The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-08-05

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" " tabernacle were overpow-
ering. Fathers and sons
| wept on each others neck. Friends
! shook hands with friends, tears cours-
4 ing down their cheeks for very joy.
Mr.. Cameron made his way to the plat
! form where Reginald was getting his
! notes together and threw his arms
! around the young man, crying out.
Thank God,, my boy, have been pray
ing for you"
| For the first time since he left Eng
land the Immigrant broke down entire
ly and wept himself in uncomfortable
emotion. When he could speak he
turned to- Mr.. Cameron and said, 81
mean 1t. l have surrendered myself
heart and soul to God this day"
Mr.. Cameron pressed his hand warm
/ ly in response. A little later Mr..
Machmount also greeted Reginald.
The veteran editors eyes were moist
as he told the younger man. II have
come back from many years of wan
der n.y." and then, laying his hand af-
fe:rtonately on Reginalds shoulder, he
ado ed, II owe something to you for
showing me that Christianity is a re-
atty in the world"
Reginald did not understand what he
meant at the'time, but he shook hands
warmly with his employer.
Gut among the audience, mean
while, another kind of scene was being
enacted. George Caldwell sat in the
choir loft during the sermon and had
noticed the growing interest of Roland
Gregory in the service. At the close
of the meeting George fastened to the
place where Roland Gregory was sit
ting and began to urge him to begin
the Christian life.
II have been wanting to talk to you
about this for several days." said
George Caldwell. How happy it will
make Joy if you accept Christ and be-
come a Christian man"
Roland Gregory arose to his feet and 4
stood with bowed head.
Wont you come up to the front and
settle the matter at once"
II would like to-" said Roland in a
shaking voice.
George Caldwell was delighted to see
the unusual interest which the young
man showed. Come" he urged, at is
only a step. Take the step today, now,
right now"
"Oh, George, 1 can't. 1t would mean
too much. 1 can't, l can't" There
was wall, as of anguish, In the young
manufacturers voice, and George Cald-
well was greatly moved.
Let us get down on our knees, Ro-
land" he said. II will pray for you"
mo, no; I can't kneel before God"
said the other. "Im lost, George; I'm
lost" Roland Gregory broke into tears.
Settle it now" pleaded the other,
also greatly moved. "See how many
others have surrendered. Did you not
see Mr.. Marchmount, Mr. Prince and
young Mr.. Nelson"
Yes. They can be saved, but not
me, not me-"
Roland Gregory turned and hurried
away, leaving his friend wondering at
his intense interest and at his despair
ing words.
Il will tell Joy Graham about it."
said George Caldwell to himself, ''and
we will win Roland yet He needs sal
walton or he will be lost"
George Caldwell was thinking of
some authenticated stories which he
had recently heard of Gregory's hab-
Its, and he felt that the young manu-
facturer was at the parting of the
ways and that his destiny depended on
his right choice then.
Thinking that 1t would be best to see
Joy Graham at once in regard to Ro-
and he went directly from the taber-
1acle to the Graham home. George
Caldwell found that Mr.. Graham had
Just arrived from the mems meeting,
Is he had been in attendance, but as
ne sat near the rear George had not
ieen him.
WAS not that a great and wonder
'ul religious service?" said the young
nan as he greeted Mr. Graham.
The elder man frowned slightly AMI
'eplied: MIR. Sunday is a magnetic
peaker. admit, but l do not believe
n so much excitement as there was at
he tabernacle today. l was surprised
o see the actions Of Mr.. Prince and
Or. Marchmount. thought they were
more self controlled"