Mr. Wright
delivered a sermon entitled "Sculptors of Life" that was so impressive
that I sought him out with entreaties to repeat his sermon as a lecture
to a certain company of young people.
The acquaintance thus begun very quickly became one of friendship,
without any knowledge or thought that it would in time lead to a
co-operative life work, and when the author later offered his book for
publication it was without request or thought of financial remuneration.
Mr. Wright, however, was given a contract paying him the highest royalty
that was being paid for any author's first book.
"That Printer of Udell's" was written almost entirely in the late hours
of the night and the very early hours of the morning. Great demands were
being made on the author's time in the way of requests for officiating
and speaking at public and civic functions in addition to the now heavy
requirements of his church. His aggressive activities, backed by his
splendid spirit, fearlessness and courage in combating the evils of his
little city made for him a host of admirers, alike, among his enemies
and friends. When he left to accept a pastorate in Kansas City,
Missouri, his resignation was not accepted.
After one year in Kansas City he found that he was not physically able
to carry out the great city work as he had dreamed it and planned it,
on a scale that would satisfy his longings for service, and it made him
seriously consider whether there was not some other way that would more
equally measure with his strength.
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