The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-20
81 ARE WON
BY BILLY IN
WARM PLEA
Women Employees of Court
House Are First to Answer
Evangelist's Call for Con-
vertS.
M A NY GO FORWARD

Led by the women employees of the
court house, and the intermediate de-
partment of the First NJ. E. church,
over 40 trail hitters accepted Sundays
invitation to come forward, before the
audience stood Friday night
While rain and bad weather had
held the crowd at the tabernacle to
$500, it was one of the best nights in
proportion of trail hitters," 81 of
nearly $50 persons who shook Sun
days hand, having signed cards
pledging their lives to Christ
Immediately the call was made, the
two organizations that led the line
sprang to their feet, but the girls
from the county offices and their
flag won the honor of being first, on
ly because they were nearer to the
front of the tabernacle.
Changes His Style.
Rev. Sunday ended his sermon with
a new note sounding to the audience.
Before this he had been pathetic, and
had brought tears to his listeners
eyes, but this night, while he finished
with pathetic story, it was the sad
ness and the tenderness of the tell
ing that appealed.
Eyes were dry as he finished, but
the response was seemingly more
spontaneous, and free.
! Gifts still continue to pour in on
! Mr.. Sunday. Friday night he was pre-
scented with book, Oxford Book oil
| English Verse;" by the intermediate
| department of the First NJ. E. church,
while Mrs. Asher was presented with 4
| hy,4 ;oh, Do
| company girls.
although Mr. Rodeheaver shook it
! next his ear, and asked curious ques-
| tions as to its contents.
Bartel Company Present
The Adam Bartel company was pre-
sent "a strong with banner which
read:
1 ''B is for Bartel
B is for Billy
| Best in the town"
i Poetical invitation from the Bartel
company, inviting them to dine at the
factory on Wednesday noon, was hand
ed to Mr.. Rodeheaver.
The menu which was enclosed read:
Pot roast, baked potatoes, stewed corn,
hot rolls, perfection salad, apple pie,
with whipped cream, cheese, postum.
tea, coffee or milk
Takes Notice
! Mr.. Sunday heard the invitation and
the menu in silence until Mr.. Rode
HEAVIER read the item, apple pie, and
dilated upon the little bit of cheese
with it. Instantly Mr. Sunday sat I'D
in his chair, and became interested.
About 300 business women from dit
ferent stores and places in town, fur
nished the largest delegation of the
evening. st. Paul Indiana, was pre-
sent II strong, while the Intermediate
department of the First NJ. E. church
sent 80, and there was delegation
of five from Indianapolis
The firms which had girls includ-
ed among the business women were
the Atlas Underwear company, Adam
Bartel company, Indianapolis Glove
company, and the county offices.
In introducing the who Do" class
of the Grace NJ. E. church, Mr.. Rode
HEAVIER insisted that the name not
be confused with "Hoodo", as they
were not that at all.
4 During the program Bob Matthews
played number on the piano which
near the end became a duet as Miss
Kinney on her piano joined in to make
a grand climax.
Gives Another Number
The number was received with such
applause that Mr.. Matthews was fore
; ed to give another number before the
|, program could continue
: Several calls from the delegations
for Heaven" and plantation songs,
and for the trio, brought forth a solo
by Mr.. Rodeheaver, a duet by Mrs
Asher and Mr.. Rodeheaver and a trio
. that included Bob Matthews and sang
81 Amt Coin to Learn War No More
Il think it is dandy of you to come
out on night like this" Rev. Sun
day told his audience. 81 have never
experienced a town like this before
! but I'm glad | came because it teach
es me that towns can be a whole lot
unlike each other"
!, Prayer Is Offered
, The opening prayer was made by the
Rev. P. c. Shredder, pastor of the
r Mennonite church at Berne, while the
7 closing prayer was made by Rev
Somerville Light, superintendent of
the Richmond district OF the NJ. E.
| church.
God wants to hear your troubles
and make them right" Sunday de-
clared, illustrating the attitude of
God by suddenly throwing himself at
full length on the platform and lean
ing over the platform said, Keep
i still angels, / hear some one in Rich
mond needs help"
God listens over the battlements
: of glory for the slightest CALI, he de
|. clared.
1T is just like mother" he added.
4 She sits upstairs listening for her ba-
= by to cry, and when she hears it,
\ Here Sunday dashed off the plat
: form down the steps among the min
: listers. hopping back to the platform
: again. to continue his sermon without
= interruption.
The Difference
All religions are not like that" be
. argued. "Confucianism can tell
: you how to keep out OF the pit, but
:, cannot help you after you are IN
~ Budda says that there is no help, il
= you are there. Mohammed says that