The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
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SAVED BY PRAYER.
How the Manly Stand Of One Young
Man Helped His Companions
20 Reform.

20 Reform.
"Good.by. Harry; remember that
mamma will always pray for youi
safety"
These were the last words Harry
heard as he went out Of the gate
toward the railroad station to take the
train for New York The words kept
ringing in his ears as the train passed
rapidly out OF the village and new
scenes came 70 his view. Al the sta
ton Ia New York city. his uncle was
waiting for him.
In a few days Harry was at work
in the new. grand store OF bis uncle
There he became acquainted with young
men OF his own age who seemed
friendly. invited him to join In theit
excursion parties In the evening. and
visit them al their homes BEFORE the
first week had ended he had visited
three OF the boys of the city had taken
a trip over 10 Jersey City where sey
eral other boys took a trip on their
bicycles. Harry had brought his
wheel with him and enjoyed tho trip
over the new country very much.
After they had gone a distance. they
stopped for refreshments. and soon
he found himself standing at a bar 10 .
saloon
What viii you have. Harry" he
heard one OF his new friends INCUR.
ing
"lll take a glass Of lemonade. n YOU
please" answered Harry.
Pretty good joke. Harry. but you
don't get such stun here. We are an
going 20 have beer: IN order one tor
you. too" And before he could think
OF an answer. the bartender had placed
u before him
Harry felt n lump In his throat. bat
with a fixed determination. answered;
mo do not drink"
"Pshawi~ exclaimed ono OF the
young men. you are not temperance
are your"
"A glass OF beer cannot hurt you;
u Is healthful." said another
Il promised mother" replied Harry
that ! would not drink ANYTHING that
might make a drunkard OF me. and II
! never begin. I shall never have 10
stop. no one has ever become q drunk
ard who refused the iTst glass: but
many 6runkards meant to stop after
they had tasted beer or liquor just
once. no. shalt not dFlnR"
II vas a long speech Tor Harry 90
make. but he thought OF bis mothers
prayer and resolved that she should
not pray IN vain lie expected the
boys 90 ridicule him for his remarks
when Tom Ankers. the young man who
had worked next to him al the store
therefore. took him by the hand. and
with emotion said; Thank You Har-
~. my mother used TO tell me the same
thing. she thinks her boy has ne,ci
brought the intoxicating cup 10 biz
Hips { promise you that from io.nlght
on shall Try 20 Keep a." u surprised
Harry greatly
But his surprise Increased when one
OF the other yoang men came forward
and said. 4 promised my present en-
ployor that ! would never again enter
a saloon TO drink. when he saw me ir
one the last time. and he told mo h.
could not keep young men IN his en-
ploy who we're addicted TO the drink
habit wanted 20 keep my promise.
but always was afraid TO refuse when
In company OF others"
Boys. said Adam Wagner. this 10
the FIRST time ever took a drink Nv
father died a drunkard and { have
often heard him say that the first glass
was the opening Of life OF Nsmisery
lie often asked me 10 leave all inloxi
eating drinks alone: ! mean 10 do 80
after to-day. and you fellows must help
me 10 keep WY promise"
We shall We shall. replied hts
friends Immediately
But tell us. Harry" said the younR
man who had spoken after Tom. how
was II possible Tor you 20 refuse
Didn't you expect us all 20 laugh al
your remarks? What gave You such
courage IN this hour OF dangorf'
Harry told them the story IN his
simple. truthful manner. concluding
with tho words.
Boys my mothers prayers saved
me"
Harry. said Adam. when you
write home again tell your mother
about the occurrence this evening. and
be sure and say that we were saved by
her pJayer."-N y. Observer.