The Washington times., 1917-04-08
BILLY SUNDAY OPENS
NEW YORK CAMPAIGN
Enthusiastic Mob Storms Tab
ernacIe, Determined to At
tend First Of Meetings.

NEW YORK, April s.-Thousands
eager to be at Billy Sundays opening
sermon at the 100000 tabernacle this
afternoon, started early today and
lined up outside the thirty-eight doors
OF the big structure at 166th and
Broadway to be sure of seats.
e The usual Sunday morning calm of
Washington Heights was disturbed by
throngs surging about the building,
while police reserves from half a doz-
en- precincts strove to keep the
crowds in hand
The subway, even with special
trains, and surface car lines were
congested early, and arrangements
had been made to park hundreds OK
automobiles in the neighborhood.
Two years ago Billy Sunday con.
Quoted a revival at Paterson, ". j.
He said then: II would like to go to
New York IL the people want me. 4
think they are the kind of sports
there that 1 could get along with.
They're full OF pepperino. They
think fast and act fast. I'm that sort
of guy myself
Nervous This Morning.
This afternoon Mr.. Sunday will
face his first New York audience
when $4,000 people will hear him
speak for God and country, and mora
thousands will crowd the evening
service.
In the beautiful residence overlook
ing the Hudson at 1S4th street,
which the evangelist viii occupy
during his three months crusads
here he was busy this morning pre-
pairing for a strenuous afternoon
..ession.
I'm q bit nervous" he said. At
always am before face my audi
enee. but as soon as l get gOiI g I'm
all right"
Sundays text will be Have you
received the Holy Ghost?' and tc-
night he will preach on Coils Grena-
diers."
The man who has done more than any
other one person to battle against
whisky says he will deal ''Old King
Booze" n resounding blow in this city
Ell d be will back UP his arguments with
facts proving that in all dry towns
there are better homes ami happier
families.
patriots. the fathers OF each having
fought for Uncle Sam. MY Government
can have recruiting station right in
the Tabernacle II 1t wants It," said he.
You bet I'll preach war. / don't want
IL more than anyone else. But Ger
many's been splitting in our faces long
enough, now. Americas the most pa
tient nation in the world. but when we
got 81 fha -
old fighting eagle. Wen break all speed
limits. And we'll win. too. We've got
the men, the spirit. the munitions, and
the resources. Wen back the old Kaiser
OF the map.
Yes. I'll urge the young felIows-ex-
cept those who have old parents or
younger relatives to support-to rally
to Uncle Sans service
Big Crowd At station.
As Homer Rodeheaver led 1000
welcoming voices in the lively
strains of Brighten the Corner
Where You Are" the only original
BILLY" Sunday bounded up the steps
of the Pennsylvania station last
night into the midst of a cheering
mob. OF which John ID. Rock Teller,
jr.. made one.
We'll. Well! well." he yelled, grab
bing a pair of numbering bluecoats
and pulling them up to him, one on
each side: ''Glad to see you. How'dye
do?"
Thus didsthe bombastic evangelist
introduce himself to New York,
Broadway and the devil in his own
home town.
A hundred limousines. including
several OF the Rockefeller cars swept
and his party out over Riv-
erside drive and into the cliffs OF
upper Manhattan, where they stopped