The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-04
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SUNDAYINTOWN
Evangelist and Party Greeted
by Throng at Union
Station.
SPEAKS AT 7:30 TONIGHT

Billy and INA" Sunday, to-
sether with members Of the sun
day party, arrived In Chattanooga
at the Union station at 2;5s thls
afternoon on the Dixie Flyer. They
were greeted at the station by
large crowd OF Chattanoogans,
members OF the old Billy Sunday
organization, Including q large rep.
resentatlon from the choir.
When Billy stepped from the train
with that same old smile on his face,
the crowd, led by VIII Shepherd and
Hays Clark. Joined in singing Brighten
the Corner"
After the hearty welcome. which was
even greeter than the one extended
him on his arrival IN Chattanooga to
open his six weeks campaign last fall.
the noted guests were escorted to the
Hotel Patten by an honor guard OF po-
lice force and members OF the city gov
eminent, including the mayor and city
commissioners. Manager John Lowell
had the same rooms that Mr. and Mrs.
Sunday occupied on their previous visit
here ready and waiting for them.
The doors Of the Billy Sunday Taber-
nacle will be thrown open 1T $3.50
o'clock this evening. There have been
no reservations made for any one ex-
the members OF the three Billy sunday
choirs, all OF whom Chairman Kruesi
invites through the press to be pres
ent.
May Preach Twice.
On account of the enthusiasm and
great crowds expected at the taber-
nacle tonight Mr.. Sunday win probably
be asked to preach two sermons. just
Lac slusK ~ ktsA an
vival here, the first audience being re-
quested to leave from, one side OF the
and the overflow crowd
coming in and getting seats through
the other side.
The first service will start promptly
ut 1880 o'clock. Waite no one viii In
troduce Mr.. Sunday to n Chattanooga
audience. It In expected that he viii bo
By the chairman ri the rr-
and some OF the leaders IN
the Billy SUNDAY campaign as well
rs by Mayor A. w. Chambliss.
The only reservation which will be
made for any group will be on Friday
afternoon, when members OF the Vir-
ginia Asher council will be accommo-
lated. II Is expected that this organi-
sation will turn out 400 strong.
Local employers where the council
are employed have been asked |
% give them two hours Off, from . to |
O'Clock Friday afternoon, TO permit |
hem TO attend the afternoon services |
L the tabernacle Friday.
At o'clock this evening buffet sup
yer will be given at 81. PauFs Episco-
'al church by the Virginia Asher coun-
fl, at which Mrs. Asher will be the
IGNORED guest and viii made talk.
The will 20 TO the tabernacle following
he meeting.
Several requests from schools and
olleges have been received bv mer-
ers OF the local committee asking that
ir. sunday pay. them a visit, but no
efnlte announcements can be made
NTH after a conference has been held
nth Mr.. Sunday this evening.
Mrs. Asher Rests.
Mrs. Virginia Asher. OF the Billy Sun
ay organization. arrived In Chatta-
ooga Wednesday afternoon, to be here
,r the gatherings tonight and Friday.
However. she has spent most OF her
me at the hotel resting since arriving
he ia looking splendid and wRs greeted
noon Thursday by number Of her
-iends.
In speaking Of Mr.. Sunday. Mrs
sher said that the meeting In Roanoke
osed last Sunday on which day 1--WE
eetings were held and even then thou
inds Of people were turned away. She
I'D that the meetings literally swept
le town, and the enthusiasm was Sec
nd to the wonderful spirit shown In
chattanooga.
Mrs Asher said that 20 the chRtta-
DnRa people Mr.. Sunday would prob
bly, look little tired and worn. be-
ause OF the fact that he had been
Iffering very much recently with
Try bad boil that was on his upper
D. During his indlsposition Mr. sun !
ny preached for three weeks. hrs. ,
yher stated. however. that he IL much ,
ettter now. ,
Albert Peterson. who has charge NJ
ie tabernacle for the Sunday party,
rived IN Chattanooga Thursday morn {
*. While standing on the platform
tho tabernacle looking over the
Itiding this morning Mr.. Peterson
MY. but u certainly seems
-eat TO- be back IN this old town. We
I love Chattanooga 20 much"