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l have prayed so often that God
would use my precious boy for his
honor and glory. Who knows but
what God is using him and preparing
him for His life's work?
He came from good descendants,
being a descendant from John Ran
dolph, OF Roanoke.
want to say that l am indebted to
Mr. Josephus Daniels and Mr.. Brit
ton more than any others for their
unself1sh kindness to me in these
troubles. God will reward them for
all that they have done.
There are two incidents in my life
that l will never forget. They oc-
Cured about midnight. l had just
received a message that if someone
would come to New York for the boy,
the possibilities were that he might be
released and sent home. l was too I'M
we'll to travel at that time and l tried
several of my friends, and they could
not arrange to go for me. Finally one
man said he would go, and l asked
HIM how much he would charge, and
he said: My business is such that /
cannot leave it for less than $50" ]
was in despair. L had borrowed
enough money to send for him. 1t was
midnight and was dark. L commune
Gated the matter to Mr.. Josephus DAN
iels in the presence of Mr.. BrittOn. He
stepped forward and said: eff I can
get off I will go and it shall not cost
you a cent" He went and God bless
him for it.
Another picture: 1t is midnight
again. An anxious father is waiting
for telegram stating that his boy is
free, / see man at his desk work
ing double duty, his assistant gone,
like a good Samaritan on a mission of
4 ,iesT OF Il
has a sick wife at home and his work
must be done; the public demands it.
This man is Josephus Daniels. God
bless him for his generous, unselfish
kindness. Will these two men be re-
warded? Wait and see. / was asked
if l felt unkind towards the Observer
for publishing the last unfortunate act
of the boy. l said, NO He was fur
nished the news by the reporter and it
is his duty to do it.
Who can tell but what God will give
my boy back to me in His own time in
his right mind? If not will it be
| crowded in eternity?
When a little boy, after his dear,
| sweet, Christian mother had told him
how to be saved, he put his arms
around my neck and said: Papa, |
have found Jesus, and Jesus has found
me-" He may have lost the dear Saw
icur for a short while, but Jesus has
not lost him. and he will find Jesus
again some day Is he not in jail
| Yes Why is he there. Some people
say he is not a fit subject for the State
hospital and is for private one on
same order. How long will he stay
Until God points a way for him to be
| treated and | can secure the necessary
funds to take care of him in pri-
Vate institution, which is very eXpen-
] sive. I doubt if my entire income
would do it, and / have nine others in
! my family to support l believe that
| God will send me the means in His
own good time in His own way. There
| is more to be said
Thanking all who have been kind to
me and the boy and requesting that all
who may read this letter pray for me
and mine and with faith and hope in
| God, believing that He will give us
back the boy sometime in his right
| mind, either in this world or in eter-
nifty am His servant.
j. T. EDMUNDSON.
May 20, 1906.