The Washington times., 1914-04-18
By 7. R. HILDEBRAND.

By ]. R. HILDEBRAND.
A perfect religious machine Eff
cheney applied to Christianity. Evan
seIism reduced to an exact science.
These are phrases by which Billy
Sundays campaigns most frequently
are described
Take the old-fashioned revival. 1t
came into town, having been adver-
tised from pulpits, among the church.
goers, whom it was not intended to
reach, gathered interest as it went
along, anG left with the loose ends
q its results for ministers to gather
Up as best they might.
II Billy Sunday were engaged to
come to Washington one year from
this month, advance men would be
here as soon as he accepted the in
vitaticn to look over the ground. A
tort Of stock company would be
formed. and enough pledges obtain
ed to guarantee the expenses of
erecting a tabernacle, OF paying the
Sunday party's fare here, and of pro-
viding them quarters.
Needed $4,000 In Scranton.
In Scranton $4,000 was needed for
this purpose. In many places the
sum has been less. These pledges
are not paid. They only serve as a
guarantee fund. so that churches are
not assessed in case the revival fails
TO pay It's own way. Collections are
taken from the first meeting to de-
fray these expenses And never yet
has Sunday been compelled to call
upon the guarantors to cover any
part Of the'expenses of his meetings.
Washington would be divided into
districts In Scranton there were ~
nine districts. Here there probably
would be twice that many. For a
month before Sundays arrival pray
CT meetings for the success OF his
campaign are held in each Of these
tees are organized. religious cen
sus OF each district is taken. The
meetings are thoroughly advertised
among all classes of citizens. with
emphasis on those the church does
not normally reach. Newspapers
are used as the main publicity
channels.
Meanwhile personal workers are
being solicited and trained. Com
mittees on building, ushering. enter
tainment. nursery, decorations. and
numerous other phases of the work
are organized. They not only are
formed but their members are coach
ed thoroughly in the work they are
to do.
A Matter of SaIesmansh;p.
Sunday believes in making his
meetings fit the needs of the par
ticular community in which he is
working. He does not appear with
a free for all invitation, and a
let come who will" message. Sal
Nauon, in his opinion, is a matter of
craftsmanship. 1t must not only be
be Offered to obstinate holders-out
against its influence.
Go ye into all the world" he will
tell you. applies just as much to the
Fellow next door. or in your office,
or in your club. as the benighted
heather. The former, he will re-
mind you. is often as far removed
from personal contact with the
church as the Zululander.
lists. Each is given special field
IN which to operate. Shop meet
lngs are not new. But SUNDAYS
Bible classes for society women con-
ktitute an innovation. And they
have been highly successful
Meets Social Leaders.
Miss Grace Sake gets into touch
with the social leaders of the city.
sne gets some one who is interested
IN the coming work 20 have a
Bible class tea Social lights
come cut of curiosity and remain
to pray: These drawing room
meetings continue throughout Sun
days stay in a city Once a week
ne conducts a meeting. Miss SAKE
also arranges late Afternoon meet
ngs for school teachers and bust
ness women. High school girls are
into Bible study classes
under her direction. She is consid-
7red one Of the best Bible teachers
u the country. and her methods of
presentation have been rcsponsi BILE
Tor making the Bible living,
potent. interesting book 10 thou
sands who hitherto had considered
i dry sort of reading.
MISS Frances >sr.r Helps in the
work among business women. with
' omen, as with men, Sunday be
ieves in reaching the upper strata
as well as those in the humber
walks Of life. Miss Miller conducts
business girls luncheon daily from
, O'Clock to $50. Girls are charged
Jut five cents apiece for luncheon
md afterwards they are invited up
stairs to hear Miss Miller give a
ak which she repeats for each
succeeding group as they come in.
Attendance at these luncheons
'snged from five. in the early part
)f the campaign I'm Scranton, TO
500 after the first week.
Goes Into Factories.
In manufacturing communities
Mrs. William Asher mas charge OF
he work in factories. In Pittsburgh
she succeeded in organizing flour
ching Bible classes in seventy-ninc
factories. She also is qualified to
zeal with reformed women, and it is
she who lends a helping hand to
hose who forsake the red light
to climb back into the
walks of decent living.
What Mrs. Asher does for the shop
the Rev. L. X. Peacock does
or the shop men. His talks among
Anta<y workers have been pess:@.