Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16


TTo thousand members Of the / @.
Q. +. occupied the creator par; of the
aeat!ne capacity of the City Audito-
rum last night. Every lodge Of Odd
Fellows in Richmond was represented
Seven hundred members of the Broth
erhood OF 81. Andrews were also
among those present. professional
people. including physicians. lawyers
and trained nurses. occupied rcscr-
walton OF 600 seats.
There Tas largo delegation pres
cat from Mineral City, and tho Attain
TIC Life Insurance Company and tho
,chson Harden Company were also
represented by DELEGATIONS totalne
nearly 100 men and women.
Tho general public" occupied sec.
.;cn no. and the balcony. except
Although lacking the usual spec
tacnlar and sensational features, ELY
sundays sermon last night at the Au-
tians TO come out on the sunli, hi!ls
a'tth God away from the filth and miro
OF sin and the ,ahackles OF sclnshness.
pleasure -seeking and pursui; OF wealth
ILLUSTRATES MANNER
IN WHICH SAUL ACTED
Mr.. sunday used Saul TO typify the
universal tendency OF tho human race
10 hide among the stuff" taxing his
-
hath hid himself among the stun"
Ihe syangsltst gave striking Illus
Ira,ion OF the manner OF SauFs hid
:, the effect q Snrrowins inso'refus M.eA
he spiri, that actuatcd Sau! con-
fsok many otherwise splendid men
sslist. They've in them tho making
q better king than ever Saul be-
c amsnr but lbe thny are hiding themselves
They are hiding behind and beneath
stocks and bonds. dry goods. infdelity.
whisky. beer, love of case. Sabbath
dssecration.
Genuineness purity. Christian no.
oility and integrity are lost in the
search for fortune, and in their ambi-
zion 10 crafty their desires TO drink
At tho bubblinE spring of pleasure
MORE LOVE NEEDED IN
WORLD, HE DECLARES
"Now. what IS needed in the world q
demanded Mr, Sunday. Il think. folks.
Not more money, bu, more devotion.
more kindness. more smiles. more
honor; more virtue, more truth. We
lips that arc cautious. We need hands
that are willing. We need souls that
are pure. We need lives that are
clean. amhi;ious-that are lofty and
enduring.
Get out Of the rubbish shouted
tho pots and Kettles and let God put
IL
. throne instead OF crawling into a
hole wi;h the camp luggage
saul knew his duty So do YOU
MD want YOU 10 rise 70 your or
odcrs yom Will you:
Dig OUT: Como on. I've come here
t"nIEh; 10 hcln you II | can, The out
ward things Tor which mon and women
struggle, they arc only stuff in tho
grea, onergencica and tho great ext
through, these great things that VIC
battle aud night for-aever."
CALLS DANCING s
CARNIVAL OF DEATH"
With tho final note of Mr.. Sundays
appeal 90 conc out lingering still in
auditorium. suddenly there came the
sharp. clear notes OF chimes break
ing on the hearts of the thousa nds OF
men and women present
Brewster, at the piano, continued
the startling imitation of church
chimes through the measure.
Following UP the trend of thought
of the afternoon sermon on "Amuse
ments Of Modern Society" Mr.. Sunday
attacked dancing in his sermon last
nsht. ca, ealing IS The nssti,ne carnival
holds of the devil
With all the force OF his eloqucncc
and dramatic delivery he warned the
young women present back from the
y
feet.
More than fifty men and women an.
sWered tho cvangclists call TO come
out and take stand for clean living.
to live better lives in the sunlit spaces
of Gods love and approval.
Billy sunday again preached his ser
nlond on Modern Amuscmcnts Of So
ciety" to u large audience yesterday
afternoon. number of men and wo-
men hit the trail at tho close of the
service.
CAROLISIANS COME no
ARRANGE GREENSBORO TRP
w. +. vaught, banker, and L.. Col
WE'LL business man. both OF Green's
boro. ). c.. were here yesterday to
assist In arranging for Mr.. Sundays
explained last night that they lad ar
Tonight. The car may be entered at
the party. Mr.. Sunday is expected 10
20 TO [, Immediately after he takes his
nightly rub down" following the final
sermon OF today.
tomorrow morning. when it will be
met by a, L. Brooks, former United
States Senator. at whose home Mr. sun
automobile will take tho evangelist
out 10 Sedgefeld, the palatial country
home and game preserve owned by
Carolina's business men.
Mr.. sunday Will spend most OF the
day bunting quail on the. preserve.
,ns hnrs9ks s s9%e n
largest thcater. This building. Mcssrsy
yIught and 5Colwcl stated. will seat
2:s0o. and Is -nerfeetlg heated and YEN
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