The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13

But this Is not tho record of the Acts. Acts s:2o
says; And straightway he preached Christ
in the synagogues that he is the Son of God
But all that heard him were amazed and said
Is not this he that destroyed them which called
on this name in Jerusalem? But Saul increas
ed the more in strength and COMPOUNDED the
Jews which dwet in Damascus proving that
this is the very Christ.
And after that many days were fulfilled the
Jews took counsel to Kill him"
There is no reason why Ex-Governor Pat
terson should not follow the example of the
demoniac Of Gadara, to whom hte Master said,
Go home to thy friends ami tell them what
great things the Lord hath done for thee and
hath had compassion on thee.
And he departed and began to publish in
Decapolis what great things Jesus had done
for him. and all men did marvel"
! When men bring to the world the message
of a changed life, the world will marvel For
myself. i cannot limit the power of divina
grace by making exception of Ex-Governor
Patterson. I believe the power of God is In
deed unto salvation to every one that beieveth.
and I see to doubt that Gods grace
has saved this man. He should be received by
! the disciples Of Jesus Christ and given their
support and fellowship. Should he later prove
unworthy the church will not be In any way
responsible but should she refuse her fellow
ship through skepticism concerning his con-
version, she could be justly censured for her
failure to help him in his hour OF need
Certainly the liquor forces have shown no
| Joy at his changed attitude, and they have not
yet found any flaw in his speeches, except to
cast doubts upon his sincerity,
/ They are on the run in Tennessee. They have
calculated on wearing out the people by Their
persistent lawlessness. but they are finding In
every State today that they are faced by an
/ organization which does not dsso We into q
discouraged mob after a battle has been lest.
but which girds up It's loins afresh for the
battle and knows no such word as 'retTea"
The Anti Saloon league is the church in action
against the saloon, and the liquor forces Know
they will have no rest long as the Anti
Saloon league organization continues. Hence
their violent attacks upon the leaders OF tire
league in the various states and In tbs niuon'
They stop at nothing. Their favorite method
today is to block the work of the league in
the churches. They know that the efficiency OF
the league work depen Is to a great extent upo,
the number of workers In the field ID me
amount OF literature which can be DIST outed
And they know that money Is necessary 70
enable the league to do its work. Thny Nn-
aeavor to excite suspicion In the minds Of some
of the leading church members as to the mot YES
Of the league workers, that these members
will object to the representation or the league
work in the pulpit, and so prevent any money
being given by that church And the anazinG
thing lis that there are influential church mem
bers who will credit the lies OF the liquor mon
in preference to the statements. of Christian
ministers and even of state assoclatloIls. ans
svnods and conferences. There are churches
in Virginia today whose pulpits are not open
to present the league cause, although the pas
tor ands leading members of these churches
DECLARE themselves as opposed to the saloon
Were all the churches to follow In their lead
the league would die and the liquor traffic wouif
bout with drunken glee AS 1t celebrated IL
obseaiies They hate the league with a deadi,
Hatred hut God is with 1t and will lead ii or
10 Anal victory-Dr. James Cannon, in Chris
tan Advocate