The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08

M New York he IL expected by
many ministerial and lay
workers in the so-called
evangelical churches to give tre-
mendous impetus to well defined
movement to bring on revival That
q revival is coming and that 1t will
eclipse anything experienced in the
best days OF Finney or Moody is a
conviction that appears To he shared
by men Of all shades Of religion. belief
ON what they predicate their hopeful
DEMONSTRATIONS the average layman Is
unable to precisely understand. But
as they are really preparing for an ex-
traordinary religious awakening II is
proper to assume that they base their
hopes on something more tangible than
mere desire. But the success OF the
movement many appear to believe will
he largely dependent upon the ability Of
the evangelistic committee to procure
the services Of MIR. Sunday for a series
Of meetings.
few years ago It would have been
Impossible to induce a committee Of
YORK churchmen to agree to invite a
man whose methods are so violently
antagonistic to those in which they
have been' educated to initiate re-
ligious campaign here. Many see in
this an augury of good things. They
recognize a broader Christian spirit.
They see, as one OF the results OF this
Invitation. common platform on
which all can stand and present a
solid front to the so-called enemy OF
souls
During the past few weeks have
been engaged in the rather agreeable
mission Of visiting churches in widely
separated sections Of New York.
nave done this FOR the purpose Of as.
pertaining. II possible. whether tb.rs
really Is any general conviction tim,
mighty spiritual upheaval il coming
j have chosen for this purpose a renrc.
sentative church in each denomir,,io,
~nere evangelical methods prevail. In
these visits have taken in the fashion
able establishments as well "a ,ba
places where closer and more cordial
relations are supposed TO exist a,uo,.
inc members Of the CONGREGATIONS
Everywhere the same spirit OF ex.
pectancy could be discerned. In som.
II was given stronger expression than
IN others But even in the Iea.,
demonstrative places OF worship the
ministers and their lay helpers were
more intense In their efforts because OF
reawakening which they said was
pound to take place before Ions.
Something is going To happen. 7
ooh Know what it is. but | feel that
there Is 10 he veritable spiritual earth
quake in this city" said one OF the Law
workers in large resbyterian church.
hut the sentiment that BILLY Sunday
must start" things here seems to be
the most potent factor in the situation
They say the time is ripe To launch the
campaign and the unique evangelist
must launch II.
This Huickening of religious interest
usually precedes a visit of SUNDAY tn
any town. In fact harmony must h.
established before he will consent ia
give any city date. If he comes here
Tor regular campaign there can be no
C""ht That things will be- done i'm a re-
llslous way Of which the metropolis
mas not hitherto dared to dream.
nave said that Billy SUNDAY il
unique He is unlike any evaupeI,sr
about whom | have either heard ar
read. lie * "A class by himself Az +.
newspaper man it has been nv dutv tn
cover him several times. Refnr.