Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-20


your town that you said you would. tut
you didn't do H.
feel in closing this meeting that I am
In a position somewhat analogous 10 that
OF nurse during the war. az the close
OF the battle OF Franklin.
A soldier had his arm shattered by a
cannon ball and Il necessitatee amputa-
ton. The operation was successfully per-
formed and the surgeon said to the nurse.
kind-hearted fellow, Il hope that sol
der boy pulls through. for he made a
magnificent fight, never a murmnr.
hope that artery doesn't bleed. X the
vein should burst think could tix that,
but not the artery. for he Is so weak.
hope he Will pull through"
Presently the wound began 20 bleed.
The nurse put his thumb on the s2ct and
sent for the surgeon. who had gone to
rest. He came and his practiced eye told
him he could stop II.
He said. That's the vein; I can take
that up. but 1 hope the artery doesn't
bleed, for couldn't take that up. II 1
am needed send for me"
The surgeon threw himself on a cot to
rest. Pretty soon the stump started to
bleed again, the nurse pressed ris thumb
on the spot and sent for the surgeon.
He said: stop II. quick"
The nurse kept his thumb on Il and
said; Il can't reach it,
The doctor said to the fellow: when
the nurse removes his thumb. in three
minutes you will be dead"
Wonders ~ He Has Thumb or Artery
know ne must have felt himself in
nnnttfnVf u.
tonight. II will not be long until this
series Of meetings will Rave become a
matter Of history.s
The doctor said to him; I'm three min
utes, when the nurse takes his thumb off
you will be dead"
I venture I've said 10 God fifty times
! since I've stood on this platform listening
to the song service, God, 1 wonder II 1
will have my thumb on the artery of any
man or woman's soul? / wonder if this
series OF meetings will determine where
they will spend their eternity"
The soldier boy said: Don't worry
about me. Put your hand under my pill
| low"
The nurse did so and pulled ont the
Bible, and the boy said: ";No you zee
where the bullet cut the corner? My
mother gave me that. Tn trusting in its
promises
The nurse removed his thumb. turned
| away, buried his face in his hands and
in few minutes the soldier boy was no
more.
wonder, ] say, IL am standing here
tonight with my thumb on the artery of
your soul?
1 wonder II tonight will determine what
you are going to do?
wonder If this is the last call? I
haven't appealed to your sympathy or
! your tears.
have tried TO show the reasonableness
Of 1t. I want every man and woman in
this tabernacle, whether you are Chris
tian or not, I want every one of you to
say: II have desire to serve God"
Some of you may have been Christians
for twenty or for fifty years Will you
keep on encouraging that desire7 II you
have desire, will you in some way en-
| courage it7
If you have no desire. IL you care moth
ing about 1t. please Just keep your sest
but IL you have a desire, will you encour-
age that desre7
| have been Christian for twenty mine
years. 1 still have the dosire and 1 en-
courage 1t every day by prayer and read
| ing the Bible.
Have you desire and do you want
to encourage it7 If YOU do I want every
man and woman in this audience to stand
But don't want anybody to bear false
testimony. II you care nothing about 1t.
just keep your seat. II you do care. ]
want every one that has a desire to stand
to their feet and bow your head with me
In silent prayer.
Copyright, william A Sunday