The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17

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| "Oh, our Protestant ministers, OF
clergymen, as you call them, do not
dress differently from other people in
Bronson. Customs are very different
| there from those in England"
A day later, on Sunday morning,
| Albert Townley noticed that his friend
did not attend divine service, which is
| always held on Atlantic liners in the
dining room of the first cabin every
Sunday morning.
"In spite of his attitude toward re-
ligion," said Townley to himself one
day as the voyage drew near its close,
81 like this immigrant. l wonder who
he Is"
Albert Townley often wondered
about the antecedents of Reginald Nell
son, but with the exception of the few
hints that the immigrant gave when
he spoke of a possible life of ease in
England, the young man did not men
ton his past life and made 1t clear that
he desired his past history to remain
a blank.
The friendship between Mrs. Graham
and the immigrant also grew during
the ocean voyage, and Joy Graham
found him a most agreeable compan-
ion. She discovered that he was a viO-
linist and persuaded him to add his
part to a concert which was given by
the more talented passengers on the
cabin list.
NContenting himself with a brief visit
around New York, Reginald accompa-
MED Albert Townley to Bronson.
The day after his arrival In Bronson
Albert Townley was walking down the
main street, nodding his head contin-
ually, like a Chinese mandarin, as his
numerous friends greeted him on every
side. Suddenly two men stopped in
front of him.
Il am glad to see you home again,
Mr.. Townley, said the older of the two
men.
"Mr. Graham, l declare" responded
the minister heartily. at does me good
to see some familiar faces once more"
Mrs. Graham and Joy have been
telling me about their pleasant voyage
home on the same boat with you," said
the other, who was Mrs. Graham's hus-
band. Heres a friend he continued,
whom wish you to meet. This is the
new pastor Of the Central church. DR..
Allan Rutledge. l think you two men
ought to become good friends"
Albert Townley looked at Mr.. Ora
hams companion with lively inter
est. He had often heard of the young
minister who had stirred the entire
middle west with his apostolic fervor.
Shortly the two ministers babe good
by to Mr.. Graham and walked down
the street together.
Tell me something about your work
in wellington" said Mr. Townley.
There was nothing very wonderful
about my ministry in Wellington" re-
piled Allan Rutledge smilingly. 81 am
to see the interest that the I
country has taken in my work in that |
small Iowa town. The facts simply
were that the community needed the
gospel Of Christ, and l was privileged
to bring 1t to them in an effective :
way"
But In the reports of your work
here which | have read" said Town |
ey, you revolutionized your church,
The college in Wellington and the en-
ire community"
when | began my ministry in We'll
lngton," responded the other, speak
ng more earnestly. both our church
Ind college were dead spiritually.
There was a distressing lack of life
Ind power, and | simply proved once
more what has been proved ten thou
and times that the gospel is the pow
n of God"
Before accepting his recent call to
Bronson, Allan Rutledge had been pas
or for six years in Wellington, Ia,
nd. as Mr.. Townley said, his ministry
here had brought him wide fame.
The Central church of Bronson had
nally been able to prevail on the pow
rful young western minister to accept
call, and he had only arrived In
Bronson on the week preceding the re-
urn Of Albert Townley from bis trip
broad.
"You have come here" said Albert
'ownley, speaking with intense earn
stness, "in response to the prayers
f many true Christian people We
eel we are in bondage in Bronson, and
re need a Moses to deliver us.
"Do not for a moment think that
m trying to make out that Bronson is
specially wicked city," continued
ownley quickly, but would like
on to begin your ministry here know
lg that Bronson needs a regeneration
lr more than Wellington ever needed
ne. There are multitude Of earnest
hristian men and women in our city,
ut the city itself is now in the con-
oil Of the powers Of evil 1t Is foolish )
deny it. A corrupt ring controls our
ty politics, and it keeps our best
items under its thumb. Saloons and :.
places are wide open, and
, one pretends that our laws reg !
ating and restraining these evils are
forced.
II am speaking in strict confidence, .
member, just as local physician q
ouId sneak t0 visiting sDaoia1iSf