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EVENING LEDGEE-PHILADELPHlA, FBIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1015
IEADERS IN STATE
AND CITY HERALD
; -"BILLY" SUNDAY
Jayor and Governor-elect
Make Eloquent Appeals
Hot Religious Revival at
Tabernacle Meeting.
NeVer In the history or "Billy" Sun
day's remarkable years as n whirlwind
evangelist has one of hi big- tabernacles
teen opened In the pretence of so dis
tinguished art assemblage of guests and
sponker, vrth eo lanre an audience In at
tendance or so gruat enthusiasm, as
marked the dedicatory services In the
great citadel at 19th and Vine streets last
night.
AVords of pralso for the baseball evan
gelist and hopes for the success of the
revival hore were spoken by Oovernor
elcct Martin a. Brumbaugh, Mayor
Tllankenuurg. the Bev. Maltland Alexan
der, of Pittsburgh, moderator of the Gen
eral Assembly of tho Presbyterian
Church j Bishop Joseph F. Berry, and
many other prominent persons.
More than 15,000 men and women
mostly men filled the long board seats
hi the tabernacle. Back of the speakers'
platform there wero seated severaj hun
dred Philadelphia clergymen and the
double choir of 3600 voices.
The singing of such old-time favorite re
vival hymns as "All Hall the Power of
Jesus' Name." "I Lovo to Tell the Story,"
and "Billy" Sunday's Inspiring 'trall-hlt-tlng"
songs, "Brighten the Corner Where
xou Are" and "If Tour Heart Keens
IRIght," by the great choir, under the
leadership of H. C. Lincoln, and -y the
:thdusands of persons In the auditorium,
was In Itself enough to put the meeting
In a' class by Itself. Those In the conrre-
1 gallon Who had never been In a "Billy"
Sunday taborpaclo before wero frequently
heard exclaiming:
"It's worth coming here for the music
alonW-'
The' Rqy. Dr. George H. Blckley, vlce
ehalrman of the general committee, and
chairman of the Prayer Meeting Commit
tee, presided, and In his opening nddress
ridiculed tho statements of Dr. Charles
TV. Ellpt, president emeritus of Harvard
University, by pointing .to the vast throng
and the leaders In the city and State who
Were present and who believe In the old
time religion such as "Billy" -Sunday
preaches. Dr. Eliot had declared the
Christian churches had lost their power.
In a lecture before members of the Uni
tarian churches of Philadelphia on Tues
day night.
"BILLY" SUNDAY'S ME8BAOE.
Throughout the long dedication meeting
and the watch-njght services that fol
lowed, the audience was In the best
humor, and, unlike most religious as
semblages, applauded loudly tho messages
of Governor-elect Brumbaugh, Mayor
Blankenburg and the other speakers. But
the greatest enthusiasm rang among tho
rough rnftors and pillars of tho temple
when Jhe Rev. B. H. Emett, one of Sun
day's assistants, read a message from
'Billy'' himself.
"This-fa -what he said? "
Never In all the centuries since
Christ hung upon the cross has a city
boen dsappolpted when united prayer
and work has Issued from Dure
hearts, willing hands find when a
united Church has prostrated herself
before God.
Never since the days of Moody
havu all branches of the Church been
more united and the entire city been
more expectant of great things from
Qod han now,
Wo are asking for the regeneration
of a, city, and God accepts the chal
lenge of our faith. Wo may expect
great things from God when we at
tempt great things for God.
There arc thousands of broken
hearts and tear-stained faces among
the teeming multitudes of Philadel
phia's population for whom a brighter
day is sure to come as a result of your
efforts and prayers.
From the time William Penn laid
.out your broad avenues Philadelphia
has been conspicuous for its alle
giance to God, religious fervor and
civic righteousness.
My wish for 1815 g that every sin
burdened soul may ftnd forgiveness
and peace through faith in Jesus
Christ, the son ot God.
W. A. BUNDAT.
MAYOR'S FEItVID APPEAL.
Mayor Uiankenburg was accompanied
to tho meeting by Mrs. Blankenburg. tie
was visibly affected when cald to the
platform. TeaVs were In his eyes. 'He
hesitated a moment when he walked to
the edge of the red-carpeted platform.
He smiled. He waved his armt and be
gan to speak In a trembling voice. He
said!
I am here as Budolph Blankenburg,
the citizen, not alone as Mayor of the
city. This has been a very busy day
for me. But I am glad to ba With
you. I sjmll never forget the Moody
Sankey revival 40 years ag&. But It .
was a mere sideshow compared with
Oils great uprising.
I said tonight to my good wife, "I
am reminded 6f' 50 years ago, when I
left my old homo and my father who,
like so many of you, was a minister) '
When I left him he saldi 'Try to
go with God my son" and so I have
tried to go ever since.
There Is no city In the whole world
of which to be so proud as the old
city df Philadelphia.
When tho great man, "Billy" fl'in
day comes from Indiana, the Ctvla
conscience of our city will be awak
ened as never before.
Let mo point to one bit of clvlo
progress we hnve made. There sits
Martin O. Brumbaugh. Oh. children
he will not forget you, but will see.
wise laws entcted for ydur children.
The Mayor lifted his eyes to the white
roof and prayed, Invoking a blessing upon
th srreat camnalxn. He prayed that the
world war might soon end. "To the serv
ice of man and to the glory of Godr" he
dedicated himself.
OVATION FOR BRUMBAUGH.
The Mayor Introduced Govcrndr-elect
Brumbaugh w'lth words of praise. When
Doctor Brumbaugh stepped on the plat
form cheer after cheer filled the vast
auditorium. Handkerchiefs and hats were
hurled high Into the air. For several
minutes the applattsocontlnued and the
big teacher and leader bowed In all di
rections, and only obtained silence after
holding up hla'hand for some time,
Tho audlenoe was- largely madeup of
men and women from all parts of Phila
delphia who have .been instrumental In
preparing tho way for ''Billy'1 'Sunday's.
arrival. They appreciated the signifi
cance of the presence of Pennsylvania's
next Chief "executive at the first service
In tho tabernacle. ,
Doctor Brumbaugh wanted Philadelphia
to becomo "the city of tho world nearest
to God."
Tho Governor-elect said:
No person can be a good citlxen of
this Commonwealth who docs not be
llevu that we have come from God and
must go to God.
Our business here Is to be worthy
of our high destiny, that He may ap
provo what wo do.
You are not a good citizen unless
you kneel dally before God and ask
His blessing upon your life. It Is
your duty to live right and to live
for others. Heed the call of our
brothers and hear their words which,
like ours, reach up to the common
throno of Heaven.
This building has leaped up to God's
glory and for our praise of Him.
I trust you will not forget, when you
pray tonight, that this great city may
aJXft.vs be ruled over by men who, like
Rudolph Blankenburg, walk with God.
I would llko to have It sounded round
the world that this great city Is the
city of the world nearest to God.
This Is the message I would leave
with you on this wonderful night: "
In the midst of tho light Is the beau
tiful; In the midst of the beautiful Is
the good: In the midst ot the good Is
God. the eternal One. Find the centre,
brother; find the centre, sister, In this
City of Brotherly Love.
Bishop Berry struck out vigorously for
Interchurch co-operation, which In the
year past ho sild had been a notable ad
vance. His plea was a zealous plea for
Christian unity. He dwelt upon the ex
traordinary grip the Bible has taken upon
the publlo. mind. Then he drove. homo
thi fact that the last year had been a
strategic year In moral reform.
"24O.O0O MAY HIT TRAIL."
George Innes predicted that 210,000 per
sons might be led to "hit the trail" dur
ing the revival. He cited figures from
Des Moines ta show what ought to be
expected here. s
Doctor Alexander told the audience of
the wonderful effect on the religious lire
of Pittsburgh "Billy" Sunday's campaign
of a ear ago had had. Ho wasiposltlve
that "Billy's" results were not due to
shallow emotion, as some have asserted.
He said the men walked down the uw
dust aisles with their Jaws fixed. Few
persons ver went forward with tears In
their eyes.
Joseph M. Steele, the chairman of the
F.xecutlve Committee, spoke briefly of
the work that had been done, after
Doctor Blckley had Introduced him as
one of the leaders who, with George C.
Shane, nnd many other prominent men
ot Philadelphia, had been responsible
for the euccess of the preparations. He
expressed grntltude for tho co-operation
of the churches nnd hopes of n great
success for the revival.
Joe H. 'Spelce, the tabernacle builder
of the SUndriy parly, was cal'od to tho
platform, and he gave great pialse to
the Local Committee nnd Building Com
mittee for their co-operation. He told:
"This was the best bunch of a commit
tee In Philadelphia I have ever worked
with. I told some one yesterday that I
hadn't really enjoyed rny work here be
cause I couldn't have a scrap. But to
day It almost came, so I am happy now,
''We have the tabernnclo ready for you
now. I'm sorry I can't remain a long
time to see the souls that will be won
In It. But, anyway. It Is ready, now It Is
Up to you people to got right with God
and put something Into II."
RUSSELL CONWELL'S MESSAGR
The Rev. Russell H. Conwcll, president
of Temple University, spoke nt the wmch
night service. He was enthusiastic for
tho work of "Billy" Sunday. And every
body listened attentively to what the
preacher and educator had to say.
Among other spenkers at tho wntch
nlglit services were the llcv. Drs. August
Pohlman, Uohn R. Davlos nnd Carl E.
Grnmmor nnd .Dr. William T. Ellis.
F. Nevln Wlest, tho cornotlsl; Benjamin
T. Evans, of Norrlstown, nnd several
other singers were heard In solos.
An offering was received to be appro
priated for expenses.
AMBULANCE. SURGEONS KEPT
BUSY DURING PARADE
Many Spectators and Hummers
Taken 111 on Street.
Accidents to mummers marred the Jolly
spirit of the New Year's parade today and
the crush of humanity along the line ot
march was respcnslblo for many acci
dents among the spectators.
Serious results followed many cases
where parsons were overcomo or Injured
In the anxiety to see the passing mum
mers. Ambulance surgeons were kept
busy ministering to those who needed aid.
Morris Kats. 22 years old, 874 North 8th
street, a spectator, fainted at "Broad and
Arch streets. He was taken to tho Hahne
mann, Hospital unconscious and his condi
tion Is serious. Louis Worrold. of Ches
ter, Pa., another spectator, was overcome
on the same corner.
Delia Havener, 12 years old, J" 15 Baln
brldge street, fainted on Broad street near
Pine while looking at tho parade. Near
where she was overcome William Riddle,
7515 Bulst avenue, also fainted. They
wore sent to tho Howard Hospital.
FIFTH BELIEF SHIP SAiLS
Industry Off for Belgium With 5000
Tons of Foodstuff.
Ponnsjlvanla's Now Year greeting to
Belgium left today on tho British steam
ship Industry. It consisted of 6000 tons
of foodstuff to relievo the starving in
tho devastated country.
Tho Industry Is tho fifth relief ship to
leave this port. Captain SIcKegg, her
master, expects to reach Rotterdam In
about 18 days. Tho cargo, supplied
chiefly by donations from this State,
will be distributed by American officials
with the aid of tho German and Holland
officials. '
CHILDREN'S CORNER
A Daring Leaf
FIVE little leaves clung io the branches
at .the top of a maple tree. Jack
Frost had done his very level best All
fall to shake them off, but In valnl They
wouldn't budge an InchI He stormed and
growled and blew and raved, but there
they hung, apparently as tight and safe
s in the summer!
(?f. course the tree and the warm winds
and.'all the woodland creatures noticed
. that 'Jack Frost couldn't shake those
Uivt. and they begun to talk about It
'Jlmt look at those fine strong leaves,1'
they said to one another. "Jack Frost
cari't blow them aroundt If only all the
leaves were strong and firm, as those the
only al (As Jaaves wer? ttrong and
firm at lAoss.
wouldn't be bare and brown all
Mtrf And they "Oh"ed and MAh"ed
ltd miration.
pw u Just happened that while the
i and the wood creatures were talking
; wind blew their whispers straight
M five, brave leaves. "Now. lint
t.kje!' they said td one another.
ft trees and the wood creature
wtUhluif us I TEev all think we
.brave and fine to flUpJc to, our trees
are dolmr isn't It nice to nave
1 Wk wl" And they all five preaned
uiemselvea on the. bravery.
feSUfga hv !!faf tn h timlrA .
became very cross at them. At first he
thought their hanging on was a pretty
good Joke, but as time went on, he heard
the talk of the trees and the wood crea
tures, heard them say, "Look! There are
five leaves which are stronger than Jack
Frost. He can't blow them off the treel"
And( naturally, that1 made him vtry pro
voked. Ha said to himself. "I'll Just have
to show those woods people what I can
do! I can't have five puny, little leaves
defy me and make me lose my reputation
for strength and for doing anything that
I please! I'll blow them off this very
day!"
So he salted down Into the forest with
his strongest winds, and bew his cold
breath with all his might. But the rive
little leaves held tight.' He blew and
twisted the maple tree, he shook the
branches, he bent the trunk till It al.
most broke, but the five little leaves
held tlghtl
At Jast he gave up In dligust. "I'll
go away now without them," he ad to
himself, but I'll return some time When
they're not looking for me and then I
will take them 'with met''
So he went away. And the leavt and
all the wood creatures were, very happy
to think (he leaves had fooled him- (You
see, Jack Frost Is so cold and cross,
the woods creatures, are not very friendly
with him.) "Hurrah 1 We knew, you conld
do it!" they shouted, and there was re
joicing through the whole forest,
But that very night before all the
Jollifying had stopped. Jack Frost took
a sudden and unexpected notion to re
turn. "I'll Just go back there and (t
those boastful leaves," ho said- And
without a hint of warning he went!
The leaves were tslklne and laughing
and haying a beautiful tune, tor they
thought Jack Frost was gone for the
night at least. With a whiff of his strong
cold breath, he blew them from the tree.
"Alas," cried the five leaves, ss they
blew to the earth, 'It would hv been
better It we had had less daring and
more watchfulness." But. like most
everybody, they learned their lesson too
late to help themselves! .
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Yesterday's Concert
There Is or there should be a closed
season for criticism. With the Philadel
phia Orchestra that season should begin
On the morning of the last day of the
year and end on the morning of the first
day of the following year. In that brief
time the orchestra gives Usclf, body and
soul, ns the quaint phraHe goes, over to
little children. For the second time now
it has Imported Miss Kitty Cheatham,
with all her drollery and delight, to
make tho occasion complete. For the
second time tho auditorium was peopled
with children.
Bach and "Mother Goose" Mendels
sohn and Edward Lear, Christmas songs
and Tschalkowsky wero nil on the pro
gram. But the children were the day's
unpremeditated delight. They sat In a
Reynolds gallery or pointed fingers like
Stelnlen urchins. In other modes they
came slipping from Kate Greenaway and
seemed half way to Watteau. as Miss
Cheatham was. They told their mothers
what they thought of the performance.
They spoke the lines of "Little Bo-Peep"
as they knew them, nnd they listened
with a certnln gravity to everything
evon to Baoh. Even to the apoplectlo
syntax ot Miss Cheatham's Improvisa
tions. If one hadn't abjured criticism from
the start there would be a deal to say.
Of the music Itself, of Bach and Tschal
kowsky who could write It, of the or
chestra nnd the wonderfully gifted con
ductor who conducted It. Yet writing
about music of this sort, at this time,
under these circumstances. Is a futile
thing. It Is like writing about love or
about children, a thing which fow can
resist If they have the opportunity, be
cause each man thinks he has found the
great verity, the one thing that has to
be said. Usually each man finds two
days later that It Is not a verity of Im
portance and that It has been said be
fore. Bo the best that can be done Is to call
down blessings on the day and on those
who were fortunate enough tq enjoy It,
jjy ytif ay f'g:5,rsy7Tjfc
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Fifty persons will go to the .
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Expositions as guests of the
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Item of expense paid, write for
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Sixty-four thousand pieces of undermuslins alone come into it garments many of which are mpre
advantageously priced even than is usual in a Wanamaker "White Sale, because they were ordered late to
get the benefit of low cotton prices.
And the bulk of the sixty-four thousand are the good, simple, medium-priced underclothes with good
embroideries and laces which women who like their money to go far are asking for. We have never had so
many fine, firm embroideries; never so many or suchaefined and conservative styles. There are garments
of strong, durable muslins and finer cambrics and nainsooks; there are crinkly crepes and crepes de chine,
and really wonderful eyelet embroideries. And prices all the way through range from a quarter to a half
less than the prices which obtain at other times of the year.
Domestic undermuslins, waists and Paris lingerie cover all the counters on the West, East and Gross
Aisles, an outpost in the Shoe Section, Market, besides the whole of the Third Floor, Central, where the
great bulk of the Sale will be found.
Besides these there are thousands and thousands of other things from other sections of $ie Stored
silk and lingerie waists, negligees, children's underclothes, Paris lingerie, handkerchiefs, corsets, maids'
dresses and aprons, embroideries, white goods, beautiful household linens. In a word, it is one of the 'f wo
great opportunities of the year to buy standard things at prices well below the standard.
Features $ This White Sale
The new Englieh "block hemstitched" novelties; ex
quisitely simple and perfect.
American hand-embroidered underclothes, better.Jn
quality and lower In price.
Lots pf imitation Madeira embroideries garments
starting at 85c.
Tho use of hand-embroidered laces for trimming.
More sample underclothes than ever.
Plenty of pique and linen petticoats.
Embroideries done on longcloth for better service
Lots of cotton crepe nightgowns and combinations.
Underclothes of the sheerest materials imaginable, -with
hemstitching and fine Valenciennes for their only decoration.
Bridal garments of nainsook and crepe de chine. 1
Cobwebby novelties with cobwebby embroideries.
How the Prices Rim
Combinations, 6Sc to $13.50. Short skirts, 25c to $U2Sl'T-r
Drawers. 25c to $1.85, long skirts, 50c to $15. "Sh
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These and many kindred garments will be on sale at the various tables on the East and West Aigg s,
as well as m the Underclothes Store on the Third iMoor.
Nlghtgoxyns, 50c to $16.50,
Corset covers, 25c to $4U,
Amother White
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20,000 fresh garments, all good and sound and lower in price than ever.
, Nightgowns, 38c to $2 each many new styles. Long white petticoats, 38c to $L
Corset covers, Hbc to 85c each lace and em
broidery Jammed',
Combination garments, 45c to $1,
Drawers, 18c to 50c,
Chemises, 65e to $1.
Clrepe de chine eamlsalm Mt 00 ii$ff
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