Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-10
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.
Second Day Of The Lnluil ConIsBtisa
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Second Day d The Lnlud ConTeBtisa
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Procssdinss 1t the Methodist cnurch-
Principles and Growth.
At the time Of the commencement Of the
convention Of the Christian Alliance, Ia the
Methods, church, some one may ask :
what is the Christian Allisrce, and via,
are the principles on which its creed 4.
foundedsr i II MT An ecclesiastical body,
but . fra.erns! union Of I'll evangelical
Christians Who believe Ia salvation through
Christ; complete ssnctincxsioa or holiness
through Chfiss; divine healing through the
name Of Js.as. and the personal and pre-
millennium coming of Christ to reign on
this eMth--doetfine- which they ssy the
church 1t large has ignored 'iace the rrim-
tive or apostolic days. jas. as foreign mi.
sions were neglected shout century ago.
The organization WAS founded three years
since at the close Of stirring camp meet
log at Old Orchard, and with comparative
handful Of devoted Christian workers
Now there 10 nat onAl aiIance NUMBERING.
tens Of Thousands, with thirty five auxIlia.
RES 10 Canada and the New EngIsnd and
"a
try.
This new and undenominaiional orsani-
ratioa has attracted to Itself many Of the
msst brilliant and earnest workers, young
and old, from the whole Christian field,
and the programme for the three days of
the present convention includes the names
Of many Of the lost noted Of them all.
The exercises Of each day will com
mence vi h de otional services from . 80
until 10 i30 from 10 30 until IL 80 there
viii be addresses; from to in the after.
noon testimonies will be given ard qnss-
tons will be answered from 3 to . there
will be addresses; from 6 80 to 80 in the
will be held, and at 80 there will be
preaching.
The topic for the conventions considera-
ton is Christ our Saviour, Sanc,iaer,
Healer and Coming Lord"
At 80 A. M. ysserday the convention
Of the Christian Alliance assembled and
engaged in devoat and earnest prayer ard
duplication interpreted with testimony
and by INNS of Christian devotion. Quite a
number we're in attendance not outstanding
the cold weather. At 10 80 was al sdiress
by Rev. Mr.. McAllstsr consisting of a
deeply interesting relation Of his own Christ
tian experience particularly that extending
over the twenty years or more since hi.
conversion which occurred just before Tie
war. He enlisted and at ihs battle Of
Gettysburg lost a leg During his recovery
from ampn'ation In the hospital he devoted
his Whole attention to the study of the
Bible. His parents were Uniyersallsis and
he WAS brought up in that faith. As years
passed on he became dissatisfied with that
and went over to what he called the
other extreme. the Advents. Feeling
greatly perplexed by the varied character
Of the thoughts with which lie was thus
sssAiled he cast all upon the altar of God
entresting Him to winnow gu. the chat
and give him the wheat. Thus his prayer
had been answered Rev. Mr.. Chase fol-
lowed with an clod aent and spirited address
18th chapter Of Johns Gospel. II am the
vine my Father is the busbandmsn. Ye
are the branches he that abideth in me,
and in him. the same brln geth forth much
fruit" Mr.. Chase very foreibiy impressed
upon his hearers the great truth expressed
in these words. He said that ina-muoh as
Christ was the vine and we the branches il
was imperative that we be grated in Christ
in order to bring forth much fruit ard lest
we. not abiding in Christ. be cast forth as
branch and wither.
At 80 Z. NJ. the convention again
assembled and, after a season Of testimony.
praise ard prayer, listened to an address
from Rev. Mr.. Ryder. lie dealt especially
upon the feebleness Of faith in Christian
healing and upon the fact that many would
not trust and fully believe ia Gods willing
ross to heal, thinking they must wait for
some Divine manifestation thereby defer
ing their healing indie iinitely. He also
alluded to the fact that the Christian Ali
ance had often been sssailed with the re-
prosch of fanstcism and had been classed
with faith cure, mind cure and a multitude
Of similar seets. III defence against such
imputations he read extended articles from
such eminent men ss John Wesley, George
Fox and Others citing remarkable eases of
healing by the power of God alone. Mr..
Ryder broush. forward many instance, in
bic own experience wherein healing had
been wrought by Divine power only. His
address was characterized by much zeal and
sincerity.
The evening session of the convention
opened a, P. NJ, with service of praise,
prayer and song, tue eAere'ses oeihs leu pf
Rev. Mr.. RYDER who possesses powerful
voice well adapted to lead the singing
After a season probably spent in that
manner followed an ad lress BY Rev. 7 NJ
Osgond of Brunsxick. He said that his
whole life was consecratea to jesus. and
that. as long as he bad life and strength.
his whole theme shoull be 10 elorifs and
honor Jesus Christ He thought tina. NIL
shouIi see Christ more ia ~ and that the
constant theme Of conversation in the work
shop ard the street should be Jesus Christ
Me. ting. will be held in the morning.
afternoon and evening today.
Personals.