South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
SIXTEEN ACCEPT
At GRACE CHURCH
Dr.. Joseph c. ludgate Ad-
dresses Sunday School
Members.

Sixteen converts, members Of the
Sunday school. were made last night
at the Grace NJ. Z. church following
the sermon Of DR. Joseph c. Lud-
gate Of Wheaton. H., special evan
gelist at the church during the
simultaneous campaign.
DR.. Ludgate's sermon was deliver
ed primarily TO the members Of the
Sunday school. who attended the
evening services in a body. His
topic was The Manly Boy" and he
told in graphic detail the story of
Daniel In order 10 drive home the
point which he was making DIT. Lud-
gate had Pearce Wood, one of the
boys Of the Sunday school. assist
him. About tie arms Of the lad DR..
Ludgate tied a single strand of
thread. This was Hkened to a bad
habit.
The boy was able to break the
single strand. and also thread which
had been doubled, illustrative. the
speaker said. of the power which
the individual has to break two
habits. Then DIR. Ludgate tied
band about the boys wrists which
had been looped seven times. and
which he was unable TO break. These
strands, he said, might be likened
unto bad habits such as smoking.
swearing, the moving picture, gos-
siping in church. drinking intoxi-
cants. lying, desecrating he Sab
bath, stealing, etc
Power of Habit.
"If on Monday the boy does
something bad, at night he is able
TO do something good. and get away
from it, If on Tuesday he again re-
peats the bad habit, he still has op-
pOrtunity TO break away" said the
evangelist. But if he does il every
day in the week for seven consecu-
tive days his chances are limited"
When DR.. Ludgate severed the
seven threads about the boys wrists
with a razor he likened the instru-
ment TO the word of God, which was
sharp and keen.
When Daniel was a prisoner at
Babylon. delegated TO study by his
captor for a career of counsellor and
sage. he was given of the kings food
and the best of wire t. eat. But
Daniel did not defile his body with
the kings food Instead he asked
for mush and water or its equiva-
lent.
His Tailor said that were he to
give him to eat OF the plain food,
such as he asked for. and should
he lose flesh, the king, espying this,
would cut off his head for disobey-
ing orders. But Daniel asked that
he be put 10 the test. In three years
time he was the finest specimen in
the institution, excelling his associ-
ates in athletic prowess and mental
development.
He had a purpose in his heart.
Boys and girls. don't defile your
minds through reading immoral
books. through telling and listening
to foul stories. and by making your
ears open TO thoughts that are harm
full. Don't lend your ears to things
that are bad.
Denounces Movies.
THE moving picture is a splen-
did thing when it is properly used
1t serves as an intellectual develop
ment and enlightenment and for up
lift. But, unfortunately, the NOV
ing picture has fallen into the han, s
of them who would make money
They have brought the pictures to
show the seamy side of life. that
which is harmful. In Chicago not
long ago, 80 boys rounded up by the
police for robbing and looting, at
tributed their downfall TO the fact
that they saw II done in the moving
picture. and oh how easy it seem
ed