What I do wish distinctly understood is the belief which has been burned deep into me ever since coming to this town, that if the members of this church wish to honor the Head of the Church and bring men to believe him and save them in this life and the next, they must be willing to do far more than they have yet done to make use of the physical comforts and luxuries of their homes for the blessing and Christianizing of this community.

In this particular I have myself failed to set you an example.

The fact that I have so failed is my only reason for making this matter public this morning.
"The situation in Milton to-day is exceedingly serious.

I do not need to prove it to you by figures.

If any business man will go through the tenements he will acknowledge my statements.