Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-13
The Christia Convention.

This Convention reassembled last evening in
re Lutheran Church, (R-v. DIR. Buffers }
y oen there was quite a large at,endsn &c, tn-
Guiding Senator Wilson. The meeting engaged
in Devotional exercises for half an hour, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Hewlett. The President
tR-v Mr.. Taylor1 took the chair At X O'clock
aud she Secretary. Mr.. H. u. Tyler, read tas
SUBJECT Tor discussion; The mission work eff
our city-how can 1t be prosecuted -
Rev DIR. Samson opened the discussion.
speaking Of Christ as q missionary, who spea,
els me not among particular class OF people.
outall classes, and the Geld In which he iabored
was similar TO our city, embracing, as II does,
people Of every section and nationality. This
was the capital Of the nation. and many were
attracted hither who by force Of circumstances
sink into obscurty, and this class could be
easily reached. the Gospel ehouId be preached
70 every class, no; excepting that class of un.
Observation-Disclosures females-Who infested
our city Ia great numbers during the late war
they should relieve the temporal wants OF the
poor, as we'll as attend t. their spiritual neces-
sues. ne ,nen alluded TO the necessity OF edu.
cation. AID said much could BE- accomplished
by the establishment of common schools, in
sfancIDg the spread OF Christianity in France
dire ny AFTER the Emperor Charlemagne had
established common schools. He asked II the
time is not coming when persons in muddy
boots and solleo frocks could ind a welcome 10
the churches. Ought they not TO 60 into the
oS ways and invite the poor in In conclus on
De referred 10 the churches of Spurgeon and
particular.
H'srRs, sFeclaily IN re.erence TO assisting the
+ OF, saying that they should go to them with
loaf CT bread in one hand and tricC III the
other' and mus show Ina. they have an inter-
ID. Peter Parker s1'd that TO be missionaries
domestic or foreign, they should have the spirit
OF Cbrist and initiate him IN going about doing
good he spoke OF the notices he had some
times seen over the doors of Christian As 5oci.
alton rooms, - Stand up tor Jesus" which he
endorsed; but be liked that text of Scripture
be ter hi> teaches Us not 10 live 10 ourselves
alone.
Rev. q. A. Hall remarked that many Bibles
mad been dIstrl butsd, but some were not
opened and be believed that the Bible should
not only be carried TO the poor, but persons
should 60 and read Is to them; they may De sent
by ladies. The Christian missionary could
work with the Provident AID Society and sim.
liar associations In reaching the poor, and In
this way much good could be done When
the physical wants are relieved, the hearts can
easily be reached.
Rev. Mr.. GrOssIlaE rererred to the fact that
there was no nesd of mission work outside of
cites, and asked il it was not because in cities
too much Efforts being made to fill the churches
Win ihnuentL.i, nae dressed people. aud no
efo1t is made TO reach the poorer classes The
question shs I'd te, how can we get the rich 20
cease follow lg the fashions and work for
Cnirst; gong roond and inviting persons to
The next topic "Lay Preaching: is it desira-
blel When! Wherer was taken up aud Gen
Howard opened, saying that liy effort was
He InstanCed a church in Florida composed OF
working members, and stated that a church
whts members did not ASH the m mister was
likely to languish.
MI. Himrod believed that more c On version.
are 10 b. traced to laymen than to minister's
and the latter did not object to the former work
time and everywhere.
Rev. Mr.. Wilder gave an Interesting sketch
OF the churches in South Africa, where but
little diferepce Is made between laymen and
ne q uuod hui Pa
Smyth.
At 10Y O'Clock the Convention adjourned
SECOND DAY.
The question for discussion this morning
vixen the Con venton reas. embed was, "Dc-
votioBal meatings-how they can be made
affective.
Remarks " ere made ~ Rev. DIR. Ames, Mr.
Hall, Prof Amss, Rev Messrs Hewlett, Glea.
sou. Jones, Cons lives, and Denison. Macy
practical facts were presented, showing that
prayer meetings may be made profitable if all
lake part; II the prayers. hymns and addresses
are short and to tue psiut.
A discussion was had on the question, "Hov
can Christians approach persons individually
10 lead them to Christl'
Remarks were made by Mr. Brltwin, R.y
Mr.. Jones. Rev. Mr. Johpsor, Rev. Mr.. How
lett, and others.
FsNIAN MASS MEETIsG-At mass meeting
CT Ftnians' held AT ODD Fellows Hall, last
evening, General John O'NeilI. President ii
The Fenian BrCtherhood; James Giblous, Esq.
Vice-President +. b.; Captain w. J. Haynes
and james Lackey, Esq, preceded by a mill
tary company, or ssed In green,) commanded
by Lieutenant James y lson, entered the hall
amid trelntndous applause. AT the same lime
Prof Malone's Dress rand, which had been ia
4i'erds1c,, struck ny an appropriate air
James Lsckry, Is L., stated that the meeting
Tad b6 en- called fer The purpose of informing
hem of the result of the recent Fenian Con.
ersss in Phi!aoelphis, aad IF ihe condition of
he organization at the present time. and he
then introduced General John O'N-iIl who
stat' that he had lately been placed at the
head OF the Fenian organization, and promised
20 DO all he could in support Of the cause He
hen spoke OF the success Of the late Fenian
Congress, and SAID that the organization was
Today possessed of more arms and munitions
Of war than any European nation, and hoped
hey would soon be able TO face the foe.
James Gibbons, Esq, of Pniladel ph,a, spoke
next, and assured the meeting that ireland
would not to-day exchange places with Eng.
land, as the day OF her liberty was near al
hand, while England wa. waiting for the
Irish TO execute her.
Captain w. j. Hynes then addressed the
meeting. and after explaining the object Of Fe.
nianism. IN vited those present to come for ard
ard enrol their names in the home circle aud
aid the cruise also with money; which appeal
was responded 10 by quite a numt r, aud the
meeting auJouInCd.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ARsoN-Yes-
terday morning a colored boy. named Henry
Stewart, aged fourteen years, was arr, s,ed py
having set fire to the stables situated in Tenn
peTance alley Yesterday morning. Some one
informed the officer that THREE bows Were seen
leaving the alley Just before the fire broke out,
and his one nsweriuc the description of one
OF the parties WIS, therefore, apprehended. He
showed signs of having been handling straw,
as pieces We're sticking &c ms HAIR. bur on De-
ing questioned he denifd having been to the
stables He was held, however. for a further
examination al police headquarters.
nIvorCE CAsF-EG,fOr Ci0r. Il ndar
above caption, in YOUR issue of yesterday, re-
ferrIpg to tue Ca-e OF Annie q. VS.. Frank w
Jones, you say, among other statements, that
he defendant admits the allegations contained
| IN the Dill fled by bis wife. THIS is not true
On the contrary. he denies them. BY publish
ing This statement You may prevent false
| impression from being produced by tue one
sided story IN yesterdays paper, to the inIury
OF the defendant. who has no dc sire to y lrada
| domestic Gific ulties before the public. M.
| A11gMPT TO RoB.-Ahout % o'clock this
| morning tie residence Of MIR. MOrier, on 2Ist
| street. between Ct aud I'll streets, was catered
by some unknown person, doubtless for the
| purpose Of robbery. Ore of the ladies of the
1 lOu~t n alarm which ted fha