The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-01
ohio state Christian COnHention

COLUMBUS, o., November 30.-The
State Christian Convention convened
this afternoon. The session opened
with the Children's Meeting at the
Second Presbyterian Church, which
was largely attended, notwithstanding
the heavy rain,
The meeting was called to order at
four o'clock, by D. i. Moody, of Chi
cago.
After singing The Water of Life, ;"
prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Lloyd, of Cincinnati.
Short addresses were then delivered
by the Rev. Mr.. Chidlow, Of Cincin-
natl, and others.
Mr.. Gulick and Mr.. Lysle, County
Commissioners, and Ex-C Commission
er Edwards, have been indicted for
malfeasance 10 Office, by the Grand
Jury now in session.
The evening session of the Christian
Convention was called by Rev. IL. NJ.
Robertson, of Columbus, after which
the Coronation was sung with splen
did effect.
DR.. Reamy, of Zanesyille. was
elected temporary Chairman.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Hayden, of Painesville, and the hymn.
:" Stand up for Jesus" was sung by
the choir.
The Chair appointed Rev. II. M.
Robertson, q. w. Phillips, j. w.
Osborn, Isaac Crook and Chester
Briggs a Committee on Permanent
Organization.
Hon. Q. N. Olds, Of Columbus, de-
livered an address of welcome on
behalf of the citizens to the delegates.
He referred to the organization of
the American Christian Commission
at Cleveland in 1865, referring to the
high object aud quiet but effective
work performed by it since that time.
He welcomed the delegates in behalf
of seventeen churches aRd thousands
of Christians of this city. He be-
lieved the Convention was composed
of delegates of such character that It
must in fact, be the Eeamenical Con-
vention of Ohio. The address was
Rev. j. w. Whey, of Cincinnati,
responded in behalf of the Conven-
ton. He wondered if the time would
come when the Protestants of the
whole country would shake hands as
grand Ecumenical Council. The
speaker said that Christians were
not here in Convention because
the cause of Christ looked dark,
but because there was a chance
| for work by united effort.
Some of the people of Cincinnati were
getting badly scared because there
was an attempt being made to take
the Bible from the public schools,
but he was glad the devil showed bis
cloven foot at Cincinnati, as it would
enable the people to lay their hands
] upon him, and enter into the fight
with greater interest than ever be-
fore. Since this movement, Christians
there have walked up, and now men
| discuss questions at all times. He
said that tonight there was a better
! religious feeling than during the last
4 ten years.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganzation made the following nom
nations: For President. ii. Thane
Miller, of Cincinnati; Vice Presi-
dents, Revs. DR.. Howard, of Ohio
: University; j II. Dickson, of Circle
vile; Hon. r. Hitchcock, of Paines-
Vile; p. Kelsey, of Central College
Secretaries, Rev. o. A. Lyman, oi
/ Cleveland; William Mitchell, of Co
lumbus. Business Committee, T. Il
Ensing, of St. Louis; Rev d. Il
Moore, of Delaware;. DIR. Pratt, oi
Portsmouth; Gen. BrinkeIboff, OF
Mansfield. and Rev. T. j. Allen, Of
Dayton. The report was unanimously
adopted.
d. l.. Moody, of Chicago, was called
on and spoke at considerable length
The Convention adjourned till nine
O'Clock Tomorrow.