Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
SUNDAY ASSATLS
PRIESTS OF GOD

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| told how some of theelong-faoed, terribly
nice ladies'' in the pews on the Sabbath,
hang over the back fences throughout
the week and tell ali the bad things they
know about their nsighbors.'
"Thou shalt not bear false Witness ne
| hurled at the audience with terrific force,
and then he told many interesting and
| amusing stories of the way some OF the
gossipers act,
You say, Good morning, Mrs. j., have
you heard the latest about Mrs. b'T !
feel 30 sorry for the family You are
miserable old liar, for II you felt sorry
you would keep your mouth shut. You
miserable old gimlet-eyed, pigeon-tied
thingl 1 tell you, the devil is so afraid
Of some of you women he wouldn't get
within 20 feet of you. Yes, and some Of
you old he-gosspers that can loaf in a
livery stable or a booze joint and rip
peoples regulations to shred, and you
don't stop to find out whether 1t is true
or not. Thou shalt not bear false wilt
ness Quit lying about people" said
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Jennings Bryan
will attend the BILLY" Sunday service
In the tabernacle tomorrow evening II
plans laid by the Secretary of State in
anticipation of his Philadelphia visit are
carried through.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan win arrive in this
city at 8:45 y. m. from Washington. and
will be met by Louis Cobb and Thomas
Martlndale, representatives Of the Poor
Richard Club whose guests they are to
be at a banquet in the Bellevue-Strat-
ford later in the evening.
Mr. Bryan has expressed n desire TO see
his old friend Billy in action against the
devil in this, his biggest campaign. He
tna Nrta all AH tha
gelist in Pittsburgh and in his home at
Winona Lake, Ind. and have continually
manifested their interest in the revival
work.
"BnIy" telegraphed Secretary Bryan
this morning OF the plans for the return
visit which he and Mrs Sunday expect
to make to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan in Washington on Monday, where
Sunday will preach in Convention Hall.
Although It was Secretary Bryan's wish
that "Billy" and Mrs Sunday dine with
him at that time, Mr.. Sunday said today
that he did not see how II could be done
"unless he gives US good old-fashioned
mush and milk that we can eat In
hurry" The Sunday party will return
to Philadelphia on Monday evening.
"Great! Great! Greatl'
That's the way BILLY" Sunday de-
scribed his feelings this morning over
the success of his "home-run" hitting at
sin and the devil at last nights taber-
nacle meeting when 5s4 men and women
hit the trail"
'Its a sure manifestation that the
spirit of Christ is arousing the church
people Of Philadelphia and that the sin
ners are feeling the power Of God" he
said. mot much wonder the booze sellers
and the partners of the DEVILS family
are bowling against me and the revival.
Old Nick certainly was on the run last
night"
II was an inspiring scene. Repeating
the scenes in the tabernacle on Sunday,
when 114o persons hit the trail at two
meetings. there were loud prayers and
shouts OF JOY, and the great audience OF
many thousands Joined in singing the
CHEEKY revival hymns.
Come on. Germantown! Come on
Come on. choir! Throw
away your hymn books Come on and
stand up and join the army for Jesus
Christi
Standing high above the laughing, sing
ing, weeping, joyous throng, the evan
gelist waved his arms and sounded his
call Perspiration fell from his face at
every move and the muscles in his neck
were drawn tense. Like the leader of a
regiment, as 1t rushed forward to meet
the enemy with bayonets pointed, "Bily''
urged the men and women to leave the
world of sin and come forward for clean
llness, honesty and devout service to God.
And how they did come! BY twos, by
fours, by scores and in crowds of half
a hundred they hit the trails. The as
sistants to Mr. Sunday were kept busy
escorting the converts to seats in the
glory rows. Many of those who came
forward had tears in their eyes. Others
we're laughing. Some of them just looked
straight ahead, their jaws set and their
teeth grinding In the presence of the
they stood up bravely and con-
fessed their sins, and then, with hanging
heads and peace showing in their faces.
they sat down quietly before the evan
gellst and repeated simple prayers.
Lord. Lord, have mercy on me, a
sinner Help me to play square Help
me to live for God and His church" they
prayed.