Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-22
Chapter x.

Abraham Lincoln and George Wash
ington prominently among the many
great men of the world were chaTac-
terized by the unusual wisdom with
which they drew about them assist
ants, supporters and advisors. Almost
without exception this has been true
of men who have been leaders among
their kind, particularly in any move
ment that calls for organization.
Apparently the day of one man
power has passed. IN this respect,
as in many others, Rev. w. A. Sunday
is entitled to comparison with the
most important man in the worlds
history of his day. The tremendous
celebrity with which his campaigns
move is in harmony with the general
spirit Of rush which characterize the
American people.
It is important, therefore, that the
many details and minor arrange
ments, which necessarily are left to
others, he arranged In complete har-
mony with the general scheme and
carried out with the exactitude of a
railroad time table. In this Mr.. Sun
day and his party are peculiarly sue
cessful. Whenever the control Of
events is In his own hands the we
gelist is never late. All his meetings
start on time and close on time. At
the myriad engagements which are
part Of every campaign. he is pune
tuality itself. He exacts the same re-
lspect for time of all those who assist
him in his work.
Beginning in 1898 with no other as
sistants than his wife and the local
ministers the organization grew In
less than ID years to comprise parties
from 10 to Is. The number and per
sonnet varied from time to time to
meet the local conditions. For the
larger cities Mr.. Sunday has always
arranged to have some one familiar
with work among the young folks,
for work among shop and factory
people, n at prison and other penal
institutions wherever they are found.
TWO or more soloists and a choir
leader in addition to a pianist and
private secretary are necessary ad-
juncts for the success of the work.
A builder who goes in advance and
prepares the tabernacle, a keeper Of
that tabernacle and in late years a
general manager Of the work. a sort
of right hand assistant to the evangel-
list, have become definite portions Of
the organization. Many well known
evangelists and missionary workers
have been identified with the Sunday
party from time to time.
Their church utilization has played
no part in their selection. Methodist,
Baptist, Congregationalist, Presbyte-
rian and other of the evangelical
churches have been largely repre-
scented.
One of the very earliest of his as
sistants was Fred G.. Fischer. 81 be-
a my work with Mr.. Sunday Jan
uary A., 1900" says Mr.. Fischer,
lending it July is, 1910, making a
continuous service of ten and one-half
years. My work had to do with the
musical end, as soloist and musical
conductor for five years, after which.
because of the larger and longer meet
ings, a soloist was added to the party.
I then gave my attention to the
chorus and song services, doing some
solo and duet work. Mr.. Sunday and
] made up the party In the earlier
years of the work. The length of our
stay in a community was from two
and one-half to three weeks. Grad
ually the work grew. the party was
enlarged and longer time wal spent
In a place." Serious impairment of
his health required Mr.. Fischer to
give over his work with the evangelist
after more than 10 years with him.
and he was succeeded as musical d.
rector by Homer A Rodeheaver.
After a prolonged rest Mr.. Fischer
sufficiently recovered his health to re-
new his evangelistic efforts In com
pany with j. R. Hanley and they have
conducted meetings both In the East
and Middle West attended by very
great success.
Another helper whose reputation IL
coextensive with the religious field OF
the United States, is Rev. Elijah p.
Brown, one time editor Of "The Rams
Horn" Mr.. Brown was associated
with Mr.. Sunday beginning with q
campaign in Austin, Minnesota, in
February, 1906, and concluding with
the Galesburg, Illinois, campaign In
November, 1907. Bad health on the
part of Mr.. Brown was the cause OF
separation in this case also. From
time to time the editor was called in
to assist briefly in subsequent cam
paigns. He occupied the position Of
confidential assistant and was for
many a one of the most intimate
Of the several members Of the party
with the evangelist himself.
One of the most distinguished and
well known men who have contributed
to the success Of the Sunday cam
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