The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
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conversion to Rachel singing. and yet
that night while she sang can honest
ly say that for the time being l never
thought of her voice except as God s
message | believe all my personal love
for her was for the time merged into
personal love to God and my Saviour.
Rollin was silent. Then he went on
with more emotion. Il am still in love
with her. Virginia, but do not think
she could ever love me. He stopped
and looked his sister in the face with
sad smile
81 don't know about that. said Vir-
ginia to herself She was noting Rol-
Inns handsome face. its marks Of dissi-
patton nearly all gone now, the firm
lips showing manhood and courage, the
clear eyes looking into hers frankly, the
form strong and graceful Rollin was
man now. Why should not Rachel
come to love him in time? Surely the
two were well fitted for each other,
especially now that their purpose in
life was moved by the same Christian
source.
She said something of all this to Rol-
lin. but he did not find much comfort
When they closed the interview, Vir-
ginia carried away the impression that
Rollin meant to go his way with his
chosen work trying to reach the fash
ionable men at the clubs and, while not
avoiding Rachel. seeking no occasion
for meeting her He was distrustful of
his power to control his feelings, and
Virginia could see that he dreaded even
the thought that his love was still the
same.
The next day she went down to The
News Office to see Edward Norman and
arrange the details Of her part in the
establishment Of the paper on its new
foundation. Henry Maxwell was pres
ent at this conference, and the three
agreed that, whatever Jesus would 90
in detail as editor Of daily paper, he
would be guided by the same general
principles that directed his conduct as
the Saviour Of the world.
81 have tried to put down here in
concrete form some of the things which
it has seemed to me Jesus would do, .
said Edward Norman. he read from
paper lying on his desk, and Henry
Maxwell was reminded again of his
effort to put into written form his own
conception of Jesus probable action
and also of Milton Wright's attempt IN
his business.
81 have headed this, What Would
Jisus Do as Edward Norman, Editor Ct
a Daily Newspaper In Raymond.
81. He would never allow a sentence
or picture in his paper that could be
called bad or coarse or impure in any
way
's2. He would probably conduct the
political part of the paper from the
standpoint Of nonpartisan patriotism,
always looking upon all political ques-
tions in the light of their relations to
the welfare of the people, always on the
basis of What is right never from
the basis Of What is for the best inter
ests of this OF that party? In other
words, he would treat every political
subject from the standpoint of le ad-
vancenent of the kingdom of God on
the earth.
Edward Norman looked up from the
reading for moment. "1ou Under
stand that is ny Interpretation of Jesus
probable action on political matters on
other newspaper men who may have
different conception of Jesus probable
action from mine am simply trying
to answer honestly. What would Jesus
DO as Edward Norman?' and the answer
| find is what have put down.
''3 The end and aim Of a daily pa
per conducted by Jesus would be to do
the will of God That is. his main pur-
pose in carrying on a newspaper would
not be to make money or gain political
influence. but his first and ruling pur-
pose should be SO tc conduct his paper
that it would be evident to all his sub
scribers that he was trying to seek first
the kingdom Of God by means of his
paper This purpose would be as dis
tinct and unGuestioned as the purpose
of minister OF missionary OF any
other unselish martyr in Christian
work anywhere.
"a All questionable advertisements
would be impossible.
''5. The relation of Jesus to the en-
plovees on the paper would be of the
most loving character
$50 far as have gone. said Nor
man again looking up, Il am of the
opinion that Jesus would employ prac-
tically some form of cooperation that
would represent the idea of mutual in
terest in business where all We're to
move together for the same great end l
am working out such a plan. and | am
confident it viii be successful At any
rate. once introduce the element OF per-
sonal love into business like this. take
out the selfish principle of doing it for
the sake of personal profits to "a man or
company. and | do not see any Wa, e.S-
cept the most loving personal interest
between editor. reporters pTcSsna4a ana
all who contributed anything to the
life of the paper, and that interest
,-o-,I2 H., ,,-,,,.ace.I MOI or.- in tho NOR