The Washington times., 1915-02-11
SUNDAY CAMPAIGN .
FUND IS STARTED
John W. Foster Heads List Of
Guarantors With Subscrip.
ton Of $1,000.
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| tors attacked other clergymen of the
| same denomination. one Clergyman ac-
cused another of being ''undulv> influ-
no Of the
Steam roller methods were tried. and
| an attempt made to enforce a gag"
rule. But on the windup those who had
ons S" ene pm saS sos theS SIDES wo ws
abide ty the decision of the majority.
The liveliest tile of the evening oc-
Cured when Charles K. Vrooman.
cised the attitude Of his own slfae pastor tr the
Church. DR.. Muir had questioned the
aiitermath' Of Billy sunday's cam
Psa,iisn'' and asked who was to foot the
Aftermath In Iowa.
II am absolutely astounded and
amazed at the way pastors always op-
pose Billy Sunday" said Mr.. vroornan.
II come from Iowa. and I can tell you
about the aftermath of Sunday cam
paign there. 1t included a Baptist
costing $4,000. Presbyterian Church at
$6O.UO0. a new court house, new library,
thousands Of dollars worth Of sewers.
street paving. and new water system.
All that felt q slump was the saloons:
they went out of business"
day meetings in other middle West
cities. and caused a laugh when he told
brought in Billy Sunday despite the op-
position Of the clergymen.
And before he had been there two
weeks every preacher there was saying
hitters." said Mr.. Vrooman. 'The worst
race track in the State. the worst red
light district In town of its size, and
every saloon was run out Of business,
Sae baek!! IN seve" years they have not gotten
But the climax OF Mr.. Troomans
speech came when he shouted. And
my beloved pastor asks who is to pay
the laymen. of course: the same laymen
who pay all the bills.'
The Rev. DR.. Jay Stocking, pastor OF
First congregational Church. Of which
the movement to get SUNDAY here for
the Convention Hall meeting. Is a men,
ber. said he was sorry to have to pre-
sent another example Of n house divided
against itself.
Having Trouble Enough.
II am not opposed to evangelism.
either" said DR.. Stocking. land in some
cities might vote for a Sunday cam
paign. But l am opposed to his coming
to Washington with his archaic
theology. We are having trouble enough,
especially with 0u young people. who
do not feel that they can support the
church with their heads as well az their
hearts.
II will take of my coat. or as much
Of my clothes, MS the next man. but
am opposed to q man who yclls that
yous must believe the story OF Jonah or
be damned"
The. Rev. Luther Hess Waring ex-
planned the position Of the Lutherans
as one not OF opposition. bpt said their
pastors were bound By the action OF
church where the conference was held
last evening. which prohibited evan
geiistic methods.
Percy 9. Foster. leader Of the cho'rs
ago. rebuked DR.. Stocking for what he
called "a religion of the head. when
my Bible says that ye shall love the
Lord with all thy heart"
Quotes From st. Paul.
Neither does my New Testament say
anything about going into all the world
and bringing men unto the Lutheran.
or the Baptist. or the Presbyterian
churches" said Mr.. Foster. But St.
Paul did say. II by any means I can
save some SOUL I will be all things to
all men, And that Is what Billy Sun
day does.
"Dr. Stocking referred to Sundays
Oh SOtIe
as rotten and yet find one evangcl-
| ist of the New Testament referring to
group Of people as 'rottenness and
dead mems bones'"
The Rev. Charles Steck. Of the Luth-
eran Church OF the Epiphany told Of
about the Billy Sunday campaign. and
shouted, Il want to tell the man who
wrote one letter. If he is here tonight.
that he is coward" Mr.. steck sad
his synod had gone on record as op..
posing evangelistic meetings. and that
was enough for him. He said he had
| the unanimous support OF his congre-
cation.
Mr.. Cooper asked whether DR.. Edwin
{. Dinwidd!e was not member of DR.:
he was. Then Mr.. Cooper read a letter
from DIR. Dinwiddic assuring him OF his
belief in Sunday campaign, and en-
closing. favorable comments upon the
cvangelst's work in Philadelphia.
The Rev. Henry Anstadt took issue
with Dr. Steck's definition of the Luth-
Grams position.
Action Not Binding.
"If 1t came to an issue between my
duty to my church and my duty to my
Lord should choose the latter course, "
said DR.. Anstadt. But such a choice is
not necessary in this case. The action
Ct the general synod referred to by Dr.
Steck was only advisory and not bind
,ng upon any clergymen. Moreover, the
Lutheran church employs her own or
dained ministers to do evangelistic work,
and / have just read reports OF success
full service they have been performing. e
The Rev. John T. Huddle. of St.
Paul's Lutheran Church. said he could
not oppose Mr. Sundays coming, and,
therefore must take issue with the
Lutheran clergymen who remained out
of the movement.
Cheers and applause greeted an ad-
dress by the Rev. Dr. Randolph Nc
Kim. pastor of the Church of the Epi-
phany. DR.. McKim formerly was one
| Of the most bitter opponents of a Sun
day campaign.
"A year ago. as you know said Dr..
MCkim, Il was strongly opposed to
the methods and work OF Mr. Sunday,