Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06


last night.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Sunday.
their son George. now an officer in the
Army. and the latter's wife: Homer
Rodeheaver. his chorister. and several
other members of the Sunday party.
He was scheduled to arrive at 4:45
O'Clock in the afternoon. but his train
did not get in until $40 o'clock.
"Pump-Handled' At Station.
1t was rapid Decentralization. re-
minding one of those film pictures that
are run just a little too fast. SO that
the legs and arms Of pedestrians work
Elfke~rHpfd piston rods The instant the
car came to q halt Billy jumped on
old friends and those who acted like
old friends. They "puInp-handled" him
and the others in the party. hailed him
loudly and affectionately, relieved the
travellers OF their hand baggage. ano
almost Immediately the encourage
moved toward the train gate at a
truly remarkable speed.
Billy. this is Maj Pullman, the chief
of police" called voice.
Glad to meet you; put on your hat"
came the response in a voice that gives
promise that the deaf will hear at the
coming meetings.
Line Up Against Bumper.
The travellers. with collars turned
high against the cold and damp air.
the members of the executive commit
tee of the local campaign committee.
headed by Chairman Merritt o. Chance;
newspaper reporters and citizens" had
by this time reached one of the big
bumpers" that keep the Pennsylvania
trains in their places. There pho
traffic cop, and there was halt SO
sudden that the crowd came together
like a Debated concertina- Instantly
Billy, Ma" Sunday. as she is affection
ately called. and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sunday lined up against this bumper
and were snapped by fiashlight.
The high speed clutch was thrown in
again and the group went through the
gate and out of the concourse by the
eastern end There they were greeted
Where You Are" the evangelist's fav-
orite hymn. The chorus. led by Percy
S. Foster had only time to be heard in
one selection. so that one got the call.
Motor Cars Await Party.
Outside the eastern end Sundays big
limousine was waiting. with an Ameri-
can flag in each OF the side windows, to-
gether with a number of other ma
chimes. Here again the crowd spread
out and Sunday posed by the step for
a second fiashlight- Inside of minute
or two everybody was on the way to
the Mount Alto Inn. Wisconsin avenue.
where the party will be housed during
the campaign.
1t was remarkable with what patience
many of the persons in the section Of
the choir that was to greet the party
waited at the. station. True, many of
them drifted away through necessity.
inclination or hunger. for first the ar
then 6:I5. then 7:40 and finally 500
o'clock. But the choristers remaining
made brave showing pressed up
against the rope stretched for the pur
pose. There were also many unattached
of all ages waiting to wit
ness the arrival.
In the crowd were a number of ushers
and key men, for the Tabernacle who
were overdue at final drill and in
by Chief Usher Omohundro at
the Tabernacle across the way. Once
had gotten away these started
across the plaza. Many persons evil
IDENTIFY thought Billy had stopped there
first to inspect the scene of his coming
right along. with the result that the
Tabernacle was pretty we'll filled up
First Meeting at IL O'Clock.
The first meeting of the campaign is
set for IL o'clock this morning. CO.
operating churches have either omitted |
or set forward their usual morning !
services in order that their parishion- |
ers may attend. Mixed choir No. / will |
sing, and Sundays sermon will be on /
the text, Have Ye Received the Holy |
Ghost?" from Acts. 10. Rev. DR. |
Charles Wood. pastor of the Church of |
the Covenant, will make the opening |
prayer.
The second of today's three meetings /
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