Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-19

Evening -. "a 5000 sSs.os
Totals. 49,. .ss5 I7s,7OO slO,iIs.ll
Sixty-two hit the Tabernacle tran
Friday evening. most OF them being
girls and women. Several we're chill
dren. One man was evidently so
overcome with liquid enthusiasm
that he wanted to repeat the hand
shaking with BILLY" Sunday and to
speak to the evangelist during the
impressive period of calling sinners
to repentance. He was restrained by
ushers and then buried his head in
his hands, as II in abject grief.
Among the trail-hitters we're Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. wead, the former be-
ing a member OF the water board,
real estate dealer and churchmas.
He authorized the use of his name
in this connection, saying he and his
wife reconsecrated themselves. Mr.
Wead said he hit the trail" the first
time when he was II years OF age
and he was not ashamed Of 1t.
Those who came forward were rather
slow at first. Mr.. Sunday worked hard
in his exhortations and appeared to be
slightly disappointed, but when some be-
gan to respond his face was wreathed
in smiles and he repeated his invitations
and entreaties.
stops During rain.
severe electric svoIn1, accompanied by
a heavy rain. was one OF the variants of
the evening. Mr.. Sunday deferred his
sermon a short while until the patter of
the rain on the roof OF the Tabernacle
had ceased and In the interim Homer
Rodeheayer led the choir and audience
in selections appropriate to the occasion,
Sail On, the Storm VIII Soon Be Passed"
and Master. the Tempest Is Raging
were sung. Mr.. Rodeheaver also played
a trombone solo.
Several leaks In the roof disturbed
some OF the attendants. A woman who
raised an umbrella toward the front was
chided for her indiscretion and the evan
gelist told the crowd a little rain would
not hurt them. He also eased those who
seemed fearful of the lightning.
Planning Big Collection.
Loyal hotel to economic. He said 80
during an after-meeting he had with the
ushers. secretaries OF the trail and gen.
eral committee, The chief purpose of
this session was TO infuse some interest
in the big collection to be taken on Sun
day morning, when 1t 10 expected the bal
ance of the local debt of $1,000 will be
raised. Mr.. Sunday said the workers are
doing WELL but he believed they might
do a little more toward this debt-raising
effort.
II am putting every ounce OF effort I
have-every ounce" he declared.
The storm which was threatening dur
ing the early part OF the evening cut
down the attendance. The tabernacle
was well filled. with few standing up
around the outside rail. Very few left
before the trail-hitting episode.
Delegations from the Stock Yards Ma
tional bank, Union station and United
States National bank had reservations.
Reservations will be made later for the
street railway employees and the stockmen
OF South Side.
During his foreword Mr.. Sunday de-
clared that Of all the towns he has Wis
tied Omaha and Des Moines stand first
as places which have great prospects
and he predicted the populations OF these
cities will be doubled within ten years.
TRY and cough with your mouths
shut, it makes quite a difference" he
remarked during a coughing epidemic.
Announcement was made OF the spe-
cial meeting this afternoon for boys
and girls.
Mr.. Rodeheaver delivered little homily
on the power of a smile. He said the
mitted to doff their coats and because
tie women take off their hats.
Women are not contrary. Women
who do not take off their hats do not
know OF the rule; they are not contrary"
said "Rody."
DisIikes VnIifIcatiOn.
During his prayer. following the ser
mon and just before the trail was
opened. Mr.. sunday said: 1T Is a hard
thing for God to ask me to go about
preaching. TO be villified, abused and my
life threatened. but on the last day.
Jesus viii say. BILL" this was the
reason and III say, I'm satisfied"
The sermon was on the sacrifices OF
God and during the discourse MIR, Sunday
referred TO the sacrifices Of the hands.
feet, lips. mouth. eyes and other fac
ultles. There was a notable absence of
the Sunday slang during the sermon.
Only a few times did he indulge in his
characteristic language OF the street He
was intensely In earnest and his appeal
10 sinners to follow the trail was impas-
stoned.
He seemed a trifle pertdrbed when the
hsnd-shakers did not respond quickly at
first. The ushers and secretaries worked
hard and an appeal was made 10 the
choir members TO hit the trail. Then an
appeal was made to those who felt they
were Christians. but who wished to re-
consecrate themselves TO more active and
devout service. The total Of sixty-two
included the various groups who re