Mass Meeting of Sunday School Scholars and Teachers Entered from articles in the New York Times and New-York Tribune; stated time is approximate. According to the Times article, this meeting was called with the purpose of raising funds to support Methodist "superannuated preachers, their widows and orphans." New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 24 Nov. 1902. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external" href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1902-11-24/ed-1/seq-3/" target="_blank">Link to article</a> "MONEY RAISED FOR WORN-OUT PREACHERS: METHODISTS CONTRIBUTE $70,000 IN AND NEAR THIS CITY. BISHOPS ANDREWS, MCCABE, FOWLER, AND HAMILTON ADDRESS A MASS MEETING IN CARNEGIE HALL." New York Times (1857-1922), Nov 24 1902, p. 7. ProQuest. Web. 31 July 2020. benefit performance meeting 1902-11-23T15:00:00