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THE CLOSE OF THE PARLIAMENT. 159 Mr. H. M. Kiretchjian of Constantinople, Rev. R. A. Hume of India, Dr. Faber of Shanghai, Rev. F. W. N. Hugenholtz of Holland, Rt. Rev. John Moore, D.D. (Catholic), of St. Augus- tine, Florida, Rev. Christophore Jibara, Archimandrite of the Apostolic and Patriarchal Throne of the Orthodox Church in Syria and the Whole East, Mr. Kwai, Translator for the Chinese Legation, Rev Dr. McGilvary of the Laos, Father Phiambolis of the Greek Church, Mr. Theodore F. Seward, Miss Susan B. Anthony, and Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson. Many hundreds of the leading citizens of Chicago were in the audience, together with hundreds of leading divines and scholars from all parts of the country. The galleries were occupied by more than five hundred members of the Apollo Club, who opened the exercises of the evening by singing, under the leadership of Prof. William L. Tomlins, "Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates " (Handel). At the request of President Bonney, the great assembly then arose and silently invoked the blessing of God. Cardinal Newman's matchless hymn, " Lead, Kindly Light," was then sung by the Apollo Club. Many kind words were spoken during the closing sessions which the Editor of these volumes would greatly prefer to have omitted from the record, but he has been persuaded by his fellow-editors that the truth of history requires the literal reproduction, so far as is possible, of the utterances at the closing session. President Bonney requested the Chairman to present some of the distinguished guests who had taken active part in the Parliament. Dr. Barrows said : The first speaker whom I have the honor to introduce is Dr. Alfred W Momerie, of London, whom we all knew as a brilliant man, and whom we all have discovered is a very lovable man, and he has come to love the White City, Chicago and the Parliament of Religions. When he goes back to his native land and stands on London bridge again, and thinks of our World's P^air, he will no doubt say : " Though lost to sight, to Momerie dear." Dr. Momerie, who received a hearty greeting, spoke as follows :