Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-14
Evangelist
Closes His
-Four Weeks Drive Ends Sun.
day-$6,OOO Draft Given
Cipsy Smiih-About
Same to Follow.
Plan ,'ollow-Up Drive

When Gipsy Smith, evangelist,
came to Omaha a few weeks ago he
was greeted by a small committee
OF ministers and newspaper report
crs. When he left last night, after
his revival campaign here, all the
members OF his big choir, ministers,
church members and others whom
he had won for Jesus during his
ministry here, marched on loot TO
the Union station to bid him God
speed. As the train that will carry
the minister TO Chicago and then to
New York for few meetings, pulled
out the choir sang for the last time,
Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace"
hymn that was very popular dur
ing his revival.
Although the evangelist ilaycd and
scored the church members and
everybody connected with the
churches, as well as those who were
not, when he bade them goodbye
at the close of his address last eve
ming, there was scarcely a dry eye
in the audience, and more than 5000
men and women waved their hand
kerchicfs in a farewell salute to
him. ..
Given 5000 Draft.
There was something more sub
stantial than the spoken well wishes
and prayers Of his friends that ac-
companied the evangelist. In his
pocketbook rcposed draft on a
New York bank calling for 10000,
representing a portion Of the thank
offerings taken up Wednesday, Sat-
urday night and Sunday. The check
was presented by J. R. Cain, jr.,
financial chairman of the campaign,
who made a speech in which he
said, "The love of Omaha goes with
this money. In a few days another
draft for perhaps the same amount
will reach you in New York"
MAY ! so live" the evangelist
said in reply, "that the people OF
Omaha may never be disappointed
in me-"
According to Mr.. Cain, approxi-
mately $4,000 was collected during
the campaign, $4,000 of which goes
to pay the campaign expenses and a
followup campaign.
Titus Lowe Thanks Him.
Rev. Titus Lowe also bade the
evangelist bood-bye in the name of
the people of Omaha. He likened
him to Sir Galahad. the soldier
Saint, who brought Gods message
of love and courage to our town"
The evangelist was moved to tears.
Mac he called to "Wee Willie"
McEwan, the choir leader, Sing a
song, I'm all confused"
As Mr.. McEwan sang for the last
time the "One Hundred and Third
Psalm" the evangelist walked over
to Rev. Mr.. Lowe and said, You've
broken me up, I'il never be able to
preach tonight"
You'll preach better than ever,"
was the reply.
Party Goes Three Ways.
The evangelist's party goes three
ways from Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E.. Young go to
Wayne, Neb., for a few days visit
with Mr. Young's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. McEwan go to Bristol, Tenn,
where they will visit Mr.. McEwan's
daughter who is in school there.
Next week they go to Norfolk, Va,
where Mr.. McEwan makes all nec-
essary arrangements for the CAM
paign which opens there November
p.
The evangelist goes to New York
10 conduct several meetings and
then on to Norfolk. After Norfolk
he will conduct revivals in New Or
leans, Nashville, Tenn and Syra-
cusc, N. Y.
Rev. c. f. Ccbbey, publicly
thanked all men and women who
worked for the success OF the rcvi-
val AS a parting admonition, the
evangelist expressed hope that the
people OF Omaha would support the
$4,000 drive Of the Y. w. c. A., and
the Willard Home for working girls
when it was opened. The thank Of