The Washington herald., 1915-01-19

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angle and Billy" likewise sat at an
angle. When he came in he held a
black leather backed flexible Bible in
his hand, and to this he still stuck fast
1t was just o'clock when he entered.
Billy opened the book and closed it
time and time again. He mumbled TO
himself He looked over his audience.
His manner was extremely nervous.
Bryan Wins Cheers.
Rodeneaver struck up No. IS. and while
il was being sung Speaker Champ Clark
entered He was escorted 10 seat a
short distance from "M4' and Billy
amid the loud applause of the crowd.
The entire audience then sang For You
l Am Praying" Billy joining in at
times-iust when the notion struck him.
Rodeheaver played a verse of the same
song on his mighty trombone. When he
finished Secretary Bryan walked upon
the stage. The Thong Cheered Justify.
Fine, fine shouted Rodeheaver. We
all like him"
The Secretary was given \ seat near
Speaker Clark.
William Knowles Cooper. general sec
retary of the Y. NJ. c. A, gave an eX-
ceptionally short prayer, after which
Ma leaned over and had little talk
with Billy" Sunday took out his gold
watch and held il nervously in his hand.
Then he stuck the end in his mouth.
IF Your Heart Keeps Right was sung
by the mighty throng, while Billy" con-
tinued 10 bite his watch. "Sis-s-s-s-t."
the evangelist signaled to his choir mas
ter in the midst of the song. 1t was the
warning to shoot on the brakes. The
song was brought to an end at the con-
C.U>ion of the stanZa, and Mr.. Cooper
announced the taking Of a collection.
Want $1,000 Collection.
Sunday is the guest Of the nation to-
day." said the y. NJ. c. A. official His
coming necessarily involves expense. We
want 81 900 at least. But do not hesitate
10 give more than that. for the commit
tee thinks it will have later use for any
Surplus money contributed. The collec-
iion will be taken in tin pans, and
warn you coins will make a very un-
pleasant noise. It would not be unwise
10 place in the pans bills that will cause
NO disturbance. Go to it, now"
T-shers with enormous tin pans scat
tered hitheT and yOn. No one was over
looked. not even the choir and the press.
v hen the thousands Of auditors had been
visited. the ushers brought their wash
lasins OF coin and paper money TO the
ont Of the auditorium. where II all was
"rrptied into much larger tin receptacles
-washtubs. to be specific. Approximate
y $50 was secured.
Il Walk with the King. Hallelulia," the
evanGolist's favorito song. then was
played with wonderful fleet by the from
hone artist. Speaker Clark then made
the introductory address
AS the quorum of the House is
present. We shall now proceed to bust
ness" declared the Speaker. We are
here TO listen this afternoon to the
most popular man hotwiNt the two
seas. This man is engaged in doing
the same things Christ did-he is
purifying tho lives of the people A
man is not truly great until the peo-
pl" call him by his first name. We
call this evangelist. Billy because he
is truly great"
"BiIy" at Bat.
As Speaker Clark concluded his re-
marks. Sunday jumped to his feet,
stood close TO the Speaker and looked
intontly into his face. He shook hands
with tho Speaker. and as he grasped
him firmly. the evangelist said:
For tho same reason I have learned
to call you Champ"
1t was 4:25 o'clock when the base
ball evangelist entered the ring for his
match with the devil. He stood direct
ly behind the prayer desk, laid his
open Bible upon it, glanced at his
audience. and said:
IF Christ Came to Washington is
my theme. and my text is Jesus En- !
tered and Passed Through jerusalem" "
He entered the ring with a rush and /
he spouted Gospel so rapidly that the !
audience had difficulty in following and |
pliers lost the trail more than |
once. His voice was somewhat hoarse, |
but he shouted sufficiently loud for the
rear gallery 10 hear his appeal His
opening remarks were eloquent and fun !
Of historic and literary illusions. and .
his flow Of diCtiOn WAS liEhtninE-like and |
without pause. His language showed its
usual piCturesGueneSs, and his epigramS.
not so numerous as many had |
anticipated. we're striking and full of pith
and point His reelnE of of volumes of
picturesque and meannEful adjectives
right in line brought peals Of laughter
from the congregation. and many Of his
remarks. unusually striking. were re-
ceived with cheers and applause.
Napoleon a Hitter.
He discussed many Of the great figures
NJ history and showed how their words
and deeds were Incompatible with those
Of Jesus Christ. He talked OF Shake
speare. Milton. Cromwell. Washington.
Napoleon. Socrates. Caesar. Mohammed.
CONTIGUOUS. and other famous
figures of world history. and his hrst
expression was made in our
suing this line Of thought
IF I had lived in Napoleon's day I
would have followed his star" said the
evangelist ''for he could hit the ball"
He told the audience that no man truly
lived until he believed in God. and that
religion was the only force that would
the soul.
Collar an Annoyance.
At this point his collar seemed to an
nov him very much. He paused. took
out his diamond pin. thrust il between
his lips. united his neckgear, and yanked
Il Off together with his collar.
I'm getting sort of choked up" he
nxplained as he hurried removed the
Then he looked at the audience and re-
ma rked:
Pardon me- ladies'"
He was well under steam by this time
and the perspiration was running from
his face in rivulets AS he swung his
frame from right to left and charged
4 bout the platform. the perspiration flew
~ like metoric globules into space He
7eld handkerchief in his hand, and at
times mOpped his face with a sweep Of
he cloth
He referred jovialIy and familiarIy 10
''Old Rudda." Then he swung on on
another tack. and dealt a swift and sting |
ng blow to Christian Science. He did not 1
iwen long on the point, but the sharp
!ess OF his remark made amends Cor
he brevity.
Il can no more save your soul shzn