The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

open;ng OF the saiocn irc;a whose Win
dow Lo.een had been killed proved
nearly ez2cily tire It was formally
close; ,a:IonGay ard Tuesl.s&y while the
authorities arrested the proprietor,
charged viii, he murder. but nothing
coaid he proved AGAINST any cne. and
before SATURDAY, CT that week the saloon
was y.l:,li1a::; as regularly IS ever No
ore on Ire e..1:, was eve. punished hy
ear;iliy cl:5:rt; Tor the murder CT Loreen.
10 one II al Eay:aons!. including
the Pectc,nessie, 1elt I-o.:Sea.l s Death more
l.cc,.lv tt,.:..:: irezil.ia. Ii came Ike a
distinct )5c1su,;:l loss to Le.. hat short
wee, while Loren had been IN her
home Eaji o-sened VIRGINIA; 5 heart to a
new lie $40 vss eali,l1:::55 i oy-e1 With
Rachel the Cay f5er the funeral. Thev
were sitting in tae hall OF tie Page
mansion.
= am going to co something with
my money to help these women to g
better lie. = Virginia looked over to the
end Of tae hall where the Gay before
Loraen S body had lain Il have decid-
ed OF good plan, as it seems to me. l
have talked it over with Roilln. He
Will devote large part Of his money to
the same PLAZA.
Chow mach money have you, Vir-
ginia, to give in this way asked
Rachel Once she wocld never have
asked such q personal question. Now it
seemed as natural to talk frankly about
money as about anything else that be-
longed TO God.
81 have available for use at least
$3.50, 600. Rollin has as much rore. 1t
is one of his bitter regrets now that his
eztravagant habits Of life before his
conversion practically threw away half
that father l. st him. We are both eager
to make all the reparation in oUr pow
er. What would Jesus Go With this
money? We want TO answer that q.,es-
ton honestly and wisely. The n.oEeE- |
shall rat into The News is. an con
fdent. in line with Jesus PROBABLE &C
ton. It is as necessary that We have
daily Christian paper in R&yIno12a-
especially now that we have the saloon
influence to meet. as it IS to have
church or a college So an satisfied
that the $500, 600 that N!r. Norman
will know how to use so well VIII be
powerful factor in Raymond to do as
Jesus would 60.
About ny other plan, Rachel. l
want vou to work with me. Rollin and
I are going to buy up a large part Of
the property in the Rectang!e. The fed
where the tent now IS has been IN litl-
! CATION for years We mean to secure
! the entire tract as soon as the courts
have settled the title For some time l
have been making a SPECIAL study of the
various forms Of college settlements and
resident methods of Christian work and
Institutional church work in the heart
/ of great city slu1ns. l do not know that
I have vet been able to tell just what
| is the wisest and most effective kind Of
work that can be done in Raymond.
but I do know this much-n1y money
q mean God s which be wants me to
usa) can build wholesome lodging
houses. refs1ges for poor women. asy-
lcms for shopgirls. safety for many and
many a lost girl like Lcrcen. And Go
not want to be si.nplya q dispenser OF
this money. God help me, I Go want
to put myself into the problem. But do
you know, Rachel. l have a feeling all
the tire ti1at all that lilnitless money
and lin1itless personal sacrifice can
possibly do VIII not really lessen
very much the awful conditions at
the Pcc1angle as long as tee saloon
is LEGALLY established there I think that
is true of any Christian WORK now be-
ins carried on in any great city. ihe
saloon furnishes material to be saved
faster than the settlement Or residence
or rescue mission work can save it.
Virginia suddenly rose and FACED the
hall. Rachel answered sadly and yet
with q note Of hope in her voice:
cit is true; but, OH Virginia. what
wonderful amount of happiness and
power can come out of this money! And
the saloon cannot always remain here.
The tin1e must come when the Christian
force in the city will triumph.
Virginia paused near Rachel, and her
pale, earnest face lighted up.
'.I believe that too The number of
those who have promised to co as Jesus
would is increasing. II we once have.
say. 500 such disciples in Raymond.
the saloon is doomed. But now. dear. |
want you to look at your part in this
plan for capturing and saving the Rec
tansle Your voice is Il power. have
had many ideas lately. Here Is one OF
them. You could organize among the
girls a musical institute. Give them
the benefit of your training. Inere are
some splendid voices IN the rough there
Did any one ever hear such singing as
that YESTERDAY bsv those women: Rachel
what q beautiful opportunity 10"
shall l:ave tie best Of opportunity IN
the wav Of organs a:iG orchestras t'l;;t
moae.. can provide, and what c::,2not
be done with music TO win so;9ls there
l. ~D1 1,-1I.t.T liv-