The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-12
HE TOLD OF MANY
SOLDIER CONVERTS
Rev A. E. Cory Speaks of His
Tr p on Transport Logan
To Manila.

Tears stood in the eyes of many who
listened yesterday afternoon to Rev. A T.
Cory while he narrated his experience
aboard the transport Logan. The simple
recounting of several of the incidents on
shpboard showing how veterans and re-
cruits took definite stand for Christi
anity, affected them.
The evangelist was sent by the Homo
lulu Young Mems Christian Association
on the transport Logan on it's last trip
70 Manila. There were aboard 1855 men
of the First and Eighth Regiments under
the command of Colonel Harbach. In the
three weeks spent on shipboard Mr.. Cory
preached thirty-three times and conduct
ed ten Bible classes. The Bible classes
resolved themselves into sermons deliv-
cred by Mr.. Cory, as from a group of ten
men the crowd swelled to more than a
hundred men. He came closer to the
men on the transport than he ever ex-
poets to on land. The men were ready
listeners. The interest increased in the
evangelistic work daily until his audiences
numbered at times nearly thousand men.
He preached twice a night on the forward
deck and on the after deck. This was
done at the request of Colonel Harbach.
who did everything possible to further the
Christian work.
a Young Mems Christian Association
organization was effected with 1S5 mem
bers and scores of others Joined before
the vessel reached Manila. The company
chairmen were men chosen for their
Christian belief and not because they
We're good fellows. The officers treated
Mr.. Cory in the kindliest manner and
showed their interest in the work by va
rious deeds which assisted him material
L. I'll ell h. e
the chairmen and promised to look after
and help them in their work. When his
sermons on Personal Purity were de-
livered the largest audiences were gath
cred together.
one old sergeant who had been in the
service twenty-eight years was the hard
est man Mr.. Cory had to deal with. He
scoffed at religion, laughed at Mr.. Cory's
attempts to win him over He said Chris
tianity was not for men of his kind But
he liked TO sing and sang with the boys
during the meetings but disappeared as
soon as the prayers were being said. One
night he got wedged in by the crowd and
could not get out He listened to the ser
mon and the prayers. The night before
Manila was reached and just as thu
meeting was about to be dismissed tn,
old gray-haired sergeant stepped forward
and looking Mr.. Cory in the eye. said, %
want to come to Christ" The men of th'
dhhithNt hpHth lich III ShchSc ON
prayed for him. Many wept while tn
sergeant I'm tremulous tones asked Co
TO forgive him for a wicked man he sai'
he had been.
One still and beautiful night just as hi
sermon was ended Mr.. Cory heard mos
lmournful voice from the rear of the crow
, asking them 10 sing, Where Is My Wan
dering Boy Tonight?" 1t was sung as n
had never heard IL before.
I Men unfolded their hearts to him. Me
who had been failures in life. who's
hearts disappointments drove them int
, the Army. where they hoped to complete
! ly hide their identity, and men who toll
, him they had been criminals but wer
trying to live better lives and only need
ed encouragement from Christian source
: to take a stand for good. Col. Harbac
complimented Mr.. Cory for his work.