The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-10
A COOP ATTENDANoE
interesting Exercises,
TERRE HAuTE, Dec. s, 1867

TERRE HAUTE, Dec. s, 1867.
Editors journal:
Delegates to the Convention found
at the depot bulletin directing them
to the Congregational Church, where
they found the Committee of Ar
rangements, and were assigned to
homes.
Quite large number came in by
the several evening trains-enough to
secure the success of the Convention.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Prayer meeting at 3 PM, and
children's meeting at PM, conduct
ed By Mr.. Moody, Of Chicago.
in the Congregational Church to or
ganize. Great interest was manifested
by the citizens. who turned out in
large numbers, and the spacious build
ing was we'll filed.
The meeting was called TO order by
Rev, Mr.. Howe, pastor of the Church,
and Col. John w. Ray, Of Indian
apolis, elected temporary Chairman.
Drs. Jewett and Andrus conducted
the devotional exercises, after which
q committee on permanent organiza-
ton was appointed and directed to
report Immediately. While the COM
mittee was In session, Rev. Mr.. Fox
worthy, of the Centenary M. il.
Church, Of this city. on behalf of the
Churches and people of TerTe Haute,
gave a cordial welcome to the dele
gates.
His welcoming address was none
the less welcome because of its brevity.
The Chairman, Col. Ray, replied on
the part of the Convention with the
same brevity. and in the same earnest
spirit.
Mr.. Moody, the lay preacher of
Chicago, was then introduced, and
stated the object of the Convention.
The purpose, as he defined it, was to
devise means to set the laymen at
work, and develope this unused pow
er Of the Church. He spoke at some
length, detailed personal experience,
illustrated his points by pertinent
anecdotes, and, on the whole, made a
good speech. One point is especially
worthy of mention. He noted the
| fact that there were very few young
men In the congregation, and remarked
that more could be found in any bill
lard saloon in the city. The fact
suggests the course to pursue. We
cannot reach the young men from the
| pulpit, therefore we must follow them
into the billiard saloon and into
every resort Of pleasure and Of sin
until we win them.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moody's
speech the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported:
mond.
| Vice Presidents-Rev. Daniel Rice.
| d. D., Lafayette; j. r. Osgood. In
dianapolis; Rev. A. A. HYDE. Indi-
| annapolis; A. S. Evans, Fort Wavne
Chas. @. Oakley and o. Bartlett
Terre Haute.
Secretaries-Jos Vance, of Vim.
cennes; j. NJ. Olcott, Terre Haute.
/ A business committee was also APP
pointed.
The report was adopted, the gem
tlemen above named elected to their
| several positions, and the Convention
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
| At 81 Am. Mr.. Moody led a prayer
meeting. The lesson was A broken
heart, or q contrite spirit, &C., " and
the burden Of his charge to the meet
ing was: Humble yourselves before
God, and begin the labors of the
l Convention by entire conservation to
| the work of the Master. It was
live meeting, and tears were shed
freely, though the Methodist element
was hardly strong enough to raise
shout.
| At % Pm. Col. Ray introduced the
President elect-Mr. Cohin-to the
Convention, who made neat speech
on taking the Chair.
hev. K. 7. Ingersoll, of Indianapo-
lis, opened the discussion of the first
topic: What is the demand for An
increase of Christian effort in our
Slater An earnest discussion fol-
| lowed.
The second topic, How can We
secure a more general attendance in
city or country, on public worship?0
was opened by Col. Ray. He held
that Churches must have central
locations, and not give up advantage
Gus locations at the demand of bust