The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-08


do not know him. AS I see him he
stands Reckoning with pierced palms
in the direction Of suffering and dis
ease and ignorance and vice and pa
ganism. saying, Here Is where the
work Of Calvary church lies do not
believe the work of this church con-
sists In having so many meetings and
socials and pleasant gatherings and de-
lightful occasions among its own mem
bers, but the real work of this church
consists in getting out Of its own, lit
tie circle In which it has been so
many years moving and going In any
way most effective to the worlds
wounded TO bind up the hurt and be a
savior to the lost. IL we do not IN
derstand this to be the true meaning of
church work. then believe we miss
its whole meaning. Church work in
Milton today does not consist in doing
simply what your fathers did before
you. 1t means helping to make clean
err town, the publication Of our munich
pal life. the actual planning and ac-
complishment of means to relieve
physical distress, thorough under
standing of the problem of labor and
capital-in brief, church work today
in this town is whatever is most need
ed to be done to prove to this town
that we are what we profess our
selves to be. disciples of Jesus Christ.
That is the reason / give more time to
the tenement district problem than to
calling on families that are well and
in possession of great comforts and
privileges. That is the reason call
on this church to do Christ's work in
his name and give itself to save that
part of our town."
This Is but the briefest of the
sketches of Philips sermon. 1t was a
part of himself, his experience, his
heart belief He poured it out on the
vast audience with little saving Of his
vitality And that Sunday he went
home at night exhausted, with a feel
ing of WEAKNESS partly due TO his
work during the week among the peo-
pie. The calls upon his time and
strength had been incessant, and he
did not know where or when to stop.
1t was three weeks after this ser
mon on church work that Philip was
again surprised by his strange visitor
Of month before. He had been out
making some visits in company with
his wife. When they came back to the
house, there sat the Brother Man on
the doorstep.
At sight of him Philip felt that same
,,;1 - xrrh; ho1 l.
over him at his former appearance.
The old man stood up and took off
his hat. He looked very tired and sor-
rowful But there breathed from his.
entire bearing the element of perfect
peace.
Brother Man. said Philip cheerily.
"come in and rest yourself"
Can you keep me overnight|
The question was put wistfully.
Philip was struck by the difference
between this almost shrinking request
and the self invitation of a month be-
fore.
Eyes, indeed We have one spare
room for you. You are welcome. Come
in"
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two sat down together while Mrs.
Strong, was busy in the kitchen. A
part of this conversation was after
ward related by the minister to his
wife. A part of it he afterward said
was unreportable-the manner of tone,
the infection, the gesture of his re-
markable guest no man could repro
duce.
You have moved since l saw you
last" said the visitor.
"Yes," replied Philip. You did not
expect me to act on your advice so
soonp
"My advice" The question came in
a hesitating tone. did | advise you
to move? All, yes. | remember" A
light like supremest reason flashed over