The Nation Behind Prison BarsHerr, George L. (George Lewis)
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The Nation Behind Prison Bars
Herr, George L. (George Lewis)
Church work with criminals; Evangelists
In every case you have with promptness attended to requests, always with
a cheerfulness that is surprising to those who cannot understand and
will not learn. These are the things that lift up the hearts of the poor
unfortunate prisoner and make him feel that there is something worth
living for.
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Draw nigh unto my soul and redeem it.--Ps. 69:18.
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My wish and prayer is that you may go on in the good work you are doing.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN R. PFLANZ.
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Following are letters of endorsement to Missionary George L. Herr and
his wife in their life-work among outcasts, fallen ones and victims of
sin. Among those who have lent substantial aid and hearty encouragement
to the work will be noted many of our leading citizens, men of
irreproachable character and standing in society, who have not hesitated
to add their quota of praise to the universal word of approbation
accorded the missionary in his efforts to lead the wayward ones back
into the path of self-respect and manhood.
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Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; Lord be thou my
helper.--Ps. 30:10.
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Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 22, 1904.
Dear Bro. Herr: I regret that you and your good wife and "Sunshine" can
not be with us in our services next week at the Frankfort Penitentiary,
but am glad to have you promise to be with us soon. No one understands
this work for the salvation and elevation of those in our penal
institutions,--the possibilities, the discouragements, the trials, the
triumphs, the rejoicing--as we do who are constantly engaged in it. Your
frequent visits to us are always appreciated both by the chaplain and
the prisoners, and your sermons and talks and songs are blessed by God
to the furtherance of the work of grace in our midst. I can truly say
there are eyes that "mark your coming and look brighter when you come."
I wish also to say for your encouragement and those who work with you
that your faithful labors are plainly manifest in the lives of many whom
you come in contact with--the deep and lasting impressions made upon
their minds and hearts so we are enabled to take up the well begun work
and by God's help carry it on to salvation of the soul. May God bless
you abundantly in your noble work.
Truly yours,
T. T. TALIAFERRO,
Chaplain Ky. State Penitentiary.
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Forsake me not, O Lord.--Ps. 38:21.
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Rev. H. C. Morrison, D.D., Editor Pentecostal Herald, Louisville, Ky.,
and President Wilmore College, Wilmore, Ky., says:
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