Look at the Goldens 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 such preaching on people's private affairs." Mr.Winter colored and replied angrily, "What has that to do with this present matter?
If the minister wants to live in a simpler style I don't see what business we have to try to stop it.

As to the disposition of the parsonage, that is a matter of business which rests with the church to arrange." The nervous, irritable little man who had spoken oftenest rose to his feet and exclaimed, "You can count me out of all this, then! I wash my hands of the whole affair!" and he went out of the room, leaving the rest of the Board somewhat surprised at his sudden departure.
They remained about a quarter of an hour longer, discussing the matter, and finally, at Mr.Winter's suggestion, a committee was appointed to go and see the minister the next evening and see if he could not be persuaded to modify or change his proposition made in the morning sermon.

The rest of the trustees insisted that Mr.Winter himself should act as chairman of the committee, and after some remonstrance he finally, with great reluctance, agreed to do so.
So Philip next evening, as he sat in his study mapping out the week's work and wondering a little what the church would do in the face of his proposal, received the committee, welcoming them in his bright, hearty manner.