Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-15
A TALE OF TWO LETTERS.
Fort Worth. Tex, Aug. 5, 1893.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug ., 1898.
Mr.. -----
Dear sir--I was an Interested listener
70 Your talk at the Bethel tent last night.
am tisiyeling in the direction Of a
drnnknrd's grave, ard, perhaps, to-heli.
] am now without money, home or
friends, though vet a young man. Moth
lug but misery and despair arises against
the horizon of my future. You may ask
why not rcformy All my dear sir, that
IS easily asked. but | fear | could not
give YOU an intelligent reply. ] simply
cannot want to be a Christian, and
often pruy God 10 tighten the burden
that today Is crushing my soul. but God
forgive me. | cannot have faith in my
own prayers. | sincerely plead with you
to pray for me humbly beg the work
ers Of Bethel mission TO pray for me,
49," A STRANGER.
1t Is unnecessary TO say that the wishes
of this young man were gladly complied
with in 20 far as the prayers of Tie
Bethel Christians We're concerned. As
he signed himself "a Stranger he could
not be seen personally. A short time
afterwards when he asked God not only
TO forgive his whisky sin, but all his
other sins, he was happily converted at
the Bethel test. Now hear what he has
10 say;
LOOK AT THIS PICTURE, THEN
on THAT
Koppcrl Tex, Sept 3, 1898.
Dear Sir-With much pleasure l re-
deem my promise TO write. | am now
fairly settled down to work, aud am
nlsD fnirly launched upon the placid
waters Of Christianity, and glory to God,
my boat Is gliding peacefully and safely
along. No maldening waves have lnshed
against her side, nor cruel gale turned II
toward the breakers. Christianity, my
brother | find to be wonderful More
so than tongue can tell, or pen can write.
| Sue Them in a different and better way
than before | gnve my heart to bOl'
can now read the Bible with a better un-
Outstanding and 4 clearer Interpretation.
Turbulent thoughts once beat aud surged
within my breast Now peace asserts
her rghtfH sway. No owl temptations
urc strong enough 10 drag me down nor
iniqmtous pleasures glitpring enough 70
turn my thoughts. Had ! known the
helling balm of religion and the genuine
pleasure. peace and swcrt assurance ui
safety. would have long since turned
from the RESTLESS ways nj the World uhd
become Il Christian. Life has now com
menccd anew with mt. start ut me
bottom of the ladder With no WorlHy
capital. save experience and the SAD ana
IuIINf ItANlINfAlNuN VI NAAN INV =
NV misspent life. In those yours OF dissl-
patton lost position, the treasured boon
oil human love, and The priceless yalne
of noble friendship. When look back
over Tho blackcncd ruins Of the past, and
soon the chnrrrd debris of blasted hopes
and fallen ambition, my heart saduells'
and tremble for the youth OF our
country. especially for those now entering
thr snine dangerous road. which ! have
go sadly and YEARLY trod in years of
the past. God forbid that they should
Which IL was my sad lot 20 drink. Pray
for me chat may be accounted worthy
in the last great day 10 enter through the
rates into The city. Say to the workers
and friends of Bethel mission, that |
yould rather be doorkeepgr in the
Gousc of my God than to dwel IN tents
of ,yickcdncss Go to the Bethel mis-
Sion tonight Your brother in Christ
j. II. WAInlNS,