The world really believes in
Christ, but has lost confidence in the church. And if some plan could
be started, independent of the churches, but on a Christian basis, I
believe it would succeed."
"Well," said his wife, with a smile, "I think I know one preacher who
will have a hand in it anyway, and I know you do not include the Young
People's Society with the church."
Cameron jumped to his feet and walked rapidly up and down the room.
"Fanny," he said at last, facing his companion. And as he stood, with
both hands in the side pockets of his short coat, and his feet braced
wide apart, he looked so much a boy that the good wife laughed before
she answered, "Yes sir, please, what have I done?"
"Do you know that I am to speak at the regular union meeting of the
Young People next Sunday night?"
"Yes sir," meekly.
"And you know that the subject of the evening is 'Beaching the Masses.'"
She nodded.
"And do you know what I am going to do?"
"No sir."
"Well, just wait and see," and planting a kiss on the upturned lips,
he ran off to shut himself up in his study.
The practical Christian work of the home established by the young
people of the Jerusalem Church, and the remarkable success of the
reading rooms, was proving a great educational factor in the life of
Boyd City. The people were beginning to realize the value of such work,
and the time was ripe for larger things. As has been said, Cameron's
sermon caused no little talk, while the preachers did not hesitate to
help the matter along, and to keep the pot boiling by the fire of their
criticism.
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