The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
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By Charles M. Sheldon.
COPYRIGHTED and published In bools form by the
idrance Publishing Co. Of Chicago.
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cor take the case of Mr.. Norman,
editor of The Daily News. He riShed
his entire fortune IN obedience TO what
he believed was Jesus probable action
and revolutionized his entire conduct
of the paper at the risk Of a failure. /
send you copy Of yesterdays paper.
I want you to read it carefully To my
mind. it is one of the most interesting
and remarkable papers ever printed in
the United States 1t is open to criti-
casm. but what could any mere man
attempt in this line that would be free
From criticism2 Take it all in all, it is
SO far above the ordinary conception of
daily paper that I 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
Huestion; also the one on the coming
election in Raymond, when the question
of license will again be an issue Both
articles are of the best from this point
Of view. He says he never begins an
editorial or, in fact. any part Of his
newspaper work without first asking,
What would Jesus do9' The result is
certainly apparent
ssThen there is Milton Wright. the
merchant. He has, [ am told, so revo-
futionized his business that no man is
more beloved today in Raymond His
own clerks and employees have affec-
faon 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 possible way. and his return to his
store was greeted with marked demon
strations All this has been brought
about By the element Of personal love
introduced into the business This love
is not mere words, but the business 1t
self is carried on under a system Of CO.
operation that is not a patronizlng rec
IGNITION of interiors. but real sharing
in the entire business Other men on
the street look upon Milton Wright as
edd. It is fact, however, that while
he has lost heavily in some directions
he has increased his business and is to-
day respected and honored as one Of the
best and most successful merchants In
Raymond
4sAnd there is Miss Winslow. She
has chosen to give her great talent to
The poor and wretched of the city. Her
plans include a musical institute where
choruses and classes in vocal music shall
1e feature She is enthusiastic over
her life work In connection with her
friend Miss Page she has planned
course in music which, if carried out,
will certainly do much to lift up the
lives of the people down there l 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
mond. and l must tell you that it Is
well understood there that Miss Wins
low expects to be married this spring
to brother of Miss Page, who was once
a society leader and clubman and who
was converted in a tent where his wife
that is to be took an active part IN the
service. I don't know all the details of
this little romance, but I can imagine
there is little story wrapped up IN 1t,
and it would be interesting reading if
we only knew it all.
.sThese are only few illustrations CT
results in individual lives owing to
ebedience to the pledge. l meant to
have spoken of President Marsh of Lin
coin college. He is graduate of my
alma mater, and I knew him slightly
when was in the senior year. He has
taken an active part in the recent mu-
nicipal agitation, and his influence in
the city is regarded as very large
factor in the coming election. He i'm
pressed me. as did all the other disciples
in this movement. as having fought out
some hard questions and as having
taken mp some real burdens that have
caused and still do cause that suffering
of which Henry Maxwell speaks. suf-
fering that does not eliminate but does
appear to intensity positive and prac-
teal JOY.
'sBut l am prolonging this letter,
possibly to your WEAKNESS. am IN
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.
LAS / 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 as different from
his serllon then as if it had been
thought out and preached by some one
living on another planet. was pro-
fo1ndly touched. l believe l actually
shed tears once Others IN the congre-
cation We're moved like myself His
text was What is that 10 thee? Fol
low thou me- And it was a most un-
usually impressive appeal to the Chris