The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03
BROUGH7oN IN ATLANTA.
Some Anonymous Letters He Has
Received While There.

Ins Atlanta consul tuition says:
DR.. Broughton preached his farewell
sermon last night in the Second Baptist
Church and closed the protrdcted meet
ing which has been such an interes ting
one to Atlanta.
He will not leave the city immediately,
however. but will remain until Thurs
day, holding IL short revival III the First
Baptist Church.
DIR. Broughton has made frequent men.
ton of receiving anonymous letters. BE.
low are some specimens.
Several of the most interesting of these
letters were secured from DR.. Broughton
and are given below:
"Sir-You are lifting, as YOU think, Il
figure in Atlanta. You had better let ,ip
on society or you might have your record
published and it might make interesting
reading for your friends.
"ONE WHO KNOWS"
"Dear Sir-T have attended quite II
number of your services. have enjoyed
them, hut must say that your death. bed
stories are disgusting. People who think
want solid matter. Such stories NAV
make II few women and men cry, but will
not make thinking men act. v"
Atlanta, Feb. %, 1S9i.-Dear Sir:
Having abused society women sufficiently
will you not lropound the following
question to the ministers and rich mem
bers OF your churches:
''If YOU have no inclination to do the
work appoint some newspaper reporter
and he will interview them for you with
astonishing results. -.
''Questions for male church members:
''Whv did you Join the church? BE.
cause you are II Christian or TO give YOU
social standingy
''Are You IL true Christian ut heart or II
hypocrite and liar.
do you belong to the church for the
interest you take in religion or to advance
your business or political interests?
'Do you live an honest and pure life?
Questions for minister's
what are you in the ministry for; to
make an easy living or for position in so.
ciety?
Are you really honest in your efforts
to save souls or are YOU i'm it for revenue
only.
'Do you believe what you preach"
Dear Brother Observation-Disclosures said
go We into all the world and preach the
gospel-'good news But it seems that
preachers have lost sight of this-they
have lost sight of the scriptural Truth
that IL is the goodness of God that leads
men to existence and hclliile and dam.
nation never. 1t is God dishonoring and
bluSpheIuoiS. L mere Is no Sucn tuinS as
continuance in hell. Man is immortal
when he accepts Christ. 1t will cost You
great deal to accept the truth, but You
ought to know it. | think that God is
the most slandered being in the universe.
He'll is of papal theology and not Bible
''YOUR BROTHER IN CHRISTr
Re-. Sir-Your TRADE on dancing
masters is unjust, and as one who knows
desire to call your attention to some
facts. First, as Il class dancing masters
are gentlemen. Some of them 80 astray,
as also some of your honored calling But
they have IL high regard for character of
their pupils. They are engaged in II work
of culture and refinement. All finished
gentlemen and ladies dance or have dane
ed. You yourself acknowledge that you
know how. | cannot see why preachers
will persist in the great abuse Of an in.
nOccnt pleasure Show us where we are
wrong and we are ready to give it up.
Don't give us abuse, but argument.
"A WE'LL WISHER."