The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-23

In the four years In which he has been
I'M this work he he's accomplished more
than any one had dared TO hope -
j. II. Hardin, the secretary or the sO-
cietY, was educated In kentucky ohlNe,a
sity. Most OF his work has bce1 done III
Missouri lie was a Sunday-school evan
gelist In that State for several years. ne
succeeded Robert Monett as secretary Vi
this society.
n. NJ. Giddens is one of the hand
soonest. az he is one Of the most useiul.
men in Tennessee. fits pleasant race IL
an addition to any gathering OF Chris'ia"
w r. cowdeu comes from the great
Northwest His home is IN Iacpind,
Washington. he has charge OF Inc "oih
in several states. lie Is bishop OF vast
empire. HIS work VIII ten on al tne
Or. r. +. Haley Is a man OF striking
appearance. Ne looks the prince ne a ,9
extended European trip. -
Rev. +. ID Power. Of Washington. ar
rived to-day re speaks before the For
eign Society on our Journals and MIS-
sons.' Being Journalist himself lie
viii have something to say. e.,
Captain A. VI. Atkinson halls from
Wabash. Ind. He is a friend OF educa-
ton. Of missions and Of every goou "o ,,!S
His beautiful and gifted wife snares Win
him in all MS worthy enterprises, ~,
President c. l.. LoOs. OF kentucky Jil-
versity e. one OF the most picturesque
personalities IN the fOUFtUllOi' IlI0 ~
BILE character gives force 10 all he has
II. q. Breeden IS one Of the tallest men
I'm the convention. lie Is man OF
marked ability. lie has charge OF the
largest church in Iowa. -,-.,..
Russell Errctt editor Of the CHRISTIAN
Standard, one OF the ablest papers IN the
United states, arrived yesterday. lie Is
one Of the busiest men in the nation
his report Of the convention WIN be wac
Or Ii. Gerould lives in Cleveland Most
III his time and thought and income Is
delights In doing good. Ills good wife
shares In all his laDors and enjoy mehts
EVENING E.sION.
At 40 the convention reagsembled, anc
IrefaCcd the work of the evening by ar
enthusiastic praise service. Rev. +. y
Hagby. chaplain OF the United state
House Of Representatives, ana pastor o.
! tire Ninth.Strcet Christian church, o
! Washington, -. e., led In q bright ant
| spirited talk on individual ResPOnsi
! billy Song and prayer followed, an'
| after an earnest three-minute speech by
Mr. bradley, Of washington ~ -. ma ma
! tiOnal lecturer Of the Sons Of Temper
! aHcc. the presidcn, introdi ced Rev. a. Is
| Paiiput OF Philadelphia, who delivered
| the address Of the evening.
His address was a uasterful discussion
Of the missionary work bciCre the church
| scholarly in finish lofty In tone, and de
/ Hv.rrd in a manner intensely earnest ant
| effective. He spoke Of the large cities as
| strategic points for evangclstic enter
| priSoe. and declared that present methods
! Of mission work i'm cities DO not nee
! the exilcucics Of the times. He advo
| Gated the erection Of large and hand
! som. structures 1T central points in th'
! large cities, 90 be kept open day an(
| nipht throughout the week, TO be equip
/ ped with krdcrgartens, night classes, an'
| everything that goes 10 make ~ the in
| stitItioual church, Each Of suct
| churches should be ministered 10 by ssv
| eral preachers. The idea that one maj
! can adequately administer the affair
of Il church I'm a large city belongs TO the
| DAYS Of the stage coach. Men avail them
selves of all modern improvements II
| their business. yet are content 10 lingel
! in the rear i'm the work of the Lord,
! He urged that the Disciples no Longer
! neglect the evangelization Of the eastern
| cities. declaring them strategic points OF
! measureless importance. He held hi!
| audience In rapt attention throughout.
The convention then engaged in th'
| interesting work Of raising 5000 to meet
| dehcit occasioned by the iinancia
! stress Of the past year.