River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-05-20
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night than have been in thirty years"
Allan Rutledgc then took charge Of
he meeting. and a call was made for
penitents. They began to stream to-
yard the front until full twoscore con-
fcsSed their sins.
The crusaders returned. astonished
and delighted rs it not remarkable"
said Mr.. Townley. who was greatly
moved by the talks of the business
men rs it not remarkable to see and
hear such things as we have seen and
heard tonight?"
"Ah, Mr. Townley," responded Allan
RutIedge, we need a Billy Sunday
once in awhile to remind us of the
simplest gospel facts. In the light of
Christian history what we have seen
tonight is nothing at all unusual when
men have really become sincere in
their Christian faith"
"But much work still needs to be
done in Bronson" remarked Mr..
Townley.
Certainly" said Allan Rutledge
quickly; we are only beginning. Be
fore very long ] am going TO propose
Il new plan OF campaign that will
astound the enemy in Bronson more
than the tabernacle meetings"
The day following the excursion Of
tie Bronson lay gospelers to Augsley
Joy Graham and Mrs. Rutledge visit
ed the lonely mother Of the hapless
Mae Mobray. 1t was pleasant
March day, and they took with them
Ittle Anna and Abraham.
1T will do the poor woman good to
see the children" said Mrs. Rutledge.
They found Mrs. Mobray alone in her
desolate little home. The childless
widow was reused somewhat from
her melancholy by the appearance of
the two young women and especially
by the sunshine OF the children's pres
once. Charles Dickens was lover OF
children. and it was he who wrote
these touching words In regard to their
influence:
they are idols Of hearts and OF house
holds;
They are angels Of God in disguise:
His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,
His glory still CLEANS in their eyes.
Oh those truants from home and from
heaven.
They make me more manly and mild.
And | know now how Jesus can lken
Tie kingdom OF God to a child.
1--WE are going to set apart a room
in the church where tired mothers can
leave their babies when they come to
the services, and DR.. Rutledge thought
that Mrs Mobray would be just the
one to take charge of it."
The eyes Of the woman frightened
as she listened
Il had not heard of that" she said
quickly. 4 would just love to do
work like that, and then l would feel
that / was worth something, after all
1t has been very dark to me since
Mae Here the unfortunate mother
found relief in tears, being unable to
say more.
When the paroXysm Of grief was
over Mrs. Mobray dried her eyes and
spoke brokenly. Il know it is wrong
for me to nurse my sorrow rs | do.
but | have been so crushed. If it had
not been for DR.. Rutledge l should
have gone mad and died long before
this"
When Mrs Mobray began to weep
JOY Graham had taken little Anna out
of the widows arms and had led Alb
raham into an adjoining room, SO that
tile minister's wife and Mrs. Mobray
were left alone.
The world will grow brighter to you
after awhile" said Mrs. Rutledge.
do not despair. There is much to
live for, you know"
who is the young lady. Miss Ora
ham. who is with you?" asked Mrs.
Mobray.
Don't you know JOY Graham?"
said the other. in surprise. "She often
sings at the church. She IS engaged
to be married to Mr.. Gregory"
Il thought l had seen her before,
said the woman. but, you know, l
have not been able to get out to
church for long time. l only was
able to attend very few OF the taber-
nacle meetings. Did you say that she
is engaged to be married."
yes" responded Mrs. Rutledge in 4
low voice. "She and Mr.. Roland Greg
Ory are to be married in the fall"
'Do you mean the Mr.. Gregory who
owns the factory where Mae worked?"
YES" responded Mrs Rutledge.
'I don't think he's a good man." said
the mother, her tears coming back
MAE used to tell me of the kind Of
place the factory was when she first
went there. She didn't complain about
it after their big strike, but am afraid
the poor girl allowed the influence of
the place to spoil her."
The poor mother seemed glad to re-
Iieye her soul by telling in detail all
that she knew in regard to her daugh-
ter. II wanted to tell all this to some
one,," she said as she finished. "but it