New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
N. 7. Rotary Club
To Give u. S. Five
Auto Ambulances
Fund Meant for Convention
To Be Used for Pur-
chase of Gift
Billy Sunday Speaks
Evangelist Tells Rotarians
That Death Only Will End
His Activities

The Rotary Club OF New York voted
yesterday at luncheon in the Hotel
NcAlpin TO present five motor ambu-
,ances 20 the United States government.
IL was with a great shout Of approval
that the unanimous vote in favor Of the
gift was cast. Seventeen hundred dol
lars, already contributed by members.
Will form the nucleus Of the ambulance
fund. This money was to have been
used TO cover the cost of entertain
onts for the New York delegation in
connection with the Rotary Club con
vention to be held in Atlanta.
Billy Sunday Speaks
Billy Sunday and the Rev. Dr.. ". H.
Morgan, pastor of Calvary Methodist
Church. we're the speakers. They were
introduced to the four hundred mem
bcrs and their guests present by Jacob
b. Nandevcr, president Of the Rotary
Club. Mrs. Sunday had come with her
husband and was cheered heartily.
The vgor and emphasis typical OF
Tabernacle sermons were in evidence
throughout Sundays ten-minute ad-
dress.
The evangelist, himself Rotaran.
announced he was speaking as a bust
ness man.
You're the only bunch I've ever
signed up with he said, striking his
hands together for emphasis, "and
did that because you've got red blood
ana tabasco sauce in your veins, not
pink tea end ice water.
Don't think ! live in an atmosphere
of religious enthusiasm all the time,
he continued. "Most of the time I'm
surrounded by hard facts"
Answers His Critics
Part Of Sundays talk was given over
10 discussion Of his critics. Between
where ! stand to-day and where | shall
md my grave there shall be not one
step backward in ny fight against the
demons Of evil. the rumselling hounds
who send human dcrelicts Keeling out
upon the streets and highways OF this
land" said the evangelist.
owe drawn my sword and I'll not
sheath IL until the time comes for the
undertaken to pump me full of en-
balm.rg fluid.
"Why is there so much excitement
up at Broadway and 16Sth Street." he
asked. Because my sermons are dis
tressiugly true. And ! don't care
whether you like them or not, whether
you praise or criticisc. cheer or damn.
Many old religious Pharisees in New
York fold their hands piously and look
on i'm horror. They say. Look. he
smiles in the pulpit. His audiences
laugh. and even cheer. Why. that's
sacrilcgious!' They wonder how keep
out of Jail IN tine words of Shakes
peare its nix on Bill
"Yet. saloon keepers and women Of
red light districts complain that I'm
hurting their business
Says City Needs Help
Sunday said his theology was con-
dcnscd into a word of four letters,
9IClp."
and New York needs help" he
added. Beneath its surface oozes a
sling rottenncsS that IS appalling. ii
Americas purcness Of heart doesn't
keep pace with her brilliancy of intel
lect. America will go to hell. We are
ignoring the principles upon which
thi7 country was founded
Speaking still as a business man..
Sunday declared that a per cent first
mortgage on eight hours sleep beats
d per cent on insomnia any day.
Success is rot registered by the
amount YOU ring up on a cash regis
tcr." no said in conclusion, "nor by
vour rating in business directories, but
bv what YOU DO for the good Of this
world that d vould have lost but for
YOU
The Corners Are Frightened
The luncheon was opened by the
singing Of THE Star-Spangled Ban
ncr" and ended with America" Be
fore Billy Sunday spoke. "Rodey," his
choir master, with his trombone, and
George Brewster, Of the Sunday party.
AT the piano. introduced the Rotarians
TO Brighten the Corner Where You
Arc" The business men sang and
wh.stled the revival song with approved
Tabernacle enthusiasm.
D.. Morgan spoke on Christian
Patriotism" He said that every one
can help the country at present in
some way, and that no obligation was
rs strong as that Of giving the govern
mont support.