The evening world., 1891-07-15

such is the religious fervOr OF the camp
meeting people that one day this week whom
the preacher called for $500 TO send Just one
more missionary 20 carry the Gospel to the
Ucnightcd heather, col BurShart, OF Ken
tucky, jumped up and pulling his costly gold
watch and chain out Of his pocket, went up
and laid It on the altar
THAT'S the way 10 give" cried the Rev.
Mr.. simpson. "Give oT your pride; give the
ieopnrdlzing adOrnments Of your pcrshng
bodies"
Ihls appeal so stirred his hearers that the
women present began to shower their rings
and Jewels upon the altar
Miss Louise shepard, OF this city, was one OF
the first to strip of her diamond rings and
bracelets and lay them before the preacher
In a few moments $500 worth OF jewelry
was piled up on the pulpit desk, and the big
congregation broke out with "Praise God,
rom Whom all Blessings FLOW"
Miss shepard was one OF the leading bellies
OF Saratoga n year ago, but now she has be-
come convert ed 10 the Faith-Curists' creed and
Is one Of the most enthusiastic followers OF
! the sect.
| Everybody seems to be carried away by the
craze, but those who saw the offerings OF
money and Jewels the other day say that the
peCulaity Of the occasion was that there
was no manifestation OF undue excitement
among the congregation.
Those who contributed TO the treasury OF the
Alliance simply walked up to the table In
front OF the desk and quietly laid their gifts
upon IT.
Al one time there was quite n crowd about
| the pulpit, but there was no disorder or dis
! turbanCe about II. Afterwards Miss Shepard
and Col. Burkhart took the platform and ad-
dressed the meeting.
II Is sand that col. Burkhart has already
| given SO, 900 IN cash to help along the work
Of the Christian Alliance, and that many
others have given money in sums from 800
to $1,000. such contributions as these are
matters Of daily occurrence.
| IgMiss Shepards mother lives al the Berachah
| Home, or House OF Rest at $50 West Forty
eighth street, which Is the headquarters for
the Christian Alliance in this city.
Both she and her daughter have contributed
largely 10 the funds Of the Alliance, though IL
IS said that they do not possess great means,
and have personally interested themselves in
the work under the Rev. MIR. simpson, the
Rcy. A. f.. Frnk and others, who are at the
head " the order.
Mis-, shepard Is twent y-two years cid, Of
medium height, graceful figure, with dark
u Mr.. simpsons Gospel Tabernacle and
| proicsScd religion some six months ago. she
| has been untiring In her zeal and carueStneSs
| Tor the cause OF faith cure.
some Of the members Of the church believe
that Miss Shepard * an heiresS and possesses
vast wealth, all OF which she Is going TO de-
! vote to he cause OF the All inCe.
II was only a few weeks ago that Joseph
BattiO, wealthy and aged resident Of Eliza
! beth, y. j., gave II large amount Ol real estate
I In New YORK city 30 Mr.. simpsons Alliance.
The property decided was worth $4,000,
and this, in addition to previous glfts by Mr.
/ Fdttln to the same cause, make total OF
! something like Sl5O,OOO.
AS MIR. Buttin is a decidedly eccentric old
gentleman, It was believed by many that nm
! due Influence had been used 10 secure these
glltS, especially when his children were rep
resented ~ very much dispeased with this
| sort Of Wholesale generosity.
! Both the Rev. Mr.. Simpson and the Rev.
Mr.. Frink, however, denied that any influence
! whatever had been employed. and declared
/ that they had no knowledge Of MIR. BRttius
/ intentions until they received the gifts.
| II Is sad that Mr.. Battin Is now at Round
| Lake win the other wOIshippers al tine
shrine OF Faith cure and the Rev. a. Is. Simp-
! son.
In addition to giving their money and
| Jewels to spread Gospel among the heather.
several Ol the Round Lake enthusiasts have
| pledged their children 10 the service OF the
cause.
| The Rev. n. II. Walker, Of bridgeport,
| Conn, got up In one Of the meetings and an
| nOunCod that he would give his daughter OF
| thirteen 10 the work, as he had no money or
diamonds to contribute.
The Alliance viii take charge OF her and
educate her, and when she reaches proper
| age Will be sent out into the missionary rCld.