Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-19
ICL|sH EVANGELIST
THRILLS HIS AUDIENCE
psy Smith, ST., Speaks ut the City
Auditorium Under Y. NJ.
&. A. Auspices.
ellis OF TRI. no WAR ZONE
Us War Must Continue Until Ger
mans Arc Unable to Do Further
Observation-Disclosures American Spirit
In Taking Part in World Conflict.

Observation-Disclosures American Spirit
in Taking Part in World Conflict.
i've thousand people were moved
night by the words OF Gypsy
nm. Sr.. in the City Auditorium.
ndrcds wore turned away from tho
'rs. who tound II impossible to gain
mitancc. Every seat in the bu!!l-
was taken. and the platform was
wdcd TO the limit.
rom the first appearance of the
ted English evangelist on the plat
m when every person rose and ap-
udcd IN hearty appreciation OF his
III and expected message. until
close OF the mass-mcctlng. Gipsy
TN held tho great audience In the
p OF his clonucncc and stirred the
'usands present to the full realEn-
n ~ what the var means. ana
'ad for the support OF tho Y. ".
a. organization in every way pos
rhe speaker during the relation Of
'idcnt after incident that happcnc
ring his stay on the firing line in
ance brought forth applause that
BOX the building and at times caused
tears 10 flow when no referred 20
u'TDltIicn OF inc ltUN1 o. "dI III =
tons and OF tho great havoc thai
been wrought III the destruction of
ing manhood.
'ASGEiIST GREETED
WITH PROLONGED APPLAUSE,
r. Joncs, vice president Of the Cor
Y. N. c. \. OF Richmond, undo"
csc auspices the evangelist spoke.
ten Mr. Smith rose after p:cscnta-
n by the chairman and for the frs,
1c in his lifc faced Richmond
7icncc. he said with emotion. This
a city have alwaya desired 10 SOC.
4 tonight sec tho fulillmeut Of
long desired wish. have q boy
stanton God gave him 20 me
gave him 10 the American min
ry" This remark WAS greeted
tn burst OF applause. which,
cn quoted. burst forth again with
most every word OF the speaker.
ic spoke Of tho great part that Is
nr PLACED Ny tho bows OF tho world
Russian. who wag betrayed by \
Iaa. he said but he believed that
shall hear again n Russia; the
,Eian boy. who saved the soul Of
world: the French boy. who has
:ri.lccd his al! along with That OF
Britishcr and American. Before w"'
& declared bv America there wcr"
600 Americans hghting under the
itish rar. he said. 80 imprcsSiTciN
$ this brought home, that the entire
|dicucc rose ~ once and bowed tne!r
Ads.
Don't mIsnndcrstand nc" he ,hon, !,
"the Germans are ncnds, tel!
~. They are not human. Thor
recmcnts arc scraps of paper Sc
70 tho 'fEnt is anishcG wc mus. put
Germans whcrc they can do no
ore mischief" &c pictured story
At WAS told Kim ny one OF Two close
ends and companions who had grown
together and whose friendship re-
mbicd that OF David and Jonathan.
he story illustrated admirabiy-,h"
cratitude and utter lacls Of humanity
tho German. ono Of tho friends
tor heated skirmish with the enemy
ard the feeble cry ot a wounded
,rmau officer lying in tho trenches
81o was murmurinC, "Wai"r-Amcr,-
n-mcrcy- give water. The water
as given and Just as the cantocn was
ing returned tho German drew his
stol aud sho, tho American through
g brain llo referred 10 the horrible
oatmcrt accorded tho first American
ON car 10 car.
tNI w VIZ "ttkN
II ARMY :. ". e. s.
He spoke at length OF tho great work
At is being done to help tho bows win
g war that is carried on by tho Y.
G. y and declared that tho chIrchcs
ver before had 'uCh ;tn oHportunity
cooperate with tho y. NJ {. y. and
list tho support Of every Ccnrresa-
IN Of tho country ~ present there
c more than 10000 workers IN Great
'itain and Franco, q largo number be-
women.
Wc know little OF tho effects Of war.
asserted. aud compared the ;,hund :
&C of food supplies ia this country
tn III" mcdgcr ones in England and
lance whore the population Is ration
'Iiif is no time 10 vast" food.
declared YOU must save cycrv bit
~ can. In speaking Of til" sign al
'. VI. =. 4 aud tho position in
Rhi.h Il Is placed, with tho apes down.
sull that ;hiS meant that Il had t.
supported OF Goth sides or IL would
Tic urged tho thousands ia DC free
ON fcrmnlity and said that If lie had
place his hnScr on tho key Of sue
- hc would touch Tho ono that hora
e words he natural" Aftcr talking
an hour and Il half he brought this,
ct 10 their attention ami asked II
! cy wcrc tired. "No" camc tho i'm :
cdiatc and emphatic Response. Well.
/ YOU arc not am" was his rcjoind-
The evangelist is accomna MED by W.
frrdon SrriEE. resident secretary Of
. Y. ". g. y. Training School. lfcad :
iartcrs. London. Eng and who is
mpaign manager for Mr. Smith dur
= his tour OF cities in this country.
he party has been in this country for
rec months. having been extended an
vitation by the National War work
|,uncii Of tho Y. ~ G. \. of tho Unit
states. They left last night for
3iarlcatoH, w. Va. whcrc MIR. Smith
scheduled 10 deliver his message to-
nv. morrow and SUNDAY thcv
I i'll he in Atlanta and hold II similar
Getting. The itinerary takos them
rough thirty three moro cities after
avinE Richmond. They will return
| London sometime in July and later
II for Franco to continue their work
here.