TO his feet
and exclaimed: "Iuu can count me out
OF all this then. | wash my hands Of
the whole affair" And he went out Of
the room, leaving the rest of the board
somewhat surprised at his sudden de-
parturc.
They remained about quarter of an
/ hour longer discussing the matter and
finally, at Mr.. Winters suggestion. "A
committee was appointed to 20 and see
/ the minister the next evening and see
/ II he could not he persuaded to modify
or change his proposition made in the
morning sermon. The rest Of the trus-
tees insiste,. that Mr.. Winter himself
should act as chairman of the commit
tee, and after some rcmonStrauce he
finally. with great reluctance. agreed
10 do 80.
SO Philip next evening, rs he sat in
his study mapping out the week $
work and wondering II little what the
church would do in the face of his pro.
po~al. received the committee. welcom-
ing them in his bright. hearty man
ncr. He had been notified on Sunday
evening of tine approaching confer
Cucc tn" committee consisted of Mr..
Winter and two other members of the
board.
MIR. Winter opened the conversation
with considerable embarrassment and
pn evident lVluctapcr for his share in
the matter.
Mr. Strong. we have come. as you
are aware, to talk over your PROPOSE
zion of yesterday morning concerning
the parsonage. II was great surprise
to us ALL"
Philip smiled n little. Mrs Strong
says | act too much on impulse and
do not prepare people enough for my
Statements But one Of the greatest
men | ever knew used to say that an
impulse was good thing to obey in
stanlly if there was no doubt of its he
ing a right one
And do you consider this proposed
move Of yours a right one, Mr..
Strong:" asked Mr. Winter
II do." replied Philip. with quiet ON
phaSis. II do not regret making it,
and believe it is my duty to abide by
my original decision"
"Do You mean that YOU intend actu-
ally to move out Of this parsonagc|'
ASKED one of the otter members OF the
committee.
yes" Philip said it SO quietly and
set 80 decidedly that the men were ST
lcut a moment Then Mr.. Winter
]:
"'ir. strong. this matter is likely 10
cauS" trout lc in the church. and we
u'rhj rs wen understand it frankly.
Til" trust, believe that as the par
sunagc belongs to the church pros +
> ~ and was built for the minister he
ought to live in it. The church Will
p not understand your desire to move
out"
"Do YOU understand it, Mr.. Win
: terE" Philip put the question point
blank.
NO I don't know that | do Who'll
IT," Mr. Winter colorcd and replied
, in hoSitating manner.
81 cave my reasons yesterday morn
= ing do not know that | can make
I them palmer. The truth is | cannot
d. 80 on preaching to my people about
living on simpler basis while | con
: tuuc to live in surroundings that on
i the face of them contradict my OWL
] convictions. In other words. | an
= living beyond my necessities here.
- have lived all my life surrounded by
+ the luXWicS of civilization. If now
j desire TO give these benefits to thoSt
who have never enjoyed them or t'
g. know from nearer contact something
u of the bitter struggle Of the poor. why
t should Inc hudcred from putting
+ that desire into practical FORM"
- THE question is, Mr.. Strong sale
$ one Of the other trustees, "Whcthcr thi,
J. is The hest way to grt N il. We dc
: not question your sincerity nor doubt