Evening journal., 1916-02-04


that was held at the Odd Fellows
Hall previous to the march to the
tabernacle, a business girls club was
formed. The organization primises to
be a live and thoroughly interest one,
Judging from the amount Of enthusi-
asm that attended its organization.
Miss Grace L. Osborn, general secre-
tary of the Young Women's Christian
Association, will have direct charge
Of the organization and viii super
wise the work of the girls until the
work is we'll started.
Miss Mary Willis was elected pres
ident, with stella Page, Lillian Wilson
and Edith Downs as vice-presidents.
The recording secretary, correspond
ing secretary and treasureships we're
filed by Misses Grandell, Cloward and
Robertson,
/ Several committees were elected,
as follows: Social, Miss Seipp. chair
man; Bible study Miss Samuels'
chairman; sick, Miss Martie Lecate'
chairman, and the sunshine commit
tee, with Miss Miriam Sharp as chair
man. The lookout committee was APP
pointed in full with the following
young women on the membership;
Misses Byerly. Halkor, Cole, Arnold,
Wilson. Walls, Sheppard and Sperry
in addition to a member from every
store and establishment where women
and girls are employed
Following a delightful dinner. over
zoo girls signiiied their intention Of
joining the organization. Miss Par
kor spoke briefly and several OF
the girls promised to conR forward
at the evening service. over 100 girls
have "hit the trail as q result of this
campaign among the employed
women and girls Of the city. Mrs.
/ Powell. by request. at .his meeting
sang Saved by Grace
Tho Degree of Pocohontas also
made iine showing with their orders
/ and cmhloms pinned in conspicuous
/ places on their dresses.
/ Welcome For Red Men.
In welcoming the Red Men 10 the
/ tabernacle. Dr. Lyon said: 81 re-
ioice that not a drop Of liquor is per-
mittcd 20 cross your lodge threshold
/ and that you will not permit liquor
/ dealer or salOOnkeeper 10 join your
/ ranks. ! hope that when the time
comes every man of you viii put your
support with the movement TO drive
out the liquor curse.
Following what proved 10 be one
of the most pointed and effective ser
mons that Or. Lyon has as yet
/ preached al the tabernacle n per-
sons "hit the trail" and openly ac-
/ knowledged their intentions to lead a
better life in the future lt was the
| longest imitational service that has
| yet featured the campaign. Several
touching incidents were noted during
/ this part OF the service. Converts
We're secured from every delegation,
/ and no sooner had the invitation been
given than almost Immediately there
! was large response. From every
part Of the big building penitents rose
and some, sobbing and shaking. walk
ed down the aisles TO tho platform
where they earnestly and determined
| ~ grippcd the hand OF the evangelist
and then knelt in prayer.
The subject of last nights sermon
was: "The Glasses at the Cross" Sir
9 every form was numerically flayet
and denounced by the evangelist Thl
sermon throughout was marked by al
earnestness and conviction that hat
a telling effect on the congregation
Business Girls "Hit Trail"
Fifteen business girls we're the frs
TO "hit the trail" Almost immediatel
Police Sergeant George w. Lyons an
Patrolman Howard Palmer Walked Il
the front OF the tabernacle. arm 4
arm. These two officers have been ol
duty at the tabernacle since the cam
paign started. Patrolman James W
Edwards, who has also been on dut'
at the tabernacle. was another whit
hit the trai' last night
Following the conversion OF Polio,
Sergeant Lyons. a touching scene was
enacted. Mrs. Lyons. wife OF the ser
geant, who has been a Christian of
many years faithful service. claspe,
her husband in tender embrace as h,
returned to his seat and quietly wep
tears Of joy on his shoulder. The
couple. mindless Of the thousands o
eyes that were watching them, hel,
each other closely for a minute before
the trail hitter" knelt in silen
prayer
Patrolman Andrew Devenny. De
tective Sergeant Green, and Patrol
men Howard e. Dawson and james
Elliott were others who walked {,
the front OF the big building anO
eagerly clasped the hand OF the evan
gelist No meeting OF the campaign
has been fraught with greater emo
tion or enthusiasm than last night,
service.
The slnging Of both the chorus chni