The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-26
FRIENDS YEARLY MEETING.
Sermon by Eli Jones Statistical Report Of
the Condition Of the Church.
Of the Indianapolis Journal

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal
| PLAINFIEID, Sept. 24.-The meeting at 1870
last evening was felt to be one of the best of
this series of eyangelistic meetings. Eli Scott
preached from the text, II go to prepare place
for YOU He was followed by Noah G. McLaip,
VINO preached powerful sermon from the text,
For know that my Redeemer liyethn num-
Der of blessed experiences were obtained in this
meeting.
The meeting for devotion at o'clock A. NJ. to-
day was led by Noah G. McLain. The special
line of service was for the conversion of sinners
and the sanctifcaton of believers. consider
able number Of young people came forward and
took prominent part in the meeting. Some
were converted and number rejoiced in the
evidence of full salvation
At 10 A. NJ. public meeting for worship was
held in the house, the weather being too inelem
ent to hold services at the outdoor stands. The
services were begun by singing the hymn, "All
Hail the Power of jesus name and prayer
was offered by Eli Scott James P. Haworth and
DR.. Edward G. Young. Esther B. futile read
| the 18th chapter of Isaiah. Eli Jones spoke
from the text Behold the bridegroom cometh;
| go ye out to meet him. He asked the question:
Are we ready to meet him2 At the advent of
| the Savior, well as at the present time all
heaven seemed moved for the salvation of lost
world Let us heed the words of our Master,
and get ready to meet the Bridegroom. Let us
! go out to meet Him now. Do we not some
/ times wish that we could have been there and
heard the blessed words as they fell from the
/ lips Of Jesus, and been permitted to lean upon
His bosom, as the beloved disciple did! But
/ and If or aya i1I 5 w., az Z ft
M Tno = 20 away VIII sehu you the comforter.
/ The light of Christ shines to ALL Do not our
/ hearts leap for iov when we think of what God
/ has done for the world in the GIVING of His Son
to save us2 God is insprinq His neone with holy
zeal and h,irnino, anargv tx carrv forward HE
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i JESUS , = lu ~ Al.
~. " Iilla am T. harvey, Oh Kansas, next spoke,
~ presslhg the Necessary OF she allgens use OF
sne Dri i, el.le anoroea us Ior Tue Loro eoneth
anu =, VIII not walt
truman cooper, OF Iowa, spoke IN PLAIN and
\ polngeu manner upon tne SIN and misery result
i ing from secret vices, when are prevallng TO an
alarming extent IN tins country, and sapping the
1ounoauons OF MANHOOD and womanhood IN the
i JouhS POoplS' LIZ s.iu Vhdo oesS PIdcblCeS Ho1
only entail physical disease, weakness OF intel
lect and moral detormlty but blast the prospects
Tor future happiness IN the world to come
A1ter remarks from NeTeus M Hodgln, OF
iowa IOWA 1oiloWeo with prayer by Sarah w. Newlln,
en re, nieetlng aolourneo:
Inc meetng TOT business convened at l:4O p
/ NJ Inc appointment was announced OF ofhcers
OF the eVangellstlc committee asfollows; Ma
IMAM 4, q Clark, secretary Amos Mills, auditor,
ana VIM u. Pyle, treasurer. The annual sta
ustical report shows;
Meetings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80.
Members z, 466
T T.. 2,0S2
l,Srers Il. 20
D;soun,1 ants anJ ~ 9S7
| Deaths - : !" =. : IA
i Average age of those who have died Al
1 years, A months days
Families who read the Bible daily with devo
ton -..---..--..-.--.-.- 99s
faIniiles who 90 no. 50 read. -------.-.--- las
These figures show an increase Of one in the
bers and 119 in the number of families.
From the report OF the committee on books