New-York tribune., 1915-03-21

70 have the scouts take part. feeling
that il would be a good chance to pnt
the work Of the boy movement before
the public. II given the privilege they
have promised TO establish a first aid
station, il needed. do police duty in re.
gard to establishing lines, act as mess
engers and in other similar capacities.
Ushers Specially Trained.
The services OF Robinson's 9th Reg
iment Band and the United Protestant
Sunday School Field Music Association
have been offered. There are several
hundred boys in this organization, and
they have had several years instruc-
tion. There are also in the city five
churches which boast Of bands, and
these have announced that they VIII
turn out.
Preparatory to the opening of the
campaign three events Of importance
are scheduled for this week. The hrst
will take place tomorrow night, when
the CORPS of Tabernacle ushers Will
meet in the tabernacle 10 receive hnal
instructions from George Arnold. presi,
dent Of the campaign association, and
the Rev. Edward II. Emmett, Sundays
advance man.
The ushers are 500 in number, and
have been selected from the local
churches. where they have had expert
encc. However. the task OF ushering
at the Tabernacle will be of "A some,
what different nature. so that they VIII
need some instruction. While 800 have
been selected, only 300 will work at
each service, the young men alternat-
ing in shifts.
The second big event will be the final
rehearsal of the huge choir OF l,0oO
voices on Tuesday night. Professor
Homer Rhodeheaver. Sundays choir
leader, will not take personal charge
of the choir until the first service, next
Sunday morning. James 7. Jordan.
chairman of the choir committee OF
the association, will have charge OF the
rehearsals previous 10 that time.
About 500 applications were received.
Singers in the choirs of local churches
were given first choice. and it is doubt
ful if there will be any one church
which is not represented.
The last of the three events men
toned. and the biggest of all, will be
on Wednesday night, when the Iaber-
nacle will be dedicated. The big build
ing will not be large enough TO ac-
commodate all who have signihed their
intention Of being present on this oc-
casion. All the ministers of the olty
who are. taking an active part IN the
campaign will be present with dclega-
tions from their churches.
Financial Success Certain.
That the revival will be financial
success is indicated by the announce
mcnt that the total amount Of pledges
20 date is $4,000. This is sum far
in excess of what is needed. and elimi-
mates all possibility OF financial embar-
rassment.
DR.. Andrew Vanderbcek has been Sc
lected as the attending physician at
the Tabernacle. He will be present dur
ing all services. in readiness to give
medical aid when needed.
II has been announced that Sunday
will conduct regular service IN the
Tabernacle on Easter Sunday the same
as on any other occasion. In making
this announcement II is pointed out
that il will he possible TO hold the
Easter services in the churches an
other year, while il will not be possible
to have Sunday. Some friction may
follow, ss a good many are in favor OF
holding church services on that day.
The Tabernacle, which has been in
readiness for several weeks. stanc1 on
Broadway, between Graham Avenue
and East Eighteenth Street. extending
through and across Fair Street. 1t is
about 200 feet in length and the same
in width. The seating capacity is an
proximstely 10000.
1t is the same as all other previous
tsbernacles-a long, low building,
lighted with electricity. with an auXil-
iary system of gas, and ventilated by
a series of windows in the roof. II is
heated with stoves. and the benches
are rough, wooden, high back seats.
The front is on Broadway and the
entrance for the audience in Fair
Street. It is located in the heart Of
the select residential section Of the
city.