The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-04
RICHEY PLANS
MEETINGS FOR
ARMY MEMBERS
EVANGELIST TO BE HEARD
TONIGHT: PATRIOTIC PRO
GRAM TO BE FEATURE OF
MEETING

RAYMOND T. Richey, Houston
evangelist, today recalling his
work as camp pastor during the
first world war told Key West
friends of his plans to sponsor
large tent meetings this summer
adjacent to army encampments.
He REVEALED that a contract has
been let by him for a mammoth
tent. and that work. already has
been started on the big canvas.
1t will carry out the patriotic
motif. being made Of red, white
and blue material.
Mr.. Richey said he probably
would launch his first meeting
with his new tabernacle near
! Camp Blanding. He had hoped
to get his new tent in time for
his Key West meeting, but fail
ing in this he rented an ordinary
tent for the revival here.
Mr.. Richey carried on religious
work at Camp Bowie and Camp
Logan, in Texas, and at the Great
Lakes Naval Training school, at
Chicago, in 1918. Today he
said he felt strongly the urge
to again carry the torch to as
many as possible of the 100000
young men who will be in train
ing within the next few months.
Tonight at the Richey revival
tent, pitched at Duval and Dl-
vision streets, patriotic program
will be featured, in which Rev.
l.. Blake Craft, chaplain of the
Key West naval station, will
speak. Evangelist Richey will
speak briefly and make his GUS
tomary altar call. He will also
pray for the sick.
Patriotic citizens are urged to
turn out tonight and are asked to
carry with them Bibles and
American flags as a gesture of
love to God and devotion to
country. There will be special
music. 1t was announced Ger
aid Saunders, Key West church
leader and civic club man, will
play his violin, cooperating in
the music with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
F. Stanphill, Richey revival vo-
calists and instrumentalists.
Several speakers last night con-
tributed to the interest of the re-
rival. The service was dedicated
to the Salvation Army, and was
conducted, in part, by COmman-
dant John Heather, retired, of
Lakeland. Commandant Heather
had charge of the Salvation
Army's work in Key West some
IS years ago. Mrs. Heather spoke
briefly, reaffirming her love for
Key West and its people. About
Is persons stood during a teSti-
mony meeting to say that they
were in Key West and came un-
der the benign influence of Com
mandant and Mrs. Heathers adj
miniStration of Salvation Army
work here a quarter of century
ago. Commandant Mrs. Wilbur
of South Norwalk. Conn, a win
ter visitor, who came here with
the HeatherS. also spoke. Evan
gelist Richey. in short sermon
gave spirited defense of modern
day miracles. He said: The day
or miracles is never past for the
man who will believe God"
Mr.. Stanphill Richey party
chorister, composed a song, words
and music. and sang and played
it as a revival feature. in five
minutes. He wrote his song from
the title. Il Was Wonderfully
Blessed In Old Key West, sub
mitted by Leonard Nordlln a
winter visitor from Boston. Mass.
living at 800 Duval street The
title was chosen by Mr.. Stanphill
from among some IS or 20 sub
mittcd by revival-goerS on the
spur of the moment Mr. Nord-
land stated the blessing" re
fcrred to he got through Flor
ida sunshine and the Richey
meeting
Rev r c. Dohcrty. pastor Of
the First Congregational church
here. was in the service and Of
fcred prayer
II was announced Mrs Richcy,
wife Of the evangelist. will preach
tomorrow night She is said TO
be a very gifted pulpit speaker