The Nation Behind Prison BarsHerr, George L. (George Lewis)
Religion
The Nation Behind Prison Bars
Herr, George L. (George Lewis)
Church work with criminals; Evangelists
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,
Yours sincerely,
GEO. L. HERR,
Louisville, Ky.
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"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.
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GET REV. HERR'S NEW BOOK.
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.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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