River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-22
Copyright, 1918. by the
II. X. Fly Co.

frankly at the minister, land | was
confirmed in the Episcopalian Church
of England as a boy, but lost faith in
churches"
lost faith in churches!'
Listen to me, DR.. Rutledge," said
the young Englishman, speaking with
such intensity that the minister looked
at him closely. There was temper
ance bill before parliament last winter
which would have been a blessing to
every part of England. This bill was
defeated through the opposition of
clergymen who owned brewery stocks.
More than that continued the youth,
clinching his fist and unconsciously
raising his voice, tour archbishop Of
Canterbury was lately asked what his
views were in regard to the labor
problem that presses for solution in
England, and he answered unabasbed
that he worked seventeen hours q day
over the organization of the church
and had no time left to, think of the
| labor problem. l liked Keir Hardie's
reply to the archbishop" continued
Reginald after a pause. "He plainly
| told him that q religion which demand
ed seventeen hours day for organiza-
| ton and left no time for a single
| thought about starving and despairing
men and women and children had no
message for this age"
Allan RutIedge changed the subject
again by speaking of his native state
of Iowa.
| The minister saw that the young
man now felt entirely at home with
him and he asked him seriously, 'Will
you help us in our work of the Central
| church, Mr.. Nelson? We need young
men like you and the time for you to
begin church activity is now"
"But l am not a member Of the
church." he replied hestiatingly.
eve will see about your member
| ship later. Meanwhile, do you think
you could sing in the choir regularly?
| members, suggested your name to me
today. She seems to have taken quite
an interest in your welfare"
Reginald blushed and answered
| quickly, "You know l met Miss Joy
| Graham on the boat coming across the
| Atlantic. She has given me an invita-
ton to the choir herself. 1 think
can join the choir"
1t was an animated scene to which
| Reginald Nelson was introduced in the
Graham home The Tourist club was
composed of about forty young people
Of both sexes.
Two Of the older young men were
standing side by side in an alcove and
after Joy Graham had introduced our
hero to them, one of the two, whose
name was George Caldwell, inquired
of the other: "Who is that young man?
He has the look and bearing Of an
English lord"
"Pshaw," answered the other, whose
name was Roland Gregory. "he's moth
ing but an ordinary immigrant. Miss
Joy happened to meet him on the boat
coming across the Atlantic and she is
going foolish over him. / will have TO
stop it,
These two young men, Roland Greg
DRY and George Caldwell, were the
leaders among the young people in the
social circle connected with the Cen
trail church. Both of them were about
twenty-five years of age and mature
for their years. Roland GregOry's IA
Their was now one of the Wealthiest
men in the city. He had started his
son in business, and the young man
was manager and part owner or
large manufacturing plant This plant
employed mainly women and girls, and
it was some of his employees who had
been arrested for picketing and to
whom Reginald Nelson had taken flow
erS in jail.
The other young man, George Cald-
well, was the son of q farmer who
lived few miles from Bronson. The
young man had come to the city few
years before and entered one of the
banks. Being capable and trustworthy.
his rise had been rapid, and he was
now the assistant cashier.
Good evening. Vivian" said George
Caldwell Familiarity to robust, rosy
checked girl whom he approached aft
er leaving young Gregory. HOW are
the folks at homer
''Glad to see you again, George" re-
piled the girl heartily.
"Who is this fine Englishman that
Joy is toting around tonight? asked
the girl.
Come along, then, and I will intro
duce you before the program OF the
evening begins" said the young man.
The girl who had this conversation
with George Caldwell was Vivian Der
went, whose home was in the country
not far from that of her companion.
Like Joy Graham and Roland Gregory,
these two had also been brought up to-
gether.
Excuse me, Mr. Nelson" said young
Caldwell, addressing the immigrant,
"but here is Miss Derwent, one OF our
young ladies who has just come In.