The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12


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sertaiiy here ~ permisston Of the
AaeMiIlas Co and made into .
.s0tios picture by Cosm opoiitan Pro
aaetio.a, will he released as
Pare picture.
~ A ND since you have spoken
"A of charity. let me assure
you that there is no such
thing as charity without the trans
forming personal touch. 1t isn't
the bread or instruction or amuse-
ment we give people vicariously.
but the effect of our gift-even IL
that gift be only a cup of cold water
in Illuminating and changing theii
lives.
And 1t will avail any church lit
. tie to have dozen settlement
houses while her members acqui-
esce in a state which refuses to
relieve her members from sickness
and poverty. Charity bends down
only to lift others up. And with all
our works. our expenditure ana
toll, how many have we lifted up?"
Gordon Atterbyry's indignation
got the better of him. For he was
the last man to behold with pa
thence the SCATTERING OF his idols
81 think you have cast an u,n-
warranted reflection on those who
have built and made this church
what it is, Mr.. Holder" he ex-
claimed. "And that you will find
there are in it MANA great many
earnest Christians who were
greatly shocked by the words you
spoke yesterday, who Will not toll
crate any interference with their
faith.
II feel it my duty to speak
frankly, Mr.. Holder. disagreeable
though it be, in view of our former
relations. l must tell you that |
am not alone in the opinion that
you should resign. 1t Is the least
you can do. in justice to us, in JUS
tice to yurself. There are other
bodies cannot call them churches
which doubtless would welcome
your liberal. and / must add afro
plying. Interpretation OF Chrisu-
anity. And trust that reflection
will convince you of the folly of
pushing this matter to the ex-
treme.
I'VE should greatly deplore the
sensational spectacle of st. Johns
being involved in an ecclesiastical
trial, the unpleasant notoriety into
which 1t would bring a church
hitherto untouched by that sort OF
thing. And ought to tell you that
l. among others, am about to send
an information to the bishop
Gordon Atterbury hesitated a mo-
ment. but getting no reply save an
inclination OF the head, took up his
hat.
"Ahem-I think that is all l have
to say, Mr.. Holder. Good morning.
NOTHING TO SAY.
Even then Holder did not answer,
but rose and held open the door. AS
he made his exit under the strange
scrutiny Of the clergyman's gaze the
little vestryman was plainly uncom-
Portable. He cleared his throat once
more. halted, and then precipitately
departed.
fodder went to the window and
thoughtfully watched the hurryins
figure of Mr.. Atterbury until 1t dis
appeared, almost skinning around
the corner. the germ Oh
truth throughout the centuries had
lost nothing of it's dynamic poten-
tialities. IF released and proclaimed
it was still powerful enough TO
drive the world to insensate anger
and opposition.
As he stood there, lost in renee
tion. shining automobile drew up
at the curb, and from 1t DESCENDED
a fine lady in a tight-fitting suit.
whom he recognized as Mrs. Wallis
Plimpton. moment later she had
invaded the office-for no less word
may be employed to express her
physical aggressiveness. the glow
ing health which she radiated.
Good morning, Mr.. Holder she
said seating herself in one OF the
straight-backed chairs. Il have
been so troubled since you preached
that sermon yesterday. | could
scarcely sleep. And l made up my
mind I'd come to you the first thing
this morning. Mr.. Plimpton ana L
have been discussing 1T. In TACT,
people are talking of nothing else.
We dined with the Laureston Greys
last night, and they, too, were full
of it,"
Charlotte Plimpton looked at him.
and the flow of her words suddenly
diminished. And she added, lit
tie lamely for her, spiritual mat
ters in these days are so difficult.
aren't they?"
Spiritual matters always were
difficult, Mrs. Plimpton," he said.
II suppose So" she asserted hur-
riedly, with what was intended for
a smile. But what l came to ask
you is this: What are we to teach
our children
Teach them the truth" the rector
replied.
DIRECT QUESTION.
zone of the things which troubled
me most was your reference to mod
ern criticism" she went on. recov-
ering her facility. II was brought
I'D to believe that the Bible was
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