The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-03

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and the colony which founded II stood
for a simple and severely plain re
llgion; when prayer meetings discuss
ed the durability and expense OF yari-
Gus paints. and because red was the
cheapest. recommended that all houses
In town should be painted red, In order
that the inhabitants might have more
money 10 give 10 the Lcrd; when the
women OF the church iamented that
their social visits were tainted with oc-
easional gossip about things not vital
20 the kingdom Of God-there came 70
the w0men's prayer meeting one day a
request from a young minister for aid
IA seeking a wife.
That was a boon 20 be accepted with
thanks. II laid upon us members the
duty OF discussing the resS i've merits
OF all the young women In town. Yet
without sin. for this was not gossip.
but a part OF tile service OF the Lord
After no little discussion. they mar
rowed the choice down 10 two young
women. Both were 10 be az church on
the following Sunday, each
scious OF the pair OF eyes that from the
gallery would be fixed upon her. but
each In charge OF m esteemed mafron,
by whose presence the young man was
20 recognize the young woman He
was % study the two young women
during the service. and then make a
choice.
He had prayed for guidance all the
long way back from the bleak North
west: and during the service OF that
morning his heart made n choice which
be always believed Was guided by the
win Of God.
The young man was selah Goodrich
Wright. He was born In Pompey.
n. y. IN 1916. when he died. he lack
but a little OF being 90 years old.
lie studied AZ 0beriin, hut his eager-
ness 70 preach cut short mis- course.
and soon after 1870 be went 20 the
Red Lake country In northern Mime
sofa. where he labored among the ojib-
way Indians.
lie established his work there and
a home. and then went back 10
oberlin for a wife. How be chose her
has Just been told
ON June {. Iss3. M President Ma
residence In oberlln. he married
EineIine farnsNorth. who returned
him owe a Journey that took
hem well into the winter. for China is
aot now 40 far from Ohio as Minnesota
vas then. From the Falls OF 81 An
.hony they walked. and made their
camp under the autumn stars
When az last they reached the Ojib-
and be told them that the Great
spirit had heard his prayer. n sent
i'm a companion 20 belp him IN the
work. they believed him and rejoiced.
For forty.hve years they were To-
either IN the active work OF mission
endearor. and In that time saw
transformations that brought oberlln
nd Minnesota very close together; and :
hangeS too. IN the lives OF ayage red :
that brought them into closer re- :
atoms with the white children Of the
ne Great Spirit Then. - the years I
acrcased. they returned 10 oberlin.
here they have lived in quiet for a
century. Z
To his friends Missionary Wright J
now and then tell the story OF '
Is courtkhip and marriage; and J
rough they smiled a little az the meth J
I be had pursued. they felt with him :
nat great blessings had resulted. :
Il IL strange that IL was sog lie !
no bad journcycd on foot many hun @
reds OF miles. praying all the way 9
saf his own heart and the heart Of
re whom as yet he knew not might 3
united In holy and mutual love and n
devotion TO a common and sclf-sacri- G
ing work. had some reason 10 expect X
answc In the preparation Of his n
IN heart and IN the swift response OF al
r to whom that lalor and sacrifice
ould appeal. The circumstances may s.
evoke n momentary smile. yet the va NJ
ID experiences OF a long life justi- e
4 the consise4ISnza!9. growing not 81
{ OF mere ~propInquIty or inconsidcr- W
e choice. but out OF n common pur. N
Sc. earnest and sincere. 81
a W hthits ttkhn Nltr NtftTtu0fs so
rly. discrcetly and In the fear OF God.
ought JOY TO many. and for sixty
rec years was a blessing to all who
I Its influence. W
what Is called love is sometimes a
n Asfsh thing. in which two per- 20
Is become "ail the world to each lr'
Ter and nothing to the world. But oo'
may be a holy and mutual devotion ou
God and His service. meeting the n@
e OF each for the other IN the joy ~
a courion f~clf-denIaL Such love as us
I Is the love that lastS-youth's MI
npanion. IN
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NJ Thou wit Lead. cor
d, In the path where must walk im'
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