Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
BRAND STORY
 BASE CANARD
Mouth to Mouth Informa- tiOn That Preachers Con- tracted to Pay Brown and Curry $5000 Denounced as Lie by Dr. Deere

It has been rumored around the town lately that the evangellsts, Brown and Curry, were to receive $5000 for their services in conducting the great union meeting at the skat- ing rink on the corner of Polk and First streets. The rumOr was al lowed to gain considerably, but last night Rev Dr. J. Harvey Deere, of the First Baptist church, branded the story as base canard, in strong and impassioned speech from the platform of the auditorium.
 At no time has there been any ar rangement or contract with Brown and Curry as to what they shall re- ceive, he said, ana the matter of their reimbursement has not even been mentioned to the two gentlemen
 who ale now working so hard to make the union meeting a success. The speech made an impression, as evangelists generally have an eye for the main chance, and that two able and devout men, as the visitors have
 proven themselves to be, should en- ter great meeting with no thought of recompense, had a great effect on
 the sixteen hundred people gathered together in the place last night. Again a response to the proposi- ton. What will you do with Jesus
 brought many to the altar and an other impressive after service was
 held.
 Today will See a womans mass
 meeting at the tabernacle in the afternoon instead of the morning service while tomorrow afternoon will see d mass meeting for the children. There will be a service to- night but none Saturday night. Shots From Browns Cannon wen crown our heroes today ana tomorrow we will cruelty them.' Can you wash your hands of re- sponsibility?"
 When Jesus Christ died on Cal varvs cross. and said Tt is finished, He died for every one of you.' What will the state do with Christ? No-what shall this county do with Christ? No-what will this city do with Christ? No-What VIII that woman in front of me do with Christ? No-but the question IS, What shall I do with Jesus? You ndividually-every one o1 you '",There are some who will say, Whatever others may do, right here and now, regardless of the price am going to crown Jesus Christ in my heart and I wish we all be- longed to that class
 "Esau did get one square meal out of his birthright and some of you don't get that much out of yours which side are you on? Tn time and eternity the hands Of Pilate will never be washed from the blood of Jesus Christ "The people thought they were do- ing God a service when they cruclfled Christ. and before God I believe you who sit and hear Him preached are as guilty of the blood of Christ as those men who drove the nails in his hands"
 You are helping to build up or you are helping to tear down. Tt has been said and rightly that the way to hell is paved with good resolutions
 The devil is satisfied as long as
 he can keep you making good re- solutions, tomorrow, but with God tomorrow never comes; God says
 now"
 "Open your eyes, some of you were never nearer death and hell than you are right now"
 If you ever intend to get to Jesus Christ, 1 want you to get up and settle it now, the question tonight is what shall I do with Christ, and some of these days the question will be changed, what will Jesus Christ do with me-"
 Just as long as the devil can get you to look at things he's got you | beat. But when you look at Christ all of these things will be out Of
 your way"
 | If you were to live to be a thous-
 and years old would you ever have
 a. better chance to crown Jesus Christ
 in your heart?'
 q hope there are men and womer
 in this building tonight who are big
 enough to walk out and say right | here and now I take a stand for the
 right"