The Washington times., 1917-01-20
REVIVAL WORKERS
HERE ENCOURAGED
Plans for Gypsy Smiths Evan.
geIistic Campaign Are Given
Stimulus. .

Plans Nor the evengelistic campaign
which Gypsy Smith, jr., will conduct
in the tabernacle near Sixteenth and
V streets northwest. from January 2S
to February 2s, were given a tremen-
dous stimulus yesterday.
Following a meeting of the chair
men of the several committees having
charge of the arrangements, at which
most encouraging reports of progress
were heard, a rehearsal of the chorus
of 400 voices was held in the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
John w. Reynolds, who has been
training the choir OF men and women
for several weeks, today expressed
unbounded qualification over last
nights rehearsal. He said the work
of the chorus would be one of the
features of the revival.
Next Friday night the chorus will
participate in a rehearsal in the tab
ernacle. 1t will then be directed by
Prof. Cole, Gypsy Smiths choir lead
er, who will have charge of it
throughout the revival.
Those At Meeting.
The meeting yesterday was at
tended by the Rev. John c. Palmer,
pastor of the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, and chairman
of the executive committee of the re-
vival; the Rev. H. E. Brundage, pastor
of the lexington Presbyterian Church.
and chairman of the personal work
ers' committee: the Rev. 8. A. Bower,
pastor of Northminster Presbyterian
Church, and chairman of the prayer
meetings. committee; the Rev. T. e.
Davis, pastor of Westminster Presby-
terian Church, and chairman of the
publicity committee: Charles z. Fos-
ter, chairman of the finance commit
tee; Frank Z. Eddington, chairman Of
the ushers committee, and the Rev.
Alfred z. Barrows, pastor of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church, and
chairman of the music committee.
DR.. Palmer reported that the ex-
ecutive committee saw nothing but
signs OF encouragement on all sides
and expressed the belief that "the
campaign will be wonderful and most
beneficial in its results"
The executive committee signed a
contract yesterday for a large num-
Der of arc lights for the tabernacle
as we'll as arranging for several rest
rooms for men and women in the
building.
Finances In Good shape. .
Chairman Foster reported that the
finances were in good shape. He said
$1,000 had already been paid on the
tabernacle, which cost $500, exclu-
sive of lights, and that there was
every indication that the remaining
81 500 would be forthcoming.
On behalf of the personal workers
DR.. Brundage repoyted highly grati-
flying accomplishments" He said
each of the twenty-six churches In
the Districts and others in the sub
urbs cooperating in the campaign
had appointed a chairman of per-
sonal workers.
These chairmen. he reported, have
appointed five subcommitteemen for
every 100 members of the congrega-
tion. THE chairmen and subcom-
mlttmen are doing great work in
stirring up interest and enthusiasm" !"
said DR.. Brundage.
Cottage Prayer Meetings.
Cottage prayer meetings are being
held in scores of Washington homes
every night, according to the report
made by DR.. Bower. The meetings,
which are held in the homes of par
ishoners of the twenty-six churches,
with neighbors gathered together.
were begun several weeks ago and
will continue until the revival act
uaIly starts, a week from tomorrow.
Fifty ushers will be needed at
each service" said Chairman Ed
gington. arrangements have been
made with each of the cooperating
churches to provide the necessary
young men as ushers," he reported.
DIR. Barrows said the music com
mittee had gotten together a trained
chorus of 400 voices which would not
only contribute materially to the sue
cess of the revival, but was also a
credit to the National Capital as a
musical organization. The work OF
the chorus. he declared, had surpassed
the committees fondest hopes.
Speaking for the publicity commit
tee, Dr. Davis said his organization
would "gct busy" and spread the