Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

light like supremest reason flashed over
the mans face and then died out.
Yes, yes; you are beginning to live on
your simple basis You are doing as
You preach. That must feel good"
Yes, replied Philip, 1T does feel
good DO you think, Brother Man, that
this will help to solve the prhlem2"
What problem?"
why the problem Of the church and
the people - winning them, saving
them"
Are your church members moving
out Of their elegant houses and coming
down here to liye?' The old man ask
ed the question In utmost simplicity
mo; | did not ask them"
You ought to-
What DO you believe my people
ought literally to leave their possess
sions and live among the people?"
Philip could not help asking the
question, and all the time he was con-
scious Of strange absurdity, mingled
with an unaccountable respect for his
visitor and his opinion.
Yes came the reply, with the
calmness OF light. Christ would de-
mand It II He were pastor of Calvary
church In this age. The church menu
bers, the Christians In this century
must renounce all that they have or
they cannot be His disciples"
Philip sat profoundly silent. The
words spoken so quietly by this crea-
ture tossed upon his own soul like a
vessel In a tempest. He dared not say
anything for moment. The Brother
Man looked over and said at last
What have you been preaching about
since you came hereY"
"A great many things"
What are some OF the things you
have preached about?"
"Well'-Philip clasped his hands
over his knees-"I have preached about
the right and wrong uses OF property
the evil Of the saloon. the Sunday as
a day Of rest and worship. the necessi-
~ Of moving our church building down
into this neghborhood, the need Of
living on a simpler basis and, lastly
the true work OF q church In these
days"
HAS your church done what you
have wishedg
NO" replied Philip. with a sigh,
VIII II do what You preach ought
70 be done2"
Il don't know"
Why don't you reslgn?"
The question came with perfect sim
plicity. but II smote Philip almost like
a blow. II was spoken with calmuess
that hardly rose above a whisper but
II seemed to the listener almost like a
shout. The thought Of giving up his
work simply because his church had
not yet done what he wished or be-
cause some OF his people did not like
him was the last thing a man OF his
nature would do He looked again at
the man and said:
Would you resign II you were In my
placer"
No" 1t was so quietly spoken that
Philip almost doubted II his visitor
had replied. Then he said. what has
been done with the parsonage?"
1T Is empty. The church Is waiting
10 rent It 10 some one who expects to
move TO Milton SOON"
Are you sorry you came here?"
mo. am happy In my work"
DO YOU have enough to eat and
wear?"
yes, indeed The thousand dollars
which the church refused to take on
my salary goes TO help where most
needed. The rest is more than enough
FOR W"
Does your wife think so?" The
question from any one else had been
impertinent. From this man Il was
not.
Let us call her In and ask her." re-
piled Philip, with a smile.
Sarah. the Brother Man wants to
know II you have enough to live on"
Sarah came IN and sat down. II was
dark. The year was turning into the
softer months OF spring. and all the
outdoor world has been a benediction
that evening II the sorrow and poverty
ana sin o. the tenement district 50
near had not pervaded the very walls
and atmosphere OF the entire place.
The ministers wife answered brave
~: Yes, we have food anc
AMI LIES neoessarles. But. Oh. Phlllp,
this lie Is wearing you out. Yes
Brother Man." she continued. while A
tear rolled over her cheek, the minis.
ter IL giving his lifeblood for these
people, and they do not care. II isa
vain sacrifice" She had spoken as
frankly as II the old man had been
her father. There was a something