Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24

me following week Calvary church
~ meeting. II was one of the
,1sst meetings ever held by the
TO In that meeting Mr.. Win.
ogain. to the surprise Of nearly
o5yised caution and defended the
'.ter's action up TO a certain point
-, .gsnlt was a condition of waiting
.,actgncy rather than downright
f,rnation Of the proposed action
ps1ip's part 1t would be presenting
agrrch in a false light to picture
entirely opposed UP to this date
uH.D's preaching and ideas Of
-.stfan living. He had built up a
ana buttress Of admiring and be-
rl1g members In the church. This
"a with Mr. Winters influence. as
4 .-stvater against the tidal wave Of
oosftf9n now beginning TO pour in
him. There was an element in
-,rr church conservative 20 a de-
/ and vet strong IN its growing be-
4 thgt Christian action and church
/ RI In the world had reached a Ger
4 crisis which would result either
4 ra death or life Of the church In
1 -s-.aa. Philips preaching had
4 .ortrencd this feeling His last
4 ra had startled this element and
4 wished to wait FOR developments.
r-ar8,8l of some that the minis
4 "a. requested 90 resign was finally
4 -rrpH and 90 was decided not %
hs Iasartion OF the parsonage.
4 b. Tire matter OF reduction Of sal
ua. voted upon 90 the negative.
L. feeling was reused 10 a high
h Many OF the members declared
Intention OF refusing 20 attend
ves Some said they would not
aair pledges any longer. A pre-
In- minority however ruled in IA
uf Philip. and the action Of the
. ting was formally sent him by the
4 Meanwhile Philip moved out OF the
ala-p into his new quarters. The
! paper. which had given a sensa-
! al account Of his sermon, laying
! stress upon his voluntary PROPOSE.
referring 10 his salary. now came
With @ column and a half devoted
M carrying out OF his determination
] abandon the parsonage and get near
! ODE people Ia the tenements, The
Ne was widely copied aud various
/ commented upon In Milton his ac-
was condemned by many defend (
By some Very few seemed 20 un- 1
stand bis exact motive. The ma
y took % as an eccentric move aud +.
! pressed regret in one form and an
T that a man OF such marked in I
suul power as Mr. strong seem I
\ possess lacked balance and good F..
sult Some called him a crank. I
/ people In the tenement district 4
iDp much absorbed Ia their SUI I
s and sciishueSs TO show any
lNaton. II remained 10 be seen
tlar they would be any better
tlal by him 10 his new home.
matters stood when the first sun
ot new month came aud Mr..
1g again stood before his church
b bis Christ message. II had been
wearing month 20 him. Gradually
r bad been growing upon him
of almost isolation IN his pulpit
l Tie wondered II he had inter
hI Christ Alright He probed deep
4 ad deeper into the spring Of action
moved the historical Jesus and
and a-IIa put that resplgudently (
d. majestic, suffering personality |
bis own pulpit in Milton and then /
ot. as DO were, 10 watch what he
Do 10 alI human probability say. ]
reviewed all his own sayings on /
first Sundays and tried To tax
t with utmost severity for any
4 OF Dis Master or any false /
''l.aton Of his spirit. and rs he
over ile ground he was almost
'"lr.mei 20 think how little had
really accomplished This time
.a4r before the church with the
.'eoce Of nearly three weeks hand
-ala work among the people for .
.'' sake he had moved out Of the
''aase As usual an immense con
-l,0h ilroHged the church.
.le question has come 10 me lately ,
Inherent FORMS" began Philip. las
'Aat is church work. am aware
lly attitude on the question Is not
a aF many OF the members Of
.-NTcA and other churches. New
.'>' ] stand here today, as | have
~ cd these sundays, TO declare to
I. "Aat Ia deepest humility would
Il n '' me 10 be- the attitude OF Christ
W. matter before us.
".al is a church? II is a body Of
iIeN Processing to acknowledge
-..'' as Master. What does he want
n d body TO do2 Whatever will
'"e'lyely make Gods kingdom
f ODD earth and his will be done as
-r ''u' What is the most neces-
y "oFh OF this church in Milton?
10 go out and seek ana save the
y '1 j, 10 take up its cross and fol-
r ' Nasler. And as | see him to- :
4 NY a., ''yAons this church to follow
quo The tenements and slums OF
, .."A and be Christs 20 those who
nm A"oW him. As | see him he !