Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
SUNDAY AND PARTY
" LEAVE FOR FLORIDA
Thousands Shout Farewell to
Evangelist and ma"
at Station.
MANY CALLERS CROWD HOTEL
Satisfied Throng Watches as Re-
vivalist Is Photographed With
Richmond Friends.
MANY CALLERS CROWD HOTEL
Billy Sunday has gone.

Duly Sunudy mas gone.
After seven weeks Of battle here
Christianity. he, Ma" Sunday, Mrs
Asher. Miss Grace SAKE and his
male musicians loft yesterday over
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad for ST.
Augustine. Fla. where the next sun
day campaign is to start Immediately.
In their wake Mr.. Sunday and his
party leave nothing but good wishes
and thankfulness for the great work
accomplished. To St Augustine the
heart Of Richmond. cieansed through
the gospel he has preached 10 it's peo-
pie. follows them.
Yesterday before the departure Of
the party at :2o o'clock in the after
noon, thousands called at Richmond
Hotel TO bid farewell. All morning.
wherever he was. Mr.. Sunday was con-
stantly shaking hands and receiving
expression of thankfulness and good
Will Characteristic of his behavior
ever since he came 10 Richmond. he
received these with the glowing smile
ana hearty cheer which has made him
world. VIC
THOUSANDS GATHER
TO GIVE FAREWELL
To Main Street Station 1000 people
Ma" ,Aiready great &c crowd osy had had
gathered TO wish them bon voyage
When VIII " they wslked into the station It
men cleared a way for their passage
Iral-hitters; committeemen, Red Cross
eaateen can zen. workers. churchmen and State
and city officers. notable among whom
was Judge William +. Rhea, of the
state Corporation Commission, crowded
aoSst Ss the me eTsngehss 70 shake his hand.
gates to the waiting train. the g, owd
had to be held back by main force.
La ~ n 1f,
see Billy and his smiling heipmeet
SAFELY embarked on their Journey
Linsd up beside the, waiting train.
low player. Policeman Pop" Tate,
ana AM, other Polieemsn. Carter y. vii
hciais about him and was ass snapped @ 1 bv
the camera man. Many Of these photo,
graphs were ordered from the phutoS-
who grew to love Mr. Sunday durinS
ms seven weeks here.
anois.r SIst as ,Il;a the party bearded the train
soldiers. bound for Camp Grant, ram i,,hH.s ipulfas
the oa ssassy tod
Snown sn sas 90 o'her m, train, Elily vas well
as Rilly and 4Ma," standiar iareweii an ,si
rear PLATFORM, waved good by to the
cheering crowd.
LEFT RICHMOND SuITrsc
JUST AS HE CAME ~
Billy left town as he came-smilinr.
vigorous, happy. The crowd that bade
ntm n Eood-5y was practically the same
was o; different spirit -
aslin Inc We!eomers were curious-won-
qeTiins qeiiEissus II the nan who had brought
stolid cities Of the North and Wess
uit spirit of oe Riogng Rsinggthlng to the compliment
The ,hrong at the. station yesterday
vas vas saItshed. 1t had seen him do
OF the campaign had dared him eehs to dos
W, ~ ma nao seen him awaken the town
%aiHn ",angles ne sn often OF en- said had gotten
seen more than 5000 sinners of
Ereater gre lei, and =, lesser degree walk down
palm ~ .hn c't nar srali. grasp the warm
sr.ear 20 live closer TO God; had seen
s,,ewn she small & and the great, rich and poor,
OF their regard. 1" f had nin see1 as tokens
heIaided her ss man of uncouth ianE%uaee %
sands so shs@Hieel snnii srp rdeportment-hold thou
eeirity and wonderful flstrionic abilitv
Sh,s,;a SSjh.e,Stea toward the advancement OF
CROWD DIDN'T WANT
EVANGELIST TO LEAVE
The crowd, having seen all this re-
crowd crowd sIn,.red ssI !.no9sRiS Rsi, in its eyes The
But other fields H called % the feass; ssanrs,ts,
SO So t9SSay 1Say the great AUDITORIUM Where
God through his preaching is DESERTED
save Tor Workmen engaged, in dis
MANI fmhansiing the things that were put
mers is all that is heard. "H'h
do IN a iittle while all tangible evi-
b bbence or BiilY Sundays occupancy viii
SAID before going. his spirit viii brood
of ff tbosn .ne ub pblacs: Joining with the hearts
To him the Auditorium will i've in T,
memory. VIII ii'e In
TO those, who hit the trail il vii,
sanctuary. 70 '"e souis
Billy Sunday has gone.