Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-18
"PRAISE THE -0RD.

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D,ar Interior.
| have been through Indianapolis score
Of times, yet have never been in it until
this visit. We came via the Pan Handle
route from Dayton, changing cars at Rich
mond, which is a great annoyance at mig hit
to parties having multitudinous parcels TO
shift, as we had. often think, when we
travel, Of Mr.. Peter Magnus, on the Ips-
wich coach, with his portmantesu, his
brown paper parcel, his leather hat box,
and all the trouble they gave him. Ar
rived at the Indiana capital little before
midnight, and were soon in our beds at the
Occidental Hotel, where we had been ad-
vised by telegram TO stop. Promptly next
morning, kind friends welcomed us to our
new sphere Of labor. Bro. Talbot, the
good and plucky Methodist minister, who
had the courage to offer us the use Of his
church, headed the welcoming party. Bro.
L. G. Hay, minister Of the Presbyterian
church, and former fellow laborer with
us in Northern India, seconded the delega-
ton; f. Sharpe, Esq, Banker, and Mr..
Carr, both men OF high positions in society,
made up the qusrtette of receptive courte-
sy. 1t certainly does make great differ
ence, whether you arelreceived with open
arms, or a cold shoulder. Fancy our APP
probation Of it, after the forty days and
forty nights in the Dayton wilderness.
And ever since our arrival, every thing
has been in such violent contrast with Day
ton, that we hardly recognize ourselves in
the new role. What does it all mean, we
ask again and again, and all that we can
say is: PRAISE THE LORD. For first,
aud foremost and best,we have the respect
full attendance and hearty support of the
preachers in great numbers, and from near
ly all the different denominations. They
take us by the hand, they bid us "God
speed, they thus encourage their people to
come, and they give US unspeakable joy.
Would you believe it, am invited to the
ministers meeting tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, and what is more, Pm going "if
The LORD Wills" The answers the pray
sr Of nearly six years standing, which l
knew would be answered sooner or later.
In the second place, we are holding ser
5ices in one of the very frst churches in
indianapolis, in the heart of the city, not
N mission chapel, in an out-of.the-way
place, where one may speak for weeks be-
ore he is known to be there at all, and |
hen for weeks more, before he can attract |
stream Of hearers, seized from the
worm channels whefe men and women are
accustomed to drift from mere force Of hab-
t. This is an advantage not to be despis-
ID. And we are glad to start in at the
Meridian street Methodist church, with a
membership Of over 600 as a nucleus Of the
Meeting that will soon gather around that
entire Thirdly, there is a glorious band Of
raging and working saints; the cream Of
II the churches, who stand ever ready to
cad a helping hand 10 any honest faithful
iborer in the vineyard of the LORD, ire
pective Of denominational lines These
re have, heartily, with us. These are
cups Of refreshment," which we rejoice
D, though never leaning on them mo-
rent Only the dear LORD will do to
IAN upon. Faith looks to Jesus, not to
We trust HIM alone for a
lorious harvest. In recounting these mer- {
es, we must not neglect mention Of the
Fourth Estate"-the newspapers The
'ur dailies are all favorable. The Jour
n, (rep) the Seateae, dem. and the Times
nd Ners, both 2-cent dailles, morning and a
'ening) have all noticed the services
ost kindly and continuously.
A ride through the city the day after ar {
val, gave the impression, strengthened by /
y subsequent iaunt, that indianapolis is l
beautiful city; as elegant as Day ton, and
rec times as large. Meridian street, the b
rect for residences, is only exoelled by q
uclid avenue, in Cleveland, among all |
G lovely streets have known in Amer- b
n travel. The people are more like Ken ,
ckians than any where we have been s
rth OF the river. e
80 things are eoleu dc rose just now. The c
Ord is good. HE knows how much We \
aid bear, and never brushes his children; Il
ly develops them. by the burdens laid on i
sm, in measure melted TO their strength al
q capacity. And this is ever the way; d