Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-13
SIN SCARS MAN
LIKE LEpROSY

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the fostering sores. the fingers and toes
dropping off. He made telling use OF
several anecdotes, one being that OF a
boa constructor which crushed its keeper
before a music hall audience. ~
that they heard his bones crack as he
screamed This was to illustrate the
power that bad habits gain over people.
Billy hasn't been seen here in finer
fettle. He was full OF humor. he was
dramatic. he was voclferous. denuncia-
tory. and he varied these qualities with
touching gentleness as he depicted sin
ners saved, drunkards bringing homo
their pay and buying furniture and food
and clothes. girls of the demi-monde
fleeing from the haunts OF vice back TO
their homes and mothers.
A Rit Of Theology,
In a little theological venture he DEM
onstrated that angels can't preach 20
men because they themselves have never
been sinners and never experienced sal
walton.
IF an angel had been intended to
preach, there'd have been one on the
job" he said. but God said TO me.
| Bill. want you to 30 to Omaha for me
awhile"
Describing n red-headed boy. BILLY"
said: HE was so red-headed that when
he entered building they raised the
fire insurance rates" The crowd roared,
and Billy grinned and chucSled. But he
had a better one in reserve. why" he
said. when he could be heard. when no
took an egg shampoo you could smell
burnt oY1aaIaf n block urav
His description OF Ben Hurs joy when
better than General Wallace himself, who
wrote It.
| Tells Jesus of Omaha.
After speaking for moro than an hour
he concluded with characteristic
"Biny-Sunday" prayer in which he began
well, Jesus. aren't the people of Omaha
fine bunch? / know. Jesus. as you
lean over the battlements OF heaven and
look down, that your are pleased. and l
know the devils are mad. It's only a
week since we come to Omaha and I've
tried to be fair and square with you.
Now, Jesus. help, will your Go TO the
hotels and restaurants and the business
places and the railroads, and bless the
motormen and the postoffice bunch, and
the people at the city hall and the court
house, ana the members Of tho school
board"
Electrical Club Attends.
The meeting was preceded by an ex-
tensive song service. led by "Rody." A
section of seats had been reserved and
were filled by 800 members OF the Omaha
Electrical club and their wives. Fifteen
employees OF the Union station had q
reservation. According to custom, each
was asked 20 name hymn. which wa,
then sung by choir and audience.
BILLY" made a little talk about col
lections again. reminding them that they
had invited him to come here.
Little More Money.
81 didn't ask to visit you. You've beer
begging me to come for three years
he said, land when I said yes to yol
l said no 70 fifty other cities. i could
be preaching in New York City right nov
instead of Omaha, II l wanted to.
The collection was the biggest OF the
week. s4oo.6s
Rev. Oliver Keve offered the openinf
prayer.
Mr. Sunday also announced that tn,
meeting tonight will start when the
tabernacle is filled. whether that is al
o'clock or at 1880. II enough are wait
ing outside, he will preach a SECOND
sermon.
A thousand "Gideons" are expected
to, be in the tabernacle audience Satur
day evening, September %.
New order of Meetings.
The meeting this afternoon will be tn,
last Sunday afternoon meeting open Il
the general public. All following sundaS
afternoon meetings in the tabernacle will
be for men only other meetings viii
be held Sunday afternoons In othel
places by other members OF the Sunday
party for women and mixed audiences.
Billy announced that some evening
this week will be set aside as dollar
night and everybody that can afford Z
dollar will be expected TO drop that sun
in the collection. He wants the expenses
of the campaign cleaned up as soon Al
, possible 80 they may stop taking col
lectionE.
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