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CHICAGO I A rood looking r5l QOfnenod por look- sti "gJW ii k ham, h the i wont kind cf n, cum- f ?-l Eureka S Harness Oil not only makeathatlarni and tt leatneraolt and nliahk.pui u In con. , yl dltiun to liul twice m long mm s,hLlmi., n It ordinarily wouM. If WEStt 17 . . i C.U.-.U m HjftW; 1". "..I. hf M " aY.h.i.t STANDARD Your m $ Chance! jWp iflO I IIIHIlIi ! By REV. CHARLES M. SHELDON, Author of "In Hia Saaps: Wait Womld 3muM Dor Kirk," "Robert Eardr's OvyrloM. . t COTINTJKD. CHAPTER XIII. The door of the classroom was closed, ami Philip and the trustees were to gether. There whs a moment of embar raMlng sllencOi and then the spokes man for the board, a nervous little man, said: .Mr. Btrong, we hardly know Just what to say to thi proposition of yours this morning aliout going ti t of the pnrsonnv'o and turning it Into an orphan asylum. But it is certainly a very remarkable proposition, and we felt as if we otighi to meet you ut ouee and talk It over." "It's simply I ui possible," spoke up one of the trustors, "la V.w Hist place, it Is Impracticable aa u buaineai propo sition." "Do you think so?" asked 1'hillp (juletly. "It is out of Hi., unestlon!" said the lirst speaker excitedly. "The church hill never listen to il In the t'olid, For f.iy part, it' Brother Strong wishes to" .t that moment the sexton knocked Ht the door and said a man was outside very anxious to see the minister and have him come down to his house. There had been an nccldeul or a tiu'ht or something. Soi tie was dying ami wanted Mr. Strong at ouee. So t'hlllp hnstlly excused himself and went out, leaving the trustees together. The doer was hardly shut iiL'aln when the speaker who had been Inter rupted jumped to his fert anil ex claimed : "As I was saying, for my part if Brother Strong wishes to indulge In this eccentric action he will not have the sanction of mj vote in the matter. It certainly is an entirely unheard of and uncalled for proposition." "Mr. Strong has no doubt a generous motive in this proposed action," said a third member of the hoard, "but the church certainly "ill not approve any such step as the nlvinj; up of the par sonage, lie exaggerates the need of sueh a sacrll.ee. 1 think we ought to reason him nut of the idea." "We called Mr. Strung to the pastor ate of Calvary church," said another, "and It seems to me lie came under the conditions granted iu our call. For the church to allow such an absurd thing as the giving up of the parsonage In this proposed outside work would be g very unwise move." "Yes, and mote than that," said the first speaker, i want to say very frankly thai I am growing tired of the wnj things have gone since Mr. strong came to us, What business lias Cal vary church with all these outside matters, these labor troubles and un employed men and till the other mat ters thai luir been made the Sllbjoet of preaching lately? 1 w aul a minister who looks alter his own parish. Mr. strong does nut call mi his own people, lie has Uol been iuside my house but once since he came to Milton. Breth ren, there is a growing feeling of dik contenl over this matter." There was a short puuie, and then idle of the members said: "Surely if Mr. Strotij; feels dissatis fied with his surrounding! in the par Bouagc id feels as il his work lay iu another direction he is at liberty to chouse another parish. Hut he is the Quest pulpit minister we ever had, and no one douiits his entire sincerity. He is a remarkable man in mauy re spects." "Yes, but sincerity tuny be a very awkward thlug carried too far. And in this mutter of the parsonage I don't gee how tin-trustees ran allow it. Why, what would the other churches think of It? Calvary church cannot allow anything of the hind for the sake of its reputiltioti. Hut I would like to hear Sir. Winter's opinion, lie has not spo ken yet." The rest turned to the mill owner, who. as chairman of the board, usual ly had much to say and was regarded as u shrewd and careful business ad viser, in the excitement f the occa sion and discussion the usual formali ties of a regular board meeting had been Ignored. Mr. Winter was evidently embarrass ed, lie had listened to the discussion of the minister with his head bent down ami his thoughts In a whirl of emotion both for and against the pas tor. His naturally Inclined business habits contended against the proposi tion to give tip the parsonage.. Ills feelings of gratitude to the minister for his personal help the night of the at tack by the mob rose up to defend him. There was with it all an undercurrent of self administered rebuke that the pastor had set the whole church an ex ample of usefulness. He wondered how mauy of the members would vol untarily give up half their Incomes for the good of humanity. He wonder ed In a confused way how much he would give np himself. Philip's aer mongafiad made a real ImpneMion on him. "Thore Is one point we have not dis cussed yet," he gald at last, "and that Is Mr. Strong's offer of half his sal ary to carry on the work of a chll dren'g refuge or something of that kind." "How can we accept such an offer? Calvary church has always believed In paying Its minister a good salary an tiiHHHi!!!!f Maaootn rnWav Co. paying it promptly, ana we want our i minister to live decently and be able to appear as he should among the best people," replied the nervous little man who had been first to speak. "Still, we cannot deny that It is a very generous thing for Mr. Strong to do, He certainly Is entitled to cred it for his unselfish proposal, No one can chnrge him with being worldly minded," said Mr. Winter, feeling a new Interest In the subject as he found himself defending the minister. "Are yott In favor of allowing him to do what he proposes i:i the matter of the parsonage?" asked another. "I don't Roe that we can hinder Mr. Strong from living anywhere be phases If he wants to. The church cannot compel '-'.::i to live In the par sonage." "No, !'t:t it rati choose not to have such c. minister!" exclaimed the first speaker again excitedly, "and I for o::. am n.ost decidedly opposed to ti.e Wholo tl.ini,'. 1 do i it see hew the church can allow it and maintain its self respect." "Do you think the church is ready to tell Mr, Strong that h!s services are tnd wanted any longer?" asked Mr. Winter coldly. "1 am. for one of the members, and I know others who feel as I d- If mat ters go on In this way much longer, I tell yon. Brother Winter, Calvary Church Is very m-ur a crisis. Look at the Ooldens and the Malverns and the Albergs. They are all leaving us. and the plain reason Is the nature of the preaching, Why, you know yourself, Brother Winter, that never has the pulpit of calvary church heard sueh preaching on people's private affairs." Mr. Wittier colored and replied angri ly: "What has thai to do with this present mutter? If the minister wants to live in a simpler style. I don't see what business we have to Btop It. As to the disposition of the parsonage, that Is a matter of business which rests with the church to arrange." The nervous, irrital ie little man who had spoken oflenest lose to his feet nml exclaimed: "You can count me out of all this. then. I wash my hands of the wholefTalr." Ami he went out of the room, leaving the rest of the board soniwhat surprised at his sudden de parture. They remained about a quarter of an hour longer discussing the matter, and finally, ut Mr. Winter's suggestion, a ! committee was appointed to go and see the minister the next evening and see If he could Hot be persuaded to modify or change his proposition made in the morning sermon. The rest of the trus tees Insisted that Mr. Winter himself ' should act as chairman of the commit- ' tee, and after some remonstrance he finally, with great reluctance, agreed to do so. So Philip next evening, as he sat iu ills study mapping out the week's work and WoUderiUg a little what tiie church would do in the face of his pro posal, received the committee, welcom ing them In his blight, hearty man ner. He had been untitled on Sunday evening of the approaching confer ence. The committee consisted of Mr. Winter ami two other members of the board. Mr. Winter opened the conversation with considerable' embarrassment and an evident reluctance for his share in the mailer. "Mr. Btrong, we have come, as you are aware, to talk over your proposi tion of yesterday morning concerning the parsonage. It was a gn at surprise to us all." Philip smiled a little. "Mrs. Strong says 1 act too much on Impulse and do not prepare people enough for my statements, Bill one of the greatest men 1 ever knew used to say that an impulse was a x I thing to obey In stantly if there was no doubt of Its be ing a rlghl one." "And do you consider this proposed move of yours a right oue, Mr. Strong?" asked Mr. Winter. "I do," replied Philip, with quiet em phasis. "I do not regrel making it,' and I believe it is my duty to abide by my original decision. "Do you mean that you intend actu ally to move out of this parsonage?" asked one of the other members of the committee. "Yes." Philip said It so quietly and yet so decidedly that the men were si lent a moment Then Mr. Winter said: "Mr. Strong, this matter Is likely to cause trouble lu the church, and we might as well understand it frankly. The trustees believe that as the par sonage belongs to the church proper ty nnd was built for the minister he ought to live In it The church will not understand your desire to move out." "Do you understand It, Mr. Win ter?" Philip put the question point blank. "No, I don't know that I do whol ly." Mr. Winter colored and replied In a hesitating manner. "I gave my reasons yesterday morn ing. I do not know that I can make them plainer. The truth Is I cannot go on preaching to my people about living on a simpler basis while I con tinue to live In surroundings that on the face of them contradict my own convictions. In other words, I am living beyond ay necessities hers. nave uvea all my me snrrmiuarO ny tlM luxuries of civilization. If now I desire to (five those benefits to those who have never enjoyed them or to know from nearer contact something of the hitter struggle of the poor, why should I be hindered from putting that desire Into practical form?" "The question Is. Mr. Strong." said one of the other trustees, "whether this Is the iM-st way to get nt It. We do not question your sincerity nor douht "You can count tnc out of nil thU, then." your honesty, but will your leaving the parsonage and living In a less ex pensive Louse on half your present sal ary help your church work or reach more people and save more souls V" "I am g'.ad yon put it that way." ex claimed PMlip, eagerly turning to the speaker. "That la just it. Will my proposed move result lu bringing the church C-d the minister into closer and more vital relations with the people most In need of spiritual and physical upliftin.T? Out of the depths of my nature I believe it will. The chasm between the church and the people lu these days must be bridged by the spir it of sacrifice In material things. It Is In vain for us to preach spiritual truths unless we live physical truths. What the world is looking for today arc ob ject lessons In self denial on tl;e part of Christian people." For a moment no one spoke. Then Mr. Winter said: "About your proposal that this house tie turned into a refuge or home for homeless children, Mr. Strong, do you cousldsr that idea practicable? Is It business? Is it possible':" "1 t cllcve it is. very decidedly. The number of homeless and vagrant chil dren at present lu Milton would aston ish yott. This house COtllll be beautiful shape as a detent! until homes could be found put into n house for the children In Christian families." "It would take a greal deal of money to manage it." "Yes," replied Philip, with n sadness which had Its cause deep, within him, "It would cost something. But can the world be saved cheaply? Does not every soul saved cost an immense sum, if not Of money at least of jiju'iyiiva leut' Is it possible for us to get at the heart of the great social problem without feeling the need of using ull our powers to solve it rightly?" Mr. Winter shook his head. He did not understand the minister. His ac tion ami his words were both foreign to the mill owner's regular business habits of though) and performance, "What will you do. Mr. Strong. If the church refuses to llsteu to this pro posed plan of yours?" "1 suppose," answered Philip after a little pause, "the church will not ob ject to my living in another house at my own charges?" "They have no right to compel you to live here." Mr. Winter turned to the other members of the committee, "I said so at our previous meeting. Gentlemen, am I not right iu that?" "it la not a question of our com pelling Mr. Strong to live here." said one of the others. "It is a question of the church's expecting him to do so. It is the parsonage and the church home for the minister. In my opfRlon it will cause trouble if Mr. Strong moves out People will not understand it." "That Is my belief, too. Mr. Strung." said Mr. Winter. "It would be better for you to modify or change or, better still, to abandon this plan. It will not be undersl 1 and will cause trouble." "Suppose the church should rent the parsonage then," suggested Philip, "it would then be getting a revenue from the property. That, with the thousand dollars on my salary, could be wisely and generously used to relieve III IK ll suffering In Milton this winter. The church could easily rent the house." That was true, us the parsonage stood on one of the most desirable parts of It street and would command good rental. "Then you persist In this plan of yours, do you, Mr. Strong'.'" asked the Uiird member of the committee, who had for the most part been silent. "Yes; I consider that under the cir cumstances, local ami universal, it is my duty. Where I propose to go Is a house which 1 can get for 8 a month. It is uear the tenement district nnd not so far from the church and this i n i -r 1 1 -borhood that I need be Isolated too much from my church family." Mr. Winter looked serious nnd per plexed. The other trustees looked dis satisfied. It was evident they regard ed the whole thlug with disfavor. Mr. Winter rose abruptly. He could not avoid a feeling of anger in spite of his obligation to the minister. He also had a vivid recollection of his former Interview with the pastor in that study. And yet he struggled with the vague resistance against the feeling that Philip was proposing to do a thing that could result in only one way of suffering for himself. With all the rest went a suppressed but conscious emo tion of wonder that a man would of his own free will give up a luxurious home for the sake of any one. "The matter cf reduction of salary, Mr. Strong, will have to come before the church. The trustees cannot vote to accept your proposal, t am verj much mistaken If the members of Cal vary church will not oppose the reduc tion. You can see how It would place us In an unfavorable light." "Not necessarily, Mr. Winter," said Philip eagerly. "If the church will simply regard it as my own great de sire and as one of the ways by which we may help forward onr work In Mil ton. I am sure we need have no fear of being put in a false light. The church docs not propose this reduc tion. It (Mines from me and in n time of peculiar emergency, both financial and social. It Is a thing which has been done several times by other min isters." "That may he. Still. I am positive Calvary church will regard It as un necessary and will oppose It." "It will not make any difference practically." replied Philip, with a smile. "I can easily dlsjmse of a thou sand dollars where it is needed by oth ers more than by me. But I would prefer that the church would actually pay out the money to them rather than myself." Mr. Winter and the other trustees looked at I'hllip in wonder, and with a ' few words of farewell they left the parsonage. CHAPTER XIV. The following week Calvary church held a meeting. It was one of the stormiest meetings ever hold by the members, lu that meeting Mr. Win ter again, to the surprise of nearly all, Advised caution and defended the minister's action up to iv certain point. The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part. It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture It as entirely opposed up to this date to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living. He had built up a strong buttress of admiring and be lieving members lu the church. This stood, with Mr. Winter's Influence, as a breakwater agaiust the tidal wave of opposition now beginning to pour In Upon blm. There was nn element In Calvary church conservative to a de gree and yet strong In Its growing be lief that Christian action and church work In the world had reached a cer tain crisis which would result either In the death or life of the church in America. Philip's preaching had strengthened this feeling. His last move bad startled this clement, and it wished to wait for developments. The proposal of sntue that the minis ter be requested to resign was finally overruled, and it was decided not to oppose his desertion of the parsonage, while the matter of reduction of sal ary was voted upon in the negative. lit 1 1 fci ling was roused to a high pitch. Many of the members declared their Intention of refusing to attend services. Some said they would not pay their pledges any longer. A pre vailing minority, however, ruled iu fa vor of Philip, and the action of the meeting was formally scut him by the clerk. -Meanwhile Philip moved out of the parsonage Into his new quarters, The daily paper, which had given a sensa tional account of his sermon, laying most stress upon his voluntary proposi tion referring to his salary, now came out With a column and a half devoted to his currying out of his determination to abandon the parsonage and get near er the people iu the tenements. The article was widely copied and various ly commented upon, lu Milton his ac tion wai condemned by many, defend ed by some. Very few seemed to un derstand his exact motive. The ma jority took it as an eccentric move and expressed regret In one form and an other that a man of such marked In tellectual power as Mr. Strong seem ed to possess lacked balance and good judgment. Some called blm a crank. The people In the tenement district were too much absorbed iu their suf ferings and selfishness to show any demonstration. It remained to be seen whether they would bo any better touched by blm in his new home, So matters stood when the llrst Sun day of a new month came and Mr. Strong again stood before his church with his Christ message. It had been a wearing month to blm. Gradually there had been growing upon him a sense of almost Isolation iu his pulpit work. He wondered If be had inter preted Christ ariL'ht. lie probed deep er and deeper into the springs of action that moved the historical Jesus and again and again put that resplendently calm, majestic, suffering personality Into his own pulpit In Milton and then stood off. its It were, to watch what he would In all human probability say. lie reviewed ail his own sayings on those first Sundays and tried to tax himself with utmost severity for any denial of his Master or any false presentation of his spirit, nnd as he went over the ground he was almost overwhelmed to think how little had been really accomplished. This time lie came before the church with the experience of nearly three weeks' hand to hand work among the people for whose sake he had moved out of the parsonage. As usual an Immense con gregation thronged the church. "The question has come to me lately iu different forms," began Philip, "as to what Is church work. I am aware that my nttltude on the question is not shared by ninny of the members of this church and other churches. Nev ertheless I stand here today, as I have stood on these Sundays, to declare to you what in deepest humility would seem to me to be the attitude of Christ in the matter before us. "What Is a church? It is a body of disciples professing to acknowledge Christ as Master. What does he want such a body to do? Whatever will most effectively make God's kingdom come on earth and his will be done as I iu ncaveu. uhl is iiie iuubi nvv.v- I sary work of this church in Milton? It Is to go out and seek and save the lost It Is to take up Its cross and fol- Uo Ttfrs. tPinkham, jCynn, 9tyass. Lmsa so a as. riaaaaa so. 41.107 " DXAB Fares D A year ago I was a great sufferer from female weakness. My head ached all the time and I would get so diszy and have that all gone feeling in the atomaok and waa ao nervous and restless that I did not know what to do with myself. "My food did me no good and I had a bad case of whites. I wrote to you and after taking Lydia E, Pinkham's Vege table Compound as directed, I can truly aay that I feel like a new woman and oannot tell you how grateful I am to you. " I have recommended it to all un friends aud have given it to my daughter who is now getting along splendidly. May you live many years to help our suffering sisters." Mrs. ( . C'AKCKNTKB, 2t3 CltAXD SXa, Uhoiiki ' Y N. Y. Over eighty thousatv such letters us this were re ceived by Mrs. Pinkham during 1897. Surely this is strong proof of her ability to help suffering women. low the Master. And as I see him In day he beckons this church to follow him into the tenements and slums of this town and he Christ! to those who do not know blm. As I see him be stands beckoning with pierced palms iu the direction of suffering and dis ease and Ignorance aud vice and pa ganism, saying, 'Here is where I he work of Calvary church lies.' I do not believe the work of this church con sists In having so many meetings nnd socials and pleasant gatherings and de lightful occasions among its own mem bers, but the real work of this churcb consists In getting out of its own lit tie circle in which it has been K0 ninny years moving and going In am way most effective t the world'i wounded to bind up the hurt and be a savior to the lost. If we do nq un derstand this to be the true meant! church Work, then I believe we i its whole meaning, church wor' Milton today does not consist In d I simply what your fathers did bet vou. It means helpinc to make a clc ai.- er town, the purification of our munici pal life, the actual planning ami ac complishment of means to relieve physical distress, a thorough under standing of the problem of labor an entiitiil In brief, church work tod: In this town Is whatever Is most nee ed to be done to prove to this to that we are what we profess c selves to be, disciples of Jesus Mi That is the reason I give more time the tenement district problem than caning on iamiucs mat are wen ai In possession of great comforts 00(1 privileges. That Is the reason I call on this church to do Christ's work in liii Mfflfl nml rive Itself tn save that part of our towu." riM.I . I.. I... 41... 1. ..4 tl 1 HIS is 1,10 111,- I'l irir.-i yJI . sketches of Philip's sermon. It waa nart of himself, his e.Mieriellce. In Dr.PBERCE'S GOLDEN MED.CA1 DISCOVERY !?.isi : t m t.'.iiL-rji-j.'.r.i 4 .aW.xBLtaAgaWtOe ; KtW9rM. iiininj.. It makes muscle by mnking health. 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