The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-27
BRINGS SONG TO AID
IN SAYING OF SOULS
Prof. Forest Cole, Choir Leader
for Gypsy Smith, Jr., Has
Important Role.

important hole.
A medium-sized. welTbuilt young
man. strolled into Gypsy Smiths tab
ernacle today. He stamped his foot
on the pulpit and listened. He
whistled a little and listened again.
simple old fashioned hymn and list
ened some more.
You may have guessed that this
young man. all alone in the great
hall. stamping. whistIing and warb-
bling was a crank. But he wasn't
He was Prof. Forest Cole, choir
leader for GYPSY Smith jr., whose
work is just as indispensable to this
evengeIist's success rs Choirlesder
Rhodehcaver's Is to Billy Sunday.
EyanxeIIst's "Adyance MINI"
Prof. Cole was at the taber-
nacIeN 10 test the acoustics OF the
structure in which he will assist
gypsy Smith jr.. for month, De-
ginning tomorrow. lie was there
to see that everything was in readi-
nesss, not only for the chorus oil 10"
mixed voices. he. will direct, but
for the evangelist and the congrega-
ton as well.
Prof. Cole is advance man" and
property man. for the evangelist
He always manages to reach the
scene of a revival ahead of GYPSY
Smith, jr., so as TO attend to- the
finishing touches Of tho arrange
ments.
In addition to this he has, charge
of the musical feature of the evange-
listic campaign, and also takes q
prominent part In the welcoming OF
converts and in the work of persuad-
ing men and women past the indie
cisIon mark and into the realm OF
higher understanding and i better
life.
RadIates Good Hunor.
Prof. Cole is ono OF the youngest
men engaged in evangelistic activities
in this country. He 'confesses to all
OF twenty-nfne summers, but his
looks and manners are far more boy
ish. 49,
He Is about five feet six inches
tall, has very large, deep-set brown
eyes, a high forehead ending where
his sthln dark hair begins, and he
radiates good humor.
As he talks OF eyangelistic work he
modestly. minimizes his own part in
II, but he is all enthusiasm when 1t
comes to discussing what Gypsy
Il. To In
the world better.
Hns Earned LaureIs.
Despite his youth. Professor Cole
already has earned laurels in his
chosen field by choir leading in
churches, Y NJ. C. A. buildings and
at ssrvices for seven or eight days.
Born in Erie, Pa, he sang in the
Central Presbyterian Church there
until he was called as leader of a
choir In another church. At that
time he was a bank teller and de
voted his spare time to choir work
because he was interested in II and
realized the possibilities for good
In 1t.
Because of his successful demon
stratfon of his ability as a musical
director, he was urged by church
workers to give his entire time to
II. Needing the advice of his friends
ne went to the Moody Bible Insti-
tute in Chicago. and took course
in evangelistic singing and directing.
Joins Gypsy Smith. Jr.
Leaving there he became choir
leader for the Rev. J. N. Wood, an
evangelist, who achieved great sue
cess in the Middle West. Prof. Cole
remained with Evangelist Wood I'M
til the latter's death in 1918.
He then went to Memphis. Tenn,
where for two years he served as
assNztant to the pastor Of the Central
Baptist Church, having charge OF the
choir, and also directed the music at
the Y. NJ c. a. meetings.
1t was in Memphis that Professor
| Cole and Gypsy Smith, jr, met In
November, 1915. The earnestness,
sincerity and enthusiasm Of each Inn
pressed themselves on the other, and
they decided to unite to spread the
| Gospel in song and story.
Full Of Dynamic Force.
/
Professor Cole is the embodiment
of nervous energy and the personifica-
ton OF enthusiasm. He Is full OF
dynamic force and enterprise.
! Although stockily built, he is 1.-the
and rhythmic in his movements. He
uses-no baton to direct large choirs
and choruses. but controls the time
and volume OF the singing by swaying
his body and waving one hand, while
| in the other he holds a hymn book.
Resides being a capable director, he
IL also the possessor of rich, mu-
| sIcsl baritone voice OF great volume
! and clarity. and his bell-like notes
NAV he heard even above those Of
Ior4 numbers OF chorus singers.
His FayOrite Hymn.
His favorite Lyman, the one he be-
Iieyes breathes the greatest JOY and
makes the biggest popular appeal. Is
one entitled I'm Dwelling in Beulah
Land"
extracting OF beautifully blended mel
ody from large bodies of singers. He
takes the simplest, time-worn hymns,
| the kind your grandmother use to
| sing in her girlhood, and brings opt
of them all the Sweetness, comfort,
soIace, joy and gladness.
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