The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-21
STIRRING THEM UP.
What BFOughton is Doing Down in
Atlanta.

Inc Atlanta journal OF February Il
prints the following in regard to DR..
Broughton's work in that city, which
will be of interest to his congregation in
this city:
A tall, sad faced man, with rather long
hair, high check bones and IL generally
hungry look upon him, came down the
elevator at the kimball this morning.
and us he stood in the arcade, seedy
looking individual approached with look
of pleasure on his face, and stretching
out his hand he said:
"Howdv, Tom, I'm sho' glad to see
you. Mighty sorry them feliers didn't
give YOU your seat. How's the cause,
and how's the folks down in Thomson
''Im glad to know you, my friend"
said the tall man, "but | think you've
made II mistake. My names not Tom,
L haven't lost any seat and don't know
anything about Thomson"
Amt your name Tom Watson asked
the Populist "If it aint't, we'll You sho'
must be his twin, or his ghost
No" replied the stranger, "my name
is rot Tom Watson. 1 am DR.. Brough-
ton. am II Baptist minister and haven't
lost any seat in Congress- don't live in
Thomson but in Roanoke, Va, and arl
conducting some meetings FOR DIR. Me
Donald at the Second Baptist. Church.
If you will come over you will he well
come
This is the third time since being in
Atlanta that DR. BrOughton has been
mistaken for Tom Watson, and yet he is
still able to preach powerful sermons. lie
is used TO being mistaken for some one
else, for when he was in I.ynchburg Il
crowd waited near restaurant for half
an hour and followed at his heels think
ing that he was Buffalo Bill. In Rich
mond he was mistaken for Henry Irving
and now he has been mistaken for Tom
Watson. He says that he is the most
patient man in the world and is resigned
to almost anything.
The Baptists OF Atlanta are being
shaken up in lively manner by DR..
Broughton, who has come from Virginia,
AT the invitation Of DIR. Mcdonald to con
duct II series Of meetings ut the Second
church. DR.. Broughton is the most natu-
raj, .as well rs the most powerful
preacher. who has visited Atlanta in Il
long time.
He is tall aud angular hut when he
awah es, us he did this morning illumined
with the power of the Holy Spirit, his
eyes flash, he seems to grow taller than
he is and You are impressed with the fact
that II spiritual giant stands before you.
The meeting yesterday morning was
well attended and deep and lasting inn
preston was made upon all who were
there.
DIR. Broughton spoke .on the subject of
power. He spoke of having walked out
this morning to look 1T this beautiful
city, and he felt impressed that it must
he taken for God and he believed it would
be. Tie majority OF church members
have lost all their spiritual power, if they
ever had any, and before-.they can do any
elective work they must he armed with
the power OF God.
DIR. Broughton advised all Christians
first to make sure that they were saved
This was Il blessed assurance, hut all
Christians did not have it. They should
have, for the Bible says that all who be
lievc On the Lord Jesus Christ shall be
saved. He knew that he believed and
he knew that God would never 90 back
on His word. He thought all might have
this assurance. but that wouldn't prevent
all from craning their. necks around TO
see t their Iames were written in the
Book OF Life if the Recording Angel
should walk with the book into the
church.
The secret of Christian power came
from prayer in the closet. He advised
all present to go home, enter into closet