The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Gypsy HAS CORDIAL
WORDS ON LEAVING
Hopes to Bring Mrs. Smith
Here Next Time
SON IN BALTIMORE
Evangelist Says Boy Is Studying for
Ministery and Is Going to Make
Great Preacher
Some Day

Gipsy Smith left yesterday morning
for Charleston, W. Va, where he will
conduct revival lasting about 10 days.
His train was somewhat late and while
he waited he talked most interestingly
of England and other places, but par
ticularly of Birmingham.
The evangelist said that he was well
pleased with the results of his recent
campaign in this city and expressed a
feeling OF gratitude for the courtesies
that have been extended him during his
stay here He spoke of the beauty of
Birmingham and mentioned Shades noun
tain, saying that in all his travels about
the world he has never yet seen any
thing that could approach it in natural
beauty and scenic effects. He spoke of
Highland avenue, the Norwood section,
the residence sections of the east end
and those of the west. saying that he
had never seen a city of the size OF
Birmingham with so many different res
idence sections-"and all SO beautiful
'The people of Birmingham are very
hospitable lot" said Mr.. Smith. Il leave
your city with feeling of pleasure from
the many kindnesses that have been ex-
tended me and the many things done
looking to my comfort
II predict for your city that il will
have at least 100000 population within
the next 20 years. The immense ore de-
posits in your beautiful mountain are
sufficient to supply the demand for some
thing like 1000 years, | understand, and
that being true, there should be moth
ing to hinder the city's progress.
Il don't know whether | will be in
America next year or not. | would like
to come but cannot say at the present
time just what my plans will be- 1t is
probable that Mrs. Smith will accom-
pany me on my next visit to your coun-
try. l go from Charleston to Baltimore.
where ! will deliver an address before
the student body of the Crozier semi
nary tby the way, / have son there
who is studying for the ministry and he
is going to make a great preacher). From
Baltimore | will proceed to New York
and from there to my native land.
by the way, did you know that Cam
bridge has no electric tram cars? II has
not. There is one little line that has
only one car drawn by horse. The uni
versity authorities control the city. which
has a population of about 5000 and they
will not permit electric cars to be oper-
ated within the city limits. Automobiles
there are in plenty and the motor om-
nibus is gradually coming into use, but
no electric or steam cars in use. II
is the purpose of the authorities to keep
the city much like the old world al
possible, but the march of civilization
will, ] believe, finally conquer the preju-
dice Of the city fathers"
The evangelist train was announced
and he hurried out to the Pullman. lie
bade several people at the train. who
recognized him, good-by and told the
Rev. J. NJ Broadly that he would al
ways remember him and with a pleasant
smile stepped up to the platform of the
car. He raised his hat in courtly fash
ion and said, "Good-by, gentlemen; God
bless you" And the little party of min
listers turned away silently to the city.