The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-01
RELIGIOUS CONVENTION.
Christian and Missionary Alliance to
Meet in This City.

A convention of the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance will be held in the city
June 9 to II. commencing Saturday even
ing. June 9. at the Gospel Tabernacle, cor
ner OF East street and Massachusetts ave-
nue.. and continuing there until Tuesday
morning, when the meetings will be trans
ferred to the Second Presbyterian Church..
where services win be held during the week
at 10 a. m. $50 p. m. and 7:45 p. m. There
will be special and definite Bible teaching
on the office n work of the Holy Ghost
and Bible studies. and scrlptural teaching
on the pre-millennial coming of Christ.
The Christian Missionary Alliance is one
Of the youngest missionary ORGANIZATIONS,
having been formed IN the summer OF 1887,
at Old Orchard. Me. 1t is not an ecclesi-
OF consecrated believers in connection with
the various churches. Ii does not organize
distinct churches, nor require its members
10 sever their present church connection. 1t
holds up a high ~scriptural standard of
Christian character and life, believing In
Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctiher, Healer
and coming Lord. Its attitude is strictly
evangelical. holding most firmly to the
verbal inspiration OF the Holy Scriptures,
the doctrine OF the Trinity. and the atom
Ing sacrifice OF the Lord Jesus Christ, and
necessity of the regenerating and sanctify-
ing work Of the Holy Ghost. The work is
carried on purely on the faith basis. During
the thirteen years of its existence about
four hundred missionaries have been sent
TO most every missionary field Of the world.
embracing central. north and south China,
Thibst. Japan. Africa. India, Palestine.
Arabia. South America, West Indies and
Philippines Besides, a large number of
missions are conducted by alliance people
In America. The headquarters OF the alli-
ance Is at New York. with a board OF man
agers Of fifteen ~consecrated, filled
Christians who meet every month and
carefully consider all the details OF the
work. Besides. there is a treasurer. finan-
elal secretary and ~bookkeeper. who keep
separate books. and account for every dol
lar sent TO the treasury by many friends
from many parts OF the world. and see
that the same Is sent 10 the DESIGNATED
nelds. Rev. A. b. Simpson. New York. pres
fdent and general superintendent. has held
TINS position from its origin. lie Will pre-
side q part OF the time during the conven-
ton and preach several times.
The following workers and speakers are
expected at the conventions: Rev. Henry
wilson. ID. D., New York. travelling secre-
tarys Rev. ID. W. lie Lacheur. Portland.
Me- field superintendent at home. Rev
Milton ri. Bales. Chicago: Rev. u. w. Nv
land Cleveland, @. state superintendent
lucky Rev. " +. Meminger. Chicago.
state superintendent for Illinois. Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota and the Northwest. Mr. and
Mrs. ". H. Seiple. Sssian. Africa. Miss
Emma Barns. japan: Mrs. Dora Dudley
Grand Rapids. Mich. superintendent Of
Befuah Home; Rev. b. Helm. louisville
XVI Mrs. Anna o. Eldridge and Rev. q.
ent Tor Indiana. Michigan. western Ken
lucky and Missouri The services OF the
convention viii be open 10 the public.