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  • In Their Hour of Need (1913)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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In Their Hour of Need (1913)
Short | Short, Drama
Some of the influential members of a little country church were dissatisfied with their minister. They pointed out that he was old fashioned, and growing more and more feeble, forgetting the fact that he had spent all his life in their ...See moreSome of the influential members of a little country church were dissatisfied with their minister. They pointed out that he was old fashioned, and growing more and more feeble, forgetting the fact that he had spent all his life in their service. The leaders got the rest of the congregation into line and finally a committee broke the news to the old pastor that his service was to terminate, "a young, active minister" having been secured to replace him. The old man grieved bitterly, but was of too kind a nature to hold resentment against any man. He greeted his successor courteously, admonished him to take good care of his flock, and then wearily departed. A relative offered the minister and his daughter shelter, but forced them to work like laborers on his farm, while all the time he took credit to himself for his self-styled charity. The minister's daughter had been engaged to the young village doctor, but returned his ring, telling him that her father needed her undivided attention. The new minister was a great success in the village. His sermons were bright and snappy, he took an active part in the social side of the church, and for a time the general opinion was that the change made was most successful. Then trouble came. The village was smitten with cholera, quarantined, and practically became a detention camp. The doctor stuck to his post loyally, the young minister, in cowardly fear, vanished during the night. And thus was the flock left without a shepherd. It was not for long, however, for the old minister in his place of exile heard the sad news and returned with haste to the village. He was not afraid of death while his people were in peril. He nursed the living and cared for the dying, then was stricken himself. For a time it seemed that he too would pass away, but he recovered, and one day there was an interesting ceremony in the little village church. The trustees who had driven the old minister away now escorted him into the building in triumph, led him to the pulpit, and told him that his place was with them, now and always. Thus were his latter days as peaceful and happy as they deserved to be. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated May 23, 1913
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May 23, 1913 (United States)

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