Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03

set it on fire that grew into mighty con-
Migration.
| In a general summary of his opinion Of
| Christianity. he said "A lot of our Chris
tianity is too slow. We never catch up
| with an old sinner until he is dead or dy-
| ing
Tells Story of Bruce's Heart.
In his closing exhortation Mr. Sunday
told dramatically the story of Bruce and
the Earl of Douglas and how the latter.
! carrying the heart of his dead friend and
| chieftain. encountered the Moors and
threw the heart of Bruce out into their
| midst, crying. 20 heart of Bruce, wher-
| ever thou goest, we will follow" Mr..
Sunday closed with the ringing battle
cry. 20 heart of Jesus, wherever Thou
leadest We will follow"
Chorister Rodenhaver closed the serv-
ice with Il Walked and I Talked With
the King. Billy Sunday standing by
his side
Members of Sunday Party.
In the Sunday party were Billy and
Ma" Sunday, Bob Matthews, his
| secretary; George Brewster, the plan
| list: Mrs. Rose Foutts the housekeeper;
| Rev DR.. and Mrs. James E. Walker,
one Of the preachers; Mrs. Rodeheaver,
mother Of the chorister: Dr. E. L. Wat
son. pastor OF Roland Park Church, as
| Representative. of the conference; A. L.
Peterson, his custodian Of the taber-
| naele; Miss Florence K Whitbeck
\ Alma Locke and Beryl Vanderpool
| stenographers;N Newton Wylie and Miss
Alma Wylie of Toronto, Canada, and
| officials of the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis railroad.
They were met at the District line
| by committee consisting of Dr. W. r.
| Wedderspoon. Rev. A. W. Lukey and
John Leets.
Mr.. Sunday spent nearly the entire
hour during the trip over In studying
over his sermon. He brought with him
should sweat out the one he had on
or the seams should give way during
his exhortations. He changed before
going to the White House
There were only two automobiles to
| meet the Sunday party at the District
line. as DIR. Wedderspoon expected it
! would be small. Instead he found six
teen of the Sunday party attended by
caught street cars and a number walk
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Sunday were driven
to the conference church by Mrs. Sun
days niece. Mrs. Douglas Weart.
Greeted With Storm of Applause.
| When they reached the church there
was a storm Of applause that lasted for
many minutes. while they took their
seats on the platform.
| Homer Rodeheaver, Mr.. Sundays
chorister, came to Washington last
night and was at the church early. He
| took charge Of the singing, which was a
feature of the meeting.
| Mr.. Rodeheaver enlivened tho audi
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| when he got Brighten tho Corner
started he commented that This is
most as inspiring as our own Baltimore
| meetinge.
He led With one Of Mr.. Sundays own
favorite hymns. Tho old-fashioned
Faith" and the response was hearty
Bishop Cranston introduced Mr.. Sum
| day with Did you ever hear Of Billy
Sunday? Most of the world has and
| most of tho world is hearing him; and
hearing him they believe they are hear
| ing the voice Of tho Lord speaking
through him."
Eager to Get Glimpse Of Sunday.
The Tame, the halt and the blind"
| were in the crowd that surrounded the
doors of Foundry M. E. Church as
early as $50 o'clock this morning to
try to gain admittance, or at least to
.
valist.
Those having CARDS of admission were
seated before o'clock, and they filled
the church. with many standing. Eight
| rows Of seats at the front OF the
church were reserved for the members
| of the conference, which was in ex-
| ecutive session in another part of the
building. This session ended at SAC
o'clock.
For fully an hour before the arrival
Of Mr.. Sunday the audience kept up a
busy chatter of conversation.
| Many prominent Washington people
were seen in the big audience.
Agents of Mr.. Sunday had seats re-
moved from the platform, so that the
evangelist might have plenty of leg
and arm room.
A squadron of ten policemen, under
personal command of Capt. Sullivan OF
the third precinct, handled the crowd
Despite the drizzle of rain and gen.
eral dreariness of the morning, the
spirits OF the crowd about the church
were not dampened.
As soon as the crowd caught a
glimpse Of Mr.. Sunday he was greeted
, with q veritable volley of handicap.
ping.
Dr. st. Clair Neal. . district superin.
tendent from Baltimore. announced thu
| collection, DR.. WedderspOon made