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Harris, W. S. (William Shuler), 1865-

"A twentieth century allegory"

The wonders of today will pale into insignificance at the
coming of the greater things." They dropped to a lower floor and stepped
from the elevator.
"This floor is devoted to the '_Order of Church Service_'" explained
the manager. "It is indeed surprising to see what a variety of devices
are here suggested to get the churches to pin themselves down to a
fixed law of service in such a way that all else must bend to it or
appear ridiculous. Some churches, claiming to be led by the Spirit,
are constantly out of order. One cannot even imagine what is coming
next. That is a foolish, haphazard way of conducting a religious
service. We are doing all we can to correct these errors. I will take
you at once to the expert's room and let you see the latest piece of
mechanism which we hope very soon to offer for public use."
Far out in one end of the building I saw the three enter a room where
men were busily engaged at work.
"Will you kindly show these two visitors the workings of your new
invention called the 'Service Regulator,'" requested the manager as
he looked at the chief inventor.
A large curtain was raised and there it hung.


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