New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Song Greets Evangelist as
He Arrives for the
Campaign
Plea for Volunteers
In Sermon Tonight
Forty Thousand Persons
VIII Attend Two Meet
ings To-day

The world glued his face 70 the "lhuoN
ofs Pullman compartment as his train
,s,ed toward New York yesterday aft
.-,oon snd strained his eyes in an
,sort 70 pierce the gray mist that
hppg over the Hudson and shut him of
from bis goal.
few moments later there was q
,r5den shifting Of the wind and the
,Brtsin was swept away, disclosing the
rgr.d skyline % Manhsttan's water
front.
The watcher neryously clasped and
up,lssped his hands and his lips
showed hardly perceptible move
ment
20 Lord, give me strength to accom-
pHsh my task" was the low voiced plea
tbst issued from the set lips. GIVE me
strength to do Thy work"
Such was Billy Sundays introduction
into New York the city toward which
hs has been pointed for twenty-one
wears. Fifteen minutes later all traces
of nervousness had disappeared as he
el.mbered of Of the train at the Penn
sylysnia Station and plunged literally
into the arms Of crowd that num-
bsred between 1000 and 5000 enthu-
sinstic men and women.
Billy Greeted with Song
As the pearl gray nat and determined
shoulders Of the fiery evangelist
emerged from his car that number Of
voices were lifted up in song-his IA
rorite song-"Brighten the Corner"
Then. with the aid Of two good nstured
policemen, BILLY was hurried to one OF
column OF waiting automobiles and
the procession 10 his temporary home
overlooking the Hudson, at 1874 North
ern Avenue. was begun.
At his side was MA" Sunday, active
partner in all his hopes, ambitions and
accomplishments. Far from being a ST.
lent partner, Mrs. Sunday began MAX
ipg inquiries as 20 details of the organ
izs,ion work that is depended upon TO
make tho series Of meetings here a
success. Every department head who
cane within range Of her vision was
questioned. his work approved or
changes suggested and eleventh-hour
orders given.
Gathering at Sunday Home
A. the temporary Sunday domicile
his coworkers. members Of the New
York Bible Society and numerous
friends gathered about him. In the
midst OF the handshaking William
West. representing the Bible organiza~
ton. summoned the evangelist TO the
stairway that cuts the house in the
eentre ana announced that he had been
authorized 70 present him with Bible
10 be used during his stay here.
And ] have been authorized, too 10
announce that we Will present a similar
volume TO every one Of your converts
during the present series Of meetings"
he concluded.
Mr Sunday bounded up several
stairs. nearly upsetting Ma and sew
eral women who had not expected TINS
exhibition Of agility on his part.
II shall make the best use OF 1t IN
nv power" he shouted. Moreover, l
want 90 tell you that viii accept 1t at
It's face. as am not one of those who
apologize for it or endeavor 20 md
explanations for it,
Tabernacle Ready
A few blocks away could be seen the
roof Of the tabernacle, the great, low
structure that has been erected at
l6sth Street and Broadway as the scene
e. the Sunday meetings here. Workers
who endeayored 20 explain 70 the evan
r,lst that the building was ready for
the meetings. which will open az 2:SO
o'clock this afternoon, were smlhhGly
told that he was convinced OF that.
when my managers say tnat q
tabernacle is ready. that's enough for
ne" he said. II can ask for no more.
At this afternoons meeting Mr.. sun,
cay text Will pCt he'N w :,
In, Holv Ghost4" Aets, nineteenth
ohapter, second verse. His subject al
tho evening meeting which. will be
called al 1880, will be Gods Grens
diers." This second sermon brisue'
With militant references TO the cam
paign against sin and the nations enc
mics and Is expected TO give him an op'
portunity 70 make his first plea for vol
unteers to fight Uncle Sans battles.
The capacity OF the Tabernacle II
10000. and. n demands FOR tickets and
Information concerning the possibility
Of obtaining seats may be accepted a'
criterion, Il will be filed 70 the doors
The limit Of the attendance probably
viii be the result Of lack OF transporta'
tion facilities rather than lack Of in
tsrest
Although subway. elevated and sur
frcs lines will be so operated as q
carry the maximum number OF passen
gers in the minimum time. IL is feared
tina, many will be turned away because
OF inability 70 reach the Tabernacle.
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