The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
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MaXwells statement concerning the
opening or the saloon from whose win
dow Loreen had been killed proved
nearly exactly true. 1t was formally
closed Monday and Tuesday while the
authorities arrested the proprietor,
Charged with the murder, but nothing
could be proved against any one and
before Saturday Of that week the saloon
was running as regularly as ever No
one on the earth was ever punished by
earthly courts for the murder of Loreen.
NO one in all Raymond, including
tho Rectangle, felt Loreen's death more
keenly than Virginia. 1t came like q
dlstlnct personal loss to her That short
week while LOreCn had been in her
home had opened Virginia s heart to
new life. She was talking it over with
Rachel the day after the funeral. They
were sitting in the hall of the PAGE
mansion.
81 am going to do something with
my money to help these women to a
better life" Virginia looked over to the
end of the hall where the day before
Loreen's body had lain. 81 have decid-
ed on a good plan, as it seems to me.
have talked it over with Rollin. He
will devote large part Of his money to
the same plan"
"How much money have you, Vir-
ginia. to give in this way?" asked
Rachel. Once she would never have
asked such a personal question. Now it
n n fO FOL l. Il
money as about anything else that be-
longed to God.
81 have available for use at least
$3.50. 600. Rollin has as much more. 1t
j is one of his bitter regrets now that his
extravagant habits of life before his
conversion practically threw away half
that father left him. We are both eager
to make all the reparation in our pow
er What would Jesus do with this
moneys? We want to answer that qces-
tlon honestly and wisely. The money |
shall put into The News is. l am CON
fident. in line with Jesus probable ac-
tion. 1t is as necessary that we have a
daily Christian paper in Raymond
especially now that we have the saloon
influence to meet, as it is to have a
church or a college. So am satisfied
that the $5OO,OOO that Mr.. Norman
will know how to use so we'll will be
powerful factor in Raymond to do as
Jesus would do.
About my other plan, Rachel, l
want You to work with me. Rollin and
1 are going to buy up large part of
the property in the Rectangle The field
where the tent now is has been in liti-
| cation for years. We mean to secure
the entire tract as soon as the courts
have settled the title. For some time I
have been making a SPECIAL study of the
various forms Of college settlements and
resident methods of Christian work and
institutional church work in the heart
OF great city slums l do not know that
have yet been able to tell just what
is the wisest and most effective kind Of
work that can be done in Raymond,
bilt / do know this much-my money
| Il mean Gods, which he wants me to
use) can build wholesome lodging
houses. refugees for poor women. asy-
lums for shopgirls. safety for many and
many lost girl like Loreen. And l do
not want to be simply dispenser of
this money. God help me! do want
to put myself into the problem But do
you know, Rachel, have feeling all
the time that all that limitless money
and limitless personal sacrifice can
! possibly do will not really lessen
very much the awful conditions at
the Rectangle as long as the saloon
is legally established there. think that
/ is true OF any Christian work now be-
ing carried on in any great city. The
saloon furnishes material to be saved
faster than the settlement or residence
or rescue mission work can save it, -"
Virginia suddenly rose and raced the
hall. Rachel answered sadly and yet
with note Of hope in her voice:
lit is true; but, oh, Virginia. what
q wonderful amount of happiness and
power can come out of this money! And
the saloon cannot always remain here.
The time must come when the Christian
force in the city will triumph"
Virginia paused near Rachel. and her
pale, earnest face lighted up.
~ believe that too. The number of
those who have promised to do as Jesus
would is increasing If we once have.
say. 800 such disciples in Raymond,
the saloon is doomed. But now. dear
want you to look at your part in this
plan for capturing and saving the Rec
tangle. Your voice is a power. 1 have
had many ideas lately. Here is one of
them. You could organize among the
| girls musical institute. Give them
the benefit of your training. There are
some splendid voices in the rough there.
! Did any one ever hear such singing as
that yesterday by those women? Rachel,
what beautiful opportunity! You
shall have the best of opportunity in
the way Of organs and orchestras that
money can provide, and what cannot
be dOno with music to win souls there
into higher and bettpr nnd r,,ror Ev-