El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
PLEADS
WITH RICH MAN
Recalls Parable of the Rich
Fool; Mexican Consul, and
Chinese Doctor, Guests.

Many years said the rich man,
win I have 10 eat drink and make
merry I've got IL grabbed, and ali
I have 10 do for the coming years IS
20 enjoy it. Many years. the rich man
said, but Cod said, Thou fool This
night thy soul SHAH be required OF
thee" was the warning hurled Thurs
day night by evangelist John Brown
~ those OF his flock who had their
eyes focused on earthly possessions.
This was The occasion especially set
aside for the Presbyterians and mem
bers OF the Christian church. and these
marched n large and enthusiastic
tody 70 The tabernacle, which was well
filled when they we're inside. Places
near the glowing stoves were al a
premium
Andres G. Garcia. Mexican consul
general, was guest OF honor Evange-
list Brown related how he had sew
er1l years ago on the Golden State
limited. fallen in with a very agree
able man, talked 70 him in the diner,
and parted from him without finding
out who he was. On the platform at
the NcAdOO railroad meeting. 1fr.
Brown said, he saw the same man and.
meeting him, learned that he was the
Mexican consul general at FL Paso.
The evangelist Immediately invited
al-- Garcia 70 be the guest OF honor
az one OF his meetings, and this in
vitauon had been accepted.
Garcia Endorses Revival
AFTER being introduced by Rev. @
u OFerstreet, Mr.. Garcia made brief
speech, prefaced by an unnecessary
apology for his English pronunciation
BlFlng his hearty endorsement 20 the
revival campaign, and expressing ap-
probation OF Ar- Browns benevOlence
IN giving him the opportunity TO be
present.
4 most regular attendant at the
Brown meetings has been q China
man, Rev. n II. Louie, q missionary
physician. who is giving his life TO
the service OF his couutrymen In this
city. Of which, he says. there are about
goo Re came from China when he
was p years old. and has spent most
OF his time for the last 80 years in F.
FL Faso.
The stovers played cornet duet. [
ana j. T. Davis, Of the Methodist pub I.
fishing house. led in prayer. IL has I
been decided, and was announced. that Z
me skillet collections viii be con-
tinued I'll and including Sunday night 4
and whatever remains above the j
amount needed for the local expenses 7
VIII be donated 10 some worthy local 1
charity.
Most Striking Parable.
The parable Of the rich fool. found .
In Luke xii, 20, was the eyangelists I
text and It Is, he said, 20 his uind /
the most striking parable given y
Jesus He drew the picture OF the ]
greatest Teacher speaking TO a great /
nulutudes so great that they nearly 1
tFamplec one another, on the eternal !
truths and the salvation Of their souls. :
II The midst OF the sermon, he re- /
called, man down n the front row /
jumped up 70 interrupt the Speaker. I
Did he want to ask what he should 1
% 70 he qe--nTT MD ha rr-1rr m q 81 D
why public confession was absolutely i
essential in the salvation OF the soul2' !
the evangelist asked. NO. While /
Jesus was speaking, this man had .
3een revolving in his mean, deyiiish ]
litLle heart the hope that II he could I
just get this great Man. the Man who .
could sway multitudes. 10 speak 20 3
his brother, his brother would pay
him the few dollars he owed him. Then /
it was in reply, in reproof OF this I
mean little soul that Jesus spake the /
parable OF the rich fool A certain
man had broad acres. He flung wide
the golden seed, and his lands yielded n
ll1n euch Increase that ne had TO build ]
larger barns. He had made good in 4
earthly thlngs-he was rich So lie /
went into his room. locked the door
and sat down 10 congratulate himself. I
he had plenty OF the worlds goods.
and he looked forward 20 years Of /
sclf- Disqualification and enjoyment But 4
az ne rubbed his hands gleefuIly to- 1
gether, another Voice spoke. Thou
FOOL This night thy soul shall be 7
required Of thee And IN the morning
they broke down the door and found /
him dead.
Get Ready to Face God.
PROBABLY some good nan preached I
ne rioh man into blessedness," said I
~. Brown, but God, who sees not as /
man sees, said. he was & fooln This
mans Jolly was apparent, first. IN the
Iact that be thought all his worldly
goods we're his 70 have and hold and
% use At bis pleasure. But God saws.
me earth is the Lords and the full
ness thereof: the cattle on . thousand
1llls and the potatoes in the hills
me hiole doesn't mention the pota-
toes, but 7 put them IN there because
they belong there. like 20 see "A 4
nan industrious and saving against