Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02

( are Tor everybody.
Washington's Sunday evangelistic
the promise that it would be a whirl-
wind finish is being fulfilled, for at the
last few services Billy has been turn
ing 'em away" Todays afternoon
gathering was far above the local av-
erage in size; tonights crowd is ex-
pected to be capacity one, with a
number of special reservations on the
chief usher's schedule. while the Tab
ernacle is expected to be completely
filled at all three of the services to-
morrow. the last day.
Tonight there will be a special at
traction. The Marine Band will play
from 6:45 until 7:15. Members of the
Washington Board of Trade are ex-
pected to attend in a body large enough
to warrant the occasion being desig-
mated Board of Trade night" It is
estimated that the delegation will num-
Der at least thousand. No seats for
this or other delegations will be held
after 7:15 Pm
Question Often Asked.
How much of a success has the local
campaign been? This is a question
often asked, but difficult to answer at
this time. In some cities the success of
the campaigns has been at once ap-
parent. In others considerable. length
of time had to elapse before the fruit
OF the seed sown became visible. Not
always are the most enthusiastic or the
noisiest campaigns the best result get
tiers. 1t is stated.
The trail-hitters can be numbered and
the contributions counted, but even
then the data are quite insufficient, joint
out those who have witnessed cam
paigns in other cities. In both of these
points Washington has by no means
outdone itself or other towns, it is
frankly admitted. 1t took the. city a
long time to pay campaign expenses;
now an intensive drive" to combine
two favorite wartime words, is on hand
to give Billy really substantial thank
Offering. But what are called the "men-
tai trail hitters'' are an unknown ele-
ment. For every trail hitter who
proudly marches down the aisle there is
the person or persons who sit and
quietly register a vow to themselves to
lead q better life. These can be par
TALLY traced later through church rec
ords, but it will be considerably later
before their number is really apparent,
and their entire number can never be
known exactly.
Sunday supplies the spark The To-
cal ministers and their lay helpers will
explode this spark, and on them rests
great and important part of the task.
People have come to meetings for every
conceivabl reason.
Doesn't Care What Brings Them.
Billy always says he doesn't care a
whoop what brings them as long as
they are brought, and he doesn't care
rap what they think of his preaching
so long as he can get them talking on
the questions he diScnRSa0 Vfafh1A nj
dences of conversions have been dis
appointing here; there seems no doubt
of that. Also it took the National Cap
ital seven weeks to clear up its cam
been done in three. Still even Sunday
admits that times and conditions here
are peculiar.
In addition to the Board of Trade
crowd tonight there will be delegations
composed of f1remen, policemen and
letter carriers, while the Gamma Sigma
Bible class. the Independent Order of
Good Templars and the GEORGETOWN
mission will also be specially repre-
sented.
on The Temptation of Jesus" and to-
ward the end became somewhat of q
dissertation on manners and morals
and dress. with an occasional dip into
mythology. But it ended in the good
old revival way.
'Ah. you get the song of salvation
into your soul. and then you will
despise the temptation of the DEVIL"
concluded Billy in his most forceful
your soul and then the cheap side
shows of the devil will have no at
traction for you. Fill your manhood
and womanhood with goodness Take
Jesus Christ into your life and you can
laugh at the best the devil can do"
In his sermon last night on "Ex-
cuses" Sunday held up the Signal Corps
of the Army as the agency that has
accomplished the greatest wonders of
the war, SO far as the United States is
concerned" Gen. George o. Squier,
chief of the corps, and other high Of
ficers sat n the platform as guests of
Billy's son. Lieut.. George Sunday, Sig
nal Corps. The chief smiled apprecia-
lively as Billy lauded him and his
but he politely but posi-
lively declined to stand up and be ex-
hibited when invited to do so.
'Ma" Sunday Addresses Women.
Mrs Sunday spoke yesterday after
noon at Mount Vernon Place M. z.
Church South before the Woman's In
her talk MA" Sunday strongly ad-
vised the Christian women of Washing
ton to keep busy for God" in order
that they may conserve the spiritual
results OF the campaign just ending.
The heads of the local campaign COM
nittee have sent out a letter of thanks
to those contributing guarantee pledges
For the campaign expenses. and inform
ing them it will not be necessary to call
On any of the guarantors. They are
asked, however. If they would care to
contribute certain percentage of the
guarantee pledge to the free will Of
tering. I'VE are desirious of sending
Mr.. Sunday away with a free will Of
,ering which shall reflect credit on our
.ity for the great work he has DONE"
,ays the letter. in part.
Those intending to attend the meet
ng tonight or those tomorrow are
urged to remember that it is best to
.ome early.