The Washington times., 1916-04-02

More than 70d Fresbyterians, repre-
1 Eenting about thirty churches OF
\ Washington ami vlciritH. last night
participated in one OF the most re-
Llarkahle meetings yet held In the
Eilly Sunday campaign in Baltimore.
vt tho close OF one OF sundeys
strongest sermons, into which he put
| every ounce OF his energy he simply
waved his hand by way OF Invitation.
and without dny, further urging. the
| "trail ntttcrs'' pressed forward In
such Numbers that they kept him
shaSing hands until he was nearly
exhausted
! When he had finished preaching.
, though he INDUCED In no acrobatics,
his collar was wilted. ~perspiration
rolled down his cheeks, HE veins
hung limp at his sides from sheer eN-
' Eaustion .'.
From the wnshington delegation
came more than a score Of the trail
/ hnrus. Of Peck Memorial Chapel.
! had brought over forty four members
Of his congregation. many OF them
young boys and girls. and The Rev.
| Nr. Angus led group OF dhOsa mn
guard Of the converts.
Boys and Girls on Trail.
First OF the Washington contingent to
shake the hand OF the evangelist was
even-year-old Elmer saylor. 2sl6
Pennsylvania avenue Then came Vir-
| ginid Talmon. ageG fourteen, OF 26oi X
street, and little Miss Eva Miller. thir-
| Il ens who lives at 1898 NJ street.
Hes nne" pronounced Elmer saylor
on the way home
| Fine! ! think he's just grand"
| echoed Miss Miller
Some OF the other Washington boys
mhc already were members OF the
church wanted to shake the evangelist =
hand Three of them went forward tn
| do so. and two eludcd tho alert secre-
tsries and did not MI out cards. ON
he way home these two asked the ihird
"'rhey naboed me, but got away, :
he replied. filed up card, then tore
II up and skipped"
Among ihc Washington trail hittcrs
aiso Was ono clergyman who said he
had signed = remuneration card.
When Rodeheaver called for the
! Washington delegation to stand he re-
marked upon the several Nlsits from
Matthews. Mr.. Sundays secretary
and 7 are going Ia return your call
Monday. and wore going to give YOU a
concert We always enjoy seeing you
Washington folks. over here. -
The Neutrality-suspicious. flsd REQUEST for
IN, singing OF sail on" with which
| Rodchcarer compiled.
Musical Innov ation.
The vast tabernacle congregation
more than 1900, vent wild at a musical
innovation, the singing Of the sunday
SeNtct. made up. OF George sunday
Redeheavcr. brewster. Mathews, DIR
! wGrd, and Peterson.
They sang old camp meeting hymns
Il Know the Lord Laid hts Hands OF
Me" and Way over Jordan in Beulat
Land"
Tic evangelist. MIR. Sunday. anc
Rodeheaver were the recipients of q
wide variety OF gifts Mrs. SUNDAY re-
ccIved a pin aud table silver. the evan
GeliRt drew q huge banner from the !
". e. 4. boys, numerous fioral tributes
and ~ climax came Panama hats tol
! both Sunday aud RodchcaNer
| The evangelist tried his on. and thet
and there insisted that "Rody' DO thu
same showed the chorister how to weaI
his then wrote his name in his so I'VE
won get 'em mixed"
Not having preached in the afternoon
Sunday seemed fun Of enerRy. and wa
imrntient during the preliminary pro
gram. Hc preached from the text, BE
hold he hath hid himself among Tho
; stun"
After an arraignment OF sins to which
he said young mon arc addicted. III
| ah @ted: You're hitting for he'll on Thu
! high gear"
Worse Than President of Mexico.
He explained that the text referred
to Saul who had a lob as King OF
= Israel that was worse than being Presi'
, dent OF Mexico
You Young people may grow ~
without the church 10 be flirts. either
that or dudes. a missing link between
T MONKEYS and men"
. In aITalRning the stage. he gave satri'
cal limitations OF ShakespeariNn actors
a little later he paid tribute TO the
, washington Monument
l. III Washington had shirked w
, wouldn't have that tall SAndt bcapttu
shaft, rising 5S5 feet m the air. which
stands as one of the most beautiful
creations in that beautiful Natona
, ICapital over Wonder
SUNDAY rappcd hard at the iden tha
| povertN and low wages cause sin.
Some OF the most brazen sirens viii
eyes that glare al you like tho eyes o
a serpent, were reared In the lap of arts
| tocraoy. 1t was not poverty that made
4 them so, my Socialist friends, II wal
the Quilted appetitos of luxury" h.
: said
Sunday grew eloquent in his prcora
ton. and his congregation was dccpl!
d affected as he concluded, after making
8 appeals to young mon. young women
business and professional men. ant
b. mothers.
IL Rise to Opportunity.
Rise 10 your opportunity: take III
u crown which God offers and be a king
y Don't hide In the stuff dig QUE h
. cried
Don't allow the tinsel Of selfish pun
% pose to blind you To the pure gold q
q Righteousness. .rl.,.
Live the Christian life. Then chill
dren will love you Women will nd
mire you, men will respect you, an