Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

One day committee from the
epnSresation waited upon the sta
ton agent al the crossing, and asked
MN To stop the blowing of the whis-
Tie on sunday. The agent EXPRESSED
amazement
This Is u public highway" he pro-
tested. and IL the whistle fails TO
biow, and some one gets killed in go-
ing over the track. where are We
at?'
The committee insisted
What is the reason bscause?" the
perple1ed agent inquired.
Well. | tell you" the chairman
OF the delegation said. The purson
uses mat whistle 10 time his ser
mon. aud Tor three weeks the train
has been behind time about AN hour
III have her stopped" the agent
agreed. beng man with fellow
feeling
Or McFaden was at a public meet
'HE one Wednesday nigh, where the
audience was small
When was conducting prayer
meeting" the doctor said. Il used
TO say that all tn. peopl. must hc
out TO some show or public meeting
But ,om!gh, ] feel like saying The
people must all be at prayer meet
ing"
Dr McFadcn Is a good mixer. He
says the best way TO tortify ones self
against the wilcs of TIL. devil and
to know enough about humanity TO
b" abb" TO preach inte!ligcntly. is to
mix with the people. y preacher. he
said. is human bcing-haS the same
red blood running through his yeius
ana 10 be "a successful preacher he
must rub shoulders with his fellow
man 4 EnhfeNt -.
ter when he knows his preacher IL
one OF the gang" ami he will listen
when the time comes
Wns ProfcAslonuI "JInrr."
They used to say Of the old-l!ne
politicians who Joined all IN. secret
organizations and frat"rnal societies
that ne was professional liner
McFaden is professional "jincr" lie
probably belongs To more secular or
CARNATIONS than all the other par
sons In the community. He, there
iore KNOWS more men personally: is
acquainted with their shortcomings
their fads. their fancies. lie rubs
elbows with them on the floor OF the
lodge, and can at the drop of "A ha,
get closer TO them than any other
preacher because he is familiar with
| his subject.
Nv on re says.
am no better than Jones; he is nc
verse than ]. So when the CONVEX
Sation gets around to tho savIur
II his soul. ] have him. II he r.t.
"estreperous. can pass him III,
nigh sign, and outargue him, and. I,
'hc end. he VIII see the right pat!
toward which am heading him"
Great leaders are men who lc. III,
oth.r fellow think he is leadiut
them. Frank McFaden's philosoph,
is 10 give man plenty OF rope. Thcl
he hauls him In Just as fisherman
hau!s his line. lie let's the othe
fellow wind himself: then he ha
him at his mercy. Any communit,
Is fortunate In having man Tx,
this Scotchman In it's midst. Tn,
results OF his laboys may be found O,
every side. Great crowds 20 to hea
Rim preach. Why? Because he (.
| brief and 10 the point; he is not son
sationai; he does not get away from
The religious idea when he is in m,
pulpit; he never gets into politica
wTansles; he rubs shoulders viii
the men OF the city. and he Is al.
ways at the service of the people
no matter who they may he.
Identity Lost Somewhat.
80 - upon more than any
other public man. the Mayor OK
| copied. 10 speak at public gather
ings. and ne Ats himself into IN,
groove with much grace Since n,
has left the pulpit for larger field
that or leader In Il community tina,
teaches laymen To do the work o.
helping fcllowmen. his Identity ha.
been lost. somewhat. At recon
convention he was introduced !,
make the opening prayer. Tn.
speaker had vague notion that n,
was connected with IA local seminary
so he blurted out
And now l present Doc NcFaden
superintendent OF our local GENE.
terry"
You have him wrong there" cor.
Tected delegate. He is one n,
Inc l!Ncst men in this State. and I.
connected with all the live ins,i;,,.
tons"
And IT is 70 be hoped that IL Will
he long time before he gets into
any closer touch with cemetcr,
IMAM h1 Is at this moment.