El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-29

I'LL make a long speech by Just
/ saying I like you" said evan
geIist John Edward Brown, when he
rose to preach his last sermon just
after Rev. p. p. Knickerbocker had
announced that Mr.. Browns share OF
Sundays three collections would
amount 10 nearly $1,000. The original
plan was that Mr. Brown was to have
all OF the last days collections, but
because Of miscalculation Of expenses
discovered about Friday last. It was
necessary to apply $500 OF Sunday s
collection TO local expenses.
The meeting was a feast Of appre-
ciatioui by the ministers OF the evan
gelist by the people and vice versa:
Of pianist Joseph n Evans by the
evangelist; Of the business men and
newspapers who helped by the evan
reIistic party and pastors: Of the
Stovers by every BODY, and so on. The
song service started earlier than
usual because the tabernacle was
full TO overlooking before 1850.
Rules Out Check Charge.
Rev C. K Campbell led in prayer
and Rev. o. J. Wade took the collec-
ton. prefacinE the call by a series Of
humorous comments on the various
critics Of Mr. Brown Referring 10
the bad check charge. Rev. Mr.
ruled out by inquiry any OF the local
ministers in connection with that
check. 50 It must have been a visiting
minister, and he'd always had a sneak
ing suspicion Of anyone from Arkan-
sas- He got a big laugh by suggesting
that they raise large collection 50
they could get Brown out Of town
without his having TO pass any more
bad checks" H !. Birney and p. R
Knickerbocker made the speeches Of
Gus firms and individuals who had
cooperated-
Rise TO Endorse RevfvaIIst.
The evangelist spoke in behalf Of
the custodian Of the tabernacle, Ray
monG l. Jones. a young man honor
ably discharged from the army. who
had rendered faithful service. he
said, and should be given a good posi-
tiOn by some OF the business men. Mr..
and Mrs i. R Slower sang a duet.
ell Some one the Story" Then Rev.
Alr Knickerbocker had rising votes Of
appreciation and endorsement Of Mr. |
Brown and the Stovers which, as far
as could be seen, were unanimous.
The subject Of the evangelist's last
sermon was the story Of Samson. I
While there might be differences Of I
opinion, he said, about who was the ]
nleekest or the most righteous man !
in the Bible, every adult and child I
would agree on who was the strong I
est samson was sent into the world I
70 perform a certain work. the speak Z
er said. and he began IL. but became /
d1sobedient, made shipWreck Of faith I
and went down.
he had his weakness, Just as YOU
All have yours" said Mr. Brown The 4
devil knows your weak point and I
turns all his artillery on the weak
Joint in your armor- Samson fell mad
~ in love with q heather beauty. Null
-itudes owe their success in life and
their salvation in eternity 20 the in
Eeuce Of noble, true, devout mother,
vile or sisters, and, on the other hand.
% ulLlluQ1s owe their downfall to the
influence OF a bad woman
The evangelist made his application
aE Sams0n's story under three heads.
/ irst- sin blinds; second. sin binds;
-hiru. sin grinds
Don't rifle with DeInah.
You can't tell a fool who's enam-
lred Of sin anything" he said. IF we
saw sin truly, there would be no need
or preachers 10 preach against il. The
-outh trifline with the Delilah Of the
vine cup. the girl triflinE with the
1eIlah OF the waltz. that seductive
hing, make the same reply when
warned I can 60 just so far they
iay- know where TO stop You fool,
7ou'd better let them alone Hear the
.ry from thousands who have gone
Town in the flame Of that something !
allied lust see the multitudes who E;
'0me floating in on the waves OF i'm
morality wrecked, fit only as danger
signals TO others
Many. Play Game Too Long.
sin binds" he continued. 1T IS
.itia5le to me when men say they I /;
an stop their sin whenever they ]
hOOse, and try to prove il by showing
hat they did stop for q day OF a
week / know where they're going.
amsOn is not the only one who's
one 10 a lady barber and lost some j
hing beside his locks- He visit not /
hat his strength was gomez He
layed the game a little too long and I .
in had bound him II you're outside )
he blood OF Jesus Christ, the devil l J
as you chained to his mill, round and {
ound you go. eyes burned out. and
he probability is that you'll die and
20 from one prison to another. Some
ay, probably, yOu'u be awakened T
-hen Il is too late. I pray you won't I
-ait till then J
Uuizindness Toward None.
Very Reluctantly I bring this S
ampaign 10 a close Tmperfection ! y
ANTS everything humanity does. Il
18th unkindness in my heart toward 1 s
one. ] tried TO preach the truth as ! {