The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-22

Rev. Billy Williams Is more than an
evangelist. He believes not only in
preaching the gospel but In living it,
and he is not one Of those people
who believe that affairs Of state should
be left to the politicians. In fact, he
is something of politician himself.
and is deeply interested In national,
State and local matters. He seldom
votes. for he is usually away from
home on election day, but he keeps
up on politics. has opinions Of his
own and does not hesitate to state
them. Those who have heard him
preach do not have to be told this
last They know that Rev. Billy
Williams always says what he thinks.
and says it in way that II can be
understood by those who hear him.
He is no trimmer in politics any more
than in religion.
The evangelist is great believer in
vote says he. land clean up the
cities. Frisco Is SO per cent cleaner
than 1t was before the women were
given the ballot, and 1t liz only a ques-
ton Of time before they win finish the
job. am for the women first, last
and all the time: from sun-up to sun
up. You men who think they haven't
sense enough to vote lack sense your
selves. II you think they can be con-
taminated by politics you are pretty
rough on politics. II conditions are
that bad you ought to be ashamed of
yourselves for not having cleaned
them up. You haven't. so give the
women a chance, and take my word
for it, the women viii not be hurt
They may be frail physically. but they
are not that feeble morally"
The evangelist says that Hiram
johnson Is the bully boy for him.
Hiram licked tho railroad gang in
California" says he, land he will keep
them licked. I'm for Hiram
He Is not SO strong on Teddy, Hi
rams big chief. but ne Is warm ad-
mirer of President Wilson
BILLY is also a prehibitionist. He
used to try to carry the nation dry
by drinking 1t all UP, he says, but
found the Job too big for him, and is
now trying to accomplish the same end
in another way He never loses an
opportunity to take a whack at the
demon rum, and will give one of those
whacks Sunday afternoon, when he
breaches at the Colonial theater at
$3.50 O'Clock on ."The Last Romp With
the Tiger" This lecture In one of the
evangelist's best. 1t comes out Of a
life's experience. and in delivering 1t
Mr.. Williams calls a spade by its
right name.
The doors will open at $40. and the
song service will begin promptly at
$3.50. The boys orchestar viii play,
and we predict that every seat in the
| Colonial will be filed for this true.
startling. up-to-date, vigorous mes
sage. THE Last Romp With the IT,
| ger" II you have not secured a ticket.
| call at the association building and
| get one. Admission will be by ticket
| only up to $50 c'ooIck. In this adj
dress Mr.. williams relates his last and
final experience with the terrible evil
| that once gripped him nigh unto
death.
| At $3.50 o'clock on the same day he
will address the boys at the Superior
theater on Sixth street, giving his
/ great talk on the little tiger. The
| boys orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic. The doors will be opened at
/ o'clock.
The farewell address of the drum
| mer evangelist will be given at s
O'Clock in the church auditorium.
| His last meeting at the American
Locomotive Works was given at. the
| noon hour yesterday. The last meet
4 ing was the best. the men gathering
! in large numbers to hear him. His
final shop meeting will be given to-
/ day at the Southern railway shops.
4 Brother Williams experience as black
smith and drummer especially fits him
| for getting next to the men in the
1 shops, and he anticipates as good q
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