New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-06
MEETINGS AND ENTERTAIN

Tho nfteth anniversary Of the outgoing of the
first missionaries OF the Methodist Church III
America was celebrated last night AT the NJ
ropoltan Temple Seventh-aye., near Fourteenth
81 with addresses on missionary subjects anu ap
uropriate music Bishop Andrews presided ana
made the opening proyer. The principal auuieSs
OF the evening made by Dr. NJ T. Nhlt@ u
New Haven Conn. who was one OF the hrst wv
missionaries sent out from America lie an" no
fellow missionary the first to China ana "sre
the founders OF Methodsn. in that country, ~.
White recited in detail the departure rom HeM
In tho strange land He was followed Dy me! he W.
DR. l. BadTni o Of BFHG SM2cS Mscsion Society
The Rev Dr. \. j. Palmer. the corresponding SCI
retary of the Church Missions Society, was next
Introduced He made a plea for more liberal man
cia support OF the work OF the missions society
dr. / G. LLOYD presiding elder of tho Central Penn
svvania Conference had seat on the platform
and made the closing prayer.
The annual dinner Of the Church Of the Ascen-
sion Fifth-ave and Tenih-st. was held at the st.
Denis Hotel last night. sixty of the men OF the
church sitting down the tables. At the guest
table were seated the Rev. Percy 5. Grant the
rector who presided N,hard watson DaaeI iae
Henry T. Rowland and the Rev. DR.. David H.
Greer. $780, r, p,oso,
u + Appleton. II. II, Henry. j. 5 Auerpacn'
- Ran ur.eL and Chambers Wood After the
dinner MI Grant 9h dd snH sTG
ec Of discussion and lo the part the church could
lake in IT, DR. Gould the Rev. Or. MAYNARD, ex-
judge Rowland and The Rev. DR. Greer were the
speakers.
An entertainment for the inmates Of the Home OF
the Blind at One-hundred- d-fourth-st and Ans
,ord,m-oye was given there last evening. II was
orpanlzed b. the Thomas J. Murray Association
which has only charitable objects In addition 20
tho inmates the entertainment attended by
number of people of the district The singers gave
their services free Among those Who s9G NOE p Mny
A. Sheehan Alfred A. Pearsal ana MISS Mamie
Budworth.
There was a large and fashionable audience NJ
the last meeting Of the Jewish Alliance In the as
scnb,y hall Of the Temple Emanuel last night 20
greet the Rev Dr. Lyman Abbott, OF plymouth
Church Brooklyn, who had accepted an invitation nN
to address the meeting An excellent nus!c"i III
grafnme preceded the remarks of DR.; Abbott Inc
doctor made an extemporaneous ht AID not
touch on the critical Interpretation OF any part Oh H.
A meeting OF the Executive Committee of the
Southern Society was held last night at the Firth
| Avarue Hotel when plans for the annual reunion
81 the society which will be probably held on May
| : al DelmonicO's were discussed
III, ,,berst College Musical Association. consist
, ~ clee banjo and mandolin clubs, gave concert
| las, evening at the Carnegie Lyceum SeVenth-aVe
| and T1iftv-se-enth-st. There was large audience
and The selections by the three clubs We're iouaiy ap
| soW we're the solo vocalists. A. Mossnan LED the
| gIee club * V :. Rowland the banjoists and a. &.
| Griffin the mandolin players
| concert by the Westminster choir Of fifty voices.
nndcr the direction OF II. Edwards. will take part
,onlcht at the Church Of the Sea and Land. Market
! ard Henry SITS.
ro-dov is missions Day at the Fulton-st. noon
oraver meeting The Rev. Ellworth Bonfls. north
prn 'rcre;ary OF Atlanta University. will preside.
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