Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
and peace through faith in Jesus
Christ, the son OF God.
w. A. SUNDAY.

and peace through faith In Jesus
Christ, the son Of God.
MAYORS FERv1D APPEAL.
Mayor Blanksnburs was accompanied
to tho meeting by Mrs Blankenburg. HI
was visibly affected when called to tbs
platform. Tears we're in his eyes. He
hesitated a moment when he walked tc
the edge Of the red-carpeted platform
He smiled. He waved his arm, and be.
gan to speak in trembling voice. He
said:
am here as Rudolph Blsnkenburg,
the citizen, not alone as Mayor of the
city. This has been a very busy day
for me But I am glad to be with
YOU | shall never forget the Moody
sankey revival 10 years ago. But II .
was mere sldeshow compared with
this great uprising.
! said tonight TO my good wife, -
am reminded OF so years ago, when
left my old home and my father who,
like so many OF you, was minister
When I left him he saidi Try TO
20 with God, my sons and so have
tried to go ever since.
There is no city in the whole world
VI WHICH 10 bN ~ PAVhu - shN
city OF Philadelphia
When the great man. Billy sum
day comes from Indiana, the civic
conscience of our city will ba awak-
ened as never before.
Let me point to one bit OF Civic
progress we have made There sits
Martin O.. Brumbaugh. oh. children,
he will not forget you, but will see
Wise laws enacted for your children
The Mayor lifted his eyes to the white
roof and prayed, invoking blessing upon
the great campaign, He prayed that the
world war might soon end. ITO the serv-
ice of man and to the glory OF Cod" he
dedicated himself.
OVATION FOR BRUMBAUGH.
The Mayor introduced Governor-elect
Brumbaugh with words OF praise. When
Doctor Brumbaush stepped on the plat
form cheer after cheer filled the vast
Handkerchiefs and hats were
hurled high into the air. For several
minutes the applause continued and the
big teacher and leader bowed In all di-
rections and only obtained silence after
holding up his hand for some time.
The audience was largely made up OF
men and women from all parts of Phila-
delphia who have been instrumental in
preparing the way for "Billy' Sundays
arrival. They appreciated the signifi-
canoe OF the presence of Pennsylvania's
next Chief Executive at the first service
In the tabernacle
Doctor Brumbaugh wanted Philadelphia
10 become "the city of the world nearest
10 Cod
Tho Governor-elect said!
No person can be a good citizen OF
this Commonwealth who does not be-
lieve that we have come from God and
must go to God.
Our business here is to be worthy
OF our high destiny. that He may ap-
prove what we do.
You are not a good citizen unless
you kneel daily before God and ask
His blessing upon your life. 1t Ia
your duty to live right and to live
for others. Heed the call Of our
brothers and hear their words which,
like ours, reach up to the common
throne of Heaven.
This building has leaped up to Gods
glory and for our praise of Him.
] trust you will not forget, when you
pray tonight, that this great city may
always be ruled over by men who. like
3 Rudolph Blankenburg, walk with God
l would like to have II sounded round
the world that this great city is the
city of the world nearest to God.
This Is the message would leave
with you on this wonderful night:
In the midst of tho light Ia the beau
tiful; in the midst of the beautiful is
the good; In the midst of the good Is
God. the eternal One. Find the centre.
brother; find the centre. sister, In this
CITY of Brotherly Love.
Bishop Berry struck out vigorously for
cooperation, which In the
ear past no said had been a notable ad-
ance, His plea was a jealous plea for
christian unity. He dwelt upon the ex-
raordinary grip the Bible has taken upon
he public mind. Then he drove home
he fact that the last year had been
trategic year In moral reform.
10000 MAY HIT TRAIL"
George lnnes predicted that 10000 per-
ons might be led to hit the trail' dur
ng the revival. He cited figures from
'es Moines to show what ought to be
expected here.
Doctor Alexander told the audience OF
he wonderful effect on the religious life
Il Pittsburgh BILLY" Sundays campaign
Il year ago had had. He was positive
hat "Blllys" results were not due to
hallow emotion, as some have asserted.
lie said the men walked down the saw
lust aisles with their Jaws fixed. Few