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

EVENING SESSION.
| 7:30. Devotional service.
| 745. Greeting nom visiting delegates.
| 500. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost, Rev.
r. A. Torrey.
$50. Closing services
One Of the most active participants in the
convention that closes this evening il Mr.. Thos.
ID. Roberts, the superintendent Of the Boston
Industrial and Appleton Temporary Homes,
that were among the earliest institutions of the
| sort founded in this country. Mr.. Roberts ad-
| dress made at the convention yesterday on the
! subject of the Industrial Home was one OF
| the most valuable that was delivered during
the sessions, and was full of useful suggestions
| for the conduct Of such mission work.
SOME NOTABLE DELEGATES
The attendance at the sessions Of the conven-
| ton Of the Christians at Work shows the in
terest which ID felt in the subjects discussed
There is also great deal Of curiosity to see
and hear the men and women who have sue
ceeded In carrying into practical effect rather
novel enterprises. They are well worth hear
ing What they have to say is the result of
everyday experiences in dealing with every day
facts. They tell how they working out the
problem of retaining the drunkard and the
degraded. Their talk is Of facts, not
of theories Such men az have been
grouped together in the program pre-
sent striking contrasts For example the
speakers on the platform ct the session this
morning represented widely different grades.
The presiding officer was Hon r Moreton of
Hamilton. Ontario, O man whose appearance
would indicate life passed amid refined sur
rouniings. Such is the case He is the son Of
an English nobleman, and when he grew up to
manhood he left his home, made attractive by
wealth and culture, and received an appoint
ment IN the English navy. He rose to the rank
OF captain and then, leaving the service, he
engaged in business. He became much inter-
ested in Christian work, especially in the efforts
made to reach the degraded classes. Finally
he entered the ministry CT the Presbyterian
church, and at his home in Hamilton he has
organized one of the largest congre gations in
the city. He is a man of fine presence and is
thoroughly interested in his work.
Mr. 7. n. OSBORN.
As far as early advantages and surroundings
are concerned almost the exact opposite was
presented in the person of Mr.. T. H Osborn.
who told the audience about the work Of the
Rescue Mission in Rochester, N. Y. of which
he is the superintendent. A few years ago Mr.
Osborn was a common drunkard and poor
tramp He is now an active Christian worker
with lots OF vim and energy. He talks just as
be works; there are no wasted words. When
he speaks Of the drunkard he IL thoroughly at
home, and he knows the best way &c reach
them and deal with them. He Is still young
man and while he does not make q speech
that is marked by the elegance of the diction
used he commands sufficient vocabulary OF
good, str ong Saxon words to make what he has
to say take hold Of his hearers with telling
effect.
Mr.. B. 2. BULL.
Canada is pretty well represented In the
convention Some Of the delegates have at
tended previous conventions. Others are here
for the first time. This is the case with Mr. B.
E. Bull of Toronto, Canada. He has charge of
q lodging house there, which is business affair.
conducted On business principles and il has
proved financial success The idea
Is to have place where drunk
ards and tramps can get a decent
contact with the influences which lead to q bet
ter life. The men pay for their beds cents,
perhaps Is cents, and some are admitted with
out paying anything, These men are en-
couraged TO keep themselves clean and 60 to
work, and OF course are Influenced to become
Christians However, the lodging house is
practical experiment in very important direc-
ton, and Mr.. Bull. as the representative Of that
WORK, made an interesting address.
MR., GEORGE SWAN.
A delegate that attracts good deal Of atter.
ton is Mr.. George W. Swan, who has charge of
mission work in Norwich, Conn. He is a young
man and has a clear-cut. incsive style Of talk
ing. He is as full Of crisp energy as the atmos-
phere on a clear morning in autumn. There is
uotnlnS SLOW ABOUT MI. swan and the solid
business men of Norwich who back him up
with financial aid appreciate that fact
The tramps and drunkards who find their way
to Norwich discover that he is full of Christian
kindness and ready and willing to extend
helping hand. He, however, draws the lire on
the chronic beat, and it is his quickness in un-
masking this species Of tramp that has contrib
uted SO largely to the success Of tbs work under
bis charge.
MISS CATHERINE aCRyEY.
The women, as has been stated are import.
ant factors in the convention. One of the most
prominent is Miss Catherine Gnrney of Lon
don, England, whose work among the police Of
that great city has become known in this coun-
try. She is an interesting speaker and pre-
sents the practical aspects of the movement
which she represents with good effect
The ministers as we'll as the laymen are con
nected actively with the convention. Their |
work as pastors is in line with practical |
Christian effort and they are in sympathy with |
all movements Of this character One of the |
prominent delegates Ia Rev. W. NJ. Paden, the |
byterian Church of Philadelphia. He Is a man |
Of high culture and his address this afternoon |
was an effective presentation Of some phases of |
work. |
Another cultured speaker was Rev Watson |
Phillips, ID. D., the rector Of the Church Of |
the Redeemer, New Haven, Conn, who is a |
leading fgurein Christian work in his own city, |
Among these practical men Of affairs a profess |
sor In a theological seminary is not out of
place, and so Rev. ]. NJ. Sitter Of Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary, Chester Pa, has a place on
the program. This afternoon be delivered an
address.