Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-05


kle. and they were either relieved
through him or her niece went with
him to relieve them. 1t is question
able whether the benefciaries were
more pleased at these visits or the
young clergyman who was instru-
mental In bringing them about, for he
found charitable work In the company
of pretty girl very attractive. Then,
too, the reporting Of what was needed
involved frequent visits to the donor.
who in most cases sent her niece to
receive the visitor and act In her
stead.
By the time Easter Sunday came
around the reverend gentleman had
abundant material for On Easter ser
mon. II other words, the sermon had
been growing up within him for
month and had only to be poured out.
q message Of comfort and encourage
ment to those who must work hard
under the disadvantages Of education
for their living. and not only had the
sermon been prepared by active work,
but the congregation had been pro-
vided. Trinity Memorial church had
not been well attended. Several cler-
gymen had been tried with view to
drawing the working people living
near it to worship there, but they had
all failed. What was the cause OF
their failure does not concern this
story. One thing is certain-Edgar
Tyndale had endeared himself to hun
dreds of people by relieving their tenn
poral wants. When 1t came to speak
to them in church Of their spiritual
necessities they were ready and anx-
ious to hear him.
Easter Sunday was one Of those mel
low days that come In April. when the
contrast between the cold past and
coming warmth Is most apparent,
when the sunshine Is developing the
buds, when the birds are fitting about
gathering material for their nests. A
throng of working people poured into
the Memorial church, many in better
clothes than they wore on week days,
some confined by necessity to their
soiled garments. Every seat was &C.
cupied. and persons were standing sew
eral rows deep in the rear Of the
church.
When MIR. Tyndale stepped into the
pulpit he looked among the front pcws
for Miss Wrinkle. She was nowhere
to be seen, but among those who were
standing was her niece. who declined
to take q seat so long as others need
ed to be provided.
The sermon was what might have
been expected, a counterpart Of what
the speaker had done among the con-
gregation during the past month. AS
he had then given bodily comfort he
now gave spiritual comfort. BE told
them of what Easter was the promise
not the promise to the world general
", but to each one Of them individual
". Hundreds Of faces, each denoting
deep interest. were turned up to him
and made him feel that what he gave
was taken In the spirit in which he
gave 1T.
It had been intimated to Mr.. Tyndale
that there was little or no doubt that
he would receive the call as pastor of
the church, irrespective Of his sermon,
because he had demonstrated that he
was worker. lie was invited to dine
at Miss Wrinkles after church, and.
joining Miss Wrinkles niece at the
door, he walked home with her. When
dinner was served she apologized for
her aunt's nonappearance on the usual
ground. Mr.. Tyndale and the niece
dined alone. Mr.. Tyndale found on
his plate q notification that he was
called to the pulpit Of Trinity Memorial
church with salary Of $4,000 year.
Twill you express for me-" he said to
the lady sitting opposite him, my
thanks to Miss Wrinkle for the honor
she has done me?"
you may express them to Miss Win
kle direct II you like"
"When?"
"Now."
"Then I will 60 to her ut once"
There are two Elizabeth Wrinkles,
my aunt and myself. Trinity church
has been founded by me In memory Of
my mother. Miss Wrinkle senior has
no property, except small legacy left
her by her brother, my father"
Mr.. Tyndale continued through Afe
to refer cases of needed charity to the
founder of Trinity Memorial church.
not as Miss Wrinkle, but as Mrs. Tyn.
dale.