The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-25
Ben Wilson, Charles Scott and Charles Bailey
were arrested and charged with disturbing the
MIR. Blaine and DIR. Harper.


During Mr.. Blalnes recent visit 20 PhiIadei-
delphia, he attended service at Rev. DR.. Har-
per's church, the North Broad street Presbyae-
rian. The Press, in an account of the occasion,
says:
Rev: Dr. Harper preached on the 'Rock of Ages
from the text. Deuteronomy xxi, 81: For their
being judges"
After noticing the circumstances under which the
words We're first spoken as part of the most solemn
address delivered by Moses to the people of Israel
Dr. Harper proceeded to review the lesson of the
apart from its historic connection and in the univer
sal applicability common to all Scripture. The relig
ion of Jesus he showed superior any other in
point first of antiquity, the Bible which revealed it
being the most ancient of all books regarded by any
nation as sacred 1t superior, secondly it's in
splratlon, proposition supporie led by the speaker
with of the clearest and most convincing of the
reasons relied upon by theologans for demonstrating
the genuineness and authenticity of the canonical
books.
Thirdly. The superiority of biblical religion was
manifest from its teachings in relation to thu Divine
Being of whose nature and attributes that book alone
gives clear and correct views in relation to morals
other system of morality being comprehensive
as that of Christianity in relation the FAM
lily and the home to the universal brotherhood of
and to civil government. This portion of the dis
course was specially striking showing close and APP
parenty providential coincidence in many points be-
tween the system of the Israee theocracy the direct
gov eminent by God in person the head of the state
as well as of the church. DIR. Harper reminded his
hearers that the comm onwealth of Israel union
OF separate tribes in great confederacy that the
state offices elective the government based
upon popular representation and the laws admins
tered by wise Judiciary.
Lastly the superiority of the Christian religion
shown by its beneficial results. which point DIR.
Harper spoke eloquenty of the intellectual and moral
enlightenment following among the nations upon the
opening and diffusion among the people of the sacred
Scriptures and then, in fine burst of oratory. pre-
sented startling contrast by demanding what the
rock of the enemies of revelation their trusted and
boosted philosophy and skeptcal science had done to
benefit the world He showed that 1t had accom-
plished literally nothing by which mankind made
happier or better and that agnosticism, confess
sion OF was the highest attainment that had
been reached in nineteen hundred years. few words
of fervd appeal addressed to heart and conscience,
showing the individual need of dependence upon the
Rock of Ages, terminated discourse which had been
followed with rapt attention by all present and by
none more closely than the distinguished statesman
in Mr.. Woodsides pew
or course, there was very large congregation
present, and after the services Mr.. Blaine and
Dr.. Harper met and exchanged courtesies for
some time