The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-01

ATTENDANCE RECORDS SMASHED.
All records for attendance were
smashed last night. and the ushers had
to be on the jump from the time the
doors were opened. In order to get as
many as possible into the building.
Eeverai thousand were turned away.
Despite the fact that they knew there
was no chance OF obtaining admit
lance to the auditorium. the crowd
stuck 10 it's post with the hope that
some one on the inside night decide TO
leave and one of them be given a
waiting list" began to form long be-
fore II was time for the song service
to begin, Al $50 o'clock practically
every seat in the house was taken
Sundays sermon last night was one
Of the most effective yet preached by
the evangelist and at the after meet
ing there were nearly 900 trail hit
ters- A delegation from tho L. HI.
Jenkins book bindery was present and
the trail hitters'' among the ccntin-
rent were almost unanimous The c,
r. Sauer company was represented by
= delegation and number OF them
also hit the trail wortendyke Manu-
RActurinE company also had large REP
resentaticn present. The trail hit
Gers consisted mainly of members Of
these delegations.
Billy Sunday was radiant The smile
upon his face was one o. thankfulness
and his countenance displayed the fact
that he knew that his efforts had not
been futile Come on Jenkins. come
on wortendyke. come on c. +. Sauer-
make 1. unanimous. Take your stand
Nor Jesus Christ: you will not regret
A." he called.
INDIANS LEAD WAY.
II was while these delegations we're
sAeclding whether or not to come for
ward and shake the hand Of the
evangelist that the four Indians died
down the aisle and came forward. each
eagerly awaiting the opportunity to
grasp the evangelist by the hand For
- time Billy was bafrled he did not
know what TO do or say. then he turned
and called. Look. Ma regular full
1iooded American Indians and native
Americans"
Las. night was another "presenta-
stfon night" George Brewster. Bob"
Matthews. Rhody Rhodeheaver, Ma
SUNDAY and Billy all received gifts
Hrom various organizations of the city.
Each of the three songsters were pre-
wented with liberty bond, while Ma
received n purple shawl knitted by the
RIchmond Are department as a token
rof the appreciation the Are fighters
nave for Mrs. Sunday. Billy received
p hundred and atty dollars in one dol
dar bills
The gift to Billy was one Of the nnost
SHOVEL ever gotten mp and was presented
boy l. Fl. Jenkins. owner Of tho Jenkins
kbook btndery, on behalf OF the employees
spf his esta biishment. Mr.. Jenkins came
t1orward with q small square box In his
hands and took therefrom a leather
tbound volume with gilt edges and. In
rsnaking tho presentation speech. wen,
ION to tell the author Of the book. stat
ting that It was written by Uncle Sam
and was entitled. The Long Green
Upon being opened. the pages OF the
nook consisted Of dollar bills, and there
4were . hundred and nifty OF them.
nm Nv Overwhelmed.
Billy. In expressing his appreciation
of the gift. stated that generally he
had soma sort OF comeback. but thai
he never before had received such a
novel GIFT and was at loss for words
Of Acknowledgement He gratefully
thanked the delegation and Mr.. Jenkins
and, in closing. said. ut is indeed handy
and quite convenient for paying the
grocer. and bet that the gas man will
make It look sick" He passed khe book
over to ma" for safekeeping.
The liberty bonds presented the
three songsters were given them by
Mercer, director Of music for the Sun
day campaign. made the presentation
speech Before he presented the bonds
Mr.. Mercer stated that the choir was
1t loss rs to what to give the must
4 clans, but the bonds might be convert
ed into cash or kept as remembrance
Of the Richmond choir.
Director of Public Safety Colonel
william M. Myers was spokesman foI
the fremen in presenting MA with
the purple shawl. Myers stated that
~every little stick had meaning. and
sentiment all IT. bwn," and he trust
"a that ma would use the shawl wher
she was Advanced In years and SAT
ii home with Billy"
It was tls first night appearance OF
4Ma" sunday Tor three weeks. and she
was given great ovation by the
audience when she came upon the plat
form and &is0p when she received the
rift. ma" remarked that she was glad
Is BE back In Richmond and that she
!. had not expected 10 return before the