The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-20

business, but God lei me to see that
while these things were not amiss they
were weights interfering with our spirit
ual growth.
"Then | sat in my Office smoking n fra
grant cigar. was using about thirteen
day. This money was being squandered
while the hungry were starving for bread
They that SOW to the flesh shall reap cor.
ruption, came to me. | thought I shall
have IL hard struggle, but the appetite
was soon gone and the money is being
used for better purposes. My heart be-
gan to go out with my Masters to n lost
world. My friends said, really and truly
CrittentUn has gone crazy. He actually
goes to working in the slums of the CITY.
But am not ashamed of the Gospel that
says go into the byways and lanes and
preach the Gospel What am ashamed
of is that kept my back turned on nv
best friend for thirty -five years. Con
tinued sneers and ridicule made my heart
sore, however, ard went up to the house
to get consolation from my wife, good
Christian woman who had often prayed
for ne.
Instead of sympathising she said
Charlie, the people over at our church are
beginning to talk about you and you are
getting peculiar. This was pretty hard
coming from one who had been so tender,
but Jesus kept me sweet. One night it
seemed as though I could not bear it,
threw myself down on the bed ana cried
out, can't stand it. Then my wife came
and put her arms about my neck and
asked my forgiveness, and together we
gave all we hal to God. She iabored
faithfully with me, helping many sin sick
ones till God gathered her home. All
friends, we must give ourselves to God
unreserved1y if we would have peace
she commands us to he holy. See
Peter. :J6: Matt. 5:4S; / Thes. 49, Gen.
17:1; Cor. G:11; Prov. 12:1-2; Heb. 12:14
Jno. 14:15 %; Cor. 1881 1t is possible
to be holy. See Phil 4:19; Ex 20:37
Matt. 1910; En- 36:25-21; Jno. $3.50; /
Cor. 1918; Matt 81; 1 Peter 2:24; Heb.
1925; Cor. 9;S; Judge 24. Psalm 23:l-3;
l Thes. 5:22-24.
How we are TO he bold. Heb. 1920 81;
Phil. 2:13; Sam. Gil; Gal. 2:20; Jno
15:4 I; Rom. $3.50; Heb. 40; Psalm
12:1-2'
The children's meeting Saturday after.
noon was well attended and large num-
Der were converted.
Sunday morning Mr.. Crittenton ad.
dressed the congregation of the First
Presbyterian Church on "Jesus Calling"
The mass meeting at p. IN. in the Acad
envy of Music was one of the, most inter.
CooiuS anu lruibiul religious services ever
held in the city. Every available seat was
occupied and large number stood. Over
81, 200 was pledged toward the opening
ard support of e door of hope in this city.
The necessary arrangements for the APP
plication of this fund was left to the city
pastors Further announcement will be
made through the press. THE farewell
address Mt Greene. Memorial in which Mr..
Crittenton appealed to the business and
professional men of Roanoke to consecrate
their lives to God was most inspiring
DIR. Carson in few well chosen words
expressed the gratitude and appreciation
OF orr citizens to Mr.. Crittenton for his
faithful ministry of love in our midst and
Invoked heavens blessing on.his future
efforts. There were n number of thorough
conversions. Mr.. -Crttenton.s leaves the
city TO day with the good wishes of thou.
sands.