Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-17
Rt|N|II|CIjKIR LECTURES R
Rev. DIR. ponk;ls Expresses His Ap-
probation Of Billy Sundays
Mission Work

the Episcopal Seminary, near VAS
city on Tuesday, "Wednesday and
Thursday of this week by The heS' !
Fioyd W. Tomkins, D. D., Of Holy !
Trinity Church, Philadelphia, were
deeply interesting and Of great value !
to the students. In fact 1t was sac
by many that this course was the oe='
delivered at the Seminary for Some
wears past. The subject was most
practical one, for all students aiM
minister being on Pastora! Iheo--
ogy, which was unfolded on all 1t"
sides in the successive lectures si"ch
bv Or. Tomkirs, who is one OF the
most coDsecrated and eloquent clergy
men of the Episcopal Church. One
CLERGYMAN present said he considered
these lectures among the most neip-
e,l axncr;epces Of his ministerial life.
There was an uplifi about them with
their true practical ard spiritual ap-
naa, which would never be forgotten,
and be wished that all his friends
among the clergy coald have had the
privilege Of hearing them
During the second lecture Dr. lohi-
lins spoke of the great work OF VI
William Sunday. r"BilIy" Sunday as
he i; popularity called, in Phliadei-
pbia. He said that he had known,
him for several wears, and could ties
t;fv 70 his conservation and power IL
a reyivalist. He is man absolutely
sincere and devoted to his Master"
work. Dr.. Sunday considered hIm-
self as doing the work Of preparation
like John the Baptist. He said hs
brought those whom ne led TO re-
. pentence TO the doors Of the various
churches, and committed them 10 tht
: respective ministers for the care arr
: nurture Of the church.
Dr.. Sunday. so Dr.. Tomi:in; Salc
/! had been misrepresented, not III every
: ease with: intent. by the press. Blu
. some of his sayings had been take
away from their context and made 4
appear irreyerent or almost b!asphe
nous. when thew were not, If the:
had been reported in their true con
nection. 1t is said also that h> wa
often uncomplimentary TO the rcgu
lar clergy. But, Dr. TonlNins asS%I'-.
ed. that while he spoke strongly sb"n'
some OF their faults and fai!irgs, he
only desired TO call them to thel.
high duties As DR.. Tolnkins said
the clergy stood apart to greet en-
tent from necessary criticism, and nc
thanked God for the stirring words o.
Dr.. Sunday and felt that they helped
himself. As for the great profits
made by Dr.. Sunday from his servi
ces, he could safely say that they
never went into the evangclis!s's peck
cts. 1t is true that large sums We"c
raised for him. But these were ;ln-
piled to building and equipping The
large tabernacle, and the salaries Of
his twelve workers in Philadelphia
Dr.. Sunday lived simply in his OWE
home at Winona, and when conduct
ing his evangelistic services.
he was very generous; III his benefac-
tons Only Oh the last day WAS /
thank offering taken up, which was
applied to Mr. Sundays support; Dir
Sunday had his faiiingS and peculiar
tiles. as all Of us have, DR.. Tcmkins
asserted, but he was a man Of COD
a preacher Of the old gospel Of re-
pentance from sin. and faith in a
crucilied and risen Saviour, and the
. fruits oil his work in Philadelphia
were apparent everywhere.
Many Of the students. who had let
approved Of the work of Billy" Sun
day, thanked Dr. Tomkins after the
lecture for his approval and apnreca-
ton OF the evangelists' work