The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

1Asor VI Inc Dally news he r1Sked
his entire fortune in obedience to what
10 believed was Jesus probable action
and revolutionized his entire conduct
q the paper at the risk of failure. /
send you n copy Of yesterdays paper
Iwant you to read IL carefully. To my
mind. 1t Ia one Of the most interesting
and remarkable papers ever printed in
oe United States Ii is open to- criti-
cism. but what could any mere man
attempt in this line that would be free
rom criticisms Take IL all in all, it is
% tar above the ordinary conception Of
. daily paper that am amazed at the
result He tells me that the paper is
beginning TO be read more and more by
The Christian people Of the city. He is
very confident Of its final success.
"Read his editorial on the money
Vuestion; also the one on tho coming
election in Raymond. when the question
- license will agai be an issue. Both
articles are Of the best from this point
q view. He says he never begins an
editorial or. In fact. any part Of his
aewspaper work without first asking,
What would Jesus dor The result is
certainly apparent.
"Then there is Milton Wright. the
merchant He has. / am told, so revo-
lutionixed his business that no man is
more beloved today in Raymond His
own clerks and employees have affec-l
eon for him that Is very touching
During the winter. while he was lying
dangerously i'll at his home. scores of
clerks volunteered to watch or help in
any poeible way. and his return to his
-store was greeted with marked demon
STATIONS All this his been brought
about by the element Of personal love
introduced into the business This love
= not mere words. but the business it
oeh Ia carried on nnder system Of CO.
speration that Ia not patronizing rec
ignition Of interiors. but a real sharing
- the entire business Other men on
the street look upon Milton Wright as
edd IL is fact. however. that while
10 has lost heavily in some directions
DO has increased his business and is to-
day respected and honored as one of the
best and most successful merchants in
Raymond
And there Is Miss winslow. She
has chosen to give her great talent to
ebe poor and wretched Of the city. Her
plans include q musical institute where
choruses and classes In vocal music shall
- feature. She is enthusiastic over
her life work. In connection with her
friend Miss Page she has planned a
course in music which, il carried out,
VIII certainly do much to lift up the
lives OF the people down there. am
not too old. my dear Caxton. to be in.
terested in the romantic side Of much
that has also been tragic here in Ray
nond. and must tell you that it is
well understood there that Miss Wins
low expects to be married this spring
20 brother OF Miss Page, who was once
. society leader and clubman and who
was converted in q tent where his wife
ehat Is to be took an active part in the
service. don't know all the details of
this little romance. hut I can imagine
mere Is little story wrapped mp in it,
and IL would be interesting reading il
We only knew IL all.
"These are only few illustrations Of
results In individual lives owing to
obedience TO the pledge I meant to
have spoken Of President Marsh of Lin
coin college. He Is u graduate of my
alma mater. and I knew him slightly
when i was In the senior year. He has
taken an active part in the recent mu-
nicfpal agitation. and his influence in
No city Is regarded as a very large
factor in the coming election. He i'm
pressed me. as did all the other disciples
N this movement. as having fought ont
some hard questions and az having
taken mp some real burdens that have
caused and still do cause that suffering
q which Henry Maxwell speaks. a suf.
fering that does not eliminate but does
appear to intensity . positive and prac-
hcal joy.
"But I am prolonging this letter.
possibly to your weariness am un-
able to avoid the feeling Of fascination
which my entire stay here has increased
want to tell you something Of the
meeting In the First church today.
"As l said. ! heard Maxwell preach.
At his earnest request I had preached
for him the Sunday before. and this
was the first time had heard him since
the association four years ago His ser
mon this morning was IA different from
HIS sermon then as il ii had been
thought out and preached by some one
living on another planet. was pro-
foundly touched / believe I actually
shed tears once Others in the congre-
CATION were moved like myself. His
text was What Is that to theeY Fol-
low thou me. And il was most un-
usually impressive appeal to the Chris
tians OF Raymond to obey Jesus teach
ings and follow in his steps, regardless
OF what others might do. cannot give
you even the plan Of tho sermon II
would take too long. AT the close of the
service there was the usual after meet /.