New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-17
TIE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.

a large number OF nlH}steIS anu HeDlDeTs Oh
evangelical churches in various parts OF the United
States, order more fully develop Christian zeal and
ssder efficient the @ and energies 81; Of the Church S OF
and clerical. to meet IN convention in the Reformed
Protestant Church. on the corner OF Flfthave; ana
Tweuyninthst in this city, to-day, at 10 am In the
call FOR the convention. the clergymen say 1.-THE In
creasng inAuesce Of material interests In our land so
actiyiy the iSnoraSSg oi the mas ana their In
difference claims Of the Gospel the extensive III
PRODUCTION OF irreligous and antrelgous styles OF
thought and life from abroad the organized forms Of at
tack upon the authority OF Gods word the destinations
open wcrldliness. aud the inroads OF an inGdel
philosophy reared upon the foundation Of uni
vereal skepticism, alike demand peculiar vigilance
on the part the disciples " the Son Of Cod lest the
high vantage ground God has gracously given His
peNple in tins country be stolen from them EXtTaord
nary efforts must be put forth the crisis and
fight the spiritual battle to which Providence
COOPERATION among evangelical churches and tho
hearty union OF All sincere Christians in sympathy, con
ference, prayer and activity are imperayey required
by the times All differences should be sunk IN the
harmony OF faith In the Lord Jesus Christ,
atonng SAVIOR and His pure Gospel must be proclaimed
by the united voice Of His redeemed people. All
for the propagation Of His truth must be- sought and dill
gently used and every Christian heart be awakened to
s responsibility; In other words IL s the Churchs work
in broadcast meaning that must be done; that by the
Church TO her Head the manifold wisdom OF God
may be made known the principallties and powers
who beyond the sphere Of sense are interested either In
| The topics announced for discussion are ne follows
How the Christian activities Of the entire member
ship OF any particular Church be best organized and de-
veloped The Rev. Joseph T. Duryea, ID, Brooklyn
II
Rev. Cyrus D. Foss, NewYork City. 3. The right rela-
tOn between the Churches and Voluntary Christian As
sociatons The Rev. Walter Clarke, DID, Buffalo. How
10 make she weekday meetings Of the Churches effective
for spiritual purposes The Rev Henry Ward Beecher
brooklyn. s. WOman's Work in the Church. The Rev
deorge Yashburn Constantinople G. How can the in
1lence of Christian homes be increased Z by what
eas can'le homes Of the poor be @proyed' ~ ax
preaching, and howl The Rev Howard Crosby.
d. Do New-YOrk city. Q. How and by whom
can open air services be held most proftablyi
TO- The organization and work Of City Missions. The Rev.
George j. Mingins. New.iork cry H. How can The
people In rural districts be reached by Gospel Influences
The Rev Chester HOlcOmbe Atlanta Ga. H. What 10 the
work OF Young Mems Christian Associations Cepha
Bralnerd. esq, NewYcrk City. 49, How can better OBJ
OF the Sabbath be sccuredi The Rev. Philip
schah ID, NewYOTk City. u. How can the personal
and social study OF Gods Word be made more general
The Rev. John Hail. II. D., NewYOrk City. -. The best
method Of conducting Sabbath Schools Ralph Wells ESD
Newly OTk City. 10 How uucOnyercd person 10 be
approached Henry y. Durant esq, Boston. II. by
what means can reach those who do not 10
Churches d. l.. Moody, esq Chicago. IS The POSSIBLE
ity OF eyangcZng the whole world within the present
century. The Rev ~ G. Clark d. D.. Secretary A. u. 9.
FM Boston. The discussion each topic viii be opened
By the gentleman whose name Is annexed.