Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
BOOZE GANG ASSALS
CHESTER REVTVALIST
Evangelist Nicholson Delighted
With His Impression on Lii
quor Ring.

CHESTER, Pa, April 9.-Members o
the Nicholson Hemminger revival cam
paign party and those backing the move
ment III this city We're pubilant today
when 1t became known that their attacks
on the booze gang" in Chester have beer
published by the Pennsylvania Stat,
Brewers Association and are being dis.
tributed throughout the city, in an at.
tempt to stem the tide of public senti.
ment toward local option.
Although the associations bulletin at.
tacks Governor Brumbaugh. his support
ers and evangelists in general. IN Ich spac.
is given to denunciation of the Rev
William r, Nicholson and his co-workers
asserting that they are only thinking OF
the collections which will go to them
for their services and will enrich the
Golfers of the pulpiteers," and remarking
that one of the songs sung at the taner-
nacle, IT Care Not for Riches. Neither
Silver Nor Gold" is a mockery of true
religion.
In speaking of the attack made by the
liquor interests. the Rev. DR.. Nicholson
said this afternoon:
There is no surer sign that We have
hurt that booze gang than this attack.
When people don't fight back It is a
pretty sure sign that they are not being
harmed very much, but a thing like this
Is positive evidence that we have them
scarer and on the run"
Wen give them another good blow to-
morrow with the anti-booze celebration"
he added,
AT the revival service, held this after
noon in the First Baptist Church of Ches-
ter the evangelist delivered one of his
new sermons. How to be Filled With
the Holy Spirit"
There are four elementary truths
want to bring home to you this after
noon,' he said in his opening address.
First, that II is possible TO be filled with
the Holy Spirit. that IL is possible to be
filled with 1t on the threshold of new
life In Christianity, that II is possible
to realize this suddenly, and that It is
possible for us to know definitely when
we are filled with the Holy Spirit
Now there is one thing that you must
understand to start with" he continued,
"nameley, that you must put yourselves
in accord with God before you can sue
ceede in realizing any OF these If the
pencil in your hand did not submit to
your will. II the automobile did not re-
spond to the steering gear, of what use
would they be2 And what use are YOU
TO God If you refuse to heed His wora
and live and act as you know you ought
to?"
Mr.. Nicholson preached at the quiet
hour service in the First Baptist Church
Filled With the Holy Spirit" He an
nouneed that delegations from Ceilings
wood, N. j., and trail -hitters and ushers
of the BILLY Sunday tabernacle meet
ings i'm Philadelphia, win attend the
meeting tonight.
He also announced that tomorrow
would be observed an 'anti-booze day. IN
Chester. The members OF the Methodist.
Baptist and Presbyterian churches OF
this city, Upland and Trainer will as
semble at Sth and New Market streets
at o'clock, under command of Captain
Frank Kelso Hyatt, OF the Pennsylyania
Military College, the chief marshal, and
march to the tabernacle. A number OF
bands will furnish music Banners ana
tTanspaTencies will be carried.
On Saturday afternoon. at 2:30 O'clock
Mrs. PARCELS, OF Philadelphia, viii speak
at a w. C. 4. U. meeting IN the Third
Presbyterian Church.
Temperance songs viii be rendered by
Mr.. Hemmingers sunshine choir" Il.
II. Honeyman spoke before 200 workmen
AZ noon today a the SUBURBAN Gas coal
uany COKE HlanL