Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27


Calvary church has always believed IN
paying rs minister a good salary and
paying IL promptly, and We want our
minister to live decently and be able
10 appear as he should among the best
people" replied the nervous little man
who had been FIRST 10 speak.
"Stii. we COnnoi deny that u Ia a
very generous thing FOR Mr.. Strong
TO do. lie certainly Is entitled 10 cred
Il for his unselhsh proposal No one
can charge him with being worldly
minded said Mr.. Winter. feeling a
new interest IN the subject as he found
himself defending the minister.
Are YOU IN favor Of allowing him
TO do what he proposes In the matter
OF the parsonage" asked another
Il don't see that we can hinder Mr..
Strong from living anywhere he
peases II he wants TO- The church
cannot compel him to live In the par
sorage,
NO. but It can choose not TO have
such a minister" exclaimed the first
speaker again eXcitedly, "and for one
am most decidedly opposed 10 The
whole thing ! do not see how the
church can allow II and maintain It's
self respect
do you think the church is ready 10
tell Mr.. Strong that his services are
not wanted any lcngery" asked MI.
Winter coldly.
81 am, for one Of the members, and
know others VINO feel as l do II mat
ters so IN this way much longer. |
tell you. Brother Winter. Calvary
church Is very near crisis. Look CT
the Go,dens and the Malyerns and the
Albcrgs They are all leaving US. and
the plain reason is the nature Of the
preaching. Why, you know yourself,
BrGlher Winter, that never has the
pulpit OF Calvary church heard sucn
preaching on peoples private affairs
Mr.. Winter colored and replied angri.
ly: What has that to do with this
present matter2 II the minister wants
TO live In a simple style, / don't zee
what business We have 10 stop II. As
TO the disposition Of the parsonage,
tha. Is a matter OF business which
rests with the church to arrange
The nervous. irritable little man who
had spoken 0ttenest rose "a his feet
and exclaimed: you can count me out
OF all this, then | wash my hands OF
the whole affair And he went out Of
the room, leaving the rest OF the board
somewhat surprised at his sudden de-
parture.
They remained about a quarter Of an
hour longer discussing the matter. and
finally at Mr. Winters suggestion, a
committee was appointed 10 20 and see
II he could not be persuaded to modify
or change his proposition made In the
morning sermon. The rest Of the trus-
tees insisted that Mr.. Winter himself
should act as chairman OF the commit
tee, and after some remonstranoe he
finally. with great reluctance, agreed
TO do so.
SO Philip next evening, as he sat in
his study mapping out the weeks
work and wondering q little what the
church would DO In the face OF his pro-
posal, received the committee, welcOm-
ing them IN his bright, hearty man
ner. He had been notified on Sunday
evening OF the approaching confer
ence. The committee consisted Of Mr.
Winter and two other members Of the
board.
Mr. Winter opened the conversation
with considerable embarrassment and
an evident reluctance fdr his share in
the matter,
Mr. Strong, We have come, as you
are aware, 10 talk over your PROPOSE
ton OF yesterday morning concerning
the parsonage. II was a great surprise
TO US an
Philip smiled n little. Mrs. Strong
Gays | act too much on impulse and
do not prepare people enough for my,
statements. But one Of the greatest
men l ever knew used to say that an
Impulse was q good thing to obey in
stantly II there was no doubt Of its be-
ing right one"
And do you consider this proposed
move OF yours right one. Mr.
Strong?' asked Mr.. Winter
Il DO" replied Philip, with quiet en-
phasls. II do not regret making Il,
and | believe It is my duty to abide by
my original decision"
do you mean that you intend actu-
ally TO move out OF this parsonage
asked one OF the other members Of the
committee.
Yes" Philip said It 50 quietly and
yet so decidedly that the men were ST.
lent moment. Then Mr.. Winter
said
"Mr. Strong, this matter Is likely TO
cause trouble In the church, and we
might as well understand Il frankly
The trustees believe that as the par
sonage belongs to the church proper
~ and was built for the minister he
ought 20 live In H. The church will
not understand your desire TO move
out"
DO you understand Il, Mr. Wlnter?'
Philip put the question point blank
mo. | don't know that ! DO wholly
Mr. Winter colored and replied Ia hes
itating manner.
u gave my reasons yesterday morn
Ing. J do not know that ! can make
them palmer. The truth Is | cannot 10
on preaching TO my people about living
on a simpler basis while ] continue 20
live In surroundings that on the face OF
them contradict my own convictions.
In other words. am living beyond my
necessities here. | have lived an my
life surrounded by the Injuries Of civil.
izatlon II now | desire TO give these
benefits 90 those who have never en-
joyed them or 10 know from nearer con-
tact something OF the bitter struggle q
the poor. Why should be hndered from
putting that desire into practical
formg'
THE question IS Mr.. Strong" said
one Of the other trustees. whether this
Is the best way 10 get az H. We DO not
question your sincerity nor doubt your
honesty, but win your leaving the par
sonage aud living In a less expensive
house on half your present salary help
your church work or reach more people
and save more souls?'
n am glad you put Il IN that way"
exclaimed Philip, eagerly turning TO the
speaker. That Is lust u. VIII my pro-
posed move result In bringing the
church and the minister into closer and
more vital relations with the people
most IN need Of spiritual and physical
vrfif,trrr ort ~ tba depfls 80 10, ,,e.
turc believe Il viii. The chasm be-
tween the church and the people In
these days must be bridged BY the splr-