The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-24
EVANGELIST TOUCHES
ON SUNDAY CLOSING

/ EvanEnltst Thu-ston r. Price.
preaching at Broad Street Methodist
church last night oe The Plan OF
Salvation from thc Viewpoint pf a
Lawyer toaN q sharp rap at the
hills which asAC Neeh introduced In
the legislature for the modification
81 the Sunday closing laws an, Rich
mond Rev Fred r Chenault, as
sisted Mr.. Price IN the service.
There isnt auyt hing eating like
q cancer at ttlo fabric Of American
Civilization today like the tn, ming If
~ sabbath lptp a holiday said Mr..
"rice II Is rot fair so niuety-nine
pcr cont of American BUSH. A. men
that + small class making fabulous
profits from Injuries should he al
owed 20 keep open seven days of
The week "
e y DO not believe We can maintain
the sta ndard NJ American 'ivI'iza-
tjCc vfh ~ JSe sspcIty - thH SaN5
bath. hen ~ violate If We are RON
hing God of une-seveuth ~ his time
Ape H., Cav that belongs entirely "a
rJ-Tr continued tfr---t-eafee e,-Ir--
Prices text was Can \ MAJ Ron
God "' Common respect obedience.
TIM. fnorey, assistance .rfurrrc
and service were soyrc Of the things
uf which God WAS ucinr robbed hat
Te~c 1uched ON by Sir. price .H his
sermon
on which SOTO -o'e were living
Mr. Pre- -ritsjee7 the lew plane
- ben NJ declared Rat God never
intended human %ainss w..onl hr
made IN his ONT iu1ee to live on
'he low pi4~e en- whaC h nfne-teuths
of thorn a-e irving At the CON
ci0rira re- mss sermon which he
treated IN 'he manner o. lawyer,
ne SAID that re Great Court had de-
r-e that = sour which sinncd should
De but }E5l aa appeal could 10 tax
-1 rs Tho rosrt of Co.'s mercy 10 os-
a. THIS penalty.
when twelve who responded 20
n" i1F ltati0n of th5 vsrgeltst came
.or0ar" they took seats At the front
: tne church and without confusion
20 ssrTice VAS. brought tn close
ne names Of hose who came for
ward were taken by special personal
a or&ers. Mr.. PRICE illustrated the
'Hrtrsion that usually attended a re-
'i*a5 service by telling Of Il woman
p no Has converted and was told by
me church worker 10 loosen up'F
NhNe another told her TO hold fast
sister"
MI Price VIII hold the first noon
1ay service If The week TODAY at
! = - o CLOCK in Broad Street Meth
5ai+i church. He announced last
night that it would begin pronntlv
ara would be brought to close at
80 a CLOCK permitting business men
y no had taken advantage Of the
Aufh hour - come To return 10
ncr offices on tim" His subject at
.ae night seryi9e VIII be What Is II
fhai Man Most wants. Mr.. Stentz
lt sing a both services
tAn W adncsdsy night at 3 o'clock
ar irscs will deliver Jhe s~rrn on-Iec
5ure thast has won for him fame In
ne Middle West and on the Pacific
cast. The Tral OF An American
Roy j am not going TO sugar
coat things in mat lecture and If
you nave sense Ct mock -nodeafy
you had better stav ut home" Mr.
f-l2e told his large audience last
= '&Ef The lecture will deal with
me double standards of morality
special sections on the main floor cf
the church win be reserved for
EonhE men and youry women
New Ugh candle power lights have
Getn installed IN the church and ad
H3'ohai chairs have been provided
81" take care Of thu large crowds
rich are expected to hear Mr.
Mf. Price al the services during the
week.