The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-19
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plish the things Sunday has accom-
plished in Scranton"
Local Option In Trail.
A WORKOUT BIBLE.

Local Option In Trail.
In Pittsburgh, according to the
liquor mems own statement, Sunday
reduced the retail saloon business 80
per cent. Three saloons are about
to close In Scranton for want Of
business. Two others already have
shut their doors. one Of them after
the bar tenders. and finally the pro-
prietor, were converted. All the
alcoholic liquors in the place We're
poured into the street. and the
rooms rented for a grocery store.
In one-third of the middle West
ern cities Sunday visited local OPP
ton followed in his trail. Tho
enumeration can be obtained from
Sundays headquarters. Everywhere
the liquor men are his worst
enemies. They always make strenu-
Gus efforts against his coming to
city. 1t was thought that the loss
to business would not be SO great in
a large city. But the experience of
Pittsburgh opened their eyes in that
direction.
What about the opponents Of Sun
day? What do they say?
AIlouS the DuSlIcSS men Oh oCI2It-
ton no one could be found who
looked with disfayor upon his work
aside from the liquor men. So far
as Scranton Is concerned. there
seems to be no two sides to the
question.
Neither. could q minister be found
who would openly assail him. No
statements In any way criticfsing
him adversely could be obtained from
UT, vf.e
ministers in suburbs Of Scranton,
who admit he has done good, but
question the wisdom of his teachings
about literal biblical hell. in which
their denomination does not believe.
View Of Clergymen.
Episcopalians and Lutherans took
no part in his campaign But they
do not oppose him. Their pastors
simply stated that his methods were
not those of their churches, but
praised the work he has done.
Outside these denominations, min
listers praised him with ono accord,
including those who had most warm
ly opposed his coming. They prais-
ed him despite his warm assaults
upon what he terms their spiritual
lethargy."
The Rev. Dr.. Walter NJ. Walker.
pastor of the large Emmanuel Bap-
fist Church, with more than loo
members, said that seventy-five &C
cessions already had been made to
his church as a result of the cam
paign. and 200 more were assured.
MIR. Sunday and his party VIII
nrOua most valnab la 10 any
community" DR.. Walker said AZ
ter all criticisms have been weighed
and given full value. and after every
possible objection has been consid-
cred, the advantages Of getting him
are so unmistakable that there Is not
a city in the country that would not
do well to have him."
DR.. Walker told of one man in his
church who had threatened to quit
the congregation If Sunday came.
After hearing him he contributed 500
to help defray his expenses. This in
cident was related, with little vari-
alton, half a dozen times by pastors,
Of their prominent members.
Significant Feature.
Tho significant thing about Sum
days work." said DR.. Walker. is
that he reaches people Of culture.
University men and women here are
among his most ardent supporters"
scranton's leading clergymen Of
other denominations represented
there echoed DR.. Walkers indorse-
ment.
by all means invite Sunday to
Washington" said the Rev. Ebenezer
Flack, eX-moderator Of the Pennsyl-
vania synod and pastor Of the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian Church. II
have 14O accessions already due to
him, and at least 100 more coming.
Three saloons are about to close
here. None of them are taking in
more than s. day. Their leading
supporters are now nightly attend
ants at Sundays meetings.
Il hesitated at first, and / refused
to close my church for his meetings.
But l have completely rsvergc1 my
opinion of Sunday aimee bAvo heard
him"
Sundays work H,a only is valuable
for making converts to religion. but
In stirring up old members. accord
ing to Rev. NJ. S. GOldschalk. of As
bury Methodist Church. This church
is located In the fashionable Green
Ridge section, and il was not thoU,ht
1t would be greatly affected by the
revival. But 800 accessions have
been made so far to It's ranks. And
among the wealthy residents in its
neghborhood. Sunday seems to have
made strong appeal.
"He Is a Genius"
Sunday is the greatest evangelist
OF his day. said DR.. Godschalk.
I'VE do not all agree with every
thing he says. but fruits of his
labors amply justify his meetings.
He Is genius"
According to the Rev. George Wood
Anderson. of Elm Park NJ. Z.
Church, NO minister who aas the