Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-23

Settle 1t 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?'
| Eyes. They can be saved, but not
| me, not me-" $50
Roland Gregory turned and hurried
away, leaving his friend wondering at
his intense interest and at his despair
ing words.
II win 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 ut once in regard to Ro-
land, he went directly from the taber-
| hoSiC W liC oiahaIi lOiDC- otOl &c
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 / do not believe
In so much excitement as there was at
the tabernacle today. l was surprised
to see the actions of Mr. Prince and
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 Christian. 1t
then suddenly dawned ON George Cald-
well that Mr.. Graham, although the
leading trustee of Central church In
Bronson, was not himself a 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, III l were going to become a
Christian l would not do so at time
of excitement like this"
Just then Joy Graham entered the
room and the older man seemed glad
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, "as 1t might offend
him. for you know how sensitive Ro-
land Is"
II will be careful" said the girl.
Dt lhC ways ouaCd 0SOA 6Ct do hC
rose to leave, "Mr. Nelson came for
ward this afternoon, along with Mr..
Marchmount and Mr.. Prince"
Splendid" answered the girl, with
beaming eyes. II am so glad to know
that Mr.. Nelson has decided the ques-
ton. could see every night how his
interest In the sermons Of Mr.. Sunday
was increasing Is not Mr.. Sunday a
wonderT
He is a man qualified by God for
wonderful work in our country" said
George Caldwell, earnestly.
Are you going to Augsley this even
Ing, JoyT
"Yes, mama, promised DR.. Rutledge
that would accompany them tonight
and sing 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 a number of the new con-
verts had planned to accompany Allan
Rutledge and Mr.. Townley and hold an
evangelistic meeting In Augsley. Not
emily 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.
4 ha hat v,njthap pAIond
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 little tremble
in joys voice and the suspicion of q
tear as she spoke.
"Well, well, child, we viii 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
tian faith during the past month.
was reminded of the old time revivals
which 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
Christ. Among these were many Of
the public men Of the community, In
GLIDING almost every county officer,
number Of lawyers, some Of the most
prominent physicians, as well as well
known business men. During the last
week Billy Sunday had carried ev-
erything before him. The Courier
carried his sermons far and wide over
southern Michigan. and this had STIR
red up the churches In the surround