The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-11-07
OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS
OPENING TO-DAY or THE INTER
NATIONAL CONTENTION.

Hundreds of Delegates Arriving-The Pro-
gram for To-day-Many Notable Men to
Attend-The Pastors Meeting Yesterday
--over Forty Clergymen Present.
The convention Of International
Christian Workers opens in Calvary
Baptist church this morning at $50,
The following is the days program:
Morning Session.
9:00-DeVotional service.
9:SO-Prayer and praise service led by
/ Rev. R. A. Torrey, chairman of con-
vention and superintendent of the Bible
! Institute, Chicago, ILL., Singing led by
Rev r. M. Lamb, Kennebunkport, Me-,
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. George d.
Elderkin, Chicago, ILL.,
10:15-Addresses of welcome. For the
state of Connecticut, Hon. o. Vincent
Coffin, governor of Connecticut. For
the Christian ministry of New Haven,
Rev. D. M. James, Second Congrega-
tional church of this city. For the city
! Of New Haven, Hon. A. G. Hendrick,
mayor of New Haven. For Yale univer-
sity, Rev. l.. o. Brastow, D. D.-by re-
quest for President Dwight, who is out
of the city. For the local executive
committee, John T. Manson, chairman.
For Calvary Baptist church, Rev. e. M.
Poteat, pastor
11:45-Addresses by Rev. r. A. Tor
rey, Chicago, ILL.,, president the Inter
national Christian Workers association
and chairman of convention, and Rev
John c. Collins, New Haven, Conn.,, sec
rotary.
11:40-Brief addresses and devotional
Afternoon Session.
2.15-Devotiona service led by Rev.
H w. Pope, associate secretary the In
ternational Christian Workers associa-
ton.
2:30-Brief addresses, H B. Gibbud,
superintendent Rescue Mission, SYRIA
cuse, N. Y; Rev. G. w. Hinckley, Good
Win Home for Boys, East Fairfield,
Me-; Mrs George R. Clarke, Pacific Gar
den Mission, Chicago, Ill; Mrs. 3. M.
Keith, Worcester, Mass; Rev. Thomas
Bone, st. Catharines, Canada, and Rev.
A. H. Scott, Perth, Ont, Can.
3:15-Secretary' paper and report,
Rev. John c. Collins, New Haven, Conn.
4:O5-Christian work in New Haven,
Rev. Watson L. Phillips, D. D., pastor
Church Of the Redeemer, New Haven,
Conn.
4:50-Devotiona service.
Evening Session.
>7:30-Devotional service led by Rev.
David Allen Reed, Springfield. Mass.
7:45-Christian Evidences and Testi-
monies, r. B. Crook, Berwick, Me-, and
A. H. Rice, New York.
8:2O-Testimony of the Land to the
Book; or Evidential Value of Palestine,
convention sermon, Rev. David Gregg,
D. D., pastor Lafayette avenue Presby-
terian church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The delegates were arriving all day
yesterday and the hotels and private
houses are rapidly filing up. Many not
able men will be here from abroad
during the session. Rev. F. M. Lamb of
Kennebunlzport, Me, Who Will nave
charge Of the singing, is in town. He
led the singing at the preparatory meet
ing held at the First Presbyterian
church last evening. He, with Mr.,
Stebbins, led the singing at the At
lanta convention of the Christian Work
ers and has led the singing at large
gatherings in many of the large cities
of the country
The pastors prayer meeting prepare
tory to the convention held at Calvary
Baptist church yesterday afternoon, was
very largely attended, over 400 people
being present, including about forty
pastors. A very interesting service was
held, led by Rev. DR.. Phillips. Deep
interest prevails in the city over the
convention and it's sessions will no
doubt be crowded. All interested in
Christian work are welcome to attend.