Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-14
A BIG CONVENTION.

A BIG CONVENTION. Worlds Convention of Christian Workers at Atlanta A Notable Gathering - Delegates From All Parts of the Union and Canada ana From Over the Seas-New Haven and Other Connecticut Participants -New Haven Delegation Visits Southern Battle-Fields. ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 1.-The worAd's convention of Christian Workers, which began It's annual convention here last Thursday, is attended by 8 large body of delegates from all parts of the United States and Canadss, and is great success. The addresses have been vigorous and to the point on timely and live topics. At lanta opened its arms to the convention and has extended most cordial southern welcome. The convention's sessions are held in the big opera house, which seats 5000 people. New Haven is specially in- terested, the business headquarters Of this national organization being in your city.
 Among the topics that have been dis cussed are ths following: "The Chris tian Police Association of Ontario, Can., !" ''The Work and Aims of the Evangelical Alliance of the United States," by Rev. Josiah Strong, of New York; "The Pacific Gospsl Union of Los Angeles, Oai:," by Major George A. Hilton; "The Philadel- phia Breakfast Astociation," "Colportsgs l Work on the Welland Canal," Rev. Thomas Bone, St. Catharines, Canada; "Christian Work in the South," Rev. Warren A. Candler of Oxford university; ''Chris- tian Work in Atlanta" by Rev. V. O. Nor | cross; "The Worlds Fair City Evangeliza- | tion Campaign" by Rev. R. A. Tory; "Evangelization Work in Theaters, ''Tns Milwaukee Rescue Aission," ''Seaman'i | Friend Society of New Orleans" 'The | Florence Crittenton Home," "The Jerry ! McAuley Water Street Mission, Now York, j | and number of other thrilling and inter. esting topics.
 It will be observed from 8 general sur vey of these subjects that almost every | thing in the scope of mission work is con sidered.
 The fret to arrive came in Thursday morning at 6:30 o'clock by the Richmond and Danville railroad. They came from Washington city, and the New Englani states, the delegation being headed by Rev John 0. Collins, the secretary of the con | V spirits and as he stepped. from the train with a smile on his face as broad as thu | Boston common, he was hailed by MT John F. Barclay, who greeted him with hearty shake of the hand.
 A number of Christian Workers pressed into the neighborhood of the newly ar rived delegates and general shaking 0 hands followed. MT. Collins, whose sev eral visits to the city had given him wid l acq uaintancs, acted as the master of cere monies, and introduced the delegates t. the various members of the committee or reception.
 ON EVERY TRAIN.
 Throughout the day, on every train thu entered the depot, the delegates arrived b tens and twenties. Rev. E. P. Hammond one Of the most distinguished Christis workers in the country, was among tn early arrivals, and the first thing he did after pressing the palms of the receptio committee, was to look up the Barcla mission on Marietta street. He wanted t see where it was located and to see whethe imagined.
 FROM ALL OVER. The delegates came from every point C the compass. They came from New Fog land, Canada, the Pacific slope, the gres western prairies and from every part ( ) the continent. They were all delighte with their first impression of Atlanta, an were jubilant over the prospect of th | convention.
 An interesting delegate to the conver ton, and one who halls from great dil II 2o {a Thop of rafh h< rines. Ontario, Can.
 This godly man has been looking fol | ward to the convention for 8 number c weeks. He has written several letters MT. Barclay, all of wEich have been flu | of enthusiastic touches. He stated in thef letters that he had been praying for tt success of the convention, and if h health permitted, he would certainly be c hand.
 MT. Bone has an interesting personsli! and his peculiar Scottish brogue adds Have
 to his conversation. II am here," sai
 he, ito do all the good in my power sn
 to get all the good can out of the conve | tion." eI MT. Bone was one of the first speake to claim the ear of the convention. f
 talked Friday afternoon on "Colporta
 Work on the Wellsnd Canal" and the a , dress wac full of graphic and entertainil matter.
 al CHAIRMAN ToRREY ON HAND.
 The chairman of the convention, Rev. [ A. Torrey of Chicago, was also among t : arrivals Thursday.
 MT. Torrey, aside from his official po tion, is one of the most interesting mel
 bers of the convention. His long identi
 cation with the mission work in Chica
 will enable him to bring a number . strong ideas to the discussions of the bod
 and these he brought forward in his oy peculiar and practical manner.
 OPENING OF THE CONVENTION.
 He called the convention to order in s short, spirited speech. Following. N I and Mrs. George 0. Stebbins. who we
 prominent in the work during the Moo
 campaign in New Haven years ago, led t
 singing here. Rev. Josiah Strong, D. I of New York preached the convention SC mon Friday night, on "The Mission of t
 Church." Heis ripe scholar, profou1
 thinker and brilliant orator. An addre = was also delivered on Friday by Rev. R.
 Torrey and one by Rev. J. O. Collins
 New Haven, who is, as you are aware, se
 retary of the International Convention
 Christian Workers, and secretary of tt
 convention and organization. | MT. s. H. Hadley of the famous Jerl
 McAuley mission, conducted servic
 Thursday evening.
 The headquarters of the convention a
 at the Young Mems Christian associatio
 A large sign in front of the union pssss
 ger depot calls attention to this fact. . similar one is displayed in front of t
 main entrance of tho Young Mems Chri
 tian association on Pryor street.
 The delegates were given the privilege T the building, and throughout the day u i hall was crowded with the Christian yis j ors. From this point, as the center