The times., 1897-11-27
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE MEETS
First Convention of This 0rganiza-
ton in This City.
It's Aim 10 Lift Up and Reform the
Degraded, and Assist the
Poor and Helpless.

The first local convention OF the Ch'Is-
tian and Missionary Alliance, OF Wash
ingtou, brancn Of the National Chcisti IN
Alliance, witt headquarters at New York,
was opened last evening in the Peopie's
Taberua Gle, on Eleventh street, he
tween and l streets southeast.
The convention viii meet today and
week, OH cscb OF which days three sessions
VIII De held. There will be 4 morning
session, beginning at 1880 O'Clock, an
afternoon session. commencing at =. 80
O'Clock, ard an evening session. Ad-
dresses will be made during the course
OF the convention by Rev. P. r. Mug at,
or Richmond: Nj. A. FordeT, missionary
from a rabla; Nh. H. u. Campbell.
missionary from Africa. Evangelist james
Scovin, and number OF others.
Tie meeting lastnight was presided oyer
by Rev c. C.. Cook, pastor Of the Peoples
Tabernacle. In addition to the presiding
officer, Rev. A. B. Simpson, national 2rcSi-
dent, and founder OF the organization,
and Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton, D. D.,
president of the local branch, occupied
seats or the platform. A choir OF thirty
voices sat 70 the laft or the pulpit, and
during the evening rendered some very
choice selections appropriate to the char
acter of the gathering.
The weather was unfavorable to the open
ing OF the convention, but, notwithst andiug
all this the auditorium or the new edifice
was taxed 20 its utmost In order to accom-
modate the large crowd present.
The entire evening was devoted TO an
address by Rev. A. r. Sin pson, who has
made a national name for himself by his
earnest ana telling missionary work IN
conneCt tiop with the dlliducr in the metrooo-
lis. Mr. Simpson has done much for the
poor and degraded IN the worst parts OF
that great city. and las thereby won thou
sands OF souls over 70 the tencts of the
alliance.
Last night he spoke at length upon the
workings or the order in New York and
other places for the benerItof the members
OF the new alliance in this city. Ee dwel5
at length upon the cardinal principals OF
the alhance. After the address he was
given a royal tandShaking reception by
the local members of the alliance present.
The order Of service TO be followed during
the convention is as follows:
Todav-3 p. m, Bible reading, Sev. p
r. Nugent; 73o p M, addresses, Mr. a.
Forder, Mr. Il. d. Campbell; altar service,
Rev. James Scovilt.
Sunday-11 a. m, sermon, Rev. p r.
Nugent; 8 p. m, Pentecostai meeting, H.
y. Campbell; { p. M, prayer and PRAISE
7:3O p. n,., sermon and altar service
Rev. James Scovill.
Monday-10:30 a. m, address, Mr.. A
| Forder; II a. M. address, Divine Heal
| ing, Pew. p. r. Nugent 2 80 p. M, Bible
| reading, Rev c. C. Cook; 3:25 p. m,
Life and Work in Africa Mr.. II. D.
| Campbell; T:30 p, M, sermon, Rev. p r.
| Nugent; altar service, Rev James Scovill
Tuesday-1o;30 d. M. prayer ami praise
| II a. m address, Mr.. IL d. Campbell
| 2:30 p. M, Bible reading, Rev. c. c. Cook
| 3.25 p. M. address on Arabia Mr.. A
| Forder; 80 p. m, short missionary &d
dresses and offering, Mr.. H. d. Caupbell
Mr.. A. Forder, Rev. James Scovill. Rev
| C, c. Cook.