The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
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Three months had gone by since the
Sunday morning when Dr. Brace came
into his pulpit with the message of the
new discipleship Never before had the
Rev. Calvin Bruce realized how deep
the feelings Of his members flowed He
humbly confessed that the appeal he
| had made met with an unexpected re.
sponse from men and women who. like
Felicia. were hungry for something in
their lives that the conventional type of
church membership and fellowship had
failed to give them
But Dr. Bruce was not yet satisfied
for himself. We cannot tell what his
feeling was or what led to the move.
ment he finally made. to the great as,
constituent Of all who knew him, better
than by relating n conversation be.
tween him and the bishop at this time
in the history of the pledge in Nazareth
Avenue church The two friends were
as before, in DR. Bruce's house. seated
in his study
"You know what have come in this
evening fory' the bishop was saying
after the friends had been talking some
time about the results of the pledge
with Nazareth Avenue people.
Dr. Bruce looked over at the bishop
and shook his head
81 have come to confess, went on
the bishop. that / have not yet kept
my promise to walk in his steps in the
way that j believe i shall be obliged to
If ] satisfy my thought Of what it
means to walk in his steps"
DR. Bruce had risen and was pacing
his study The bishop remained in the
deep easy chair, with his hands clasped.
but his eye burned with the glow that
always belonged to him before he made
some great resolve.
Edward Bruce spoke abrupt
ly-"I have not yet been able to satisfy
myself. either, in obeying my promise.
but l have at last decided on my course.
in order to follow it, l shall be obliged
to resign from Nazareth Avenue
church.
81 knew you would" replied the
bishop quietly. land l came in this
evening to say that 1 shall be obliged
to do the same with my charge"
DR.. Bruce turned and walked mp to
his friend. They were both laboring
under repressed excitement
''Is it necessary in your caso2" asked
Bruce
eyes. Let Inc state my reason
Probably they are the samo G3 yorr
In fact. l am sure they are" I'll
bishop paused IL n!ouiant, then wen O.
with increasing feeling:
Calvin, you know how many yeas
have been doirg the work of my posi-
ton, and you know something Of the
responsibility and the care of it. do
not mean to say that my life has been
free from burden bearing or sorrow.
but have certainly led what the poor
and desperate Of this sinful city would
call very comforts bla-yea. IL vcry
luxurious-life / have u beautiful
house to live in. the most expensive
food, clothing and physical pleasures.
have been able to go abroad at least
dozen times and have enjoyed for years
the beautiful c0mpanionship OF art and
letters and music and all the rest of the
very best. have never known what it
meant to be without money or its
equivalent, and / have been unable to
silence the question of late. What have
7 suffered for the sake Of Christi Paul
vas told what great things he must
suffer for the sake Of his Lord. Max.
wells position at Raymond is well talk
en- when he insists that TO walk in the
steps Of Christ means to suffer. Where
has my suffering come in? The petty
trials and annoyances of my clerical lie
are not worth mentioning as sorrows or
suffering. Compared with Paul or any