Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28


talks to suppose Christ himself as the
one speaking to modern society Oh it's
sins, it's needs, it's opportunities, it's
responsibilities. it's everyday life
Shall try to lie entirely loving :,n;! just
and courageous i'll giving what | be-
lieve Christ himself would give you if
he were the pastor Of Calvary church
in Milton today So. during tie talks.
wish you would. with HE. try to see if
you think Christ would actually say
what shall say in his place II Christ
were in Milton today. l believe he
would speak to CE about good many
things in Milton. aLl he would speak
very plainly. and in many cases he
might seem to be severe. But it would
be for our good OF course am but
human in my weakness. / shall make
mistakes. ! shall probably say things
Christ would not say. But always go
ing to the source Of all true help. thr
spirit Of truth. | shall. as best a nlaN
may, speak as | truly believe Christ
would if he Wc:" your pastor. These
talks VIII be given on the first Sunday
CT every month. | cannot announce
the subjects. fj!' they vii! be chosen
as the oppo!; ;;:nitirs arise"
During the week Philip spent several
hours Of each day IL learning the facts
concerning the town One OF tie first
things he ui. was 10 buy an accurate
map Of the place. He hung it up on
the wall OF his study and in after days
found occasion to make good Use OF il.
lie spent afternoons walking over the
town. tie noted with special Interest
and earDtStllrsS the great brick li.ll,
Dy the river. five enormous stYlt.t. .:i+>
with immense cllilnneys, ont Of which
poured great volumes Of smoke. Sn:n.-
| thing about Tie mills Fascinated him
They seemed like monsters of some
| sort. grim, unfeeling, but terrible rs
| one walked by them he seemed to feel
| the throbbin;s Of the hearts Of five ,.rea
| tuies. The UNpa:ll.r trnenlen;,, U-ly
in their uu.aii:ng similarity. affected
| Philip with Il sense Of almost anger
He haa keen and truthful taste in
| matters Of architecture ANA thDH;
| boxes Of !,::s;"s .TT,'l1Il"il every artistic
and hc!:le;;le feeling in him Comm.
home one t!ly past the tcncnlpnts i.
| found himself il an unknown street,
| and for the curiosity OF ii hp uu,lprtOUA
| to count tn" saloons on the street III
| one block ;hcr" were. over ~ There
| was policeman on the c.,;:!el as .'Hil.
| ip reached the crossing. and he in
| qUlred OF Tie officer if llt' ronld tell him
| who owned the property in the block
containing lie saloons.
II brlevc most Of the houses l:ri"n"
to Mr.. Winter. sir"
"Nr William Wintrr!' asked Pil!iip
YES. t.:ink that's the uan.e I!e is
| the largest owner il the Ocean NIL
| yonder''
~~PliHptha91kea fl and ven UI
toward home. "Wili:am N'inter!" h+
exclaimed. lis Il possible ,hat in:!!
vii! accept rcvc:I::v fian he renting
of his property to t,.;Sr vnsti|;u!ps ct
hell? That nl&:l. One Of the tea Lag
members in Ily church, t..ll::i!:;l Ct
the board OF trustees ;:.l IL lending eli
zen Of the place. 1t does not seem !j:<
siblp,"
Bat before the wce; W;,s ext l'nil:i
had discovered facts flat LAat:<, lis
heart burr! with Si!;;i.:e amt his mIrt
rouse With Indignation IrD:,ity j,
the town W.!I<'ll was Icing used fu; "a
looms, gambling houses A;i;! dr;:$ ST
WickednesS WAS owned in large I,,:l
by several OF the most prominent mem
bers of his church. There was H.;
doubt Of the fact. Philip whose very
nature was frankness itself. resolved
to so to these men and have Il p.:::1 |
talk with them about it, 1t seemed tc
him like q .nOnStroUs evil that a Chris
t!an believer. 4 church r;v3lIcr. SAu;:..
| De renting rs property to these si;.ilS Il
vice and taking the money. lie ca!Iu
On Mr.. Winter. but he was :;ut OF tuv:1
and would not be l,:c; l;u;:l S.tUr>!:; ,
night llc went to sec a!iot her ni>:.!'.'.:
who was a large owner IN OK. of IL!
mills and heavy properly owner Il
was not q pleasant thing to do !;;i1
Philip boldly stated tiiv precise .,~.*:;!
for his call and asked his i.,v:i,,>G ii il