The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-03
NORFOLK IS READY
FOR BILLY SUNDAY

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 2.--For the first
time in the history OF Norfolk. Satur-
day and Sunday both come on the
same day this week. This Is not
riddle but an actual fact and one
that. was readily verified by all those
who went Down TO tbe--EHiea sta
ton this afternoon to meet the 5:55
O'clock train. Billy sunday, the
greatest. living evangelist, reached
this city at that hour. 49,,
TIE eccentric evangelist. who
breaches with language some choose
to term @vu.~arity," viii find Nor
folk as well prepared for His coming
as the efforts of several thousand
church people of this CRY could pre-
pare for him. He will eben his se4v-
ices Sunday fnorping ia, one of the
best taberracfes of it's kind ever. built,
and viii lind Some i :. 600 people
working in the interest of his cam
paign.
Everything is in readiness for Mr..
Sunday and his party. Tircy- hryc
concluded their vacation at their
home in Winona Lake, Ind, where
they went after the revival in Chat
tanooga, Tenn, closed several weeks
ago. Rooms have been reserved for
the entire party at the southland
throu g}1out the rel lvai campaign,
which will last until February 20.
Wednesday night meeting OF the
secretaries was held in The taoer
nacle, and last night at 1880 O'clock
choir No. 2. composed Of over 600
singers, met 70 organize and prepare
for the work allotted u them during
the coming campaign. They were
assigned to their proper seats III the
q tinn and p1Fh hon
was given a season ticket admitting
him 10 the stage entrance. The ush
erS, some, 500 of them. also met last
night al The tabernacle, and Fred w
kapp. MIR. Sundays advance organ
izer. explained their duties TO them.
An escort Of. mounted policemen
and Others met the sunday. party at
proceeded to The hotel. where q dele
Cation OF minister's of tic city, form
ally welcomed Mr.. SUNDAY.
Some confusion has existed in the
matter OF tickets to the Sunday
meetings. The tabernacle viii bt-
opeH al All iirnts to t4,e pablo ana
certain sections OF seats will he re-
sers ed for epccia! delegations. COM
,nhtees or other parties. Amy person
no desires, however, Will be able TO
find ample room in the building,
whether tickets fer reserved seats are
avssila Bile or not
The arrangement of the taber-
nacle. with. The apgnphnne and either
sound, proiectisg devices, is such that
hilfy Sundays voice can Re heard in
all parts OF the building, ana per
sons. Who are Unable b. secure front
Sc at. are in no c anger of having the
8, ,oa,sar,s Voice drowned out before il
. r.-iaclAss them Six ihches OF shavings;
coversi the floor. the sound Of the
Shutting OF feet, and other noises
common to great crowds, Will be
.climktated,
/ The SECRETARIES who met for in
.structions last night viii hN charged
with the. responsibility of taking The
na mes of the rtraa hltters,' and fill
Ing. OUT the necessary information
cards concerning. the Persons who
have come forward.
billy Sunday expects TO see several
thousand persons hit the trail"
while he is here, and these sacre-
taries will have their hands fun. #
this the caea. Each trail hitter"
fills out. a card, with his name. ad-
dress and such details. stating the
church he Wishes to join. At the end
OF tive revival, or at-inte-vals, these
na,nes are assorted ard given to the
pastors OF the VARIOUS churches
designated s@-