Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04
SATURDAY. JANUARY 4. 1905

toned here. How is your work pros
pering?"
There is much 70 encourage me.
but spiritual progress is slow, and
there are times when my faith falters
and 1 feel unworthy OF the service in
which I am engaged
"A mining camp is so intensely ma
terial seven days OF the week that II
must present a difficult field for the
awakening OF any religious send-
nent." confessed Brant sympathetical-
ly. Il have often wondered how you
consented to bury your talents in such
a place"
The other smiled, but with trace
Of sadness in his eyes. Il firmly be-
lieve that every minister should de-
vote a portion OF his life to the doing
OF such a worl. as this. Ii is both a
religious and a patriotic duty. and
there Is a rare joy connected with IT,"
Yet e was surely not Joy saw pic
tured within your face when we met:
you we're certainly troubled over some
problem"
WynkOop glanced up quickly. a
slight flush rising in his pale cheeks
"Perplexing questions which must be
decided of-hand are constantly arts
ing. And Just now I scarcely know
what action 10 take regarding certain
applications for church membership"
BrsNt laughed. Il hardly consider
myself a competent adviser in matters
OF church policy" be admitted. yet 1
have always been informed that all so
desiring arc to be made welcome IN
religious fellowship"
Theoretically. yes" And the min
lister stopped stil in the road. facing
his companion. "But this special case
presents certain peculiariues. The
applicants. as I learn from others. are
not leading lives above reproach SO
far as ! know. they have never even
attended church service until last sun
day. and I have some reason TO sus-
pect an Interior motive. ! am anxious
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ia these eases hesitate"
but your elders do uoi tAcy share
the resrnr h.-.F OF pls.iu- upon
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