Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-01-12
A Call for a Christian Convention,
to be held in Philadelphia, Jan
uarv 10 and 20, 1875,

a Call Tor a ChrlStlan convention,
to be held in Philadelphia, Jan
uary 10 and 20, 1876.
With the view of extending the in
fuences of the wonderful meetings of
Moody anG Sankey, the Committees in
charge have issued the following call
for a Christian Convention, to be held
in Philadelphia, January 10 and 20,
1876:
REVEREND AND DEAR SIR AT a
meeting of the Pastors of Philadelphia,
held December Is, 1875, at which some
$50 clergymen, representing all the
Evangelical Denominations of the city
were present, it was with great unan-
unity RESOLVED, To hold Christian
Convention IN Philadelphia during the
month of January, and the Committees
now having charge of the meetings con-
Quoted by Messrs. Moody and Sankey,
were requested to issue call for such
convention.
In pursuance Of this resolution, we
hereby cordially invite all evangelical
ministers, editors of evangelical reli-
gious papers, and properly accredited
Christian laymen, to meet in conven-
ton at the Depot Building, Thirteenth
and Market streets, in Philadelphia, on
Wednesday and Thursday, January l9
and Goth.
Mr.. Moody will preside at all the
sessions, ard open most of the topics
aBd MIR. Sankey will conduct the sing
ing of the convention.
At the morning and afternoon ses-
sious, topics of vital interest in Chris
tian work will be discussed, aud full
opportunity be given for comparison of
views and plans, and for engaging in
seasons Of prayer and praise. In the
evening the usual preaching service by
Mr.. Moody will be conducted.
The following topics are suggested;
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
10 A. N. to IL A. M.-"ErangeIisfic Ser
ricss Ho,c 10 Conduct Them -
II A. N. to IL NJ Hor 10 Conduct Prayer
Meetings.,
II NJ. TO l p. M.-The Usual MONDAY
PRAYER Meeting
3 p. NJ to 4 p. M.--s. Inquiry Meetings.:
Their Importance and Conduct.''
P. NJ to ) p. NJ Training Of Young
Concerts aud Lay Workers ITO be fol-
lowed by Questions and Answers on
Practical Work
2. NJ. 10 p. M.-The Usual Preaching
Service by Mr.. Moody.
THURSDAY, JAsrARY 20rH.
10 A. NJ. to ii A. M.-ss Hop shall the Mu-
sic be Conducted IN the Lords Work ?,
IL A. NJ TO II NJ Hou 10 Erpound and
illustrate Scripture
l2 n. to | T. M.-The Usual MONDAY
PRAYER Meeting
3 p. NJ. to L. M.-.'Hov 10 Get Hold of
the Non-tHurch Goers."
4 Z. NJ. to r. NJ" Our Young Men
Whaf More Can We DO for Them f''-ro
be followed by Questions and Answers
on Practical Work.
6 7. NJ. 10 . p. The Usual Preaching
Service.
Pastors Of churches, editors OF re-
ligious papers, professors of theologi-
cal seminaries, and ministers engaged
in church work, will be provided with
homes during their stay in the city.
Ministers other than these, and lay
men properly accredited by churches,
will be entitled to all the privileges of
the convention, except enter ertainment
Arrangements have been made with
the various railroads centering in the
city, to sell at reduced rates Excursion
Tickets, good during the sessions of the
convention. BY writing to this Office
for them, orders will be forwarded for
such tickets on the Main Line p. L. K.
from New York to Pittsburg, and in
terrediate stations; Sunbury and Erie,
from Erie and intermediate stations !;
Northern Central, from Baltimore and
Carandaigua, and intermediate stations,
and all stations on the West Jersey r.
R.: also via P. W. aud 3. from Balti-
timore and intermediate stations. The
Reading r. r. and Lehigh Valley X. r.
will sell Excursion Tickets without Or
ders, from all stations, from the 18th to
the Goth of January, good till the Slst.