Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-30

eAl 4s-slAEsH paced his study back and forth It was Wednesday, and he had started to think out the subject of night i '''
 Out of one Of his study windows he conld see tlse tall ehilnnays of the rail s2d shops. The top of the evangelist's s tent just showed ever the buildings 9aTonnd the Racfan41e
 The pastor of the First church looked outof this window every time he turned III his walk After awhile hessat down q }lis desk and drew q large piece of paper toward him. H
 Aft9r thinking seversA moments he wrota in large letters the folloWing5 ANuAlBER or THINGS THAT JESUS WOULD
 PROBABLY % % IN THIS PARISH.
 's1 Live in simEle, plain manner, without needless luxury on the one hand or undue aseetieism on the other
 's2 Preach fearlessly to the hypo= etas in the church, no matter what ti4eir social importance or wealth.
 's3, Show in some practical form sympathy and love for 3he common peo= ~de as well as for the well 10 do, edus cated, refined people who make ID the majority of the ca4areh and parish.
 s.4 Idenfi9g himself with tle great causes of humanity ia sana personal way that Woala eta for salf dsnissl ;slld suffering
 .5. Preach against the saloon in Raymond
 s.6 Become known as 2 friend and companion a1 tlse sinful people in tha Reetangle
 sstl Give up the summer trip to Ea- rope this year. l have been abroad twice and cannot claim any special need of rest l am well and could forego this pleasure, using the money for some one who needs . vacation more than l do. There az probably plenty of such people in the city
 .sassAYhat elsa would Jesus do as Henry Maxwell =
 He was conscious, with 3 humility that once was a stranger to him, that his utline of Jesus probable action was painfully lacking in depth and power, but he was seeking carefully for concrete shapes into which he might cast his thought of Jesus conduct Nearly every point he had put down meant for him complete overturning of the custom and habit of years iii the < ministry. In spite of that, he still searched deeper for sources of the Christlike spirit Hedid not attempt to write any more. but sat at his desk ab- sorbed in his attempt to catch more and moro of the spirit of Jesus in his own life He had forgotten the particular subject for his prayer meeting with which he had begun his morning study He WAS Sc absorb3d over his thought that he did not ha8r the bell ring, and he was reused by lhe servant. who an nouneed a caller Ee had sent up his name-Alr Gray Maxwell stepped to the head of the stairs and asked Gray to come up
 .ssge= can falk better mp here.
 So Gray eaane up and stated the reas son for his esll
 .sI want you, Mr Maxwell, to help me. Of course you have heard what a wonderful meeting We had Monday night and laef nieht Miss Ninsiow has done more with her voice than l could. and the tent won't hold the peo= pie.
 live heard of that It's the first time the people there have heard her It's no wonder they are attracted.
 ..It has been q wonderful revelation to Us and q most encouraging event in our work But came to ask if you eoula not come down tonight and preach I am suffering with severe cold do not dare to trust my voice again. I know 1t is asking a good deal fer such a busy man. but if you can | come say so= freely. and Ill try some where else.
 .I' in sorry. but it 3 ny regular prayer meeting nisllf said Eenry Maxwell Then he flushed and added T shall be able to arrange it in some way So as to come down You can count on me
 Gray thanked him earnestly and rose togo
 fsNonst yon stay 9 minute. Gray, and Iet ts have q prayer togethef2 r
 Yes said Gray simply.
 Sa.the tive ny@n Enaaied together in the study AIr Maxwell prayed like a child Gray was touched to teafs as he Z kneeled there. There was something al- most plt1ful III the way bhIs man, WHO had lived lis ministerial life in such q narrow limit ef exercise. now begged Tor wisdom and strength to speak 3 laessage to flas people il the Reetangla.
 Cray rosa and hold out his hand.
 .sesod bless you, SEf. Maxwell. I'm fuz.e tlaa Spirit will give yon power to- night. 2
 Henry Maxwell made 10 answar He did moi even trast himself ta say that Z be hoped 50, but he thought of his promise, and 1t brought 3 certain pence that was reffrensling to his heart and .nlina alike Aa
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