Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-07-19

/ r0Wly watch the faces of mOuruers at
, funerals to see what rayages grief has
made on the countenance.
[ The organist played his prelude
through and was about 10 stop when
he saw from the glass that hung over
the keys that Mr.. Strong had not yet
appeared. He began again at a Ger.
tain measure repeating il, and played
very slowly. BY this time the church
was entirely filed There was an air
OF expectant waiting as the organ
again ceased, and still Philip did not
come out. A great fear came over
Mrs. Strong. She had half risen from
her seat near the platform to 20 IN
and open the study door when il omen.
ed, and Philip came out.
Whatever his struggle had been In
that little room the closest observer
could not detect any trace Of tears or
/ sorrow or shame or humiliation. He
was pale but that was common: other
wise his face wore a firm. noble peace
/ full look. As he gazed over the congre-
| CATION it fell under the fascination of
his glances, The first words that he |
spoke In the service were strong and /
clear.
lie began 70 speak very quietly aud 1
simply as his fashion was. of the fact
that he had been asked TO resign his
pastorate of Calvary church He made
the statement clearly. with no haltlng
or hesitation or sentiment Of tone or
gesture. Then, after saying that there
was only one course open to him under
the circumstances. he went on 10 speak,
as he said he ought 10 speak. in defense
OF his Interpretation Of Christ aud his
teaching:
Members Of Calvary church. / call
you to bear witness today that have
tried to preach TO YOU Christ and him
erucided. / have doubtless made mis-. |
takes; we all make them. / have Of. {
Tended the rich men and property own /
ers In Milton. / could not help IT, / 1
was obliged to do SO IN order 10 speak !
as l this moment solemnly believe my
Lord would speak. / have aroused Oh. 4
position because | asked men into tie =
church and upon this platform who do y
not call themselves Christians. for the d
purpose Of knowing their reasons for a
lntagonism TO the church we love. But z
the time has come, O my brothers | d
when the church must welcome Ia it, | d
councils In these matters thar affect "
ne worlds greatest good an men who 5,
ave at heart the fulfllment Of the
'hrists teachings. +
But the cause which more than any 10
'ther has led TO the action Of this 10
hureh has been, am fully aware. NV n
emand that the church members Of hi
ms city should leave their possessions hi
nj go and live with the poor. wretch. al
d, SINFUL hopeless people in the lower vi
own, sharing IN wise ways with them 10
I the good things Of the world. But Ia
Thy do speak Of all this In defense OF 81,
" action or my preachlngg"
Suddenly Philip seemed 10 feel a r.. ut
ulslon Of attitude toward the whole tn
what he had been saying. II was a. gr
there had instantly swept over him
he knowledge that he could never Nj
axe the people before him under. 9
and either his motive or his Christ the
Is speech so far had been quiet. nm. las
questioned, deliberate. His whole tea
amer now underwent swift unt
Iange. People In the galleries MOTTO. Rr,
H. ana men leaned out far over the sol
lling ana more than one closed his In
IndS tight In emotion al the sight and he
airing of the tall figure on the plat. he
rm. ola,
Yes he said, Il love you. people the
Milton, beloved members ~ ti3s
urch. | would have opened my arms "
every child Of humanity here ANA hill
own him. ii | could. the boundless GIN
re of his Heavenly Father. But Oh day
would not! And vet the love Of and
FIST. What wonderful thing it fsi Aft,
Nv much he wished US 10 enjoy of wen
ice and hope and fellowship and was
vice! Yes. serrice-that Is what tho witt
ria needs today; service that il Will bent
TO give all-all TO him who gave all wor,
save us. @ Christ, Master. teach ~ thes
do thy will. Make us servants IA
poor and sinful and hopeless. Make
church on earth more like thv.
nose nearest Philip saw him sud.
ny raise his handkerchief 10 his Mr.
b anu theh, when he took il away line
was stained with blood. But the VAIN
pie did not see that And then. ami be =
IA remarkable thing took nlaca fnlsI
the rear wall Of Calvary church Al
re had been painted. when the NOT !,
rch was built, a Latin cross. This from
; mad been the source OF almost
less dispute among the church "a.
loerS, Some said ii was inartjstic. An
US said it was in keeping with the va
e OF the church aud had a plght o : 9t
g there as part OF its inner adorn. Won,
l. oI-e the dispute had grown n
ana serious that the church hal
u As to its removal or retention an nv
wall \ small majority had voted IT, {
ave 1t there, and there il remained sm
as perfectly white on a panal AZ mas
wood aud stood out very eonspfeu.
above the rear Of the platform
as NOT dfraafIYr