The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-16
MEETING OF METHODIsTs.
The Southeastern Indiana Conference To-Day
=Rev. Texis,s Sermon Last Ninht

The Southeastern Indiana Conference To-Day
Rev. Tevis's Sermon Last Night.
The main floor of Roberts Park Church was
well filled, last evening, to listen to the annual
conference missionary sermon by Rev. V. w,
Tevis. The congregation was principally made
up of members and their wives. Bishop An
drews came in late, and occupied seat 10 the
pulpit. He appears to be in the best of health.
Rev. Tevis took for his text two passages of
Scripture the first from Matthew v, "A: "Ye are
the light of the world" and the secord
from John viii, 13 II am the light of
the world" In each of these passages he said,
was found distinct and well-rounded truth A
stranger to the gospel was sometimes con-
founded by reading these two passages All the
mist is cleared away by the knowledge of Gods
mission Many charming truths are suggested
by these two sentiments. AS the sun is the
center of the luminary system. so is God the
center Of our light. In order to stimulate
There is secret pleasure in every mystery, and
in every truth there is hint of God. AS the
sun Is the source of all vegetable growth, so God
is the center Of all spiritual growth. AS the sun
is to the transformation of flowers
and fruits SO Is God the source OF
rests with. all men, Jesus, by intimate
contact with men, made them feel the truth AS
Christian MEN are to be reproducers of light in
the world, Christs sublime mission to lift
man up His mission should be to carry Gods
word everywhere This world is like boat
upon troubled sea- There are too many in the
church of God who are protesting religion, but
are insincere. If they walked Alright, very soon
would the world look upon church member as
the mariner looks upon the north star. A thor
1Oh oil wit lxaS chor onfor md
not personal ambition for self-gain. Whoever
is thoroughly in harmony with Christ has
broad charity. The world will never be con
quered by preaching alone. 1t is a practical re-
ligion that carries conviction The Christian
should have but one map, and that the map of
the world
This morning prayer meeting will be held
from to o'clock, in the audience-room of
Roberts Park, and at o'clock conference will
convene, with Bishop Andrews in the chair.
The morning prayer meeting will be led by DIR.
Jenkins. The morning session. will De devoted
to organization and routine work. At o'clock
Rev. G. G. Edwards will preach and at 7:30
o'clock this evening DR.. John, OF DePauw, will
lecture.
The ministers who are here to attend are
stopping at the places stated, as follows:
Andrews, Bishop. 348 North Meridian; Atkinson,
L. g.. 200 Central avenue Allen, J. W.. &C Oak
T. g., Enterprise Hotel; Barns. J. s.. Enterprise
Hotel Benjamin, d. O.. Enterprise Hotel Boyard, G.
L.,43 Plum street; Black r d.. Enterprise Hotel;
North East Burton, W. H., AZ Plum; Campbell, E.
A.. Id North Mississippi; Ohafes J. g. 985 North
Meriian Clouds, I. c., 103 Brookside avenue; Cot
North Mississippi; Conner. G. s., 472 North East;
Curtis George H., 249 North Alabama; Current, j.
Cohagan, G. W., IL Ash; Crawford, T. c. Brunswick
Hotel, Cochrane. George 100 North Illinois;
Dashiell, s. W., Enterprise Hote Dod-
bridge. j. H., 40 Fletcher avenue; Dolph,
f. L.. 327 College avenue; Duncan. j. w.,
1877 North Tennessee; Edwards, g. c., 100 North
Alabama; Elwyn, IL d., 472 North East; Evans, W.,