Twenty Years on Horseback; or, Itinerating in West Virginia — John Shaqi
Twenty Years on Horseback; or, Itinerating in West VirginiaWeekley, W. M. (William Marion)
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Twenty Years on Horseback; or, Itinerating in West Virginia
Weekley, W. M. (William Marion)
Weekley, W. M. (William Marion), 1851-1926
This was a revival of far-reaching influence. The country for miles
around was thoroughly stirred. One of the leading men became interested
one night, and decided upon a new life. As he approached the church the
next day he heard us singing what was then a very popular song—“Will the
Angels Come?” The words and melody fairly charmed him, and kindled new
hope in a life that had been given over to sin. As he opened the church
door, the key of faith opened his heart’s door to the Savior, and he
rushed down the aisle to tell us of his wonderful experience. It was all
victory that morning. The conversion of such a man profoundly affected
the people, and led to many more decisions for Christ.
During this meeting my colleague arose one evening to preach. As he had
the test, with book, chapter, and verse all by heart, he did not open his
Bible, but began by saying, “You will find my text in Revelation, third
chapter, and twentieth verse.” Just then an apple fell through a hole in
his coat-pocket on to the floor. As he stooped to pick it up, another
fell out. Returning them to his pocket, he again started—“Revelation,
third chapter and twentieth verse,” when suddenly the two restless apples
dropped out again. After picking them up, he started in the third time,
“You will find my text in,”—but all was gone. He couldn’t even think of
Revelation. The audience was at the point of roaring, so in the midst
of his confusion he turned to me and said, “Brother Weekley, what is my
text? I don’t know what nor where it is.” I answered, “Behold, I stand
at the door and knock.” “Yes, yes,” he said, “I remember it now,” and
proceeded with his discourse, but did not recover that evening from the
knock-out blow he had received.
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