On March 1, 1914 evangelical preacher (and former major league baseball player) Billy Sunday started his month and half long campaign in Scranton. The first day of the campaign was memorable because of a blizzard that hit the region. The storm trapped thousands inside Sunday’s temporary tabernacle at North Washington Ave and Walnut Street.

Mon, Mar 2, 1914 – 1 · The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

 

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During the opening days of the Billy Sunday’s campaign in Scranton, Times’ Cartoonist Jim Walsh was dispatched to the tabernacle to capture the going ons at the services with pen and ink. Here are a few of his cartoons –

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Billy Sunday’s Scranton Campaign, March 12, 1914. Jim Walsh/Times-Tribune Archives

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Billy Sunday’s Scranton Campaign, March 4, 1914. Jim Walsh/Times-Tribune Archives

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Billy Sunday’s Scranton Campaign, March 2, 1914. Jim Walsh/Times-Tribune Archives

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Billy Sunday’s Scranton Campaign, March 3, 1914. Jim Walsh/Times-Tribune Archives

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Billy Sunday’s Scranton Campaign, March 7, 1914. Jim Walsh/Times-Tribune Archives