The Great Bible Parade

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 11, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 27.

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The Great Bible Parade

Ten thousand men marched in the great Bible parade in San Francisco. They marched to the sound of bands of music, bearing transparencies and silken banners with texts of Scripture, singing sacred songs. It was a splendid sight. The Bible is worthy of all the honor they gave it; but all this will mean nothing — and it is a thought that is worthy of all emphasis — all this will mean nothing unless that Word is in the heart. Said the writer of the 119th Psalm, "Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee."
On Stockton Street, near Market, three great drays, loaded with Bibles, were stationed. These Bibles were the gift of the "Gideons," a traveling men's Christian organization. After using them in the parade, they were placed in the bedrooms of California hotels, for the use of the traveling public. May many souls find comfort and hope through this magnificent gift of this organization.