Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-08-25
right when Mt. T0wn1ey unexpectedly
interposed his doubling comment.

right Wnen Mr.. IOWnley unexpectedly
interposed his doubling comment.
my recent studies in the social SCI
ences," responded Mr.. Townley in
serious tone of voice, shave been con-
been altogether on the wrong track.
We have been seeking the individual
only. Mr.. Sunday represents the old
type Of evangelism, which lays stress
on the individual. What we need Is
the new evangelism. which sees clear
~ that the individual is exactly what
society makes him. We must seek to
regenerate society instead Of wasting
our time with individuals"
Allan Rutledge looked closely at his
companion and remained silent.
''Take Bronson as an example of
what mean," continued Mr.. Townley.
"There are numbers of young men and
women who are led astray in Bronson
every year, but these young people are
not so much to blame. Society Is to
blame for allowing these gambling
dens, houses Of vice and saloons to ex-
list. Let Mr.. Sunday turn his atten-
ton to society and seek to redeem us
socially and I will back him up with
my full strength, for I know he is a
man of power"
"Mr. Townley, I want to have
plain talk with you on this subject. I
have felt that you were not altogether
in sympathy with our campaign and
that you suffered it to go forward more
to please me than because it appealed
to your conscience and judgment. Let
US talk frankly together. Unless you
are prepared to back Mr.. Sunday in
his effort for Christ and righteousness
in Bronson our forces are divided right
at the start"
But I shall certainly not oppose
him, and wish his campaign all the
success possible" said Mr.. Townley
quickly.
Il have noticed that Thomas March
mount Is making the Courier real
factor for progress" said Mr.. Townley
little later. odd you read his article
in yesterdays paper entitled Give Bill
~ Sunday Hearing?"
Il surely did," responded his COM
panion, land l want to tell you that
Mr.. Marchmount's change of attitude
is due in part to the fact that he came
over to some of the evangelistic meet
ings Have been holding lately every
Sabbath evening""
Albert Townley looked at his fellow
minister in surprise at this speech.
II tell you it is true,' said the other
laughingly. "You know, have spe-
cial friend in the Courier Office. Reg
inald Nelson told me that Mr.. March
mount was deeply stirred by sermon
of mine on the text, How shall we es-
cape If we neglect so great salvati0nY
BY the way, when we begin our work
of redeeming the social life Of Bronson
we shall need to depend greatly on the
Courier. am praying that both Mr..
Marchmount and his young city re-
porter will be converted through and
through during the Sunday meetings.
and think they will.''
REGINALD Nelson seems to me to be
pretty much of Christian already"
replied the other.
But he has never confessed Christ"
answered Allan, land the on-Chris-
tians of Bronson are already hiding
behind him, as they do behind every
good man who refuses to align himself
with the Christian forces"
II thought l was going to have that
| young immigrant in my church." said
Albert Townley regretfully. "You
! know. I discovered him and directed