New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
EVANGELIZLNG THE CITY
Non-Sectarian Movement Oro7cs
Crords- Collections Taken.

The work of the evangelistic committee OF TINS
city is progressing lines not heretofore ~
formly followed No collections are 'ahoH up III,
any of the one hundred or more meetings. "
and efforts making are along purely non-sectaritn
lines Practically every nationality Grass ~ ~
creed found here is represented IN the eNans'4
istic gatherings.
Tho Rev DR.. James B. Ely is for the third sea-
son superintendent in charge. assisted oy o .E E -
of ffty-one helpers. These include evansenS'7
and preachers from various sections OF the go
try musicians and personal workers Mahs S"o
men from representative theological colleges are
associated with him. while among the volunteer
assistants nearly three hundred r1eihpeiS vi
young peoples societies from the churches
Tents to The number Of eight are IN USE WINE
open air meetings held, at SIX OF hiOie PO1'..''
On average twenty rallies are held daiiy' with
extra services on Sunday making in all over
hundred each week new tent has recently
been set up at 9Th street and First avenue IN re-
sponse the wishes of residents In that heshooi-
hood. Tent meetings for Germans have been sue
cessfuy carried for the first time IN Inc bfohA
at 15Sth street and Elton avenue
Each tent reaches different class business anu
working men attend the monday services held on
the steps of the Custom House. in Wall Street and
the open air meetings in Abingdon square Ou'-
casts stepped in vice. degradation and crime ne
quent the tents in the district known as Hell
Kitchen and Canal and West streets, While the
better classes are found at tents in the upper
part city. At Fort George, Italians ana ne
brews predominate; Swedes, Bohenians and Eng
Ish at 67th street. Italians In Little Italy, whose
tent is situated 1o6th street. near First avenue
while under the at Five Points eish' oiiIer
ent tongues may be heard-Eng1ish. Italian Ger
man, Spanish, Persian, Yiddish. Lithuanian ana
Japanese.
An event of special interest at the Canal street
tent was the r.. mt appearance of the crew of a
French ship which had been wrecked Frencn
preacher spoke TO the men. who came night arter
night to the meetings. Increased numbers nave
attended the outdoor services at Fort George 10
the throngs Of pleasure seekers who frequent
this place seats have been built shady hillside
where Services are held continuously throughout
Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings
MONDAY meetings conducted outside the
Western, Electric Company's works. In Bethune
street and they attended by over thoussihu
men Other midday services are held opposite the
National Biscuit Company's plant, where hundreds
Of girls in blue work kgowns form a picturesque
scene as they gather around the organ on the SIDE
walk to listen TO the music and words OF the
earnest women workers. Open air meetings IN
Abingdon Square attract large masses of people IN
the evening
Church people throughout the city have rallied
to the support OF the work. Five hundred mem
Of various young peoples societies have united
to form a chorus lead the music in weekly raj
lies which are held Friday evenings at each OF
the tents In turn. A street parade. led by the
Evangelistic Band and the chorus. has been q
feature.
W. R. Lane. who is associated with Gypsy
Smith In London and H E. Taylor. of Philadelphia.
who is making a systematic study OF evangeiistic
methods agree In indorsing the plan and scope OF
the evangelistc committee. Although no colec-
tions are taken any of the meetings and the com
rnttee relies wholly upon voluntary Contributions
a conservative policy has been pursued and no
contracts are made beyond the limit Of the funds
in hand In response TO wider appeals, the cam
paigrl for this season planned upon a somewhat
broader basis The COMMITTEES depends upon friends
of the movement for the money 20 carry IL on