Evening journal., 1915-01-26
SUNDAY IS best ON .
HIS DAY OF REST
Campaigns in Auto With
Accustomed VigOr--
Visits Mill
MINISTER'S PRAISE
EVANGELIST'S WORK

sunday, was observed 10y the evangelist
yesterday in his usual unrestful fashion.
Beyond an hours sleep, stolen after
lunch at the house of his friend. Joseph
NJ. Steele the evangelist spent his time
in flying about from place to place in an
automobile campaigning in his of hours
with hardly less vigor than on his
strenuous working davs.
In the morning the evangelist and his
wife paid visit to the Nilbourne
Mills. at SiNty-third aud Market streets.
Ihis visit was made at the invitation
of George c. Shane. executive secretary
of the SUNDAY movement in Philadei- /
phia. Although he declined TO speak TO
the hundreds of employees who thronged /
around, covered with flour dust. the
evangelist invited them to come TO the
Tabernacle &C. hear him. After the mill
isit the automobile party proceeded to
the residence OF Joseph NJ. Steele, as
tlhins fark, whore lunch was taken.
Accepts Convert By Phone.
At o'clock yesterday morning Bent /
ley ID. Acklcy. the pianist of the Sun I
day party and the acting secretary,
publicity agent and general factoium of
the movement, WAS called TO the tele- |
phone at the Sunday residence TO ac-
cept a long-distance peRiteut from Chi-l
cago. who had called up in the middle
OF the night to declare that he had re-
pcnted Of his sius aud accepted the
evangelists call SO salvation.
Mr. Ackley waited for am hour on re-
ceiving the call before hc learned that al
hotel guest in Chicago wanted To talk
All that the Chicago man would say Nasl
that he mad read the Sunday sermons
and wanted the evangelist to pray Tor
him. ie insisted for a while on calling
he evangelist ont OF bed. but was finally
dissuaded.
a deputation from Duluth. Mum, ap-
pointed to secure the evangelist Tor q
campaign in that CITY. is expected ID
arrive in Philadelphia ON February ..
Special re,cr aticn7 will be made for It's
momher- IN the tabernacle
lndorsirg Billy Sunday and his meth
nds. letter was sent to the evangelist
Yesterday hv the Presbyterian Minis
ier-' Association.
m presenting the letter to The minis
icr- for their approval ihe Rev. Dr. b..
G. stanton. secretary said IN part
"lt should not be necessary for Mr..
sunday TO fight back at his enemies
when there are $50 ministers in this
city who approve of his policy In adj
dition TO this fact he is a Presbyterian
clergyman. and il behooves US as Pres
/ hvterians TO stand az his back in this
arcat endcavor TO cvangelize cur CITY.
His doctrines are an sound and wo
/ should be shirking our duty If we dii
not assure MIN of our confidence In the
midst OF ridicule.'
The letter is as follows.
"Bey VIM. 4. sunday. D. d.,
"philadelphia. Pa.
i"Belovcd l'rother
"Your lahors here for the past three
weeks now render possible a some
what fair estimate of your methods
7 and their fruitage.
I'VE admire that fine generalship
which sent your lieutenants months
in advance to survey the field, in
struct the religious public organize
Bible classes and prayer meetings
and make all other arrangements
necessary for your own coming. We
recognize the mature, comprehensive
end flexible system with which you
handle your assistants and your over
flowing audiences. The soundness
and simplicity of your doctrines, the
great and self-sacriiicing energy with
which YOU toll; the diverse and un-
tiring activities of your co-laborers.
as they hold their many services in
the churches and elsewhere outside
the tabernacle. The broadly-planned
endeavors TO reach all classes of our
vast population. The patience and
courtesy of your party in responding
to the continued demands upon them.
The profound religious interest which
is growing throughout our city and
its environs. The magnificent re-
suits which. with crimson ink. the
recording angels have already writ
ten down.
when special effort is made to ad-
vance the Kingdom of Christ. those
who deny His sovereignty and His
teachings usually attempt antagonism.
And several men. mostly of non-eyan-
gelical connection. have assailed you
ia the papers. These attacks We
deem beneath your notice, and their
authors as of too little importance TO
merit your attention.
we. ourselves heartily appreciate
what has been accomplished thus far.
You have our fraternal confidence.
support and prayers. We want 10
cooperate with you in every way we
| can We herewith express most al
fectionato regard for and interest N
vou and your companion workers.
: most cordial and unreserved wishes
\ that God may in all things bless you
and this great campaign.
Your brethren in Christ,
! "Tho Philadelphia Presbyterian Minis
ters' Association:
"A L. Latham. President.
Horace c. stanton. Secrecy.
Edward $. Bowman,
Chairman Executive Com.
n Rev. DR.. Andrew T. Taylor, of Tren-
n ton y J.. reviewed the aspects of
thr Sunday revival here. DR.. Taylor
4 is chairman Of the Sunday campaign
committee of Trenton and informed
\ the clergymen that that city is look
\ inc toward Philadelphia with great
n interest as regards the movement
y now in progress here.
y Rev. Dr. o. G. Mcdowell. pastor O
the Richardson Memorial Church o
y West Philadelphia. arose to cOmpli
ment Dr. Taylor upon his address an,
q said that the coming of BILLY" sun
day was not absolutely necessary Z,
4 the spiritual welfare OF the city H
4 said that with proper cooperation a
4 the churches there are men in thi
. city who could have filled the taber
h racle just as well as sunday
III
MR.. BROWN RECEIVERS.