Arizona republican., 1914-03-11
STRENGTHENING
 CROOKED PATHS
Evangelist Brown Gets Great Response to First Definite Proposition of Union Meeting-To Speak at High School Today

OSIlOO1 ONtttN
 Strengthening the Crooked Paths" was the subject of the sermon by Evangelist Brown last evening, to another crowded auditorium at the Skating Rink. At this meeting he made the first distinct proposition that has yet been made during the meeting. and the response to 1t was such as to surprise even the preach CT himself The crowd filled almost every bit of seating space in the inn mense hall, and the when, following an eloquent and incisive sermon, there came the proposition, Who is there that is willing to do all possi- ble to make the crooked paths straight?' the response was instan- taneouS Hundreds of worshippers crowded to the rostrum to shake the evangelist by the hand, signifying willingness along that line. This did not end the demonstration. The prop osition was made at the close of the sermon, and was to have been the closing act, but the people stood around the platform and waited, and more had to be said and more had to be sung before they were willing to leave.
 The evenings service was the sec ond yesterday. The first was held in the morning between 10 o'clock and II o'clock, and was attended by near ly 300 people. It was a great ser vice, and all came away refreshed and strengthened, because of at tendance.
 Today the same program will be followed out, except that it will be a great deal buster for the speaker, as he has agreed to speak at the high school at the o'clock hour. A large crowd will unquestionably attend all these services.
 Professor Curry does not lose any friends during the meeting. His work with the chorus brings added com- mendation. Again last night his solo was greatly appreciated.
 Shraonel From Brown
 Jesus Christ wants to come here, but he wants the paths straight"
 He wants to come into the churches, but He wants the paths straight
 He wants to come into your home and hearts, but He wants the paths straight"
 This city needs above everything else, a great revival of holiness"
 "A Wall Street paper said, What we need most as a nation is the o!d-time piety-which our parents had 5
 They say love is blind, but it isn't; love has the eagle eye"
 Are there any crooked places in your heart?"
 You seldom see a baptized tongue whether you were immersed, sprinkled, or had it poured on. Some people have tongues long enough to sit in the parlor and lick the skillet" Home after home has been broken up, character after character has been ruined by the old scandal car liers"
 If God were to turn on the light I imagine He would find many crook ed places"
 When you find man who de- lights in stopping out dirty, nasty stories that wreck boys, you can put it down that it is coming from the heart. If you are that kind of persona story teller or a scandal monger-I want God to burn it out Of your heart''
 Don't let the devil deceive you into believing that you are a Chris tian when you hate some one for whom God died. If you have aught against anyone, go and be reconciled and then there will be a complete reconciliation
 The surest rule of littleness is for someone to go around and say, You see that person? I don't like him!' Tt takes a big man to forgive as Christ forgave"
 % God, Burn up all hatred and malice"
 T don't hate anyone living or dead. l don't hate you, no matter how 'onery' you are"
 If you owe money and can pay it and won't pay it, you will be damned"
 Tt pays to come square; pay what you owe.'
 Whatever education I have. I got In the school of hard knocks, and I Know men pretty well. Let us straighten the crooked places'
 We ought to give God our hearts for the sakes of the dying around US"
 Are the paths straight to your own heart, and out to the sinners around you?"
 VIM