Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-22
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER xI.
Joy Graham Makes Discovery.
N that afternoon Joy Graham
called at the Rutledge home
~ to practice a duet with Mrs.
Rutledge
II don't know how will be able to
leave the children so long this even
ing" said Mrs. Rutledge, "but Allan
wanted me to go with the rest to Augs-
ley and sing Jesus. Lover Of My SOUL
to the people there. l sang it once
at a shop meeting In Wellington be-
fore Allan and were married, and he
has never forgotten it."
Il will be so glad to hear you sing
tonight myself" said Joy with enthu-
siasm, "but tell me about that shop
meeting in Wellington, Mrs. Rutledge."
The minister's wife related the Incl
dent to the girl, adding as she finished,
"Some day will tell you sad trag-
edy that happened at Wellington.
have not time today, but some time I
will tell you. 1t Is about beautiful
young Bohemian girl. Viola Antol, who
was killed by her false lover. The sad
death of Mae Mobray, one of the girls
ut the Gregory factory, reminded Allan
of the tragedy in Iowa and we were
speaking Of it not long ago."
What became of poor Macs moth
err" asked Joy sympathetically.
did you not know that the church Is
supporting her. Poor woman. she is
utterly desolate."
Before leaving the Rutledge home
Joy Graham called up Roland Gregory
on the telephone and asked him If he
had decided to accompany her to Augs-
ley. The young man answered in the
negative, pleading a business engage
ment.
1t was happy crowd of crusaders
who journeyed that evening to Augs-
ley. The meeting was even more Of
success than Allan Rutledge had hoped.
The energetic spirit Of the ex-baseball
star had permeated the entire vicinity
Of Bronson, and the few church men,
bers at Augsley had taken on new life
and had widely advertised the coming
OF the Bronson party. The church in
which the meeting was held was the
largest In the village, but it was crowd
ed to overlooking and a second meet
ing was arranged hastily at another
church. The songs Of Joy Graham and
Mrs. Rutledge were listened to with
absorbing interest, and as Allan Rut-
ledge heard his wife sing the old, but
ever new hymn Of trust, Jesus, lover
OF my soul, let me to thy bosom fly"
he was carried back in Imagination to
scenes in his ministry in Wellington
when he had first heard his wife sing
and first began to understand the ire
mendous power of Christian song.
Edgar Prince, the manufacturer of
Bronson, was the first speaker, and his
testimony was listened to with the
closest attention.
1--WE business men in Bronson have
seen great light" he began. If any
one had told me two months ago that
l would be addressing an audience at
a religious service l would have laugh
ed with scorn. But here l am tonight
able to bear witness that Jesus can
save even manufacturer Let Jesus
into your hearts, men," he exclaimed,
land he will make your whole life over,
as he has made mine In the past few
weeks"
BE then told how he had first been
arrested by statement Of the evan
gelist, who quoted the Bible where it
says, "The wages of sin is DEATH
II couldn't get away from those
words" he declared earnestly. II felt
that was sinner and that my only
hope OF salvation was in the Saviour"
Thomas Marchmount also spoke,
telling Of his conversion to Christiani-
ty years before and of his long apos-
tacy.
I'VE have left God out Of our lives
In Bronson for good many years, but
things have changed. / am happier to-
night than have been in thirty years."
Allan Rutledge then took charge of
the meeting, and a call was made for
penitents. They began to stream to-
ward the front until full twoscore con-
fessed their sins.
The crusaders returned, astonished
and delighted. us 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
Rutledge, I'VE 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; I'VE are only beginning. Be-
fore very long am going to propose
q new plan Of campaign that will
astound the enemy in Bronson more
than the tabernacle meetings."
The day following the excursion Of
the 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
little Anna and Abraham.
1T will do the poor woman good to
bee 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