Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1920 — BILLY SUNDAY REFUSES CHECK [ARTICLE]

BILLY SUNDAY REFUSES CHECK

Winona Lake, Ind., Aug. 19.— Rev. “Billy Sunday and Mrs. Sunday left today for their ranch at Hood River, Oregon, to resume their vacation which was interrupted by a trip across the continent to dedicate the new Winona Tabernacle,, and conduct a week’s revival. Crowds varying from 5,000 to 10,000 attended every service. “I didn’t come here for money, said Mr. Sunday when he was tendered a check for $1,698.24 at the close of his farewell sermon. “If I had been willing to sacrifice my vacation for money I would have gone on the Chautauqua program where I was offered SIO,OOO for the week,” he added. Mr. Sunday returned the money, which represented the free will offering taken for him, to the committee to be used in paying for the new tabernacle. Mr. Sunday had previously donated nearly $7,000 to the fund. . , Collections taken during the week totalled over SIB,OOO, and every penny of this went into the building fund. . . . . Altho operating m the midst oi a Christian community, with a large proportion of his audience ministers and church workers, Mr. Sunday s evangelistic work was not in vain. The ‘ “sawdust trail” was kept busy during the week, and several thousands took a stand for God.