The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
THE SESSION OF THE WORLDS con-
TENTION BEGUN IN ATLANTA.
Eloquent Addresses OF Welcome Made.
An Extensive Representation
In the Body.


ed to order shortly before noon in DeGives'
Opera House, Rev. r. A. Torrey, Of
Chicago, Ill, presiding. The opera
house was beautifully decorated with
flags Of all nations. A number OF notices
were displayed on the walls, the central
one having received the adoption Of the
convention, and reading as follows:
Christ alone can save the World, but
Christ can't save the World alone"
Long before the opening hour the opera
house was crowded 10 its utmost capa-
city with delegates and citizens generally.
A number OF elevated seats were ar
ranged on the platform. and these were
occupied by more prominent delegates.
This is the largest gathering that has
ever been entertained in this city 1t IS
estimated that 1900 delegates nave
already arrived and more are expected
during the week After devotional exer-
cises this morning. which began at $3.50
O'clock. addresses of welcome were de-
livered for the State Of Georgia and the
south. nv Governor William J. Northern
for the Christian ministry Of the city by
Rev. J. Robins: for the local Executive
Committee by Rev. G. y. Williamson ana
7 p BARCLAY for the city by Ex-Mayor
w. A. Hemphiil; for the press by L. l.
Knight. Of the Atlanta Constitutions for
the Young Mems Christian Association
by Mr.. w. NJ. Lewis
The addresses left no doubt as 20 Al
lanta's cordial hospitality. The annuai
address Of Chairman TOrrey t0loWed' anu
was an able resume Of the past work Oh
the convention.
Among The prominent delegates in
the citv are Rev. r. p. Hammond; Rev
Josiah Strong. d. D., OF New York; Rev
Thomas Bone. Of ontario. Canada, and
number of other Christian workers.
mora intelligent, earnest ana business
like convention never assembled IN TINS
civ. Among the stage decorations this
morning were several stalks OF cotton
plant. which attracted considerable IN
terest, and which were inspected atter
the morning session with considerable
curiosity.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. s.-The afternoon
session Of the convention was opener
with devotional exercises, conducted by
Mr. s. II. Hadley. Of the famous jerry
McAulev Mission. OF New York city
The attendance on the afternoon session
was not so large as during the morning.
MIR Hadley explained the character OF
the mission with which he was connected
and also narrated the manner in Whlch
/ Jerry McAuey had been converted.
The devotional exercises OF the attet-
noon session were followed by the read
ing of two brief, but interesting reporls'
one Of these was the report OF Tue heu
ford-Street Mission, Philadelphia py Nl.
James p. Hail. who descrloed tne 'l'e i,.s
an which this mission wa conducted, ana
tho children OF the city brought 10
knowledge Of the gospel -.,...
This report was followed by another
equally Interesting. 1t was mat on
| tbe bethesda Mission. Philadelphia, ana
was read by Mr. John i. Roak' VINO haa
1 besp actively connected VITA the mission
| for several years. l.---,--.,. 100
"Work. for the Night Is coming Wa
l then sung by the convention, alter Wnlel
q number OF spontaneous prayers W.
| offered. MIR. George {. Steoblrs 'neh sans
a popular convention air. ,,o,,,5,
Be,, Tbomas Bone, OF Ontario, Caudud
| toId of the Welland Mission. Mr.. BON
| inc the first OF last May has Distribute
| o,.sr - oo0 tracts relating to his importafh II
| mission work. Mr.. Thomas -. hooei y
| made an interesting talk on mission "oi
| Ir Roston. He dwelt with special earnest
| nessness on the efforts which had peer
made in behalf Of unfortunate "oH'gu
ana also the Industrial feature Oh wy
| mission work in that city fls inlSsloi
| began in q dry goods box, ana no" ""'
| property 20 the value Of &OWo.
! Miss w. J. Mcdonald OF toronto C",'a
| ia read an interesting paper on IN
| .|t,ts,tan Police Association, one OF th'
| religious enterprises Of Canada ana ue
| tatIed a number OF conversions which mac
| baan the result OF Christian work IN ina
| direction. Dr. Y. G. NOrcross, or th
| Fifth Baptist church Of this city, spoh'
| on the subject of Christian Work In Al
In speaking OF the mission work j
| Atlanta. he stated that he was porn
| Presbyterfan, but had 10 travel ohiy
short way to the river Jordan TO Decoi.'
| a Baptist He had never been a Methoul9'
| but he loved the hearty ''amens' oil i''
| denomination. hoo
accomplished a grand and nagnihcen'
| work during the past few years, ana th'
missions Of the city were both aggresslN'
| and fruitful DR.. NorcrOss stated thal
| inddellty had taken but little foothoil
| In the South; that religion was honorel
bv the citizens OF the State TO such al
extent that man could not be elected
| Governor unless he was a Methodist oi
a Baptist Oaughter).
DIR Norcross thought the grandest mis-
sion ever started in Atlanta was th'
| Florence Crlttenden Home. IL was q
| erst booted, but revolution had takei
place and the institution was now wei
| established The speaker in a touchihi
| manner referred TO the rescue OF the poo
unfortunate girls, and his address wa'
| one Of the most eloquent and spiritual
| the davis session. The education or IN
negro was touched upon during the cours
! OF the talk. and Or. Norcross stated ina
the Southern people tad taken no bmal
| amount OF interest In this question.
Rev Josiah Strong, ID. D., OF New YORK
smoke on the Aim and Work OF IN
Evangelical Alliance OF the Onlte'
| States" -
The lobby walls Of DeGiyes Opef'
House. where the convention is meeting
are lined with pictures Of actresses ah'
actors. Several OF the finest pictures ar
/ of ballet girls and noted premlers II
stage costume. These were objected q
bv the delegates, and were turned 20 tl
wall AT the session to-nignt Dr' MIN
nraacbed the convention Sermon on tn
ratssion OF the church. II was a poWefle' p.,A
'I,,,-rahensive and brilliant presentatlol
- tha subject. and was one or the apies
~ - - Tor effective and spiritual ehnrci
p.el p.-.r,,,zotion ever heard In this city
Tnfsresting reports we're read to-h'snt -
Psv III W. Pope. Of New Hampshire
Thoras B. Ironside. Of New Jersey an
1,nInrsI II II. Harley. OF New YORK.