The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Observation-Disclosures
Rev. John W. R. Sumwalt Appeals
to 800 Men to Join Re-
ligion Movement.

Alexandra, Va, March 1O.-More thar
100 men this afternoon attended the mass
meeting at the Surprise Theater, held un-
sigion Forward Movement, at which time
an address on the purposes of the asso-
sation was made by Rev. John w. r.
sumwalt. OF Washington.
Rev. Mr.. Sumwalt appealed to all the
men present TO assist in the movement.
The cali of the kingdom of God to
men," was what he declared It 10 be.
The speaker said some men act like they
would like TO have a substitute when II
romes to religion. The movement, he
asserted, was not because the preachers
have failed in their mission, but because
hey have done II. aud done it well. The
slogan of the movement, he said. should
De: I'VE can do it, and by Gods grace
Ne will do it"
He declared II was up to those present
20 take the message Men are to-day
waiting for the invitation he said.
At the conclusion OF his address. in re-
sponse To a query, many signiied their
Intention. by rising, of endesvoring TO
get others interested in the work. Many
also promised to endeavor to get others
TO attend the meeting. which will be held
Sunday next, at the same place. 4
aumber also signified their intention OF
attending the institute meetings which
will be held tomorrow and Tuesday
nights, from $50 until o'clock in the
lecture rooms OF several of the churches.
The meeting was presided over by +.
L. Slaymaker and was opened with
prayer by Rev. ]. L. Allison. pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. Sew
eral hymns were sung by the congrega-
lion. Richard Writ sang Rock of
Ages" Sherman B. Fowler presided at
the piano. At the conclusion OF the
meeting bcnedictiOn was pronounced by
Rev. II. NJ. CRnter, pastor OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. Chairmen
n the various committees occupied seats
On the rostrum.
Following the mass meeting there was
a meeting Of the general committee.
when plans were completed for the ssrv-
Ices which will be held tomorrow and
Tuesday night.
As heretofore stated in The Herald, the
tour DAYS campaign will end with an
other mass meeting Sunday afternoon
next, at the same hour and place, when
an address will be made by Rev. II. T.
Stevenson. pastor of Rhode Island Ave
lue Baptist Church, Washington.
Clarence Bundy, coIored. nineteen years
Did. Of Fredericksburg Va, died about
noon to-day as a result of having his
feet crushed by a Southern Railway
freight train at Manassas, Va, this
morning. Bundy. who was an employee
Of the railroad company. was endeavor-
ing to alight from the train and evident
ly missed his footing. Both legs were
crushed at the hip joint. Bundy was
brought here and taken TO the Alexan-
iria Hospital about 10 o'clock and at
tended by DR.. W. NJ. Smith.
The lunchroOm conducted by Luther
Daniels. coIored, 2OS North Fayette street.
was broken open at o'clock this morn
Ing and robbed of most OF its provisions
.0gethcr with other articles, valued at Sl5
Two hours afteTward James Miller col
bred, was arrested by Policemen Mich
olson and Reid and charged with the
-obbery, The police recovered part of
, he plumber from Miller they say.
Noble Alexander, a foreigner. was ar
2ested this morning for trespassfng on
The property fof the railroad company.
being foundpfn box car by Policemen
Bell and Talbot When searched at
the police station a dirk was found in his