Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
BEAT 1T, DEVIL CRIES
"BILLY" SUNDAY HERE

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| sylvanla Railroad Company to handle the
| throngs were beweiged with anxious in
quirles as to whether the train would
be on time and on just what track 1t
| would arrive
| Every one wanted to be among the FIRST
to see the evangelist, the first to rush
forward and shake his hand, wishing
| him all possible success in his campaign
! of good In Philadelphia.
FEELING FINE" HE SAYS.
"Im feeling fine" said Billy. 'Ill be
all right" he said, when asked If he did
not fear he would be unable to stand the
great strain.
IF ] can keep from catching cold Ill
have no trouble cold always goes 10
my throat and that's what must be care
ful about But that's where my athletic
! training helps me. take the same care
OF my health for preaching as l did for
the baseball field If a man goes TO the
diamond loaded UP with big feed he
reels loggy and can't get UP steam. If
hos feeling o. X, inside he can stretch
single to two-bagger every time He
might rs well say that the Christian
churches were responsible for the AmerI-
cun revolution or for the Civil War"
II can't tell you how | appreciate the
cooperation OF Mayor Blankenburg and
GoVernor-elect Brumbaugh to make the
committees plans a success" Sunday
said. And the newspapers-how glad l
am that they are helping us so much!
They are always necessary for success
1t VIII be grand for them to tell the
thousands who can't crowd into the tab
ernnce about the meetings
The only thing that staggers me as
come TO Philadelphia is the tremendous
special effort that will be required every
day."
He was very anxious to learn how the
acoustic conditions of the tabernacle
served when Governor-elect Brumbaugh
and Mayor Blankenburgh spoke at the
dedication.
ANSWERS DOCTOR ELIOT.
Asked what he thought of Doctor Eiors
charge that the Christian churches were
responsible for the war in Europe, Mr..
Sunday fiared up:
He's assuming God is not the God of
war. Hes the God of war as we'll as
peace. Wars are all needed for his plan
Doctor Eliot wants to study his Bible.
1t shows he needs vision"
"Have you n message you want to give
the people Of Philadelphia he was
asked.
nothing new to preach here am no
slight-of-hand performer, am an old
fashioned preacher OF the old-time re-
lgion I'll preach tine same Gospel they
have heard and known since the days
when their mothers taught them to say,
Now | lay me down to sleep. | may
put some new frames around the picture
] may present tho Gospel from new
angle, But II will be the same old Gospel
THE principles OF commercial integrity
and honesty never change, although the
methods of calling attention TO what you
have to sell and the methods of conduct
ing business may change. God has the
same message for Philadelphia as he had
for Jerusalem, the same one that he had
for Rome
~ do not expect all the preachers to
agree with all I do or say, but II they
don't, hope they will have grace enough
TO keep their mouths smut.
HIS MONSTER TASK.
II want every house in Philadelphia to
feel the power of God through this re-
vival, My hope and prayer is that it
will reach every nook and corner of this
great city, hope 1t will reach the uni
verslties, the clubs, Rlttenhouse Square.
Walnut and Spruce streets Vine and Cal
lowhll streets, into every one of the
damnable saloons, houses of ill-fame. the
factories offices, shops, schools and the
hospitals,
II don't want the gospel message from
God to miss corner,
I'm attack every form of evil in Phil
adelphia, but I'll never bawl out lndi-
viduals They told Jesus he was a devil
He said:
"'Well. never mind about what am.
Just let the work speak That's what
want TO say to those who crlticlse me.
Let my work speak for itself"
billy would make no prediction as to
what he hoped from Philadelphia In the
number Of trail-hitters, II never pre-
dict" he said.
II never even try 10 sway the audience.
! simply preach as best / can. The re-
suits leave with God"
Mr, Sunday locked more like "A hurryinE
business man than the worlds greatest
evangelist when he got Off the train He
was wearing dark brown and grap-
stripped business suit, a heavy overcoat,
dark gray hat, new style long-end-eol-
lar and gray four-in-hand tie, frightened
with polka dots OF red. Also that winning
smile.
He will hurl his nrst hot shot at
saloons in the tabernacle tomorrow al
l0;ao In the morning, when he breaches
ON Tile Holy Spirit. In the afternoon at
he viii speak on "The Grenaders. His
evening topic at the 1880 service Will be;
why Call Ye Me the Lord and DO Not
the Things That | say3'