Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29

The Fourth International Ninth Nation
all sunday School Convention, for the
United States and British North Ameri-
can Provinces,
WIN be held D. v. in the city of Louis
vile, Kentucky, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, June 18th, 18th, and 18th,
1884.
The sessions of the convention will be
held in the Warren Memorial Church, cor
ner of Fourth street and Broadway, com
mencing Wednesday (June 1lth( at 10
O'Clock a. N.
The ratio of representation in previous
conventions, for States and Territories,
has been double their representation in
both Houses of Congress, with cores
ponding number about equal to two dele
gates for each 10000 of population for
the provinces. But by the action OF the
Executive Committee at its session held
in the city of Burlington, Iowa, Nov. Il
23d. 1892, which action was also indorsed
by the Executive Committee at its session
held at Chautauqua, \. Y. August seth,
1888 J, the States, Territories and Provinces
are authorized and requested to send to
the convention at Louisville, the number
of delegates allowed under the above APP
portiOnment. and an equal number OF a.
fernQteS. The alternates will have the
same privileges as delegates. but in all
matters to be determined by vote, the ra-
ito of the States. Territories and provinces
Will be as in previous conventions.
The special object of having alternates
appointed is to secure larger attendance
from the new States and Territories and
from the Provinces. at this convention.
and not to establish a larger permanent
ratio than before.
This action of the Executive Committee
was duly explained to the committee APP
pointed to represent the citizens OF LOUIS
vile, and was heartily approved and ac-
cepted by them in their invitation.
Entertainment will be provided for duly
appointed delegates and alternates bear
ing credentials, whose names are sent to
the Entertainment Committee between
May 18th and June Sth. 1884, and reduced
rates viii be secured for those who prefer
to go to hotels.
The Railway Committee will make ar
Tangements for reduced rates over the va
riOus railway and steamboat lines, and
/ announce them in due time.
The topic, or central thought for the
/ convention is, Organization for Eyange-
/ lization."
The special work Of preparing pro-
/ gramme and making arrangements for the
! convention has been entrusted to CON-
mittee composed as follows: b. F. Jacobs,
| of ILL.,; Hon. Daniel Mclean, of Ont,
/ Canada; Robert Cowden, of Ohio; j. G.
! Courtney, of Ga; Rev. c. d. Oliver, OF
/ Ala: VIM. lowering, of Ind; and Rev. ;.
! B. Barnitz. of West Virginia.
This committee has been instructed to
/ correspond with prominent representa-
/ tives of Sunday school work in other
/ lands, and if possible secure their attend
ance at the convention.
The total number of delegates allowed
/ Will exceed LOO; and it is believed that
not less than 1.000 and possibly l,2OO del
4 egates and alternates viii be IN attend
ance at the convention.
1t therefore will be one of the largest
religious gatherings ever held in this
country. Composed Of delegates chosen
from all evangelical denominations, and
I of pastors and laymen who are most ac-
tive in aggressive Christian work, repre-
senting more than 5000, 600 Of Sunday
/ school teachers and scholars, it will be
one of the most important meetings ever
! held.
/ 1t will be a notable assembly of believ-
/ ers in the blessed Book, and if the meet
ings are characterized by the presence
and power of the Holy Spirit, it VIII prove
/ a time of blessing and season OF re-
/ treshing.
Delegates and alternates should be ap-
pointed for each State, Territorial, or Pro-
yincIal Umon) Association, either at its
! regular session, or by the Executive Com
mittees.
AS far as possible the delegates should
/ be selected from different sections of the
/ field. and from the various denominations,
/ care being taken TO appoint those who are
/ actively engaged in the work, and who
/ will be sure to attend. Where there Is nc
/ organization communications may be adj
| dressed to the International Executive
/ Committee.
/ Feeling the responsibility of their posi-
/ ton, and having an earnest desire to make
/ the best possible arrangements for the
/ convention, the Special Committee will be
/ glad to receive suggestions from workers.
Conscious that they need Divine guild
I ance and support, they desire the prayers
of Christians that their work may be &C.
cepted by their brethren and pleasing to
/ God.
A final call will be issued about March
! 10Th, 1884.
For the Executive Committee,
b. f. JACOBS, Chairman.
/ J. B. PHIPPS, Secretary.
/ Chicago, January 10, 1884.