Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-01
Men in Different Walks of Life
Testify to Belief in Evan
gelist
ONE CONVERSION IN ADVANCE
Printer Tells How Saloons Are Detr-
ment to Laborns Man-Stanton's
Viewpoint as Business Man-Far-
mer, Barber, Machinist, Dentist. and
Wholesaler Talk.

beIoTe All duuIeHCe OF over 2UU IN
the east court room Sunday after
noon in spite of the cold weather a
of personal testimony given was car
ried out in which seven local citizens
expressed their opinions as to the
coming of Evangelist Sunday to Mar
shalltown. The testimony Of one who
has been converted even before the
evangelist arrives and the commercial
view Of Jim Stanton were the feat
ures of the program.
Mr.. Stanley Pierce, a linotype oper-
ator for the Times Republican, spoke
first and said that he wished to take
that opportunity to tell why he thought
every man who used liquor should get
on the gospel or water wagon. He
said in part as follows:
1T is the upbuilding Of the home
that is the chief object of every life,
and that his experience had told him
that this was absolutely impossible
when man remained drinking man.
That the saloon was the curse of hosts
of men is common remark that Is
certainly true. Some men say that
there are worse enemies than a saloon,
but can not tell what they are Sober
men are advertised for in the want COL
oF
preferred, so 1t seems that the married
man and the sober man belong to-
gether. Men have gol to be sober to
make good, and booze is keeping many
capable men down Men cannot afford
to drink, on account Of the cost. My
experience has told me that the weekly
bill of a man who takes an Occasional
glass Of beer breaks a hole In his
check to the extent of $3.50 or SO per
week, or $12 per month. This will buy
a home in five years Bar warmers
say that Mr. Sunday is a CRATER. but
they are not specific In their charges.
and cannot prove them. The only kind
Of grating that l can say Mr.. Sunday
| does is to graft souls into the Kingdom
of God and I am heartily in favor Of
his coming. l feel certain that it will
help many man who has been in my
position to become better citizen and
a better workman"
The men in the audience were very
| much impressed with the words of-Mr
Pierce, and when he said he had not
touched whisky for the past twenty
three days, the men all rose to their
feet, greeting him with the chautau-
qua salute, and wishing him God
speed on the way he had chosen.
| Mr.. J. e Stanton was the next speak
er, and said in part:
II am not church member and do
not lean towards any church. l am not
prohibitionist, but l am on the side
Of good morals. am retail merchant,
and will discuss the Sunday PROPOSE
ton from that viewpoint. Merchants
bring 1000 people to town daily and
they will get piece of the money. The
Merchants Association has spent much
money in advertising and bringing at
fractions to our city to stimulate trade,
and here we have one of the best pro-
positions to bring people to MARSHALL
town that we have ever had without
the cost of a single cent to the associa-
tion and 1t is up to the merchants 10
cooperate and show their appreciation.
The accusation that Sunday will take
away more money is the thinnest ex-
cuse possible. A circus will take away
more in. one day. AS to the question of
what Mr. Sunday does with his money,
do not care what he does with it.,
and it is nobody's business. He can
put it in his hat and throw it up in
the air for all care. Personally 1 am
glad that Mr.. Sunday is coming to
| MarshalNown."
Mr.. G. c. Milhiser, a representative
farmer, next spoke and said that the
success of the Sunday meetings would
depend upon whether we boosted them.
He said that he was enthusiastic for
him and that if he would turn the city
upside down, as some say he will, let
him come. MIR. Miihiser spoke of being