The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-18
SIMPSONS LAeoRS.
The Clergyman Who Has Had Such Won
derful Success In Making Collections.

Business methods applied to religious
Undertaking form the basis of the sue
cess of Rev. A. b. Simpson, ID. d., OF
New York in raising money for mis-
sions. When DIR. Simpson wants mon
ey to carry on the work he is so deeply
Interested in he goes at the matter In a
calm. methodical business way. He
knows just how much he wants. where
to strike to get IL and he strikes. That
is the epftome Of his style OF doing
things.
DR.. Simpson is national president of
the Christian Missionary alliance. He
has the record OF having raised the
largest sum of money at a single meet
ing ever obtained by any man in the
country. He raised sil0. 900 at a meet
ing held at old orchard Beach, Me,
In Augus of last year. He wanted that
amount of money and he got II. II was
not such a difficult undertaking either
as n would expect. But the strong
personality and great magnetism OF the
eloquent, earnest and brilliant pulpit
orator accomplished with apparent ease
what another would have failed misera-
bly, In doing.
DIR. Simpson was In the city during
h meeting Of the alliance last week in
willard hall. He spoke frequently in
the sessions and always with a direct
ness and force which marked him as
h natural leader among those inter-
ested In the work. He told the people
why money vas needed for missionary
work.. how they SHOULD give. what was
being done and what he expected OF
them. Men of nearly every denomin-
alton and creed in the and were pres
ent. The alliance, as its name imports,
Is open to all who profess the religion
of Christ. None Is barred because of
mere ceremonial difference OF opinion.
All were welcomed who wish to aid In
spreading the gospel.
In a gathering where men and WON
en- OF undoubted force and iginali
OF thought and action abounded the
president stood easily at the front.
Those who saw him. met him and heard
him speak were filled with wonder at
the expressed and latent force of the
man. Simple as a child i'm the choice
OF language, but having the
power to make English ex-
press any shade of mean
ing desired, he held his audiences in his
hand with un~varying success. Power
full in physique. massive In form. strong
In mentality and marvelously potent in
his earnestness in the work. he Is a man
among men best suited by nature and
study to lead an evangelization move
ment.
DIR. Simpson Is tall. broad-shouidered
and deep-chested. He has a voice of
great power n s~moothness. His
partly bald head Is built on massive
lines. the face is framed In by a sauare-
cut black beard which reminds one OF
the portraits Of the apostle Paul. OF
all the early masters of Christia nifty he
most resembles Paul His face is
rugged. but not rough. He has a keen
black eye which sparkles with human
ity. good humor and kindness, but
which can fash like a lightning CLEAN
when he delivers his messages to the
waiting people. He Ii a fine type OF
sturdy. uncompromising A~mericanism.
accustomed to succeed by the mere
force OF his energy and persistence. He
In a hard worker without seeming to
be. He does not hurry In speaking or
acting. but he has h faculty of gain
ing his ends
This minister is affabIe and courteous
In n But the most marked at
tribute OF his nature. as revealed i'm con-
versation. is his business m executive
ability. He judges quickly and acts
promptly. Hesitation on any topic.
however important. seems impossible TO
him. He Is a very busy man. and has
learned to economize time so when he
Is asked for an interview he asks In re-
ply what particular subject information
Ii wanted upon. and goes into the meat
of the subject at once. Whether in con-
versation or on the rostrum. ne chooses
plain. simple. direct words in which to
express his thoughts.
spreading the gospel Is a business
matter" he says. 'and should be gone
about in a business way. Why do we
ask money for missions? Because the
duty OF carrying the religion OF Christ
20 every land Is laid upon us by the
Savior. II akes money TO carry on any
duty. IL takes money. and a great deal
OF IL. TO maintain the church. But the
world has learned hat churches i'm
prove other businesses. and we can and
do get money from men not members
OF any denomination. They invest in a
church Just as they invest in anything