The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-24

in the world, president or thug, who is
not hero to some boy. Beware then
what you do, for you are influencing
another who has the inalienabIe right
to make his mark in the world"
About 10000 persons attended the
afternoon service. Sunday preached
on The Promises of God"
Billy Sunday laughed as he Iectured
on sin Wednesday night In the after.
noon newspapers he had seen state
ments that 30 saloonkeepers have de-
cided not to apply for license renewals
and no doubt he was jubilant in the
belief that he has the devil on the run
in Kansas City. At any rate he was
in high spirits, obviously adverse to
saying cutting things, and full of hui
morous sayings.
He laughed with the crowd and at
them when occasion seemed to justi-
fly. Once or twice he laughed at him
self, but whether he laughed at him
self or at them, his hearers made the
most of it and kept the tabernacle
rumbling with appreciative applause.
Always an adept at storytelling, the
evangelist showed more than ordinary
ability as comedian. There was one
thing noticeable about his stories,
however. They had a point to them.
No matter in what mood he happens
to be, Sunday keeps his eye on the ball
as much now as when he was playing
on the diamond.
Many Delegations Present.
Wednesday nights sermon was lis
tended to by 1000 retail grocers and
their families and 1900 employees of
the Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods
Company. There were also delega-
tiOns of from 100 to 500 from the
Carnes Artificial Limb Company,
Dancy laundry, Kansas City Star,
American Sash and Door Company,
Knights of the Maccabees and the
Marlborough district.
What is your favorite song?" Ho-
mer Rodeheaver, choir leader, asked
the leaders of the Carnes company.
Leaning On the Everlasting Arms"
was the quick rejoinder.
And what is yours?" he asked of
the Emery, Bird, Thayer delegation.
"a Charge to Keep 1 Have" they
responded.
The text of the sermon was: What
Must Do to Be Saved?' the question
put to Paul and Silas by the Philip
plan jailer when he felt the divine
power.
When Paul preached the people
turned away from Diana, and shrewd
old Demetrius didn't sell any more
shrines and so he got Sore" the evan
gelist explained in drawing a compari-
son of the opposition offered Paul and
the alleged attacks of the liquor ele-
ment on himself.
Recalls Attack on Paul.
"Demetrius called the other shrine
makers and they talked it over and
decided Paul was hurting their bust
ness; that he was trying to make it a
dead town-was infringing on their
rights.
Every distiller, every brewer, every
gambler and keeper of a house of
prostitution, cries out rights, rights
as a great tidal wave of religion
sweeps over the community. Our
business is hurt
THAT shows their business is all
wrong. If you are in such business
that religion cuts down your revenue,
you are a low down dog and you are
in dirty, sinking business"
Patriotism at Service.
Eleven thousand persons heard the
sermon in the afternoon, when the
evangelist told of the life and teach
ings Of Jesus Christ. Many of the
audience carried flags, which were
used to make more impressive sew
eral patriotic demonstrations.
Three thousand members OF pa
triotic organizations met at 1 o'clock
at the First Congregational church,
Highland avenue and Admiral boule-
ward, and marched in body to the
tabernacle, led by the Boy Scouts.
Two hundred Civil war veterans from
the Soldiers home at Leavenworth
were in the procession.
Before the services opened a fife
and drum corps, composed of eight
old soldiers from the national home,
played patriotic airs. Their music
struck a responsive chord in the au-
dience and they were encored so Of
ten that they almost ran out of
tunes.
Mr.. Sunday reviewed the aItruistic
life of Christ from His birth to the
crucifixion. Every event of His so
journ upon earth was emphasized as
being wonderful, and the speaker de-
clared that there is no parallel for the
life of the Saw ior in the history of the
world.
Scores pressed forward at the close
of the service to hit the sawdust trail
and shake hands with the evangelist