The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
DIR. SIMPSONS ALLIANCE.
ITS OBJECT, HE SAYS, rs THE ETAN-
GELIZ4TION or THE WORLD.

Year from Audiences whose Religious
Enthusiasm He Has Aroused-inquirios
Made ms to the Disposition of the
Money-Yesterdny's Meetings at Nyack.
NYAcE, Sept. A perfect day here, as far as
the weather 10 concerned. somewhat increased
the attendance at to-days meetings OF DIR. A.
b. Simpsons Christian and Missionary Al
lance Convention. on the mountain heights ut
South Nyack. The daily pilgrimage OF en-
thusiasts up the mountain side TO the big
tabernacle in the trees near the summit
began early In the morning. 1t was little
moro propitlous day for hill climbing than was
Yesterday, but the breeze was 30 strong on the
heights that 1t swept through the open sizes OF
the tabernacle and caused many members TO
sit and SILVER through the opening services.
big canvas flap had to be finally hung around
the sides OF tho edifice to protect its occupants
from the draughts which camo from every
direction.
The severe storm which rolled over the
mountain, on the slope of which the followers
Of the Alliance have gathered in their strange
convention. dispersed last nights meeting and
drenohed a good many who were unable to
seek shelter. Nearly all OF Dr. Simpsons fol-
lowers had gone down from their liv-
ing quarters to the big tent ut the toot
OF the mountain. and the storm broke
Just as the services were nearing an END.
large crowd had gathered. and the persistent
lightning which accompanied the storm pro-
duced variety OF effects on the audience
Many whose feelings have already been
wrought up to a high pitch fell on their knees
and shouted "hmens" to the accompaniment
OF the peals OF thunder as they came crashing
down the mountain. Some had started upto
reach the institute building before the storm
broke. but few were able to gain shelter. Many
OF those who are living in tents had to take
refuge In the ia bernace.
This morning delegations from Ohio and
Pennsylvania arrived. together with some OF
DR.. simpsons converts recently made at Old
Orchard. Maine. Dr. Simpson preached at the
big service In the forenoon. but at many OF the
other services through the day he was not pres
ent. much to the disappointment oil many who
had gathered here That the work OF tho Al
lance and the magnitude Of the funds which
people have seen fit to place at its disposal
10 mainly the result OF DR.. simpsons personal
magnetism OF his followers Is evidenced as the
convention proceeds. The people keep their
enthusiasm for those meetings which he con-
ducts and his arrival ON the platform at any
meeting produces q visible effect upon the
audience. The Alliance il centred about DR..
Simpson, the missionaries acknowledge him
as their chief. the laity look upon him as their
leader. and the people who have gathered here.
many OF them from States through which he
has made his successful money raising tours
have come mainly to see him. not so much out
OF curiosity as out OF sort OF reverence for his
power. In their enc otional state they appear
to regard him in the light OF a heavenly-ap-
pointed leader in the evangelization OF the
world. the effect undoubtedly OF the reputa-
ton he has made OF getting for several sue
cessive years over 100000 yearly from his
audiences.
The main topic at this meeting Is the
missionary cause. and the evangellzation
OF the world. DR.. Simpson tells his follow
ers. 10 the object OF tho Alliance. In
this cause. according to his own figures.
he collected in 1897 over $l25,0OO. Last
year the amount was In the neiEhbor-
hood OF $4,000. while this year al
ready S134, 900 has been raised. to which
has yet to be added the collection at the
present convention and the ono at Carnegie
Hall meeting next month. at which 1t isex-
pected nearly 100000 more will be realized.
These large sums which Dr. Simpsons audi
enees have placed in his hands in their reig-
ious enthusiasm have led to inquiries regard
ing the disposition Of the money but appar-
entity they do not come from his actual
followers The latter. according to the
Alliance people. save up from one convention
to give him more. DR.. Simpson and those who
come here to preach for him refer to the at
taeks recently made. and assert that they have
not hurt his cause in the least From the
reference made to these attacks in a yearly re-
port. which was distributed to-day, it is evil
dent, however. that there have been some de-
sertions from the ranks Of the Alliance as q
result OF them. The report, after dwelling
upon the increase OF tho Alliances following
says:
The past year has had It trials as we'll as its
blessings Exposed as the Alliance is to the
keenest criticism and often to unjust misrep-
reservations. which it is not always possible.
even II II were always advisable. to pursue
and contradict. it is kept in the place
OF humility and watchfulness through
this wholesome discipline and sifted from
the elements OF weakness and disloyalty which
are not able to stand the severely Of the test.
While its friends are more strongly attached to
the work by the very trials through which
they pass, 1t is at the same time true OF many
others. They went out from us because they
were not Of us. II thsy had been OF us. they
would no doubt have continued with u.s."
Appended to tho report is an interesting
financial statement. According to this state
ment, the expenditures this past year
amounted to $159.712O1. which includes the
expense OF maintaining eleven missions in
foreign countries and the different branches
collections at conventions. were $3.50. 3S497.
the disburseme nts exceeding this amount by
1927 O4. which was covered by a balance from
the year previous OF $5.460. The Treasurer OF
the Alliance Is David Crear. Mrs. A. B. Simp-
son, Dr. Simpsons wife. 10 the Financial Sec
| Rotary.
There we're three meetings this morning on
the convention grounds and eight meetings
during the rest of the day. At the largest OF
these in the afternoon DIR. simpsons place was
taken by DR.. Henry Wilson. DR.. Wilson's
office Is that OF Travelling Secretary and Organ
izsr. Despite the absence OF DR.. Simpson. DR.
Wilson succeeded in raising hls audience to a
high pitch Of enthusiasm By referring to tho
attacks on their leader.
I'VE have boen questioning DR.. Simpson
about this trouble" DR.. Wilson said In his
sermon. and he tells me that 1t has not hur
the Alliance one atom"
Praise the Lord" shouted an elderly
woman and alchorus Of "Amensl" showed that
she echoed tho sentiments OF large part OF