Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-17

c. A did for him." declared Gypsy Smith
to a delegation from the Bible Investiga-
ton Club of the Indianapolis Y. NJ. c. A.
and the crowd Of 5000 persons which
packed the tabernacle last evening.
Peace" not as men ordinarily speak
Of it, but the peace which passeth all
understanding and which can be bought
only by paying the price of putting ones
worldly pride beneath ones feet and con-
Tossing ones sins before man and God"
was the theme Of the evangelists adj
dress.
Gypsy Smith brought more Of the dra-
matte element into play in his appeal
for converts than he heretofore has used,
for the first time inviting persons who
desired to turn from the paths Of wrong
to the highways OF righteousness to come
down in front Of the platform and grasp
his hand. Time after time he left his
pulpit to go to the sawdust and give his
benediction to those who came forward.
ALL CLASSES AND
AGES REPRESENTED.
Women, men, girls and boys Of all
stations Of life responded to the invita-
ton in such numbers that the evangelist
declared it the greatest meeting he had
held in this city. Men In fine tweeds
and men in working clothes, women in
silks and women in home-fashloned gar
ments OF cOarser materials met and min
gled before the platform. Many came
weeping. There was a stack of pledge
cards at least six inches high on the
rail behind which the Gypsy soldier OF
the Lord preached when the meeting
closed.
The work Of the chorus choir Of 500
voices led the speaker to declare 1t the
best have had in America"
The address on Peace" was delivered
in a brief, fOrceful manner, more than
half on hour being taken for the period
of extending the invitation to get right
with God" The invitation was given
time and again, following incidents Of
touching nature.
Before the request that converts come
forward was made Gypsy asked those
who knew they were saved and knew
that their folks" knew they were to
rise from their seats. Most of the con-
gregation responded.
Don't lie in the precene Of Your God"
he cautioned; then he asked those who
desired to cast their lot with those
standing to rise.
a lone man sitting near the front
stood up.
Thank God for that man." said Gypsy.
1--WE been watching him. I've been
preaching to that man who stood up
You know how that It, you preachers"
he said, turning to the pastors Of Indi-
annapolis churches seated to the left OF
the platform.
There are some OF you who did love
Jesus, but you've been drifting away"
he continued. do you want to stop the
drift? Stop that drift by standing up"
Many more responded.
tsfThpra are some of Won who are
in. ul ii church member, but I haven't
got that peace you have been speaking
Of. Stand up. That's right. don't let
the devil cheat you any longer"
The pledge cards were passed and as
the converts signed them the choir sang.
Then Gypsy repeated his appeal
No soul was saved this side OF the
pearly gates that was too idle to seek
Jesus" he said. II haven't been study
ing human nature on five continents for
thirty years Tot to know that if there is
a time when a person needs sympathy II
Is when he is making the fight some Of
you are making right now"
CAMPAIGN WORKER
FIRST To GO FORWARD.
Then the appeal for those who wished
to be saved 10 come forward was made.
well-dressed, clean-cut looking man
marched down one of the aisles on the
left side OF the tabernacle and the aud
fence applauded.
THAT man." announced Gypsy, after
speaking with him, lis a personal worker
Of this campaign, who tells me he re-
allies that be did not have that some
thing that he wanted"
Others started coming forward and the
people on the benches began to crane
forward to see who we're hitting the
trail"
Don't let your curiosity run wild with
you" admonished the evangelist. That
would grieye the Holy Spirit. Remain
in your seats and pray"
A boy apparently just reaching his
teens came to the platform.
Thank God for that boy" cried Gipsy.
Il came to Christ when l was a boy. 1
sometimes think that we don't give
enough consideration to our boys. We
say, He's just a boy Well, boys have
way Of growing up that we don't want
to forget. 1 was only a boy only a
Gypsy boy, and the older people didn't
have much use for me, but Jesus did. II
l had not had the right thing put into
my heart it would have been starved out
There's another man l wanted to come
out and shake hands with me- | wonder
if he will COME and the exhorter paused
a moment. With tears in his eyes a man
Of 80 arose and walked to the platform
Thank God for him! That's the man! ="
announced the evangelist. And then a
woman came. She was the mans wife.
He tells me that his father and
mother have been praying for him for
twenty five years and at last their pray
ers are answered." said Gypsy.