The Washington times., 1917-02-01
Here and There
In the News


and went SO far on his
opening night to express his apprecia
ton of the help be Is getting from
the newspapers. Why shouldn't hei
Both the press and the pulpit are in
the preaching business, and there ID
no reason why they should not pull
together In every cause which leadl
to Righteousness. The evangelist anc
the committee working with him have
noted, doubtless, that The Times wal
the first of the Washington papers tC
Give anything like an adequate treat
ment OF the mission that has called
him to Washington.
Methods Not New.
Many of the old-liners have moi
taken very kindly to the evangelistiC
methods of these latter times" a,
the passing period is called; but the,
are mot widely different from the
methods that have been followed in
other parts OF the country-they are
simply better known and more widely
Before beginning his ser
mon Sunday night, Gypsy Smith sang
, beautiful song with fine effect; but
forty years ago one OF the greatest
In the South sang in the
pulpit OF a country church q little
song, THE Water OF Life Is Flowing
with remarkable. effect upon his con
He was not born in q tent
Of q wandering tribe; but he was Of
the purple, a great teacher, q mar
velously gifted preacher, and In the
kingdom OF God there are no dis
OF blood or condition.
The Objections to Attractions.
One of the objections to religious
revivals is the machinery employed
but machinery is employed in all 9th
or forms Of entertainment and In
struction-bands of music, flags, anc
banners, working committees, stage
settings and all that, and IL These
things are good for leagues and con
Ventions and societies working fol
noble ends why should they be wrong
when they are employed In the mosl
serious enterprises OF life?
A Bishops Preference.
A very good story was told yester
day about the experience Of q bishor
In a State not very distant from
who ventured into a 70
yival meeting, which had stirred the
community deeply, and in which he
was much interested. The work wal
done In the usual way-the singing
the preaching and the Invitations to
the people present to testify by rising
TO their feet their interest in the mes
sage that had been delivered. When
the first question was asked the
bishop did not stand up, and the evan
gelist could not understand what
that meant, and with the idea of max
ing the bishop declare himself he
asked all those who wished to go tc
heaven to rise. The bishop kept his
seat, and that was too much for the
preacher who singing him out asked
Bishop, don't you want to go to
And the bishop, still retain
ing his seat, replied: Not this even
Ing, my brother, not this evening"
Take the STEP
Another story Is told of still an
other revival held in town not q thou.
sand miles from the National Capital
man OF mark In the place for many
years and for ever so long q vestry.
man In one Of the oldest of the
was interested in the work
of the evangelist and attended the
services. He was impressed by the
earnestness OF the preacher and his
good faith. One night when the
mourners were called this godly man.
FOR years the pattern OF high senti
ment and correct conduct In his
church, was shocked into almost VIC
lent speech, when he was approached:
BY a converted bartender and urged:
'Colonel-take the step" The very
idea was revolving to his sense OF
as for quarter OF a cen
fury he had been living in the beauty
Of holiness, and he could hardly have
been blamed for feeling just a BIZ
by the plea of the con
Verted barkeeper.
n. Y. Laws and Gaming.
A bill has been introduced in the
New York State legislature prohibit
Ing the law and order leagues from
with the awarding OF
prizes at card and social functions for
the purpose Of raising funds for char
Ity. The bill further provides for the
protection OF pinochle players m card
games for prizes not consisting of
money. The bill seems to be a liberal
one, as under its terms, there would
be no harm In stalking a house and
lot on the game, or the Interurban
the Brooklyn bridge, or Riverside
Drive. But, II the bars are to be let
down why not make the noble game
Of craps, come seven come, eleven"
Or ALA lawful when played for
charity or at social functions? The
law ought not to play any favorites,
Cheap Feeding and Low Wages.
Much ado is being made OF the feed
ing experiments now In progress in
several parts OF the country, and the
have much to say about
he wonderful results that have been
reached. They know so little really
Of a practical sort that 1t is not
strange they should be surprised that
A person can live on rs cents a day.