Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

Of Tho Times-Dfspstch.
Tho Z. N. c. y. has been dipping its
colo's TO the devil and the osv.rs gang.
according to Billy Sunday. who told the
Lord al about his opinion of the Y. NJ.
9. n. the Y. w. c. a. and tho Red
Cross IN the characteristic prayer a.
the close OF his sermon yesterday af-
;crnoon 1t the Auditorium
Rodcdeavcr. champion OF the ~"
yas not present
Even the Y. NJ. G. ~. tho y. W. c.
y. and INC Red Cross have com prised
70 dances and trying TO camounase."
prayed Mr. sunday. And this is the
seagon there 10 so much criticism.
promised vehemenuy hen nGns /? And 90 II H. ,hes es
don't don't Ike it. Lord. they can 90 to the
,,i1, In his prayer he referred TO The ORIG
hao been widely circulated in the city
at .r.le-heartcd scoundrc!s." VINO ped :
died infamous scanda!s' about him. and
that II was tine same old dcyil' at
work.
brands ~CHICkEN STORY
AS INFAMOUS LIEs-'
The Chicken story was started
during Nr. Sundays first week in Rich
mond and vas generally credited Bob
Matthews. private secretary 10 the
cvanselist. publicly denied the story
from MI. Sundays platform yesterday.
sunday called TWO frivolous females of
the Chicken" type UP 10 his platform
and then asked IL there was butche r
IN the audience.
a huHkys citizen stood up.
!. Take THESE two chickens out and
TO have said. So @
Tho story was branded ian infamous
lie" by Mr. Matthews.
I've 90; Jusi as good right TO
hug some Jane a3 you have" Mr.. sun
Yesterday afternoon speaking OF Chris
t:ans dancing and playing cards. Bat
you've got moro respect tor me because
don't have my arm ABOUND some wo-
man on a ballroom floor ! haven't had
my arm around but ono woman in
thtr;y-one years tho evangelist went
on viItuous!y. and her name is Neil"
Nell Is Mrs. sunday.
Il tell you I'm a better Christian be-
cause I don't play cards than IL DID,"
MI. Sunday declared
DOESN'T OBJECT 10
LITTLE .DoLLIEG Ut,
When you say I'll just so TO one
moro dance and then I'll quit" you're
giving the devil dare to come and
,ako you. No man who is ht for the
he pu,s his hand 10 the plow. so you
: see how much some OF you vii! weigh
on the scales outside the doors of
heaven"
BILLY Sunday said he liked TO see
folks doll up and look their best.
IF little red dope on your checks
makes you look better. put it on"
laughed the evangelist.
Why, il some women took or all
ne hair that isn't growing on their
hcads they'd look like humming bird
iii rain STORM. But that's all rishtr'
he added comtor,insly. while laugh
ter swept the crowd, and the cheeks
Of many women present burned
deeper pink than rouge had supplied.
'Chris;ianity." emphasized the speak
CT, rs continuous performance for
me me Lord Lord. ,.bSr Lord help YOU to get to
off the fence all the time"
WHOLE PAMUSIIEY TRIBE
COMING TO MEETING
Directly in front OF Billy Sunday, as
lie made hts thrusts at the armor OF
protesting Christians and plead foe
practical Christianity, was a striking
figure. Chiei Cook, OF the Pamunkey
tribe OF Indians, on tho Pamunkey
River. near Lester Manor.
Chief Cook is full blooded Indian
with the copper color and the uncu,
ntraiCht black hair of the American
aboriEine.
With true Indian stoicism he listened
with absorbed attention to Mr.. Sum
day, displaying no emotion whatever.
but his keen black eyes never left
tho face Of the evangelist.
To Mr.. Sunday he said that he would
like to bring his whole tribe up 10
Richmond to hear him preach. There
are possibly 200 Pamunkeys loft on
thoir reservation.
Rodeheavcr was in Newport News
Yesterday. To question regarding
the current rumor that "Rody" was
going into grand opera, Mr. Matthews
said: There is positively nothing to.
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WILL PREACH BOOZE
SERMON TOMORROW
Two lone individuals Of the male
species stood up in the center OF the
Auditorium last night when the count
was taken to determine public sentj-
ment In Richmond for and agains,
Billy Sunday preaching his famous
"booze" sermon.
mon being preached In this city.
The rest Of the $500 wanted 20 hear
tho sermon.
Therefore. Billy Sunday will deliver
his sermon on booze at the afterno ,n
service o-inorrow.
Guess ! might as we'll" remarked
the evangelist resign edly. seeing how
the count went. then you'll all let me
alone"
Il have been begged and importnncd
to preach this sermon here" Mr. Sun
day explained, but to me 1t seemed
impasse now that John Earieycorn was
strapped In his death chair"
Tomorrow hight and Saturday af.
tornoon the sawdust trail evangelist
will preach the same sermon, "Amuse-
ments OF Modern Society,"" The change
In program was brought about by
his sudden decision in the matter Of
the booze sermon.
Mr.. Sunday has also decided to preach
four times again Sunday.
But you will have TO let mo ar
range the hours so that ! Will have
CONTINUED, ON Second Pago.)