New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
They Will Return to Pal.
tine Under American
Flag, He Predict.
INA" Sunday Is m
Under Care of Three Doe,u-
After Attack Said To r.
Appendicitis

Billy Sunday. candidate for ,us.
Of New York during the millenni,-.
term Of Office, 1000 years; pre.eleet;.,
promise, 10 turn the city upside dow,
This timely announcement was M.
BY the evangelist at the Tabera,a.
last night as an incident to his seru~
on the Second Coming Of Christ., X,
the least interesting feature Of a.
possible change in city diminishing,
during that long looked-for period -
the fact that many OF Nj. Sund,y.
10000 hearers accepted the idea Of kr
ruling the greatest city Of the world
special appointment from above a
matter Of course.
YOU'D sure make good one, ~
Billy" said a gray-hsired farmer VI.
with electrical hearing apparatus Of Ss
ear, occupied prominent spot in hs
seats set aside for penitents.
Little on on Details
Mr.. Sunday didn't promise that ~
would be selected TO occupy this ~. !.
ton during the millennium, nor did he's
say just what reforms he would brsg
about during his long term. In tssi,
he showed greater doubt az 10 detsils
than he has at any other part Of ts
description Of his own theology.
I'VE don't know when the millennisu
is coming" he said. I'VE don't hsw
when Christ is coming, either All -
know is that Christ's coming will beas
about the millennium. We know, ~.
that it will continue for 1000 years
But we do know that some ef y
will be reigning then. don't know viss
Christ will do. but maybe he'll ND
me ruler Of New York. II He deal
can promise you that can and VI
turn this city upside down. III y
things, tell you,
Nobody can tell anything about ~
time of the second coming. Old h.
sell thought he had il all doped ~,
but he is gone now, and Christ hoAl
returned yet. When the change IN
come, however. it will come in ne
twinkling of an eye. Many cksnex,
that never would be expected vii! taks
place. Families will be broken up. he
elect will be snatched up into the H.
whether they be alive or in thsi,
graves.
Scores All HypocfItss
and right here wan: to say tAsts
many church members, deseons nd
ministers will remain down here dsnae
the tribulation because they never hsvs
been converted. Many blackgusrd In
bands right here tonight will lose he
cody wives against whom they Asvs
been cussing all these years. ChildFrs
will be snatched away from the Arms
Of parents who never taught the 70
pray
The greatest enthusiasm Of the nset-
ing greeted his intimation thH ue
present European war appeared me-!
TO bring about at least one festus u
the millennium.
81 believe that the star and eresuas
Of the unspeakable Turk will seer
again be seen in Jerusalem aftss W.
war;" he said. "The Jews will rssua.
as has been promised. either und6p
Stars and Stripes
He endeavored to proceed, but ~
interrupted By such storm
plause that il was necessary tot ~
to stop for several minutes.
There were scores Of delegsticu
last nights meeting, many o. -
members came prepared with verWe
hymns that had been written f90
occasion. An anonymous donor -
miniature catcher's glove and 49,
attached to red, white aud blue ~
bons, TO Mr.. Sunday.
"I'm mighty glad TO get tins
you overlooked the fact that ~.
centre field, and not catcher, 49,
glove would indicate he said.
Worried Over "Ma's" Illnea
The evangelist appeared nerves.
noticed every interruption dur'x
evening. 1t was said that his
condition was due TO worry oya
condition Of his wife, MA So
who was suddenly seized with SCI
illness in the morning. Three
lists were at her bedside dunay
evening. II was said that she q"
the symptoms OF appendicitis
though this diagnosis OF the ess
not finally accepted by all Of the "
clans. -
The afternoon service showee
same dwindling attendance as
the recent afternoon meetings.
1000 persons, chiefly women, 49,
The total Of trail hitters for W.