The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-04-06
HOW ABOUT THE
PROD|GAL GIRL
A Matter That Ought to
Work Both Ways.
.UNFAIRNESS OF SOCIAL LAWS
Which Condemn the WOman'S
Weakness But COndOne
Mans Perfidy.

On the above quoted subject the In
quirer has received the following COM
mUnication from Rev. ]. d. Hooker,
formerly of greensboro but now of
Hopkinsville KY:
Editor Inquirer:-The preacher is
loud in his application of the Balm
in Gilead" to the prodigal son, but a
question which confronts us is, How
about the prodigal daughter"
| wish the church would extend TO
her as welcome hand as il does to
her brother.
Often it is the case that two person
sin. The man absents himself from
the neighborhood for a few months,
returns, dresses neatly, and is well
coined into some of the best homes,
while his companion in sin, who is
no more guilty than he, and often
times less, is banished from socie-
ty. Often an irate mother and faith
er drive her from home. She is
then forced to enter a place of
shame, under an assumed name. She
remains in sin till the undertaken
hauls her body to the cemetery.
Speak to one of these unfortunates
about reforming and the answer will
be: What shall do? The merchant
viii not employ nc. No lady wants
me in her kitchen. If | engage in
business the disgrace haunts me.
What shall I do?"
lady told me to see her next door
neighbor, as she was convicted of sin.
[ did so. She told me Of life of
shame. | read to her some Of the
precious promises. She was converted
ana joined the church, and | had the
peasure of meeting her mother, who
had gladly forgiven her ening daugh-
ter. This could often he done in jhe
case Of fallen girls if the church poo
pie would only forgive the prodigal
daughter Us they do the pIuGigal son.
how many prodgal daughters are
there in your city? Take Gods
precious promises to them. Remember
that each of them is some mothers
CHILD whom Jesus died to save, and
doubtless had as bright anticipations
as anyone else, but a sad day came
when she was betrayed.
A great effort is being made to save
the prodigal son. Why not make as
great an effort to save the prodigal
daughter? Secure a home for her
and give her a chance.
l write these lines trusting that they
may touch tender chord in some
Christian heart and start the cry,
"Oh, prodigal girl, come home!"
Mother, where is your wandering
girl tonight?
]. DENHAM HOOKER.
The Inquirer would give emphasis
only to that part of Rev. Rockers
communication which dwells upon the
difference in the church and in society
between the prOdigal son and the
prodigal daughter. 1t is the most
brutal and heaTtless thing in the
world to-day-that difference in the
code of morals for men and women.
If men were made to suffer at the
hands of the church and society the
same as women for their wrong-doing
there would indeed be few prodigal
sons and daughters. In fact, the
man is the stronger and should suf-
fer more severe penalties than the
woman.
What did Christ say to the men
who brought the woman before him
on a serious charge? He told those
without sin to begin pelting her with
stones. They sneaked away without
flinging one stone. They didn't take
before Christ the woman's partner
in shame. He was allowed to go on
his way unaccused. This scene will
be repeated on the final day. The
woman will then be no more harshly
dealt with than the man.-[Owensboro
Inquirer.