Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

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"My advicef' The question came in
a hesitating tone. did advise YOU
to move? All, yes. rcmcmberw A
light like suprcmest reason flashed over
the mans face and then died out.
Eyes, yes; you are beginning to live on
your simpler basis. You are doing rs
you preach. That must feel good
Eyes, replied Philip, lit does feel
good. DO you think. Brother Man. that
this will help to solve the problem
what problein?'
why, the problem of the church and
the people winning them, saving
them"
Arc your church members moving
out of their elegant houses and coming
down here 10 livc?" The old man ask
ed the question in utmost simplicity.
40; 1 did not ask them
"Nou ought to-
"What. DO YOU believe my people
ought literally TO leave their posses
sions and live among the people,
Philip could not help asking the
question. and all the time he was con
scious of a strange absurdity, mingled
with an unHccountable respect for his
visitor and his opinion.
yes" came the reply. with the
camncss Of light. "Christ would dc
mand il if he were pastor of calvary
church in this age. The church mem
bcrS, the Christians in this century,
must renouncc all that they have or
they cannot he his disciples"
Philip sat profoundly silent Tho
words spoken so quietly by this crca-
turc tossed upon his own soul like a
vessel in a tempest lie dared not say
anything for Il moment. The Brother
Man looked over and said ut last.
"What have Won been preaching about
since you came here
~ great many things"
What are some of the things you
have preached about"
"Wcll"- Philip claspcd his hands
over his knees have preached about
the right and wrong uses of property.
the evil of the saloon. the Sunday as
day of rest and worship. the neceSSi-
ty of moving our church building down
into this ncighborhood. the need of
''"@ ~" - -" ''i' '"H'i'
t'' '.ue "orA oi church III 'i'HSe
DAYS
mas YOU. 'l"''" "'"' N""' !ou
have vishcd"'
no." replied Philip. with a sigh.
wi III 1t 90 what YOU preach ought
10 pc doh''
II do not know"
"Why don't Won rCsign|'
no question: '"'''' W. ln p'F'''' SIM
PII'l'A' pul " Slil"'' i''p almost Ike
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you H'' zone W''"' H' "'Sueo OF oe-
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",.lu you resign Il you were III my
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move to 5Iilton soon"
"Avo Won sorry Won c9mc hcrc?"
"No. am haDpy i'm my work"
"Do Won have enough To eat and
wear"
"Yos. indeed. Tho tboueand dollars
which the church refused to take off
NV salary gocs 70 holm whore most
needed. The rest is more than enouob
for MS"
"Joos vour wife tbinI; so?" The
question from any ono olsc had bnrn
inDprtincnt. From this man if was
not.
LET MS call hor i'm and ask bor" 70.
1lied Philip. with smile
"Sarah the Brother Man wants n
know if Won have enough to live ON
Sarah came in ana sat down II was
lark, The wear was ,ur.niup into tbo
softer months Of snring and MI tbn
outdoor world had been q bcnodiction
that evening if the sorrow and uovcrtv
and sin Of tho tenement district so
near had NOT noi.,9dnd tho worry walls
and atmosrloro Of tho ontirr nloce
Tho minister's ,yifo answered hro,,o-
aJ Us W. HiNt IOou anu ClOtllu5