Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-02

REV. P. c. WRIGHT.
 The characteristics of Billy Sunday. the great evangelist who is stirring thousands upon thousands of people and whole cities into religious activity, were vividIy dscribed by Rev. Peter c. Wright, formerly of this city and now pastor of a large church in Philadel- phia, at a meeting held in the Central Baptist church on Monday evening un- der the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association. Rev. MT. Wright, who was for II years pastor of the Central Baptist church, and who Is en route to Providence, had been in- Vited to stop over in Norwich and bring to the people of this city the inn pressions made upon him by Billy Sun day.
 Rev. MT. Wright spoke from the viewpoint of a Philadelphia pastor, and had first hand information upon his subject, as he is member of one of tho committees in charge of the Billy Philadelphia. He described MT. Sun day as a, most remarkable man, one of the most brilliant of men, and said he believed that he was raised up by God especially for the revival work which he is carrying on with such marked success
 Edwin Hill, general secretary of the Y. M. c. A., opened the meeting and after the singing of the hymns How Firm a Foundation and Throw Out the Lire Line, Rev Joel B. Slocum, D. D., the pastor of the church, read as the scripture selection a part of the first chapter of First Corinthians. The church choir then sang Brighten the Corner Where You Are, one of Billy Sundays favorite hymns. and fervent prayer was offered by Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, pastor of the Greeneville Congregational church. Another of MT. Sundays hymns was sung by the choir and the hymn Trust and Obey was sung by the congregation led, by the choir.
 Rev. Dr. slocum spoke briefly and then introduced Rev. MT. Wright. As Rev. MT. Wright arose from his seat and advanced on the platform he was greeted with a hearty burst of ap- plause. He said he was delighted to be back with his Norwich friends and it gave him great pleasure to speak once again from the Central Baptist church platform.
 Two years ago. when I went to Philadelphia" said Rev. MT. Wright, T did not find conditions that Chris tion would expect to find" In the hope that something would occur to change these conditions he with several other pastors of the city met Saturday af- ternoons all last winter to pray. And, " said the speaker, '1 believe now that God heard our prayers and sent Billy Sunday to us."
 Demands Unity Among Pastors.
 Rev. MT. Wright said the first diff fculty encountered was securing unity among the city pastors, for Billy Sun day demands absolute unity among the ministers before he will conduct meet ings in their cities. Out of the 750 churches in the city, 450 avowed their cooperation in the Sunday campaign, MT. Sunday to Philadelphia" said the sneaker. The only real problem in Philadelphia, he continued, is the problem of handling the immense crowds. In the tabernacle where Billy Sunday speaks there are accommoda- day the evangelist concluded his eighth week in Philadelphia, and at every meeting the tabernacle has been crowded especially so in the evenings. when every foot of standing space is taken. Rev. MT. Wright said he was in the tabernacle when it was crowded to its utmost and there were thosands outside waiting for a chance to enter. Often reservations are made for those who wish to attend and at one single time 150,00o applications for seats were received.
 
 Billy Sunday is a most remarkable man; one of the most brilliant of men. Although he never had a, college edu- cation, he is preaching day after day. thus evidencing the fact that he has completely swept the field. He knows human nature, and he understands what is in man. He is an actor and a wit. The first few days of his cam paign he keeps his audiences in 9 roar of laughter.
 He is a man who has an extra ordinary use of language. He can say anything and everything. He can speak with scathing scorn or he can speak with the tenderness of a mother He knows how to deal with people and there Is no situation he cannot meet. He is an extremely nervous man and can't bear the slight est interruption.
 Inspires Men With Determination to
 Live Right.
 You have heard about his slang, the speaker said ard you have an utter misunderstanding of him. He is a more ofter than they represent. When you personally hear him, his slang is a very minor thing. MT. Sunday lives through, actually lives out, the message he is giving and the scenes he is describing. He is "a perfect tor rent of passion, yet he does not ap- peal to the emotions of his audiences This may be evidenced from the fact that of the 90, 900 who came down the aisles to grasp his hand, very few came with tears. but with a grim de- termination to live for Jesus.
 Mir Sunday has to his honor list of more than 500,000 souls who have pledged themselves to the cause of Jesus Christ. When Rev. MT. Wright visited Scranton where Billy Sunday was preaching he asked a number of the business men of the city what their opinions of the preacher were. A clerk said in reply to his question, He is doing the city a lot of good" Another said, T haven't heard him, but I mo- ttcs the people who knock him are the people who have never heard him .' To traffic man Rev. MT. Wright put tha r,,lasticsrn and fha nsunxrar. rxro q .sIIs,