The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE TO HOLD
CONVENTION
VIII be Held July 1921 in Big Tent
i'm Green Ridge Section, Scranton,
Prominent Clergymen viii
lie i'm Attendance.

Inc scranton annual convention
of the Christian and Missionary AL
lance will be held from July IL to
July 81 in the large tent at the corn
er of Penn avenue and Green Ridge
street, reached by either a Green
Ridge Peoples or Suburban car, and
getting off at Green Ridge street,
then walking one block east from
the Peoples line, or one block west
from the Suburban line.
The convention this year is ex-
pected to be one of unusual interest
to this district, and will doubtless
equal some of the state conventions,
as an exceptionally strong corps of
home and foreign workers have been
engaged.
The Rev. A. B. Simpson, founder
and president of the alliance, will
be in attendance and address the
convention. Mr.. Simpson is a man
of marked ability in teaching and
preaching, and is eminently fitted
for the very important ministry to
which he has been called. The pres
sure upon his time is so great that
it has been necessary for him to
decline all invitations to the smaller
| conventions and devote his attention
exclusively to state conventions and
| large assemblies. Mr.. Simpson is
editor-in-chief of the Alliance Week.
| ly, the official organ of the society,
and also the author of numerous
| practical works on subjects of vital
Importance. His pleasing person.
ality and extraordinary talent have
won for him the admiration of Chris
| tian people wherever he has gone
| at home or abroad-and Scranton
will have a real treat on this occa-
sion. Mr.. Simpsons visit is expect
ed to be one of the features that
| will help to make this the best con-
vention ever held in Scranton.
Rev. Macarthur Coming.
Rev. w. T. Macarthur, associate
| pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle, of
| New York city, is also expected. Mr..
| Macarthur needs no Introduction to
Scranton people, as he has in form
er years held the pastorate of the
Gospel Tabernacle in Scranton. He
is well known and has a host of
| friends.
The Rev. G. n. Eldridge, of Pasa-
| dena, Cal, who is having a very sue
! cessful career as field evangelist, un-
der the Alliance board, is also ex-
| pected to be in attendance through
out the convention, and will prob
ably take charge of all the evangel-
| istic sessions at p. m.
Rev. E. J. Richards, of Bingham
| ton, superintendent of the eastern
district, who also is a noted evan
gelist and instructor, needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of Scran-
| ton. Needless to say his ministry
of the Word is of the highest type.
Another one of the prominent speak
ers is the Rev. j. Hudson Ballard,
educational director of Nyack
schools, who will present the edu-
cational work of the alliance. Mr..
Ballard is himself an able teacher
and speaker, representing schools OF
renown for their educational quail
ifications and Christian influence
With exception of foreign mission
aries and Mrs. w. p. Davis, soloist
of Atlanta, Ca, the remainder OF
the program appears to be made UP
of brethren from neighboring
towns, among whom are the follow
ing:
Rev. James S. Moore, Pittston
Pa; Rev. H. N. Harvey, Ashley;
Hon. E. A. Corey, Dallas; Rev. H
w. Buckwalter, Laceyville; Rev. n
H. Hess, Thornhurst; Rev. James
LEY, Plymouth; Rev. B. F. Arm
strong, pastor Gospel Tabernacle, o.
Scranton.
Foreign Missionaries.
The selection of missionaries fol
this convention Is undoubtedly the
, strongest representation from The
foreign field that ever visited Scran
ton.
, Kwang-si Province, China, will
be represented by the Rev. Philil
. Hinkey, who has had pioneer ex
: prience, and is a marvellous type o
: genuine missionary. Berar Prov
ince, India, will be represented b.
the Rev. Christian Eicher, who alst
is a typical missionary. Rev. ]. d
r. Allison will represent Congo
Africa, and Miss Edith Plattenburl
will represent the Soudan, Africa.
The song service will be in charg
of the Rev. n. H. Hess, of Thorn
hurst, assisted by Mrs. w. p. Davis
, of Atlanta, Ga, Miss Mary HASTE
; Avoca, and several musicians. Mrs
!, Davis is one of the most talenteu
, and beautiful singers of Atlanta
and will lend valuable assistanc
/, throughout the convention. Mis-
! Hastie is also an excellent Gospe
: singer, and with her assistance tn
! song services promise to be of un
= usual interest, especially to lovers o
fine music. Much time and thought
! full consideration has been given t
! the careful preparation of all detail
! for the convention, and this shoul
> make it the best of its kind eve
; held in Scranton.
. Three sessions will be held dali
! namely, 1890, 1880 and 1880. A.
are extended a most cordial invita-
tion.
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