Smyrna times., 1876-01-12
A Call for a Christian Convention, to be
held in Philadelphia, january 10
and 20, 1915.

AeA" IN FnAAauelphIa, January 1S
and 20, 1875.
REVEREND AND DEAR SIR AT meetino
OF the Pastors of Philadelphia, held Decem.
Der 10Th, at which some $50 clergymcn,
representing all the Evangelical Den0mina.
tons OF the city, were present, it was with
great unanimity RESOLVED, TO hold a
Christian Convention in Philadelphia dur.
ing the month of January, and the Com.
mittees now having charge of the meetings
conducted 10y Messrs. Moody and Sankey.
were requested TO issue call for such con.
vention.
In pursuance Of this resolution, we here,
by cordially invite all Evangelical Ministers
Editors of Evangelical Religious Pancrs. and
properly accredited Christion Lavmcn. to
meet in convention at the Depot Buildinc
Thirteenth and Market Streets. in PhiI9'
delphia, on Wednesday and Thursday
January 18th and 2Oth.
Mr.. Moody will preside at all the sessions.
and open most of the topics and Mr.,
Sankey will conduct the singing of tLc con.
vention.
AT the morning and afternoon sessions.
topics OF vital interest in Christian work
VIII be discussed, and full opportunity bo
gwen Tor comparison of views and pIans.
ana l0r engaging in seasons of PRAYER and
praise In the evening theusual PREACHING
service by Mr.. Moody will be conducted
Inc loilowlng topics are suggested:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
=, lo a; NJ; to / A. NJ" Eranqrl,stc ,Syye;ces. .
Ho'o Condtct Then,."
.Hcct,ngs" '' ''9''
D - NJ. to P. M.-The Usual MONDAY
Prayer Meeting.
~ ; -. P NJ. to p. NJ h'qo.,y Nec,;nge:
Ihetr Importance and C6nduct.'
p. NJ. to ) p. NJ" Try;o;o1 of J,,,o,, C,,,
rerts and Lay Workers. be- followed hy
Questions and Answers on Practical Work
s M. to9P. Milne Usual PrcocLi"o
Service by Mr.. Moody.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2OTu.
10 A. NJ. to II A. NJ" Hor shall til, Music
be C5'd"ctcd IL the LorfS W0rk?''
ii a. NJ. to - M" Ho,c 10 E.com1d amt H.
Etstrate Scrpt,ur.'
Prayer Meeting. ''''"'
- p NJ to 4 p. NJ" H,o' 10 Grt HoH nj tie
Non Omch Go,ra."
p. N. to ). P. NJ mr. Yo,.oa Us,,
HHat -uorc Cim Ne DO .tor JRco. TO Ee
followed by Questions and Answers on
l IdclICal W Ofk.
?. NJ. to p. H.-Thc U>uql Prcachine
Service. '''''S
Pastors Of Churches, Editors of Religions
f"PerS, Professors of Theological Scmino.
res, and Ministers engaged in Church
work, Will be provided with homes Iuring
their stay in the city.
Ministers other than these, and Lavmen
properly accredited by churches. will he en-.
titled to all the privileges of the conyen.
tion, except entertainment
Arrangements have been made with the
various railroads centreing in the CITY. TO
sell at reduced rates Excursion Tickets |
5ood during the sessions of the convention
n writing to this office for them. orders
VIII be forwarded for such tickets on tho |
Nam Line +. K. r. from New York and |
rittsourg, and intermediate stations. Sun. /
Jury and Erie, from Erie and interDcdiotn |
stations; Nothen Central. from Baltimore |
ma Canandaigua, and intermediate sta. |
i"LS' ana all stations on the West jersey !
T. H.; also VIA +. w. and B. from Balti- |
more ana intermediate stations. The
Yea tgauliig H. X. and Lehigh Valley II. r. |
VII sen EXCURSION Tickets without orders.
I' III all stations, from l7th to Goth of
Ianuary, good till 3lst North Penna r r
will sell, without orders. Excursion Tictots
rood till used. '''iNe'S'
Beloved brethren, workers for Christ
throughout the countryl Come mn in tbo
pirit and power of the Lord 10 This con,
'cntlon! Bring with you as many woke.
elbows in the cause as you can. Come nro.
JARED, If possible, to stay over the sabbath
hat you may, by actual contact with the
FORK now going on in our CITY, see some.
hlng OF its magnitude. and imbiLe its
leSSed spirit of conservation to the worl, of
INNING souls Come prepared to innort
our best wisdom and experince on tbo
oplcS suggested, and join us in the feryent
r"yer that the Master of Assemblies will
= reside over the convention, and bless II
humanity by an outpouring of His HOLY
P'rll' ana general reviving Of His church
throughout the land!
lhose entitled to and wishing entertain.
ieht VIII please send their names and al.
IesseS at least SLr days before the convan. ,
on lhat cards Of Introduction to tbeir
osts may be mailed to them before leov;n,
lelr homes. Persons applying will nlcase
ate whether Pastors, Editors, Procassors
IN what branch of Church work tbav aro | I
lgaged. '"'1 are
All communications should be addressed
IMoMAs X. CREE, Secretary, Thirteenth !
nj G Market SITS, Philadelphia.
traternally Yours,
-"'ItSffL,al ~ Io"'ind'ee.-Rev. Richard New $
m d. d., Chairman; Revs. j. Wheaton t
l, nlth, ID; D.; r. NJ. Hatfield, D. D.. c. d.
}oper, W; P. Breed, D. d., W. c. Hen. Il
,ickson, Il; L. Wayland, d. D., A. Ritten.
11use' /. W. j. Wylie, C. P. Masden
ward "a Kondthaler, S, A. Mutchmore. DID, ,
". r. Kerr. ''"'''so"' v
11;,ecuurf n;n.e t9"'mihec-Georpe II. Stuart.
i''rinan =. Alex: Whillden, John r, Whit
SId SL 'oShua sin Il; BalIy, James Long. John |
lomas II, Powers, John F. Groeff W. W. 4
: Shoemaker, Nelson +. Evans. Villa, il
lowering. ''ii"i'' c
january lst, 1876. y
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