The Washington herald., 1915-01-09

meetings held by Mr.. Sunday than in
many Individual church campaigns.
MIR. Sundays language and methods
are unique. but no more so than were
those of John the Baptist in his day.
Say what We will, We must admit that
Billy Sunday is reaching the people to
their good and is affecting lives, homes,
towns, and cities for the betterment Of
. .... ,uuCeTHed- When he leaves a place
homes are happier, churches stronger,
and the community cleaner than when
he came. No one in modern times has
done more to press home on the minds
Z Of the people. the intense need of a clean
heart We hope he will come to Wash
ington for ten weeks while Congress is
in session
Rev. {. Everest Granger. pastor of
GWnt"7 Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church:
While l have never met or heard the
Rev. William Sunday. l have given con-
siderable study to his character. methods,
manners and achievements. In express
ing an opinion l am not therefore doing it
OFT Ernd
Il believe his character must be unas-
salaUIv. else Ii would have been torn to
shrcds by his many enemies long ago. |
have yet to hear criticism of his per-
sonal life.
His methods are universally acknowl-
edged as up to date. business-like and
efficient The whole system devised and
operated by him seems to be scientific
and satisfactory. lie is evidently n great
organizer
His manners seem to be the subject of
criticism They have been assailed lit
orally by heavy and light artillery. sub
marine and Zeppelin. He is unquestiOn-
s4h hltr S11F.,
many think silly, coarse. insulting and
sacrilegiOus.
''All these things granted. this fact re-
mains, results are accomplished Great
crowds attend his meetings, thousands
testifying that they are benefited and
blessed. Great numbers profess Christ in
his meetings. and investigation seems to
show that these conversions are genuine
and lasting. Great evils are effectuaIly
checked by his Uncompromfsfng opposi-
ti"n. The liquor habit and traffic is an
example.
while there Is much in Billy" Sunday
that violates our conceptions of refine
ment, culture. good taste ard propriety, 1
for one am ready to render him all due
credit for what he is able to do He is
doing and doing successfully just what
he wants TO do and that is more than
can be said of many Of us.
PERSONALLY. I should like to see him
come TO Washington and try even his
manners on this conservative old town"
Rev. Clarence 4. Vincent. pastor of
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church:
Up to eight years ago I was perfectly
familiar with the work of Rev Sunday
as carried on in the Middle West. Two
results were sure to come in his meetings.
First. the conversion OF many strong
men who had been Indifferent to the
ChurCh-bankers. politicians, etc. Force
full men became leaders.
''SeCOrd. the weakening, and in many
cases, the destruction of the saloons
power. Many communities were trans !
formed through the work of the churches |
as associated with Billy Sunday. OF
course. much depends upon the way such |
red-hot campaigns are followed up"
Rev. r. J. Lukens, superintendent of
Central Union Mission:
Billy Sunday appeals to me. 1 ad-
mire his methods. and I believe God Is
manner to achieve decidedly unusual re-
suits. There is no doubt he is doing n
amount of good: he is stir
ring the hearts of the callOus; he is
pointing the way to those who are astray;
he is dcnOunCing the forces of evil; he
IS eNtOllinE the agencies that make for
happiness in life.
II like his methods because they are
effective 1t is a good thing to get out
Of old ruts. His methods are novel and
they attract attention, and this probably
Is the cause of much of his success. l
see nothing shocking or improper in the
methods he pursueS. OF course, COnserv-
ative Clergymen and laymen oppose the
tactics employed by Billy
Sunday. but this only is to be expected.
believe the masses, however, find no
objection to them.
Il think Billy Sunday could do a won
IerfuI amount of good in Washington,
and hope and pray he will come to the
,ity."
Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, chaplain
# the Senate and pastor of the Mount
Pleasant NJ. F.. Church:
Il have never heard Sunday preach, but
have been very anxious to hear him.
have even been considering going to Phil
adelphia TO hear him preach. and IL he
should come to Washington I surely