The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-17
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
closing Celebration AZ the Second
Pre- byterian Church Last Night
"A Banquet, Followed
bV Speeches.


The celebration OF tie Chinese Nav Year
by the Cinnamon OF this city closed last
night with banquet TO about 200 of the
personal friends Of the class of the
Second Presbyterian Church. The guests
assembled at the auditorium, where they
passed the time IN socisl chat until @ O'Clock,
when the banquet room was thrown open
and the company wac invited in.
TIE tables were elegantly arranged, and
the fact that for ovsr On hour the disposition
Of The ea'ables occupied the time of the
guests testihes to the rare enjoyment of
the occasion. Dishes OF rare flavor
pefsed from guest 10 guest many
OF iher1 being peculiarly Chinese dishes.
FINAL the tables were cleared, and Mr. Bin
ford Z nc Ounced that Rev. James Mcleod
would axe charge Of the ceremonies for the
balance II the evening, he ID speak drst aud
20 take fer bis subject the sentiment on the
wall enigmatica liv expressed by toe Csles.
tials THE Open Bible Uuites Is" This
seDfe &c was expressed by words constructed
OF evergreen, with a Bible opened on an
imIIOYized stand for the second and third
v IDS Mr.. Mcleod made few
c0Uicsl absUI dities not particularly apDh-
cable TO the subjsct, but finally he warmed
up and really threatened the audience with
81 IL teresting sermon, stopping. however,
Just as every one was preparing for al elO-
ouent &C dress he then called upon Dr.
Jehries, Of the First Baptist Church. The
&c ctOr also spoke IN his hspPiest vein aud
created much merriment by his remarks
The doctor was formerly a resident OF
Denver and became very conversant with
the Chinese and their manners. De had
charge of a class there, and he SAID that
gratitude WIS one Of their strongest charac-
teIittics. He said they felt that they never
could do enough for their teachers They
d 1eo ~ 80 T. T.fr
Il feIIed 10 the fact that bv our institutions
j. is C Rtrary to discriminate against the
Chinese. and for his part be felt
virY warm toward them as a people.
Following him Mr.. Mcleod called upon Dr.
Alabast5r, OF Meridian Street Church. Dr..
Alabaster said he thanked the Celestisls
pc ent Tor the most eloquent speech OF the
oC &C sion referring TO the supper. He said
the Chinese question is one in which we are
ell Interested in. There Is a vast differences
between the political and the religious send-
ents of a country. He thought ne could
show that the Christian sentiment
IS in sympaty with this people. Foe ages
nina mas seemed 10 be ia kind OF position
Of waiting 1t IS a wonderful land IN many
respects. For sOUe thousands OF years she
bas been waiting. Now The people have
come to rs and are receiving from Us the
wOrd OF truth. Il is never to die out in
ChiIa. This can not bs said for every
land. Once planted IN China, the
Christian religion can never again be
taken from them. The Doctor spoke Of the
bcnd existing between him and the Chinese,
bis daughter and her husband being now in
China as missionaries
Following or. Alsbaster, Judge Walker
WIS called out TO speak for the attorneys.
Dr.. Mcleod say ing that after thew had heard
from him, an address would be given by
Mr. Binford. whom be denOminated the
"Bishop of the Chinese Diocese of
T. W.
Own happy vein. His remarks were rather
severe al times on the ministry. bat all was
done with an air Of pleasantly which was
wonct Ifully Ia keeping with the occasion.
he said he did not know that any body could
make speech without text unless it was
, preacher The ministers have not
tOlO much CT religion; suDpose / speak
about that. Let Us learn 3 little from this
| Flower and. he sp0ke OF their generosity,
and referred 70 their treatment in other
/ cin4s by their enemies, and then called at
+ itntloi that hey poured s. 600 into the
/ c, fiel Of this country to relieve the wants
( DR.. Bondthaler. OF the Taberns &c Church
vas rext called cut. The doctor
sIose very brishy, but happily:
aFer which Mayor McNastar was
T Gale out. The Mayor spoke chic fly to the
( point that the Chinese were OF qalet dis.
/ position, not mOiesting anyone. but so ne
times molesie ed by Others. He also said that
fifteen years ago when he made q spee3h at
q similar occasion when his wife was present,
she took him to ask about il, telling
nm he did not do his best He
vas rot certain but he would
/ he sgain talked 20 bv her for this effort The
/ Msy Or WIS followed by Mr. BnfOrd, who
/ boke quietly but earnestly on the subject
/ nearest his heart, for 70 him and his vile are
largely due the than Ks Of the guests for Jne
/ entertainment. Governor Hendricks was %
have been present, but he was unsccountsblY
abseBt to the regret OF all pre- ent at a late
hour the happy oompsnv dispersed, each one
wishing The Cinnamon present many re-
turns OF the day.