The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-29

IL they didn't like his style TO tell
him about 1t, and not the world out
side.
Warning to Critics.
There will be a great many things
you won't like about me in the days
to come" the evangelist said, "and
there may be some things 1 don't
like about you. But don't go away
and talk about me. Come up. man
fashion, and wen talk 1t over"
In the section back of the pulpit
400 trained singers, the choir for the
revival, were seated. -
Choir opens Service.
J. Upon this choir and its leader. Prof.
Forest Cole, developed the task of
opening the four weeks evangelistic
campaign.
With Brighten the Corner Where
You Are" Billy Sundays favorite
hymn, the choir opened the service.
The congregation was asked to join,
then sing alone, and the Gypsy Smith,
jr., revival was opened with swing.
Lets hear the married folks sing
II alone" Prof. Cole shouted. and they
did.
Now let's hear those who aren't
married, but still hopeful" he added,
and the girls flooded the tabernacle
with music.
Lansing Joins In Song.
Swinging his arms Prof. Cole for
almost half an hour rocked his big
congregation into sacred melody.
Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing.
who sat right at the front OF the
piano. Joined in all the choruses.
It was announced by the Rev. John c.
Palmer, chairman Of the committee Of
pastors In charge Of the revival. that
only 5000 would be raised by free will
offerings. When this amount is raised
the collections will be suspended.
Sings Gospel Message.
Gypsy Smith. r.. was introduced as
"a chip OF the old block" by the Rev.
Charles Wood. pastor OF the Church OF
the Covenant HE may yet come to be
called a block of the old chip" DR..
Wood added.
Before launching into his opening SER
mon, Gypsy Smith, jr.. surprised his con-
gregation by singing his gospel message.
81 Would Be Like Jesus" in a robust
tenor voice that filled the big tabernacle
He then spoke from his text. Follow
Me-" John la
Rocket-fire epigrams followed one
another during the course OF his
hours sermon.
Theme IL Prayer.
His constantly recurring theme was
prayer. He told of one experience dur
ing a revival service when, on various
pretexts, a number Of his congrega-
ton made excuses for non-attendance.
They all went to hear Colonel Roose-
welt, who was in the town that day.
Fancy" he demanded, putting
Theodore Roosevelt before Jesus
Christ"
One of the dramatic moments of
the evangelist's sermon was when he
was making q plea for the eternal
Magdalene, a plea to the women be-
froe him to exercise charity toward the
misguided girl Hwho entered mother
hood by the wrong door,"
Pounds Upon Pulpit.
"You will shut the door in this
Magdalene's face and then have your
pastor preach on the prodigal son." he
shouted, adding:
my Bible has no fire-escape for
you when your victim goes to the
devil"
UP the sawdust Trails.
After the bendiction was spoken
by the Rev. DIR. Samuel II. Greere,
pastor OF Cavalry Baptist Church, the
opening service closed. There vas
no invitation to come forward. as will
be given later, but up the sawdust
trails surged hundreds to grasp the
hand of Gypsy Smith, ir., and to tell
him they were with him. Among the
first to greet the evangelist, was Sec
rotary of State Lansing, VINO was
presented by one of the aiding pas
tors.