Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-14

by every man becoming an evangel-
every man helping 10 save the world"
Turning TO the ministers who were sit
ting on a platform, Gypsy Smith said:
"Oh. brother preachers, look into my
heart in the privacy of my own chamber
and I say, oh, Gypsy, what would He
say TO your
What is the good of being a church
member if there is no spirit? There is
no good in church membership unless
you are born again. Do you suppose you
can send for Gypsy Smith to do the work
you should have done ten years ago?"
Turning again to the ministers he said !:
Let me see your mid-week prayer meet
ings and 1 Will gauge your spiritual
life"
EMPHASIZES
VALUE OF PRAYER.
In speaking of the value Of prayer, the
evangelist said: "Oh, that a big bap-
tism of prayer might come over this city
If you don't know what to pray for
pray for me and l know something will
happen
1T is when people begin to pray that
things begin to happen" he decArerd.
The evangelist then began making his
plea in a prayer for people. the church
members, to re-dedicate their lives.
Let US all bow our heads and close
our eyes," he said. Don't look around
to see what the other person is doing.
VIII those who are church members,
those who are not satisfied with what you
are, will you stand up?'
1t was then that the evangelist got his
first sight Of the result of his first day
preaching In Indianapolis
Men and women, earnest In their pur-
pose, began rising in the audience.
The evangelist looked around at the
ministers sitting on the platform.
Il wonder If there is a pastor who
wants to rededicate himself TO service ?"
he asked. None Of us are too near
Jesus"
With that the ministers present rose
from their seats.
STANDING CROWD
Is INCREASED.
The evangelist then appealed to the
nonchurch members to dedicate their
lives and the standing crowd was in
creased by many others.
In noticing some women in his audi
ence were putting their hats on prepare
tory to leaving, Gypsy Smith called out.
"Oh, need you, Don't put on your hats.
Do not let any intelligent, well bred per-
son leave this tabernacle until we are
through. This is Gods place and Gods
business.
81 do not appeal to your emotions" he
said.
On noticing the several hundred peo-
pie who had been standing on the sides
of the tabernacle, the evangelist said,
You people who have been standing for
hours, put W your hands If you want to
dedicate your lives. Jesus put up his
two hands for you--they were nailed up"
Then the evangelist began praying.
DECISION CARDS"
DISTRIBUTED.
At the conclusion of the prayer, Gypsy
Smith instructed the ushers and workers
to distribute the decision cards" for
all those standing to sign.
''These cards will come back to me
after you sign Them" he said. "It is
the link between you and me-"
AS the cards were being distributed
he added In a firm voice, You voted for
your politician, now vote for Jesus"
Holding one of the signed decision
cards. in his hand, the evangelist said,
This is my wages. This is all get
1t is the joy of getting you to Jesus"
In the closing minutes Of the first
night of the revival, Girsy Smith warned
those who signed the cards that 1t IN
just the beginning. The battle has just
started"
With q wave Of his hand the evangelist
picked up the several hundred cards and
left the platform.
He was helped into a big coat and
made his way to his motor car while the
choir of a thousand voices sang, Love
Lifted Me-"
MUSIC FEATURE
OF MEETINGS.
The enormous audience walked quietly
out of the tabernacle. Many hummed the
chorus Of the song the choir was sing
ing under the leadership OF William Nc
Evan of New York. f. f. Young of
Chicago is the pianist for the meetings.
The music is one Of the big features OF
the meetings
The revival officially got under way
yesterday afternoon when the tabernacle
was turned over to the city. E. How
ard Cadle, chairman of the building
committee made a short address Gypsy
Smith gave his first sermon there yes
terday afternoon.
1t was announced last night that the
offerings which was collected on the
building fund yesterday totaled 1928. Last
night request was made that each one
present give dollar.
How many are glad I am here?"
asked Gypsy Smith, coming to the front
of the platform. ''All those who are put
up your hand"
When all hands were up the evangelist
said: Now put your hand down into
your pocket and get a dollar. This is
your tabernacle and it is as much your
duty to pay for it as to sing hallelujah"
At ~ noon daily the evangelist will
appear and talk from the stage of B. f.
Eeith's Theater. The meetings will be-
gin at 11:50 and will stop at 12:55.
The doors Of the tabernacle will open
at $50 o'clock, there will be singing and