Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-25

BILLY" Sunday closed his Omaha
campaign of seven weeks yesterday
at the tabernacle, where held four
services which were almost continu-
Gus, the interims being devoted to
singing. 1t is estimated that more
than 10000 people attended the four
services.
More than $4,000 offerings for
Sunday himself was reported by
Treasurer w. G. Ure before the sec
ond meeting was counted, insuring
total in excess of $4,000.
The first afternoon service was for
men, following which a second after
noon service was held because the
tabernacle was Immediately refilled.
Approximately $500 adults and
$500 boys and girls "hit the trail"
during the seven weeks campaign.
Mr. Sunday and members of his party
left Omaha shortly after the evening
service. The evangelist hastened from
the tabernacle In an automobile and at 8
o'clock was speeding to Chicago, where
he is due to meet a committee of men
this morning at the La Sale hotel to ar
range for the Chicago campaign
On the last day OF tho campaign there
were nearly 1.9oo tran hitterA.
Much Anxiety TO Hear Him.
Billy Sunday - played double
header yesterday afternoon at the tab
ernacle. Il was the last afternoon Of the
campaign and every moment of the two
services was fraught with intense inter
est.
Some who attended the morning serv-
ice remained through for the afternoon
service. which was Tor men. At 1880
the big building was filled to capacity
and many were standing up. Eager ones
started the singing without leadership
until Max T. Mccullough. secretary of
the tabernacle choir, took one OF the
pianos and James d. Westbrook essayed
the role OF choir leader and q repertoire
of songs were rendered before "Rody"
and the others appeared on the platform.
At tho mems service 400 responded to
the invitation to hit the trail and Mr..
Sunday did not have to do much urging.
Among those in front were City Com
missioner Jardine and District Judges
Sears and Day. Stanley p. Bostwick led
his real estate friend, c. +. Sinner,
down the trail Among the trail hitters
was South Side druggist with whom
one OF the ushers had been working for
several days.
At 1855 Mr.. Brewster mounted the
platform and Immediately there were
calls I'VE want Brewster!"
Second Afternoon Meeting.
When the mems meeting dispersed
about 3:l5 there were enough persons
waiting on the outside to refill the tab
ernacle. Hasty arrangements were made
for a second meeting forthwith. E. f.
Thomas explained to the audience that
a second afternoon meeting would be
held If those present agreed to leave at
the close, that others who wanted to
attend the evening service would not be
disappointed. Mr.. Sunday and his party
went to their hotel and few minutes
later Mr.. Rodeheaver and his musical
associates returned and started the sing
ing for the second service. 1t was not
long before Mr.. Sunday reappeared
finding the tabernacle being completely
filled by men, women and young persons
Arrangements were made to empty the
taberacle on the east side after the sec
ond afternoon service and admit the
evening attendants from the west side.
Before the second afternoon service was
over may were waiting to get in for the
evening service.
Some Talk of Finances.
In his short talk relative to the finan-
cial feature Of the Sunday campaign. E.
f. Thomas said: 'Mr. Sunday has given
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