The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-29
Is HIT TRAIL
WHEN SUNDAY
ENDS SERMON
breaches on Power of Christ
10 Break Down Opposition
of Most Hardened Sinner
In World.
ICRIT|C|zES OBSTINATE


Jesus Christ can save YOU" Numbered
Rev Sunday Friday night Ever
power can demonstrate itself If you
give it the chance"
Dashing across the platform he slid
from the platform on one of the press
tables, scattering the note paper "If
you don't let the power of Jesus Christ
save you, you are a big fool" he
shouted
Preaching on Power" Rev Sunday
ended his serman with an appeal for
those that would pledge themselves
to re-consecrate themselves to Christ,
and IS persons walked the saw dusr
trail to shake Billy's hand and sign
a pledge to go better
Religion Necessary
"Oh," he cried, his voice carrying
to every corner of the tabernacle, in
a long drawn out wall, oh, it takes
power to make men leave their bones
bleaching in the heart of Africa for
the sake of Christ and a religion.
For religion has been the heart and
the framework of a nation. War is
very life of nation"
Christ did not condemn the world
but he came to give us a chance to
escape from the condemnation. | have
come to Richmond for that | did not
condemn Richmond 1t was con
demend before | came, but have come
to Richmond to give you a plan of es
cape from your condemnation" he
shouted
There is a law of gravity" said
Rev. Sunday, and he illustrated with
his handkerchief to show the effect
of the law. Just as there is law OF
gravity in physical affairs, there is a
law in religion" he said
Christianity Is Power
Pointing out that you did not have to
understand electricity to know that il
was real Mr.. Sunday Numbered: You
do not need any more argument that
Christianity is real than the people
that live il. The only proof that |
need of the authenticity of the Bible
and of God is the life that men who be-
lieve in it have lived.
You believe a power, because it can
demonstrate its power" said Mr.. Sun
day Here is morphine; it says it can
put you to sleep"
Mr. Sunday tilted an imaginary bot
tie to his lips, and throwing his head
back, snored loudly.
You believe that power because il
can prove ITSELF" he said, while the
crowd laughed their appreciation.
Coming to the other side of the stage
he took up an imaginary bottle of
strychnine and held a conversation
with it
What are you?" he asked. What
can you do?'
Il don't believe It,"
Then try me-"
Then Mr.. Sunday put another imag-
mary bottle to his lips, and with a sud
den shrek, toppled stiflv over tn the
floor, landing on his hands, but almost
bruising his nose on the floor
Just put yourself in the right posi-
ton, and every power can demonstrate
itself, he shot out.
Tells of Education
DEPRESSING on his education, he told
how he had attended Northwestern
university in the winter while he was
playing ball in the summer
Northwestern that's my What
do they call it, Rody?" he demanded.
turning sharply to Mr.. Rodeheaver in
his niche by the pianos
Alma mater" answered Rody, as
the laughter subsidized.
Alma mater, that's it." went on Mr.
Sunday; but I didn't get through the
joint" he finished to heavy applause
Teachers Profession
In speaking on the question of
finances, Mr.. Charles o. Williams,
county superintendent of schools, said
thai the profession of teaching lost
real man when Sunday became an
evangelist.
IF | should be a teacher" answered
Mr. Sunday, Il would never teach
mathematics. I was good at geography,
| but | never was any good at arithmetic
or grammar.
Now if the Kings English gets in
my way inst ride rough shod over It. :
AT one sally of Billy Sundays the
ministerial section applauded. Il have
never been sick and have never missed
a series for which ! was scheduled in
% years" declared Mr. Sunday. and
then added, "but half the ministers in
town get sick just listening to me
| preach"
Amen, came from several quarter
( of the section above the applause. In
WHICH tue duuteHce also joined.
! Each Had Present
! Each of the delegations 10 the taber-
nacle had a present for Mr.. Sunday
As The Christian church delegation of
nearly / 500 members was introduced.
| a little girl brought up to Mr.. Sunday
/ on the platform huge box of candy.
Tickled at the curtsey the little girl
/ made for him, Billy initiated 1t. a
broad smile lowering over his face.
| while he called Mr.. Rodeheaver's at
! tention to it.
ANY cinnamon in it?" he demand
ed; "if there is | am going to have all
! that for myself"
| The United Brethren delegation, 300
strong, presented Sunday with huge
basket of red roses.
! Red, just my color" declared Sun
day. "And you know what am going
| TO do with them? I am going to send
them right up to Mrs. Sunday at Wi
! mona Lake"
The Earlham college group OF $50
! after OWING q ohoor for Mr. Cr,n H.,