Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-20

which will be given him before begin
ming a revival in city? No.
Talked about, framed up against
abused. criticized even by those sup
posed to he engaged in soul winning:
fought by the whiskey interests; his
life threatened, Mr.. Sunday has kept
on the job That he has never slowed
his gait or taken down his colors should
convince anyone that the evangelist Is
deserving of every kind word which
has been said of him. Those who pray
and those who do not might we'll petit
! ton for an extension Of his usefulness
that many others may be listed with
the sixty million who have heard him
tell the Story of Life.:r r'''':.h ..a
Make Them Comfortable.
sUhdoubtedH banetfler one of the
factors contributing to Mr.. Sundays
success, particularly In reaching vast
throngs, is his style" Of preaching that
tends to make the listeners comfor-
table. Time and time again there are
moments when the audience can relax
and every one involuntarily will join
in q hearty laugh. The evangelist
does not object to this and 1t does not
seem out of place. Yet the knowledge
that there will be many interesting
moments and many occasions when
fellow car laugh and wiggle around
and be comfortable in general without
being stared at probably has been re-
sporsible for many going there who
but occasionally drop into other
churches.
Only Three Organizations.
Contrary to many reports, Mr.. Sum
day does not belong to any fraternai
or secret organizations. To repres-
entative of The News he stated today
that he was a member Of The Sons OF
Veterans (his father having been a
Union soldier in the War Between the
Sections): the Rotary Club and the
Presbyterian church. Beyond those
organizations his name is not on any
club book. AS might be expected,
coming from the usually rock-ribbed
Republican state OF Iowa, Mr.. Sunday
is Republican but states that he
votes for the man rather than the
party. "And IL had been raised in
South Carolina instead of Iowa would
have been Democrat" he stated.
Started in Iowa.
prao nhad hic fret aer-
mon over little ramshackle opera
house in small city in Iowa more
than 90 years ago. Since that time
he has preached in every state in the
United States, Maine excepted, and In
several cities of Canada. He has re-
ceived numerous invitations to speak
in Europe, South America aid else
where but has perferred to remain be-
meath the Stars and Stripes, his ma
tive land.
- Ordained as Minister.
Mr.. Sunday was ordained as Pres
byterian minister in the city of Chica-
go Unlike most Presbyterian minis
ters he did not attend q theological
seminary but, it is said, passed Almost
battel'ing examination before the ex-
animation board of the Presbyterian
church. He has never been a pastor
of any church, having Immediately
launched into evangelist work.
Mr.. Sunday attributes much. of his
success, as we'll as. his grounding In
Presbyterianism to the late DIR. j. Will
bur Chapman; noted evangelist or
several years ago. Mr.. Sunday travel
cd with DR.. Chapman and from him
learned many things which have been
of great assistance in the campaign TO
seek and save souls.
Is Light Eater. - ....
The evangelist ascribes his. good
physical condition and. his ability to
preach day after day to his regular
habits of living. He is first OF all
light eater. His menu card reminos
one of an invalid or else some one
that Is on a strict diet. He also be-
lieves much of his pink of condition
is due to the rub down" or massage
administered at the. close Of each
night service. Soothing massage
cream is rubbed into the pores, max
ing It easy for the tired nerves to
relax and the evangelist to sleep. -
Weighs 14o Pounds.
Contrary to the belief of many per-
sons who have never seen him. MIR.
Sunday weighs but 140 pounds. He is
what might be termed a clean cut
well appearing man, has large face
twinkling blue eyes but jaw that
showc firmness. His manner and per-
sonality could hardly be improved
upon ard as he steps from the taoer-
nacle into a waiting car at the close
of each service he shakes hands with
all those nearby. To those who at
tempt to remove their hats out of re-
spect for his calling, he says keep
'em. on: I'm just one of the gang. How
do you do boys, How do ye do"'
Mr.. Sunday Was SO years of age on
November IL but one would not think
so to look at him and certainly would
not think so to see him perform on
Fthe platform. D.. ..'.''