The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-19
YESTERDAY AT BETHANY PARK.
The Annual Convention of the Indiana Mis-
siOnary Societies of the Christian Church.

The annual convention of the missionary So
cieties of the Churches of Christ in Indiana was
opened at Bethany Park yesterday with a prayer
and song service lasting half an hour. The con-
vention was called to order by David R. vanBus-
kirk, pastor of the Indianapolis Third Christian
Church, who was elected president Of the society
last year. T. NJ. Wlles, of Connersvile, who
has served as State evangelist for several months
past, read a report of the work done by himself.
During his term of service he has visited forty
churches in twelve different counties preached
on an average five sermons per week. and i'm
mersed twenty-six persons. This report was re-
ferred to a select committee of three
Prof. John Donaldson, of Terre Haute, de-
livered an excellent address on 1.-The Principles
of Christian Missions" Man is to himself the
missionary work consists in being such as Paul
was-in the formation of true Christian char
acter. The good that has been accomplished by
Christian missions has been inestimable. Freed
from all creeds and clinging only to the Bible
our plea has breadth and depth known to no
other.
E. j. CAN'T recently elected to the pastorate
of the First Christian Church of indianapolis,
addressed the convention, after reading portion
of the song of Deborah. The importance of the
missionary work cannot be exaggerated. Every
man and woman in all Israel was commanded
by God to keep and hold the word God gave
them; and under Christ are commanded not
only to keep and hold, but to scatter the seeds
Of the glorious kingdom of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. Christianity is a means by
which express that which is best and
highest in our nature.
The usual standing committee were appointed;
as was also committee to confer with a COM
miltee appointed by the Sunday school Associ-
ton, on simplifying the work of the two organi-
cations.
In the afternoon j. H. Edwards, of Shelby
vile, spoke on the jack OLanterns of the Mis-
sionary Work" Illusions crowd not only the
material world but the world of thought. Of
all Illusions probably none are so deceptive as
the ignis fatuus of worldly possessions, Mis-
sionary Jack olanterns lead on deeper and deep
er into disastrous results. The devil plans that
,he may thwart the efforts of evangelical forces,
and he sends amongst those forces combina
ton Of enticing colors to draw away evan
gelzers.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President, D. r. Van Buskirk, of In
dianapolis: vice president, A. M. Atkinson, of
Wabash; corresponding secretary, E. j. Gantz,
of indianapolis; recording secretary, John ri.
Bramwel Of indianapolis; treasurer j. NJ Til
ford, of Indianapolis. Directors to fill vacancies
John NJ. Bramwell. A. G. Shortridge, j. H. Til
ford of Indianapolis; A. NJ. Atkinson, Of Wa
bash and II. O. Breedon, of Vigo county.
The several committees submitted reports and
ness session.
To-day the Christian Womans Board of Mis-
sions meet. Addresses are promised from Mrs
Sarah Wallace, III. W. Everest, of Butler Uni
versty, Mrs. Pearre, of Lexington, KY, and
Mrs. Lizzie Wilson.