Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Washingtonians, on Baltimore
Visit, Find January, 1918,
Is Nearest Open Date.
CAPITAL ASKED TO TAKE
YEAR FOR PREPARATION
Evangelist Thinks Well OF Cam
paign Here and May Decide
Question Tomorrow.

Evangelist BILLY" Sunday may be en-
gagged in a big revival campaign here In
January, 1918.
This seems to be the nearest date that
he could come to Washington and not
slight other cities which have prior
claim on him by reason of previous IN
vitations and acceptances. This was
learned last night by Washingtonians
who attended Sundays meeting in Balti-
more.
George Sunday, who is in close touch
with his father. and one of his man.
ayers, Indicated that If his father ac-
cepts the invitation to this city he can
not come before the date mentioned.
Washington would need at least one
year to prepare for the meetings. 1t
was stated
The question as to whether the evan
gelist will say yes" to the invitation
Of the delegation of clergy and laity
representing the evangelical churches
of the city, in Foundry Church tomor-
row morning, when he comes mere TO
address the Baltimore annual CONFER
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
was not disclosed by the Sunday or
eanization in Baltimore last evening.
In fact. the organization leaders declare
they have their program already ar
ranged up to the opening OF 1913. and
any other date could hardly be dis
cussed.
September May Be Available.
One date, September, 1916" might be
gotten If Washington could be made
ready for it, for 1t is understood that
though this month has been assigned
to Detroit, there is a disposition In the
Sunday organization to substitute an
other city.
Easter" said George Sunday last even
ing, "and we will conclude there June
49, Then. after the summer vacation.
we will be in Boston beginning octo-
Der 1. There a long campaign Is
planned and may last until Christmas.
From there we go to New York city
for q campaign from January to Easter
in 1917. Buffalo is next on the list from
Easter until the close of our season.
we plan to - begin camPaisn TSn 1s1t In sm
paign, At Is believed. will easily last
until Christmas of 1917.
Evangelist Sunday, it is known.
thinks well of a campaign here. and
many are of the opinion that he will
say "yes" Monday.
Many Of these who are Of the opinion
that he will give favorable answer to
Washington went to Baltimore yester-
day in the Presbyterian delegation.
which .had more than 500 returning
from taie meetings on the late train
last evening.
DIR. Davidson a Leader.
Paw nr r Davidsop n,afor of tho
Presbyterian Church at Falls Church.
Va. and moderator of the Presbyterian
SyNod Of Baltimore. was one of the
leaders in the party. which. included
many clergy and leading laity Of the
church here. They occupied seats in
the northwest section of the taber-
nacle. and when Choir Leader Rode
HEAVIER asked "Where is the Washing
ton delegation?' 1t showed up prac-
tically the largest of a number in at
tendance.
which hymn do you want .sung?'
Mr.. Rodeheaver next questioned and
without hesitation the call came back,
I'VE want Sail On" and this was sung
by the choir of 1000 with the audfppce
of 10000 joining in the chorus. s%
Included in the Washington deIega-
tion were Rev James T. Marshall, pas
tor of West Street Church; Rev. r E.
Davis. pastor of Westminster Church
Rev. A. f. Barrows, pastor of Eastern
Church; Charles S. Bradley, Irwin 3.
Linton. Rev. Samuel A. Bower of North
minister Church; Rev. Edward n Kirby
of Ballston, Va. Preg11terian Church
Charles A. Baker and Rev. Harry B.
Angus. pastor of Peck Chapel. who led
Elmer Sailor of 2s16 Pennsylvania ave
nue., a ten-year-old boy, in his way up
the trail as the first "trail-hitter''
from Washington.
Over 500 Hit the Trail.
over 500 hit the trail when Evangelist
Sunday called for those who wanted
to live 1.-The better life." and came up
the, sawdust trail to shake tho evan
gelist by the hand
The committee that has extended the
invitation in Washington is headed by
the Rev. Clarence A. Vincent. pastor
of Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church DR.. Vincent and his associates
Will meet Sunday when he arrives in
Washington at $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning. He will be escorted to Foun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Church. in one
of the parlors of which the Washington
invitation will be again extended
Although Monday is the evangelist'y ! day
Of rest. is'program for the day is very
full one. He is to leave Baltimore at s 80
O'Clock in the morning. in a private car
furnished by the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis electric railway Ma
Sunday and some of the members of the
evangelst's party will accompany him.
Mr.. Sunday and those who are with him
will leave Washington at 2 pm for An
napois At o'clock he will speak to the
students of the Naval Academy in Ban
croft Hall.
BULGARIA HONORS