Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-27
METHODISTS HONOR
The Character and Labors of
Founder of Their De-
nomination.
CELEBRATED BIRTH or WESLEY.
Carnegie Hall Crowded to the Doors
and Hundreds Unable to Gain Ad-
unission-President Roosevelt the
Chief Speaker.

New York, Feb. 27.--President
Roosevelt was the chief speaker last
night at a great mass-meeting at
Carnegie hall, held ito do honor to
the character and labors of John Wes-
LEY, the founder of Methodism,
scholar, missionary, philanthropist,
preacher, gentleman" The meeting
was held under the auspices Of the
New York Thank Offering commits
sion, which has had charge of the
local work of the twentieth century
thank offering fund of $40, 100000 that
has been raised by the Methodists
throughout the country to celebrate
the advent of the twentieth century
of the Christian era.
Samuel W. Bovine presided with
President Roosevelt at his right, and
on the platform were Bishops c. d.
Foss, Walden, Doodsell e. G. Andrews,
c. H. Fowler, DIR. James r. Day, e.
NJ. Willis, ]. Edgar Leaycraft, Rev. e.
8. Triple, executive secretary of the
New York Thank Offering commits
sion, Rev. DR.. J. w. tombstone, pastor
of the old John street NJ. E. church,
Rev. DR.. A. D. Leonard. secretary of
the Methodist missionary society, and
Rev. Dr. J. B. Remensnyder of the
Lutheran church.
The hall was crowded to the doors
and hundreds were unable to gain
admittance. President Roosevelt
reached the hall escorted by a detach-
ment of mounted police at $50. At
he alighted from his carriage he was
hailed by young man who was strug
Cling in the crowd and whom the po-
lice were trying to force back.
I'm Mike Cronin, Mr.. President,
and l want to hear you speak, he
shouted
President Roosevelt instantly recog-
nized him as the driver who drove him
on che last stage of his journey to
North Creek to take the train for Buff
falo after being notified of the death
of President Mckinley.
Delighted to see you" replied the
president, who, addressing the police
said, "let that man pass" Grasping
Cronin's hand he led him into the hall
and saw that he had a seat near him
On the platform. After the meeting
the president introduced Cronin to the
members OF his party and told them
the story of his furious night drive
along the Adirondack roads to catch
the train.
Cheers and hand-clasping an
nounced the arrival of the president,
Who advanced from the rear of
the platform, accompanied by the pre-
siding officer of the meeting, Mr..
Bovine. When he had reached the
front Of the stage the president bowed
slightly and then walked over to the
seat reserved for him behind the read
ing desk.
Chairman Bovine then announced
the hymn, BLOW Ye the Trumpet,
Blow" by Charles Wesley. Bishop
Cyrus D. Foss, of Philadelphia. then
led the meeting in prayer, closing
with the Lords prayer, in which a
mighty VOLUME of voices Joined.
Mr.. Bovine made a short address in
which he said that Methodism is con-
stantly growing, except possibly in a
few effete cities on the Atlantic sea-
board. In speaking of the meeting
and its purpose, Mr. Bovine said:
I'VE are just little bit ahead Of
time in this celebration, which was
to have occurred on the bi-centennial
of Wesley's birth, but this day was
chosen by our president, and under
the circumstances, where we are
figuring centuries a few days don't
count for much. I regret exceedingly
that we could not accommodate all
OF our friends. If Andrew Carnegie
had known more of Wesley and Meth
odism, he would have built this hall
good deal larger. We will forgive
Mr.. Carnegie, however, if he. goes on
giving public libraries and throws in
a church now and them
Mr.. Bovine then introduced Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the audience rising to
greet him. President Roosevelt spoke
briefly and was attentively listened to-
At the conclusion of his address the
president was heartily applauded The
hymn, See How Great Flame
Aspires" was then sung. During the
singing President Roosevelt retired
Prom the hall.
Chancellor James Roscoe Day, Of
Syracuse university. spoke on the sub
ject of John Wesley"
The meeting then closed with bene.
diction.