There's enough for 'em to do that we can't, without
their spoilin' their eyes and breakin' their backs makin' sofa pillows,
carpet rags, and mince meat, to pay the runnin' expenses of the church,
and the debt besides."
"I know of only one way," said the pastor, anxious to prevent these
too frequent clashes between the pious deacon and the sharp old elder.
"What's that?" asked Chairman Gardner.
"The Young People's Society."
There was a slight rustle and the sound as of a book falling to the
floor in the other room.
"Umph," said Godfrey; "what can _they_ do?"
"Have you ever attended their meetings?" asked Cameron. "They have
done more practical, Christian work this past year than all the rest
of the church put together. And if the truth must be told, are more
to be depended upon at regular services, and prayer meeting, than some
members of the official board."
"Better turn the church into a Young Folks' Society then," said Wickham,
angrily; "and throw away the Bible altogether. Christ didn't say, 'Upon
this rock I'll build my Young People's Society.' For my part, I won't
have nothing to do with it. There is not a single passage of Scripture
that says we shall have such things; and until you can show me, book,
chapter and verse, I'll fight it."
"I'll give ye book, chapter and verse," said Uncle Bobbie;
"Phillippians, iv: 8."
There was a painful silence and then one of the deacons asked, "But
would the young folks help?"
"I think so," said the pastor.
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