All things are yours.—Paul.
To one small acre, yet have all I need,
And should Dame Fortune proffer me her store
I could not linger wistful, at her door.
Whose love of fortune makes his conscience mute.
I will not look to fortune. I will do
My best, though small that best to her or you.
Than Caesar at his best; for I am led
By mightier One than Fortune or than Fate,
And I shall conquer all things, soon or late.
And clutch with trembling hand her imperial crown.
I will stoop to conquer. I will rise
And climb the rugged path where duty lies.
| Sermon | Geo. L. Herr |
Benediction.
| March—"Boston Press Club" | Rollinson |
| March—"Yankee Grit" | Holzman |
Tis the star that will shine thro' your life's darkest night,
If you follow its guidance, you'll always be right,
So cling to the Bible and walk in its light.
To neglect, reject or doubt the Bible in any particular is but an entering wedge to spiritual apathy. The "Bible tinkers" of this or any other age have been men whose hearts are cold and whose soul saving powers were limited.
To obey the Bible, will lead to a perfect salvation, make possible a victorious faith, surmount the difficulties of life and gain an "inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you."
Watson says, "The Bible is a rock of diamonds; a chain of pearls; the sword of the Spirit, a chart by which the Christian sails to eternity, the map by which he daily walks; the sun dial by which he sets his life; the balance by which he weighs his actions."
"DO YOU KNOW THE WORLD IS DYING FOR A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE?"
Practical results are happy homes, husbands and fathers restored to their families, wives and children made happy, multitudes rescued, and the world made better.
The magnitude of this work will never be known until Eternity's records are disclosed. Little did we think twenty years ago that so humble a beginning would be attended with such remarkable results.
Rev. Herr holds a unique position in the evangelistic field. He is considered the greatest evangelist among prisoners in the United States.—Louisville Herald, May 17, 1909.
When you help the missionaries, you help the poor fellow in trouble. When you help those in trouble, you help yourself, and when you thus help the missionary, the outcast, and yourself, God will help you.
OUR MOTTO:
Dear Friend—Our country is taxed with a burden of thousands of prisoners. These people are crippled, not in body, not in mind, but almost always in morals, which is the most serious. It is to help or recover them that we are giving our lives. Our labors have not been in vain, as the testimonials will show you. We want you to "hold the rope while we go down into the pit," by subscribing for our support and transportation in this work of prison evangelism; and in so doing you become the benefactor of a submerged class.
May we not hope to have your check to help in this concerted effort? I am,
"He that hath the Son, hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life."—1 John 5:12.
"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?"—Heb. 2:3.
"For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"—Mark 8:36.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."—Matt. 6:33.
Entitled "The Nation Behind Prison Bars," for your good; but chiefly for the good of others.
The nation behind the bars is an interesting nation, a pitiful nation, a needy nation. Help them and interest yourself in them by buying and reading this book.
"You have a superb record."—Rev. Horace G. Ogden, D.D.
"He has wide experience on both sides of the line."—Rev. H. C. Morrison, Editor Pentecostal Herald.
"His labors are abundantly blessed."—Rev. Joseph Severance.
"The large number who have been helped by hearing your message will be still further benefited by reading your book."—Rev. Albert J. Steelman, Ph.D., Chaplain, Illinois State Penitentiary.
"You and your good wife were father and mother to the prisoners."—John R. Pflanz, Jailer.
"George L. Herr is not the man to do anything in an ordinary way."—Rev. D. J. Starr, D.D., Chaplain of Columbus, O., Penitentiary.
"His work among prisoners has been very successful, and through his efforts many erring creatures have been induced to reform."—Charles F. Grainger.
Transcriber's Notes
Table of Contents
(Practical Religious Work in County Jail)
Pratical changed to Practical.
Page 7
(glorified by the presence)
glorifield changed to glorified.
Page 144
(Hundreds of Letters we have
have have changed to have.
The following are used interchangably:
today and to-day,
exconvict and ex-convict
cellhouse and cell-house
brokenhearted and broken-hearted
Several unbalanced quotes were left as in the original.
Page 128
(Jerry was put to work in the engine room)
This paragraph appears to need an open quote. Unchanged.
Page 141
("The wages of sin is death,)
Phrase seems to need a closed quote. Unchanged.
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("Amo Rolo, Sunflower, Rhododendron, Laurel, Merry
Heart, Happy Bird, Mizpah, and Christian,)
List of names seems to need a closes quote. Unchanged.