Evening journal., 1916-02-19

His decision was attended by one OF
the most dramatic incidents of the
entire campaign. The choir was
softly singing where lie Leads
viii Follow" The big congregation
was seated. For moment directly
after the invitation was given. not a
man stirred. Then suddenly from
the side section Mr.. Bullock rose to
his feet and shaken with emotion, he
walked slowly up the aisle to the
front Of the tabernacle. The effect of
his decision acted like an electric
shock on the congregation. Almost
Immediately and as one person, the
congregation rose to its feet while
storm Of applause shook the building.
Mr.. Bullock was followed to the front
! by his wife and a scene OF rejoicing
was enacted.
Among some OF the Others who be-
came trail hitters last night were John
Jones, member OF the park guard
force and Willard Sharpless the po-
lice officer, who was shot last winter
by Krakus, and William Winthrop, a
New Castle county assessor. After the
service had closed a group OF personal
workers pleaded with a man in one
section OF the building Dr. Lyon
saw the effort they were making and
held out his hand in silent but earnest
appeal to the man. Instantly he arose
and came to the front and without
hesitation signed the converts card
He was a prominent railroad engineer
and directly after signing his card he
rushed out to make his run for the
evening
One of the features Of the even
ing song service was the singing of
81 Would BE Like Jesus" by Wilbur
Highfield. Jr., the 3-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Highheld. The
b little lad. assisted by Mr.. Clase, car
ried the air of the favorite hymn
- and in childish voice commanded
silence throughout the building dur
Z ing his few minutes on the program
p Many Gifts For Party.
! Last night was almost repetition
t of the birthday OF the evangelist, the
r solo exception that the party members
e were shOwered with gifts.
. Mr.. Clase was surprised to receive
n a gift of $50 in gold from his chorus
e members. City Auditor William p
4 White, speaking for the ushers. pre-
sented to Guy r. Sutton a solid golC
engraved pocket knife. + Ross Farra
= on behalf OF the members of the bOOl
d committee. the press staff OF tn
s tabernacle and many friends o
/ Charles r. Light, presented to th,
h genial secretary Of the evangelist al
:, ebony travelling set in a leather case
: Mr.. and Mrs. Clase were next present
=, ed with basket OF flowers from Mrs
u S. r. Wright and Mrs. S. d. Thomp
s. son.
/ Chief of Police George Black steI
S ped to the platform in full unifOrI
r and on behalf OF the police officer
II who we're in last nights delegation
= presented DR.. Lyon with $50 in gol,
=. Il. r. Mack. superintendent of park
in the city. also spoke for the par
o guards of the city and gave an add
9 tiOnal $40 in gold to the evangelist
George b. King presented Mr.. Su
= ton with a leather travelling case &
the gift Of several friends, and Il
- Rev. r. !. Adams. pastor OF Trinit
NJ. Z. Church, gave the last gift Of Il
he umbrella rs the gift OF the Nation
ss Protective Legion to DIR. Lyon.
lit In his speech presenting the 8
he of gold to Mr.. and Mrs. Clase, Pi
m, fessor King suggested that Mr.. al
Dl- Mrs. Clase would find a hearty W
come as residents of WilmingtC
should they ever decide to reno
ur from their present home in OaklC
Ohio. The applause that greeted {
in suggestion was deafening and cont
" ued for several minutes. Mr.. XII
was compelled TO raise his hand
~ silence, in order to proceed with
ou speech.
Ou The Rev. Robert II. Moon, the pra,
meeting leader of the Lyon party, C
. Quoted the largest prayer meeting of
20 campaign yesterday morning with
al attendance of SO workers. During I
meeting he was remembered by
workers in the form of a gift of 50
gold cuff buttons. engraved with his
tials and "Wilmington, Delaware"
l., the reverse side.
ne At the afternoon service held vest
dav those present were invited to .
~ testimony as to what the campaign
done for them. A large number of
timonies were given. Seventeen pers
"hit the trail' following the aftern
sermon.
This afternoon the evangelist prea
ed his '1'he Battle With Booze sern
" by request. A large attendance was {
This evening DR.. Lyon viii talk to
1 converts, who will be assembled in
served section of the tabernacle.
.. "The VIII Of God" will he the s
C. ject OF tomorrow mornings serm
Tomorrow afternoon the subject y
!, he: 1.-THE Tragedy Of Rejection" wi
'on ~ the topic OF the evening sermon '
'' be. "The Closed Door," This sern
will bring The campaign to a close
Or. Lyon has been sent the foli'
ing letter by the Central Branch
the Socialist party Of Wilmingi
commenting his attitude regard
.lso Socialism,
OF wilmington, Del. Feb IS. 1871
ers "Rev. Or. Milford Lyon,
ad- "G. NJ. c. A. Building,
SER City.
ons Dear Sir: We. the members
ark Central Branch. Socialist Party
'rm wilmington. hereby commend the
wa titude which you. as one of the f'
nal most teachers OF theology. have Ia
ron regarding Socialism and the So
ION movement.
ga Eve also wish to express our
ah1 probation OF the positive repudia
va of the false assertion that Social
81.