New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17
THOUSANDS HEAR M'GLYNN
WARM APPLAUSE FOR HIM AT PROHIBITION
PARK
THE rev. DR. FUNK INTRODUCES THE RESTORED
PRIEST WITH COMPLIMENTARY WORDS
PART OF THE ANTIPovERTY
LEADER. ADDpESS
ADDRESS

The reception given to the Rev Dr. Edward Nc
a memorable one. and In enthusiasm ms well rs in
numbers IT recalled ono OF the big maSsmeclings
that used 10 be so much spoken OF in the early days
of the Anu-POverty Society. While. however. the
AntPoverty meetings usually made up OF per-
sons OF the same way of thinking the former
pastor of 81. stephens Church. 1t not with
the crowd that assembled yesterday, the great
jonty OF whom heard DR.. McGlynn for the first
time.
The auditorium is largo wooden building In Pro-
hibiOn Park, which about two miles from
the railroad station of Port Richmond. and the road
from the station to the park black with people
all the afternoon. The faithful followers OF the once
deposed priest, who is again recognized as IN good
standing IN the Church, VINO STOOD by MN through
evil report and good report until his star was once
In the ascendant. were on hand 10 the runlDer
OF several hundred and greeted his appearance on
the ferry boat. In the train and again In the build
Ing where he spoke. with the warmest evidences Of
goodwill. Misunderstanding and kindly inquiry IN tie
ono case. ana enthusiastic applause In tie other.
The good naturcd "cOggarth aroon" took 1t all as
though IT were to hin. and bowed and smiled
ard acknowledged every Sanitation. no matter how
obscure the corner whence ii came. sylvester Malone
a nephew OF the Rev. > Malone. of Brooklyn, who
has had more prominent part than is generally
known In helping TO bring about the intervention oil
MCnsign0r SaolM IN behalf OF DR.. McGlynn, accom-
panied the Antipoverty leader to the grounds, and
by his side during the day. In the auditorium
and in the grounds surrounding 1t there must have
been 5000 persons present during the day. Although
1t was a dstinctively releious gathering assembled
for IA religious purpose, the vast audience applauded
Father McGynn in the course OF the address which he
made.
The Rev. Dr. l. X. Funk presided, and chorus
OF young men and women on the platform who
now and again sang hymns in which the audience
snf,n INT. stipy ntli.t lpnE
Here were the sturdy Puritan and the hardy putchnan
and the rudy faced staten Islander and the untis
takaby Western man, and the man from New York
all waiting TO give cheer for the man who had
fought against great odds a battle in which he had
won almost along the whole line. Those who never
saw Father McGlynn looked curiously at his big.
good.natured form when he rose TO speak. They
became Interested he continued he went on still
Sens rpSncd and they began fhlly to understand the
ornn @9O Whom %hG h Ec hI dr. F had said o
kindly things In his Introductory speech they bnr,l
INTO enthusiastic ~pHGr w wa.n Vas vs T4 a"
his feet when he became prime favcri'c with those
who had never seen hin before ana 'hry Were ANXIOUS
the service over BY giving him many hearty hand
shakes. d.. Funk. in introducing Father Mc'l'h'
said
He is OF the champions of that great system Of
public education in America which is one Of The bull
warks OF liberty and Of our civilization man VINO
combines with love OF the Gospel love OF the Deeaio
too Of Independence which, combined, make mel!
politically and morally free. (Appausn)
DR.. McCilynn, in the Of his speech. said
Ladies and Gentlemen: My dear friends. 1t were
strange alec Cation Of indifference ny pat to seem
be by dial and fratcrnal greeting a.
well by altogether excessive eulogv of your and
NY good fri nd. l;ev. DR.. Funk His adde's and
your sympathetic feeling d, not elate me, but hey 90
touch Nciy heart OF NY mart They stimulate m.
They make ne say 10 myself fail woGli be what
these good and would hav" me u he. Again
It fuse m3aesty M pat u die aim cntir"Y
what this good has said, and what You seem ~
your applause approve that have at least desired to
good things aud things and even great things
IN behalf OF God and OF humanity. Applause) IL the
plan Almighty In che economy of this world were
be recognized and Obeyed social adjustment
prevail, child OF the Father in Heaven need
anywhere utter in vain the TINT lie gives US
70 utter GIVE this dav our daily bread" applause
In the present social conditions persons orey
tempted doubt The GC.pel and look upon thS
mockcry. Let therefore comfort the hear; # Chsts
poor ly teaching that If they die OF hunger or q
cold It l. Fathers VIII IL Is because the Fathers
will donc earth IL is in Heaven. (Appau-ro
US Therefore, for the elevation OF makin1 or
abolition injustice for peace. for the substitution Of
arbitration 70 ad for such social rsadustncnt a.
shall give labor It's dignity and It's full rwaid.