Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07


teer contributions. They simply make known
the needs Of the farm and they are supplied.
He gave some instances OF the careers OF the
boys who had been sent out from the farm and
said that their lives showed that the change
was permanent one. The work was still going
on. having as basis prayer and faith. When
some trouble arose the prayer bell was sounded
and the hruthers. wherever they might be OF,
lthe farm, knelt down and with the boys abou.
them, engaged in prayer for Gods help.
After announcements by the secretary the
morning session was brough: to . close.
THIS Afternoons PROGRAM.
The program OF the afternoon session was
as follows:
200. Devotional service, led by Rev. John
H. Hector, York, Pa. zclssfyt
2:15. Humble SERVICE Rev.. NJ. Sitter,
Grocer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pa.
500. Separation Unto God" Hon. r. More
ton, Hamilton. Ontario. Canada.
3:45. THE Reality Of Jesus" VIM. II. How
land, Toronto, Canada.
At the close Of the meeting the audience pro-
ceeded to the Ninth Street Presbyterian Church
where communion was celebrated.
There will be no session this evening. To.
morrow large number Of the delegates will
occupy the city pulpits.
YESTERDAY Afternoons SESSION.
The afternoon session Of the convention Of
Christians at Work yesterday was opened with
a religious service conducted by Mr.. D. L.
Davis Of Cleveland, Ohio. DR.. ]. W. Chapman.
pastor Of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Phila-
delphia, delivered a practical address on the
best methods OF winning young meE into mem
aggressive spirit among the mission workers.
The best way, he said. to interest young men
in saving others was to bring them into con-
tact with the responsibility, and young men
would be the strongest kind Of q power in the
church at large.
Miss Catherine Quincy spoke on the work of
the Christian Police Association in its efforts to
reclaim the fallen in London slums, and Rev w.
NJ. Paden Of the Holland Memorial Church,
Philadelphia, dwelt at some length on the menu
bers Of mission homes and churches who
strayed from the principles and teachings which
had been impaired to them. There was but
one way to account for this aud that because the
conversion originally WAS but skin deep. None
the less. however. was the work of regaining
the lost sheep incumbent and an imperative
portion Of the labor missions should assign to
themselves.
Mr.. William H. Rowland of Toronto deliv.
cred tho closing address Of the afternoon, hav-
ing for his subject 1.-The Principle and Bless-
ing Of Work Among the Fallen" He made q
telling point in his reference to what was char.
acterized as akin to lukewarmness and hypoc-
risy in carrying on such work among some
advocates of evangelization. The great
trouble, he said, was that 60 many were pro-
Tossing Christians IN word only. and as long ~
they adhered to pious exterior with falsehOol
beneath the vineyards fruit could not be un-
alloyed.
THE NIaHr SERVICE. =
AT the evening session Mrs. J. K. Barney led
the devotional exercises and Rev. DR.. W. L.
Phillips Of New Haven made an address ON the
orthodox chufch of Sardis.
Rev. J. n. Sitter Of Grocer Theological
Seminary at Chester, Pa, was the last sneaker
Of the evening. His address Oh the subject OF
the humble divine life was illustrated by su
outlined chart arranged in geomstrical pro.
portions.
WHERE rHEY MAY M HEARD TOMORROW.
The delegates at the convention will occupy
city pulpits generally tomorrow at both m OF n.
ing and evening services, aud the local com.
mittes has made, the following. arrangements
tie 6rst-pained church assigned to each being
for the morning sermon and the latter fol
evening worships ~
Rev. w. L. Phillips, D. D., Calvary Baptist
and First Congregational.
Rev. John G. Hector, Fifteenth Street Pres
| byterian. evening.
George W. Swan, First Methodist Protestan,
and Dunbartoii Methodist Episcopal
Hon. L. E. Moreton, Gurley Memorial Pres
| byterisu and Fourth Rresbyterian.
Elder Rufus Smith, Lincoln Memorial Con.
gregational and Tabernacle Congregational.
Col. II. H. Hadley, st. Marks Episcopal and
Western Presbyterian
d. L. Davis, Tabernacle CONGREGATIONAL ans
| Charlton Heights Presbyterian. 3 :
| J. @. Davis. kitth Congregational evening.
Rev. T. y. Lamb, sixth Presbyterian aud st.
Pauls English Lutheran. - = :
Miss Bertha II. Wright, Metropolitan N. z.
| and Hamline. 4 -
Rev: g. r HeleOnbe. slty Presbyterian And
/ SIKH Presbyterian. -. !.
Rev; 4. 4. TOrrey, First Congregational snJ
First Baptist.
Gurley Memorial.
Joel lapsett, Fletcher Methodist Episcepa
and kendll Chapel.
John Francis; An.eostia Nethodist Epissop.
W. II. swallow. st. Marks Lutheran and
First Methodist Protestant 80
Rev. 3: E. Butler, .Vaptminstsr Prssbyter-
ian and Ninth Street eArfstian. s
Rev. J. b. Hartmalss Eastern Presbyterian,
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