Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-07
Former Atlanta Minister viii
Keep Out of Local Church
Fights.

Dr Len 6. Broushtou beloved citizen
Of Atlanta. head OF the great March Bi-
bic conferepce, whose sessions open
tonight, lecturer and reformtst, arrived
in Atlanta today
Dr. Broughton brought with aim no
eageruess for war upon loca} questions,
He sadd he came only with the message
% che Master Of Men
El---sAe a guest OF tfte great organization
v lich he founded. DR. Broughton de-
clare6 he owes TO II his time, his best
thought his truest efforts. To that end
he asserted in his expressive dictlon
that he would not butt in" or local
affairs
Mucu more important he declared. is
his appearance as q. messenger bearing
sae word Of God, than his presence as 81
brand thrower upon the already smol-
deriue charter var, vicS crusade, ere
matorS enbIoglio or council wrangle.
Thine was Dr. Broughton's one eX-
plosiye word expressing his giadness at
being back in Atlanta-his return to
the city Of his FIRST love. Il sit here in
this beautiful sunshine, breathing in
this invigoratiug air. / feel refreshed
renewed. You know. ! have not seen
the sun for quite 2 dreary Willie. Lon
don is all but sunless.
Il feel better than ever before in my
later life. 7 eft here with the DOCTORS
ultimatum-'six months, then the grave
ringing in my ears Very few people
knew Just how serious We're the orders
had received.
II myself felt thai my life was about
done Ny future was so dark
Refusal Foolish.
The Lonuou opportunity came To me
in such wax that its refusal Would
have been foolish It offered me the
things that ! did not have while here.
Bette still, 1t provided me Hith an out
oolt on life changed condition Of af-
fairs that nv doctors had told me was
imperative. I took the opportunity OK
tended to me.
You can ses-W hst 1t has done for
me- am fifteen pounds heavier. Ny
nerves are what they should be- / am
well man Had l the same energy q
wear or so ago that ! have now I never
would have left Atlanta.
u reached LONDON all bat an exile. I
even left off reading American news
papers. ] know nothing Of Atlanta nor
its people. Lost all track OF the citys
progress. TO be sure heard from her
many sons from time to time but my
letters were few they did MOI dea with
oca, problems
SO YOU can readily see what my re-
turn means. reach Atlanta d frank
agnostit, / take the ssrostic attitude
because frankly 30 not know how
thiugs stand here
"Chief Beavers? Yes [ have Just
heard OF his cleanup orders. can not
express myself on such questions
Really | have not even touched anon
them in the most indirect way can
say, however, that the chiers work is
good. Anything the chief might do in
reformatory work is good He has the
support Of all good citizens I hope"
Here The lean. gray haired man of
God raused 10 relight his cigar He
smiled about the little group gathered
In his apartment a the Piedmont and
con inued
Homesiok at Times
"Homesick? Yes very. at times. NV
heart has often turned toward Atlanta
while l have been abroad. II has al
ways brought tears to my eyes. I
have often thought of the city-whst ii
had meant to me--what my work had
meant TO me--what my future nigh,
have been had ] stayed Then / thank
Continues on pAas Three.