South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-10

prostitution. bootleggiag and gamb-
ling out Of the city. and requested
the help OF the Christians Of the city
in such a campaign.
5000 Pledge Aid.
At the conclusion OF the letter the
evangelist asked those who would
lend their help in carrying on the
cleanup started during the cam
paign, to rise. OF the 5000 presen'
less than a dozen remained seated
The mayors letter follows
May I, 1920.
Rev. Bob Jones,
South Bend. Ind.
NV Dear Mr.. jones' have
noted the excellent work you have
been doing since you came 70 our
cgtv and its AFFECT upon the people
OF South Bend, and l am moved
"a say 10 YOU that in my opinion
the efrects OF your efforts are far
reaching. Your mission is 20
hiring a message that will be re-
ceiyed and retained-that will
bring individuals 10 a realization
of their OBLIGATIONS TO their God
In this great work every right
thinking person must wish you
we'll.
In a cosmopolitan city like ours
many intricate and delicate prob
lens must be met and solved by
CITY officials Your work and in
fuence has made il easier for US
TO control the moral situation
here. and / want 10 express TO you
my deep appreciation of you and
your work and to say further that
the city administration will well
come any assistance that you and
those associated with you and, the
people OF the city may be willing
TO render.
Regardless OF what my political
and other critics may say, l am a
firm believer in, and and for a
clean city morally and for law en-
forcement. Bootleggers, prosti-
tutes and other law breakers have
always been and will continue,
during my administration, to be in
disfavor. They should be elimi-
mated as far as possible. / stand
ready TO do my utmost to uphold
the morals OF South Bend. and
will be very glad indeed for help
from any source.
Permit me again 70 say that l
have very high regard for you
and your good work and 10 wish
you every success.
Yours very sincerely.
Franklin r.. Carson, Mayor.
In his afternoon sermon. Mr..
Jones took the text of his Thursday
night talk to women, the 24th chap
ter OF the Apostles. the story OF
Paups sermon to Felix and Drusilla.
He dealt particularly with the
weaknesses of men when influenced
by an evil woman, pointing to the
influence OF Drusilla over Felix when
she caused him 10 send Paul away.
1T was a woman" he said, who
stood in Felix's way. 1t was wom-
an who robbed Sampson OF his
strength. IL was a woman who sent
Herod to hell. IL was a woman who
with jeweled fingers stood In the
gates Of heaven and pushed Felix
down into hell"
Particular Sin.
He pointed out that between every
sinner and God there was always one
particular sin, one evil enjoyment he
was lOath TO give up. In many cases
il is a woman. or again it may be
a deck of cards. dishonesty or a
bottle Of whisky. He declared that
most mex could cast their other sins
aside, but that they brought on their
own ruin by their one weakness.
But Felix was a settled man." he
said, before he ever heard OF
Jesus You have had a thousand
chances. If you live in this country
with the Bible, the cross and Chris
tians and go 10 hell. your hell Will
be a million times hotter than the
hell 20 which Felix was damned.
No Excuse.
you can't offer the excuse of
Felix either. You can't say that you
don't find It convenient. You have
had years in which 10 make up your
mind. You may say that you don't
like the way Bob Jones talks, but
that is a poor excuse. Why didn' Z
you give your soul TO God before
Bob Jones ever struck this town.
More than 20 men, most OF them
beyond middle age, came down the
aisle when he issued the invitation.
Previous 70 his afternoon sermon,
Mr.. Jones made a plea 20 the men
TO lend their aid to the South Bend
Y. NJ. G. A. by taking out member
ship cards for themselves and their
sons. He declared the buildings and
superior TO any in the country ex-
cepting the greater cities.
Rev. W. II. Freshley led the open
ing prayer at the night services. A
vocal number by eight little boys and
girls called from the audience, and a
solo by Loren Jones featured the
musical program.
The days OF miracles is not past
for those who have faith. according
to the message the evangelist
brought in his night sermon He
took his text from the 23rd chapter
OF Luke, describing the scene at the
cross. when while the crowd macked
Jesus. one Of the thieves who was
hanging on a cross near him pleaded
that Jesus remember him when he
came into His kingdom.
Forgivcs Thief.
The reply OF the dying Savior.
Verify ! say unto thee. today shalt
thou be with me in paradise" the
evangelist characterized as the
strangeSt. most wonderful and most
mcrciful OF the miracles. He espec-
tally pointed TO the import or the
words which show that even for
those stepped in sin the Lord holds
forgiveness IL they give themselves
10 HIM IN time.
"But." ne declared. Il have seen
Him perform miracles in this day
which equal any OF hose He per-
formed in His lifetime. I have seen
Eim take a drunkard and straighteu
him ND into a man have seen