The times., 1898-10-17
S[NEWS OF 4 HOLY WAR;
Dr.. Simpson, of the Alliance,
Raised $4,000 Yesterday.
A CHORUS OF HALLELUJAHS
The Annual Missionary Convention
of the Organization Closes in "a
Blaze of Glory md GOld-The ReIa-
tive Values of Two Henthen-Snv-
ers and N Thirtcen-Inch Shell.

New York, Oct. 1.-the Christian and
Missionary Alliance of which the Rev.
A. b. Simpson is the head and front.
wound up its annual. missionary conven-
tion In blaze of glory today.
In subscriptions and contributions the
day netted the alliance more than $780,
Ooo. all of which is pledged to be spent in
converting foreign heathens. Subscrip-
tion cards and baskets were passed
around through on audience of 5000 men
and women.
Mr.. Simpson conducted the meeting as
sisted by the Rev. Dr. Henry Wilson.
the Rev. d. w. Lelacheur. of China, and
the Rev. DIR. Henry Varly, of London,
On the platform weres seated missionaries
from Asia and Africa. and couple of
hundred other persons.
Mr.. Simpson preached missionary SER
mon, reviewing the work of the alliances
missionaries, and concluding by telling
the audience what might be done If the
money was forthcoming TO foot the bills
In the course of his talk he said:
During the war we heard a good deal
about the part played by thirteen-inch
shells. For the cost of firing one Of
those shells once we could maintain two
missionaries in China or Africa. or the
Philippines, or Cuba, or Porto Rico for
year. Surely two missionaries are
worth more than a thirteen-inch she'll
He made u stirring appeal for funds.
and at Its height he was interrupted.
Here, take this If 1t will do you any
good exclaimed a grayhaired woman,
who arose from a seat near the platform
and handed up two bank notes to the
speaker.
Mr. Simpson unrolled the bills, exam
ined them and then said:
God bless you, sister! Two ten-dollar
bills. | see them soaked in a washtub.'
THAT they were" said the old lady.
GLORY 10 God.''
Then the cards for subscription were
distributed. The first of the cards re-
turned were for five and ten dollars, with
now and then twenty-five dollar sub
scription. There were scores of Glory
to God and BLESS the Lord" all over
the hall. These redoubled when a sub
scription for 500 was read of.
Two hundred, called DR.. Wilson and
the choir sang: "Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
l am Glad to Tell
Five hundred" was the next announce
ment and the ''hallelujah" song was
started again.
"Thirty-tive hundred, four thousand
almost shouted DR.. Wilson and the audi
/ ence, as in one voice, said Glory TO
/ God" while the choir started in and the
| congregation chimed in with:
How beautiful to walk in the steps Of The
| Saviour
Stepping in the light stepping in the light
How beautiful TO walk in the steps OF The
Led in paths OF light
| Small subscriptions were announced
| ana tnen Dr. wilson read from a dozen
cards, on none of which was less thar
| SluW and there were five subscriptions
| of S5GOu each. The large amounts read
| off so rapidly set the congregation wild
| and they began singing When the bat
ties over we shall wear a crown"
When the last card had been read tht
baskets were passed, and they came back
| full. The money was counted by Mrs
Simpson. and Mr.. Lelacheur and severa
of his associates footed up the amount:
pledged In a few moments Mr. Le
lacheur arose and said:
Dear Friends: When l got up thi!
morning l prayed God that He might pu
II into your hearts and hands to give u!
today 100000 That prayer has been more
than answered. We have received herr
this morning in money and subscrip
tions between $96, 0cO and s9T, ,OOO with TIVE
more meetings to follow
At the evening meeting additional sub
scriptons were received, sufficient L
bring the total to S1l2,0O0.