The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-17
IT PAINS THE EXHORTER.
a MEDICINE MAYS OUTFIT ANNoYs
TIE REV. MIR FRANK.
Religious Folks in n Gospel Tent In Broohiyn
Meet with OppOuition-A Brass HAND ana
Coon Songs no Not Jibo with Sermons ana
Hymns-An Appeal Made TO the Mayor.

Coon Songs DO Not Jibo with Sermons ana
Hymns-An Appeal Made 20 the Mayor.
She'd no excuse
To turn me loose.
ALIVE been abused,
NJ ah'm all confused.
For these words she did exclaim-
With q brass band vigorously turning out the
accompaniment, and lusty-lunged. black-faco
vaudeville artists doing n stunt with that
glccsome melody, All Coons Look Alike to Me-"
what show would a meek and lowly evangelist
have next doorl
There is an interesting rivalry in the tented
arena Mt Saratoga avenue and McDonough
street, Brooklyn, where Barnum's circus holds
out once n year. The situation is as follows:
Abouttwo months ago the Rev. Elmer e. Frank.
an evangelist Of the Seventh Day Adventists,
pitched his big gospel tent and two small dwell.
ing tents on the Saratoga avenue lot. Mr.. Frank
is young, enthusiastic, and an ardent exhorter.
Crowds flock to his gospel tent. He added In
tercst to his exhortations by answering all ques-
lions fired at him by his audience. He also
makes OF congregations singing a feature of his
nightly services under the canvas.
A few days ago two big wagons were driven
into the field. and with considerable chatter and
some tall swearing workmen unloaded the
trucks and soon had placed in position another
tent.
The Rev. Mr.. Frank took An interest In the
proceeding. He walked across the lot and asked
the canvas men what they were doing. They re-
piled: 4
"Plain enough to see we're putting up a tent.
amt itf'
Then they explained 10 the Mortified evangelist
that a troupe Of patent medicine men. with
variety singers. coon dancers, a hrass band.
and shouters and bankers would shortly open In
opposition to the nightly entertainment in the
Gospel tent.
N{uht MN nm Nj Eraolyba ,onr,.u..t1-
crowded his tent. He gave out the opening
hymn. and the organist. the choir and the con-
msnced to play 4 coons Look Alike to Men;
the last verse. They deserve credit for their
grit. Then Mr.. Franks patience gave out. He
ladies and gentlemen, we pay rent for this
ground. We were here first. There is a law of
cine men or anybody else to set up such a noise
within n certain distance of a church."
tinaed cA" "T iSSppG men p'fSS have 1 Violated at f thnt i IUn.
but now that the horrible riot has subsidized We
VIII have a m go over to the other tent
Mr.. Frank instructed his ushers to put down
s saS sn on tbe s aasse of his nt tint' s Hv as t. keep e Gns
quiet. Mr.. Frank opened the Bible saying, You
Will nr InI nv it text tin in the third chapter on y. m...
sage OF the band. Mr.. Frank was plainly i'm
Ladies and gentlemen" he shouted, II am
unable to make myself heard above this out.
raEeons noise; Had we better sing again ,"
ment. then with earnestness said:
How many people are there in this tent who
viii vii sign a petition to the Mayer if draw up
can see who will stand BY me-"
was louder than ever; Nj. Frank Sermon Was
punctHated by remarks such as, IT is difficult
circumstances. So il was. u"oef
A patent-medicine barker at the other tent
WAS loudly eNtoillng the virtues OF his wares.
| This was too much for Mr., Frank. who shouted