Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-25
REv. ALoNzO KETCHAM PARKER,

5. %%t...s REV. ALONZO KETCHAA PARKER ;
md has embodied his: observations and
IDEAS In an interesting novel, which he
be- 1ust finished b q reading to his con:
igregation. Il XXI !. :rss.::* -? nnya a:A; !
...IS The novel consists Of ten chapters, a
single chapter being read each Sunday
4 at vesper services. for ten consecutive
weeks, says the Chicago Tribune. Or.
Parker has chosen for the title Of his
book IT Leonard Chaplin, Samaritan.
The story il d simple narrative of a
young professional man who is2 given
dime Tor reflection from the enngrossing
interests Of commercial life by bad
fracture OF his foot. Being awakened
( IS Z new interest III things other than
professional BY the stirring words of
the family pastor, he concludes to
make an Investigation tour Of his
ueighbors and satisfy his own mind Of
the minister's right to his views. 5sf:3;
The cosmopolitan type Of denizens In
Cant street IN which IL his residence,
furnishes ample material Tor" a highly
interesting story, and running through
It all Is a savoring Of ''class distinc-
ton" which is the theme and study of
many pastors Of the modern church.
E The aristocratic Jane, sister Of the
hero Of the story, takes the following
view Of the 80 called "class reform
movement. & .''eE ~':'
n ''Now you can see, Leonard, why
called It an antediluvian sermon. The
idea Of beginning to do good in the city
I with the people next door! T. saw
smiles all over the church when DR..
Judd was hammering away at that alb
! surdity. In the country, Of course, it's
different. There ones neighbors are
probably as good as any one else. It's
safe to know them anyhow. Down in
the country you can talk over the fence
with your neighbors and run in at any
time and borrow yeast and exchange
dress patterns and cake recipes with
out the least risk of compromising your
social position or making undesirable
acquaintance" !. ..S-! .s * - r:
ID; Here Jane stopped, checked by a mis-
giving that she was not carrying her
0uOlSACe WALL ucI. out AeOudEuS
gravely attentive air was 50 much like
approval that her confidence returned.
But Of course here with u.s." she re-
sumed, though DR.. Judd doesn't re
motley suspect it, other things must be
taken into account. One can't be too
careful Of ones visiting list in the
city. d; 9s;o., ~. .rss;. .,sSz :, ...,5s-
While Jane delivered this social can,
on with q fine air Of high breeding and
knowledge Of the world Mr.. Chaplin
was beating an impatient tattoo upon
the arm OF his chair. y .SsEGa Ii II @e, 7,
\ "Jane," he said sharply, ~ didn't ex-
poet to hear from child Of mine that
snob's gospel OF sexclusiveness.", .,..:-
15j ''Jane, "a said her mother, taking UP
the reproof - her turn, although there
was a little flush 40 Of embarrassment
ii her face, you are sometimes silly:
! Il win be time enough to talk Of your
visiting list when you are odt Of
school" ss q 5 a !; S $;s - *
"aBut really" Mira. Chaplin went on in
san apolosetic tone, addressing Leonard, \
ssyanet ~ half right about the. sermon.
DIR JudA n The best man. In the world, d
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