The Washington herald., 1918-01-19
QUIT GROWLING
AT FUEL LAW,
SAYS SUNDAY
Revivalist Makes Stirring
Appeal to Patriotism.
200 Hit Trail.

Billy Sunday went over the top"
last night when he jumped up on his
chair and with upstretched fist stamp
ed his foot on his pulpit. and by this
unusual feat and his ringing invita-
ton ''to stand pat for God and let
heli howl" succeeded in getting his
first collective trail hitters when q
large portion of the postoffice delega-
ton came forward. Two hundred and
sixty fled up the sawdust trail before
the service was concluded
Sunday promised to show up'' the
real cause Of the present war and
Germany's scheming part in the world
conflict tonight. He said that he
would back it up with Scripture, and
that IL he couldn't prove it he would
"quit preaching" Billy win not
preach at the Tabernacle this after
noon. DR.. Ike Ward will again
pinch hit'' for him.
Rumanians Present.
Present last n t were three mil
itary attaches Rumania. led by
Captain Luke u. Ie. Before he be-
gan his sermon Billy invited them
to come to the platform and they
In introducing them he spoke of
them as representatives of that
country which. above all. should
be admired for its courage. He
said they were representatives of
a rhartyr country which had the
grit to tell Germany and Austria
''to go to, oh you know where
Julius Rosanwald, president of
Sears Roebuck and Company. and
Lady Duff Gordon were among
those on the platform.
The subject of the sermon was
The Timid Woman" Billy put more
energy and pep into hfs preaching
than he has shown since his cam
paign opened.
Denounees Hknoekers.,
He repeatedly stamped his foot with
sufficient vigor to make the platform
and choir stand tremble, he brought
his hands to his mouth and shouted
with a lustiness that was almost deaf
ening. and he frequently brought into
use his wire-braced chair which fig
ures in many of his inimitable stunts
Billy drew wild applause when he
denounced knockers and expressed his
supreme disgust for you Washing
tonians who have chewed the rag
so much your lungs are full of lint
IF lived under the Stars and
Stripes I would be of too fervent
mind and spirit to sit around and
do nothing but grumble." Billy
shouted.
'T have no earthly patience with
you growlers and grumblers and
knockers.
IF I were one of the hundreds of
millions of people who are growing
because they were, told to stop burn
ing fuel little while. would drown
my gurgle of the end of a dock," !"
he shouted.
"save your food, save your fuel
and save everything else under the
sun you are asked to save, for by
doing that we will get 1t over sooner
and earn our lasting peace quicker.
Meet these little sacrifices cheer
fully. Don't chew the rag about this
official or that official or this order
or that order" :
Song Service Impressive.
The song service which preceded the
sermon was particularly enthusiastic.
Nearly every one Of the many delega-
tions, present gave Rody their favor
lite song numbers and few were miss
ed.
An especially large delegation was
present from the Postoffice Depart
ment, the four corners Of their party
being marked with appropriate fiage.
Billy made an appeal to this group to
come forward and the members re-
sponded with alacrity.
Another delegation which especially
pleased Sunday was the steel and
ordnance group. He confded to them
that he knew their boss well and con-
sidered him one of his best friends.
The following delegations were also
present: Congress Heights, Gallaudet
College, Mount Olivet Methodist
ChufSh and the Washington Herald.
Rody pleased the audience when he
played "A Perfect Day on his from
bone.
Coushers were in frequent evidence
last night and Billy was forced many
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