Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-09
press and pulpit, did when it was
known what Mr. Marsh had done. His

press and pulpit, did when it was
known what Mr.. Marsh had done. His
act was lauded as "a most noble ex-
hibition Of philanthropy" "a splendid
example to Others" fine gift outright
to Hope House-Mr. Philo 81. Marsh
donates 5000 worth of valuable
property" Mr.. Marsh's minister men
toned the gift from the pulpit and
took occasion to use the incident to
illustrate the growing habit on the part
of rich men to give sums of money for
philanthropic causes. At what time
had that pulpit ever spoken out against
the lawless greed which characterized
this philanthropist when he allowed
his business methods to sink to the
level of barter in flesh and blood be-
cause other men did the same and the
breaking of ordinances was counted a
trivial thing simply because everybody
did it? Is it not time that the pulpit
said something in condemnation Of
wicked and un-Christian ways of MAX
ing money before it says much more
in praise of those who give what they
have never rightly earned? philan-
thropist is not one who gives money to
humanity that he has obtained by
wronging humanity. Such a man is
simply highWayman giving up part
of the plumber he has iAiquitously stol-
en-.
When Gordon reached Hope House,
he found waiting for him note from
Archie Penrose's aunt, Mrs. Constance
Penrose.
Mr.. Penrose was a society young
| man who had no visible means of SUD-
| port aside from the money his father.
recently deceased, had left him. Archie
Penrose had never made a cent Of
money by stroke of labor of any
kind, but that was nothing against
| him in the eyes Of fond mothers with
manageable daughters. There were
thousands of women in the city who
would have counted themselves or their
daughters as specially favored if
Archie Penrose had come into the
house as sutton. 1t made no differ
ence that his reputation had suffered
in various ways. He had money, he
was OF distinguished family, his man.
ners were regarded as elegant, and he
had an aunt who gave the most select
receptions and entertainments in the
city. In the sight of any man or Wom-
an of right deflnitionseof manhood this.
young tlgurehead Of an aristocratic
family was simply one Of the ciphers
of civilization. He made nothing that
added to humanity's comfort or kDDwl-
edge. He contributed absolutely not
one grain of helpfulness or comfort or
hope to suffering, struggling, needy
world. He lived to get all the pleasure
he could himself, much if not all of it
gained with a total disregard for any
one else's pleasure, and yet he moved
through what is called the best society,",
courted, admired, fawned on, eagerly
invited out to an endless round of So
cial functions which a certain class Of
rich people in America make the most
Important business of their lives
Mrs. Constance Penrose was a person.
of more value than her distinguished
nephew. She was rich, but not given
over altogether to society and it's shall
low enthusiasts. There were other
things in which she was genuinely in
terested, and among them was the ca
reer of John Gordon. She had known,
him as boy, had watched him through
his college course and his trip abroad,
and, being a woman Of very decided
and individual opinions, she had more
than once expressed her interest in the
experiment Gordon was making More
than once she had compared him to-
her nephew, to that young mans great
disadvantage.
The note which Gordon found at
Hope House was an invitation to an
evening at the Penrose mansion in
Park avenue
Why have you cut yourself off from all
OF your former friends? Do you owe
nothing to us rich sinners, as we'll as to
the poor ones? Come and reform the
business, for we need it as much as the
slum. Why are there no social settle
ments among us? 1t strikes me that peo-
pie like your Miss Andrews are living at
the wrong end of the problem. If we
could only be saved, we have the means
and ability to save the other end: but
want you to come and see me and tell me
about Miss Andrews Have you fallen in
| love with her? And how about Luella i?
Young man, come and give an account Of
yourself. Luella will be here, and Mary
, and the LOWells and the Cranstons and
that graceless nephew of mine. who, by
the way, now that you are out of the
way, Is paying court to Luella You have
neglected us all shamefully. We will for
give you If you appear among us again.
1t will not be a large company-about
tWentZ-fye. Surely you have not cut US