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
Your book, "Light in Dark Places," received. I do so much appreciate
your kindness in remembering poor me in durance. I not only voice the
sentiments expressed in this precious book, but add thereto my message
of Christ's power to cleanse the wicked one and bring back into God's
path the weak and unfortunate. May God spare you and yours many years,
and give you manifold blessings in your great work.
Sincerely yours,
54179,
Editor in Chief.
"Lost and Is Found"
Noted Prison Worker issues an Interesting Book
(Louisville Herald)
An interesting booklet containing the sermon "Lost and Is Found," the
newest publication of the Rev. George L. Herr, the noted prison
evangelist whose home is in this city, has just been issued from the
press. The sermon is one of the strongest yet issued by the Rev. Herr,
and is written in the characteristic vein which marks all those issued
by the prison worker.
Rev. Herr holds a unique position in the evangelistic field. He is
considered the greatest evangelist among prisoners in the United States.
Scarcely a big prison in the country has not been visited by him in his
work, and the number of men in stripes who have been reformed by the
indefatigable prison worker reaches into thousands.
Some of the most notable redemptions of so-called "hardened criminals"
known to evangelistic work have been accomplished by the Rev. Herr. All
of the booklets by him have been extensively read and quoted, and it is
probable none will attract more interest than that which has just been
issued by him.
Christmas at Frankfort Prison
The prisoners had what was unanimously voted the best Christmas dinner
in many years. There were 1100 lbs. of turkey, cranberries, mashed
potatoes, oranges, and bananas. There were about 75 fine cakes, 68 of
which were sent from Lexington by Mrs. Frances H. Beauchamp, Pres. W. C.
T. U. The entire dinner was well cooked and heartily enjoyed by all.
At 11:30, Bro. Jos. Severance, Chaplain, Bro. Geo. L. Herr, of
Louisville, Mrs. M. B. R. Day, of Frankfort, and Miss Nellie E.
Williams, Junior C. E. Superintendent, of Maysville, entered, and took
seats on the stage; these are four of our truest and strongest friends
and are most heartily welcomed.
Bro. Severance opened the services by reading the Christmas lesson, i.
e., the 2nd chapter of Matthew, which gives the most beautiful
description of the birth of the lowly Jesus.
Bro. Herr then offered a fervent prayer.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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