The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-15
HAMMERS BIG TRUTHS

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once in the Bible, the evangelist is
mentioned twice, so I've got II on
them two to one" and he held up two
fingers in the direction OF the section
Of seats reserved for the ministers OF
tho city. while his audience roared
with applause.
He told a story Of farmer friend
of his in western state, whose sons
had left the narrow path. And I'm
ally I said to him." he recounted.
Jim, you're spending too much time
getting your hogs ready for market,
and not enough time getting your
kids ready for heaven That's whats
the matter with lot OF you!''
"RENINAL TO SAVE HOME
t There has got to be a general re-
ligious revival, or there will be q dis
solution of the home. the church and
the state" Billy cried, and swung his
body around in another whirlwind
gesture that caused gasp from tho
audience. I'VE need a tidal wave OF
old time religion" and over the house
there echoed chorus OF Amen" and
through the crowd there could be
seen the faces OF old people lighting
with smiles that said Billy's words
had met sympathy in the heart be.
hind the smile.
"Revivals will never be over until
God is over. for this world is going to
hell SO fast she's breaking the speed
limit There is getting to be moro
; faith in the pews than there is In
the puipits," he cried. and, again an
amen" chorus was followed by ap-
|. ri4use He hurled at his audience the
, condemnation of the GOODNESS that sur
rounds the church Of today, and de-
! clared their efforts were as futile as
, TRY ing to scald hog with ice water"
my mission on earth Is to try to
make men and women as God wants
them made, and I'm going to keep at
it as long as / live. so help me God.
he said. fApplause) And after a his
torical account of the evolution of re-
/. ars who came to him with the reproach
/. of ethical revival" He repeated the
term. and then cried: Help. Kane
rad" And throwing his hands In the
air he mimicked plea for mercy. His
audience broke down again.
He did not fail in his attack on the
liquor dealers and their trade. II ask
no quarter from the dirty. filthy rum
soaked bunch. and so help me I'll give
them nome" he said.
Prcnchers' Salaries Disgrace.
He pronounced az a disgrace and in
! suit The ''pusffanimous, pfcnyunish s1f.
aries that are paid the preachers OF
Z this country" and compared their re.
4 Enumeration with That of the "frazxled-
headed dame" who puts on tights and
/, dances for fifty thousand bucks q year
: '.1'n be glad II one OF my boys will
: BIO called to be preacher. But he
0 will have to be called, for a preacher
4 u a. A. -
: Billy prayed last night at the close
r of his service. He offered the famous
Billy Sunday prayer. In which HI
= says he Is talking to God" and does
q so in a style not peculiar to most min.
!. listers of the gospel. Jesus. bless the
a cops. who stand ready to go into dan.
ger to Safeguard us from second STORY
men and strong-arme he pied. and
= evoked the blessings OF the Almight,
, upon the city and the state and those
: who were working to make "it easier
! for me to do right" On closing thu
prayer. he bowed to his audience ant
said. For Jesus sake. amen. Good
night" In what appeared to be the
same breath. and In another instant he
had jumped through his trap door and
> was shaking hands with tho crowd thai
flied past his platform on their way
TO the nearest exits.
+, Music Mig Feature.
=. feature OF last nights service was
) the music by the choir and y solo by
George brewster. In which the choir
/ hummed the accompaniment. He sang
TELL Me the Story Of jesus" and the
= audience was held to a breathless still
t ness through three verses OF the song
i The work OF the choir was pronounced
!, by competent persons ~ almost re-
: markahle, and such music Is seldom
, heard in this city. The congregational
: lsinging was improved. Mr.. Matthews
the director. declares. and he paid the
, audience high compliment on the
, manner in which they responded t. the
, new songs which feature the Sunday
| campaigns.
Prominent officials Of the city and
, state were present last night. and on
the platform were seen, among others
,Attorney-6ieneral John, Saunders and
, The assistant commissioner. or agficul-
; ture and immigration, John Owen.
The difficulty of seating tho immense
crowds that seek admission to the audi.
torium is becoming greater. and per-
sons are repeatedly turned away from
the doors, coming too late TO gain ad-
snittance. Mr.. Sunday depiores the
{ snallness of the building, for the fact
that he could have Allied the house were
Il it twice It's present size IL apparent,
ne says
} Thursday night his widely advertised
address on 'fHome" Is looked forward to
with much anticipation. This sermon
. is one OF his best known, and on this
occasion he has asked the congregation
to bring little something extra 20
drop in the collection pan