The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-26
CONVERTED IN YOUTH.

Following close OF his sermon. and
INST before he extended the usual in
ftation TO "uail-hitters," Sunday de-
Haired that most Christians are con-
erted before they become twenty
ears Of age. He then proved his
fafement when he requested all
hose who professed to be Christians
b stand. Practically every one
hood
Now. an of you who were con-
Fersed before you were twenty sit
own" he requested Only q few re-
|nained standing IAN OF you who
sere converted before you were thirty
it down" And. so ON. up 30 20.
or the more than forty-ftve humid
I'D present, only seven indicated by
cmaining standing that they were
converted after the age of forty: four
fter they were fifty. and two after
hey were sixty. None were convert
d after reaching their SEVENTEEN
ear.
fan OF You who were converted at
%vivais such as this one. or at other
peciaI meetings. please stand" he
eouested Half of the vast audience
hood. Sunday argued that unless ono
converted at special meetings. the
6ances or eighty 10 one they never
Pill be.
The evangelist took occasion TO
hurl the lie into the teeth OF those
tho sneer at revivals and refute their
Efficiency and. in SO doing. spit In
he face OF Cod
Sunday had said that il was a fact.
sut none the less so because II was
tartling. that few aged Sinners are
inverted. 1T is for the same
sason," he explained. that nine
tines out of ten when you tell an
rcd person something they will have
orrotten IL before the morrow
There we're other features Of last
irht,a services. The evening was
narked by several testimonials. chief
4 which was a beautiful and expen-
Ave silver cake or bread tray. which
- presented TO the evangelist by
ne secretaries headed by Head Sec
elary Cary. The token bore this In
Nriptiop: Richmond. Va. L. S. A,
anuary - to March .. 1913. A
and out from the secretaries
Richmond II Easy Mark.
Sunday, In previous sermon. dc
HAIRED that II ever he were on his
ppers. he was of 'handout" here.
Eilly. in acknowledging the gift,
aid feeIingly. Tt will be more like
10 king home ties when I wave good
ave ever been Fondling the gift.
,fth a pleased expression. Billy ex-
fainnad. mo uncle with three balls
M ever get this" Turning to the
sminine members OF his party. ne
sked. what is 1t for---cake?" Turn
~, 10 bic. audience, he, cried. Smith
Hrld ham Sunday twice has been
M recipient OF a Smithfieid ham.
~ from the farmers of Henrico
cunty,
II n. Pitzcr. Bitly's right hand
aan." also was remembered by the
erretariea as was Billy" Rutter-
eid, custodian or buildings OF the
midday marty. Some one then handed
fuutef FoiehsaxeE. 4 cemnle Of nar-
81. wrapped in the coiors ef Old
iory. They proved to be two
,uventr shells manufactured and
Resented to Sunday and "Rody" by
r1ploves of the Tredeger Iron works.
sunday declared that when he
,1yes Richmond next Monday. N nay
~ and strength are spared IL will
v,ifhout malice to anyone, not
ithstanding criticism and vlllfication
VA Islander which has been directed
him.
aBut II anyone tries TO break down
" Christian character he added,
AN warmth. "hc has man sized
ran on his hands.
Riify declared he. could forgive his
.~rniea anything but alienation of
SSa~ Sundays affections Il guess
have Southern blood in my veins" "
Iaurbingly added, because I'm
1r.la I'd have to shoot. There's one
m. IN particular I admire about You
Ss,fhArn folks he went on, and
~ Il the high regard you have for
1nAn."
GO Not Enough Seats.
sHhe evangelist again dcplores what
tcrned the inadequacy OF the seat :
arranrementa and the acoustics
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