Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-28
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 him at the church yesterday. He i'm pressed me as man who had. like Maxwell gone through a crisis in char acter l conld not help thinking of him as being good material for the church of the first century when tho disciples had all things in common.
 'sOr take the case of Mir Norman, editor of The Daily News. He risk ed 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 failure. I send you copy of yesterdays paper 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. It is open to criti- cism. but what could any mere man attempt in this line that would be free from critieism2 Take 1t all in all it is so far above the ordinary conception of a daily paper that l 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 question 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 do2' The result is certainly apparent.
 'sThen there is Milton Wright, the merchant. He has, am told, so revo- lutionized his business that no man is more beloved today in Raymond His own clerks and employees have affec- tion 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 aboat by the clement of personal love introduced into the business. This love is not mere words, but the business it- self is carried on under. system of co- operation that is not patronizing rec egnllion ef interiors but real sharing in the entire business. Other men on the street look upon Milton Wright as odd 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 ill Raymond
 And 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 be feature She is enthusiastic over her life work In connection with her friend Miss Page she has planned a eoHrse in music which. if carried out. will certainly ae much to lift ID tho lives of tha 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 mond and must tell you that it is well understood there that Miss Wins low expects to be married this spring to brother sf Hiss Page, who was once sesiety letieI and efHbHan and who was converted in g tent where his wife that is to be took an active part i'll ths service. don. { know all the details of this little romance, but ] can imagine there is little story wrapped up in. it, and 1t would be interesting reading if we only knew it all
 These are only few illustrations of results in individual lives owing to obedience to the pledge 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 im- 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- tical joy.
 "But am prolonging this letter, possibly to your weariness. l am un- able 10 avoid the feeling of fascination which my entire stay here has increased l want to tell you something of the meeting in the First church today
 As said, heard Maxwell preach At his earnest request had preached for him the Sunday before and this was the first time 1 had heard him since the association four years ago. His ser mon this morning was as different from his sermon then as if it had been thought out and preached by some one living on another planet. was pro- foundly touched l believe I actually shed tears once. Others in the congre- gation were moved like myself His text was What is that to thee2 Fol low thou me. And it was most un-