The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14
THOUSANDS HEAR
GOSPEL Or CHRIST
|. CLEARLY PRESENTED
Great Simultaneous Evangelis-
tic Campaign Starts With
Enthusiastic Crowds
MONDAY SERVICES
PROVED INSPIRING
Peal of Bells and Music Of
Chimes Heard in Every Part
Of City Last Night--.>ich-
mond Battles ..se.tan

The ringing OF church bells and
the soft voices OF many chimes tast
night called thousands of worship
ps-s in the ely OF Richmond TO
great simultaneous devotional service,
the live of which has never been
known in Virginia, Nearly one hum
bred churches Of the Protestant faith
oponed their doors on this occasion
and crowds. many of whom hereto
fore hunted pictures shows. Hsteneo
to messages Of ministers sounding an
appeal to citizens of Richmond. II
may seem out of place to mention the
picture shows in this connection, but
the appearance of Broad Street last
night literally showed that the masses
heard the call OF the gospel.
Reporters for The v.rginian made
a personal inspection OF number OF
the city churches to get an idea as
to the attendance at these churches.
IL is a fact that most of the churches
were attended by crowds that occupied
practically two-thirds OF the seats
When II is considered that this ap-
piled To the large churches in the
heart of the city 1t may be under
stood that the Simultaneous Eyangel-
istic Campaign now in progress here
has been launched not only with most
suspicious generalship. but with that
response from the people or Ken
mond which assures such series OF
meetings as have never been known
here before.
Thousands Are Awakened.
Ii is true that the thousands OF
people I'm Richmond have been awak-
ned as never before The interest,"
shown has been manifested IN the
shop meetings held ~ midday. Here
men, women and children without any
restraint or influence from their en-
ptoyers. have listened with the great
est attention to talks made mostly ny
local minister's.
she dtuner call found these work
inx people gladly waiting the oppor-
tut ~ TO hear what was to be said ~
they ate their lunches. either In soms
or yard In such part OF the shops
or buildings az had been designated
for the place of meeting.
The response at these shop meet
ings was unusually gratifying. accord
ing TO reports from ministers made to
hradauarters Of the Simultaneous
Evanxeiistic Campaign at the Central
r. M. G. A. That large numbers OF
workingmen and women, as well as
children. expressed a desire TO i've
Christian lives and to unite with some
OF the city churches was the inspiring
feature Of these reports.
AT headquarters yesterday the day
wa sspent In organization. Though
the campaign was started Sunday
night, the real interest could not be
told until Monday night at which
time those who had been at their
business during the day forgot fatigue
and gave attendance to the church OF
their choice. Today. therefore, the
campaign In on in fuil swing. the
ministers taking greater heart, follow
ing the splendid interest shown.
Headquarters Very Busy.
Such a scene conducted by the min
istcrs Of the city. regardless OF de-
nomination, was seen at campaign
headquarters at the Central Y. Nc.
A. Yesterday. All during the day
typewriters were kept busy handling
tn egreat work Of the simultaneous
campaign. II was as though the gen.
erals of some great chieftain had
gathered to map out war plan
against q common enemy.
VIII Renew Fight Today.
The firht will be renewed today.
Thousands will hear the message that
will call them TO arms In defense OF
the faith OF their fathers.
Minister'S Meet.
Yesterday. nj 1f.So o'clock, the
regular ministeriai union meeting WAS
held Ut the Central r. NJ. C. A. This
meeting was attended by about seven-
ty-fve OF the minister of Richmond.
Others prevented from coming sent
in their explanations. The hour was
spent in prayer and praise, Then fol-
lowed brief reports of Sunday services.