Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

heightened perhaps to hypnotic lnfu-
ence by his strange eyes. The eyange-
lists eyes-large. lustrous and golden
brown-are set close together, ana al
though he denies any pretense at dra-
mates. 1t Is the use % these eyes which
makes his most capual statement carry
world Of meaning end enthralls his hear
ers. These eyes gaze with burning inten-
sity, their expression changing with the
mood Of the man. They laugh; they ire
somber. They plead and they grow al
most black with what seems to be anger.
but which. in reality, Is only deter.:,ina-
ton enthusiasm and earnestness. An in
slant later his eyes radiate a wonderful
compassion. tenderness and sympathy,
and before this gypsy, enlisted in the
great cause of saving souls. finishes his
sermons these self-same versatile eyes are
misty. his cheeks bathed In tears and his
voice quavering and husky.
He who talks with Gipsy Smith. even on
the most ordinary topics. feels, somehow
tina. he is In the presence of a good man.
Yet there Is nothing about his personal
appearance that would suggest the min
lister or the evangelist. Indeed, quite the
contrary is the case. He spurns the frock
coat and the other garments associated
with the ministry. Even when on the
platform he wears simple business suit
of black material, a black vest, a very
low collar and spotted tie. His shoes
are Of the English type made with a
view to comfort rather than appearance.
His hat is of felt. black and broad
brimmsd. Altogether. he seems. more
than all else. a simple. everyday man.
Gives Life to Work.
There probably IL no evangelist In the
world today who Is more widely known
than Gpsy Smith. He Is now forty
eight years old. and for moro than thirty
years OF his life has been travelling from
city to city exhorting men to accept re-
ligion. From the very beginning his
has been life of activity. Had he so
desired, he could have long since obtain
ed regular pastorate. but he would not
He believes In going into the highways
and byways OF life. 1t is contrary to
his creed to wait for people to come to
him for his teachings. He believes IN
taking religion to the people-in pressing
1t on them. He Is almost continually &C.
tive; when not preaching he roams the
city, looking and learning. that he may
talk. not from hearsay, but from what
he has himself seen and knows to be
true.
When seen by reporter for The Star
last week he had but just returned from
one Of these expeditions He was tired
and his WEAKNESS was displayed when he
threw himself on low dvan, and. re-
taxing, leaned back and closed his eyes
For e. moment he lay thus and then slow
ly. almost dreamily. he told the stary of
his life. 1t is a wonderful story. 1t
teens with romance and adventure, but
more interesting than all else are the
apparently insurmountable obstacles
which the man has overcome in the full
fillment of his desire to obtain an educa-
ton and TO use his knowledge in the min
istry.
His lack of educational advantages
would. have seemed likely 10 bar his
progress. He recognized this and set
himself from the first with a devotion
and earnestness which were magnificent
to remedy the defect He has been a
hard worker and hard reader, and this
has found its reward in the fact that to-
day he has acquired style and deliver