New Britain herald., 1923-12-24

opened il just the same. The very , night of the opening there was thunder storm. The lightning struck the brewery and cut it in half. At 1 the same moment the congregation Of the Presbyterian church nearby, was praying that something would pre- vent my business from prospering and their prayers were answered.
 Down in Seranf0n l had friend named John G. Hughes. One day he got hold Of two tickets for the taber- lacle. He went and landed right in
 a front seat. The next morning l re- ceiyed call from his wife. She told me he needed me. l didn't know what had happened to John. l thought l would have to hand something 10 1 Magistrate W. (. Miilard. He was q typical American judge, and here is all example ot some of the American judges Of today. The court room has just opened. The judge is sitting up 1 on his chair trying to look wise. He looks at the officers and then tho
 prisoners. Then he says Officer. what is the charge?' drunkenness
 and breach Of the peace 's10 inc or
 so days in iail. Next case. Drunken
 ness and it happens to be a woman this time. 'sl0 or go days in jail.' But l haven't the money Well, 30 days in jail She was sent 10 jail just be- cause she didn't have the sl0 to pay. All they care about is the money.
 That morning when I talked to
 John Hughes over the phone he said. Saunders. l want you to lay aside your prejudices. I told him where to go and went back to bed like
 gentleman. Later l discovered that Hughes and several others had been converted. I hurried over to see him. When we met, he took hold Of my hand. There was a new expression on the mans face. He said, 'Saun- ders, by the grace of God, have been converted. l will never take an other drink as long as I live
 Right away John got busy and the next Saturday everybody around there closed up their places of busi- | ness and went to the tabernacle. II closed al noon so that my help could | go to hear Billy Sunday, but decided | not to go.
 "A little Welshman came in 10 me | and told mo l had cold feet and | yellow streak because l would not 20. | wouldn't let him get away with that | so out l went to the tabernacle There | on the outside was John Hughes at | the head of the band which was at that time playing Onward, Christian 1 Soldiers Then John greeted mo and | we went in together.
 The crowd began cheering. They | are cheering for you and me- said, as we marched down the aisle to the front. Then down came Billy Sunday. l never Was so shocked in my life as | l was when l saw how he was dressed. Just like race horse. asked who he was and was told it was the great evangelist
 Sunday began by saving. My friends have surprise for you and | he started to tell the church what it was responsible for. He told the church that every back room would be closed up at midnight if Inc church did its duty. l want 10 say to you men that every evil organization four ishcd because the church docs not do its duty.
 He began 10 talk of Jesus of Nag afeth. How could a man talk about tho grace of God dressed like he wasP He talked of chickens coming home to roost. What did he know about chickens coming home 10 roost. HeI said, Tonight, ] will preach about your sins. and he looked at me. I said, Mind your own business Ho went right on talking. Inside of a minute, l had vision of the birth. life, death and resurrection Of the Son Of God. That night went home and for the first time in 2n years. went 10 bed without touching a drop of li- . quor. I wondered if God so loved this , world that He sent His Son into it so that I might be saved. l.
 'On April |, 1914. l was able to 1 shake the hand Of that evangelist When I realized that my sins were 1: forgiven, I said would tell every man that Jesus Christ came into the world to seek that which was lost.
 T called up my wife and told her. | She met me al the door. her eyes filled with tears of joy. She said. you are the best man that ever lived That night I asked God to give me {. he courage to be a man. l found { hat there is something in the gospel | 1f Jesus Christ that lifts away all tine :. need of reformation. '
 Do not let anything interrupt or .rly l.I