Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-25


 and Dr. Bruce and few others, but I never found much difference between men of the world, as they're called, and church members when it came to busi- ness and money making One class is 1 just as bad as another there. y Cries of tsThat' so p 'sYou' re right T" 'Of eoursel interrupted the speaker. and the minute he sat down two men who were on their feet for several sec onds before the first speaker was through began to talk at once
 The bishop called them to erder and indicated which was entitled to the floor. The man who remained standing began eagerly:
 All tbis and more did Henry Maxwell ponder. All the others were thinking in the same way The bishop sat there with a look so stern and sad that it was not hard to tell how the question moved him. Dr. Bruce had his head bowed. l The human problem had never seemed to him so tragic as since he had taken the pledge and left his church to enter the settlement. What would Jesus dc 2 It was terrible question: and still the man stood there, tall and gaunt and al- most terrible, with his arm stretched out in an appeal which grew every sec ond in meaning.
 At length MT. Maxwell spoke:
 Is there any man in the room who is Christian disciple who has been in this condition and has tried to do as Jesus would do? If so, such man can answer his question better than I ean 9'
 There was moments s hush over the room, and then man near the front of the hall slowly rose. He was an old man, and the hand he laid on the back of the bench i'll front of him tremb1ed as he spoke:
 q think can safely say that I have many times been in just such a condi- tion and have always tried to be 8 Christian under all conditions. don't know that 1 have always asked this question, What would Jesus do?, when l have been out of work. but do know have tried to be his disciple at all times. Yes, the man went on, with 8 sad smile that was more pathetic to the bishop and Mir. Maxwell than the young man s grim zdespairz-..yes, I have beg ged, and have been to the charity or ganizations and have done every thing when out of job, except steal and lie, in order to get food and fuel. 1 ! don t know that Jesus would have done some of the things l have been obliged to do for living kut l know 1 have never knowingly done wrong when out of work Sometimes l think maybe he would have starved sooner than beg. l don t know.
 The old man 5 voice trembled, and he looked around fhe room timidlE. A si= k lence followed, broken by fierce voice from q large, black haired heavily bearded man who sat three seats from the bishop. The minute he spoke nearly every man in the hall leaned forward eagerly. The man who had asked the question, "What would Jesus do ill my case r slowly sat down and asked the man next 10 him. s.Who's that22'
 ..This is the first time I was ever in here, and maybe it'll be the last. Fact is. I'm about at the end of my string. I live tramped this city for work until I'm sick. I'm in plenty of company Say, I'd like to ask question of the minister if it's fair. May I r
 That's for MT Maxwell to say. said the bishop,
 .4By all means, replied MT Max well quickly. "0f course I will not promise .to answer it to tho gentleman g satisfaction.
 e.This is my question The man leaned forward and stretched out long arm, with | certain dramatic force that grew naturally enough out of his con difion as 8 human being. .4l want to know what Jesus would do in my easef I haven't had | stroke of work for two months. I ve got wife and three cilll= dren, and ] love them as much as II i was worth million dollars I've been living off D little earnings l saved mp during the Worlds fair jobs l got. l m a carpenter by trade, and I've tried ev- cry way I know to get 3 job. You say k we aughf tb take for our motto, " Aat would Jesr1s do2 What would he do If he was out of work like 1neY 1 can pe somebody else and ask the question ! want to work I'd give anything to grow tired of working fen hours day fhe way. used 10 Am to blame be- esnse Ican't manufacture 2 jobfor my self? live got to live and ny wife md iai my chiKrens But how What Wonld Jesus do4 You say that's the question we all ought to ask.
 Henry Maxwell sat there staring at fbe great sea cf faces all intent on his, and no 8idssg q to this man s qEesFf1eah as seemed. fdr the time being, to be Tossi- 2., lie. 70 Godt his heart prayed. T his 1 is a question that brings Hp the entire sacjai problem i'll all its perpleHing en- tinsleinent of human wrongs and its nqasent condition, contrary to every de= sire of Gad for human being wei. fare Is there any condition more awful than for nan tn good health, able ana l s,oaf ta work with 10 means 0I honest