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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-22

"BILLY" SUNDAY BIDS
FAREWELL TO CITY


Continued from Page One
listened intently. Then he smiled broad
smile and tears Of Joy came into his
sharp, gray eyes Thousands Of men and
women were singing the stirring hymn
which resounded In the tabernacle time
and again during the II weeks of the
! campaign. "Since Jesus Came Into NV
LIE was the favorte hymn sung by
! the thousands who came to bid BILLY"
! and Ma farewell and wish them God
! speed"
The words were sung by rs many thou
sands as could crowd irto the station
/ They were caught m by other thousands
! who filled the first floor Of tho depot
/ The singing could be heard blocks away
\ few minutes before, as Sunday and
Z members OF his party arrived at the sta-
| ton, they were greeted by uproarious
cheers and songs by at least 40COi per
sons The entire tabernacle throng had
marched to city Hail Immediately after
the meeting and sang brighten the Cor
ner Where You Are" and other revival
hymns until it was time for the train
10 pull out of the station.
POLICE GUARD NECESSARY.
The assistance os a large detail of
police was required to get Sunday and .
Ma to their home from the tabernacle
ana from their home to the station. At /
the house there were thousands waiting
to wave BILLY" farewell and Sergeant
kelly and Policemen Bradley and Ca
briel who escorted the evangelist. had
TO make path to the waiting automobile.
On the arrival at the depot it required
tho assistance of 50 policemen to force
way through the Clamoring crowd In
order to evade the crush, "Billy" and
Ma were taken to the station plat
form through a private entrance from
18th street much to the disaprointnent
or the throns When the singing and
cheering mob discovered that Sunday was
IN the train shed, 1t went wild in its
demand for a chance to see him once
more, Finally, after much persuasion, .
after personal friends had massed around
hinI and fashlight pictures had been .
taken by newspaper men, Billy" and ,
Ma were escorted to the top Of the ;
nigh stairway leading into the train dis
patchers' office. on the Filbort street
side OF the depot and there the evan
SellSt stood for several minutes waving
ms hat, laughing gleofully and stretching
iorth his arms In response to the thou s
SANDS or voices that called for a speech y
BILLY" DEEPLY TOUCHED.
1t would have been impossible for any :,
person four feet away from him to have
heard word he might have uttered. so =
ne pleadings were in vain. The crowds
luickly realized this, and then. as IN one :
'oice, they began to sing "Since Jasus
anne Into My Life" AS a patb was
gain made by the policemen through
he throng of personal friends for the
vongelist to pass another hymn was be-
;inning. When BILLY" heard it his ewes
,ilea with tears. The hymn was God Be
With You Till We Meet Again"
Ihe last day of the revival and the faro
ell furnished the most dramatic events
nee Sundays arrival in the city January
-Four times billy" preached yoster-
ay and four times thousands OF persons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-22

and win stay TIN r,.
wal God hearten all y, im p. foh
,ot, at the conclusion of = tSo y 81
IN IN ne tabernacle would Iep n how nsss
inc IN ''aipris6urg an tbG to appear AZ II . .Enaet \
m than loco 'aT posd interest res; Of the pg1SE ~,
IN the building wero ,.9i, ne asked hs,
eeasingly in other wsws wing to "A,
ton law. and every ,,,a. yS ior the ~,
could be seen si,t,nssn i,t,,sn arose n.
mt,,ediately me- started to sino 'Rlsod,y'
audienca aud pr9ssGs io,., Cant Run over Ws W BS,
",u,e''ee Joined in the chorus @s sss
onI1s dns was text at at Il the day meetins I.
the first StS seTyIao HaG lie Said Tomssr,1l,.' 10
preached on Look 70 me day H..
Ye Receive Full Rev. .a.o,rrselyes n
sermon ssI,r was a farewell. ara ara He n
any fixed text. ana was M.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-22

were unable TO get inside the big wooder
puilding TO hear him At all the services
BillN,' Ma" "Rodey" and BENTLEY n
Acklcy and the other members of tho
sunday party were cheered to the echo.
ana the final rush of men and women for
the glory rows" brought to Sunday his
greatest JOY. The cards that were signed
ana turned in for the day numbered 1858.
nut the total number who "hit the trail''
was at least 1000
ii.59S hit THE TRAIL"
At the women's meeting. in the ,ftor
noon. jOt cards were obtaineo bv the
secretaries. Tho total number of con
yrrts at this meeting was 100 With the
converts Of yesterday the total number
Of "traiI-hitters" was brought UP to A..
59S, according to the figures complied by
tne newspapers The total number OF
cards sent through the postoffice TO
clergymen and churches was 41724 OF
these 55l went forward last night, at the
close Of the farewell sermon Among
these was CYRUS D. Foss. secretary to
Mayor Blankenburg, who. n few minutes
before Sunday started to preach, con-
,N'Nea to the evangelist the personal
thanks OF the Mayor for the good he has
done for PhiladeDhia
The last thing billy" announced before |
MS sermon was that all the cnsh uifts |
urned in at the meetings yesterday were |
q he turned over to the executive com |
mite" to he given to the poor of Phila-
eIphia in the manner the officials saw |
y to distribute them. They amounted to !
"ol9@5 W
When BILLY left he took with him
rait from Edward n. Bonsal for S52.
90, u" total amount Of the thank offer
lE received by MIR. Bonsan as treasurer
the committee for Sunday. This sum
Ill doubtless be increased by several
1ousand dollars today and during the
eek az many checks were turned in ar
le tabernacle and others we're received
Y Mr.. Bonsall this morning.
HIS FAREWELL MESSAGE.
As he stood on the steps of the Pullman
zach, Billy gave his last formal mos
Sc to the people of Philadelphia. 1t
as rs follows:
For II weeks Philadelphia has focused
e attention of the Christian and civIlizod
orId-and Of worlds beneath and above
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-22
SUNDAY THANKS A1I.

previous to the evening sermon while
IHouEahds were clamoring for admittancc,
SunuaF thanked the members Of the com
mitteo, mentioning Jogcpb NT. steele mo
chairman; George c. Shane, the eyecutiv,
secretary. Zen 7. Welsh and others. He
thanked John Baker TuttIc. head of tbe
uushers; the ushers, the doorkecpors the
hr'nen' the policemen, the secretaries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-22
SUNDAY CAMPAIGN STATISTICS

SUNDAY CAMPAIGN sTATJsTJcs
attendance.
approximate grand totof 7o0 mn
ADerdge attendance at
each ScfDicc ..... JS 6OO
Converts.
Grand total (press tdltvJ II 5os
N"m6cr tcho signed pledge
'"INS s.,................ II yDL
ApcrdQc number OF con-
PERSONS at each SerVice. SSf
Collections.
Current CrpenSe collection, s57 nm m
CcoHgctonS for chdritV.... 2I,SILtS
sunday thank Offering, 55565 %
,.1,,. r9Lai collections, -si5O9Oo. 10
each person .... az
Miscellaneous.
Number Of sermons
preached al the toJer-
Hdcie .........,...... ~ |
Cases treated at the tab
cindcic hospital ..... 1y7s
Babies cared for nt the
tdbcrndCie nursery pm
outside meetings conduct
ca M members Of the
sunday party ......, oOD
Largest number of CON
rCrtS at one serrice osL
smallest number Of con-
rertS at one SerUicc 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-22

this one-while the united hosts of the
Christian church have fought and won
a great battle for God.
IT isn't easy to sever these tics that
bind us to the army OF uehers secre-
taries. doormen, policemen firemen, news
! paper men, committee men, pastors and
ell VINO, In a hundred WAYS have so
! elaborateiy expressed their appreciation
ana affection and have opened their
paIatal homes and their churches and
! places of business
I'm ali my is years experience I'm
| evangelism | have never met a response
ihore prompt. cooperation more cordial
ana constant and hospitality more open
hearted and gracious and genuine. En-
RraVed deeply and indelibly on the tablets
or memory Is the rich experience of a
prlet residence i'm the CITY OF BrotherIv
Love, and the discovery that the nature
oi her people is still true to that ancient
name"
FOR THE LAST TIME"
"Bill's" last words to the people in the
tabernacle as he concluded his farewell
sermon and prayer. before the "traiI-hit- |
ing began, were:
Now for this last time" he trumpeted /
with his hands. who'll give me his hapd
this last time, at this farewell meeting.
and say. The best l know how, I'll give
my life to Jesus Christ"
The rush of men completely filled tbe
sawdust aIsles for some time. Finally.
toward the end of the Misunderstanding. flva
women found their way to the front Al
though II was 'men-only" meeting a
rev OF the braver women had MANAGED To
get inside Two of them shook "Bllv's"
hand. while the others tried in ,a,n 20
do So
In his sermon Sunday said that he had
come with the creed: with Jesus Christ
you re saved; without Him you're lost"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-22
Women of New Jersey
and Pennsylvania

Imagination baks at the magnitude of So 900 OOO
only when it is translated into of purchasing
power does it become comprehensive
Two million dollars, for example will support more
than ZoOO families of moderate income for year.
Two million dollars will buy more than 100000
barrels OF flour, more than $4,000 sewing machines or
$4,000 suits 1t will give work for an entire year to 1000
men and women engaged in various productive indus.
tries and other occupations that add to the common
welfare OF the people in all walks of life
1t is S2,OOO,O00 year that the Full Crew-"excess
man creW"-Laws compel the railroads of your States
10 pay IN unearned wages These laws deprive YOU of inn
ProVeents for safety and comfort travel that this
money now used unproductivey, would provide
How much longer in these times when economy is
universal necessity you willing to endure this
tremendous waste? In the end the cost bears upon Won
elther IN increased rates or decreased service
VIII you use your influence in urging that the
peoples elected Representatives Trenton and Harris
burg work and vote for repeal of the Full Crew Laws
ana place control of the proper manning of trains in
the hands OF the Public Service Commissioners?
REA DAN,v, ,,,,
PRESIDENT Pennylvania Wll.otkO
THEODORE VOORHEES,
adnKRa
r. l.. o'DoNNEL, Chairman
aSI PSSPIIylSis sHd Hs~J
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-28
RINcON DOCTOR
DIES ON TRAIN
ON WAY HERR

Or. Hugh G.. Blair OF Rincon died
on train No. SIG which arrived here
last evening az Csc. He was on hll
way here. accompanied by hip sister,
Mrs. u. V. Reid. Of Eilth. Pa, and
Dr. Basse.te % san Mnrciul Go enter
a hospital. He suffered from stomach
trouble. Death was " TO hemor-
rhaEo.
Or. Piair was the Santa Re railway
surgeon 81 Rincou. where ne lived
three years. he b. survived ~ 90
widow and one child = years Did. who
are Visiting Mrs. Blair's parents p
Texas fHc WIS 30 years old.
The father ana mother % brother
ana one slster OF Dr. Flair live a'
Clayton. Ala. The, ard Mr. PlaiI
were notified last night by telegraph
Of bis leath. Funeral arrangcmcnt.
viii not be- made until they are heard
from.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-28
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU
-KNOW-
Henry hauls bassase, phone sss.


Henry hauls baggage. Phone sSs.
Goodyear TlrCs-Bui,k Garage.
Auto Sprlngs--Bulck Garage.
George T.. Brown OF Kelly II an
Albuquerque visitor today.
Dennis chavez. former assistant g.t'
engineer. b. now editor and director oi
the Belen News.
J. g.. Kircher 90 the district forest
ONCE has gone To- Flagstaff 90 meet
o. forest Inspector from Washington
John MucGinIyray. the well known
Torrance county sheep grower. is DO
the city from his home at Lucy.
Harry = owen, district attorney for
Valencia and Socorro counties, b. Iu
tn cts today
Division Superintendent Frank L.
Meyers of the santa Fc's Sew Mexico
division, is here today from Las We
gus
Rex King. who has been engaged
ON land classification work IN thc
Tusayau forest for the government.
Is iu town on business
stated gnuglayc of Pilgrim Com
mund,rs No. o. knights TuupIar, VIII
hr held tonight at 80 o'clock BOZ Ma
sonic Temple Work ~ the Malta de
gree.
Returns of tho wrestling match be-
tween Americas aud Joe Stcghcr az
Lincoln. Ncb. Will bee received tonight
lt the Elm club. Tho Western Union
Telegraph company will furnish the
results.
g. l.. TallmadE, Of chicago, a mDm-
uor OF the firm OBJ ~Talluadse Broth
.re WIN ~ tus Time uusTtfvI ON AN
cNt"u- scale iu royus ,Jllo, lands
ia Zoo IN, city today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-28

Itching. bleeding. protruding or
hll1d piles have yielded Co Doau's
Ointment. soc az an stores.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-28
SENATOR R WILL
TELL COUNTRY CLUB
ABOUT GREAT WAR

At the first fan gathering In the
Albuquerque Country club tonight
senator Isaac Barth will speak To the
club members and their guests about
his recent visit 10 England and Ger
many, detailing some of the scenes he
Witnessed and the Impressions he OBJ
tuined The meeting viii prove one
of exceptional Interest and AN mem
beers of thc club are urged 90 attend
The house committee of which Noa
Held is chairman. has arranged foI
an Informal supper followiug senator
Barth's address
Tho meeting tonight be- additional &,
: the regular club program which be-.
rins with "a dance ON November 30.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-28

Hon J. NJ. Herycy OF Roswell be-
Zoo Albuquerque Tor "a brief stay % l"-
sal business.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-28
THE WEATHER.

FORECAST. Fair tonight and I
} Friday Warmer In north por- I
ton Friday
ALBUQUERQUE weather FOR
"a hours ended at IS o'clock this
morning
} Maximum q.
} Minimum-3s.
Rauge-6i.
} At \ o'clock-4i.
} Southwest winds.
Clear.
} In Su~pcn~r.
} (From Judgcl
Johnny Pa, what is a guam !
, dairy"
} Fathet-lt's what n man gets
, into when he tells his wife "a ltr
B and doesn't know whether she
, believes ID or not
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18

Coffeeyille.--Martin Davis, a young
mar OF upper Calhoun county, was
placed In jail at Water Valley June ID
on a charge OF blowing up a cattle dip
ping vat In this county on a recent
night. This was but the last Of a Sc.
ries Of similar outrages, a number OF
watts having been blown UP several
months ago, but for which no asrests
have been made. Ever since the adop.
lion of the law providing for the ex'
termination OF cattle ticks In this sec,
ton there has been organized opposi'
tion to its enforcement, many persons
refusing to dip their cattle and others
going to the extreme OF dynamiting
the watts In their respective n%eighbor'
hoods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
keuro Murderer Is Hanued.

Holly Springs Sheriff X. d. Ford,
assisted by his deputy, w. IA. Jones
hanged Hunter jenkins, negro, publicly
here for numbering his own mother.
There was a crowd of 1000 to 5000
that his sister Anna and her husband,
statement the condemned man said
that he was alone responsible for the
entire killing and that no one else had
anything to do with 1t. At his trial In
the circuit court here jenkins testified
months ago, but for which no arrests
Nose Balfour, were parties to this muir
der.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18

uka,--Information has reached here
that John Graham, aged 10, OF this
place, was instantly killed, and his
companion, w, Clark Williams, 20, also
of Iuka, was badly hurt, when a west
bound Rock Island freight train cross.
ing a bridge east Of Magazine threw
the men from a box car on which they
were riding. Graham and Williams
were en- route to the harvest fields OF
Oklahoma. With two others they we're
sitting In the doorway Of a box car.
They did not know Of the approach OF
the bridge. and when their a passed
through the structure they were
crushed between the bridge and the
car,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
Shotgun Duel Fatal.

Fulton.--Sheriff Gregory on June 10
received a telephone message from the
Fawn Grove settlement, about 10 miles
northwest from here, that two men
had shot each other. The men report
ed shot were Ed Rogers and Ramsey
Prather, the former being killed. II
was learned that Rogers and two OF
his brothers went to Prather's home,
where the shooting occurred, both Rog'
ers and Prather using ~shotguns, eacf
firing about the same time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
Shoot. NEGRO For Wildcat.

West Point.--Hugo Schmitz and Ho
mel Hicks went OUT for a squirrel
hunt, taking their servant, a negro boy.
with them. Later on during the hunt
the negro boy stopped behind a bush
and was fighting off the mosquitoes
with his hat. Hicks saw the hat
ing and thinking 1t was a wildcat. shot
the negro In the face and hand. This
Is a prohibition county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
JACKSON OBSERVES
ANNUAL FLAG DAY
CELEBRATION IS HELD UNDER
AUSPICES OF DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
TEXT BOOKS ARE SELECTED
State Commission Finishes Work and
Adopts School Books for the
Next Five Years-othsr
Capital News.

Jackson.
The anniversary Of the adoption OF
the Stars and Stripes as the national
standard OF the United States Of
America, or Flag Day, was appropri.
ately celebrated here June II under
the auspices Of the jackson Chapter
OF Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. The exercises were held on the
capitol grounds. On the capitol domo
was hoisted the national ensign. The
Capital Light Guards and a bevy Of
young children took the leading part
In the program.
Mrs. G. H. Alexander. regent OF
Ralph Humphreys Chapter, presided
over the ceremonies.
The address was delivered by How
ard S. Williams, city editor OF the
Jackson News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
Grain Crops Are Good.

Shaw.-The corr crop. planted In
this section, which Is the largest ever
planted, is showing UP splendidly. The
wheat and oats crops have all been
harvested, and where they were sown
In the fall we're SO good al to encour
age an increased acreage next plant
ing season.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
TeIephone Lines Down,

Clarksdale EVERY available mar In
the employ OF the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company at this
point was sent out June IA to repair
the damage done In the wind storm
which destroyed about threerquarters
OF q mile Of posts which carry the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Orleans ca
bles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
Prison Terms For Chicken Thieves.

Oxford.--In the United States court
here last week Pierce Campbell and
Charley Brown were convicted for
stealing chickens from interstate poul.
try trains. Judge Niles gave Brown
five years and Campbell two years In
the United States p~enitentiary at At
lanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
BoIi Weeyit Appears.

Prairie--The boil weeyil has made
its appearance here, causing some OF
the farmers TO consider blowing up
what cotton they have planted, and
plant corn in Its place. The cotton
acreage was considerably reduced In
this vicinity this year on account Of
fear OF the boil weeyil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
Grown in Mississippi"

The first Grown In Mississippi" an.
nual convention, which convened here
June 10. closed the following day, after
a successful meeting in which the eie.
mental principles Of progressive farm.
ing, the marketing Of farm products.
highway upbuilding and living II homo
we're all fully discussed by men quail.
fled by study and experience to ID
wise and instruct.
A large display Of Grown ID Missis.
sippie products were on exhibition u
the hall Of representatives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18

The supreme court June II. by .
majority decision, sustained the state
revenue agent In his assessments dt.
rected against lands holding large
tracts OF standing timber, under the
laws of 1919. This case was that Of
r. u Darnell VS.. ]. G. Johnston. state
revenue agent, appealed from the cir.
cult court OF Quitman county. When
the assessments OF timber lands In
Qultman county were submitted to the
board Of supervisors some months ago
they we're rejected
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
WORK BEGINS ON
NEW P0sTOFF|CE
LAUREL is TO HAVE AN $50, 600
GOVERNMENT BUILDING BY
NEXT YEAR.
MURDERER PUBLICLY HUNG
w. II. Jones, Convicted Of Killing Own
Mother, Pays Penalty on SesffoId
At Holly Springs Before a
Large Crowd.

Laurel,-Actual construction will be
gin at once on Laurel's new $50, 900
postotfice building, which must must
be- completed and ready for occupancy
by May rs, 1916.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
Nenrn Woman Rreaks Jail.

Clarksdale. Three negroes, one OF
them a woman, broke out OF the city
jail here June IA by prying off n Of
the heavy planks in the wall with the
stove door.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
ITALIANS SIGHT TRIESTE

Advance Of the Invading Troops Into
Austrian Territory Nears One OBJ
jective Of Campaign.
Udine, taly.-Italian troops are
within sight Of the city Of Trieste.
From the hilltops near Monfalcone
they can g the city. the capture OF
which is one OF the main detectives OF
the Italian campaign.
The occupation Of Monfalcone is re-
garded by Italians as Of great impor
Less than 20 miles from Trieste
its possession gives the Italians con-
troll of the chief railway junction OF
that region. 1t prevents the Austrians
from Transporting troops or aminuni-
ton between Trieste and Toimino and
Gradisca.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18
Observe FIao Day.

vicksburg Flag Day was observed
here June IA with an appropriate pro
gram taking place at the Elks Club.
Patriotic speeches we're made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-18

Few changes in text books compared
with those at present In use were
made by the Mississippi Text Book
Commission, in session here recently.
The new adoptions being less than Is
per cent Of those at present In use. 1t
is the established policy OF the state to
make as few changes as possible, and
the commission is limited by statute
to not more than 2b per cent OF the
books In use at the time of their meet.
ing. The adoptions made last for Q
period Of Ave years.