The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-10

Editor Daily Leader.
viii you be so kind as to allow a
little space IN the columns of your
paper for me to speak "A few words ia
behalf Of sCme of the inmates of the
federal jail in honor of those christian
sadies OF Guthrie who have been so
faithful in coming to sing and pray
with us eaDh Sunday, and also to ask
way it is that there are 80 few that
seem tn think of the pershing souls of
men in prison. On the part of those
that have been SO dutiful in attending,
must say they s,cm to have the In
terest of the prisoners at heart and
want their souls in Christ to live
Though they be but few in number
that have attended for the last three
or four Sundays, yet they are never
thel1ss faithful in the Masters work.
doubtless there are to be found right
here in the city of Guthrie at least
fourteen or fifteen christian orgauiza-
tions, each with thir following, and
yet how few there are that even think
of the poor prisoners and their spiritual
welfare.
1t is true there may be a few here
in Jail who may not appreciate the
Nneetlngs or do not at present realize
ktheir danger and feel the need Of
prayers, but will they ever be con-
strained to ,eeH salvatIon untess IT is
first offered unto them. At the same
time it Is rot wise tor anyone to wait
untii theN are IN trouble tu seek To be
better men, yet many OF us do. ana
think naturally there is no better time
TO offer salvation to man than while
behind the PRISON bars, and the assist
anve OF God Is neeueu most On the
L Il md
can truthfully say, there are others
beside the writer who not only enjoy
and appreciate the prayers offered, but
are each day benefited by them.
Now. | do think. and have always
thought, ii there is any one place that
the gospsl is needed most IL is at the
prison bars. 1t there is "A house in the
world that might be termed the house
of the lost sueep Of Israel, IT is the
jals and prisons of our country. Be
cause there are men to be found in
=. them who are already in the clutches
.'of utter destruction, unless through
the prayers aud teachings of the
christian family they are brought ba'k
10 the waiting arms of Jesus
Now, | would like to ask where are
tho shepherds and apostles of this city
whom the Lord hath sent TO preach
his word2 Are You filing the com
tmand that lie gave To His twelve
4 apostles? Do you not think this com
mand is to you? Do you not thinh
You would lnd part of the lost SHEEP
of Israel here in the federal jail? Is
it not a ia tbat part OF your tlmt
each sabbath is due at this place? Is
it possible that there at least twelve
or fifteen preachers In this city, and
N tho ladies
and speak a ,heering word to these
wayfaring men? Yes, again, where
are the christian gentlemeh OF the city
who fail To see these hungry, starving
souIs. Christian brethren, | am afraic
= you are neglecting an all importan
duty that may prove detrimental t6
your entrance at the pearly gates
Now, please pardon me and don't un
derstand me To be debating to yoi
your duty, for such is not my intention
In the least My only reason fo
speaking as do Is because ! am heart
uy interested, not only in my owl
All. but for everyone in these walls
Though shut up behind the prison
jhars. and being deprived OF liberties a
linen, there are sOme VINO are no
4 ashamed for tho world TO know tina
= they are christians and have felt tina
change Of heart that no one can hide
Now it would not be just for me to no
mention tho names of Mrs Headle
and Mrs. Newton, who deserve credl
beyond measure. There are other
whose names / cannot recall at presen
that have been none the less faithful
! and last. though not least by an.
means, much credit is due the Saliva
tion Army for their christian worl
every Wednesday
Now, kind editor, have already in
t,uded on yogr space. but hoping to b
favored, | yet remain yoNrs fos heaven
T. l.. LAMBERT.