The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

Rev. Dr. G. T.. Robinson spoke yes-
terday on the Sheldon editorial move-
ment. His sermon was such as would
naturally cause great many people
from professional and business men
to politicians to vince perceptibly at
times.
The text was from John 26: "He
that saith he abideth in Him ought
himself also so to walk, even as He
walked" The speaker said that no
limitation nor exceptions as to the kind
of business was considered. 1t was
broad and general and included all.
He then proceeded to comment on the
Rev. Charles Sheldon, referring briefly
to his career. He is no ignorant en-
thusiast. but after being graduated
from Amherst and then Andover spent
three years in pursuing his linguistic
and philosophical studies in Germany.
He entered the ministry in the Con-
gregationalist church. his work being
characterized by the Simple control
ling desire of preaching the gospel.
Having a peculiar gift of narration.
he began on sunday evenings to his
congregation chapter by chapter a
story illustrating Christian truth. His
people asked that 1t be published and
that he continue the same form of
address. He acceded to the request
and thus two books were published
which achieved only local reputation.
The third book. "In His Steps," re-
ceived worldwide recognition among
English-speaking people. No book Of
modern times, aside from the Bible.
attracting such attention and exert
Ing such an influence. Particularly
las this been noted in the hot con-
troversy over ritualism in England.
DAILY PAPER EXPERIMENT.
A certain portion of the book in ref
| erence to the editing of daily paper,
In which the author expressed a wish
that great daily paper might be en-
| dowed as a university. was so chimeri-
| cal as to attract probably less atten-
| tion than any other of his propositions.
Not so in Topeka. where the editor and
| proprietor of the Capital. with all hon.
esty and sincerity placed in Mr.. Shell
don's hands his paper for a week.
| The project has excited both praise
| and criticism, but one thing ought to
be considered. and that is Mr.. Shell
don's entire sincerity in the matter.
1t is not fair to charge him with a
desire for money or for the reputation
he will thus acquire.
1t was his express stipulation that
not one penny received from the Shell
don edition should pass into his hands
or be given to the paper. 1t is all to
be used for benevolent object speci-
fled. He has made little or nothing
from the enormous sale Of his books
and does not even own the modest
house in which he lives. DR.. Robin
son then said:
| "As far as the paper is concerned
the copy I have seen doesn't come up
to my standard as ] would have it
i'm ability. art work, or in quality of
paper. Mr.. Sheldon has not said that
1t Is a paper edited as Jesus would
edit 1t. If he called it that l should
rend it to pieces. No man has any
right to say that about anything that
he does. If banker should declare
I am conducting this business as Jesus
would l should brand him as bias
| phemer. Mr.. Sheldon says: L am rum
ming this paper with desire. as far as
| light is given me. as Jesus would have
me do The higher grade papers have
given me credit for sincerity and hon
esty of purpose, but many have ac-
| cused me of irreverence. One paper
confesses to 'shivery feeling at max
ing statement of running a paper
as Jesus would. One would think the
editor would shiver If he proposed not
to edit paper as Jesus would have
him do it. One would think that any,
body would shiver all over not doing
anything as Jesus would have him do.
WONDERFUL EXAMPLE.
Jesus set wonderful example, not
only in the three years Of which we
know, but in all the other years OF
his infancy. boyhood and manhood. for
1t was as he was going in the Jordan
to be baptized that the dove descended
and the voice from heaven cried: This
Is my beloved Son in whom / am well
pleased
THAT meant ! am we'll pleased with
his carpenters life of eighteen years
and his thirty years of infancy. boy
hood and business life in Nazareth
There was honesty in his carpenter
shop. no shoddy work. no promised or
ders unfulfilled, nothing that could not
pass inspection.
THE charge of blasphemy against
those who propose to conduct work as
Jesus would do has been heard from
Nazareth down. The young carpenter
faced his friends and neighbors in the
temple and announced Himself the
Messiah only to be met with that cry
of blasphemy.
1T Is as II one would say In His
Steps doesn't refer to business life
but simply to graces of character. Yet
IL those graces and attributes lait
down in the Word are the steps WI
are to follow they mean in the mine
the shop in the editorial chair, in poll
ties and public Office We are to wall
ure Of Jesus. When Jesus said. TAX,
My yoke upon you and learn of Me
he did not make the exception of
few kings, queens. judges. editors o
other persons. The Christian who, de
termining to be true citizen, does no
go to the primaries. there ceases t
walk In His steps. The editor will no
go into his sanctum and shut the doc
on the life Of Jesus outside. The trou
BILE. the shame and disgrace of politics
lie In the fact that men seem to fee
no obligation therein to walk as II,
walked.
EXAMPLE FOR EVERYONE
In John 13 Jesus said: 'Ye call NJ,
Master and Lord; and ye say we'll; 70
so am. II then your Lord and Mas
ter have washed your feet; ye GALS,
ought to wash one another's feet ID,
| we say that this is merely an exampl,