The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27
OFFICERS WERE
TOO 0FFICI0US
NJ he Cronin Wanted to Hear the
President Speak.
HIS DESIRE WAS GRATIFIED
INCIDENT AT THE METHODIST
MEETING IN CARNEGIE HALL.

New York, Feb. 26.-President Roose-
welt was the chief speaker tonight at
great mass meeting at Carnegie hall,
held ito do honor to the character and
lab ors of John Wesley, the founder of
Methodism, scholar, missionary, phil
anthropist, preacher, gentleman" The
meeting was held under the auspices
of the New York thank-offering COM
mission which has had charge of the
local work of the twentieth century
thank-offering fund of S2O,OO0,O 600 that
has been raised by the Methodists
throughout the country to celebrate the
advent of the twentieth century of the
Christian era.
Samuel w. Browne presided, with
President Roosevelt at his right and ON
the platform were Bishop D. c. Foss,
Bishop Walden, Bishop GoodseIi,
Bishop f. G.. Andrews, DR.. James r.
Day. Bishop G. II. Fowler, Rev. DR.. e.
S. Triple. executive secretary OF the
New York thank-Offering commissions;
Rev DR.. ]. w. tombstone. pastor OF
the old John Street Methodist Episco-
pal church, and Rev. DIR. A. d. Leon
ard. secretary of the Methodist Mis-
siOnary society. The hall was crowded
to the doors and hundreds were un-
able to gain admittance. President
a detachment of mounted police a $50.
AS he alighted from his carriage he
w2s hailed by a young man who was
struggling in the crowd and whom the
police were trying TO force back.
1t Was Mike Cronin.
I'm Nike 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 the last stage of his journey 20
North Creek to take the train for But
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 hail
and saw that he had a seat near him
on the platform. After the meeting
the president introduced Cronin to tue
members of his party and told them the
story of his furious night drive along
the Adirondack roads to catch the
train.
Cheers and handclapping announced
the arrival of President Roosevelt who
advanced from the rear of the platform,
accompanied by Mr.. Browne. 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 desk. Chairman Browne
then announced the hymn BLOW We
the Trumpet, Blow" by Charles Yves
ley. Bishop 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. He said that
Methodism is constantly growing, ex-
cept possibly in the coast cities on the
Atlantic seaboard
Warm Greeting. II
Mr.. Browne introduced President
FsSCseVelt, the audience rising to greet
him. President Roosevelt was atten-
lively listened to.
At the conclusion of his address the
president was heartily applauded. The
hymn See How Great a Flame AS
pires" was then sung. During the sing
ing President Roosevelt retired from
the hall.
Chancellor J. r. Day of Syracuse uni
VeTsity spoke on John Wesley"
Bishop r. G. Andrews, speaking on
the theme Then and Now-1703 and
1907 sketched the development and
spread of a Christian spirit in matters
of government and evoked applause by
expressing satisfaction that the gov
eminent of the United States had
much to do in establishing The Hague
tribunal. The meeting closed with
benediction.