New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04

THE HOME MISSIONS RALLY
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH IN AID of
THE CAUSE.


THE CAUSE.
OTHER ADDRESSES BY DRs. TALMAGE. JACKSON
AND TuoNpsoN AND BOOKER T. WASHING
roS-A BIG AUDIENCE. BUT NOT VERY
LIBERAL ONE APPARENTLY. AS
ONLY 5000 WAS RAISED
IL great number Of people could have maze
the Home Mission rally of the Preso' IAN
Church at the Carnegie Music Hail last ME"
a success the meeting would nave zee" SUI
cessful for the large hall was Hiied 10 wv
flowing There had been en- unusual u'i"""
for tickets Of admission, which were distribute
through the churches In the New-fork ries-
hvterv over 10 0,O tickets being asked for. whhe
The seating CAPACITY OF the hall was only apo"'
one-third OF that number and ABOUT "'oVV Peo
pie found seats or standing room in the ha'' 'e
fore the meeting was called to order III
O'clock
The announcement that the President oi '"V
United States would be the presiding oiicer was
a means of attracting many to the hail. ana
Mr. Cleveland presided with grace ana dish''s'
The audience composed largely of women. eN-
hibited much interest in the presence Oh inc
Nations Chief Magistrate. Many men OF promi-
hence in the Presbyterian Church were present
Tn spite of all the acknowledgements. however
Tho rally was n failure as means Of raising
money TO meet the pressing needs OF the home
Mission Society Of the Presbyterian Church, ana
the prime object of the meeting was TO raise
money By unfortunate management. some OF
the speakers at the meeting were allowed u
talk too long. and carly In the meeting '"e
audience showed signs of being tired. "he"
the time came to make the collection. the re-
spouse was disappointing Instead OF the s-'"'oVV
which was needed to wipe out the deo' Oh '"e
society the audience contributed only aoo"'
$3.50 in cash and pledges. Mr. CieVela"o was
A,l,ged to leave the hall before the close Vi '"e
meeting on account of the lateness OF the ho"r'
and a large part of the audience ala not remain
To hear the announcement OF the amount "a
money raised
The Committee Of Arrangements for the meet
ing consisted Of William r. Worrali chalrnah'
lanes Yereance. Warner Van Norden. A r.
Ketchum H. Edward Rowland and oscar +.
BOYD. The expenses Of the hall had been PAID
by the following occupants Of the boxes:
lanes pollock. A. G. Ely. Warner Van Norden D.
W MacWilliams J. r. Cumming John sloane s S1nh
S. kennedy Colonel John MeCo0k ,o q ROW nsn
Mrs H. A. Thompson William WSrrsl Samuel nnhn
ssf Rev " 1ssS Hs
George p story 4. E. Marllns James neJ j; cannon
B Erin oS" ". D. Dc Barclay the Rev Dr. G
sOddaTa BYms Scott T0seT Il Dr.
s sss Rober Morris jesup
fdn GSlo"a Titus MaSs George H. southard 4
b shepard. the Rev Or. D j. MacMian' NAL W; H.
Charles Henry Butler Theodore W. Morris; Fred
erSk stuges s DR. sorEe MAIZE xsne1
A. c. Cady and J. p. Ludlam
THE PRESIDENT WARMLY RECEIVED.
Many clergymen of the city occupied seats on
the platform when. promptly at the time for
openng the meeting the Rev. DR.. John Hall.
president Of the Presbyterian Board of Home
Missions, advanced to meet President Clevelan1.
and escorted him to the chair Instantly the
large audience rose and cheered. the WON IN
waving their handkerchiefs and the men clap
pirg their hands tor a space Of nearly two min
u,es The President waited unit, the applause
had subsidized. and then sat down and waited
Unit, DR.. Hall had finished a brief introduction.
DR. Hall said:
Nv Christian Friends-we have the honor and the
Nation We arc assembled together here in the
the sshss sood Of the Providing so
the people the means Of grace and the benefits Of
who has been twice called by the voice Of his fe-
low-ctizens to the highest official position in the
United States and one who has, understand, some
happy family associations with our Board Of Home
d h ss as 81 Home by and
ceun, IT an honorable duty to invite the President
meeting.
When the President rose to open his address
the applause again burst forth, and for several
moments he WIS forced to stand. bowling his
acknow Judgments. before the opportunity for a
hearing came The President spoke in clear and
resonant tones. tina. penetrated easily to the
most distant portions Of the large building.
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT.
He said:
of participating this conference: and Of the opr-
tunty thus afforded OF estfyng TO the value
and usefulness Of the work undertaken by the Board
OF Home Missions OF the Presbyterian Church
My interes; in this subject and M; familiarity
euired they early came to me in the surrounding,
Of Christian Presby, sT home and were stu-
My early Impressions are not however, the onlv
H f: 1 % s K: VSul give . 4
hope in all things that deepen the religious senti
S Gt s Of this
agency in ts operation upon the hearts OF men for
who have been led into the way Of Righteousness
through the instrunentali,y Of our Home Missions
But Is no. only as your fellow-citlzen. but the
desire to speak. for I am entirely certain that
serve well our entire people, whose servant / am.
received through Home Missionary eo tosn nd wh hss
Join YOU in attempt to extend and strengthen
that effort.
IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK
No one charged with the duties and Responsible
ties which necessarily weigh upon your Chief Execu.
tive can fail 10 appreciate the Importance OF re-
iglous teaching and Christian endeavor In the
newly settled portions OF our vast domain II is
there where hot and stubborn warfare between the
forces OF good and evil is constantly invited In
these days the vanguard Of occupation In a new set
Element is never without its vicious and criminal
element Gambling houses and oramshops are fire.
ouentiy among the first establishments in a new
community. must also be confessed that re-
moval from dd homes and associations 10 a new