The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-11-04
Evening Sessit
NOTES ON PROGRAM AND CON
NENTION

Elm llON.
The convention is under the direction
of the managing committee Of the IN
ternational Christian Workers associa-
ton. During convention sessions the
committee is represented by the chair
man, whose decisions are final. The
managing committee are Rev. r. A.
Torrey of Chicago. ILL.,. Rev. John G.
Collins of New Haven. Conn, John S.
Huyler of New York N. Y, Rev. B. Fay
Mills of Fort Edward, N. Y, Rev. S.
P. Holcombe of Louisville, KY, Mr..
Charles N. Crittenton of New York, N.
" Mr.. John F. Barclay of Atlanta Ga,
Rev. David Allen Reed Of Springfield,
Mass, Miss W. J. Macdonald of Toron-
to, Canada, and Mrs. J. X. Barney Of
Providence, r. I.
The local executive committee have
charge of all local details. The mem
bers of this committee are joint. Man.
son, w. R. Downs, Clarence e. Thomp-
son, julius G. Gable, S. c. Whitney. D.
B. Tucker, e. w. VOORHEES,, Frank H.
Belden, jr., Rev. f. A. M, Brown, Rev.
Henry McCrea, Mrs. K. n, Miller, E. B.
Bowditch and Pierce N. WEIGH.
All evangelical Christians have the
privilege of attending as special or gem
eral delegates and participate in the dis
cussions of the convention, subject to
the approval of the chairman who has
authority to revoke this privilege in any
case where the good of the convention
may, in his Judgment, require it, and
all invitations are subject to this limit
"a A al 4ftS Jaa
vilege of attending with or without del
egates certificate, of obtaining reduced
rates for entertainment and on rail-
roads. In obtaining ticket delegate
should state that he or she intends to
attend the convention of Christian
Workers in New Haven, and the rail-
road agent will give certificate certify
ing to this effect
The singing is in charge of Rev T. M.
Lamb of Kennebunkport, Me, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. George D. ElderlSin of
Chicago, Ill. The singing books used
are Hymns of Faith and Love"
Reports of work and addresses will
be followed in most cases by general
discussion, questions and answers. Any
delegate will be allowed to ask the
speaker any question on the subject I'M
der consideration, one minute being al
lowed to ask the question and two min
utes for answer by speaker, Any dele
gate also has the privilege of speaking
for two minutes on the subject under
consideration, and time can be extended
by vote of the members of the Interna-
tional Christian Workers association,
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held, and only by such vote, but time
cannot be extended beyond time limits
OF subject except with the approval of
the chairman. Five minutes at the
close of certain subjects, as announced
by the chairman, are allowed for prayer
and praise. If in discussion two dele
gates desire to speak the chairman will
recognize the one who has not previous
ly spoken in that session. 1t is partic-
ularly desired that the delegates will
exercise great freedom and frakness in
taking part in discussions, presenting
difficulties, stating results gained by ex-
perienee and the like. Many Christians
at work of wide experience in addition
to those whose names appear on the
program above will be heard in these
discussions.
Neither the committee, the association
nor delegates of convention assume re-
sponsilbility for opinions of speakers or
convention work. The managing COM
mittee guarantee only that they will
use their best endeavors to secure the
presentation in an orderly way of GER
tain forms of Christian work. the con-
sideration of which it is believed will
be found helpful.
The members of the International
Christian Workers association. under
whose auspices the convention is held,
are elected by the managing committee
on nomination of some member of the
association. Members are elected by the
committee as cooperating
members, and on notification of election
the member may choose for himself or
herself the class Of membership, these
classes being associate cooperating
and sustaining co-operat-
ing membership. Associate members
pay an annual fee of two dollars and
less than five dollars, and are entitled
to receive all reports, papers, plans of