The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
DANv|LLE WOMAN EATS
BREAKFAST At REQUEST
OF THE REV. G.S. PAYNE
@>~
Church of God" Minister
Quotes Bible in 2-Hour /
Plea and Wins.

Danvillc, III, Jan. IL
Omitted Press.) = Mrs.. Sadie
Harrington broke her fast To-
day after abstaining from foed
for forty.eight days, following
. two.hour plea By Rev. G. 8.
Payne.
4 IN ready for ny break.
fast now," she said, after Rev.
Payne had won The victory.
Mrs. Harrington was fasting
to force her husband to jeln
the Church Of God. 80
. Rev. Payne csEed Ada Peer.
g, . nurse, to bring . cup Of
milk which Mrs Harrington
Immediately drank. Rev. Payne
waited long enough t. see that
The milk was retained en hee
stomach.
Ars. Harrington was very
gontle and submissive thro1ghs
out my conference with hsr
and showed . wonderful spir.
IT," said Rev. Payne. SShe IA
net attempt to argue with NJ
and | stated incident after in.
ciaent In tho Bible to provo -
hor that the Lord did not q.
poct anyone to 30 without
food"
Il had prayed and prayed for you
to come to give me ADVICE" Mrs.
Harrington told Rev. Payne.
II know that the real Church
Of God that you represent teachsa
to obey those who have rule ovel
congregations. -
1t was at this point that Mrs
Harrington broke her fast.
Il am thankful that l won the
victory" said Rev. Payne.
Rev. Payne arrived at the Har-
rington home before Mrs. Harrins-
ton had awakened.
Rev. Payne said he waited 70
minutes until she awakened and
then had his talk with her.
Ada Percy was with Rev. Payne
during his plea.
Rev. Payne insisted that Sister
Myrtle Baker OF Vincennes. who
has been with Mrs. Harrington,
stay out Of the room during the
conversation.
With the door Of the bedroom
open, Sister Myrtle heard Mrs.
Harrington ask for food. She
rushed to the room and exclaimed:
do you think this will pleAse
the Lord!"
Mrs. Harrington answered.:
"Yes."
Woman Sees Vision.
Mrs. Harrington started her fast
after she had vision from the
Lord. in which He ordered hsF b
start fasting in order to force her
butcher husband to give mp Ass
shop and become a minister.
The fast started on Nov. - but
she continued to work in the
butcher shop with her husband rs
long as she was strong enough 70
wait on the trade and keep books
On the thirtieth day Of her fast
she became exhausted and was
taken home by her husband. She
went to bed and has been there
ever since. except when she got ~
each morning for few minutes Il
have her hair combed.
Doctors, neighbors and frien6i
all testified they believed Mrs. sHas'
rington had been without food. D.
William Gerety, who visited hel
several times. said he was con
vinced she had not eaten.
Ernie Harrington. the Husband
steadfastly refused to Join III.
church. saying the "ten command
ments and the Golden Rule Is m,
religion. II you can show mo
better one I will Join you"
Still q Sinner. ''''-'
Ernie Harrington was cutttnl
lamb chops when informed tia
Sadie had broken her fast
Don't It beat hell!" he exclafm
ed. "She went through her fas
and here / an still q sinner. !,
guess I will be going down 10 th.
house soon 10 see Sadie.'
He turned to Q customer aa1
said:
How many pounds did yoa 90
you wanted!"