The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-02

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EF15 were still in the north, the
w Rev John Durham received
d unanimous call to the pas.
t0raIe of one of the most powerful
Baptist churches in Boston, with a
salary of $4,000 a year. He was re-
eeiving salary of 5000 at Hambright,
which could boast at most popula
ton of 1000. He declined the call by
return mail.
The committee were thunderStrrck
1T this quick adverse decision. refused
to consider it final. and wrote him
long, urgent letter of protest against
such i'll considered treatment. They
urged that he come to Boston and
preach one Sunday at least in answer to
their generous offer. before rendering
q final decision. He consented to do
so. and went to Boston. He sought
Salie the day after his arrival.
All, my beautiful daughter of the
south, it's good to see you shining here
in the midst of the splendOrs of the
Hub. the fairest of them ALL he said,
shaking her hand feelingly.
You mean pining. not shining she
protested.
That's better still. l knew your
heart was in the right place.
How is he, doctor?' she asked
Hes trying to pull himself together
with his work, and succeeding. The
shock of a great sorrow has steadied
his nerves and broadened his SYM
pathies, and it will make him a man."
look OF longing came over her
face. II don't want him to be too
strong without me- she faltered.
Never fear He's so respondent at
times | have to try to laugh him out
Of cOuntenance.''
She smiled and pressed his hand for
answer as he rose to go.
How do you like these Yankees,
Miss Sallie?"
I've been surprised and charmed be-
yond measure with everything I've
seen
You don't say so. How?'
well, | thought they were cold
blooded and inhospitabl never
made a more foolish mistake. I
nave never been more at home or been
treated more graciously in the south.
10 tell you the truth. they seem like
our most cultured people at home,
warm hearted. cordial, sensible and
helghborly. Mamma is so pleased
shes trying to claim kin with the
PurIbans through her Scotch Cove
Ianter ancestry
After all, l believe you are right.
never preached in my life to so SEN
sltlEe an audience. There's an at
hloSphere Of solid comfort, good sense
ana intelligence here that holds me
III spell. This is the place in which
i've dreamed I'd like to live and work. y
Then YOU will accept. doctor?''
Now listen to you. child. Don't
you think I've heart too? My brain
anu body long for such home. but
lily hearts down south with mine own
people who love and need me-
lie committee did their best to
"Ilh@ the preacher to a favorable de-
c!>lon at once but he smiled firm
ieloSal They refused to report it to
'ne church, and sent Deacon Crane,
~" venerable man of seventy-six,
''e Warmest admirer of the preacher
"''ohS them all, to Hambright. They
"1'horlZed him to make an amazing
oHef of salary, if that would be an
lnducement.
Nhen the deacon reached Hambright
""u saw its poverty and general air OF
"'ilhlportance he felt encouraged.
l.. man Of such power stay a life
,''e IN this little hole? Impossiblev
exclaimed under his breath. when
looked out of the bus along the
"N'e' deserted looking streets, with q
"u"SSllng cottage here and there on
either side.
:. re stopped at the same hotel witt
tn ae preacher and became his shadow
'0' week. He was seated with him