Morning journal and courier., 1886-04-30
Friday, April 30, 1886.
CHRISTIAN WORKERS,

Call For a Grand C0nvention-Work
 CTS From all Parts of the Country.
 At English Hall yesterday and at the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A. were posted 1p circulars calling convention of Christian Workers to be held in Chicago June 16- 23. All missionaries in cities and towns, superintendents of city evangelization socie- ties, workers in missions, Bible readers, ministers, evangelists, theological students, Y.M.C.A A. secretaries, business men and others who are especially interested in this form of Christian work are cordially invited to be present. The matter was discussed last winter in this city by Col. Clark, of Chicago, the evangelist, and MT. Collins and it was decided that such call be issued; and in conjunction with many Christian workers throughout the country engaged in work similar and akien to that MT. Collins is en- gagged in, the plan for the convention was matured. The call is signed by large num- Der of workers, and fifteen or twenty States and a number of territories are represented by them. The call is as follows:
 To the Christian Workers of America, greeting:
 eed With rsa oy the growing interest the part of earnest and thought
 
 our cities who hitherto have not been reached by the ordinary ministrations of the gospel Many churches or outside and auxiliary to them, SEch sEt onss esVe ssht the @ ''the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent,' hath arisen within few years in the spirit %heh vi few of us engaged in these labors, ministers evangeliss, and missionaries, as mst from time to time in Christian Conventions and assemblies, and spoken often one to another" ether and have derived much practical help from private conversation and infor- ercumsanees aa. of our sevePal fields of work
 The benefit we have obtained from this occasion; convention of all Christ workers among the un- evangelical classes in the United States and Cana da would in many ways prove helpful and aid Tn the advancement of the Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our idea of such co eonven Tc tion is that it should be intensely practical. We would have no long philosophical essays or critical discourses setting forth evils with which we; as men and women engaged in hand to hand conflict with the power of darkness, are already tamll possible, to explain his her work, and to seek cuities, @ defeats. encouragements OF success Top es Of vital practical pporance m1ght& g & aS9 be ff % Get Help Methods in Winning souls, The Christian workers Relation to the En- forcement of Laws against Evils which Entice Men like import. Plans should also be considered for more systematic and vigorous prosecution of the work, for frequent conventions and closer union of workers.
 Believing that such gathering would increase knowledge, encourage our hearts, stimulate our zeal intensity our love for each other for our Lord and his cause, and in many ways give new impe tus to the great work in which we are engaged, we, therefore, call convention to meet in the city of Chicago for eight days, June 1923 in elusive We invite all missionaries in cities and ties, workers in missions Bible readers, ministers, evangelistS, theological students, Y. NJ C. A. secre taries, business men, and other persons especially interested in this form of Christian work.
 The singing will be conducted by MT. and Mrs George c. Stebbins It is desirable where regular organizations exist that delegates representatives of these. It also desirable that all who attend the convention come prepared to remain the entire eight days. Reduced railroad will be secured from vari- central points. The several eastern roads will carry delegates and visitors from cities and towns on their lines to Chicago and return for fare and one third. This will make tho fare (round trip) from New York about $25. The rate will be core spondingiy low from other eastern cities. The cost of entertainment in Chicago will not exceed 51 per day.
 Names of those who expect to attend should be sent to John c. Collins English Hall, New Haven, Conn.,, in order that delegates certificates may be sent fer in securing reduced rates. and other necessary arrangements made. Letters of inquiry requests for delegates certificates should enclose cta fO-T TaTOlxy