Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1915 — HAS TAKEN STAND FOR CHRISTIAN LIFE [ARTICLE]

HAS TAKEN STAND FOR CHRISTIAN LIFE

Lost Wife and Child in Iroquois Fire and Then Went Wrong—Will Now Try to Reform. Valparaiso Vidette. Judge Harry Phillips, who lost his wife and children in the Iroquois theatre fire many years ago, which wAs the cause of his downfall, stepped into a new life at the Christian church last night by making the confession at the Hill-Hackleman meetings. Every night except one, since the services began, he has been present. His emtion last night gave proof of his sincerity. Judge Phillips is known to many attorneys in Chicago who have gained high standing. Before the days of the holocaust he was one among them and the future looked bright. Then, came the terrible shock of his life and he went forth to drown Ips sorrow. He has been in jail on various charges, •hut his friends always came to his relief. At many of the homes in Valparaiso he has done odd jobs _ and made himself almost indispensible. HiR greatest friend has been an old dog that stuck to him through thick and thin. It is not often that he harks back to the dark days of the disaster. The judge has declared he is in the fight to win over his greatest enemy, strong drink, and-the people of the church are determined to support him at every opportunity.