River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-05-20


young Mr.. NelsonY'
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.
II will tell Joy Graham about it."
said George Caldwell to himself, land
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 Gregorys 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 it would be best to see
Joy Graham at once in regard to Ro-
land, he went directly from the taber-
nacle to the Graham home. George
Caldwell found that Mr.. Graham had
just arrived from the mems meeting.
as he had been in attendance, but as
he sat near the rear George had not
seen him.
"Was not that a great and wonder
full religious service?' said the young
man as he greeted Mr. Graham.
The elder man frowned slightly and
replied: "Mr.' Sunday is a magnetic
speaker, admit, but l do not believe
in so much excitement as there was at
the tabernacle today. / was surprised
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Mr.. Marchmount. thought they were
more self controlled"
George Caldwell was too much aston
iShed at Mr.. Graham'S reply to make
any further response, and he saw at
once that Mr.. Graham would not as
sist in any way in aiding Roland
Gregory to become a Christian. 1t
then suddenly dawneG ON George Cald-
we'll that Mr.. Graham. although the
leading trustee of Central church in
Bronson, was not himself Christian
professor, and he ventured to ask him
about it.
would not this be good time, Mr.
Graham" he asked, ''for you to make
a public confession of your faith in
Christ? You know you are trustee
of our church,"
Mr.. Graham frOWned again and an
swered, IF l were going to become
Christian / would not do so at a time
of excitement like this"
Just then Joy Graham entered the
to escape.
George Caldwell told in glowing
language of the afternoon service at
the tabernacle and of the presence and
interest of Roland Gregory.
II have been praying for Roland
said the girl, her eyes filling with tears.
GOD is answering my prayers"
do not tell him that l told you,"
cautioned the other, las it might offend
him, for you know how sensitive Ro-
land is.
II will be careful said the girl.
by the way" added George, as he
rose to leave, "Mr. Nelson came for
ward this afternoon, along with Mr..
Marchmount and Mr.. Prince"
splendid" answered the girl, with
beaming eyes. Il am SO glad to know
that Mr.. Nelson has decided the ques-
zion. l could see every night how his
interest in the sermons of Mr.. Sunday
was increasing. Is not Mr.. Sunday a
NonderY
HE is a man qualified by God for
a wonderful work in our country" said
George Caldwell, earnestly.
y
Are you going to Augsley this even
ing, Joy?"
Eyes, mama, promised DR.. Rutledge
that l would accompany them tonight
and sing q solo,
JOY Graham and her mother were
talking one morning about two weeks
after the close of the tabernacle meet
ings. Augsley was small town near
Bronson and number Of the new con-
verts had planned to accompany Allan
Rutledge and Mr.. Townley and hold an
evangelistic meeting in Augsley. Not
only this village. but whole circle of
small towns around Bronson were in
this way to share the religious en-
thusiasm which had been generated
during the Sunday campaign.
do you think Roland would care to
go?" asked joys mother.
isn't it too bad that neither Roland
nor papa got any good from those won
derful meetings If only they had at
tended they would soon have seen that
their judgment of our evangelist was
prejudiced' There was a little tremble
in joys voice and the suspicion of
tear as she spoke.
well, well, child, we will have to
make the best of it," responded Mrs.
Graham. 1--WE ought to be happy that
so many have been won to the Chris
tan faith during the past month. |
was reminded of the old time revivals
which l supposed were utterly impos-
sible in this day Of culture"
As Mrs. Graham said, the Sunday
meetings had been an unparalleled
success. Upward of 5000 converts had
profesSed conversion to the religion of