Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-29
PROFANITY IN RICHMOND
RAPED BY EVANGELIST
Gypsy Smith, Jr., Says Men Here
Have Nothing on Members
OF His Race.
HE SPEAKS AT THE ACADEMY
Drives Home Telling Truths in His
Address ON "From Gypsy Tent to
the Pulpit'-Hcre for the Entire
Week.

Gypsy Smith. Jr, son of the noted
Evangelist, who Is engaged In similar
work. yesterday afternoon addressed
:, the first Sunday afternoon thcater meet :
ing held this season under the auspices
. of the Central Y. NJ. G. A., at the
Academy of Music He told the au-
| dience of the conversion of his grand
father from Il wandering life to one
of Christianity, and the entrance of
his father. at the age OF seventeen
years. into evangellstic work under
1.-the direction of the late General Booth,
! founder OF the Salvation Army.
From Gypsy Tent to Pulpit" was MFR.
Smiths subject deciding at the last
minute to use it instead of THE
| Trickster." which had been announced
as his topic.
In the course OF his remarks the
speaker took occasion to drive home
some telling truths. lie presented the
faults and virtues of the members OF
his race i'm contrast with the crimes
committed by people who live in
civilized environment.
PROFANITY IN RICHMOND
IS GIVEN A RAP
/ The Gypsies have no religion" he
said. '"Thcy know of no commandments
to break. other than the law of the
county through which they may be
| passing III the time.
They are Drofane. but they have
nothing on you Richmond men, Walk
ing along your streets last night 7
! heard oatEo and blasphcmy on all sides
You can always tell what kind OF
wheels a fellow has In his head by the
spokeS that come from his mouth"
This declaration brought forth vigorous
applause.
The Gypsics are not n nation Of
| drunkards." he continued. They some
times do 20 on sprees, which last for
days.
They are petty thieves But you
have yet to hear OF Gypsy committing
among them. The divorce law is the
most damning law in America. We
have no outcast women, another of the
damnins things on this side Of the
water You. here, have the deplora-
| BILE observation-disclosures moral code
for men and another for women This
is not known to the Gypsies, and vet
they have no education nor religion"
TELLS OF FATHERS
STRUGGLE FOR EDUCATION
AT some length Mr.. Smith related tho
story Of his gra ndfather's conversion
! soon after the death Of his grand
imother. This was shortly followed by
! the conversion or his father. who was
/ taken in charge by General Booth. and
was the thirty-hfth officer TO he named
when the Salvation Army was formed
| lie had the rank Of IA lieutenant. and
shortly aftcrward was made Il captain
( the son told the audience. Following
disagreement with General Booth. the
elder Smith severed his relations with
! him and took up cvanEelistc work by
! himself making a remarkable name for
| himself throughout the world
Gypsy Smith. Jr. told of his fathers
hard struggle to learn TO read and
! write. and how he accomplished this
object under the most terrific difficult
( ties.
"All that l know. all that I possess
! ana an mat | do was made possible on
/ the night when my grandfather sought
comfort in his conversion In the little
! Methodist hall II what I hive told
| you this afternoon does YOU good and
you pass out OF this building as better
men. or resolve to be OF more use In
! the world. 1t was made possible by
/ the conversion Of the old man who was
camping near Cambridge, n great many
| years ago"
}. TAYLOR ELLYSOS
INTRODUCES SPEAKER
me deepest interest was shown in
what the speaker said His address
was made the more interesting by the
insertion of frequent humorous uuips.
which provoked much laughter.
!
Central Y. NJ. c. a. presided. and after
several hymns had been sung by the
! audience and the Lyric Male Quartet
| introduced Lieutenant Governor j. Tay-
1 lor EllySon. who in turn presented the
| principal speaker. Prayer was offered
! by Rev T. ClaEEett Skinner -. D.,
| minister of the Second Baptist Church
VINO was instrumental in bringing
GYPSY Smith, Jr.. here from Memphis
! Tenn.
Mr. Smith spoke yesterday morning
| and again last night at the Second
ifaptiSt th"rch' and will preach there
| each night this week
Mr. Mckee announced that the Y. NJ.
{. a. would arrange for another thcater
| meeting on next Sunday. when the
evangelist will again speak. In view
! of the fact that the Academy has been
engaged for the annual memorial SER
! vice Of the IGlks. the meeting will have
! TO he held elsewhere. The place will
| he announced later.