Prisons and Prayer; Or, a Labor of LoveWheaton, Elizabeth Ryder
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Prisons and Prayer; Or, a Labor of Love
Wheaton, Elizabeth Ryder
Evangelistic work; Prisons
While my dear unfortunate brother, Mr. K., has given me space in
his letter, I just wish to congratulate you for the wonderful
good you did while here with us, as we have not forgotten your
topic, "Salvation," and often speak of you and hope you will
come again at your earliest convenience. Thank God there is some
of us have the Spirit of God with us. Bless His holy name! And I
for one can praise Him for the wonderful good He has done me, and
through His wonderful love I have been granted a stay of
execution, which was to take place the 21st of this month; for
God in heaven knows I am innocent of this crime, as is also my
brother. I am sorry to say I do not know much about the Bible,
but intend to learn more about His wonderful love to man, and
will serve Him to the end. Trusting that you will look upon us as
your children, I will close, hoping to hear from you again,
Your unfortunate boy,
B. W.
* * * * *
Dear Mother Wheaton:
Received your letter and was glad to hear from you. It brought
great joy to our bleeding hearts. We think of you and wish you
could talk and sing for us every day. Your kind, loving words
bring me near to God. When I leave this world I will go to my
heavenly Father, where there is everlasting life, and if we never
meet on earth, I will meet you in heaven. I shall never forget
you and the prayer you made for me. We felt bad when you could
not come back and tell us about our loving God. Pray for me that
I may walk daily with God. I remain as ever,
Your dear boy,
A. W.
Columbus, Ohio.
THREE YOUNG MEN.
Some cases of special interest to me because of such recent
occurrence, are the three young men mentioned elsewhere and from whom
I received the following letters. I will first give a note very kindly
written me by the son of the warden, in answer to an inquiry about the
cases while they were awaiting some decision of the supreme court:
Colorado State Penitentiary.
Canon City, Colo., December 7, 1904.
Mother E. R. Wheaton. Tabor, Iowa.
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