The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-29
GIFTS GALORE
FOR WORKERS
IN CAMPAIGN
Billy Sunday Refuses Respon-
sibiGty for Shortcomings Of
Campaign, He Tells Satur-
days Crowd.
LAUDS GOOD WORKERS

Gifts to Miss Florence Kinney and
Fred Rapp. from the persons who had
heen working under them, featured
the services at the tabernacle on Sat
urday night the next to the last day
Of the revival series.
Fred Rapp was presented with a
huge box, which he was called upon
to unwrap, until 10 boxes, and many
other wrappings had to be removed
before he found In the center a tin
box containing $50 in gold pieces.
Miss Kinney, called to the platform
to be moral support to Mrs. Lloyd
Harter while she sang a solo, found
herself sung into gift
Gift a Surprise.
The gift to Mr.. Rapp was made as
a real surprise to him and to the audi
ence. Mr.. Rodeheaver feigned in
ability to comprehend an announce
nent which had been handed up, and
called on Mr. Rapp to read 1t.
AS Rapp came to the platform,
Rodeheaver called upon Will Rooney,
the temporary chairman of the new
Billy Sunday club that he might be
introduced. Mr.. Rooney came up car
rying huge box.
1--WE had an awful Job to get Rapp
up here on the platform" Mr.. Rooney
said, as he presented the box. HE
has given us so many raps. and done
so much good on the side lines that
we had to give him some apprecia-
ton"
Plenty Of Paper.
Reading a letter from the new club,
osIr Mr 10
the box. 1T has been carefully wrap
red up by Mr. Wilson" he said, but
we want to see what is inside of II"
Borrowing knife from Rodeheaver,
Rapp started in, but when he came to
the second box inside, he started to
gather the wrappings and depart from
the platform.
Since the campaign will close to-
morrow night, I think I shall open 1t
in the business office" but calls from
the audience of Open it, open TT
called him back.
Ten boxes and fnnumerable wrap
pings he removed in silence, while the
audience roared with laughter as the
undoing of each successive layer
brought to light still another one care
rully tied.
wrapper of the world Rapp declared,
and then as he finally reached the
money, well really believe earned
it
Thanks Workers.
IT want to thank you men that stood
by so faithfully in the dark days,
RapD said, in accepting the gift. You
people of Richmond have ten or fiji
putting this campaign across
Mrs. Harter's special announcement
which Mr.. Rodeheaver said she was
10 sing, was announced as curiosity
I'VE have had monograph tell about
itself, but we have never had an
announcement sung before"
Miss Kinney, called to the platform
to act as a support to Mrs. Harter, IN
case she chould become frightened
Mr.. Rodeheaver said. took her gift In
silence, refusing Mr.. Rodeheaver's
suggestion that she should sing hel
thanks.
Explains Offering.
Rev. Harry Sarkiss, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church, offered
the opening prayer, while e. Harrison
Scott explained the object of the col
lecllOQ
purpose of passing the pans on tina
night for those that would not o'
there Sunday night.
II do not know what Mr.. Sunda!
does with his money, that is none o
my business" Mr.. Scott said, but
can tell you that you can be sure tina
none of it goes to any cause of I'm
righteousness.
3,o To Ia
Individual contributions, or if we do
they will be a great surprise to tn
finance committee" he said so tn,
greater part of the gifts will have t
come from the average person.
Not to Blame.
Richmond is just two weeks be
hind what it should be in the cam
uaign." Mr.. Sunday said before begil
ming his sermon. And l absolutel
refuse to carry any of the respons
bility of the shortcomings of the cam
paisn. 1 have done all l could, hav
worked just as hard as have worke.
In any city in 25 years, and l won
have anyone say that | am to blame.
IF YOU ever have another evange
list" he added. Don't treat him Xix
YOU have treated me. I did not as
10 come neT6i you luFllSo AO, al
pleaded with me to come. l am no
asking that for myself. l am askin
that as a favor for any other ma
that you may have come to the city.
Praises Workers.
Closing his sermon with a prayer
which he reviewed the past six week!
Rev. Sunday mentioned Adam Barte
Will Higgenbottom, and others, a
good scouts.
The chief usher, the ushers, an
the chorus, they are all good scouts
loo," Mr.. Sunday said.
In the midst of his plea for ira
hitters. Mr. Sunday walked over
one of the press boxes and shoe
hands with Benjamin Johnson, cha
ting with him for moment, befor
returning to the front OF the platform
and asking for trail hitters.
One hundred and ninety men an
women signed cards as trail hitter
as a result of the sermon,
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