The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-21
THE GRAND MASS MEETING
or NEW HAVEN CHRISTIAN EN-
 DEAVOR UNION

To be Held at Westvilie Congregational
 Church This Evening-An Address by an
 Eloquent Speakcr-,The Banner-The
 Coming Excursion.
 The New Haven Christian Endeavor union has made arrangements for a mass meeting of unusual interest to take place this (Thursday) evening at the Westville Congregational church, the most important feature being an address. by MT, II, B, Gibbud of Syra- cuse, N. Y.
 MT. Gibbud is widely known and was for a while president of the Florence" mission in New York city, where his success in Christian work among the unfortunate gave him much prominence and he was called to take charge of the Rescue mission in Syracuse. His methods are not only unique and forci- ble, but are so very practical that they appeal at once to the reason and con- science, and his words make lasting impression. At the Christian Workers | convention held in this city last No vember MT. Gibbud presented in a pleasing way an outline of his work in the famous Training Class" and those who heard him them and all Christian Endeavorers will gladly avail them selves of this opportunity to listen to his address on Soul Winning" The program is as follows. 7:45-Organ recital and praise service. :05-Scripture and prayer-Rev. O. R.
 Howe.
 S:15-Business.
 a. Minutes.
 b. New business.
 S;35-Roll call and competition for ban
 ner.
 S:50-Prayer service.
 9:05-Address: Soul Winning" H. B.
 Gibbud, superintendent Rescue mis-
 sion, Syracuse, N. Y.
 9:S5-Solo and chorus, What Shall the
 Harvest Be?" Mrs E. L. Doolittle. 9:40-Awarding of banner
 Benediction
 The competition for the banner, which is awarded to the society having the largest percentage of it's active mem bers present at the union meeting, promises to be quite spirited. Among the societies that are making special efforts to capture the banner are the Epworth M. F. and the Dwight Place. All members of Christian Endeavor so- cieties present are requested to wear their badges.
 It is especially important that every member of the reception committee of '96 be present, as meeting of this com mittee will be called to make final arr engagements for the fourth annual ex- eursion of the New Haven Christian Endeavor union which will probably be held on Saturday. June 13 The excur- sion this year will be to Greenport and Shelter Island
 The members of the reception com mittee of '96 have accepted an invita- tion from H. c. Rowe of the Church of the Redeemer for an outing Thurs day afternoon, June 4 They will leave Rowe's wharf at 2 o'clock on the Gordon Rowe" for q sail down the harbor and thence to Faulkner's island, returning to the city about 9 D. m, after delightful moon | light sail home. Refreshments will be served on board and MT. Rowe, assist | ed by the committee of arrangements, will spare no effort to make the oeca- sion an enjoyable one. The committee of arrangements con- sists of Charles D. Sherman of the | Church of the Redeemer Y. F. $. c. E., l chairman; Julius M. Bennett, Dwight Place society; Sherlon D. Smith, Day. enport; Mrs. Ada E. Hart and Miss Marion w. White, Epworth M. E. socie- ty.