Bingham Bulletin | 1930-03-27 | Page 7 | And They Got the Point

And They Got tbe Point A negro evangelist was preaching concerning the horrors of hell. In front of him was a coffin piled high with flowers. Newspapers had announced an-nounced that It was to be the funeral of a neighbor. There was no word of praise from the preacher's mouth. "Breth'en an' sistahs," he shouted, "ouah deceased friend heah done com mltted eve'y sin In de catalog. He wasn't ready when de trumpet of de angel called him. He was unprepa'ed. He wns wicked an' bad to face judgment judg-ment In bis wickedness." At the end of the sermon every member of the congregation was eager to crowd for ward and view the "remains." Solemnly Solemn-ly tbey filed past the coffin. It was empty but In tbe bottom was a mlr ror that reflected the face of every "mourner" thnt looked In. The lesson went home. Copper's Weekly,