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

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ton was generally considered A.,
and che voting was In accOrdaDes M
the committees report
So when the committee came IN IA,
evening following the Sunday that NJ
Witnessed the conversion Of he Wr,-
Philip had ready q list Of name.
GLIDING several young men il Ma,
very precious list to him. It ss,-.,
almost for the first time since he a-,
70 Milton as II the growing opp0sIf,
20 him was about 10 be checked M
finally submerged beneath a power
the Holy Spirit, which 1t was mHn
daily prayer might come and DO x,
work which he alone could not DO Tis
was one reason he had borne the IA.
ing against himself so calmly.
Philip read the list over TO the GA.
mittee, saying gomethlng briefly AK
nearly all the applicants for men.ss.
ship and expressing his Joy tha, y,
Young men especially were coming I.
10 the church family. When he re,A.
ed the sections name, be related d.
ply the scene with him after the non.
ing service.
There was an awkward pause Ia
The committee was plainly astoEA
ed. Finally one said. Brother Stui
I'm afraid the church Will object i6h
celvlng the sexton. What Is his nars.
Henry Roland"
"Why, he has been sexton 81 CaTi1
church for ten years" said anGis
an older member Of the committee
Deacon Stearns by name. "Hs -
been an honest, capable man. ! hHs
heard any complaint OF him, H. ~
always minded his own business Rsi.
ever don't know how the saIn
will take II 10 consider him as an y
plicant for membership"
why. brethren, how can u tax
I'm any except the Christian wayl NJ
philip eagerly. Here Is man ~
gives evidence Of being born ank
He cannot be present tonight whet o
other applicants come In later OWL
20 work he must do. but ! can say =
him that he gave all evidence q !
most sincere and thorough conytHi
He wishes TO be baptized, He vas
10 unite with the church. He tf
more than average intelligence. HI
not q person 10 thrust himself -
places where people do not wish hn-
a temperate, Industrious modest q.a
workman, Christian believer asA3
us 10 receive him at the communism
bic of our Lord There Is no cnga
for his own people here. on what ~
sible pretext can the church reluS"
admit him."
you do not know some Of the ifs-.
beers OF Calvary church, Mr. suoht
YOU ask such a question. There 50
very strong prejudice against me lr
gro In many families. This prels's
Is especially strong just az TINS ll'
owing 10 several acts OF depredaus-
committed by the negroes living a'.'
near the railroad tracks. | donl :.
lieve II would be wise TO present "
name Just now" Deacon stearh'
peared TO speak for the committee y
of whom murmured assent In one W.
or another A
and yet" said Philip, reused .
sudden heat OF Indignation 'aha %
what is Calvary church doing 70 Ht
TO make those men down by lhe y.
road tracks any better? Are We v.
cerned about them at all exceN W..
our coal or wood or clothing 10 w.
or some one Is held up down lna.
And when one OF them knocks al VI
door of the church can we calmb ~
coldly shut It in his face slmpR
cause God made Il different W.
from ours2" Philip stopped ana W.
finished by saying very Qun%
"Brothren. do YOU think Chrlsl sY-'
receive this man into the ehuren
There was no reply TOT y ia'r.,s5,
Then Deacon Stearns ahss ans, ~
Brother Strong, we have TO deai w
humanity as Il IL. You cannon ~.
puople all over. This preiudl'e 80 80
and sometimes We may have 70 ~ h,.
II In order TO avoid greater iIyuVs IA
know families In the chufch W.
certainly withdraw II the ssA s
voted In as a member. And sun, ~,
the old deacon, with sign, 80 Hi
Christ would receive MN INV
church" - ,oA ts
Before much more could pc ~. X,
different applicants came any wth
custom was, after briei tah ,,lrs
them about their purpose IN g" 'sfs
with The church end their disclp.sn,g
they withdrew, and the INN ~ nrs,.
formally acted on the names 70. 20
entation 10 the church. Tue hNss a..
Henry Roland, the sexton n h
ly reported unfavorably ihle' naar,s
committee voting against ~ ~, rIrr
Stearns at last voting WIN wy NO
ter 10 present the sections ha"''
the others. .n,o Wits
''Now, brethren" said Philip N. .yvs
sad smile, IA they rose 70 ,,spk D
know have always been Nely an 20.
ali our relations together ana : 90 % tls
inc ia rresent the sections nains " Ne
church Thursday night AM ,.e acton
church vote on It in spite OF ~, We only
here tonight. You know W. nnss,areh d
recommending power. Inc eeeeyi
the final authority. and Il ma3 ear.
or reject any names we pressn., Nv he
NOT rest satisfied until We hh.n
verdict OF the church In the hA',, d.
brother Strong" said one 70
committee who had been vpiV,be el.
the sexton, you are right as 81, ~ -" & 70
tent OF our authority, but W., nsu,eor.
question in my mind as 70 w. a.. Of q.
OF the matter II is a ques'oy feellrs
pediency. 1 do not have az q, Woai
against the sexton, but thlhA AZ, into
he very unwise to receive i've he
membership, and do not ge ,'eu pf,.
church will receive him. u , ySr oet
sent the name, you do so on wv
responsibility" ~..on stearsi
with mine" said Deacon AZ With
He was the last to shake haHI s,roI
the minister and his "A,i s,..,iowshp
grasp gave Philip a sense Of ~, ~ cour.
that thrilled him with a sens ,v mnch
age and companionshlp Ns, n 20 hs
needed. He at once went w soos.
study after the committee lin lSi'
Mrs. strong, coming up TO s 81, r now, %
er. found him. as she often u,' s,Ilovef
his knees In prayer. All thoo , i snt ths
OF Jesus IN this century WhA'
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