Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-21
MIRACLES OF TO-DAY.
An Evangelist Talks of Conversions
as Strange as That of Saul.
ONE MAN SAVED FROM SUICIDE.
A Presbyterian Version of the Career of
IrelandS Saint.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN LOCAL PULPlTs

Rev. F. R. Farrand, of the Southside
Presbyterian Church, has been conducting
series of gospel meetings assisted by Rev.
W. H. Clagett, the evangelist of 81. Lonls'
The meetings have been a decided success,
and were largely attended. Yesterday after.
noon Rev. Mr. Clagett made an address to
men only on the subject of Remarkable
Conversions From Personal knowledge.
The church was filled to its utmost capac-
ity, and the evangelist was listened to with
attention, and number Of conversions were
made.
Rev. Mr.. Clagett selected his texts from
Luke XIX, 10, 1.-The Son of Man has come to
seek and TO save that which was LOST Psalm
cv- sNIake known His deeds among the
people, talk We of all His wondrous works.
He said: "The miracles of the olden times
are not more wonderful than those OF the
present dav. The taking of Saul of Tarsus
and sending him forth as the Apostle Paul
to preach the gospel is not more wonderful
than the conversion of an infidel of the
present day."
Some Remarkable Conversions
He then gave brief outline of number
of remarkable conversions. among whlch
was one of a dentist in Western State who
had been an infidel, and was converted after
having attempted to commit suicide.
He was meditatinC a second attempt
when. by almost miracle be was led into
The fold. Mr.. Clagett read letter from
the doctor. wherein he gives history OF ms
eyperience. He had been misbeliever all
his life, and from the time lngersoii nrst
Cave his thoughts to the world haa Deen a
firm believer in his doctrine, SO much SO
that he contemplated erecting temple ana
securing persons of that faith to preacn TO
the people. In business the doctor had Deen
verv successful, and had risen TO the nlSn-
est office in the State dental society
But change came; matters did not go on
as smoothly as before: the most trlnlnE
thing annoyed him. One day, having taken
his family to the country, something hap
Nened that he cursed and swore. MS litoie
2vear-old child said: Papa, don't talk SO,
but he did not desist. That night the ilttle
one WAS taken i'll and died; then business
ventures failed until finally driven to aes-
peration, he concluded to end his LIE.
An Attempt at Suicide.
Securing a quantity of morphine be took
three large doses; but his life was saved by
taking an overdose. That was on May :,
1889 Still determined to end his miserable
existence he secured more morphine and
laid his plans to take a trip on boat with
the idea of taking the poison and then jump
ing overheard The evening before
his wife asked him to take walk.
In going up street they saw q
sign announcing the meeting conducted
bv Evangelist Clagett. His wife suggested
that thev go in. which they did. When a call
was made for those who wished to make a
confession his wife went forward and
wanted him to go also, but he refused. A
person nearby said to him: Don't let your
wife go alone" Then he decided to go.
After talking for some time he finally con-
fessed everything, including his intention
TO commit suicide the next day and also his
first attempt. at the same time giving up the
package containing the morphine. Mr..
Clagett says: 81 left him that night happy
man and the next night his entire family
was received into the church and he is now,
he writes me, the happiest of men,"
Many other cases were recited which
seemed to be highly appreciated by the con-
gregat tion. The meetings will be continued
throughout the week, with the exception OF
Saturday night.