The Washington times., 1917-01-24
NEARBY TOWNS
TO AID REVIVAL
Alexandria, Rockville and Other
Communities Will Swell
Gypsy Smith Audience.

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have a stronger appeal as time rolls
on. They contain a large number of
more modern, exhortive hymns which
stir singers and hearers alike and
make their hearts more receptive for
the message the evangelist has to
deliver.
All Asked to Practice,
The chorus will be rehearsed in
the singing OF great many of these
hymns, and members of the cooper
ating congregations will be asked to
have them practiced at their homes,
to the end that the greatest number
of VOICES may be blended in sacred
melody during the services conducted
by Gypsy Smith, jr.
The several hundred ushers who
will serve at the tabernacle will be
drilled for the first time Friday night
by Prof. Cole. Each of the co-operat-
ing churches will furnish large
number of young men to serve as
ushers every night.
Evangelist to Arrive Saturday.
Although. it was reported that
Gypsy Smith, jr., would arrive in
Washington this afternoon, DR.. Palm
er said his latest information was
that the evangelist would not reach
here until Saturday. The revIvalist
is resting in New York city, and is
not scheduled to leave there to come
to Washington until Saturday morn
ing.
DR.. Palmer is working on plans
for an enthusiastic reception and
welcome to Gypsy Smith, jr., at
Union Station, following which the
evangelist will be taken for an auto
mobile sightseeing tour of the Ma
tional Capital. Practically all chair
men of committees which arranged
the revival and other persons have
signified their intention of partici-
pating in the reception at the station.
Meetings Tonight.
Meetings of groups of personal
workers, men and women who have
devoted several weeks to interesting
individual members of congregations
in the revival and getting pledges
for frequent attendance at the SER
vices, will be held in six Presby-
terrain churches tonight.
At dedicatory exercises in the tab
ernacIe Saturday night DR.. Palmer
will make the principal address, the
chorus will be rehearsed by Prof.
Cole, and IL is expected a sufficiently
large crowd will be present to give
the ushers a thorough practical test
of their ability to escort men, wo-
men, and children to vacant seats in
the vast auditorium. The seating
- ~ l. .
with space for 400 singers reserved in
a loft and seats for several score
ministers on the platform with
Gypsy Smith, jr.
Committee Chairmen to Meet.
The final meeting of the chairmen
OF all the committees connected with
the evangelistic campaign will be held
in the Kellogg building, John Mar
shall place and Indiana avenue, at
4:30 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
DR.. Palmer and other chairmen
were enthusiastic over the outlook
today.
at begins to look as IL our only
trouble will be to find seats for all
the people who are coming" said DR..
Palmer. THE evangelistic compaign
promises to be a stupenduous sue
cess"
The score or more powerful arc lights
which are expected TO rum night into
day in the tabernacle will be turned on
for the first time Friday night. Ten
big, old-fashioned stoves. each with a
capacity OF almost a quarter OF a ton
OF coal have been installed and fires
will be built in them Friday or Sat
rday,, so as to thoroughly dry out
and heat the building. Several rest
rooms for men, women, and children
have been provided. These will be
heated and equipped with suitable
furniture for the comfort OF those
who wish to rest at the tabernacle.