The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
THE CONVENTION AT NYACK
MANY APPEALS FOR MONEY FOR DIR,
SIMPSONS ALLIANCE

Collection Thsn-The Sick Who Expect
to be Cured by Faith-Enthusiasm shown
NYAcK. Sept. 5.-Dr. A. B. Simpsons money
raising convention, held for the purpose OF
aiding his Christian and Missionary Alliance
In the evan elization OF the world resumed its
sessions this morning in the big tabernacle
on tho mountain side with slight
decrease in the attendance from that of
the two preceding days when more
people were at leisure Few OF the town
people visit his daily services on week days
and his audiences to-day we're composed
mainly OF his actual followers. most OF whom
live during the convention In fonts about the
tabernacle or are stopping at the hotel run by
the Alliance. DR.. Simpson was present a,
most OF the meetings, eleven OF which were
held during the day. He leads every meeting
at which no is present and his assistants. who
cit on the platform with him. only take part at
his direction.
The tenor OF most OF the addresses to- day
was dcnunciation Of luxury OF any kind and
an appeal for an increase Of generosity. es-
pecially among those whose pocketbooks have
not contributed to the 1874. 900 already raised
by DR.. Simpson during the summer. Dr.
Simpson spoke against luxury and other
speakers told the audiences how much bet
ter it was to give to tho Alliance
than to support unspiritual charities. The
harvest. 1t Is expected, will be reaped next
Sunday. which 10 the day appointed for the
grand missionary offerings and to which tho
meetings through the week lead up.
DR.. Simpson preached to his followers on the
Holy Ghost at the principal meeting in the
forenoon. He said that a great many Christians
did not receive the Holy Ghost properly.
Even the deacons OF many Of the churches"
said Dr. Simpson. are not Holy Ghost men.
They are good financial men. but the pas
tors are hampered by their lack OF spirit
uality. which is the trouble In the churches
of to-day rule. Art is unRodly and unholy
in our dress, in the adjournment of our homes,
in our expenditures for pleasure; how much
OF it is uninspired by the Holy Ghost! The
education of the age is without the inspiration
OF that spirit; so Is love. People unto
in bonds for life without the application OF
that spirit. and We have mixed marriages. the
sin and the curse Of to-day. Three years ago l
was going around asking people to pray for me
until one day the Lord asked me. What is
that you have got inside Of your and l said.
Why it's you. Lord and the Lord said. We'll.
why don't you use me?' You've got me now
drink of that spirit in you and I've been
drinking ever since. and my throat gets
bigger as drink. Learn to depend on that
tpirit. l used to think it could not fill your
tocketbook. but we found out that it will take
Iare OF that. too It's my flnancier."
There wa. a children's meeting in the after
foon and an address by Howard Smith. one Of
The Alliances missionaries in tho Soudan.
When Mr.. Smith had finished. Dr. Simpson
came on the platform again. and his appear
ance was the signal for many who had been
resting and praying outside the tabernacle on
the benches placed along the mountain side
to re-enter the building. good many were
invalids who are here to be healed by faith and
some Of these had to be helped in by the strong
or visitors. The choir was not present at either
the morn ng or the ats moon service. Its
place was taken by the New York State Male
Quartette. DR.. Simpson said the afternoon
meeting would be opened with a message Of
song from the auartette The four mon were
about to walk on the platform when DIR. Simp-
son waved them back.
Wen have the collection FIRST" he said.
Then well be benefited by the song"
The baskets we're got out and passed around.
after which the Quartette sang and the Rev J.
E. Jaderquist Of Syracuse was introduced. In
his address he said that there was no better
giving than in the name OF Jesus.
IT more people" he went on. would sit at
the feet OF Jesus as Mary did. millions rather
than pennies would flow into the treasury for
our missions. Love of God doesn't lead us to
say. Can give Him tenth?' hut Can l keep
tenth and give Him nine tenths?' II you give
your money for tho spread OF the gospel you
are sure to hear the grow OF the enemy. Why
don't you keep your money for homo mis-
sions?'l and Why don't you spend it for this
and that? they say. We would be surprised
II there wasn't opposition. and would be
startled without this criticism"
That's right praise the Lord for It'll" shouted
some OF the Alliance followers
Mr.. Mcbride. the singing preacher. got up to
lead the enthusiasm that followed. Say
amen, halleujah praise the Lord all together
now" he said. waving his hands. sort OF
medley Of these CALCULATIONS came In reply
from the audience Now" he said, Il am
going to ask everybody. even those on the
platform. to get down In the sawdust and pray
for the Alliance"
Some OF the invalids had to be helped down
on their knees. Some cried softly while others
in the excess OF their emotions began to pray
out loud until the preacher quleted them and
began to pray himself. Others went outside
and prayed among the rocks alone. while
the sun sinking over the mountain ton
lit up the tabernacle and penetrated
the interior. gave weird effect to the little
group OF knceling figures on the sawdust
Finally. at a signal from the preacher. they
were on their feet again singing: II I've Jesus.
Jesus only" Those who had gone outside to
pray caught up the refrain until it rang down
the rocky ravines and rolled among the tree
tops at the summit.
specia service was held for the invaids at
5 O'Clock 1t was in the Berachah Home
where there ara about 100 persons staying
in the belief that their ills will be cured by
prayer without medical treatment. Dr.
Simpson has included healing as a part
OF the Alliances work. All the invalids
are told that with perfect faith in the
efficacy OF prayer their ills will eventually be
cured Special services are held through the
week to prepare them and they attend all the
convention meetings. Some OF them arc too
weak to descend the mountain to the evening
services In the tent at its foot. and these are
either carried down In wagons are helped
down by tho stronger visitors.
About the Same audience that had sal
through the ton other services during the day
despite the climb descended to the tent to-
night 10 attend the evening service. which
lasted until nearly 10 O'Clock. 1t was expected
by the Alliance people that some OF the Syack
ministers would take part in some OF the ser.