New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
EVANGELIST USES
 WASHING MACHINE

WA0HlNU MAUHlNE
 Continued From First Pagc) ton would be lifted. He attempted to tell an old joke. No one laughed. The meeting was too serious. While the collection was being taken the evangelist called attention to the fact that he had 20 books for sale. AS a further inducement q photograph presumably autograph cd, of the evangelist and his party would be thrown in.
 Lester l. Goodwin. musical direct or, sang Take your burdens 10 the Lord and leave them there" The song had the tempo and appeal of darky spiritual. At intervals the evangelist interrupted with an Amen" and Praise the Lord" '''Some people take their troubles to the Lord, but take them away again" he commented.
 Gospel Hymn. Rag Time Music
 Then the evangelist. Mr. Goodwin and Wesley R. Garlock sang Gods Picture Gallery" The newspapcrman hoped there was more harmony in the gallery than in the trio. There was volume and enthusiasm in the song.
 Mir. Garlock played another gospel song on his trumpet. Having finished he handed the trumpet to the evangelist and sang Walking along 7he Heavenly Road gospel hymn to rag time music.
 Plug for Electric Washer
 "This is Gods washday." said the evangelist and you cant wash with your coat on." He removed coat and vest, revealing an outfit of blue trousers white negligee shirt and red necktie. He placed his hand on his right hip and smiled.
 He called attention to an electric washing machine on the platform. saying it was such and such a make Let's ask God to buy every woman q Grade name deletcd by advertising departmenD washing machine" he oaaid. Everybody say Amen" direct ed the evangelist A few women who probably still use the old-fashioned wash tub, said Amen"
 The evangelist prayed. He prayed , loudly and fervently about streams 'ot blood from a wounded side
 He read the scripture from the o0th chapter of Exodus, concluding with the 10 Commandments, to which he made no further reference. . He took a soilcd towel and placed it in an old-fashionad wash tub. This is the condition the world was in when Jesus came" he explained, showing some muddy finger prints 'on the towel He rubbed the towel on a glass washboard. He showed that the towel was not entirely clean.
 Did you ever sec a woman use an old fashioned washboard? he asked.
 s'Ycs" replied several in the con- creation.
 "Amen' said the cXhortcr. "Thc Son Of Man" continued the speaker invented the electric wash ing machine. It didn't go. Many people are like that. they get down ,on their knees but they don't really pray. You must turn on the cur rent. Then we are redeemed from sin"
 He poured box Of soap chips in- to the washing machine and turned ,1he switch. Praise the Lord' Ghe calculated as the swish, swish -of water was heard,
 Towel Likened to soul
 When we really come to Jesus" ,ha continued the evangelist, extract ing a thoroughly cleansed towel from the machine with our sins washed away He puts us through the wringcr," suting the action to his words he ran the towel through the wringer. The towel showed up a few spots. Sometimes We still 'haVe spots on. We haven't given up that friend or that habit. You must go through the wringcr again. After ,the third feeding through the wiring 'cr the towel was minus the spots. '"When we are all through, praise God We are ready for the line. Praise the Lord. Amen"
 The towel was hung on line be- ing attached with six wooden clothes pins.
 Are you washed tonight with the blood of Jesus Christ 9" asked the Rev. MT. DcMcrchant. Come and be washed in the blood of the lamb" The pianist started the hymn '"Washed in the Blood of the Lamb"
 What" asked the speaker, Gan wash away your sins? Nothing but the blood of the lamb.
 Are you standing on the promise of God 9"
 The pianist started the hymn, ""standine on the Promise or God" Everybody sang, The ucwspapcr- .man returned borrowed hymn book to a young woman across the aisle. live got a frog in my throat and can't sing" he explained,
 The evangelist grabbed inc rnd ol the towel in his clcuchrd fist.
 He raised his voice 10 a shout. He shook tho towel in a passionate frenzy until it seemed as though line, electric lights and possibly the ceiling might come down.
 If you try to be Christian aud can't hold out. yourn not uaudm@ on the promise ol God" Iir shool, 'the towel even mor- violently. anI i seemed as 1houGh no clothes pin could resist the strain. "If you ar" .n Christian. storms may oomr ami winds may DI0w tthr towel -y.i; shaken some morrj but your. standing on tho promise Of God" He dropped the toael The storm was over.